Printing from DOS Applications | HP 895C, 810C, 880C, 830C guide

E Printing from DOS Applications

While your HP DeskJet printer is primarily a Windows printer, you can also print from a DOS software program.

There are two different ways that you can control print settings when you are getting ready to print a document: the HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOS and DOS printer drivers. Both of these are described in the following pages.

Topics included in this appendix are:

¥About the HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOS

¥About DOS Printer Drivers

¥Installing and Using the HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOS

¥Supported Character Sets

About the HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOS

DOS users have access to many printer features through specific DOS printer drivers; however, many software manufacturers do not develop printer drivers for their software programs. The HP DeskJet printers provide their own DOS software control panel for improved printer control when DOS printer drivers are not available or when certain print settings are not available through DOS software programs.

Note: The HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOS is not a printer driver. It should be used to set print settings that are not available through DOS software programs. Printer drivers are supplied by the manufacturers of your DOS software programs. If your DOS software program does not include a printer driver for the HP DeskJet printers, contact the manufacturer of the software program or use one of the alternate printer drivers.

91

Image 99

HP 895C, 810C, 880C, 830C manual Printing from DOS Applications, About the HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOS

Contents

UserÕs Guide HP Customer Care by Phone HP Customer Care For Windows Acknowledgments Table of Contents Table of Contents Congratulations on the Purchase of Your Introduction Finding More Information Special Features of Your HP Inkjet Printer You are running Windows 98 on your computer Setting Up Your Printer 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 3.1x, do the following Installing the Printer Software from the CDInsert the CD into your CD-ROM drive ¥ For Windows 95, 98 and NT 4.0, do the following Proceed to ÒAlign the Inkjet Print CartridgesÓ on Follow the instructions on the screen 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 When prompted, restart Windows USB Install the Printer Software Setting Up Your Printer with a USB Cable Print a Align the Inkjet Print Cartridges For Windows 95, 98 or NT Additional Setup InformationIf You have Problems Installing Closing Software Programs Insert Disk 1 into the disk drive Setting the HP DeskJet Printer as the DefaultFrom the taskbar select Start Settings Printers Click Close and exit the Control Panel Printer Software Or try this 2Using Your Printer SoftwareFinding the HP Print Settings Box From your software program, try this Select the appropriate settings. Choose About the HP Print Settings BoxSetup Tab Click a tab and then click a setting Color Tab Features TabServices Tab Click OK to save your settings 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 Turning Off Color Adjusting ColorGrayscale setting Working with Color What if the colors arenÕt as vivid as they should be? What if the printed colors donÕt match the screen colors? How to Print on Different Paper Sizes Customizing Your Print JobsAfter you are done printing Book Option How to Print on Both Sides of the Paper 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 Printing Photos Working With Photos Selecting the Best Photo Paper How to Print a Single Envelope Printing EnvelopesFollow your software instructions Slide both of the paper adjusters out How to Print a Stack of Envelopes What if the printer wonÕt pick up the envelope? About Small Envelopes Print the labels Printing Labels Printing Cards What if you want your cards to print sideways? Printing Non-standard Size Cards 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 Push the in tray back Print the banner Get the banner paper ready for the printer What if the text is fuzzy after printing a banner? What if the banner paper jams in the printer? HereÕs how you do it Printing Iron-On Transfers Using and Caring for Your Inkjet Print Cartridges Using Inkjet Print CartridgesReplacing an Inkjet Print Cartridge With the printer turned on, open the top cover Using and Caring for Your Inkjet Print Cartridges Storing Inkjet Print Cartridges Cleaning the Inkjet Print Cartridges Procedure 1 Correcting Missing Lines or DotsAligning the Inkjet Print Cartridges Click the Printer Services tab Procedure 2 Eliminating Ink Streaks Turn the printer on and lift the printerÕs top cover Remove the Inkjet Print Cartridges Position yourself at eye level with the printer Clean the Inkjet Print Cartridge Cradle Damage Resulting from Refilling the Inkjet Print Cartridges Poor print qualityPotential damage For Windows 95, 98 and Windows NT Finding the HP DeskJet Toolbox For HP DeskJet 895C Series Printers Only Networking Tab Troubleshooting TabPrinter Services Tab About the HP DeskJet Toolbox What if no page came out of the printer? Basic Troubleshooting 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? Cartridges. If ink is smearing or is splotchy What if the print quality is poor? What if something on the page is wrong or missing? ¥ YouÕve set the correct marginsWhat if youÕre having trouble printing a banner? Print your document again Clearing a Paper JamIf the paper jams in the back of the printer Pull the jammed paper out HP Customer Care Electronic Support InformationHP Customer Care Repair ¥ You have the following information available HP Customer Care by Phone Extended Warranty Options After Ninety Days¥ Consult your reseller to get extended coverage Increasing Printer Performance Maintaining Your Printer Hagaki Postcards A4-Sized PaperB5-Sized Paper Cards 3x5, 4x6, 5x8, and A6 C6409-60014 Power Adapter worldwidePower Cords Inkjet Print Cartridges for 810C, 812C Printer UserÕs Guides Ordering Information ¥ Germany Fax Elsewhere in the world Black Text with Color Highlights Print Speed ASpecifications Specifications Media Weight Required For Windows 3.1x, 95 or System RequirementsSupported Operating Systems Required For Windows NT Check the size of your hard disk drive Check the amount of RAM installed in your computerFor Windows 95, 98 and NT Check the computerÕs packaging For Windows Click System Info For DOS version 6.x and higher What is USB? How can I determine if my computerÕs USB port is enabled?Double-click the System icon How can I increase printing speed? Frequently Asked Questions About USB Universal Serial Bus 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 About the HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOS Printing from DOS Applications How can I get a printer driver? What is a printer driver?How do I install DOS printer drivers? About DOS Printer Drivers Printer Driver To install the DOS control panel from the floppy disks Installing the HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOSBefore you install the DOS control panel To install the DOS control panel from the CD Use the HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOS to Selecting Print SettingsIf you encounter problems with the installation Help in the HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOS Lines of Text Per Supported Character Sets Printer Commands and Control Codes Number of Lines/Characters in Landscape OrientationInternal Printer Fonts \A\DIR Installing Additional Symbol Sets Arabic Available Symbol Sets and FontsSee the appropriate language option in the following list Hebrew Thai 100Greek Baltic 101 Regulatory Notices 102 Limited Warranty Statement 103 Index 104 Index Jams, See paper jams 105 Paper, See banners, cards, iron-on transfers, labels 106 107 For transparencies 48 iron-on transfers 54 list 108 Environmental Attributes of the DeskJet Printer C6413-90009