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HP DeskJet 690C Series Printers DOS Printing HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOS The DeskJet Control Panel for DOS is software that replaces the front panel switches found on older printers. The HP Control Panel for DOS does not replace printer drivers; it must be used along with DOS software printer drivers. When there is no specific HP DeskJet 690C series printer driver available for an application, the HP Control Panel gives the user access to print settings and features not available through the DOS application. If settings are available in the DOS application printer driver and the DOS Control Panel, the settings made in the DOS application override those made in the HP Control Panel for DOS. The HP Control Panel for DOS also lets the user monitor the printer's status, and clean and align the print cartridges. Minimum System Requirements DOS version 3.3 (or newer) An 80286 (or better) processor 2 MB of RAM to print in black or 4 MB of RAM to print in color Installation Before you install the DOS control panel: 1. Unpack the printer and set it up. 2. Make sure the computer and the printer are both turned on and connected with the proper cable. To install the HP control panel for DOS: 1. Insert the disk containing the HP Control Panel for DOS in the disk drive. 2. At the DOS prompt, type A:\Install (or B:\Install depending on the floppy drive configuration) and press Enter. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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H P
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P r i n t i n g
HP DeskJet Control Panel for DOS
The DeskJet Control Panel for DOS is software that replaces the front
panel switches found on older printers. The HP Control Panel for DOS
does not replace printer drivers; it must be used along with DOS software
printer drivers. When there is no specific HP DeskJet 690C series printer
driver available for an application, the HP Control Panel gives the user
access to print settings and features not available through the DOS
application. If settings are available in the DOS application printer driver
and the DOS Control Panel, the settings made in the DOS application
override those made in the HP Control Panel for DOS.
The HP Control Panel for DOS also lets the user monitor the printer’s
status, and clean and align the print cartridges.
Minimum System Requirements
DOS version 3.3 (or newer)
An 80286 (or better) processor
2 MB of RAM to print in black or 4 MB of RAM to print in color
Installation
Before you install the DOS control panel:
1. Unpack the printer and set it up.
2. Make sure the computer and the printer are both turned on and
connected with the proper cable.
To install the HP control panel for DOS:
1. Insert the disk containing the HP Control Panel for DOS in the disk
drive.
2. At the DOS prompt, type
A:\Install
(or
B:\Install
depending on
the floppy drive configuration) and press Enter.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.