HP 9xx Printing with the hp deskjet printer, Selecting the default printer using the Chooser

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printing with the hp deskjet printer

The printer is controlled by software installed on your computer. The printer software, also called the printer driver, provides dialog boxes which communicate your print requests to the printer. Select the printer you are using as the default printer before printing.

selecting the default printer using the Chooser

Use one of the following methods to select the HP Deskjet 9xx printer you are using as the default printer in the Chooser.

USB connection

1.Select Chooser from the Apple menu.

2.Select hp deskjet xx in the upper left window of the Chooser screen.

3.Select deskjet 9xx in the right window of the Chooser screen.

4.Close the Chooser.

AppleTalk network connection

1.Turn on both the computer and printer and verify that they are connected to the AppleTalk network.

You must use an external print server, such as an HP Jetdirect 300X External Print Server, to connect the printer to the AppleTalk network.

2.Select Chooser from the Apple menu.

3.Select the Active option next to AppleTalk.

4.Click the hp deskjet icon in the upper left window of the Chooser screen.

5.Select a zone where the printer is located in the AppleTalk Zones window.

6.Select deskjet 9xx in the right window of the Chooser screen.

7.Close the Chooser.

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Contents Quick help Solve a problem Product maintenanceProduct specifications IndexLearn to print Introducing the hp deskjet series printer Terms and conventions SymbolsTerms IconsAcknowledgments Hewlett-packard company noticesCopyright 2000 Hewlett-Packard Company Cancel button Learning about printer featuresPrint cartridge status symbol and light Buttons and lightsPaper trays Power button and lightResume button and light Automatic two-sided printing module Infrared lensAutomatic paper-type sensor Manual two-sided printingTray Using paper traysOut tray Printing with the hp deskjet printer Selecting the default printer using the ChooserUSB connection AppleTalk network connectionSelecting the default printer using other options Controlling page layout Selecting print settingsSelecting print options Click the job title or icon, then click the Trash icon, or Marking a print request urgent Desktop printing Using the buttons in the print dialog boxPrinting on paper and other media Printing a single envelope EnvelopesPreparing to print Printing envelopesClick File Print Printing guidelinesPrinting stacks of envelopes For best results use HP products Preparing to print TransparenciesPrinting transparencies Printing guidelines Printing labels LabelsPaper Type plain paper Print Quality Normal Printing business cards, index cards, and other small media Business cards, index cards, and other small mediaClick OK Printing photographs PhotographsPrint Quality Best Printing greeting cards Greeting cardsPrint Both Sides Select if appropriate Click OK to print Printing posters PostersTiling Size 2 x 2, 3 x 3, or 4 x Printing banners BannersUse hp banner paper for best results Printing iron-on transfers Iron-on transfersPaper Type hp premium inkjet paper Printing manually Manual two-sided printingClick Continue when the paper is properly reloaded Printing guidelines Special features Using infrared printing with a PowerBook Infrared printing featurePrinting from a PowerBook Infrared printing with a Palm Pilot Infrared printing with an hp photosmart digital camera Printing with the automatic two-sided printing module Automatic two-sided printing moduleSee also Automatic paper-type sensor Using the automatic paper-type sensorTurning off the automatic paper-type sensor Product maintenance Understanding the print cartridge status light Print cartridge status lightChecking the print cartridge status Verifying that the problem is solved Solving problems with low inkReplacing print cartridges Insert the print cartridge firmly into the cradle See also Automatically cleaning print cartridges Gathering cleaning supplies Manually cleaning print cartridgesPreparing to clean Cleaning the print cartridges and print cartridge cradle Print cartridge cradle 2. cradle wall Cleaning the printer case Refilling print cartridges Maintaining print cartridges Print cartridge part numbers Accessing the hp deskjet utility Using the hp deskjet utilityViewing the hp deskjet utility panels Solve a problem Printer lights are flashing Power lightResume light All lights are flashing Print cartridge lightPrinter is not printing Reinstall the printer softwarePaper does not come out of the printer Check the printer Verify the followingPaper jams when using the rear access door Printer does not turn on Computer does not meet system requirements Printer is too slowPrinter software is outdated Complex documents, graphics, or photographs are printingConflicting USB cable connections Automatic paper type option is enabledBlank pages are printing Problems with printoutsDocument is printed off-center or at an angle Check the print cartridgesMinimum printing margins Print quality is poor Printout does not reflect new print settingsPhotos are not printing correctly Banners are not printing correctly Infrared light is flashing Problems with the infrared printing featurePrinter stopped printing Printer prints only a single calendar appointment Binding margin is in the wrong place Problems with the automatic two-sided printing moduleNo page prints Remove the paper from the In and Out trays Remove the paper from the In and Out trays Automatic Two-Sided Printing Module may not be enabled See also Problems with the automatic paper-type sensor Printer ejects the paper Product specifications Color resolution depending on paper type Black truetype text resolution depending on paper typePhoto paper printing resolution Black text print speedWeight DimensionsMemory Buttons/LightsPower requirements Power consumptionOperating environment Declared noise emissions in accordance with ISOMedia handling Media weightMedia size Print cartridge part numbers Product specifications for the hp deskjet 980 series printer Buttons/Lights Power consumption Media handling Print cartridge part numbers Product specifications for the hp deskjet 960 series printer 86 kg 12.90 lb without print cartridges 100 101 Print cartridges Range Infrared printing specificationsSupported operating systems Supported devicesMinimum printing margins Automatic two-sided printing module specificationsMedia type 106 A4 paper Minimum printing marginsLetter, legal, and executive paper A5, B5, and user defined paperEnvelopes Hagaki postcardsBanners-A4 210 x 297 mm 8.27 x 11.7 Banners-letter 216 x 279 mm 8.5 x 11AppleTalk connection System requirements110 Index Hold a print request14 Out tray extension10 Print settings Printing Default816 Registering your hp deskjet printer64 restart printing15 Registering your hp deskjet printer64 WOW panel64 116