HP J690 MS Windows Printing
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MS Windows Printing
The HP DeskJet 690C series printer drivers are compatible with MS
Windows 3.x, and MS Windows 95.
Note
Access to the printer driver to change specific settings is available from
within each software application program. This is recommended since
settings made in the software application can override settings made in
the Printers control panel.
Steps to access the printer driver vary depending upon the software
application. Generally, the printer driver is accessed from the “File, Print”
or “File, Print Setup” in the software program.
You can also access the printer driver through the MS Windows’ Printers
control panel to change default settings. The Printers control panel allows
you to:
Only a printer driver containing the designation “690C”
should be used with HP DeskJet 690C series printers. Other
HP DeskJet or DeskWriter printer drivers should not be used.
Select the default printer from the list of available printer drivers.
Add printer drivers.
Remove unneeded printer drivers.
Set various printer options (which may be superseded by the
printer settings selected in the software application program).
Confirm the port which the printer is using.
Although the printer driver provides access to various printer settings, like
paper type and page orientation, these settings may be overridden by
settings made from the software program. The Printers control panel
settings are used when a software program does not specify certain
defaults.
Note
Drivers are available for DOS printing, and DOS printing can
be accommodated through MS Windows (see “DOS Printer
Drivers” which follows.)
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Opening the Printers Control Panel in MS Windows 3.x:
1. Double-click Main in the Program Manager.
2. Double-click Control Panel.
3. Double-click Printers.
The default printer is listed in the text box at the top of the dialog box. To
select a different default printer, double-click a printer from the list of
installed printers.
Opening the HP Printer Properties Dialog Box in MS Windows
95:
1. From the Start button on the task bar, select Settings.
2. Select Printers.
3. Double-click the HP DeskJet 690C Series Printer icon as shown:
4. Select Printer from the HP DeskJet 690C Series Printer dialog box:
5. Selecting Properties reveals the control panel shown below.
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Printer Properties Dialog Box (MS Windows 95)
Because you can connect your printer to any LPT: (parallel) port, it is
important to make sure the proper port is selected. The steps below
describe how to select or change a printer port from the control panels, MS
Windows 3.x, or MS Windows 95.
To select a port:
1. Open the Printers control panel.
2. Click Connect and select the port from the list.
The default printer name is followed by the port to which it is connected.
To select a printer port in MS Windows 95:
1. From the Start button on the task bar, select Settings.
2. Select Printers and double-click the HP DeskJet 690C Series
printer.
3. Select Printer, then select Properties
4. Select Details
From the list under Print to the Following Port: select the appropriate
printer port.
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MS Windows Printer Software
The HP DeskJet 690C printer software for MS Windows
includes:
HP DeskJet 690C series printer driver
HP DeskJet 690C Toolbox
How do I? (on-screen procedures to help user’s use and
maintain their printers)
Troubleshooting
Printer Services (Maintenance and Status)
TrueType Fonts
Release Notes
The HP DeskJet 690C Toolbox allows you to:
View step-by-step tutorials for common printer tasks
Diagnose and solve common printer problems
Monitor a current print job
Monitor the printer’s status at any time
Align the print cartridges (through Properties/Services)
Clean the print cartridges (through Properties/Services)
Print a self-test page (through Properties/General and Services)
Test printer communication (through Properties/Services)
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Installing the Printer Driver
The minimum system requirements to run the HP Printing System for MS
Windows are:
MS Windows 3.x
An 80386 processor
2 MB of RAM to print in black or 4 MB of RAM to print in color
10 MB free hard disk space
Before installing printer software:
1. Unpack the printer set it up with the procedures described in “User
Documentation/Setup Guide.”
2. Make sure the computer and the printer are both turned on and
connected with the proper cable.
3. Close any screen savers or other software running in the
background on your computer.
Installing the HP Printing System for MS Windows
1. Insert Installation Disk 1 into the computer’s disk drive.
2. Click File in the menu bar of the Program Manager window.
3. Choose Run in the File menu to open the Run dialog box.
4. Type A:\SETUP or B:\SETUP (depending on the computer’s
configuration) in the text box and click OK.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions during the installation process
and provide appropriate computer system information.
6. Restart MS Windows to activate the HP DeskJet 690C series
printer driver.
Installing the printer software in MS Windows 95:
1. Insert Installation Disk 1 into your computer’s disk drive.
2. From the Start button on the task bar, select Settings.
3. Select Printers.
4. When the Printers dialog box opens, double-click on the Add
Printer icon.
5. Follow the instructions when the Add Printer Wizard opens.
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Aligning the Print Cartridges
After installing the software, the print cartridges need to be aligned before
beginning any print jobs. You will also need to perform this procedure
whenever you install a new print cartridge.
Note
To align the print cartridges:
Double click the Desktop icon (MS Windows 95 version shown
above) and proceed from step 6 below, or:
1. Select Start from the task bar
2. Select Programs
3. Select HP DeskJet Utilities
4. Select HP DeskJet 690C Toolbox
5. Double-click the HP DeskJet 690C Toolbox icon
You may skip the next procedure if you have already
performed the print cartridge alignment as part of the
installation routine.
6. Select Printer Services
7. Select Align the Print Cartridges and follow the instructions.
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About the Printer Driver
HP DeskJet 690C series printer drivers provide access to all the
capabilities of the HP DeskJet 690C printer. The following options are
available from the printer driver:
Automatic or Manual printing
Grayscale printing
Best, Normal, or EconoFast print quality
Paper Type (including HP’s special papers)
Paper Size
Two-sided printing
Number of Copies
Ordered printing
Portrait or Landscape print orientation
Banner and cut-sheet printing
Print iron-on transfers or flip a document
Print a photograph
For detailed help, click the Help button in the HP DeskJet print settings
dialog box.
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Using the Printer Driver
Accessing HP’s print settings dialog box from MS Windows 3.x
or MS Windows 95 applications (recommended):
1. Choose “File, Print” or “File, Print Setup.” This varies with the
software program you are using. (For example: MS Word uses “File,
Print, Printer, Options”, and FrameMaker uses “File, Print Setup,
Options” to access the menu )
2. Click the Setup button.
Accessing HP’s print settings dialog box from the MS Windows
control panel:
From MS Windows 3.x:
1. Double-click Main in the Program Manager window.
2. Double-click Control Panel.
3. Double-click Printers.
4. Select the HP DeskJet 690C printer in the Installed Printers list and
click the Setup button.
From MS Windows 95:
1. From Start, select Settings.
2. Select Printers.
3. Double-click the HP DeskJet 690C Series Printer icon to reveal
the dialog box shown below.
MS Windows Printer Status Dialog Box
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4. Select Printer, then select Properties to reveal the HP DeskJet 690C
Printer Properties dialog box.
The dialog box has five tabs; General, Details, Setup, Paper, and Services
which are described below. The General and Details tabs are provided by
MS Windows, the Setup, Paper and Services tabs are provided by the HP
DeskJet 690C series printer driver.
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