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Installation and Configuration
Setting Up for Printing
Using an HP OfficeJet Series 300 machine with the HP OfficeJet Series 300 Manager to control printing is briefly
described earlier in this section. Detailed and custom setup information is provided in the HP OfficeJet Series 300
User’s Guide for the user’s model.
In order to use the HP OfficeJet Series 300 printer function with a PC, the interface cable and a printer driver must be
installed to make the computer and computer software work with the HP OfficeJet. Printer drivers are software files
that control the printer and allow the computer software applications to access the printer’s features.
The HP OfficeJet Series 300 will work with Microsoft
Windows 3.1, Windows 95, and DOS software applications.
Windows drivers are supplied with the HP OfficeJet Series 300. The user’s DOS application may have the appropriate
driver, if not, a separate DOS driver disk can be ordered from HP Driver Distribution Division. See the section,
“Ordering Information” in chapter 1. Install the drivers according to the instructions supplied with the drivers. Since
the HP OfficeJet Series 300 is compatible with HP DeskJet 520 and 510 printers, applications drivers for these
printers can be used with the HP OfficeJet Series 300.
Note: If using both Windows and DOS applications, be sure to exit Windows before
running the DOS applications. Do not run DOS applications from the MS-DOS
prompt from within Windows.
Each DOS software application requires a specific printer driver. Access to some printer features such as font selection
depends on the application and driver installed.
Determine if the user’s software application provides a printer driver that he or she can use.
Check the printer selection or printer setup menu in the user’s software application for a list of printer models. The list
below identifies recommended printer driver selections the user can use with the HP OfficeJet Series 300 and the type
of support that each offers:
Use this printer driver selection:
For this type of printer support:
HP DeskJet 520 printer All printer features
HP DeskJet 510 printer All printer features
HP DeskJet 550C printer All printer features (except color)
HP DeskJet Portable printer All printer features except
envelope printing
HP DeskJet 500 printer All printer features except for some
fonts and envelope printing
Note: Unlike the HP DeskJet 520 printer, the HP OfficeJet Series 300 cannot be used with
external font cartridges nor accept character fonts downloaded from the PC.
Have the user select the printer driver using the instructions provided in the software application manual.
If the HP DeskJet 520 printer is not listed in the application, use one of the alternate printer drivers listed and have the
user contact his software company to determine if an HP DeskJet 520 printer driver is available. The user could also
try the HP DeskJet, HP DeskJet+ or other HP printer driver.
Note: The user may need to add or change the MODE statement in the user’s
AUTOEXEC.BAT file. The MODE statement tells the user’s computer where to
send printing information. This statement is not always required. If the HP
OfficeJet Series 300 will not print, have the user check the AUTOEXEC.BAT file to
make sure the MODE statement for a Centronics bidirectional parallel connection
to the LPT 1 port is: MODE LPT 1:,,P. If the user is not familiar with the
AUTOEXEC.BAT file, have the user refer to the DOS manual for information.
If the HP OfficeJet Series 300 will not print, reconnect the interface cable and try again before referring to the
troubleshooting chapter in this manual.