Getting Started Guide
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1. COMPAQ A3000 Color Printer Scanner Copier All In One Getting Started Guide Notice O 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 change without notice The warranties for Compaq products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty Compaq A3000 First Edition September 2001 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 paq p Printer software CD gt Black print cartridge u La Color print cartridge Getting Started Guide booklet2. af gt yp af p USB Cable purchased separately Power supply cord Getting Started Guide Step 2 Load up to 100 sheets of plain paper Make sure you fully extend gt ES the paper supports You can use many different types and sizes of paper gt gt i Wi iy To avoid paper misfeeds slide the uide to the eft side of the paper You should plug the power cord which has a three wire electrical grounding type plug into a grounded electrical outlet 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 x menu Set Language up N Up and down arrow buttons Note that the printer will only ask you to set the language the first time the printer is powered up If you wish to select a different language at a later time press the setup button repeatedly until you find the language menu Getting Started Guide Step 5 Install the print cartridges 7 2 Warning Do not touch the gold contact areas on the back and bottom of the print cartridges Note The cartridge carrier moves to the loa ing position when you
3. but you can change this to any folder you wish gt The second option allows you to scan to your email program if you have one You must have an internet account and connection a valid email address and an email program that supports MAPI most popular email programs support the MAPI interface gt The third option allows you to scan directly to the Microsoft Fax driver Your PC must have a fax modem and the Microsoft Fax software installed You can define up to five 5 additional menu options for scanning to your favorite applications 12 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 way you want it There are several ways to access your Printer Properties gt From the Start menu click Programs gt Compaq A3000 gt Compaq A3000 Properties gt From the Start menu click Settings Printers From the Printers folder right click on the Compaq A3000 icon and select Properties gt From your software application click File gt Print gt Properties For example
4. to print the first page of the Getting Started Guide 1 Load plain paper For help see page 2 2 From the Start menu on your desktop click Programs Compaq A3000 Compaq A3000 Getting Started Guide 3 From the Guide click File gt Print gt Properties a From the Quality Color tab drag the Print Quality slider to the left to print quickly but in lower quality b Click OK to apply the settings and close the Printer Properties 4 Inthe Print Range area of the Print dialog box select Current Page Click OK to print the current page of the Getting Started Guide 13 Getting Started Guide To learn more about the properties and capabilities of the printer gt Explore the other tabs in the Printer Properties gt Explore the menus gt 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 gt Selectthe Glossy paper type if you are using glossy paper gt Select the Color Photo icon gt Choose a print quality of 1200x1200 dpi or higher Close Printer Properties and print 4 Using photo paper and an optional photo cartridge will provide superior prints but it is not required to get great looking photos from your A3000 Printing envelopes To print on envelopes 1 Load up to 10 envelopes vertically with the print side facing you 2 Adjust the paper guide so it is against the
5. open the front cover 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 Lili 15 16 17 18 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 printer LCD and then press start yes to select it The next alignment letter will be shown until you have set all the alignment values for the page 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 The location and orientation of the USB port on your computer may be different from the one shown Setup Step 8 Install the printer software If your computer is not already on please turn it on now Es Ss Click Cancel on any gt screens similar to the one shown HH cancer 9 R gt A Wait for the Compaq printer software installation screen shown in to appear If it doesn t see page 27 4 Click Next and follow the instructions until the installation is complete Congratulations Y
6. or full color To change the mode press the copy mode button Adjusting the quality or contrast Use the Menu button to change other settings before making a copy such as quality or contrast Press the menu button until you find a setting you wish to change and then use the Up and Down arrow buttons to select a new setting 17 Getting Started Guide Custom copying The Compaq A3000 custom copy features are chosen through the custom copy button Use the custom copy button to gt Automatically fit to the paper size Scale the document up or down so it completely fills the paper gt Copy to standard photo sizes Reduce or enlarge a document or image to several different standard photo sizes gt Reduce or enlarge by percentage Reduce or enlarge a document or image from 25 to 400 gt Make posters Enlarge a document or image to fill several pages Overlap the pages to form a large poster in several different sizes gt Make a mirror image Flip a document or image so it prints as a mirror image of the original This is useful for T shirt transfers Copying to standard photo sizes Using the Compaq A3000 custom copy feature you can copy almost any document and create a standard photo size For example you have a favorite photograph and you would like to create some wallet sized photos to give to your family or friends Simply follow these easy steps 1 Place the photograph face down on the scanner glass and close
7. programs Positioning a document The A3000 can scan items in a range of thicknesses from thin items such as a sheet of paper or a photograph to thicker items such as a magazine or book For a thin document it along the left and top edges so it occupies the corner gt Liftthe top cover x gt Place your document face down on the glass Align eS MESA NA gt Close the top cover g For a thick document gt Lift the top cover until it is at a 90 degree angle gt Pull the cover gently upward The cover will easily pull out of the hinge slots Store the cover on a nearby table or desk gt Place your document face down on the glass gt When you have completed your scan replace the cover by sliding the cover hinges back into their slots 21 Getting Started Guide Scanning with the computer To scan and save files on your PC the Compaq A3000 provides a standard TWAIN interface for scanning documents TWAIN is a common scanner interface supported by many application programs Because the A3000 supports TWAIN it is compatible with a wide range of software To perform a scan using the Windows Imaging utility available in Windows 98 Windows Me and Windows 2000 complete the following steps 1 Place the document on the scanner glass as described in Positioning a document on page 21 2 Start Windows Imaging From the Start menu click Programs Accessories Imaging 3 Open the Fil
8. usage parameters gt Damage from use of parts not manufactured or sold by Compaq gt Damage from modification or incorporation into other products gt Damage from repair or replacement of warranted parts by other than a Compaq authorized service provider gt Damage to or loss of any programs or data gt Damage resulting from an act of God D gt 5 5 1 3 x Getting Started Guide Limited Warranty Statement for the United States and Canada This One Year Limited Warranty applies in the United States and Canada to Hardware Products manufactured or distributed by Compaq Computer Corporation Compaq under the Compaq brand name A Compaq Hardware Product is defined as Compaq 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 forth in the applicable end user license agreement Compaq has no other obligation to repair or replace software under this limited warranty Non Compaq Hardware and Software Products are provided on an as is basis However non Compaq manufacturers suppliers or publishers may provide their own warranties Terms of Limited Warranty Compaq warrants that the Hardware Product you have purchased from Compaq or from a Compaq Authorized Reseller is free from defects in materials or workm
9. A L Y The United Kingdom Telecommunications Act 1984 This apparatus is approved under the approval number NS G 1234 J 100003 for the indirect connections to the public telecommunications systems in the United Kingdom Energy Star EG The EPA ENERGY STAR Computers program is a partnership effort with computer manufacturers to promote the introduction of energy efficient products and to reduce air pollution caused by power generation Companies participating in this program introduce personal computers printers monitors or fax machines that power down when they are not being used This feature will cut the energy used by up to 50 percent Compaq is proud to be a participant in this program As an Energy Star Partner Compaq Computer Corporation has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency AC Adapter information If your AC Adapter fails replace it only with the Compaq replacement part You should use the AC adapter which is specified in this user manual Safety information gt Ifyour product is NOT marked with this symbol O it MUST be connected to an electrical outlet that is properly grounded gt The power cord must be connected to an electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible gt Refer service or repairs other than those described in the operating instructions toa professiona
10. Use this menu to indicate the size of paper loaded in the paper input tray gt Set the measuring units By default the printer shows units in inches If you prefer metric you can change the units to centimeters gt Set the language Choose your preferred language for the printer menus Menu button The Menu button is located to the left of the LCD display Press the Menu button if you want to gt Set the copy quality Choose between draft normal and best copy quality settings gt Set the copy contrast Select this option to lighten or darken the copy contrast gt Set the paper type If you have glossy paper loaded change the paper type with this menu Using the settings utility Use the Settings utility to change the default settings of your A3000 There are three ways to access the Settings utility gt From the Start menu click Programs gt Compaq A3000 gt Compaq A3000 Settings Utility gt or from the system tray left click on the A3000 monitor icon gt or right click on the icon and select A3000 Settings from the menu After using any of these three methods the Settings utility main window will appear 10 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 gt The normal monitor icon indicates the A3000 is connected and communicating with your PC properly gt An icon with a re
11. anship under normal use during the warranty period The warranty period commences on the date of purchase Please retain a copy of your sales receipt Your sales receipt is your proof of the date of purchase This warranty extends only to you the original Purchaser It is non transferable It excludes expendable parts EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY COMPAQ MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE COMPAQ EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES NOT STATED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ANY WARRANTIES THAT MAY BE IMPLIED BY LAW ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD IN THE UNITED STATES SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU During the warranty period Compaq will at no additional charge repair or replace defective parts contained in the Compaq Hardware Product with parts that are new or equivalent to new in performance and reliability All exchanged parts and Products replaced under this warranty will become the property of Compaq If after repeated efforts Compaq is unable to restore the Product to good working order you are entitled to a refund of the purchase price This Limited Warranty is valid only within the United States or Canada and within the country in which the Har
12. aq printer software CD is in your CD ROM drive From the desktop double click My Computer Double click the CD ROM drive icon If necessary double click setup exe a VW PB w N Continue with in step 8 on page 7 The printer or scanner isn t working Try the following gt Check the USB cable Is it securely plugged into the printer and your computer gt Check the printer status a Fromthe Start menu click Settings Printers b From the Printers folder double click the icon for your printer c From the Printer menu make sure gt Default Printer is selected gt Pause Printing is not selected gt Ifyou have connected your printer to another device such as a fax machine disconnect the printer from that device and connect the printer directly to your computer gt Check the printer port a From the File menu of a software application click Print or Printer Setup b In the Where area make sure your printer port is set to USB 27 Getting Started Guide gt Make sure you have not installed multiple copies of the printer software a From the Start menu click Settings gt Printers b Inthe Printers folder make sure there is only one icon for your printer c If you have two printer icons for the same printer try printing a test page from each icon Right click the icon select Properties and then click the Print Test Page button If the test page prints from one icon and not the other delete the icon
13. are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures gt Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna gt Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver gt Connectthe equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected gt Consult your point of purchase or service representative for additional suggestions The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate this equipment To assure compliance with FCC regulations on electromagnetic interference for a Class B computing device use a properly shielded and grounded cable Use ofa substitute cable not proper
14. cations Your PC may need additional RAM or a higher processor speed 29 Getting Started Guide The PC is not available You have initiated a task that requires assistance from the PC but the PC was not available Make sure gt Your PC is on and is not in suspend mode If you are unsure move the mouse If you can see your mouse moving your PC should be available gt Check whether the USB cable is connected to both the A3000 and your PC Lastly try your task again later if the A3000 is still processing a previous task such as a PC print job scan job or copy Scanning menu does not appear The Scan To menu is created by your computer If the A3000 has not been attached to a PC with the settings utility installed the Scan To menu will be blank when you press the scan button Otherwise gt Make sure the USB cable is connected and the A3000 software has been installed gt Run the A3000 settings utility If it is already running right click on the icon in the system tray and shut it down before running it again For help in setting up your Scan To menu see Scanning on page 21 Contacting Compaq Visit our Web site at www compaq com to gt Access publications for your printer gt Download software updates gt Search for solutions to common problems gt Learn new ways to use your printer gt Look for special offers and purchase inkjet supplies and media To quickly navigate to the Compaq websi
15. d X indicates the A3000 is not connected or there is some other problem gt An animated icon shows that the PC is assisting the A3000 in a task such as scanning or a custom copy feature Main settings window The main settings window is the first window that appears when accessing the A3000 settings utility Select one of the buttons to change the default settings forthe corresponding feature You can set defaults for printing copying and scanning You can make changes to your settings even when your A3000 is not connected to your PC Any changes will be sent to the A3000 the next time it is connected Dh Compaq A3000 Settings El ed COMPAQ A3000 Print settings The print settings give you access to the printer properties and settings These allow you to control PC printing functions such as cartridge cleaning and alignment paper size orientation etc 11 Getting Started Guide Copy settings The copy settings window controls howthe 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 gt The first menu option allows you to scan to a folder on your PC By default this is usually the My Pictures folder
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17. dware Product was purchased This Limited Warranty extends only to Products purchased from Compaq or from a Compaq authorized reseller This Limited Warranty also does not extend to any Product that has been damaged or rendered defective a as a result of accident misuse or abuse b as a result of an act of God c by operation outside the usage parameters stated in the Product s User s Guide d by the use of parts not manufactured or sold by Compaq e by modification ofthe Product or f as a result of service by anyone other than Compaq a Compaq authorized reseller or a Compaq authorized service provider Compaq is not responsible for damage to or loss of any programs or data Contact your local Compaq authorized service provider for geographic restrictions proof of purchase requirements response time commitments and other specific on site service requirements Limitation of Remedy Compaq is not liable for any damages caused by the Product or the failure of the Product to perform including any lost profits lost savings incidental damages or consequential damages Compaq is not liable for any claim made by a third party or made by you for a third party This limitation applies whether damages are sought or a claim made under this warranty or as a tort claim including negligence and strict product liability a contract claim or any other claim This limitation cannot be waive
18. e menu and choose the Select Device menu option Make sure that the selected scanner is set to Compaq A3000 4 Open the File menu again and choose Scan New or Acquire Image if you are running Windows 2000 5 The Compaq A3000 TWAIN scanning dialog will appear as shown Ql els Setting _ Info 4 E Ae i VN Site eo bb i 0 e t y 6 Optionally you can select the Preview button This will perform a quick preview scan of your document Once the preview is complete you can move and size the dashed box to select the exact area of the document you wish to scan You can make other adjustments to the scan settings at this time as well 7 Push the Scan button on the TWAIN dialog to perform the scan Large scan areas and or resolutions above 300 DPI require additional memory and disk space and will take longer to process To minimize this use the Preview button first Select only the area you need to scan and don t use a resolution above 300 DPI unless you require it 22 Scanning Adjusting your scanner settings When using your computer to scan documents the scanner settings are controlled by the application you are using If the application uses the TWAIN dialog you can control the resolution contrast brightness and more When scanning with the A3000 Scan button your scan settings are controlled by the A3000 settings utility See Using the settings utility on page 10 for more information Scan
19. ecting a cover page template choosing recipients from your address book and entering a cover page note When the wizard completes your document will be faxed using the modem in your PC Please make sure the modem is connected to a working telephone line Scanning to custom applications The remaining Scan To menu options are for defining your own applications You can define up to five 5 additional applications using the A3000 settings utility 24 Scanning For instance you can add Microsoft Paint to the menu and scan to BMP files for editing or add Microsoft Word and scan to the RTF format for word processing Once your document is scanned the application program will automatically launch and will load the scanned document OCR Optical Character Recognition The Compaq A3000 includes software to perform OCR Optical Character Recognition The OCR software converts a scanned document into a file you can edit with a word processor You can use the OCR software directly or you can use the scan button Using the Settings utility select a Scan To application like WordPad and select TXT as your file type Now place your document on the scanner and press the scan button Your document will be scanned converted to text using the OCR software and loaded into your selected word processing program Additional software The A3000 includes additional scanning and image editing software This software was selected to help you ma
20. for the printer that does not print Uninstalling the software If there is still a problem uninstall and then reinstall the printer software 1 From the Start menu click Programs gt Compaq A3000 gt Uninstall Compaq A3000 2 Follow the instructions on your screen 3 To reinstall the printer software See Install the printer software on page 7 Printer prints blank pages Make sure you have removed the transparent tape covering the bottom of the print cartridges For help see page 4 Paper misfeeds or multiple sheets feed gt Make sure you are using a paper recommended for inkjet printers gt Do not force the paper down into the printer when you load it Align the top of the paper with the top of the paper support gt Do not load too much paper in the sheet feeder The printer will hold up to 100 sheets of plain printer paper and less sheets for heavier paper gt Adjustthe left paper guide so it rests against the left edge ofthe paper but not so tight as to bow the paper in the feeder gt Make sure the printer is on a flat level surface Warm up This is not an error The scanner lamp is warming up after a period of inactivity and will take a few seconds to complete Once the scanner lamp is warm your job will be performed no action is required 28 Help Paper Jams Try removing the paper from the sheet feeder If the paper is lodged too far into the printer and can t be removed 1 Unplu
21. g the power cord from the printer 2 Pull firmly on the paper to remove it Lower the front cover and pull the paper from the front if necessary Close the front cover 4 Plugthe power cord back into the printer to turn it on Print your document again Pages have poor print quality gt Check the ink level graphic on the Cartridges tab of your Printer Properties An ink cartridge may be out of ink or low on ink gt Check the print quality setting on your Printer Properties Try a higher or lower quality setting You may have selected a lower setting which may print lower quality prints or too high of a setting which could smear the ink gt Use a different brand of paper Each brand of paper accepts ink differently and prints with slight color variations It is recommended that you use Compaq Inkjet Media for the best results gt Align and or clean the print cartridges from the Printer Properties Maintenance tab gt Don t use refilled print cartridges For best results use Compaq recommended supplies Printing is slow Printing can be slow for several normal reasons gt If you are printing multiple large photos printing can take longer gt Pages with many graphics will print slower than pages with mostly text gt High resolutions will take longer to print such as 2400 x 1200 dpi Use a lower resolution unless you require very high quality gt If you are printing from your PC try closing any unneeded appli
22. l service person gt This product is designed tested and approved to meet strict global safety standards with the use of specific authorized components The safety features of some parts may not always be obvious The printer manufacturer is not responsible for the use of other replacement parts D gt 5 5 1 3 x Getting Started Guide
23. ly shielded and grounded may result in a violation of FCC regulations Any questions regarding this compliance information statement should be directed to Compaq Computer Corporation P O Box 692000 Mail Stop 510101 Houston TX 77269 2000 Or call 281 514 3333 Service and Support Please refer to your Limited Warranty Statement for information on how to obtain service and support for your product Industry Canada compliance statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Avis de conformit aux normes d Industrie Canada Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada European Community EC directives conformity This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EC Council directives 89 336 EEC and 73 23 EEC on the approximation and harmonization ofthe laws ofthe Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and safety of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits A declaration of conformity with the requirements of the Directive has been signed by the assigned parties within Compaq Computer Corporation This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN 55022 and safety requirements of EN 60950 Japanese VCCI Notice TORRA MIRA PAS VCCI DM RTT O RMA CRAT SLE seats EY RB
24. ning with the scan button To perform a scan using the Scan button on the A3000 control panel complete the following steps 1 Placethe document on the scanner glass as described in Positioning a document on page 21 2 Press the Scan button 3 Select the Scan To destination Use the up and down arrow buttons to cycle through the available choices For a full description of the scan destinations see below 4 Press the Start button The A3000 will then contact your PC and perform the scan You can scan to a folder scan to email scan to your PC fax modem or scan to an application as explained in the following sections Scanning to a folder The first Scan To menu destination is a folder on your PC This is initially your My Pictures folder located in your My Documents directory You can change your folder and default file type with the A3000 settings utility Once scanned the files will be given the filename of Month Day ext where indicates the number of the image scanned that day For example the second image scanned on May 1 would be named May 01 002 JPG The file extension depends on the file type selected for your scan 23 Getting Started Guide Scanning to email The second Scan To menu destination is your email program This option will scan documents directly into your email program and either convert the document to text for editing or attach the documents as graphic images To use this op
25. ou have finished setting up your printer Getting Started Guide Settings Controls and settings This section describes the A3000 Control Panel and the Settings Utility software Control panel features COMPAQ A3000 Button Description power Turns the power on or off up down Use to change the current setting while in a menu menu Selects one ofthe menu settings copy mode Changes the copy mode between black and color display Displays menus and status messages custom copy Enables the custom copy features scan Accesses the Scan To mode Use the up down buttons to select a scan destination then press start setup Selects one ofthe system setup menus form feed Use to continue printing after reloading paper tray or to remove paper ifit does not exit after printing cancel no Cancels an operation at any time Also provides a No response when answering questions start yes Starts a copy or scan job Also provides a Yes response when answering questions 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 gt Clean your printer cartridges If you notice white lines or missing colors in your prints select this option to clean the cartridges gt Align your printer cartridges If you change print cartridges you will want to align them for optimal printing gt Set the paper size
26. paper manufacturers instructions for loading Press the menu button several times to review your settings Press the copy mode button to choose color or black Press the custom copy button several times until you find the mirror menu Press the start button Once the image has finished printing follow the drying time and application instructions recommended by the T Shirt transfer paper manufacturer Copying to a new size The A3000 can reduce or enlarge a document from 25 up to 400 in 1 increments To scale a document 1 4 5 Place the document face down on the scanner glass and close the scanner lid Use the arrow buttons to select the number of copies you want Press the custom copy button several times until you find the autofit menu which will automatically fit the original to the page or choose the scale menu to select an exact scale setting Press the arrow buttons to select a scale if you did not choose autofit Press the start button Your copy will be printed in the selected scale 20 Scanning Scanning The Compaq A3000 offers two ways to scan a document You can scan gt Using your computer gt Using the Scan button You can scan a document while your A3000 is printing a previous print job but not while you are making copies Making copies requires the use of the scanner The scanner driver supports scanning from the bundled applications on the CD as well as all your favorite scanning
27. side of the envelopes 3 The stamp location is in the upper left corner 4 Select the envelope type from the Paper tab of Printer Properties 5 Close Printer Properties and print Printing multiple pages per sheet of paper You can print two four or nine pages of your document on a single sheet of paper This will save you both print time and paper Explore the Layout tab of the Printer Properties for these and many other layout options 14 Printing Printing banners To print a banner you should have banner paper and software that supports banner printing gt Place the banner paper behind the printer gt Bring the unattached edge of the first page over the printer and into the sheet feeder gt Place the paper guide against the side ofthe paper gt Select Banner or Banner A4 on the Paper tab of the Printer Properties gt Print your banner Printing transparencies If you have transparency film gt Load the transparency so the rough side is facing you smooth side down gt Place the paper guide against the edge of the transparency gt Select Transparency on the Paper tab of Printer Properties gt Print your transparency Getting more from your printer Your printer is capable of printing many types of projects Create handouts booklets posters and more Explore the Compaq A3000 Printer Properties for additional features Compaq Inkjet Media is specifically engineered to gi
28. te click Start gt Program Files gt Compaq A3000 gt Compaq Online 30 Warranty Service How do obtain warranty service You may access product technical support on Compaq s website at www compaq com or you may call Compaq s Technical Support Center Compaq s highly trained technicians will first try to resolve the problem through our online services or by telephone If your problems cannot be resolved using these methods Compaq will ship an exchange printer to you Upon receipt of the exchange printer remove the ink cartridges and cable from the printer you are returning You will need to use these with your exchange printer Cable and ink cartridges are not shipped with the exchange printer How do obtain online support Compag offers free technical support via its Internet web site at www compaq com Select Support You may also visit the Compaq Support Forum at forum compaq com to quickly receive answers to your Compaq Inkjet Printer questions What is not covered by this limited warranty gt Product purchased from anyone other than Compaq or a Compaq authorized reseller gt Product purchased outside the United States or Canada gt Software products except for obligations specified in the software program license agreement gt Routine cleaning or normal cosmetic and mechanical wear gt Damage from misuse abuse or neglect gt Damage from use outside the product s
29. ter 1 Place the document face down on the scanner glass and close the scanner lid 2 Make sure your PC is on and active not in standby or sleep modes if you can move your mouse and see your mouse cursor move it is ready The PC is required to make posters 3 Press the menu button several times to review your settings For posters the Normal quality setting is recommended 4 Use the arrow buttons to select the number of posters you want 5 Press the copy mode button to choose color or black 6 Press the custom copy button several times until you find the poster menu and then use the arrow buttons to select a poster size 7 Press the start button You will need to assemble the pages after they have finished printing Trim the white border off some of the pages overlap the edges and tape them together to form your poster 19 Getting Started Guide Copying to a T Shirt transfer The A3000 can make a mirror image of the document you are copying This is a common requirement when creating T Shirt transfers or other specialty projects To print a mirror image of your original 1 7 Place the document face down on the scanner glass and close the scanner lid Make sure your PC is on and active not in standby or sleep modes if you can move your mouse and see your mouse cursor move it is ready The PC is required to make a mirror image Load the T Shirt transfer paper into the paper input tray Follow the
30. the scanner lid 2 Press the menu button several times to review your settings For the best looking photos choose the Best quality setting and print on glossy photo paper 3 Use the arrow buttons to select the number of photos you want 4 Press the copy mode button to choose color copies Press the custom copy button several times until you find the photo menu and then use the arrow buttons to select a photo size For wallet photos use 2 5x3 6x8cm 6 Press the start button This method works for originals of any size up to the limits of the scan area The A3000 will scale the original up or down to fit your selected photo size 18 Copying About photo sizes The A3000 will print the photos using one of two layouts The layout chosen depends on how you place the original on the scanner glass The following table shows how many photos can be printed per page in each layout 2 5x3 3 5x5 4x6 5x7 8x10 6x8cm 9x13cm 10x15cm 13x18cm 20x25cm Portrait Landscape If you want more photos per page try rotating the original by 90 degrees Note When printing photo sizes the number of copies you select is the number of copies of your chosen photo size not the number of pages Copying to a poster The A3000 can create a poster out of your photo or document Three different photo sizes are supported 2x2 four sheets of paper 3x3 nine sheets of paper and 4x4 sixteen sheets of paper To create a pos
31. tion you must have an email program installed on your computer and it must support MAPI a mail application interface Most popular email programs support the MAPI interface By default the text file type TXT is used when scanning to email This will convert your scanned documents to ASCII text and place the text in your email program for editing If you select another file type with the A3000 settings utility your documents will be scanned using the file type you choose and attached to your email message Once your document is scanned your email program will be launched and a new message will be opened The document text will be added or the scanned image will be attached Simply enter a subject select your recipients from your email address book and send Note Read over the scanned text for formatting or editing mistakes The character recognition does a great job of converting characters but the quality of conversion will depend on the document being scanned A copy of your scanned document will be saved in your user folder which defaults to your My Pictures directory Scanning to your fax modem If your PC has a fax modem and the Microsoft Fax software installed you can scan a document and fax it with your PC Select the Scan To MSFax option to scan to Microsoft Fax Once the document is scanned the Send Fax Wizard will appear on your PC The wizard will guide you through the process of setting up your fax information sel
32. ve the best results when used with your Compaq inkjet printer Compaq Inkjet Media may be purchased at your local retailer or on the internet With printing software you can create greeting cards iron on transfers and many other printing projects Check the Compaq website periodically for printer activities and ideas From the Start menu click Programs Compaq A3000 Compaq Online 15 Getting Started Guide 16 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 menu 1 Color Normal setup Number of Color or black Quality draft copies 1 99 copy mode normal or best You can customize the default settings to fit your needs See Using the settings utility on page 10 Making multiple copies Before you press the start button use the up and down arrows to adjust the number of copies you wish to make The default is always one 1 copy and the maximum you can select is 99 Hold down the arrow button to change your copy count in steps of 5 Changing the copy mode The LCD will display the current copy mode either Black or Color This indicates whether a copy will be made using shades of black
33. ximize the use of your scanner Use the software to explore the many capabilities of your new scanner Getting more from your scanner Large scan areas and or resolutions above 300 DPI require additional memory and disk space and will take longer to process To minimize this use the Preview button first Then select only the area you need to scan and don t use a resolution above 300 DPI unless required For additional information when scanning see the A3000 TWAIN help file All of the controls on the TWAIN window have pop up help Click on the help boxes for more detailed information Your scanner is ideally suited for many types of projects Scanning photos documents and making copies are just some of the things you can do With scanning and printing software you can create greeting cards iron on transfers and many other projects Check the Compaq website periodically for activities and ideas From the Start menu simply click Programs Compaq A3000 Compaq Online 25 Getting Started Guide 26 Help Help Your printer has been designed for ease of use There may be occasions when you have questions or need general printing help This section is designed to answer your most frequently asked questions For additional help press the Help button on the Printer Properties dialog The installation screen did not appear 1 Make sure you click Cancel on any screens similar to in step 8 on page 7 Make sure the Comp
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