Interface Connections
Your HP LaserJet 5P/5MP, 6P/6MP printer supports the following
interfaces (see Figure 12):
• Two IEEE-1284–compliant parallel ports at the back of the
printer—one large B-type and one small C-type.
• One LocalTalk port at the back of the printer.
• One IrDA-compliant infrared port at the front of the printer.
1.
LocalTalk cable and connectors.
2.
IEEE-1284 parallel cable and large (B-type) printer connector.
3. I
EEE-1284 parallel cable and small (C-type) printer connector. (The cable will be stamped as IEEE-
1284 compatible.
4.
Host PC connector (A-type) (in the future C-type connectors may also be available on host PCs).
Caution
Make sure that all power and interface cables on
your printer and host computer are properly
grounded and in compliance with local electrical
codes.
Figure 12 HP LaserJet 5P/5MP, 6P/6MP Printer Interface Connections
HP LaserJet 5P/5MP, 6P/6MP Printer Service Supplement
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