DMP-207  (260-2917)        Connecting Your Computer    Faxback Doc. # 6676

Your printer and computer communicate through a cable that is readily 
available at your local Radio Shack store.  You will need a parallel 
printer cable (also called a parallel printer interface cable) because your
new printer has a parallel interface.  This connector is standard.  The 
computer connector, however, varies slightly between computers, so be sure 
to check your computer owner's manual for exact details on the kind of 
connector you need on the other end.  Nearly all PC-compatible computers 
use the same type of connector.

Select the correct computer-to-printer cable from the following list for 
Tandy computers.

                 Computer-to-Printer Cables

Computer                       Cable Cat. No.
                     6-Foot Cable    12-Foot Cable
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Tandy 1000 Series    26-289          26-1259
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Tandy 1000 TL/3
Tandy 1000 RL, RLX
Tandy 1200
Tandy 2500 Series
Tandy 3000 Series
Tandy 4000 Series
Tandy 5000 MC        26-288           26-1258
Sensation
OMNI Profile

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Tandy MS-DOS Laptops,
Notebooks, and WP-2  26-1284 30-Inch Printer Cable
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Before making any connections, turn off both your printer and your 
computer.

Connecting the interface cable to your printer is very simple.

1.  Figure 1-10 shows the connector, which is on the left side of your
    printer.  Move the small wire latches out of the way and fit the cable
    connector onto the printer connector.  They are designed to fit only
    one way, so this is a foolproof connection.  Be sure the connectors
    are firmly attached, but do not use a lot of force; it is possible to
    bend or break the connector pins.

2.  Press the wire latches into place to secure the cable connector.  

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