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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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