Software for Windows-based computers

Network administrators: If the printer is attached to a network through an HP JetDirect EIO card, the printer must be configured for that network before you can print. For Microsoft and Novell NetWare networks, you can use the printer installation software. For other options, refer to the HP JetDirect Print Server Administrator’s Guide (included with printers that contain an HP JetDirect print server).

Use the Customization Utility option to create a set of disks with the exact software you want the end users to use. This allows you to distribute drivers without distributing administration software to end users.

Access the Windows printer driver

To configure the driver, access it in one of the following ways:

Temporarily change settings

Change default settings

Operating system (from a software application)

(across all applications)

 

 

Windows 9x

From the File menu, click Print, and

 

then click Properties. (The actual

 

steps can vary; this is the most

 

common method.)

Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers. Right-click the printer icon, and choose Properties.

Windows NT 4.0 From the File menu, click Print, and then click Properties. (The actual steps can vary; this is the most common method.)

Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers. Right-click and choose Document Defaults or Properties.

Windows 2000

From the File menu, click Print, and

 

then click Properties. (The actual

 

steps can vary; this is the most

 

common method.)

Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers. Right-click and choose Printing Preferences or Properties.

Windows 3.1x and

From the File menu, click Print, click

Windows NT 3.51

Printers, and then click Options.

 

(The actual steps can vary; this is the

 

most common method.)

From the Windows control panel, double-click Printers, highlight the printer, and click Setup.

Note

Settings in the printer driver and software application override control

 

panel settings. (Software application settings override printer driver

 

settings.)

 

 

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