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A3000
Color Printer, Scanner, Copier
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 ch
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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, or scanning an image. 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 30 for information about contacting Compaq. Setup To setup your printer, follow these easy steps. Step 1: Check the printer parts Compaq printer Printer software CD USB Cable (pur
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Getting Started Guide Step 2: Load up to 100 sheets of plain paper Make sure you fully extend 1 the paper supports. You can use many different 2 types and sizes of paper. 3 To avoid paper misfeeds, slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper. Step 3: Connect the power cord 2 1 You should plug the power cord, which has a three-wire electrical grounding type plug, into a grounded electrical outlet. 2
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Setup Setup Step 4: Select your language When the power is connected, the printer will ask you to select your language. Press the start/yes button to confirm you would like to set the language, and then use the up and down arrow buttons 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. LCD display Up and down arrow buttons Note that the printer will only ask you to set the language the first time the printer is po
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Getting Started Guide Step 5: Install the print cartridges 2 1 Warning: Do not touch the gold contact areas on the back and bottom of the print cartridges. 3 Note: The cartridge carrier moves to the loading position when you open the front cover. 5 4 SNAP! 6 4
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Setup Setup Step 6: 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 same up, down and start/yes buttons used in step 4, change the value for the letter displayed on the
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Getting Started Guide Step 7: Connect the USB cable The A3000 is an excellent standalone copier. However, you can maximize the value of your printer by attaching it to your PC and installing the software. 1 The location and orientation of the USB port on your computer may be different from the one 2 shown. 3 4 6
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Setup Setup Step 8: 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 27. 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 A3000 Control Panel, and the Settings Utility software. Control panel features 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 # Button Description 1 power Turns the power on or off. 2 up/down Use to change the current setting while in a menu. 3 menu Selects one of the menu settings. 4 copy mode Changes the copy mode between black and color. 5 display Displays menus and status messages. 6 custom copy Enables the custom copy features. 7 scan Accesses the
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Getting Started Guide Setup button The Setup button is located to the right of the LCD display. Press the Setup button if you want to: > Clean your printer cartridges. If you notice white lines or missing colors in your prints, select this option to clean the cartridges. > Align your printer cartridges. If you change print cartridges, you will want to align them for optimal printing. > Set the paper size. Use this menu to indicate the size of paper loaded in the paper input tray. > Set the m
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Settings Settings The monitor icon The monitor icon not only provides you with a fast and easy way to access many of the A3000 features...it provides you feedback as well: > The normal monitor icon indicates the A3000 is connected and communicating with your PC properly > An icon with a red “X” indicates the A3000 is not connected or there is some other problem. > An animated icon shows that the PC is assisting the A3000 in a task, such as scanning or a custom copy feature. Main settings win
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Getting Started Guide Copy settings The copy settings window controls how the A3000 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 A3000, a Scan To menu appears on the LCD display. > The first menu option allows you to scan to a folder on
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Printing Printing Printing Now that you have set up your printer and installed the printer 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 wa
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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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Copying Copying Copying The Compaq A3000 has many standard and custom copy modes and features. Basic copying To make a single copy with the default settings, simply press the start button. The current settings are displayed on the LCD display panel of the A3000. The display below indicates that one color normal copy will be made if you press the start button. Number of Color or black Quality (draft, copies (1 - 99) copy mode normal, or best) You can customize the default settings to fit your
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Getting Started Guide Custom copying The Compaq A3000 custom copy features are chosen through the custom copy button. Use the custom copy button to: > Automatically fit to the paper size. Scale the document up or down so it completely fills the paper. > Copy to standard photo sizes. Reduce or enlarge a document or image to several different standard photo sizes. > Reduce or enlarge by percentage. Reduce or enlarge a document or image from 25% to 400%. > Make posters. Enlarge a document or im
