Installing the Printer Drivers

Follow these steps before you install the printer drivers:

1. Make a copy of the driver disk.
Refer to your Macintosh user’s guide for instructions on making copies of disks.

2. Make sure you have at least 10 MB of free hard disk space.

3. Turn off any virus protection programs and quit any open applications.

4. Restart your computer with system extensions off (i.e., hold down the Shift key while starting up the computer).

Using the Easy Install

Use Easy Install to install all the HP DeskWriter 300 Series printer drivers available for QuickDraw GX. This option is the default.

1. Insert the Install disk and double-click the Installer icon.

2. Make sure that the hard disk named on the Installer screen is the one on which you want to install the  printer software. If the wrong hard disk is named, click the Switch Disk button until the correct hard disk name appears.

3. Click Install to install all the drivers.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Using the Custom Install Option

Use the Custom Install option to install the specific printer driver you want. To use the Custom Install option, follow these steps:

1. Insert the Install disk into the disk drive and double-click its icon to open it.

2. Double-click the Installer icon.

3. Make sure that the hard disk named on the Installer screen is the one on which you want to install the  printer software. If the wrong hard disk is named, click the Switch Disk button until the correct hard disk name appears.

4. Select Custom Install from the pop-up menu on the left.

5. Select the driver(s) for the printer model(s) you want to install.

6. Click the Install button to install the selected driver(s).

7. The Installer displays a warning message.  Click the Continue button.
When the installation process is complete, the Installer displays a message indicating the installation was successful. 

8. Click the Restart button to restart your computer. 

Deleting Extra Printer Drivers

If your hard disk space is limited, you may want to delete printer drivers that you don't use.

To delete extra printer drivers:

1. Open the System Folder.

2. Locate and open the Extensions folder in the System Folder.

3. Locate the icon for the printer driver you want to delete.

4. Drag the icon to the Trash, then choose Empty Trash from the Special menu.

5. Close the Extensions folder and the System Folder.