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Compaq IJ1200 User Manual

Compaq IJ1200 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User’s Guide for Windows 95 and Windows 98...
  • Page 2 (language) and functions included in its printer products. This printer is intended by Compaq Corporation to be compatible with the PCL 3 language. This means the printer recog- nizes PCL 3 commands used in various application programs, and that the printer emulates the functions corresponding to the commands.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Steps to basic printing 1 Step 1: Load the paper 2 Step 2: Customize the printer settings 5 Step 3: Print your document 8 Printing beyond the basics 9 Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper 9...
  • Page 4 • • • • • Appendix 37 Installing printer software 37 Uninstalling printer software 38 Printing from DOS 38 Notices 38 Energy star 39 Power supply replacement 39 Safety information 39 Index 41...

  • Page 5: Steps To Basic Printing

    Steps to basic printing This book describes how to use your printer with 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.

  • Page 6: Step 1: Load The Paper

    Step 1: Load the paper 1 Place the paper against the right side of the sheet feeder, with 2 Squeeze the release tab and the paper guide together and • • Chapter 1 • • • You can load up to 100 sheets of paper (depending on thickness).
  • Page 7 • the paper guide is against the edge of the paper. Note: Make sure you select Banner or Banner A4 paper size in the Printer Properties. • • Steps to basic printing •...
  • Page 8 Load up to: 10 transparencies 100 sheets of custom size paper 25 iron-on transfers • • Chapter 1 • • • Make sure: • the rough sides of the transparencies are facing you (smooth side down). • the paper guide is against the edge of the transparencies.

  • Page 9: Step 2: Customize The Printer Settings

    1 Open the application’s File menu. 2 Choose Print (or Printer) Setup. 3 In the Printer Setup dialog box, click the Properties, Option, or Setup button (depending on the application). Opening the Printer Properties from Windows...
  • Page 10 • Web Smoothing when you print from the internet • Allow Pages to Dry • The default settings Help button on any tab in the Printer Properties to access the printer driver Help. Advanced tab to adjust: • Halftone settings • Image...
  • Page 11 When your printer software was installed, the Printer Properties settings were set to the default settings. Use the default settings for printing most documents on plain paper. To change your printer settings for printing on specialty papers, use the following table. Click this...

  • Page 12: Step 3: Print Your Document

    • Select Normal (600 x 600 dpi), High (1200 x 1200 dpi), or Maximum (2400 x 1200 dpi) Print Quality. Note: When printing transparencies, remove each transparency as it exits from the printer and allow it to dry before stacking.

  • Page 13: Printing Beyond The Basics

    • posters (see page 18) Printing on both sides of a sheet of paper Your Compaq printer lets you print on both sides of a sheet of paper. Besides saving paper, this feature is helpful when you want to print booklets or tablets.
  • Page 14 1 Open the Printer Properties. For help, see page 5. 2 Select the page orientation and size: 3 Customize the Printer Properties for two-sided printing: a Click the Job Finishing tab. b Select Two-sided printing. c Select a binding edge. When you...
  • Page 15 1 From your application’s File menu, select Print. The odd-numbered pages print first. 2 When the odd-numbered pages of your two-sided document are finished printing, your printer software prompts you to reload the paper. a When the entire stack is finished printing, remove the stack.

  • Page 16: Printing Handouts

    Four page images on a single sheet of paper 1 Open the Printer Properties. For help, see page 5. 2 Select the page orientation for the page images: 3 From the Paper Size area, select a paper size. • •...
  • Page 17 4 Customize the settings in Printer Properties for printing handouts. Note: The screen graphic changes as you make selections, showing how the printed page will look. a Click the Finishing tab. b Select Handout. The graphic shows three Portrait- oriented...
  • Page 18 5. • If you formatted your handouts for two-sided printing, continue with printing the second side of your handouts. your printer software prompts you to reload the paper. a When the entire stack is finished printing, remove the stack.

  • Page 19: Printing Booklets

    Select from these paper sizes: • Statement • Letter • A4 • A5 2 Open the Printer Properties. For help, see page 5. 3 Click the Job Finishing tab. 4 Select Booklet. 5 Select the number of Sheets Per Bundle. Notes: •...
  • Page 20 • • • Step 3: Print your booklet the application). printer software prompts you to reload the paper. a When the entire stack is finished printing, remove the stack. b Flip the stack of paper. c Insert the stack of paper...
  • Page 21 Step 4: Build your booklet Once your document prints, stack the bundles together and bind your booklet. 1 Take the first bundle from the paper exit tray, fold it in half, and set it aside. 2 Take the next bundle, fold it in half, and stack it on top of Five bundles the first bundle.

  • Page 22: Printing Posters

    A single page enlarged to a nine page poster. 1 Open the Printer Properties. For help, see page 5. 2 Click the Job Finishing tab. 3 Select Poster. 4 Select your poster size. 5 Select Show Crop Marks if you want to print markers that...
  • Page 23 Step 3: Print and assemble your poster 1 From your application’s File menu, select Print. 2 From the Print dialog box, click OK or Print (depending on your software application.) Note: If you need to reprint a specific page(s) of your poster, see page 20.
  • Page 24 1 From the Job Finishing tab, click Select Pages to Print. 2 From the Select Pages to Print screen, do one of the following: 3 Click OK. 4 Print your poster page(s). 5 Assemble your poster. For help, see page 19. 6 To return to regular printing: •...

  • Page 25: Maintaining Your Printer

    Using the Control Program The Control Program lets you monitor your printer and install or replace print cartridges. To open the Control Program, double-click the Compaq IJ1200 printer icon on your desktop or from the Start menu, click: 1 Programs.

  • Page 26: Installing Or Replacing Print Cartridges

    3 Remove the old print cartridge. Store it in an air-tight • • Chapter 3 • • • Power light loading position unless the printer is busy. Print cartridge carrier in the loading position container or dispose of it. Paper Feed light Off Front cover...
  • Page 27 4 Install the replacement cartridge in the printer: If you are installing a new cartridge, remove only the sticker and transparent tape on the bottom of the print cartridge. Warning: DO NOT touch the gold area on the print cartridge.

  • Page 28: Improving Print Quality

    Aligning print cartridges Cartridges. For help, see page 21. Your printer prints an alignment test page and the Align Cartridge dialog box displays. The test page that prints has several alignment patterns, depending on the cartridge combination installed.

  • Page 29: Cleaning Print Nozzles

    1 Load plain paper in the printer. 2 From the Control Program’s Cartridges tab, select Clean Print Nozzles. For help, see page 21. The printer feeds a sheet of paper and prints a nozzle test pattern, similar to the one shown: Cyan,...

  • Page 30: Preserving Print Cartridges

    Printing with only one of the print cartridges in the printer may cause printer problems. Compaq’s printer warranty does not cover repair of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Compaq does not recommend use of refilled cartridges. Refilling cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to the printer.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    (see next When your printer has a problem, first make sure that: section) • The power supply is plugged into the printer and a Paper misfeeds properly grounded electrical outlet. or jams (see page 30) •...
  • Page 32 • The printer is plugged in and turned On. • Your printer port is set to an LPTn port if you are using a parallel cable or to a USB port if you are using a USB cable.
  • Page 33 • You have removed the sticker and transparent tape on the bottom of the print cartridges. For help, see page 22. • Your Compaq printer is set as the default printer. Printer is plugged in but doesn’t print, or you get a Printer Offline message Make sure: •...

  • Page 34: Paper Misfeeds Or Jams

    IEEE 1284- compliant parallel cable that supports bidirectional printing. • Your Compaq printer is set as the default printer. Printer prints very slowly • Close any open applications not in use.
  • Page 35 • You are using a paper recommended for inkjet printers. • You do not force the paper down into the printer when you load it. • The top edge of the paper extends above the top of the paper support if you are loading letter or A4 size paper.

  • Page 36: Document Prints With Mistakes Or Poor Quality

    • Test the cartridge alignment. For help, see page 24. • Clean the print nozzles. For help, see page 25. Characters are missing or unexpected • Make sure your Compaq printer is selected as the default printer. • Your printer may have two-way communication problems.
  • Page 37 For help, see page 27. Print quality is poor at the left, right, top or bottom edge of page Your printer cannot print in the extreme left, right, top or bottom edges of a page. Use these minimum settings: • Left and right margins: 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) each for all paper sizes except A4...

  • Page 38: Problems With Transparencies, Photos, Or Envelopes

    Help. For help accessing the printer driver Help, see page 6. Transparencies or glossy photo papers stick together • Remove each page as it exits the printer and allow to dry completely before stacking. • Use a transparency or photo paper designed for an inkjet printer.

  • Page 39: Error Messages And Flashing Lights

    1 Load paper. 2 Press the Paper Feed button. Power button • If the printer has a paper jam, see page 32 for help. The Power light blinks twice The print cartridge carrier has stalled. Check your screen for any error messages.
  • Page 40 • • Chapter 4 • • •...

  • Page 41: Appendix

    CD-ROM drive, followed by :\setup (for example, d:\setup), and then click OK. 2 When the Compaq IJ1200 software installation screen appears, select Tools. 3 Select Create Diskettes. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen.

  • Page 42: Uninstalling Printer Software

    To uninstall the printer software: 1 From the Start menu, select Programs. 2 Select Compaq IJ1200. 3 Select Compaq IJ1200 Uninstall. 4 Follow the instructions on your screen. To reinstall the printer software following the instructions from “Installing printer software”...

  • Page 43: Energy Star

    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...
  • Page 44 • • • Appendix • •...

  • Page 45: Index

    21 crop marks, selecting 18 custom size paper loading 4 setting recommenda- tions 8 default settings 7 diskettes, installing printer software 37 DOS printing 38 downloaded printer driver installing 37 duplexing 9 Energy Star 39 envelopes loading 3 problems 30...
  • Page 46 3 setting recommenda- tions 7 Industry Canada Compli- ance Statement 39 Ink Low message 35 installing print cartridge 22 printer software 37 intermittent printing 33 Internet printing Web Smoothing 6 iron-on transfers loading 4 setting recommenda- tions 8 Japanese VCCI Notice 39...
  • Page 47 32 too dark 32 troubleshooting 32 wavy lines 32 printer driver downloading 37 installing 37 uninstalling 38 printer driver Help accessing 6, 21 printer port, changing Windows 2000 28 Windows 98 28 Printer Properties customizing 5 for poster 18...
  • Page 48 10 two-way communications disabling 27 problems 27 uninstalling printer soft- ware 38 United Kingdom Telecom- munications Act 1984 39 Web Smoothing 6 • • • • •...

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