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- NOTES ON THE HP DESKJET CONTROL PANEL FOR DOS, VERSION 2.0
- (1/9/95)
- ==============================================================
-
- NOTE: To print this file, enter "PRINT README2.TXT"
- at the DOS (C:\DESKJET>) prompt. (The default [PRN]
- is LPT1. If you have connected the printer to another
- port, enter that port in the command line, for example,
- LPT2 for parallel port 2).
-
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- CONTENTS
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-
- Using the DeskJet Control Panel
- Command Line Switches
- Installation Troubleshooting Problems
- Known Problems
-
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- USING THE DESKJET CONTROL PANEL
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-
- ACCESSING THE CONTROL PANEL (NON-RESIDENT)
- ------------------------------------------
- To access the Control Panel, type "DJCP" at the DOS (C:\DESKJET>)
- prompt. If the \DESKJET directory is in your PATH, you can
- access the Control Panel from any directory.
-
-
- USING THE DESKJET CONTROL PANEL AS A RESIDENT PROGRAM
- -----------------------------------------------------
- You can run the Control Panel as a memory-resident program.
- A memory-resident program is a program that is available even
- when other software programs are running. The Control Panel
- is accessed from within your software program through a
- hot-key. The default hot-key for the Control Panel is "<Alt> p".
-
- The memory-resident Control Panel reports the current status
- of the printer and lets you select print quality, orientation,
- and font size settings.
-
- There are two ways to load the Control Panel as a
- memory-resident program:
-
- * Type "DJCPTSR" at the DOS (C:\>) prompt.
-
- * Make the Control Panel resident through the non-resident
- version as follows:
-
- 1. Type "DJCP" at the DOS (C:\>) prompt.
- 2. Click "More Settings" in the Control Panel.
- 3. Click "Memory-Resident Functions".
- 4. Click "Make Memory-Resident" and follow instructions.
- 5. Reboot your computer.
-
- This will cause the memory resident Control Panel to be
- loaded through your AUTOEXEC.BAT file every time you reboot.
-
- UNLOADING THE MEMORY-RESIDENT CONTROL PANEL
- -------------------------------------------
- To unload the memory-resident control panel:
-
- Type "DJCPTSR /U" at the DOS (C:\>) prompt.
-
- NOTE: You can unload the memory-resident Control Panel only
- if it is the last loaded memory-resident program. If
- it is not the last loaded memory-resident program,
- the system displays an error message.
-
- PREVENT FUTURE LOADING OF THE MEMORY-RESIDENT CONTROL PANEL
- -----------------------------------------------------------
- * Remove the Control Panel through the non-resident version
- as follows:
-
- 1. Type "DJCP" at the DOS (C:\>) prompt.
- 2. Click "More Settings" in the Control Panel.
- 3. Click "Memory-Resident Functions".
- 4. Click "Undo Memory-Resident" and follow instructions.
- 5. Reboot your computer.
-
- This will remove the line from your AUTOEXEC.BAT file that
- automatically loads the memory-resident Control Panel.
-
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- COMMAND LINE SWITCHES
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-
- /Dx Specifies the model number of the printer to which the
- Control Panel is connected.
-
- /Px Specifies the parallel port to which the printer is
- connected. Valid values for "x" are 1, 2, or 3. If this
- switch is not included, the Control Panel will default
- to the port it used the last time you ran the Control
- Panel (or the value set during installation if you have
- not used the control panel before).
-
- /? Displays help about using the DJCP command.
-
- /H Displays help about using the DJCP command.
-
- /M Changes the colors used in the Control Panel to be
- compatible with monochrome displays.
-
- /U Removes the memory-resident Control Panel from memory.
- See the instructions in the "UNLOADING THE MEMORY-RESIDENT
- CONTROL PANEL" section of this file for detailed
- information. (The /U switch works only with the DJCPTSR
- command.)
-
- Example: To select the printer on parallel port 2 (lpt2),
- type "DJCP /P2" at the DOS (C:\>) prompt.
-
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- INSTALLATION TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEMS
- ==============================================================
-
- If a screen with the message "Communication cannot be
- established between the printer and the computer to which it
- is connected" is displayed during installation, the
- installation program has been unable to establish two-way
- communications with the printer.
-
- The problem may be caused by one of the following conditions:
-
- * The printer is turned off.
- * A printer interface cable problem.
- * Use of a switch box or fax accessory.
- * Your printer is connected to a network.
- * Your computer's parallel port, cable, or switch box does not
- support two-way communication.
-
- Some printer interface cables and switch boxes do not
- support all 25 lines on the parallel port. This is required
- for two-way communication between the computer and the printer.
-
- You may still be able to print. Try printing a document.
- If it prints, you can use the printer, but some printer
- functions will not be available. If you have set up your
- printer according to the First Time Setup instructions
- in the user's guide for your printer and your printer is
- still not printing, replace the printer interface cable.
-
- If replacing the cable does not solve the problem, call the
- HP Customer Support Center.
-
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- KNOWN PROBLEMS
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-
- Changing Print Settings While a Document is Printing
- ----------------------------------------------------
- If print settings are changed through the Control Panel
- while a document is currently printing, the printout may
- be corrupted, and the printer may not receive the new
- settings.
-
- Printing in Landscape Orientation
- ---------------------------------
- This feature is provided for use with programs that do not
- provide the capability of printing in landscape. If your
- program supports printing in landscape, make sure that the
- orientation in the Control Panel is set to Portrait.
-
- Some programs will print incorrectly if the printer is set
- to landscape orientation in the Control Panel. These include
- Microsoft Word for DOS, Microsoft Works for DOS, Harvard
- Graphics for DOS, and AutoCAD. To print in landscape from
- these programs, set the orientation in the program, NOT in the
- Control Panel.
-
- Mouse Drivers
- -------------
- If you are having problems using the mouse with the
- memory-resident Control Panel, make sure the load command
- for the Control Panel is after the load command for your
- mouse driver in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Edit AUTOEXEC.BAT to
- place the line "C:\DESKJET\DJCPTSR.EXE" after the
- mouse driver line.
-
- Hot-Key conflicts
- -----------------
- Microsoft Works and Broderbund Print Shop Deluxe: The default
- hot-key (<Alt> p) used for the memory-resident version of
- the HP DeskJet Control Panel conflicts with the print key
- sequence (<Alt> p) for Microsoft Works and Broderbund
- Print Shop Deluxe. To use the Control Panel with these
- programs, redefine the hot-key through the non-resident
- Control Panel. To do this, run DJCP from the DOS prompt.
-
- Incompatibilities
- -----------------
- Microsoft Flight Simulator: The memory-resident Control Panel
- is not compatible with Microsoft Flight Simulator. Running the
- memory-resident Control Panel from within Microsoft Flight
- Simulator may cause errors.
-
-