EPrinting from DOS Applications

2At the DOS prompt (C:\>), type your computer’s floppy disk drive designator (for example A:\), then type INSTALL and press Enter, as in:

A:\INSTALL

3Follow the instructions on the screen.

If you encounter problems with the installation:

•If you receive a message that the installation of the control panel was unsuccessful, reinstall the control panel.

•If the installation is again unsuccessful, or if the control panel software is damaged or missing, contact your authorized HP dealer.

Selecting Print Settings

Use the HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOS to:

•Select print settings that may not be available from some DOS programs

•Monitor the printer’s status at any time

Typically, duplicate print settings that are selected from a DOS software program override print settings selected in the HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOS.

To access the HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOS, type DJCP at the DOS (C:\>) prompt.

C:\>DJCP

After the HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOS appears, you can activate its selections in one of two ways:

•With the mouse — Move the mouse to position the pointer on the desired selection, then click the left mouse button.

•With the keyboard — Press the key that corresponds to the highlighted letter in the selection name.

Help in the HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOS

For information on the HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOS, select the About This Program button on the HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOS screen.

Also, context-sensitive help appears at the bottom of the control panel screen as print selections.

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