Dell 2135cn - Multifunction Color Laser Printer - Connecting Your Printer

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 Connecting Your Printer
Choosing the Right Cable
Connecting the Printer Directly to a Computer
Turning On the Printer
Connecting the Printer to the Network
Connecting the Telephone Line
Using the RESET Button
Choosing the Right Cable
YourDell™2135cnColorLaserMultifunctionPrinterinterconnectioncablemustmeetthefollowingrequirements:
Connecting the Printer Directly to a Computer
A local printer is a printer which is directly attached to your computer using a USB cable. If your printer is attached to a network instead of your computer, skip
this section and go to "Connecting the Printer to the Network".
Microsoft
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Windows
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2000, Windows XP, Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Windows Server
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2003, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition, Windows Server
2008, Windows Server 2008 Enterprise x64 Edition, Windows Vista
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, and Windows Vista 64-bit Edition support USB connections.
See your computer operating system documentation to see if your system supports USB.
To attach the printer to a computer:
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1. Ensure that the printer, computer, and any other attached devices are turned off and unplugged.
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2. Connect the printer to the computer using a USB cable.
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Connection type
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Connection specifications
USB
USB 2.0
Ethernet
10 Base-T/100 Base-TX
Wall jack connector
RJ11
Phone connector
RJ11
1
Phone connector
2
Wall jack connector
3
Ethernet port
4
USB port