Compaq IJ700 User Guide

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    User's Guide
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    is intended by Compaq Corporation to be compatible with the PCL 3 language. This means the printer recognizes PCL 3 commands used in various application programs, and that the printer emulates the functions corresponding to the commands. The software described in this guide is furnished under
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    Contents 1 Understanding your printer 1 Using the parts of the printer 2 Using the buttons 4 Understanding the lights 5 2 Using the printer software 7 Using the Printer Properties 8 Using the Control Program Printing photos 24 Printing specialty media from the manual feeder 28 Contents iii
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    32 Appendix 41 Installing the printer software 41 Printing from Windows 3.1 or 3.11 41 Printing from Windows NT 4.0 42 Printing from DOS 43 Limited Warranty Statement 44 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Information Statement 46 Notices 47 Power supply replacement 47 Safety
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    inkjet printer that provides high quality text and graphics. For information about: See page: Using the parts of the printer 2 Using the buttons 4 Understanding the lights 5 Glossary Inkjet A non-impact printing technology that creates characters and graphics with programmed patterns of ink
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    your point of purchase. Using the parts of the printer This illustration shows the front of the printer and its parts. B A C Use the: A Paper guide B Paper support C Automatic feeder When you want to: Make sure paper feeds correctly into the printer. Keep paper and specialty media straight
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    . 2 Print, Print Setup, or Printer Setup. 3 The Properties, Options, or Setup button. 4 The Help button. 5 Help Topics. 6 Troubleshooting. 7 Bidirectional communica- tions problems. Glossary Interface A device such as a parallel cable that allows communication between the printer and the computer
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    . 4 The Help button. 5 Help Topics. 6 Troubleshooting. 7 Bidirectional communica- tions problems. H I J Use the: H Banner paper holder I Parallel cable (not supplied) J Power supply When you want to: Print on banner or continuous form paper. Connect the printer to the computer for bidirectional
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    Close the front cover. 4 Press the Power button to turn the printer back on. 5 Resend your document. Quick Fix Both lights are on, but the printer is not printing If your paper is loaded, your cable connections may not be secure. 1 Unplug the power supply from the electrical outlet. 2 Make sure all
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    6 Chapter 1
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    in Windows 3.1, 3.11 or NT 4.0, see the appendix, starting on page 41. When you installed your printer, several software applications were installed on your computer. These applications allow you to perform printing tasks with the best printing results. For information about using this application
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    tabs. You can use the Paper and Document/Quality tabs to change your printer settings. For information on opening the Printer Properties, see the "Tip" in the margin. The Paper tab Choose your paper size. Choose automatic or manual feeder. Move the slide bar to the left or right to view more
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    and Orientation settings in your printer software. Glossary Printer driver A program that converts the data in a software application to a format used by the printer. Quick Fix Printer software settings not in effect If the printer settings you chose in the printer software are not in effect, check
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    settings that will apply to ALL documents you print. 1 From the Start menu, select Settings, then select Printers. Select Printers. 2 From the Printers folder, right-click the printer icon for your printer. Right-click the printer icon. 10 Chapter 2 Select Properties from the sidebar menu.
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    printing. View information about the software. View print cartridge ink levels. Cancel a print job. Monitor document print status. Print a test page. Opening the Control Program 1 From the Start menu, click Programs. 2 Click Compaq IJ750 Series. 3 Click Compaq IJ750 Control Program on LPTx. Note
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    12 Chapter 2
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    the right side of the automatic feeder. • Make sure the media guide is against the left edge of the paper. Printing with your Compaq IJ750 Color Inkjet Printer is as simple as: One - Loading your print media Two - Selecting printer settings Three - Sending your document to print Step One - Loading
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    printer. 3 Close the front cover. 4 Press the Power button to turn the printer on. 5 Resend your document. 2 Squeeze the release tab and the paper guide together and slide the paper guide and speed, no adjustment to printer settings is necessary. The printer software is already set for this type
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    Specialty media Print media that, because of size or type, requires temporary modification to your printer settings. This would include, for example, envelopes, glossy/photo paper, and banner paper. 22 Photos 24 Specialty media from the manual feeder 28 Printing on paper and other media 15
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    • Try using a different fill pattern in your software application. • Open Printer Properties and select High 1200dpi from the Document/Quality tab. 2 Customize the Printer Properties for printing transparencies. For instructions on opening the Printer Properties, see the "Tip" in the margin. Click
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    guide to the edge of the envelopes, index cards, or postcards. Note DOS Printing When printing envelopes from a DOS application, the recommended envelope orientation is reversed. In DOS, the envelope should be positioned so that the stamp is in the lower right corner. Tip 2 Customize the Printer
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    the automatic feeder. Load the specialty media or plain paper with the print side facing you. Squeeze the release tab and the paper guide together, and slide the paper guide to the edge of the paper. Tip Paper dimensions You can use any paper size that fits within these dimensions: Width 76
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    in the margin. Click the Paper tab. Use the scroll bar to select Custom paper size. Tip To open Printer Properties from an application, click: 1 File. 2 Print, Print Setup, or Printer Setup. 3 The Properties, Options, or Setup button. Enter the dimensions for the paper size you are using and click
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    guide together, and slide the paper guide to the edge of the greeting cards. Tip To open the Printer Properties from an application, click: 1 File. 2 Print, Print Setup, or Printer Note Software settings override The settings in your greeting card application may override the printer software
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    paper guide together, and slide the paper guide to the edge of the iron-on transfers. Tip Print a sample first Many software applications Note Image reversal Some software applications allow you to reverse the image you intend to print. Since your printer driver automatically reverses the image
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    designed for use with a different kind of ink. 1 Remove any paper from the automatic feeder. 2 Load the number of sheets required to print your banner (up to 20). a Open the banner paper holder on the back of the printer. b Pull the banner paper support up. c Insert banner paper into the banner
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    page into the automatic feeder. e Squeeze the release tab and the paper guide together and slide the paper guide to the edge of the banner. 3 Customize the Printer Properties for printing banners. For information on opening the Printer Properties, see the "Tip" in the margin. Click the Paper tab
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    high-quality photos, you will need to replace the black cartridge in your printer with a photo cartridge. a Raise the front cover. The print cartridge carrier moves to the loading position (unless printer is busy). b Snap the black cartridge out of place. Quick Fix White streaks appear in photos
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    . Supplies Photo cartridge P/N 337711-001 Tip To open the Control Program, click: 1 Start. 2 Programs. 3 Compaq IJ750 Series. 4 Compaq IJ750 Control Program on LPTx. Tip 3 Follow the instructions on the Change Cartridge screen to install a new or an old photo cartridge. 4 If your printer software
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    see "Installing or changing a print cartridge" on page 30. Insert the photo paper with the print side facing you. Squeeze the release tab and the paper guide together, and slide the paper guide to the edge of the photo paper. 6 Customize the Printer Properties for printing photos. For information
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    Options, or Setup button. Click OK. 8 Print your photo. Replace the photo cartridge with the black cartridge before you print text files. For help, see "Installing or Changing a Print Cartridge" on page 30. Quick Fix Printer prints slowly • Decrease the print quality. • If you are printing a text
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    media Print media that, because of size or type, requires temporary modification to your printer settings. This would include, for example, envelopes, glossy/photo paper, and banner paper. Tip Printing specialty media from the manual feeder You can load only one sheet of specialty media into the
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    : See page: Installing or replacing print cartridges 30 Removing a print cartridge from the printer 30 Installing or changing a print cartridge 30 Completing the cartridge installation 31 Improving print quality 32 Aligning print cartridges 32 Cleaning print nozzles 35 Wiping print
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    touch the gold contact area on the print cartridge. Microscopic particles may clog the print nozzle. Installing or changing a print cartridge For the best print quality, you must install the print cartridge in the printer and update the printer software to reflect the changes you made. 30 Chapter
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    a printing job. Completing the cartridge installation To complete your cartridge installation, you must update your printer software by indicating the cartridge change you made in the printer. Updating the printer software ensures the best print quality and an updated ink level image in the Control
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    Tip To open the Control Program, click: 1 Start. 2 Programs. 3 Compaq IJ750 Series. 4 Compaq IJ750 Control Program on LPTx. To complete the cartridge installation: 1 Use the Control Program to update the printer software. For information on opening the Control Program, see the "Tip" in the margin.
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    of a graphic or text do not align properly with the color portions. • Vertical lines appear "wavy." Tip To open the Control Program, click: 1 Start. 2 Programs. 3 Compaq IJ750 Series. 4 Compaq IJ750 Control Program on LPTx. Caring for your print cartridges 33
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    too dark: • Make sure the Paper Type setting in the printer software matches the paper type loaded in the printer. • Make sure the paper is straight and in good condition. • Let the ink dry before handling the paper. • Clean the print cartridge nozzles. For help, see "Cleaning print nozzles" on page
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    printer. 2 Use the Control Program to run the nozzle test. For information on opening the Control Program, see the "Tip" in the margin. Click the Cartridges tab. Click the Clean Print Nozzles button. Tip To open the Control Program, click: 1 Start. 2 Programs. 3 Compaq IJ750 Series. 4 Compaq IJ750
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    White dashes appear in graphics. • Print is smudged or too dark. The printer feeds a sheet of paper and prints a nozzle test pattern, similar to have installed your cartridges in their appropriate positions. The black cartridge goes in the right carrier position and the color cartridge goes in the
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    prints unexpected or missing characters • Make sure your Compaq Color Inkjet printer driver is set as the default printer. • Your printer may have bidirectional communication problems. For help, see Bidirectional communications problems in the Printer Properties Help. To open Help from inside an
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    cloth with water and gently wipe the entire gold-colored area, including the contacts. When cleaning the color cartridge, wipe the contacts in one direction. Contacts b To dissolve dried ink, hold the damp cloth against the contacts for about three seconds. Gently blot and wipe dry. 4 Allow the
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    . 5 Close the front cover. 6 Plug the printer power supply into an electrical outlet. If the print quality has not improved after this cleaning process, replace your print cartridge. If print quality still does not improve, your printer may require service. Quick Fix Ink smears on the page • If the
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    the print cartridge carriers empty may cause printer problems. • Do not refill print cartridges. Refilling empty print cartridges may invalidate your warranty. Incompatible inks can cause damage to the printhead or to the printer. For best results, use Compaq supplies with the printer. 40 Chapter
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    OK. 5 When prompted by the printer software, insert the appropriate disks into your disk drive and click OK. 6 Follow the instructions on the screen. Using a downloaded printer driver If your computer does not have a CD-ROM drive, you can download a driver from Compaq's World Wide Web site at www
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    or replace print cartridges • Monitor print jobs and print cartridge ink levels • Print a test page • Cancel a print job Opening the Control Program From the Compaq IJ750 program group, double-click the Control Program icon. Using the Printer Properties Use the Printer Properties when you want
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    from DOS applications: • Compaq IJ750 printer software • PCL 3 printer driver for each DOS application Appropriate drivers in order of preference you created. - lptn is the port where your printer is connected. For example, lpt1 or lpt2. - /b instructs the computer to send the data in binary form.
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    from you. How do I obtain warranty service? Call Compaq's Technical Support Center at 1-281-927-5272. Compaq's highly trained technicians will first try to resolve the problem by phone. If your problems cannot be resolved by phone, Compaq will ship an exchange printer to you. Upon 44 Appendix
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    Hardware Product is defined as Compaq IJ200, IJ700, IJ900, IJ300, IJ750 Inkjet Printer. Contact your Compaq authorized reseller or Compaq if you have any questions about this Limited Warranty. Compaq's obligations with respect to Software distributed by Compaq under the Compaq brand name are set
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    service requirements. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY, COMPAQ for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to other than recommended cables or by unauthorized changes
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    outlet that is properly grounded. • The power supply 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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    48 Appendix
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    support locating 4 using 4 banners recommended paper 22 selecting in printer properties 23 banners, printing 22 bidirectional communications problems intermittent printing 3 parallel cable 3 black cartridge in printer properties 19 D damaged parts 2 diskettes, installing printer software 41 DOS printing
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    13 printer driver 9 run minimized 11 software application 7 specialty media 15, 28 greeting cards printing 20 selecting in printer properties 20 software overrides 20 H handling print cartridges 37, 38 I improving print quality 32 index cards, printing 17 Industry Canada Compliance Statement 47 ink
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    feeder, automatic 2 paper feeder, manual 3 paper guide locating 2 using 2 paper support locating 2 using 2 paper tab, using 8 parallel cable using 4 parallel cable interface problems 3 parts of the printer 2 parts, missing or damaged 2 parts, printer 2 photo cartridge installing 30 replacing 30
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    or damaged parts 2 paper feed multiple sheets 13 paper fails to feed 13 paper jams 14 paper feeding paper jam 5 parallel cable interface 3 photos paper sticks together 24 white streaks 24 print cartridge is loose 31 print too dark 36 printer prints slowly 27 smudged print 34, 36 software settings
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    jams 14 paper feeding paper jam 5 parallel cable interface problems 3 photos paper sticks together 24 white streaks 24 print cartridge is loose 31 print smears 39 print too dark 36 printer prints slowly 27 smudged print 34, 36 software settings not in effect 9 transparencies contain white streaks
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