Step two: Install the driver

Follow these steps to install the compatible driver in Windows 7. Make sure that the USB cable is not connected to the product. If the USB cable is connected to the product, disconnect it. 2. From the Windows taskbar, click the Windows icon ( ), and then click Devices and Printers . The Devices and Printers window opens. 3. Click Add a printer . The Add Printer window opens. 4. Click Add a local printer . 5. Click Use an existing port . 6. Click the Use an existing port drop-down list, select LPT1: (Printer Port) , and then click Next . 7. Under Manufacturer in the Install the printer driver window, click HP . 8. Under Printers , select the appropriate alternate driver for the product (listed in the table in the previous step), and then click Next . NOTE: If your HP product is available through Windows Update, click the Windows Update button to select additional print drivers. You must connect to the Internet before using Windows Update. 9. In the Printer name text box, type the product name and then click Next . The print driver starts the installation process. NOTE: The name of the alternate driver displays in the window as the default name. If you prefer, you can change the name of your product. This step is optional. 10. When the installation is complete, a message displays on the computer stating that the product was added successfully. 11. In the message window, click Finished . 12. Connect the USB cable to the product, and connect the USB cable to the computer. A Device driver software was not successfully installed window opens.
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Click Close (

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Step three: Configure the driver

Follow these steps to configure the installed driver. In the Devices and Printers window, right-click the name of the product and then click Printer Properties . The Printer Properties window opens. 2. Click the Ports tab. 3. Click the drop down menu, and then change the port from LPT1 to USB or DOT4 . NOTE: If there is more than one USB/DOT4 port available, select the USB/DOT4 port with the highest port number. To see the full port name, widen the ports row in the Properties dialog box by placing the cursor over the vertical line between Port and Description , and then click and hold the mouse button. Move the mouse to the right until the port
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Step four: Print a test page

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In the Properties dialog box, click the General tab. Click Print Test Page .

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Use the product functions

The basic driver in Windows 7 is sufficient for printing from a software program and importing and viewing images on a memory card.

Printing
Use these steps to print from a software program. 1. Open the document to be printed in the software application in which it was created. 2. Click File , and then click Print . Video of printing Watch the following video for a demonstration of printing from a software program with Windows 7 operating system. If you have trouble viewing the video or to view the video in a different size, click here to play the video on YouTube .

Importing and viewing images on a memory card

If your product has a memory card slot, follow these steps to access images on a memory card. 1. Insert the memory card into the appropriate memory card slot on the product. NOTE: If the memory card is already inserted, remove it, and then reinsert it. 2. On the Autoplay window that opens, click Import Pictures , View Pictures , or Open folder to view files . 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. Video of importing and viewing images on a memory card The following video demonstrates how to import and view images on a memory card. If you have trouble viewing the video or to view the video in a different size, click here to play the video on YouTube.

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