            HP LaserJet DOS Printer Drivers and DOS Utilities 
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CONTENTS 

A.  WHAT IS INCLUDED ON THIS DISK
B.  INSTALLING THE DOS PRINTER DRIVERS AND DOS UTILITIES

C.  DOS PRINTER DRIVERS
D.  DOS UTILITIES - THE STATUS MONITOR
E.  DOS UTILITIES - THE REMOTE CONTROL PANEL
F.  DOS UTILITIES - THE SYMSET UTILITY

G.  TROUBLESHOOTING - DOS UTILITIES
H.  HOW TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM HP SERVICES

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A.  WHAT IS INCLUDED ON THIS DISK

This disk contains DOS printer drivers and DOS utilities.  If you use 
DOS software applications, you will want to install some or all of the 
software included on this disk.

Printer drivers are required by most DOS software applications for you 
to be able to access the printer's features and then print your files.  
This disk contains the latest DOS printer drivers and installation notes 
for several of the most popular DOS software applications.  Refer to the 
"DOS Printer Drivers" section for more information.

The DOS printer utilities are not required for you to print, but they
provide additional benefits when you print with your HP LaserJet printer.
The DOS Printer Utilities included on this disk are the Status Monitor, 
the Remote Control Panel, and the Symset Utility.  For more information 
on these utilities, refer to the sections following this one.

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B.  INSTALLING THE DOS PRINTER DRIVERS AND DOS UTILITIES

To install either the DOS printer drivers or the DOS utilities or both, follow
these steps:

1.  Be sure that your HP LaserJet printer and cables are set up and 
    connected to your PC according to the instructions in your HP LaserJet 
    Printer User's Manual.
2.  Make sure that your printer is plugged in and ready to print.
3.  Insert the HP LaserJet DOS Utilities disk into your flexible disk 
    drive (usually A: or B:).
4.  At the DOS prompt, switch to the drive where the HP LaserJet DOS 
    Utilities disk is located (for example, A:).  Note that if you are 
    running Windows, you must completely exit Windows before you install
    the DOS printing software.
5.  At the DOS prompt, type INSTLJ and press the ENTER key.
6.  Follow the instructions on the screen.


Once you have installed the DOS printer drivers or DOS utilities, 
you can run the installation program again with the following command:

    ->  At the DOS prompt, type INSTLJ and press the ENTER key.

For information on using the DOS printer drivers, refer to the 
installation notes included with each printer driver and also to your 
software application's documentation.

For information on starting and using the DOS utilities, refer to the 
following sections and the Help module within each utility.

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C.  DOS PRINTER DRIVERS

The DOS printer drivers included on this disk support only the versions
of software listed below.  Most of the printer drivers will not support previous 
versions of this software.  Therefore, we encourage you to upgrade your 
software by contacting the vendors listed below.

                                                  Where to get
   Software                     Supported       Upgrade Information
   Application                  Versions         USA            Canada
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   Lotus (R) 1-2-3              2.3, 2.4      800-TRADE-UP    800-668-1509
   Lotus (R) 1-2-3              3.1, 3.4      800-TRADE-UP    800-668-1509
   WordPerfect for DOS          5.1, 6.0      800-321-4566    800-321-4566

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   1-2-3 is a product of Lotus Development Corporation.
   WordPerfect is a product of WordPerfect Corporation.

If your DOS software application is not listed above, contact your 
software vendor to order an updated printer driver for your software.

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D.  DOS UTILITIES - THE STATUS MONITOR

The Status Monitor is a "terminate-and-stay-resident" (TSR) program that 
runs in the background and automatically displays messages from the 
printer on your computer screen whenever the printer's status changes 
(for example, "out of paper").

During the DOS utilities installation, if you choose to modify your
autoexec.bat file, the Status Monitor will be loaded into memory each time 
you start your computer.  If you choose not to modify your autoexec.bat
file, you can load the Status Monitor into memory at any time with the 
following command:

    ->  At the DOS prompt, type STAT and press the ENTER key.

When the Status Monitor is loaded into memory, it will automatically 
monitor your printer for messages.  You can bring up the Status Monitor's 
main menu with either of the following commands:

    ->  Use the "hot key" combination by pressing all hot keys at 
        the same time.  The default is [CTRL]+[ALT]+[E].

                                   or
  
    ->  At the DOS prompt, type STAT and press the ENTER key.
      
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E.  DOS UTILITIES - THE REMOTE CONTROL PANEL

The Remote Control Panel allows you to view and modify the printer's 
default settings from your computer.  This is useful if you are running 
DOS software applications that do not support some or all of the printer 
features that you need.

Once you have installed the DOS utilities, you can start the Remote 
Control Panel with the following command:

    ->  At the DOS prompt, type RCP and press the ENTER key.

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F.  DOS UTILITIES - THE SYMSET UTILITY

The Symset Utility allows you to print pages that display the characters 
contained in various symbol sets.  Symbol sets (or character sets) are
specific collections of alphabetic, numeric, punctuation and special 
symbols in a given font.

Once you have installed the DOS utilities, you can start the Symset 
Utility with the following command:

    ->  At the DOS prompt, type SYMSET and press the ENTER key.

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G.  TROUBLESHOOTING - DOS UTILITIES

    This section provides possible solutions if you are having problems
    installing, starting, or using the DOS utilities.    

     1.  CANNOT INSTALL THE DOS UTILITIES        
     2.  CANNOT START THE DOS UTILITIES

     3.  UNLOADING THE STATUS MONITOR
     4.  THE STATUS MONITOR IS NOT MONITORING PRINTER MESSAGES
     5.  THE POSITION OF THE STATUS MONITOR IN YOUR AUTOEXEC.BAT FILE
     6.  POSSIBLE SOFTWARE APPLICATION CONFLICTS WITH THE STATUS MONITOR
     7.  THE STATUS MONITOR IS NOT WORKING WITH PRINTCACHE BY LASERTOOLS
     8.  STATUS MONITOR BEEPS BUT DOES NOT DISPLAY PRINTER MESSAGES

     9.  CANNOT START THE REMOTE CONTROL PANEL
    10.  THE STATUS MONITOR IS NOT WORKING AFTER YOU RUN THE REMOTE CONTROL 
         PANEL

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    1.  CANNOT INSTALL THE DOS UTILITIES

    Because the Remote Control Panel and the Status Monitor must be able to
    receive data from the printer, these utilities will work only with
    a direct-connection Bi-Tronics parallel port.  Therefore, if the 
    installation program cannot detect bidirectional communication, you
    will not be able to install the DOS Utilities.

    The following is a list of some things to check if bidirectional 
    communication cannot be established:

        (1)  You are using a parallel cable, and the parallel cable is 
             securely connected to both your PC and the printer.
        (2)  Your parallel cable supports Bi-Tronics communication.
        (3)  Your PC is directly connected to your printer.  Most
             devices connected to both the printer and your PC, such as 
             switch boxes, print spoolers and networks, will prevent
             bidirectional communication.

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    2.  CANNOT START THE DOS UTILITIES

    Once you have installed the HP LaserJet DOS utilities, you should be
    able to start the utilities with the commands discussed in the preceding
    sections.  If these commands result in the error message "Bad Command 
    or File Name", you probably need to add the HP LaserJet DOS utilities 
    directory to the path you type.

    To do this, note the directory where you installed the HP LaserJet 
    utilities (the default is C:\HPLJUTIL) and add the following to your 
    autoexec.bat file:

        PATH=%PATH%;C:\HPLJUTIL

    If your autoexec.bat file already contains one or more PATH statements, 
    add this statement after the existing PATH statements.  Otherwise, add 
    this statement to the beginning of the file.

    Once you have modified your autoexec.bat file, reboot your computer
    for the new path statement to take effect.

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    3.  THE STATUS MONITOR IS NOT MONITORING PRINTER MESSAGES

    For the Status Monitor to monitor printer messages, it
    must first be loaded into the computer's memory.  Also, the Status 
    Monitor is a DOS-only utility and is not intended to be used with 
    DOS screens within Microsoft Windows.

    Make sure that you are not running a DOS screen under Microsoft Windows
    when you load the Status Monitor into memory and when you are using the
    Status Monitor to monitor printer messages.

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    4.  UNLOADING THE STATUS MONITOR

    If the Status Monitor is interfering with one of your other software 
    applications, or if you need to free up the memory it uses (12 KB),
    you can unload it from memory with the following command:

    ->  At the DOS prompt, type UNLOAD and press the ENTER key.

    This will unload the Status Monitor (if possible) and disable the 
    the Status Monitor functions.  Note that if you have loaded other
    TSR programs into your computer's memory since loading the Status
    Monitor, you must first unload these other programs before you can 
    unload the Status Monitor.

    If you are still having problems unloading the Status Monitor, or if
    you don't want the Status Monitor to be loaded into memory each time
    you start your computer, remove the Status Monitor command from 
    your autoexec.bat file and reboot your computer.  Depending on 
    where you installed the DOS utilities, the command will look something 
    like the following and will probably be at the end of your 
    autoexec.bat file:

        C:\HPLJUTIL\status\stat

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    5.  THE POSITION OF THE STATUS MONITOR IN YOUR AUTOEXEC.BAT FILE

    During the installation procedure, if you chose to modify your 
    autoexec.bat file, the command to load the Status Monitor is placed
    at the end of this file.  This will usually work correctly.

    For example, because the Status Monitor uses the computer's file 
    system, all disk caching (for example, SMARTDRV), disk compression 
    (for example, STACKER), and LAN software (for example, NOVELL), must 
    be loaded BEFORE the Status Monitor in your autoexec.bat file.   

    On the other hand, if you load a DOS "shell" program (for example, 
    DOSSHELL or Norton Commander) from your autoexec.bat file, the Status 
    Monitor command must come BEFORE the DOS "shell" commands.  Commands 
    after the shell program will not execute until you exit from the shell.

    If you upgrade your version of DOS or install other software 
    applications, your autoexec.bat file may get modified. Make sure that
    the commands are still in the correct order after the upgrade.

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    6.  POSSIBLE SOFTWARE APPLICATION CONFLICTS WITH THE STATUS MONITOR

    The Status Monitor monitors the printer's status continuously while 
    it is loaded into the computer's memory.  To avoid conflicts, it also 
    watches for other software applications that may be using the 
    printer's parallel port at the same time.

    For performance reasons, some software applications access the 
    printer's port directly and cannot be detected by the Status Monitor. 
    These applications may conflict with the Status Monitor operation, 
    and vice versa.

    In some cases, these applications allow you to change the printing
    configuration with settings such as "Print through the BIOS" and
    "Print to Hardware Port."  Selecting the "Print through BIOS" setting 
    will avoid conflicts with the Status Monitor, but it may decrease 
    the performance of your software application. 

    If the conflicting application does not provide a "Print through BIOS" 
    option (for example, Borland's Paradox database), or if you choose not 
    to select this setting, you can deactivate the Status Monitor while 
    running your application to avoid conflicts.
    
    To deactivate the Status Monitor before running the conflicting
    application, follow these steps:
    
        (1)  Press the "hot key" combination 
             (the default is [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[E]).
        (2)  Select "Options."
        (3)  Select "De-activate."
        (4)  Select "Y" for yes and press ENTER.
        (5)  Press ESC twice.

    To reactivate the Status Monitor after running the conflicting
    application, follow these steps:

        (1)  Press the "hot key" combination 
             (the default is [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[E]).
        (2)  Select "Options."
        (3)  Select "Re-activate."
        (4)  Select "Y" for yes and press ENTER.
        (5)  Press ESC twice.


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    7.  THE STATUS MONITOR IS NOT WORKING WITH PRINTCACHE BY LASERTOOLS

    PrintCache, which is manufactured by LaserTools, is a high-speed 
    print-buffering program that writes directly to the LPT port. Although
    the current version of PrintCache is fully compatible with the Status 
    Monitor, using older versions with the Status Monitor will cause 
    conflicts and abnormal operation.  And although PrintCache can be 
    configured to use the BIOS (to avoid conflicts), performance will 
    suffer.  Please call LaserTools at 510-420-8777 for an upgrade to 
    the newest version of PrintCache.  Make sure to specify that you are 
    using the HP DOS Utilities Status Monitor. 

    Other programs may conflict with the Status Monitor in different ways. 
    If the Status Monitor displays a printer message during a data 
    transfer, the data transfer can be aborted.  To solve this or any 
    other problem associated with the Status Monitor displaying messages
    at the wrong time, you can include the name of the application that
    should not be interrupted in the C:\HPLJUTIL\STATUS\NOSWAP.TXT file.

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    8.  THE STATUS MONITOR BEEPS BUT DOES NOT DISPLAY PRINTER MESSAGES

    Many common DOS software applications print in a way that prevents 
    the Status Monitor from displaying printer messages during printing. 
    In this case, the Status Monitor will make its normal "beep" sound,  
    but it will not display printer messages.  This occurs in the DOS  
    Copy command (to LPT), Microsoft Word for DOS, and in other software 
    applications that use the DOS Copy command for printing. 

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    9.  CANNOT START THE REMOTE CONTROL PANEL

    When you try to start the Remote Control Panel, if you get a message
    such as "The Status Monitor is the wrong version for this Remote 
    Control Panel," or if the Status Monitor displays a message, you may
    need to set the VERIFY command to OFF in your autoexec.bat file.

    The Status Monitor and the Remote Control Panel cannot communicate
    correctly if the DOS VERIFY command is set to ON.  If you have the
    Verify command set to ON in your autoexec.bat file, either remove the 
    command from the autoexec.bat file or set it to OFF and then reboot 
    your computer.  

    Setting the VERIFY command to OFF will not cause problems on your 
    computer, as this is the default setting.  In fact, it may increase the 
    performance of your hard disk.                  

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    10.  THE STATUS MONITOR IS NOT WORKING AFTER YOU RUN THE REMOTE CONTROL
         PANEL

    Both the Status Monitor and the Remote Control Panel receive information  
    from the printer.  Therefore, if the Status Monitor is loaded into 
    memory, it will be disabled and will not be able to monitor the 
    printer while the Remote Control Panel is running.  Once you have 
    exited the Remote Control Panel, the Status Monitor will be 
    re-enabled and should work as usual.

    In some cases, the Remote Control Panel may not be able to re-enable
    the Status Monitor or reset the printer so that it can send messages.
    If the Status Monitor is not working properly after you exit the Remote 
    Control Panel, follow these steps: 

    (1)  Check the printer's control panel and make sure that the printer 
         is ready to print.  For more information on the printer's 
         control panel, refer to your HP LaserJet Printer User's Manual. 

    (2)  At the DOS prompt, type STAT and press the ENTER] key.

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H.  HOW TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM HP SERVICES

HP ELECTRONIC SERVICES

INTERNET
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access to drivers and technical support information for Hewlett-Packard
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          IP address 192.6.71.2
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          Login - anonymous
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          URL to access HP - http://www.hp.com/home.html

COMPUSERVE
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call CompuServe at 800-848-8199 (Users type: GO HPPER). This service
is provided by CompuServe, not Hewlett-Packard. In countries other than
the US, contact CompuServe for information.

SOFTWARE APPLICATION SUPPORT
     Call the phone number listed in your software vendor's manual.

PERIPHERAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
     To resolve problems you may encounter, we suggest using the
following resources:

1) Your company may have an internal support professional, department,
   or help desk.
2) Your local authorized reseller is also qualified to provide you with
   support.

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     HP FIRST DOCUMENT #9020. See HP FIRST section below for assistance.

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DRIVER DISTRIBUTION - US and Canada
     Hewlett-Packard's Driver Distribution Center provides US and
Canadian customers with HP drivers for several popular software
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           Call: 303-339-7009
                   Monday through Saturday, 24 hours a day
           Fax:  303-330-7655

     Driver Distribution is available in many other North American
countries. Ask your local HP dealer for the numbers.

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     U.S. and CANADA, call 800-333-1917

     Elsewhere call 208-344-4809 (must call from your fax machine)

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     US and CANADA, call 800-333-1917

HP CUSTOMER SUPPORT CENTER - US and Canada
     The HP Customer Support Center provides live technical assistance
for peripherals.

          Call:  208-323-2551
          Hours of operation:
            Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
            Wednesday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time

     Free technical support is offered during the warranty period at
     208-323-2551 (have your HP LaserJet printer serial number
     available).

     After the warranty period, call 800-999-1148 (US and Canada) at
     $25 per call (US Funds - VISA or MasterCard); or call 900-555-1500
     (US) at $2.50 per minute.  Charges begin only when you
     connect with a support technician.  Prices subject to change.

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DRIVER DISTRIBUTION - Europe
     Driver Lists and Driver Order Forms are available from HP FIRST
(see HP FIRST in this section). Use the product numbers listed on the
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HP FIRST, you must call from a touch-tone telephone or fax. Telephone
numbers for HP FIRST are listed below.

     Country         Language        Toll Free Numbers
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     Austria         German          0660-8128    (local toll charged)
     Belgium         Dutch           0800 1 1906
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     Access to HP FIRST in English is available from the countries
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     Hours of operation:
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     Free technical support is offered during the product's warranty
     period. Please have the product's serial number available when
     you call. Telephone numbers and other information about the
     European Customer Support Center is included with supported
     products.

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     Driver Distribution and HP FIRST is available in many other
countries. Ask your local HP dealer for the numbers.

     Customer Support is also available in several other countries.
Check your printer user's manual or contact your authorized HP Dealer
for more information.


