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HP DeskJet 870C Control Panel for DOS The HP DeskJet 870C Control Panel for DOS is software that replaces the front panel switches found on older printers. The 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 870C printer driver available for an application, the HP Control Panel for DOS 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 usually override those made in the HP Control Panel for DOS. The HP Control Panel for DOS 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 HP Control Panel for DOS: 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 Control Panel for DOS: 1. Insert the disk containing the control panel software into 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. After installing the software, the print cartridges need to be aligned before beginning any print jobs.

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HP DeskJet 870C Control Panel for DOS
The HP DeskJet 870C Control Panel for DOS is software that replaces the
front panel switches found on older printers. The 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 870C printer driver
available for an application, the HP Control Panel for DOS 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
usually override those made in the HP Control Panel for DOS.
The HP Control Panel for DOS 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 HP Control Panel for DOS:
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 Control Panel for DOS:
1. Insert the disk containing the control panel software into 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.
After installing the software, the print cartridges need to be aligned before
beginning any print jobs.