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- CompTIA A+ 220-901 Exam Topics
- Key Topics
- Selecting a Printer
- Installing Printers
- Installing Multifunction Printers for SOHO
- Printer Drivers
- Configuring the Printer
- Local Connections
- Network Printer Installation
- Wireless Printing
- Cloud Printing/Remote Printing
- Apple Printing
- Secure Printing
- Study Resources
This chapter is from the book
Local Connections
If connecting to a port directly on the computer, the port will be one of the following:
USB—Requires a USB cable; printers use the Type B port and the computer a Type A
IEEE 1394—Requires a FireWire cable.
Serial—9- or 24-pin male/female serial cable.
Infrared (IR)—Must be within 5 meters (16 feet).
Wireless—802.11 requires a wireless access point.
Bluetooth—Uses Class 2 cable; can be up to 10 meters (33 feet).
