Printing from
A printer driver is a program that allows you to control print settings from within your word processor, spreadsheet, or other software program.
Using the right MS-DOS printer driver
Printer drivers are supplied by the manufacturers of
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| Recommended |
| Version | Printer Driver |
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Word Perfect | 5.1, 5.1+, 6.x | HP DeskJet 600, |
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| 660C, or 850C |
Harvard Graphics | 3.0 | HP DeskJet 540 |
Lotus | 2.x, 3.x, 4.0 | HP DeskJet 540 |
Microsoft Word | 5.5, 6.0 | HP DeskJet 560C |
Installing a MS-DOS printer driver
Follow the instructions supplied by the software manufacturer. Contact them if you have any questions or concerns about the performance of your printer when using one of their drivers.
Using the HP DeskJet Control Panel for
MS-DOS
Use the HP DeskJet Control Panel to choose print settings that might not be available from some
Installing the HP DeskJet Control Panel
Before you install the HP DeskJet Control Panel, make sure you have followed all the steps in the setup poster.
1.Turn on your computer and your printer.
2.Put the CD into your computerÕs disk drive.
If you do not have a
3.At the MS-DOS command line (C:\>), type D:\DJCPINST and press ENTER.
If your disk drive is different than ÒDÓ, substitute the correct letter for ÒDÓ.
4.Follow the instructions on the screen.
Note
Cleaning the print cartridges
Clean the print cartridges when you notice that lines or dots are missing from your printed text and graphics.
1.At the MS-DOS command line, type DJCP and press ENTER.
The Control Panel appears.
2.Click Clean Print Cartridge, then follow the instructions on the screen.
Aligning the print cartridges
Align the print cartridges when you notice that color ink does not properly line up with black ink.
1.At the
The Control Panel appears.
2.Click Align Print Cartridge, then follow the instructions on the screen.
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