Epson 740 Series - Manual (Page 11)

Introduction Page 11
◗ For parallel connection, a high-speed, bidirectional, IEEE-1284
compliant parallel cable (6 to 10 feet long). The cable must
have a D-SUB, 25-pin, male connector for your computer and a
36-pin, Centronics
® compatible connector for the printer.
For USB connection to a computer with Windows 98 and a
Windows 98 compliant USB port, a shielded USB “AB”
interface cable, from Series A (computer) to Series B (printer)
up to 6.5 ft. (2 meters) long Caution:
Using an improperly
shielded USB cable—
especially a cable
more than 6.5 ft.
(2 meters) long—may
cause the printer to
malfunction.