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a. Choose Start, Programs, then MS-DOS Prompt.
b. At the C:\ prompt, type DIR>LPT1 and press ENTER.
If the directory prints, contact the DOS program technical support
to verify the correct printer settings within the DOS program.
3. If the directory does not print, check the following settings:
a. Choose Start, Settings, then Printers.
b. Make sure that only one HP DeskJet 820C printer icon is
installed. Also ensure the printer icon name has not been changed.
It must read "HP DeskJet 820C Series Printer." If more than one HP
DeskJet 820C printer is installed, remove all HP DeskJet 820C
printer icons except the one labeled "HP DeskJet 820C Series
Printer." Highlight the extra icon, then choose File and Delete to
remove it.
c. Highlight the remaining HP DeskJet 820C Series Printer icon.
Choose File and look for a check-mark next to Set As Default. If
there is not a check-mark, highlight the Set As Default line and
click once. If the check-mark is already there, cancel the File
menu by clicking once on any blank space. The File menu will
disappear.
d. Try printing the DOS directory again if a change was made above.
(Otherwise, proceed to step f.) If it does not print, delete the
last remaining HP DeskJet 820C icon. Choose Yes to delete the
driver files if prompted.
e. Restart Windows and reinstall the HP DeskJet 820C series printer
driver by following the instructions on the diskettes. Make sure
the printer icon name does not change. It must read "HP DeskJet
820C Series Printer" and be set as the default.
f. Choose File, Properties, then Details. Make sure the correct
port and printer driver are selected
g. Choose Port Settings. Ensure that the box labeled "Spool MS-DOS
print jobs" is checked. Choose OK.
h. Choose Spool Settings. Ensure that the box labeled "Enable
bidirectional support for this printer" is selected. Choose OK.
4. Try printing a directory from DOS again. If the printer still
does not print, type the following command at the C:\ prompt.
Mode LPT1:,,P
and press ENTER.
5. Try printing the DOS directory again. If the directory still
does not print, delete and reinstall the printer driver. (Refer to
Topic document #BPD02922 or HP First document #4035.)
6. Try printing the DOS directory again. If the directory still
does not print, contact Windows 95 technical support to verify that
the LPT.vxd file in Windows 95 is the latest version.
7. If possible, try installing the printer driver software on
another computer and try printing.