What types of printer connections can I use & what operating systems support them?

• You can use the following with these operating systems:
  USB (Windows98 SE2, Me, 2000, and XP / Macintosh OS 8.51 - 9.2.2 and OS X 10.2.4)
  
  Parallel (Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000, and XP)
  
  Optional Type-B Slot for Ethernet or IEEE 1394 (Firewire) interface board (Windows Me, 2000, and XP. Macintosh OS 8.51 - 9.2.2 and OS X 10.2.4). IEEE 1394 Windows support is only for Windows Me, 2000, and XP.