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A4000
Color Printer, Copier, Scanner
Fax All-In-One
Getting Started Guide
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Notice © Copyright 2001 Compaq Computer Corporation Compaq and the Compaq logo are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information in this document is provided "as is" without any warranty of any kind and is subject to chang
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Setup Setup Getting Started Guide This booklet guides you step by step from setup through printing your first document, making copies, scanning an image, and sending a fax. Additional information can be found in the printer software help file. Your Compaq Limited Warranty statement is located in the Appendix of this guide. See page 36 for information about contacting Compaq. Setup To setup your printer, follow these easy steps. Step 1: Check the printer parts Compaq printer Scanner Output Tra
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Getting Started Guide Step 2: Attach and extend trays Attach the scanner output tray Make sure you fully extend 1 by snapping it into the two 2 the paper supports. slots in the front of the printer. Step 3: Load up to 100 sheets of plain paper You can use many different 1 types and sizes of paper. 2 To avoid paper misfeeds, slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper. 2
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Setup Setup Step 4: Connect the power cord 1 2 You should plug the power cord, which has a three-wire electrical grounding type plug, into a grounded electrical outlet. Step 5: Select your language When the power is connected, the printer will ask you to select your language. Use the option button to find the language you wish to use for the LCD panel menus. Once you have found your language, press start/yes to select it. menu button LCD display option button setup button start/yes button No
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Getting Started Guide Step 6: Install the print cartridges Warning: Do not touch the gold contact areas on the back and 2 1 bottom of the print cartridges. 3 4 Note: The cartridge carrier moves to the loading position when you open the cover. 6 5 SNAP! 7 8 4
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Setup Setup Step 7: Align the cartridges After installing the print cartridges and closing the cover, an alignment page will be automatically printed. From each alignment group on the alignment page, find the number under the alignment pattern that comes closest to forming a straight line. Note: In this example for alignment group A, 16 comes closest to forming a straight line. Using the number keypad, enter the value for the letter displayed on the printer LCD. The next alignment letter
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Getting Started Guide Step 9: Connect the telephone line cord To use the fax capabilities of the A4000, you will need to connect it to a working telephone line. 1 Optionally, you can attach a telephone. This lets you use the fax line as a normal telephone line. 2 6
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Setup Setup Step 10:Install the printer software If your computer is not already on, please turn it on now. 1 Click Cancel on any screens similar to the one shown. Cancel 2 Wait for the Compaq printer software installation screen 3 shown in to appear. If it doesn’t, see page 33. 4 Click Next and follow the instructions until the installation is complete. Next Congratulations! You have finished setting up your printer. 7
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Settings Settings Controls and settings This section describes the A4000 Control Panel, and the Settings Utility software. Control panel features 8 7 6 9 10 5 11 12 13 4 3 2 1 # Button Description 1 keypad Dial a number or select a value for printing copies. 2 scan Scan a document to your computer. 3 copy Copy a document. 4 fax Fax a document. 5 fax form Print out a fax form, or process a fax form. 6 setup Select one of the system setup menus. 7 menu Display the menu for a feature. 8 LCD Display
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Getting Started Guide # Button Description 10 form feed Continue printing after reloading paper tray, or remove paper if it does not exit after printing. 11 pause/redial Add a three-second pause when dialing, or dial the last fax number called. 12 start/yes Start a copy or scan job, or provide a Yes response when answering questions. 13 cancel/no Cancel an action or clear an incorrect value, or provide a No response when answering questions. Menu button The menu button is located to the left
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Settings Settings Setup button Press the setup button, then the menu button, to display the setup menu. Press the menu button to display each menu option, and use the options button to change it. > Set the date and time. If the A4000 is not connected to a PC, you can set the date and time here. > Print a report. Print fax confirmation reports, transmit and receive logs, speed send listings, or a self test. > Maintain your printer. If you notice white lines or missing colors in your printout
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Getting Started Guide The printer monitor icon The printer monitor icon not only provides you with a fast and easy way to access many of the A4000 features...it provides you feedback as well: > The normal icon (shown at right) indicates the A4000 is connected and communicating with your PC properly. > An icon with a red “X” indicates the A4000 is not connected or there is some other problem. > An animated icon shows that the PC is assisting the A4000 in a task, such as scanning or a custom c
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Copy settings The copy settings window controls how the A4000 makes copies. You can change the default standalone copy settings, so that the copy you expect to usually make will become your default setting. Choose your default copy type, quality, and contrast. Scan settings The scan settings window controls the Scan To menu. When you press the Scan button on the A4000, a Scan To menu appears on the LCD display. > The first menu option allows you to scan to a folder on your PC. By default,
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Printing Printing Printing Now that you have set up your Compaq A4000 and installed the A4000 software, you are ready to print your first document. Basic printing Basic printing is as easy as: 1 Load the paper. 2 Open the file you want to print. 3 Customize the printer settings. (For help, see the section below, “Using the printer software.”) 4 Print your document. Using the printer software Use the Printer Properties (or Printing Preferences) to customize settings so your document prints the
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Getting Started Guide To learn more about the properties and capabilities of the printer: > Explore the other tabs in the Printer Properties. > Explore the menus. > Click Help to view the printer software help. Printing photos To print the best looking photos: 1 Use photo paper. We recommend Compaq Inkjet Glossy Photo Paper. 2 In Printer Properties: > Select the Glossy paper type, if you are using glossy paper. > Select the Color Photo icon. > Choose a print quality of 1200x1200 dpi or higher. 3
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Printing Printing Printing banners To print a banner, you should have banner paper and software that supports banner printing. > Place the banner paper behind the printer. > Bring the unattached edge of the first page over the printer and into the sheet feeder. > Place the paper guide against the side of the paper. > Select Banner or Banner A4 on the Paper tab of the Printer Properties. > Print your banner. Printing transparencies If you have transparency film: > Load the transparency so the
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