Compaq IJ600 User Guide

Compaq IJ600 - Color Inkjet Printer Manual

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    User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98
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    , MS-DOS, and Windows are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. © Copyright 2000 Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. PCL® is a registered trademark of the Hewlett-Packard Company. PCL 3 is Hewlett-Packard Company's designation of a set of printer commands (language) and
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    cartridges 8 Improving print quality 9 Troubleshooting 13 Printer prints slowly or doesn't print 13 Paper misfeeds or jams 16 Document prints with mistakes or poor quality 17 Problems with transparencies, photos, or envelopes... 19 Error messages and flashing lights 20 Appendix 21 Installing printer
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    Power supply information 24 Safety information 24 Index 25 iv
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    Steps to basic printing 1 Steps to basic printing This book describes how to use your printer on Windows 95 and Windows 98. To view the online User's Guide for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000, click the User's Guide button on the Printer Software CD for Windows. Basic printing is as easy as: 1
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    Printer Properties. For help, see page 5. 10 transparencies 100 sheets of customsized paper 25 iron-on transfers Make sure: • The print side is facing you and the paper guide following the instructions on the package. • The paper guide is against the side of the iron-on transfers. 2 Chapter 1
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    Steps to basic printing Step 2: Customize the Printer Properties Your printer software includes several applications that let you easily perform printing tasks. One of these applications is called Printer Properties. The Printer Properties application has two tabs: Paper and Document/Quality. Each
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    . Help button on any tab in the Printer Properties to access the printer driver Help. Document/Quality tab to select: • The Document Type you are printing. • A paper type. • A print quality setting. • Web Smoothing when you are printing from the Internet. • The default settings. 4 Chapter
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    paper Paper Notes: For the best possible photo quality, print with a photo and color cartridge combination in your printer. For help installing a cartridge, see page 8. When printing photos, remove each photo as it exits from the printer and allow it to dry before stacking. From the list
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    Normal 600dpi or High 1200dpi Print Quality. Note: When printing transparencies, remove each transparency as it exits from the printer and allow it to dry before stacking. Step Three: Print your document 1 From your application's File menu, click Print. 2 From the Print dialog box, click OK or
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    your ink levels. Cartridges tab to: • Install or replace print cartridges. • Align print cartridges for best print quality. • Clean the print nozzles. • View cartridge part numbers and order supplies directly from Compaq's Web site. Options tab to enable/disable various printer software functions
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    Installing or replacing print cartridges 1 Make sure the Power light is On. Power light Paper Feed light 2 Raise the front cover. The print cartridge carrier moves to the loading position unless the printer is busy. Front cover Print cartridge carrier in the loading position 3 Remove the old
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    : For the best possible photo quality, print with a photo and color cartridge combination in your printer. For help installing a cartridge, see page 8. 5 Close the printer's front cover. 6 From the Control Program's Cartridges tab, select Install/Change Cartridge. For help, see page 7. 7 Select the
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    pattern has a number under it. The test page that prints is similar to the one shown: In this example, that comes closest to forming a straight line. 4 In the Align Cartridges dialog box, enter the pattern numbers from the printed test page that come closest to forming a straight line. 5 After you
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    , magenta, yellow, and black purge lines (shown here in black and white) print when ink is forced through the print nozzles to unclog them. If any of these colors do not print, you may need to replace your print cartridge. Broken lines at the top of the page indicate clogged nozzles. Unbroken lines
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    (see page 11), you may need to wipe dried ink from the nozzles. For help on wiping the print nozzles, see the "Troubleshooting: Print Quality " section of the printer driver Help. For help acessing the printer driver Help, see page 4. Preserving print cartridges To ensure the longest life from your
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    also indicate two-way communications problems: • Print cartridge ink level indicators on the Status or Cartridges tabs of the printer's Control Program are shaded. • Error messages (such as Paper Out) and job progress information do not display on your computer screen. Troubleshooting ••• 13 ••
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    change it if necessary: 1 From the File menu of your software application, select Print. 2 Check your printer port in the Where area. 3 If you need to change your printer port, uninstall and then reinstall the printer software. Follow the instructions on page 21, making sure to click Cancel on an
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    : • Your print cartridges are properly installed, (see page 8). • The printer is set as the default printer. • You are using the correct cable. If you are using a parallel cable, make sure it is an IEEE 1284-compliant parallel cable that supports bidirectional printing. Troubleshooting 15 •
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    or multiple sheets feed Make sure: • You are using a paper recommended for inkjet printers. • You do not force the paper down into the printer when you load it. Align the top of the paper with the paper alignment guides on the paper support. • You do not load too much paper in the sheet feeder
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    • Clean the print nozzles. For help, see page 11. Print is too dark or smudged Make sure: • The Paper Type setting in the Printer Properties matches the paper type loaded in the printer. • The paper is straight and unwrinkled. • The ink is dry before you handle the paper. Troubleshooting 17 •
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    on the screen • Check the ink level graphic on the Cartridges tab of your printer's Control Program. An ink cartridge may be out of ink or low on ink. • Use a different brand of paper. Every paper brand accepts ink differently and prints with slight color variations. • Remove any extra devices
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    cartridge may be low on ink. • Clean the print nozzles. For help, see page 11. • Wipe the print nozzles and contacts if the colors still seem faded. For help, see the "Troubleshooting: Print Quality" section of your printer driver Help. Characters are missing or unexpected Make sure • Your Compaq
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    page 11. Error messages and flashing lights Power Paper light Feed light Paper Jam message For help, see page 16. Ink Low message Your print cartridge is running out of ink. Purchase a new print cartridge. The Power light is On and the Paper Feed light is blinking • If the printer is out of paper
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    print. You may need to uninstall, and then reinstall the printer software. For help, see page 22. Using the CD-ROM To install the printer software: 1 Start Windows. 2 Click Cancel on any screens that appear. 3 When the desktop appears, insert the software CD. The Compaq IJ600 software installation
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    menu, select Programs. 2 Select Compaq IJ600. 3 Select Compaq IJ600 Uninstall. 4 Follow the instructions on your screen. • • 22 ••• To reinstall the printer software, follow the instructions from "Installing printer software" on page 21. Printing from DOS DOS printing is available when you are
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    by power generation. Companies participating in this program introduce personal computers, printers, monitors, or fax machines that power down efficiency. Power supply information IIf your power supply fails, replace it with the Compaq replacement part or other UL LISTED Direct Plug-In Power Unit
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    outlet that is properly grounded. • The power cord must be connected to an electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible. • Refer service or repairs, other than those described in the operating instructions, to a professional service person. • This product is designed, tested
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    print cartridges 9 custom size paper loading 2 setting recommendations 5 D default settings 5 diskettes installing software 22 DOS printing 22 downloaded printer driver, installing 21 E electronic emission notices 22 Energy Star 23 envelopes loading 2 setting recommenda- tions 5 error messages Ink
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    from an application 3 from Windows 3 setting recommendations 5 tabs 3, 4 printer software installing CD-ROM 21 diskettes 21 downloaded driver 21 Printer Properties 3 uninstalling 22 printing from DOS 22 using Web Smoothing 4 printing problems color quality 18 faded colors 19 intermittent 18 missing
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    6 troubleshooting blank pages 14 color quality 18 doesn't print 13 envelopes don't print 16 error messages 20 faded colors 19 flashing lights 20 missing colors 18 paper feed problems 16 paper jam 16 paper sticks together 19 print quality 17 printer software installa- tion installing 21
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User's Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98