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HP DeskJet 870C Printer Rear View IEEE-1284 Interface Port (MS DOS/Windows) Rear View Macintosh Interface Port Note When looking at the rear, the power plug is on the left side of the printer.
HP DeskJet 870C Printer Rear View IEEE-1284 Interface Port (MS DOS/Windows) Rear View Macintosh Interface Port Note When looking at the rear, the power plug is on the left side of the printer.
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...'s Guide Kit (see "Localized Printer Options" for details) Printer driver software for MS Windows and Macintosh (diskettes) (see "Localized Printer Options" for details) One black and one color print cartridge Ready, Set, Create Print Kit (See below) HP DeskJet 870Cse HP DeskJet 870Cxi printer with power cord (see "Localized Printer Options" for details) User's Guide...
...'s Guide Kit (see "Localized Printer Options" for details) Printer driver software for MS Windows and Macintosh (diskettes) (see "Localized Printer Options" for details) One black and one color print cartridge Ready, Set, Create Print Kit (See below) HP DeskJet 870Cse HP DeskJet 870Cxi printer with power cord (see "Localized Printer Options" for details) User's Guide...
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HP DeskJet 870C Printer Fonts Included Fo n ts In clu d e d Note HP FontSmart for MS Windows Albertus Corsiva Nadianne Bold Albertus Extra Bold Antique Olive Antique Olive Compact Courier Garamond Gill Sans Old English CG Omega Ozzie Black... Clarendon Clarendon Condensed Bold Marigold Metrostyle Univers Light Condensed Univers Extended Clarendon Extra Bold Coronet Metrostyle Extended Milestones Wingdings Scaleable TrueType fonts for MS Windows (included with your printer's software) displays each font's appearance, and allows you to add or remove fonts from your font list as...
HP DeskJet 870C Printer Fonts Included Fo n ts In clu d e d Note HP FontSmart for MS Windows Albertus Corsiva Nadianne Bold Albertus Extra Bold Antique Olive Antique Olive Compact Courier Garamond Gill Sans Old English CG Omega Ozzie Black... Clarendon Clarendon Condensed Bold Marigold Metrostyle Univers Light Condensed Univers Extended Clarendon Extra Bold Coronet Metrostyle Extended Milestones Wingdings Scaleable TrueType fonts for MS Windows (included with your printer's software) displays each font's appearance, and allows you to add or remove fonts from your font list as...
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... 15) PC-870 Multilingual Legal Windows Latin 2 PC-850 HP Roman-8 PC-8 Turkish French (ISO 69) Spanish (17) PC-852 Latin 2 Windows Latin 1 Windows Latin 5 PC-852 Danish/Norwegian (ISO 60) ANSI/ASCII (ISO 6) German (ISO 21) Swedish (ISO 11) ECMA-94 Latin 1 (8859/1) ECMA-94 Latin 2 (8859/2) ECMA-128 Latin 5 (8859/5) HP DeskJet 870C Printer In...
... 15) PC-870 Multilingual Legal Windows Latin 2 PC-850 HP Roman-8 PC-8 Turkish French (ISO 69) Spanish (17) PC-852 Latin 2 Windows Latin 1 Windows Latin 5 PC-852 Danish/Norwegian (ISO 60) ANSI/ASCII (ISO 6) German (ISO 21) Swedish (ISO 11) ECMA-94 Latin 1 (8859/1) ECMA-94 Latin 2 (8859/2) ECMA-128 Latin 5 (8859/5) HP DeskJet 870C Printer In...
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HP DeskJet 870C Printer Host/System Requirements Host/System Requirements DOS DOS version 3.3 or later 80286 (or faster) processor At least 2 MB of RAM to print in black or at least 4 MB of RAM to print in color MS Windows 3.x 80386 (or faster) processor At least 2 MB of RAM to print in black or at least 4 MB of RAM to print in color 10 - 20 MB free hard disk space MS Windows 95 80386 (or faster) processor At least 8 MB of RAM 10 - 20 MB free hard disk space
HP DeskJet 870C Printer Host/System Requirements Host/System Requirements DOS DOS version 3.3 or later 80286 (or faster) processor At least 2 MB of RAM to print in black or at least 4 MB of RAM to print in color MS Windows 3.x 80386 (or faster) processor At least 2 MB of RAM to print in black or at least 4 MB of RAM to print in color 10 - 20 MB free hard disk space MS Windows 95 80386 (or faster) processor At least 8 MB of RAM 10 - 20 MB free hard disk space
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... Buffer Specification 2 MB 0.5 MB 32 Kbytes Category DOS I/O Connector Macintosh I /O port. The other connector will be active at a time. HP DeskJet 870C Printer In te rface S p e cificatio n s Interface Specifications HP DeskJet 870C series printers have two interface connectors to support both DOS and Macintosh computers. Note that senses active incoming data will... Echo Protocol (EP) Name Binding Protocol (NBP) Printer Access Protocol (PAP) Routing Table Maintenance Protocol (RTMP) Compatible (standard Centronics) is used with DOS/MS Windows based computers.
... Buffer Specification 2 MB 0.5 MB 32 Kbytes Category DOS I/O Connector Macintosh I /O port. The other connector will be active at a time. HP DeskJet 870C Printer In te rface S p e cificatio n s Interface Specifications HP DeskJet 870C series printers have two interface connectors to support both DOS and Macintosh computers. Note that senses active incoming data will... Echo Protocol (EP) Name Binding Protocol (NBP) Printer Access Protocol (PAP) Routing Table Maintenance Protocol (RTMP) Compatible (standard Centronics) is used with DOS/MS Windows based computers.
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Always use paper that conform to the product's Specifications. However, cotton bond paper, HP Premium Inkjet Paper, and HP Premium Glossy Paper produce excellent printing results for most printing needs. Use high quality envelopes that are thin and sharply creased. Do not use... envelopes that are shiny or embossed or that your paper does not have clasps or windows. Selecting Paper Tips Tips for Selecting ...
Always use paper that conform to the product's Specifications. However, cotton bond paper, HP Premium Inkjet Paper, and HP Premium Glossy Paper produce excellent printing results for most printing needs. Use high quality envelopes that are thin and sharply creased. Do not use... envelopes that are shiny or embossed or that your paper does not have clasps or windows. Selecting Paper Tips Tips for Selecting ...
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... the following information: Presales Information Printer Drivers HP SupportPack Information Software Notes Postsales Information HP DeskJet and DeskWriter Printers Service and Support Resources Service and Support Resources HP Support Assistant (CD-ROM) HP Support Assistant is an on-line tool providing technical information on any PC under MS Windows. This information is contained on a CD-ROM...
... the following information: Presales Information Printer Drivers HP SupportPack Information Software Notes Postsales Information HP DeskJet and DeskWriter Printers Service and Support Resources Service and Support Resources HP Support Assistant (CD-ROM) HP Support Assistant is an on-line tool providing technical information on any PC under MS Windows. This information is contained on a CD-ROM...
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...DOS printing, and DOS printing can also access the printer driver through MS Windows (see "DOS Printer Drivers" which the printer is available from the list of available printer drivers. Other HP DeskJet or DeskWriter printer drivers should be used when an application does not specify... certain defaults. Add printer drivers. Note Only a printer driver containing the designation "870C" should not be used with MS Windows 3.x and MS Windows 95. Access to the...
...DOS printing, and DOS printing can also access the printer driver through MS Windows (see "DOS Printer Drivers" which the printer is available from the list of available printer drivers. Other HP DeskJet or DeskWriter printer drivers should be used when an application does not specify... certain defaults. Add printer drivers. Note Only a printer driver containing the designation "870C" should not be used with MS Windows 3.x and MS Windows 95. Access to the...
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... reveals the control panel shown below. Double-click the HP DeskJet 870C Series Printer icon as shown: 4. To Open the HP Printer Properties Dialog Box in the Program Manager. 2. Double-click Control Panel. 3. The default printer is listed in MS Windows 3.x: 1. From the Start button on the task bar..., select Settings. 2. Double-click Main in MS Windows 95: 1. To open the...
... reveals the control panel shown below. Double-click the HP DeskJet 870C Series Printer icon as shown: 4. To Open the HP Printer Properties Dialog Box in the Program Manager. 2. Double-click Control Panel. 3. The default printer is listed in MS Windows 3.x: 1. From the Start button on the task bar..., select Settings. 2. Double-click Main in MS Windows 95: 1. To open the...
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Printer Properties Dialog Box (MS Windows 95) Because you can connect your printer to any LPT: (parallel) port, it is selected. Open the Printers control panel. 2. The steps below describe how to which it is important to make sure the proper port is connected. Click Connect and select the port from the control panels, MS Windows 3.x or MS Windows 95 Printers control panel. The default printer's name is followed by the port to select or change a printer port from the list. To select a port: 1.
Printer Properties Dialog Box (MS Windows 95) Because you can connect your printer to any LPT: (parallel) port, it is selected. Open the Printers control panel. 2. The steps below describe how to which it is important to make sure the proper port is connected. Click Connect and select the port from the control panels, MS Windows 3.x or MS Windows 95 Printers control panel. The default printer's name is followed by the port to select or change a printer port from the list. To select a port: 1.
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From the Start button on the task bar, select Settings. 2. From the list under Print to the Following Port: select the appropriate printer port. Select Printers and double-click the HP DeskJet 870C Series printer. 3. Select Properties 5. Select Printer 4. Select Details 6. To Select a Printer Port in MS Windows 95: 1.
From the Start button on the task bar, select Settings. 2. From the list under Print to the Following Port: select the appropriate printer port. Select Printers and double-click the HP DeskJet 870C Series printer. 3. Select Properties 5. Select Printer 4. Select Details 6. To Select a Printer Port in MS Windows 95: 1.
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MS Windows Printer Software The HP DeskJet 870C printer software for MS Windows includes: HP DeskJet 870C series printer driver HP DeskJet 870C 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 870C Toolbox allows you to: View step-by-step tutorials for...
MS Windows Printer Software The HP DeskJet 870C printer software for MS Windows includes: HP DeskJet 870C series printer driver HP DeskJet 870C 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 870C Toolbox allows you to: View step-by-step tutorials for...
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... Run in the text box and click OK. 5. Installing the Printer Driver The minimum system requirements to run the HP Printing System for MS Windows 3.x 1. Restart MS Windows to print in the background on -screen instructions during the installation process and provide appropriate computer system information. 6. Installing... File menu to open the Run dialog box. 4. Make sure the computer and the printer are : MS Windows 3.x An 80386 processor 2 MB of RAM to activate the HP DeskJet 870C printer driver. Close any screen savers or other software running in black or 4 MB of the Program...
... Run in the text box and click OK. 5. Installing the Printer Driver The minimum system requirements to run the HP Printing System for MS Windows 3.x 1. Restart MS Windows to print in the background on -screen instructions during the installation process and provide appropriate computer system information. 6. Installing... File menu to open the Run dialog box. 4. Make sure the computer and the printer are : MS Windows 3.x An 80386 processor 2 MB of RAM to activate the HP DeskJet 870C printer driver. Close any screen savers or other software running in black or 4 MB of the Program...
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When the Printers dialog box opens, double-click on the task bar, select Settings. 3. Select Printers. 4. From the Start button on the Add Printer icon. 5. Follow the instructions when the Add Printer Wizard opens. Insert Installation Disk 1 into your computer's disk drive. 2. Installing the printer software in MS Windows 95: 1.
When the Printers dialog box opens, double-click on the task bar, select Settings. 3. Select Printers. 4. From the Start button on the Add Printer icon. 5. Follow the instructions when the Add Printer Wizard opens. Insert Installation Disk 1 into your computer's disk drive. 2. Installing the printer software in MS Windows 95: 1.
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Double-click the HP DeskJet 870C Toolbox icon 6. Select HP DeskJet Utilities 4. Select Align the Print Cartridges and follow the instructions. To align the print cartridges: Double click the Desktop icon (MS Windows 95 version shown above) and proceed from the task bar 2. Select Programs 3. Select Start from step... before beginning any print jobs. Note You may skip the next procedure if you install a new print cartridge. Select HP DeskJet 870C Toolbox 5. You will also need to perform this procedure whenever you have already performed the print cartridge alignment as ...
Double-click the HP DeskJet 870C Toolbox icon 6. Select HP DeskJet Utilities 4. Select Align the Print Cartridges and follow the instructions. To align the print cartridges: Double click the Desktop icon (MS Windows 95 version shown above) and proceed from the task bar 2. Select Programs 3. Select Start from step... before beginning any print jobs. Note You may skip the next procedure if you install a new print cartridge. Select HP DeskJet 870C Toolbox 5. You will also need to perform this procedure whenever you have already performed the print cartridge alignment as ...
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... Select the HP DeskJet 870C printer in the Program Manager window. 2. Double-click the HP DeskJet 870C Series Printer icon to access the menu ) 2. MS Windows Printer Status Dialog Box Double-click Control Panel. 3. Double-click Printers. 4. From Start, select Settings. 2. Accessing HP's print settings dialog box from MS Windows 3.x or MS Windows 95 applications ...click Main in the Installed Printers list and click the Setup button. Choose "File, Print" or "File, Print Setup." From MS Windows 95: 1. Using the Printer Driver Accessing HP's print settings dialog box from the MS...
... Select the HP DeskJet 870C printer in the Program Manager window. 2. Double-click the HP DeskJet 870C Series Printer icon to access the menu ) 2. MS Windows Printer Status Dialog Box Double-click Control Panel. 3. Double-click Printers. 4. From Start, select Settings. 2. Accessing HP's print settings dialog box from MS Windows 3.x or MS Windows 95 applications ...click Main in the Installed Printers list and click the Setup button. Choose "File, Print" or "File, Print Setup." From MS Windows 95: 1. Using the Printer Driver Accessing HP's print settings dialog box from the MS...
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The dialog box has five tabs; The General and Details tabs are provided by the HP DeskJet 870C series printer driver. Select Printer, then select Properties to reveal the HP DeskJet 870C Printer Properties dialog box. 4. General, Details, Setup, Paper, and Services which are provided by MS Windows, the Setup, Paper and Services tabs are described below.
The dialog box has five tabs; The General and Details tabs are provided by the HP DeskJet 870C series printer driver. Select Printer, then select Properties to reveal the HP DeskJet 870C Printer Properties dialog box. 4. General, Details, Setup, Paper, and Services which are provided by MS Windows, the Setup, Paper and Services tabs are described below.
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OK Accepts changes. Print Test Page Prints a test page. Next time you to locate and specify the separator page to be found in this box. Browse allows you print the document, these instructions will be printed. Cancel Cancel changes. Separator page Allows you to include special printing instructions, etc. Apply Applies the current settings. General Property Page (MS Windows) General Property Page Options (MS Windows) Option Description Comment Allows you to insert a separator page file between print jobs.
OK Accepts changes. Print Test Page Prints a test page. Next time you to locate and specify the separator page to be found in this box. Browse allows you print the document, these instructions will be printed. Cancel Cancel changes. Separator page Allows you to include special printing instructions, etc. Apply Applies the current settings. General Property Page (MS Windows) General Property Page Options (MS Windows) Option Description Comment Allows you to insert a separator page file between print jobs.
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... settings. Also allows you to a network printer each time at logon. OK Accepts changes. Time-out Settings Not Selected: sets the time Windows waits before printing. You may also elect to add or delete printer ports. Print using the following port: Provides options to have the driver... you to spool documents or print directly to capture, or terminate the capture of MS-DOS print jobs. Transmission Retry: sets the time Windows waits for example, click the New Driver button, then click Have Disk and follow the directions presented there.) Capture Printer Port Permits you ...
... settings. Also allows you to a network printer each time at logon. OK Accepts changes. Time-out Settings Not Selected: sets the time Windows waits before printing. You may also elect to add or delete printer ports. Print using the following port: Provides options to have the driver... you to spool documents or print directly to capture, or terminate the capture of MS-DOS print jobs. Transmission Retry: sets the time Windows waits for example, click the New Driver button, then click Have Disk and follow the directions presented there.) Capture Printer Port Permits you ...