System Requirements, Supported Operating Systems | HP 830C, 810C

B Checking Your Computer Settings

Your printer works with any computer system that meets the minimum requirements given below. To determine if your computer has the appropriate level of system options installed and enabled, perform the appropriate system check from the options presented in this appendix.

System Requirements

Be sure your computer meets these system requirements. Go to page 83 for how to check if your computer meets these requirements.

Supported Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows 95	Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0	MS-DOS Version 3.3 or greater
Microsoft Windows 3.1x, Enhanced mode only

Required For Windows NT 4.0

¥A Pentium processor 200 MHz (or faster) is recommended. An 80486 processor 66 MHz (or faster) is the minimum.

¥At least 16 megabytes (MB) of RAM is required.

¥10-20 MB free hard-disk space is recommended.

Required For Windows 3.1x, 95 or 98

¥A Pentium processor 200 MHz (or faster) is recommended. An 80486 processor 66 MHz (or faster) is the minimum.

¥At least 8 megabytes (MB) of RAM is required.

¥10-20 MB free hard-disk space is recommended.

Required For MS-DOS

¥A 80286 processor (or later) is the minimum.

¥At least 4 megabytes (MB) of RAM is required.

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HP 830C, 810C System Requirements, Supported Operating Systems, Required For Windows NT, Required For Windows 3.1x, 95 or

Contents

UserÕs Guide HP Customer Care HP Customer Care by Phone For Windows Acknowledgments Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction Congratulations on the Purchase of Your Special Features of Your HP Inkjet Printer Finding More Information Setting Up Your Printer You are running Windows 98 on your computer Setting Up Your Printer with a Parallel Printer Cable Unpack Your PrinterClose the top cover Connect Parallel Cable Make sure both the printer Computer are turned offPlug the other end into Computer, and tighten the screws Plug in the Power Insert Print Cartridges 6410005 Load Paper in Your Printer Put the paper into the in tray, print Print Side DownSide down For More Information Install the Printer Software Before You BeginMake sure both the printer and the computer are turned on ¥ For Windows 95, 98 and NT 4.0, do the following Installing the Printer Software from the CDInsert the CD into your CD-ROM drive ¥ For Windows 3.1x, do the following Follow the instructions on the screen Proceed to ÒAlign the Inkjet Print CartridgesÓ on Setting Up Your Printer with a USB Cable USB Unpack Your PrinterOpen the top cover. Remove both USB Plug in the Power USB Insert Print Cartridges Close the top cover USB Load Paper in Your Printer Print Side Down USB Install the USB Printer Software USB Connect USB CablePlug the other end into any USB port on the computer Setting Up Your Printer with a USB Cable USB Install the Printer Software When prompted, restart Windows Setting Up Your Printer with a USB Cable Align the Inkjet Print Cartridges Print a Closing Software Programs Additional Setup InformationIf You have Problems Installing For Windows 95, 98 or NT Click Close and exit the Control Panel Setting the HP DeskJet Printer as the DefaultFrom the taskbar select Start Settings Printers Insert Disk 1 into the disk drive Printer Software From your software program, try this 2Using Your Printer SoftwareFinding the HP Print Settings Box Or try this Click a tab and then click a setting About the HP Print Settings BoxSetup Tab Select the appropriate settings. Choose Click OK to save your settings Features TabServices Tab Color Tab Uninstalling the Printer Software For Windows 95, 98 and NTFor Windows Creative Printing Paper BasicsChoosing Paper Inkjet Papers Photo PapersSpecialty Products Paper that Might Not Work Working with Color Adjusting ColorGrayscale setting Turning Off Color What if the printed colors donÕt match the screen colors? What if the colors arenÕt as vivid as they should be? How to Print on Different Paper Sizes Customizing Your Print JobsAfter you are done printing How to Print on Both Sides of the Paper Book Option Tablet Option What if both pages printed on one side of the paper?What if the ink smeared? How to Flip a Document How to Print Several Pages Per Sheet Working With Photos Printing Photos Selecting the Best Photo Paper How to Print a Single Envelope Printing EnvelopesFollow your software instructions How to Print a Stack of Envelopes Slide both of the paper adjusters out About Small Envelopes What if the printer wonÕt pick up the envelope? Printing Labels Print the labels Printing Cards Printing Non-standard Size Cards What if you want your cards to print sideways? Printing on Transparencies Flip up the OUT tray for a better view of the in trayPrint the transparency What if the quality isnÕt what you were expecting? Printing Posters Printing Banners Get the banner paper ready for the printer Push the in tray back Print the banner What if the banner paper jams in the printer? What if the text is fuzzy after printing a banner? Printing Iron-On Transfers HereÕs how you do it Using and Caring for Your Inkjet Print Cartridges Using Inkjet Print CartridgesReplacing an Inkjet Print Cartridge Using and Caring for Your Inkjet Print Cartridges With the printer turned on, open the top cover Storing Inkjet Print Cartridges Cleaning the Inkjet Print Cartridges Procedure 1 Correcting Missing Lines or DotsAligning the Inkjet Print Cartridges Procedure 2 Eliminating Ink Streaks Click the Printer Services tab Remove the Inkjet Print Cartridges Turn the printer on and lift the printerÕs top cover Clean the Inkjet Print Cartridge Cradle Position yourself at eye level with the printer Damage Resulting from Refilling the Inkjet Print Cartridges Poor print qualityPotential damage Finding the HP DeskJet Toolbox For Windows 95, 98 and Windows NT About the HP DeskJet Toolbox Troubleshooting TabPrinter Services Tab For HP DeskJet 895C Series Printers Only Networking Tab Basic Troubleshooting What if no page came out of the printer? Margin settings. If text is running off the edge What if a blank page came out of the printer?What if text or graphics are in the wrong place? What if the print quality is poor? Cartridges. If ink is smearing or is splotchy What if something on the page is wrong or missing? ¥ YouÕve set the correct marginsWhat if youÕre having trouble printing a banner? Pull the jammed paper out Clearing a Paper JamIf the paper jams in the back of the printer Print your document again HP Customer Care Electronic Support InformationHP Customer Care Repair HP Customer Care by Phone ¥ You have the following information available Extended Warranty Options After Ninety Days¥ Consult your reseller to get extended coverage Maintaining Your Printer Increasing Printer Performance Cards 3x5, 4x6, 5x8, and A6 A4-Sized PaperB5-Sized Paper Hagaki Postcards Inkjet Print Cartridges for 810C, 812C Power Adapter worldwidePower Cords C6409-60014 Printer UserÕs Guides Ordering Information Elsewhere in the world ¥ Germany Fax ASpecifications Black Text with Color Highlights Print Speed Specifications Media Weight Required For Windows NT System RequirementsSupported Operating Systems Required For Windows 3.1x, 95 or Check the computerÕs packaging Check the amount of RAM installed in your computerFor Windows 95, 98 and NT Check the size of your hard disk drive For Windows For DOS version 6.x and higher Click System Info What is USB? How can I determine if my computerÕs USB port is enabled?Double-click the System icon Frequently Asked Questions About USB Universal Serial Bus How can I increase printing speed? DUsing Your HP DeskJet 895C Series Printer on a Network About Sharing Your Printer on a NetworkLocally Shared Setting Up Your Printer on a Network Network-ConnectPrinting Across a Network Troubleshooting for the Network-Connected Printer Printing from DOS Applications About the HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOS About DOS Printer Drivers What is a printer driver?How do I install DOS printer drivers? How can I get a printer driver? Printer Driver To install the DOS control panel from the CD Installing the HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOSBefore you install the DOS control panel To install the DOS control panel from the floppy disks Help in the HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOS Selecting Print SettingsIf you encounter problems with the installation Use the HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOS to Supported Character Sets Lines of Text Per Printer Commands and Control Codes Number of Lines/Characters in Landscape OrientationInternal Printer Fonts Installing Additional Symbol Sets \A\DIR Hebrew Available Symbol Sets and FontsSee the appropriate language option in the following list Arabic Baltic 100Greek Thai Regulatory Notices 101 Limited Warranty Statement 102 Index 103 Index 104 105 Jams, See paper jams 106 Paper, See banners, cards, iron-on transfers, labels 107 108 For transparencies 48 iron-on transfers 54 list Environmental Attributes of the DeskJet Printer C6413-90009