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Older printers connect to parallel ports.
Note that devices connecting to parallel, serial, and SCSI ports require the computer to be shut down while the device is connected or disconnected.
Many printers connect via USB ports.
Network printers connect directly to network.
Network printers usually have standard RJ45 connectors and network cards built into the printer.
Some SOHO routers offer capabilities of printer servers:
Printer connects to a designated USB port on the router.
The client computers install special client software configured to communicate with the printer server.
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