Using your printer software, Choosing your printer – HP Deskjet 990cxi Printer User Manual
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Printing Basics: Using Your Printer Software
Using Your Printer Software
Choosing Your Printer
If you haven’t already selected your
hp deskjet
as the default
printer in the
Chooser
, you should do so now. How you select the
hp deskjet
in the Chooser depends on whether your computer is
connected to the printer via USB or AppleTalk.
USB Connection
1
Make sure the computer and printer are turned on, and your
printer is connected to your computer with a USB cable.
2 From the
Apple
menu, select
Chooser
.
3 In the left side of the Chooser window, click the
DeskJet Series
icon.
4 In the right side of the Chooser window, click
DeskJet 990C
.
5 Close the
Chooser
.
AppleTalk Network Connection
1
Make sure the computer and printer are both turned on and
connected to your AppleTalk network. You will need an external
print server, such as an hp jetdirect 300X External Print Server, to
connect the printer to your AppleTalk network.
2 From the
Apple
menu, select
Chooser
.
3 Click the
Active
button next to AppleTalk.
4 In the left side of the Chooser window, click the
DeskJet Series
icon.
5 Select the
printer zone
, if necessary.
6 In the right side of the Chooser, click
DeskJet 990C
.
7 Close the
Chooser
.