HP DesignJet 430/450C/488CA Printer - User's Guide

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Task 9: Set up the printer in your application software
“Application software” is the software from which you intend to send prints to
your printer—for example, a CAD system.
What is a driver? Your application software needs to know to which type of printer it is sending
information. This knowledge, and other configuration information, is held in a
“driver.” A driver is a piece of software that handles communications between
your application software and a peripheral, in this case a printer. Drivers are
usually supplied as part of the application software, but they are also available
separately. If they are supplied separately, you need to install them separately.
AutoCAD Supplied with the HP DesignJet printers is a pack containing drivers for AutoCAD
for DOS and AutoCAD for Windows. Please refer to the documentation supplied
with these drivers.
Windows applications Supplied with this printer is a pack containing a driver for applications that work
with Microsoft Windows. Please refer to the documentation supplied with this
driver.
Other applications Users of other applications should first check any Software Application Notes
supplied with the printer, to see if their application is covered there.
For other applications, there is on the next page a general recommendation as to
which device to choose when setting up this printer. Device lists are not always
up-to-date with the latest printers, and so with some software you may have to
choose a printer other than the HP DesignJet 430, 450C or 488CA from the device
list.
The CD–ROM that is supplied with the HP DesignJet 488CA contains some useful
guidance on which drivers you should install. You should now check this
information to decide which drivers to install.
Setting up your printer
Task 9: Set up the printer in your application software
Localization Note.