HP (Hewlett-Packard) 5550 series Printer User Manual


 
using printer software with Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic
using printer software with Mac OS 8.6, 9.x, and X Classic
The printer is controlled by software installed on your computer. Use the printer software to perform the
following tasks:
choosing the printer
printing from the computer's desktop
checking the printer status
using the page setup dialog box
using the print dialog box
viewing and changing the status of a print job
Mac OS X Classic is a Mac OS X feature that allows applications built for Mac OS 9.x to run on a
Mac OS X computer. Mac OS X Classic applications have a Mac OS 9.x interface.
choosing the printer
Setting the printer as your computer's default printer will automatically route all print jobs to that printer.
You can select another printer for a particular document; however, switching printers may affect a
document's formatting and pagination. If you select a printer, always check the document for changes in
formatting and pagination before printing.
setting up the printer
Follow these steps to setup the printer:
1. Select Chooser from the Apple menu.
2. Click the hp printer icon in the left side of the Chooser dialog box.
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