More information about your printer software, Closing software programs, Setting the hp deskjet printer as the default – HP Deskjet 842c Printer User Manual

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More information about your
printer software

Closing Software Programs

Before installing the printer software on a computer, close any
virus protection programs or other software programs that are
open and running on the computer, except the HP DeskJet
installer, Windows Explorer, or Program Manager.

For Windows 95, 98 or NT 4.0:

• Right-click on the software program’s name or icon on the

taskbar. Select

Close

.

Repeat these steps for each open

software program except Windows Explorer.

For Windows 3.1x:

1

While holding down the

Alt

key, press the

Tab

key to locate

an open software program.

2

When you locate an open software program, release both
keys.

3

Select

File

Exit

.

4

Repeat these steps for each open software program, except
Program Manager.

Setting the HP DeskJet Printer as the Default

For Windows 95, 98 or NT 4.0:

1

From the taskbar select

Start

Settings

Printers

.

2

Right-click the

HP DeskJet 840C Series Printer

icon and

choose

Set As Default

.

For Windows 3.1x:

1

In the Program Manager, open the

Main

program group.

2

Double-click

Control Panel

to open it, then double-click

Printers

.

3

Select the

HP DeskJet 840C Series Printer

from the

Installed Printers

list, and then click

Set As Default Printer

.

4

Click

Close

and exit the

Control Panel

.

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