Compaq IJ650 Series User manual

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as constituting a further or additional warranty.
Compaq IJ650
First Edition (May 2001)

Setup
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Setup
Getting Started Guide
his booklet guides you step by step from setup through printing your first
document using Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000.
See page 13 for information about contacting Compaq and locating your
printer warranty.
Setup
For setup, you will need:
>A computer with a CD-ROM drive and USB port
>A USB cable (purchased separately)
>Letter or A4 size paper
Step 1: Check the printer parts
Printer software CD
Color print cartridge
(P/N 10N0026)
Power supply
Black print cartridge*
(P/N 10N0016)
Getting Started
Guide booklet
Power supply
cord
Compaq printer
* May be included on some models.

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Step 2: Connect the power supply
If the Power light doesn’t come on:
1 Check the power supply connections.
2 Press the Power button.
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Setup
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Setup
Step 3: Install the print cartridges
If your printer came with: You can print with:
Color print cartridge only
(P/N 10N0026) >Only the color print cartridge in the left carrier
>Only a black print cartridge* in the right carrier
>Both a color and a black print cartridge*
Color print cartridge
(P/N 10N0026)
and a
Black print cartridge
(P/N 10N0016)
>Only the color print cartridge in the left carrier
>Only the black print cartridge in the right carrier
>Both the color and the black print cartridge
* You must purchase a black print cartridge (P/N 10N0016) separately.
1
Warning: Do not touch the gold
contact areas on the back and bottom
of the print cartridges.
2
Note: he cartridge
carrier moves to the
loading position when
you open the front cover.
3

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One Cartridge: wo Cartridges:
Note: Place
color cartridge
in left carrier.
If your printer came with:
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Setup
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Setup
Step 4: Connect the USB cable
Step 5: Load up to 100 sheets of plain paper
he location and
orientation of the
USB port on your
computer may be
different from the
one shown.
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2
3
4
5
Make sure you
fully extend the
paper support.
o avoid paper
misfeeds, slide
the paper guide
to the left side
of the paper.
Letter size paper should
align with the top of the
paper support. A4 size
paper should extend
slightly above the top.

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Step 6: Install the printer software
Now that you have set up your printer, you are ready to install the printer software.
If your computer is not already on, please turn it on now.
Wait for the Compaq printer software installation screen
shown in to appear. If it doesn’t, see page 11.
Click ancel on any
screens similar to
the one shown.
1
Cancel
2
3
4
Next
Click Next and follow
the instructions until
the installation is
complete.

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Congratulations!
You have finished setting up your printer.

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Printing
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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. here are several ways to access
your Printer Properties:
>From the Start menu, click
Programs ompaq IJ650 ompaq IJ650 Properties.
>From the Start menu, click Settings Printers. From the Printers folder,
right-click on the Compaq IJ650 icon and select Properties.
>From your software application, click File Print Properties.
For example, to print the first page of the Getting Started Guide:
1 Load plain paper. For help, see page 5.
2 From the Start menu on your desktop, click
Programs ompaq IJ650 ompaq IJ650 Getting Started Guide.
3 From the Guide, click File Print Properties
a From the Quality/Color tab, drag the Print Quality slider to the left to
print quickly, but in lower quality.
Note: Selecting a higher Quality/Speed setting results in better print
quality, but your documents may take longer to print.

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b o learn more:
>Explore the other tabs in the Printer Properties.
>Explore the menus.
>Click Help to view the printer software Help. From the File menu,
click Exit when you are finished viewing the Help.
c Click OK to apply the settings and close the Printer Properties.
4 In the Print Range area of the Print dialog box, select urrent Page.
5Click OK to print the current page of the Getting Started Guide.
Printing photos
o print the best looking photos:
1 Use photo paper. We recommend Compaq Inkjet Photo-Glossy Media.
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 600x600 dpi or higher.
3 Close Printer Properties and print.
Printing envelopes
o 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 side
of the envelopes.
3 he 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. Explore the Layout tab of the Printer Properties for these and many other
layout options.

Printing
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Printing
Printing banners
o 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 rough side is facing you (smooth side down).
>Place the paper guide against the edge of the transparency.
>Select Transparency on the Paper tab of Printer Properties.
>Print your transparency.
Getting more from your printer
Your printer is capable of printing many types of projects. Create handouts, book-
lets, posters, and more. Explore the Compaq IJ650 Printer Properties for additional
features.
Compaq Inkjet Media is specifically engineered to give 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 activi-
ties and ideas.
From the Start menu, simply click ompaq IJ650 ompaq Online.

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Help
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Help
Help
his section will help you when you have problems setting up your printer, or you
need general printing help. For additional help, press the Help button on the
Printer Properties dialog.
he installation screen did not appear
1 Make sure you click ancel on any screens similar to in step 6 on page 6.
2 Make sure the Compaq printer software CD is in your CD-ROM drive.
3 From the desktop, double-click My omputer.
4 Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon.
5 If necessary, double-click setup.exe.
6 Continue with in step 6 on page 6.
he printer light is blinking
Make sure you have properly loaded the paper into the printer. If there is an error
message on your screen, follow the instructions on it.
he printer isn’t working
ry the following:
>Check the printer cable. Is it securely plugged into the printer and
your computer?
>Check the printer status:
a From the Start menu, click Settings Printers.
b From the Printers folder, double-click the icon for your printer.
c From the Printer menu, make sure:
>Default Printer is selected.
>Pause Printing is not selected.
>If you have connected your printer to a device such as a scanner or fax
machine, disconnect the printer from that device and connect the printer
directly to your computer.

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>Check the printer port:
a From the File menu of a software application, click Print or Printer Setup.
bIn the Where area, make sure your printer port is set to USB.
>Make sure you have not installed multiple copies of the printer software:
a From the Start menu, click Settings Printers.
b In the 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 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 ompaq IJ650 Uninstall ompaq IJ650.
2 Follow the instructions on your screen.
3 o reinstall the printer software, See “Install the printer software” on
page 6.
Printer prints blank pages
Make sure you have removed the transparent tape covering the bottom of the
print cartridges. For help, see page 3.
Paper misfeeds or multiple sheets feed
>Make sure you are using a paper recommended for inkjet printers.
>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. Note that A4 size paper
will extend slightly above the support.
>Do not load too much paper in the sheet feeder. he printer will hold
up to 100 sheets of plain printer paper.
>Adjust the left paper guide so it rests against the left edge of the paper,
but not so tight as to bow the paper in the feeder.
>Make sure the printer is on a flat, level surface.

Help
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Help
Paper Jams
ry removing the paper from the sheet feeder. If the paper is lodged too far into the
printer and can’t be removed:
1 Press the Power button to turn the printer Off.
2 Pull firmly on the paper to remove it. Raise the front cover and pull the
paper from the front if necessary.
3 Close the front cover.
4 Press the Power button to turn the printer On.
5 Print your document again.
Pages have poor print quality
>Check the ink level graphic on the Cartidges tab of your Printer Properties.
An ink cartridge may be out of ink or low on ink.
>Check the print quality setting on your Printer Properties. ry a higher
quality setting.
>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.
>Align and/or clean the print cartridges from the Printer Properties
Maintenance tab.
>Don’t use refilled print cartridges. For best results, use Compaq
recommended supplies.
ontacting ompaq
Visit our Web site at www.compaq.com to:
>Access publications for your printer.
>Download software updates.
>Search for solutions to common problems.
>Learn new ways to use your printer.
>Look for special offers and purchase inkjet supplies and media.
o quickly navigate to the Compaq website, click
Start Program Files ompaq IJ650 ompaq Online.

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Appendix
ompaq
Warranty
Information
How do I obtain
warranty service?
You may access product
technical support on
Compaq’s website at
www.compaq.com or you
may call Compaq’s
echnical 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 I obtain online
support?
Compaq 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?
>Product purchased from
anyone other than
Compaq or a Compaq
authorized reseller
>Product purchased
outside the United
States or Canada
>Software products
except for obligations
specified in the
software program
license agreement
>Routine cleaning, or
normal cosmetic and
mechanical wear
>Damage from misuse,
abuse, or neglect
>Damage from use
outside the product’s
usage parameters
>Damage from use of
parts not manufactured
or sold by Compaq
>Damage from
modification or
incorporation into other
products
>Damage from repair or
replacement of
warranted parts by
other than a Compaq
authorized service
provider
>Damage to or loss of any
programs or data
>Damage resulting from
an act of God
Limited Warranty
Statement for the
United States and
Canada
his 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.
erms of the Warranty
Compaq warrants that the
Hardware Product you
have purchased from
Compaq or from a Compaq
Authorized Reseller is free
from defects in materials