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Summary of Contents for Compaq IJ600
- 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 recognizes PCL 3 commands used in various application programs, and that the printer emulates the functions corresponding to the commands.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Steps to basic printing 1 Step 1: Load the paper 1 Step 2: Customize the Printer Properties 3 Step Three: Print your document 6 Maintaining your printer 7 Using the Control Program 7 Installing or replacing print cartridges 8... - Page 4 • • • • • Power supply information 24 Safety information 24 Index 25...
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Page 5: Steps To Basic Printing
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. - Page 6 • The paper guide is against the side of the paper. • You place the banner paper behind the printer. Then bring the unattached edge of the first page over the printer and into the sheet feeder. • The paper guide is against the side of the paper.
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Page 7: Step 2: Customize The Printer Properties
Opening the Printer Properties You can open the Printer Properties from almost any application. This lets you change printer settings ONLY for the document you are currently creating in the application. To open the Printer Properties from an application: 1 Open the application’s File menu. - Page 8 • Collate your document. Help button on any tab in the Printer Properties to access the printer driver Help. Document/Quality • The Document Type you are printing.
- Page 9 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: When you are...
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Page 10: Step Three: Print Your Document
From the Paper Type area, select Transparency. Select 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. -
Page 11: Maintaining Your Printer
The Control Program lets you monitor your printer and install or replace print cartridges. To open the Control Program from the Start menu, click: 1 Programs. 2 Compaq IJ600. 3 Compaq IJ600 Control Program. Click the... Status tab to: • Monitor the status of your print job. -
Page 12: Installing Or Replacing Print Cartridges
3 Remove the old print cartridge. Store or dispose of the old Black Cartridge P/N 17G0050 Color Cartridge P/N 17G0060 Photo Cartridge P/N 12A1990 4 Install the replacement cartridge in the printer: Warning: DO NOT touch the gold contact area of the print cartridge. -
Page 13: Improving Print Quality
1 Load plain paper in the printer. 2 From the Control Program’s Cartridges tab, select Align Cartridges. For help, see page 7. 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 14 3 From each alignment group on the test page, find the number 4 In the Align Cartridges dialog box, enter the pattern numbers 5 After you have entered a number for all of the patterns, click • • Chapter 2 •...
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Page 15: 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 7. The printer feeds a sheet of paper and prints a nozzle test pattern similar to the one shown: Cyan, magenta,... -
Page 16: Wiping Print Nozzles And Contacts
Printing with one of the print cartridge carriers empty may cause printer problems. Compaq’s printer warranty does not cover repair of failures or damage caused by a refilled cartridge. Lexmark does not recommend use of refilled cartridges. Refilling cartridges can affect print quality and cause damage to the printer. -
Page 17: Troubleshooting
When your printer has a problem, first make sure that: Paper misfeeds or jams (see page 16) • The power supply is plugged into the printer and a Document prints properly grounded electrical outlet. with mistakes or • The printer is turned On. - Page 18 Printer ejects a blank page after appearing to print • Make sure you have removed the transparent tape covering the bottom of the print cartridges. For help, see page 8. • Make sure your Compaq printer is set as the default printer.
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Page 19: Test Page Does Not Print
• The printer is turned On and the paper is loaded correctly. • The parallel or USB cable is securely connected • Your Compaq printer is set as the default printer. • The print job is not being held or paused in the print queue. -
Page 20: Paper Misfeeds Or Jams
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. -
Page 21: Document Prints With Mistakes Or Poor Quality
Document prints with mistakes or poor quality Print quality is poor at the left, right, top, or bottom edge of page Your printer cannot print in the extreme margins 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 22 • 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.
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Page 23: Problems With Transparencies, Photos, Or Envelopes
Help. Characters are missing or unexpected Make sure • Your Compaq printer is selected as the default printer. • Your printer and computer have two-way communication. For help, see “Printer prints slowly or doesn’t print” on page 13. -
Page 24: Error Messages And Flashing Lights
Error messages and flashing lights Power Paper light Feed light 1 Turn the printer Off. 2 Wait a few seconds and turn the printer back On. • • Chapter 3 • • • Transparencies or photos contain white lines • From the Printer Properties, select the High Quality 1200dpi setting. -
Page 25: Appendix
To install the printer software: Start Windows. Click Cancel on any screens that appear. When the desktop appears, insert the software CD. The Compaq IJ600 software installation screen appears. Click Install Printer Software. Note: If the CD does not run automatically when you... -
Page 26: Uninstalling Printer Software
To uninstall the printer software: From the Start menu, select Programs. Select Compaq IJ600. Select Compaq IJ600 Uninstall. Follow the instructions on your screen. •... -
Page 27: 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... -
Page 28: Safety Information
The safety features of some parts may not always be obvious. The printer manufacturer is not responsible for the use of other replacement parts. •... -
Page 29: Index
Control Program using align print cartridg- custom size paper loading setting recommenda- tions default settings diskettes installing software DOS printing downloaded printer driver, installing electronic emission notices Energy Star envelopes loading setting recommenda- tions error messages Ink Low Paper Jam... - Page 30 Internet printing, Web Smoothing iron-on transfers loading setting recommenda- tions Japanese VCCI notice lights Paper Feed patterns Power loading paper margins, minimum settings messages, error Ink Low Paper Jam Printer Offline notices electronic emission...
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