Setting Up for Printing
Using an HP OfficeJet Series 300 machine with the HP OfficeJet Series 300 Manager to control printi described earlier in this section. Detailed and custom setup information is provided in the User’s Guide for the user’s model.
In order to use the HP OfficeJet Series 300 printer function with a PC, the interface cable and a p installed to make the computer and computer software work with the HP OfficeJet. Printer that control the printer and allow the computer software applications to access the pri
The HP OfficeJet Series 300 will work with MicrosWindowsft 3.1, Windows 95, and DOS software applications. Windows drivers are supplied with the HP OfficeJet Series 300. The user’s DOS application may have t driver, if not, a separate DOS driver disk can be ordered from HP Driver Distribution Divisio “Ordering Information” in chapter 1. Install the drivers according to the instructions suppl the HP OfficeJet Series 300 is compatible with HP DeskJet 520 and 510 printers, applications driver printers can be used with the HP OfficeJet Series 300.
Note:If using both Windows and DOS applications, be sure to exit Windows before running the DOS applications. Do not run DOS applications from the
Each DOS software application requires a specific printer driver. Access to some printer featu depends on the application and driver installed.
Determine if the user’s software application provides a printer driver that he or she
Check the printer selection or printer setup menu in the user’s software application for a li below identifies recommended printer driver selections the user can use with the HP OfficeJe of support that each offers:
Use this printer driver selection:For this type of printer support:
HP DeskJet 520 printer | All printer features |
HP DeskJet 510 printer | All printer features |
HP DeskJet 550C printer | All printer features (except color) |
HP DeskJet Portable printer All printer features except | |
| envelope printing |
HP DeskJet 500 printer | All printer features except for some |
| fonts and envelope printing |
Note:Unlike the HP DeskJet 520 printer, the HP OfficeJet Series 300 cannot be used with external font cartridges nor accept character fonts downloaded from the PC.
Have the user select the printer driver using the instructions provided in the softwa
If the HP DeskJet 520 printer is not listed in the application, use one of the alternate printer dr user contact his software company to determine if an HP DeskJet 520 printer driver is availab try the HP DeskJet, HP DeskJet+ or other HP printer driver.
Note:The user may need to add or change the MODE statement in the user’s AUTOEXEC.BAT file. The MODE statement tells the user’s computer where to send printing information. This statement is not always required. If the HP OfficeJet Series 300 will not print, have the user check the AUTOEXEC.BAT file to
make sure the MODE statement for a Centronics bidirectional parallel connection to the LPT 1 portMODEis: LPT 1:,,P . If the user is not familiar with the
AUTOEXEC.BAT file, have the user refer to the DOS manual for information.
If the HP OfficeJet Series 300 will not print, reconnect the interface cable and try again be troubleshooting chapter in this manual.
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