Compaq Presario A900, User Manual

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USING THIS GUIDE.................................................1

Text Conventions in This Guide ................................ 1
Special Messages ....................................................... 1
Locating Help............................................................. 1

Basic Troubleshooting ......................................... 1
Index .................................................................... 1
Service and Support ............................................. 1

Getting Additional Help ............................................. 2

Application Help .................................................. 2

GETTING STARTED ................................................3

Step 1: Unpack the Box.............................................. 3
Step 2: Choose a Location to Operate the A900......... 5
Step 3: Prepare the A900 for Use ............................... 5
Step 4: Install the Document Trays ............................ 5

Document Exit Tray............................................. 5
Document Input Tray Extension .......................... 5

Step 5: Connect the Telephone (Line) Cord ............... 6
Step 6: Connect the Printer Cable .............................. 6
Step 7: Connect the AC Power Cord.......................... 7
Step 8: Load Paper ..................................................... 7
Step 9: Install the Ink Cartridges ................................ 8

Installing the Ink Cartridges for
the First Time ....................................................... 8
Installing the Ink Cartridges for
Standalone Operations ......................................... 9

COMPAQ A900 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ..........10

Description of Programs and Drivers ....................... 10

Printer Driver ..................................................... 10
Compaq A900 Software ..................................... 10
Scanner Driver ................................................... 10
WinFax Basic Edition ........................................ 10
Pagis ScanWorks................................................ 10

System Requirements............................................... 10
Installing the Software for Your Compaq A900....... 10

Installing WinFax Basic Edition ........................ 12
Installing Pagis ScanWorks................................ 13

Configuring WinFax ................................................ 16

COMMON PROCEDURES......................................17

Changing Default Settings ....................................... 17
Common Procedures ................................................ 17
Setting the Date and Time........................................ 17

Setting the Date and Time from
the Computer...................................................... 17
Setting the Date and Time from the
A900 Control Panel............................................ 17

Printing Reports ....................................................... 17

Transmission Report Default Settings................ 17
Transmission and Reception Logs ..................... 18
Speed Dial List................................................... 18
Self Test ............................................................. 18

Changing Print Cartridges ........................................ 18

Changing Print Cartridges from
the Computer...................................................... 18
Changing Print Cartridges from
the A900 Control Panel ...................................... 19

Aligning Print Cartridges ..........................................19

Aligning Print Cartridges from
the Computer.......................................................19
Aligning Print Cartridges from
the A900 Control Panel.......................................20

Cleaning Print Cartridges ..........................................21

Printing the Cartridge Clean and Nozzle
Test from the Computer ......................................21
Printing the Cartridge Clean and Nozzle
Test from the Control Panel ................................21
Checking the Clean Nozzle Printout ...................21
Wipe the Print Nozzles........................................22

Installing and Using the Optional
Photo Cartridge .........................................................22

Storing an Additional Ink Cartridge....................22

Loading Different Sized Paper ..................................23

Setting Paper Size for Standalone Copying and
Faxing from the Computer ..................................23
Setting Paper Size for Standalone Copying and
Faxing from the Control Panel ............................23
Setting the Paper Size for Computer-assisted
Copying and Printing ..........................................23

Printing on envelopes................................................23

Preparing Envelopes for Printing ........................23
Loading an Envelope ..........................................23

Using the Manual Feed .............................................24
Control Panel Setup Button.......................................25
Compaq A900 Settings Utility ..................................26

Changing Settings Overview...............................26
Accessing the Compaq A900 Settings Utility .....26
Print Settings.......................................................26
Fax Settings.........................................................27
Fax From Setup...................................................28
Fax To Setup .......................................................28
WinFax Phonebook Setup...................................29
Speed Dial Setup.................................................29
Advanced Fax Settings........................................29
More Fax Settings ...............................................30
Copy Settings ......................................................30
Scan Settings.......................................................31
Scan To Application Setup..................................31

COMPAQ A900 CONTROLS AND FEATURES .........32

Control Locations and Functions ..............................32

Control Panel ......................................................32
Rear View ...........................................................33
Side View............................................................33

COMPAQ A900 CONTROL FORM..........................34

Overview...................................................................34
Getting Started with Control Form............................34

PRINTING.............................................................37

Printing Overview .....................................................37

Printing a Document ...........................................37
Printer Settings....................................................37

Accessing the Compaq A900 Control
Program Window ......................................................37

Using the Status Tab ...........................................38
Using the Options Tab ........................................38