Installing the Windows Printing Software | HP 6p, 6MP specs

Installing the Windows Printing Software

The installation program for the Windows Printing System will install all of the components needed for printing in a Windows environment. See page 2-15 for descriptions of the Windows Printing System components.

Locate either the CD ROM or the diskette and insert into the appropriate drive:

For Windows 3.1 and Windows 3.11 for Workgroups

CD ROM Installation Instructions

1Close all running applications.

2In the Windows Program Manager screen, click the File menu.

3Click Run.

4Type D:\DISK1\SETUP (or the appropriate drive directory letter) in the command line box and click OK.

5Follow the instructions on the screen.

The printer setup is complete!

Diskette Installation Instructions

1Close all running applications.

2In the Main Menu, click Control Panel.

3Click Printer icon.

4Click Add Printer.

5Click Install Unlisted.

6Click Install.

7Type A:\SETUP (or the appropriate drive directory letter) in the command line box and click OK.

8Follow the instructions on the screen.

N o t e	For additional Windows software not available on the diskette(s) see
	page 1-16.
	The printer setup is complete!
	The printer setup is complete!

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HP 6p Installing the Windows Printing Software, For Windows 3.1 and Windows 3.11 for Workgroups, Printer setup is complete

Contents

HP 6P/6MP Page Take a look at all HP Support has to offer User’s Manual Warranty Table of Contents Printing Tasks Problem Solving Connect Printer to a LocalTalk Network Installation Checklist Printer Setup Review Printer Parts and Locations Printer Setup Prepare a Location for the Printer Remove the Internal Packaging Install the Toner Cartridge Tray 2 hints Load Paper into Tray Attach Printer Cables LocalTalk Port a on preceding Choosing a Printer ConnectionLarge Parallel Port B on preceding Small Parallel Port C on preceding Attaching a Parallel Printer Cable Attaching a Macintosh Printer Cable Attach the Power Cord Macintosh Printing Software Install Printer SoftwareDOS Remote Control Panel Windows Printing System For Windows 3.1 and Windows 3.11 for Workgroups Installing the Windows Printing SoftwarePrinter setup is complete Click Add Printer Click Install Unlisted Click Have Disk For Windows For Windows 3.1 and Windows 3.11 for Workgroups To install the DOS Remote Control Panel Installing the DOS Printing Software Installing the Macintosh Printing Software Click the HP LaserJet 6MP GX icon Completing Macintosh Installation in a GX Environment Printer Setup Getting to Know the Printer Printer Basics Formatter Memory through the aid of Memory Enhancement technology MEt Top and Front Status Panels JobCancel button Button Usage Printer has two buttons JobCancel a and Go B Top Status Panel Light Messages Light Patterns Front Status Panel Light Messages PostScript Test Pages Printer Test PagesPCL Test Pages Open the LaserJet Printers group How to Print Test PagesPrinting Test Pages from the Printer Printing Test Pages from Software Example of a Self Test Self test Count Example of a PostScript ConfigurationPrintable Area 5PostScript configuration Printer Software Network and Switch Box Users Printer Drivers Windows Printing System Components Windows 95 Users ∙ Status Window ∙ Sound Deinstaller∙ Uninstaller Windows 3.1 and Windows 3.11 for Workgroups Users For DOS versions 4.0 and later, add DOS Remote Control PanelConfiguring the Parallel Ports ∙ Remote Control Panel ∙ HP LaserJet 6MP QuickDraw GX Printer Driver Macintosh Printing Software Components∙ HP LaserJet Printer Driver and 6MP PPD File On following Accessories and Ordering Information Printer Printer Basics Overview Printing Tasks Purchasing Paper and Other Media Preparing for Printing Tray 2 paper cassette Media Sizes Media Input OptionsTray 1 multi-purpose Media Sizes Top Output Tray Media Output OptionsRear Output Tray Tray 1 hint Loading Media into Tray Changing Paper Size in Tray Continue here if not using Legal paper size Stopping a Print Job Job Cancel TipsPrinting Tasks Manual Feed with Pause Manual Feed Printing Pausing between PagesManual Feed Tips for Duplex Printing Printing on Both Sides of Media Duplexing Tray 1 Letterhead/3-Hole Punch Orientation Printing on Special MediaPrinting on Letterhead and Preprinted Forms Printing on Envelopes Label Guidelines Printing on Labels Transparency Guidelines Printing on Transparencies Custom-Sized Media Guidelines Printing on Custom-Sized Media Printing with the Infrared Port Wireless Printing Printing Instructions for the Infrared Port Printing Tasks Printer Tips and Maintenance Printer Tips and Maintenance Printing Multiple Pages on a Sheet N-up Printing Saving Money with the PrinterPrinting on Both Sides of Paper Duplexing Extending the Life of the Toner Cartridge Using EconoModeFinishing Print Jobs When Running Out of Toner Extending the Life of the Toner Cartridge Storing Toner Cartridges Toner Cartridge MaintenanceUsing Non-HP Toner Cartridges Life Expectancy U t i o n Do not touch the transfer roller Internal Cleaning Procedure Problem Solving Clearing Paper Jams Paper Jam Tray 2 Paper Feed Area Paper Jam Toner Cartridge Area Paper Jam Output Areas Paper Jam Removing Torn Pieces of Paper Image Defect Examples Solving Print Quality ProblemsPrint Quality Checklist Vertical Fade Problem Solving Troubleshooting Checklist Problem Solving Troubleshooting Error Messages Troubleshooting Data Error Messages Temporary Error three different light patterns are possible Blank, Distorted, or Incomplete Printing Troubleshooting General Printing ProblemsTray Selection Print Speed Network Issues Font Problems Troubleshooting Infrared Printing Problems Solving Problems in the Chooser Troubleshooting Macintosh Problems Solving Macintosh Printing Errors Renaming the Printer Click Setup Click Select PPDSelecting an Alternate PPD PostScript Printer Description Troubleshooting PostScript Errors Problem Solving Warranties/Licenses Exclusions Limited Printer Warranty Limit of Liability Warranty Limitations Service After the Warranty Period Service During the Warranty Period Repackaging Guidelines Toner Cartridge Warranty Service Information Form Terms and Conditions HP Software Product License Address Sales and Service OfficesCalling for Help Other Phone Numbers Environmental Specifications Printer Specifications FCC Regulations Regulatory Information Vcci Statement Japan Laser Safety Statement Energy Star Computers Compliance LED SafetyOzone Emission Laserturvallisuus Laser Statement for Finland Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity Media Specifications Media Specifications Paper Guidelines Paper and Preprinted FormsHeavy Paper Stock Shaded areas indicate a standard weight for that grade Paper Weight Equivalence Table Approximate Label Construction Adhesive Labels Overhead Transparencies Envelope Construction Envelopes Envelope Margins Double Side Seam EnvelopesEnvelopes with Adhesive Strips or Flaps Envelope Storage Card Stock Guidelines Card StockCard Stock Construction Media Specifications Connect to the End of a Network Connect Printer to a LocalTalk Network Figure C-2 Connect to the Middle of a NetworkPage Installing SIMMs Continue on the following Checking Simm Installation PCL Printer Commands Escape Sequences PCL Printer Commands Figure E-1 PCL Printer Command Syntax Escape Character Using PCL Printer CommandsPCL Font Selection Setup Strings Common PCL Printer Commands PCL Printer Commands E-5 Font Selection Cables Index Index-2 Index-3 Index-4 Index-5 Index-6 Printed on Recycled Paper