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What the Buttons and Lights Do
The Resume and Power buttons and lights are on the front of the printer. In general, the lights indicate when the printer is operating correctly and when it needs attention from you. The buttons are used to control the printer.
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HP Customer Support
HP Customer Support OnlineClick your way to a quick solution! A great place to go for answers toquestions about HP products is HP Customer Support Online at http://www.hp.com/support/ home_products. YouÕll get instant access to everything from helpful printing tips to the latest product and software updatesÑ24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Printer softwarePrinter software (also referred to as a printer driver) allows your printer to talk with your computer. HP provides printer software and software upgrades for Windows 3.1x, Windows 95,
Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0. For
¥Download the printer software by accessing HP Customer Support Online, CompuServe, or America Online.
¥If you do not have a CD drive, you can copy the printer software to floppy disks by taking your printer software CD to your HP dealer or a friend that has a CD drive. Be sure to take along at least 6 blank diskettes. To create the floppy disks, insert the printer software CD and select Make diskettes of your printer software when the opening screen appears and follow the instructions on the screen.
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