How to Connect a Parallel Scanner to a Computer

Video Transcript

"My name is James, Computer Training Coordinator for InterConnection and I am going to show you how to install a parallel scanner. The first step is you want to get your scanner and your cable. Just make sure you have the right cable ends your DV 25 or you can just if you are not sure you don't want to write it down you can always bring it on to your local electronic store and they'll know exactly what you are talking about. Once you have your cable hook one end to your scanner and take the other end and install it just the same on the back of your computer, being careful not to bend any of the pens, and then tighten in the screws to make sure it doesn't come loose. Once again these aren't a structural thing. These are just to hold this on there so you don't have to torque these down too hard. Now the hardware aspect is installed. After this all we have to do is turn the computer on. Whatever operating system you have is going t most likely recognize the scanner. Once it sees the scanner it may just recognize it off the bat and you can start using it or it might ask for drivers. If that is the case, take your driver CD, if you don't have a driver CD you can usually google a model of the scanner, go on the manufacturer's website and download those drivers. After you do that your scanner should be good to go and you should have a good time scanning. My name is James and I just showed you how to install your parallel scanner."