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HP Deskjet 450 2 Installing Software, Installing the printer driver (Windows and Macintosh)

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2 Installing Software

This chapter explains how to install your printer software for printing via different connections and devices, including personal digital assistants (PDAs).

Connection	Software needed

USB	Windows or Macintosh printer driver

Parallel	Windows printer driver

Infrared		Notebook, Powerbook (with infrared capability)
		– Device’s native software
		Pocket PC hardware
		– Device’s native software or other software (visit the
		product website for more details)
		Palm OS PDAs
		– BtPrint

Bluetooth		Notebook, Powerbook (with Bluetooth capability)
		– Device’s native software
		Pocket PC hardware
		– Device’s native software or other software (visit the
		product website for more details)
		Palm OS PDAs
		– BtPrint

Printing from CompactFlash cards (Types I and II) using Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) files is also supported. See Printing digital camera

Installing the printer driver (Windows and Macintosh)

Printer driver software lets a computer communicate with the printer. One of the printer drivers on the Starter CD must be installed on your computer to allow you to take full advantage of the printer features.

If you do not have access to a CD-ROM drive, you can download the printer software from the Internet at http://www.hp.com/support/dj450. You can also download any updates to the printer software from this website.

For information about using the printer driver or changing the printer driver settings, see Printing from notebooks and desktops (Windows).

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Contents

Page Page Contents Setting Up Installing Software Printing Selecting and Using Print Media Using the Toolbox Maintaining the Printer Troubleshooting HP Supplies and Accessories Printer Specifications 1 Setting Up For more information Understanding printer parts and functions Back view Bottom view Understanding printer buttons and LEDs Setting up the printer Step 4: Turn on the printer Step 5: Install the print cartridges Page For Windows For Macintosh Using the battery (optional) Understanding the battery Installing the battery Charging and using the battery Important notes Travel tips 2 Installing Software Making copies of the printer software To install the printer driver To verify the installation To uninstall the software To install the printer driver (Mac OS 8.6, 9.x and OS X Classic) To install the printer driver (Mac OS X) Installing software for PDAs BtPrint To copy from the Starter CD To download from the Internet Installing other software 3 Printing Printer features (Windows and Macintosh) Printing from notebooks and desktops (Windows) To print from a Windows application Printing from Macintosh Displaying the HP Inkjet Utility Viewing the HP Inkjet Utility panels Two-sidedprinting Canceling a print job Selecting and Using Print Media Selecting print media Loading print media Printing cards Printing photographs Printing digital camera photographs To print from a CompactFlash card Printing on transparencies Page 5 Using the Toolbox Printer Status tab Information tab Installing myPrintMileage Agent Printer Services tab 6 Maintaining the Printer Cleaning the printer Cleaning the print cartridges To perform a level 1 cleaning To perform a level 2 cleaning To perform a level 3 cleaning Aligning the print cartridges Replacing the print cartridges Page Calibrating color Replaceable ink service module 7 Troubleshooting General troubleshooting tips Step 1: Check the power Step 2: Check the front access cover Step 3: Check the printer connection Step 4: Check the printer selection Step 5: Check the print settings Step 6: Check the print media Step 7: Check the LEDs Step 8: Check the print cartridges Solving printer problems Check the front access cover Check the printer setup Check the print media Check the print cartridges Try printing a demo page Printer takes a long time to print Check your system configuration Check your port setting (Windows 98 only) Check the status of the print cartridges Check available system resources Unexpected printer shutdown Solving printing problems Check the document file Check the symbol set Placement of the text or graphics is wrong Check the page-orientationsetting Check the paper size Check the margin settings Check that the media is loaded correctly Something on the page is missing or incorrect Check the color print settings Check if print cartridge is removed Ink is smearing Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely Faded or dull-coloredoutput Colors are printing as black and white Wrong colors are printing Bleeding colors in printout Colors do not line up properly If printing using a single print cartridge Infrared printing does not work Bluetooth printing does not work Solving media feed problems Print media is jammed Tips for avoiding paper jams Solving Macintosh-specificproblems A HP Supplies and Accessories Accessories Supplies HP Printing Paper HP Office Paper HP Office Recycled Paper HP Bright White Inkjet Paper HP Premium Inkjet Paper HP Premium Photo Paper HP Photo Paper HP Everyday Photo Paper HP Premium Glossy Paper HP Professional Brochure and Flyer Paper HP Premium Plus Transparency Film HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film HP Greeting Card Paper B Printer Specifications Page Page C LED Reference Page Page Page D Customer Support Internet hp instant support HP telephone support For customers in North America For customers outside of North America Australia Calling from elsewhere in the world Hewlett-PackardLimited Warranty Statement Limitations of Warranty Limitations of Liability Local Law DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Index