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How to Adapt
Parallel Printer
Settings With a USB
Adapter
Small Business | Setting Up a New Business |
Setting Up a New Business Basics
By Terry Parker

Older printers connect to computers via a parallel

cable. For the past several years, the USB
connection has replaced the parallel connection
for the vast majority of printers. Newer
computers often don't ship with a parallel port. If
a parallel printer still is functional, however, you
might still be able to use it with a new computer.
To adapt parallel printer settings with a USB
adapter, simply purchase a parallel-to-USB
adapter cable. Windows recognizes the printer
using the adapter cable.

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1.
Plug the printer’s power cord into an outlet, but
keep the printer turned off.

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2.
Plug the parallel connector of the parallel-to-USB
adapter cable into the parallel port on the printer.
Secure the parallel connection. The parallel port
is about 1.5 inches wide. The parallel connector
snaps into place with wire clamps or screws into
place with a screw on each end of the connector.

3.
Plug the USB connector into a free USB port on
the computer.

4.
Turn on the computer. If the printer ships with an
installation CD and manual, check the manual to
determine when to turn on the printer. Some
software requires that you run the installation
routine first, before turning on the printer. Other
software requires that the printer is powered on
before starting the installation.

5.
Install the printer drivers and software. Make
sure that the printer is turned on or off as
specified in the owners manual.

6.
Print a test page to verify the installation of the
printer.

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Icons on an iPhone
By Jason Spidle

The iPhone operating system doesn't include a

feature for locking app icons on your home
screen, but if your phone is jailbroken you can
make this tweak by installing a free app from
Cydia. The IconLock tweak provides the basic
functionality for preventing the rearrangement of
icons on your home screen. When enabled, tap
and holding an icon on your home screen will
produce no results. The tweak needs to be
disabled anytime you want to adjust your icon
layout.

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Tap "Restart Springboard" after installation is
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3.
Tap the "Settings" icon on your iPhone home
screen and then select "IconLock."

4.
Set IconLock to "Enabled" to lock your icons in
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How to Install Canon

Printers
By Gemma Craig

Canon manufactures a wide variety of printers,

each with its own particular features and
benefits, such as the ability to scan documents
or send faxes. Despite the differences between
the various printer models, each Canon printer
uses the same installation method, which you
must perform before you can use the printer.

1.
Plug one end of the USB cable into the USB port
on the Canon printer and plug the other end into
a USB port on your computer. Plug the power
cable into the printer and outlet, but keep the
printer off.

2.
Insert the installation CD that was included with
the printer into your computer's optical drive.

3.
Click "Cancel" when the New Hardware Wizard
prompt appears.

4.
Follow the installation prompts that appear once
the installation CD has finished loading. If the
installation CD doesn't launch automatically, click
"Start" then "Computer." Double-click on the
CD/DVD icon to view the CD's contents. Double-
click on "Setup.exe" to run the program. Wait for
the drivers to be installed.

5.
Turn on the printer when the Printer Connection
screen appears. Follow the remaining on-screen
prompts.

6.
Click "Exit" after the installation wizard finishes.

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