How do I Wire up HP Envy 5530 to PC

[Cabbage]

Hi I wonder if anyone can help me. I have just bought a fantastic new Win 10 computer from PC Specialist and a wireless printer with no cable to attach it to the PC. I don't have wireless internet, for security, and want to hook my HP Envy 5530 to the PC directly. I am pretty clueless but it doesn't look like a standard USB socket. Any ideas?

Many thanks
Cabbage

 

[SpyderTracks]

Hi I wonder if anyone can help me. I have just bought a fantastic new Win 10 computer from PC Specialist and a wireless printer with no cable to attach it to the PC. I don't have wireless internet, for security, and want to hook my HP Envy 5530 to the PC directly. I am pretty clueless but it doesn't look like a standard USB socket. Any ideas?

Many thanks
Cabbage

The port on the rear right of the unit is the USB port, you'll need a standard USB type A to type B printer cable.

 

[Cabbage]

The port on the rear right of the unit is the USB port, you'll need a standard USB type A to type B printer cable.

Thanks Spyder. I have USB3 and USB2 ports on my PC, but the printer port looks like a USB 2. I think the USB 3 cable end is larger so I would need a USB 2 lead to fit my printer. Will the A type end then fit the usb3 ports on the back of my computer, or will I have to attach it to one of the usb2 ports on the front (messy)? Am I right in saying they are retrospectively compatible?

I'm obviously tired - I don't mean retrospectively compatible, I mean will the USB 2 plug work in the USB3 hole? HA!

 

[jerpers]

USB 2 and 3 sockets are the same so the printer cable will fit in either. You should have USB 2 and 3 ports at the back of your PC.