HP LaserJet 6L - Step 5: Connecting the Interface Cable

Step 5: Connecting the
Interface Cable
1 Plug the interface cable that came
with your printing solution into the To
PC Connector on the HP LaserJet
Companion.
2 Plug the opposite end of the interface
cable into the parallel port on your
computer.
Caution
Be sure to connect the cable to a parallel
port on your computer rather than a serial
port. Connecting to the wrong port can
cause damage to your printer. See your
computer’s documentation for more
information about the computer’s ports.
3 Plug one end of the power supply into
the power connector on the HP
LaserJet Companion.
4 Plug the other end into a surge
protector or wall outlet.
5 Plug one end of the printer’s power
cord into the back of the printer first,
then plug the other end into a surge
protector or wall outlet.
6 The parallel cable now connects your
printer (C) to the HP LaserJet
Companion (B). The interface cable
connects the HP LaserJet
Companion (B) to your computer (A).
Note
Once the power is connected, the
indicator lights on the printer’s Front
Panel turn on and then blink in sequence.
The Error (top) light stays on if the Paper
Input Bin is empty.
You will not find an on/off switch on your
printer or Companion. After 15 minutes of
inactivity, the printer will automatically
shift to a powered-down state called
SleepMode.
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