User Guide

Printing from MS-DOS: HP DeskJet 610 Series Printer User's Guide

Using the Right MS-DOS Printer Driver • Installing a MS-DOS Printer Driver • Using the HP DeskJet Control Panel for MS-DOS

Using the Right MS-DOS Printer Driver

A printer driver is a program that allows you to control print settings from within your word processor, spreadsheet, or other software program.

Printer drivers are supplied by the manufacturers of MS-DOS software programs. Whenever possible, use the one designed specifically for the HP DeskJet 610C Series printers. However, if one isn't available, you can get satisfactory results using one of the drivers listed below. If you are using a program that's not listed, contact the manufacturer of the software program to get a printer driver that is compatible with your new printer.

MS-DOS Program	Version	Recommended Printer Driver
Word Perfect	5.1, 5.1+, 6.x	HP DeskJet 600, 660C, or 850C
Harvard Graphics	3.0	HP DeskJet 540
Lotus 1-2-3	2.x, 3.x, 4.0	HP DeskJet 540
Microsoft Word	5.5, 6.0	HP DeskJet 560C

Installing a MS-DOS Printer Driver

Follow the instructions supplied by the software manufacturer. Contact them if you have any questions or concerns about the performance of your printer when using one of their drivers.

Using the HP DeskJet Control Panel for MS-DOS

Use the HP DeskJet Control Panel to choose print settings that might not be available from some MS-DOS programs, or if you can't get a printer driver that works with your software program.

Installing the HP DeskJet Control Panel

Before you install the HP DeskJet Control Panel, make sure you have followed all the steps in the setup poster.

1. Turn on your computer and your printer.
2. Put the CD into your computer's disk drive. If you do not have a CD-ROM drive see "HP Customer Care Online" for instructions on how to get floppy disks.
3. At the MS-DOS command line (C:\>), type

   D:\DJCPINST

   and press ENTER. If your disk drive is different than "D", substitute the correct letter for "D".
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

   NOTE: If a message indicates that the installation of the Control Panel was unsuccessful, try the installation again. If it's still unsuccessful, or if the Control Panel software is damaged or missing, contact your authorized HP dealer.

Cleaning the Print Cartridges

Clean the print cartridges when you notice that lines or dots are missing from your printed text and graphics.

1. At the MS-DOS command line, type

   DJCP

   and press ENTER. The Control Panel appears.
2. Click Clean Print Cartridge, then follow the instructions on the screen.

Aligning the Print Cartridges

Align the print cartridges when you notice that color ink does not properly line up with black ink.

1. At the MS-DOS command line, type

   DJCP

   and press ENTER. The Control Panel appears.
2. Click Align Print Cartridge, then follow the instructions on the screen.