1Setting Up Your Printer with a Parallel Printer Cable

5Follow the instructions on the screen.

If something goes wrong, go to “If You have Problems Installing” on page 23.

6When prompted, restart Windows.

Note: You must restart Windows before the printer software can run.

7Continue to follow the instructions on the screen.

8When the Communication Test box appears, click Test Printer Communication. Then do one of the following:

•If the print test is successful, go directly to step 9.

•If the test is unsuccessful, click Troubleshoot and try to correct this problem. If you cannot correct this problem, click OK. For more information about printer communications, go to “Communications Test and Two-way Communications (Parallel Cable)” on page 24.

Note: The HP DeskJet 8xxC Series printer is automatically set as the default Windows printer. If you find that it is not the default Windows printer, go to “Setting the HP DeskJet Printer as the Default” on page 24.

9Proceed to “Align the Inkjet Print Cartridges” on page 22.

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