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Port communication, Overview, USB port connections, Device conflicts in Windows

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Windows overview Port communication This section provides information about the following topics: ● Overview ● USB port connections ● Device conflicts in Windows Overview The product is connected through the USB port. USB port connections USB 2.0 is an input/output mode that both Windows and Macintosh computers support. A wide variety of consumer devices, such as digital cameras and scanners, also support USB. Note that the HP LaserJet 1020 printer is compatible with USB 2.0 specifications. A distinction exists between a USB Host and a USB Device. The HP LaserJet 1020 printer is a USB Device. It can only connect to a USB Host or a USB Hub. Device conflicts in Windows When two-way communication cannot be established with the product, the Windows Device Manager might show a conflict. Conflicts should be resolved immediately, and before continuing to troubleshoot two-way communication issues. The following sections contain a few guidelines for identifying and resolving these conflicts. NOTE This process applies to both USB and parallel port devices. However, USB devices are only supported in Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. Opening the Windows Device Manager Follow these steps to open the Windows Device Manager. 1 For Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, and Windows 2000, click Start, click Settings, and then click Control Panel. For Windows XP, click Start, and then click Control Panel. 2 Double-click the System icon. 3 On the Hardware tab, click Device Manager. NOTE In Windows 98 SE, click the Device Manager tab. 24 Chapter 2 Windows software overview ENWW

Section	Page
Introduction	13
Purpose and scope	14
HP LaserJet 1020 printer	15
Software availability and fulfillment	16
In-box file layout	16
HP LaserJet 1020 software CD, Windows partition	16
CD language groupings and part numbers	16
Ordering software	18
Documentation availability and localization	20
Windows software overview	23
Windows operating systems	24
Supported Windows operating systems	24
Supported operating systems	24
Driver-only supported operating systems	24
Windows system requirements	24
Windows supported operating system requirements	24
Software component information	26
Printing-system software features	26
Software component availability	26
Software component localization	27
HP Software Update utility	29
HP Print Screen utility	31
Installation	31
Activating the utility	31
Features	31
HP Order Reminder utility	34
Available printer configurations	35
Software features by connection type	35
Direct connection	35
Port communication	36
Overview	36
USB port connections	36
Device conflicts in Windows	36
Opening the Windows Device Manager	36
Check for device conflicts	37
Guidelines for troubleshooting and resolving device conflicts	37
Windows driver features	39
Host-based features	40
Access to drivers	40
Help system	40
What's this? Help	41
Context-sensitive Help	41
Constraint messages	41
Driver tab features	41
Printing Preferences tab set	42
Paper/Quality tab features	42
Quick Sets	43
Default Print Settings	43
Type new Quick Set name here	43
Paper Options group box	44
Size is:	44
Custom	45
Name	46
Save, Delete, or Rename	47
Paper Size (width and height controls)	48
Custom width and height control limits	48
Units	48
OK	48
Use different paper check box	49
Source Is: drop-down menu	49
Type is: drop-down menu	49
Use different paper options	50
Back Cover options	51
First Page and Other Pages options	52
Document preview image	53
Effects tab features	53
Quick Sets	54
Fit to Page options group box	54
Print Document On setting	54
Scale to Fit option	54
% of Normal Size option	55
Document preview image	55
Watermarks group box	56
Current Watermarks	57
Watermark Message	58
Message Angle	58
Font Attribute	58
Name	58
Color	58
Shading	59
Size	59
Style	59
Default settings	59
Finishing tab features	59
Quick Sets	60
Document Options	60
Print on Both Sides (Manually) option	61
Manually printing on both sides	61
Flip Pages Up	61
Booklet layout	62
Book and Booklet printing	62
Printing a Booklet	63
Printing a Book	63
Pages per Sheet	63
Print Page Borders	63
Page Order	63
Document preview image	64
Print Quality	64
Print Quality drop-down menu	65
Print All Text as Black	65
Economode	65
Basics tab features	65
Quick Sets	66
Copies group box	66
Orientation	67
Portrait option button	67
Landscape option button	67
Rotated check box	67
Document preview image	67
About button	68
Printer Properties tab set	68
Configure tab Features	68
Quick Sets	69
Jam Recovery	70
Status Messages	70
Cleaning Page	70
Print Density	70
Courier Font Type	70
Properties tab features - Windows 98 SE and Windows Me	70
Windows software installation	73
Installation overview	74
Installation options	75
Windows installation for direct connections	75
Setting up Windows sharing (peer-to-peer networking)	75
Setting up the host computer running Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, or Windows 2000	76
Setting up the host computer running Windows XP	76
Setting up client computers running Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, or Windows 2000	76
Setting up client computers running Windows XP	77
Installing the printer driver only	77
Printer-driver installation for Windows 98 SE	77
Printer-driver installation for Windows 2000 or XP	78
Plug-n-Play	78
Add Printer Wizard	78
Installation dialog-box options for Windows	79
Installing the software before the printer is connected to the computer	79
Installing the software when the printer is already connected to a computer	85
Uninstall	95
Uninstall instructions for Windows	95
Uninstalling using the HP program group (recommended)	95
Uninstalling using Windows Add/Remove programs feature	97
Removing the HP Software Update utility	101