HP 890C manual Setting up your Printer on a Network, Windows 3.1 Network Connect

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Setting up your Printer on a Network

Whatever configuration you are using to connect your printer to a network, you will need to install the HP DeskJet 890C Toolbox and Driver software on each computer that will be printing to the HP DeskJet 890C printer.

Windows 3.1 - Locally Shared

Not supported in Windows 3.1 by the Operating System

Windows 3.1 - Network Connect

Setup the printer and make the cable connections to your print server and network.

1Begin installing the driver by executing setup.exe, either on the "Printer Software CD," "Installation Disk 1," or where your network administrator has installed it.

2When prompted for the printer name and port, choose "HP DeskJet 890C Printer" and either "None" or the Port (LPT1:) for the port that you wish to redirect to the printer. Click OK .

3Continue installation until complete, then restart Windows.

4Select Printers from the Windows Control Panel, click on the HP DeskJet 890C icon, then click Connect.

5Choose the port to which the printer is connected (for example LPT3)

6Click Network… then select the network path for the printer. To set up the printer as a permanent network printer on your system, click the Permanent box, and then click Connect.

Windows for WorkGroups 3.11 - Locally Shared

At the Server (where the printer is directly connected to the computer)

Setup the printer, make the cable connections to your computer, and follow the procedures for installing the printer software as outlined in the Setup Card.

1Launch "Print Manager" found in the "Main" program group

2Click on the HP DeskJet 890C printer, choose Printer, and Share this printer as…

3Follow the dialogs to complete the sharing of your printer.

At the Client (who wants to connect to the shared printer)

Follow the same steps as shown for Windows 3.1 - Network Connect.

Windows for WorkGroups 3.11 - Network Connect

Follow the same steps as shown for Windows 3.1 - Network Connect.

Windows 95 - Locally Shared

At the Server (where the printer is directly connected to the computer)

◆Setup the printer, make the cable connections to your computer, and follow the procedures to install the printer software as outlined in the Setup Card.

◆Share the printer. For more information on sharing the printer, refer to "Sharing your printer with other people" in Windows 95 Help.

At the Client (who wants to connect to the shared printer)

Begin installing the printer software at the clients computer with one of these methods:

◆Execute setup.exe, either on the "Printer Software CD," "Installation Disk 1," or wherever your network administrator has installed it.

◆Use the Add Printer wizard, select Network Printer, choose Browse to find the Shared Printer and then select Have Disk… to install the printer software.

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Contents User’s Guide Acknowledgments Printing HistoryTable of Contents Understanding the Printer’s Parts and Functions Printer Lights Printer Parts FunctionsSelecting and Using Paper Basic Steps for Loading All Types of MediaP S for Using Paper Replacing and Maintaining Print Cartridges Replacing a Print CartridgeMaintaining Print Cartridges Aligning the print cartridgesPrinter Software Components Using Your Printer SoftwareSelecting Your Printer Selecting Custom HP Print Settings Using The HP DeskJet 890C ToolboxChanging Print Settings Sharing Your Printer on a Network Locally SharedNetwork-Connect Setting up your Printer on a Network Windows 3.1 Network ConnectWindows 95 Network Connect Printing from DOS Software Programs To install the HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOSUsing the HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOS HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOSDOS Printer Drivers To clean the print cartridgesTo align the print cartridges Troubleshooting Blank page came out of the printerPrint quality is poor Paper is Jammed in the printer Printer is not picking up paper Customer Support During the Printer WarrantyAfter the Warranty Period HP First FaxUpdating Printer Software by Mail Electronic Information ServicesExtended Coverage Options For Customers Elsewhere in the World For Customers in Latin AmericaOrdering Parts and Accessories Replaceable Parts HP Reorder NumberAccessories HP Reorder Number Ordering InformationSpecifications Minimum MarginsPrinter Specifications Character SetsButtons/Lights Supported Languages Additional Symbol Sets and FontsInstalling a Special Symbol or Font FCC Statement USA LED Indicator StatementRegulatory Notice Declaration of Conformity
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890C specifications

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