HP W690 MS Windows Printing

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Macintosh Printing

The HP DeskWriter 690C printer comes with a Driver Installation Disk
which contains the printer driver. Before the printer can print, the software
that enables the computer to communicate with the printer must be
installed.

Look at the system requirements shown below to determine your system’s
compatibility with the printer driver.

System Requirements

Note If you find only one serial port on your computer, your older

model of Macintosh computer is not supported for use with
this printer. If you do use this type of computer you will
experience an unexpected printing of garbled text the first
time your computer is turned on. To remedy this problem,
either upgrade your computer or always turn on the computer
before you turn on the printer.

Minimum System Requirements

Macintosh system software version 7.1
69030/33 MHz with at least 4 MB of system memory
Power PC with at least 8 MB of system memory
At least 7.5 MB free hard disk space

Recommended System Requirements

Macintosh system software version 7.5 or later
Power PC with at least 16 MB of system memory
At least 7.5 MB free hard disk space

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Installing the Printer Driver

This section provides instructions for installing the printer driver. The
default installation procedure copies the printer driver contained on the HP
Driver Installation Disk to the correct location in the System folder.

The driver installer provides both Easy and Customize installation options.

all

Use the Easy Install option to install
locations on your hard disk. Use the Customize option to install only
selected portions of the printer software. See the ReadMe files on the
Driver Installation disk for further information about the Customize option.

What about QuickDraw GX?

The standard printer software supplied with the HP DeskWriter 690C
printer is QuickDraw compatible, but
after installing the printer driver, the printer driver does not appear in the
Chooser, make sure that the QuickDraw GX extension is disabled in the
extension manager, restart your computer, open the Chooser, and select
the printer.

of the printer software in the correct

not

compatible with QuickDraw GX. If,

Note

Installation Procedure

1. Switch your computer on.

2. Insert the Driver Installation Disk.

3. Double-click the Installer icon.

4. Select Easy (recommended) or Customize installation.

5. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Note

6. You may also wish to install the Truetype fonts at this time (see

7. You must select the HP DeskWriter 690C printer in your Chooser

8. After you have finished the printer driver installation, align the print

Before installing the printer driver, make a copy of the disks,
turn off any virus protection applications, and quit any open
applications.

If the installer finds a file with the same name, it replaces it
with the most current version.

“Font Information” below).

before you can start printing.

cartridges as described in “Aligning the Printer Cartridges.”

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Font Information

You can choose to install any or all of the 27 TrueType fonts contained on
the Font Installation disk. Each font requires between 36K and 64K of hard
disk space.

Available Fonts

TrueType Fonts from the Fonts Installation Disk

Arial Black New Century Schoolbook CG Poster Bodini
Arial Narrow New Century Schoolbook Italic Graphite Light
Arial Narrow Italics New Century Schoolbook Bold Graphite Light Narrow
ITC Avant Garde New Century Schoolbook Bold Italic

ITC Avant Garde Bold ITC Zapf Chancery
ITC Bookman ITC Zapf Dingbats PL Benguiat Frisky

ITC Bookman Italic Bernhard Modern Phyllis
ITC Bookman Bold Cooper Black Signet Roundhand
ITC Bookman Bold Italic Dom Casual

Lucida Casual
Lucida Casual Italic

Milestones

Installing and Using Fonts

The Font Installer copies the font files to the Fonts Folder in the System
Folder.

Installing the Truetype fonts

1. Insert the Fonts Installation disk

2. Double-click on the Installer icon.

3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

4. After the installation is complete, restart your computer.

PostScript Compatibility

PostScript fonts are compatible with the HP DeskWriter 690C printer.
Creating high-quality output using Type 1 fonts requires Adobe Type
Manager (ATM).

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Font Priorities

If a system has both ATM and TrueType fonts installed, the printer driver
uses the following in order to choose printer outline fonts for printing.

1. ATM fonts

2. TrueType fonts

3. Screen fonts (when no printer outline fonts are available)

Note

TrueType (and Type 1) fonts are variable-sized fonts,
sometimes called outline fonts. Bitmapped or screen fonts
are fixed size fonts.

Removing Fonts

If previous HP printer drivers have been used, some fonts that are no
longer needed can be deleted with the following steps.

To delete unneeded font folders:

1. Open the System Folder.

2. Open the Preferences Folder.

3. If you see a DeskWriter Fonts Folder or an HP Fonts Folder drag it
to the trash.

4. Choose Empty Trash from the Special menu.

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Removing Extra Printer Drivers

Users with limited hard disk space may choose to remove printer drivers
not being used.

To remove extra printer drivers:

1. Open the System folder.

2. Locate and open the Extensions folder in the Systems folder.

3. Click the icon for the printer driver you want to remove.

4. Drag the icon to the Trash, then choose Empty Trash from the
Special menu.

5. Close the Extensions folder and the System folder.

Choosing a Printer

Before printing, you must choose the HP DeskWriter 690C as the printer
you wish to use, even if it’s the only printer connected to your computer. To
do this, select Chooser from the Apple menu.

If the printer is connected directly to your computer:

1. Click the icon for the HP DeskWriter 690C.

2. Click the icon indicating the port to which you connected the
printer. (Both the printer and modem ports are serial ports and can
accommodate the printer.)

If the printer is connected via a network:

1. Make sure AppleTalk is active.

2. Click the icon for the HP DeskWriter 690C.

3. If your network is divided into zones click the zone for your printer.

4. Select HP DeskWriter 690C.

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Sharing Printers

You can place an icon representing the printer on your desktop. Desktop
printer icons are necessary in order to share printers with other network
users. It is also a convenient way to use a printer no matter where it is
physically located.

Creating a Desktop Printer Icon

To create a desktop printer icon:

1. Choose Chooser from the Apple menu.

2. Click Create. A printer icon appears on your desktop.

3. Close the Chooser.

To share the printer:

1. Click the icon for the printer to be shared.

2. Choose Sharing from the File menu.

3. Specify whether other users can use the printer or not.

Printer Icon Sharing Options

Sharing options

Other systems may also use this printer Provides access to all specified network users,

groups, and guests.

Share this printer Provides access only to specified users, groups,

and guests.

User/Group, Guest Use the Users and Groups Control Panel dialog

box to restrict access to unqualified users.

Deleting a Desktop Printer Icon

To delete a desktop printer, make sure the print queue is empty, then drag
the icon to the Trash.