Page 2 - Notice
Notice • Copyright 2001 Compaq Computer Corporation COMPAQ and the Compaq logo Registered in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective compani...
Page 3 - Getting Started Guide; Step 1: Check the printer parts
Setup Setup 1 Getting Started Guide Thank you for purchasing a Compaq 1400P color inkjet printer! Your new printer is an excellent choice for your everyday printing needs, yet it is also capable of printing your high resolution digital photos directly from your camera’s memory card. This booklet gui...
Page 4 - Step 2: Load up to 100 sheets of plain paper
Getting Started Guide 2 Step 2: Load up to 100 sheets of plain paper Step 3: Connect the power supply 1 2 3 Make sure you fully extend the paper supports. To avoid paper misfeeds, slide the paper guide to the left side of the paper. You can use many different types and sizes of paper. 2 3 1
Page 5 - Step 4: Select your language
Setup Setup 3 Step 4: Select your language When the power is connected, the printer will ask you to select your language. Press the Enter 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. Once you ...
Page 6 - Step 5: Install the print cartridges
Getting Started Guide 4 Step 5: Install the print cartridges 1 Note: Remove the tape from the bottom of the cartridge. 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 loading position when you open the front cove...
Page 7 - Step 6: Align the cartridges
Setup Setup 5 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. Using t...
Page 8 - Step 7: Connect the USB cable
Getting Started Guide 6 Step 7: Connect the USB cable The Compaq 1400P can print photos directly from your digital camera memory card without the use of a PC (see “Printing directly from a memory card” on page 9). However, you can maximize the value of your printer by attaching it to your PC and ins...
Page 9 - Step 8: Install the printer software
Setup Setup 7 Step 8: 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 21. Congratulations! You have finished setting up your printer. Click Cancel on any scree...
Page 11 - Printing; Printing directly from a memory card; Supported cards
Pr in ti n g Printing 9 Printing There are two ways you can print using your Compaq 1400P: > Print photos directly from your memory card -- no PC required > Print from an application using your computer Either way, your Compaq 1400P will deliver excellent results. Printing directly from a memo...
Page 12 - Control Panel Features
Getting Started Guide 10 WARNING : Never remove the memory card when the CompactFlash light is flashing, or you could damage the card. Once the card has been properly inserted, the LCD will display the number of photos found on the card. Control Panel Features 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 3 10 When the card is p...
Page 13 - Description
Pr in ti n g Printing 11 Setup The Setup button is located under the memory card door at the left of the control panel. Press the Setup button if you want to: > Clean your printer cartridges. If you notice white lines or missing colors in your prints, select this option to try and clean the cartr...
Page 14 - About Photo Cropping
Getting Started Guide 12 About Photo Cropping When the printer scales a photo to your selected photo size, it attempts to find the best fit possible without omitting any part of the original photo. Depending on the photo, this means it might not fill up the entire selected size in both directions. I...
Page 15 - Printing your photos
Pr in ti n g Printing 13 Printing your photos Once you have placed your memory card in the card slot, it takes only a few steps to print your photos. Step 1: Print an index The first thing you will want to do is print an index (unless you are using DPOF, in which case you can proceed to Step 3). Whe...
Page 18 - Printing using your computer; Basic printing
Getting Started Guide 16 Printing using your computer Although the Compaq 1400P will print photo quality images, it is also an excellent everyday printer. 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, se...
Page 19 - Printing photos
Pr in ti n g Printing 17 b To 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 Pr...
Page 21 - ng; Saving; Saving photos using the control panel; Step 1: Select photos
Savi ng Saving 19 Saving There are two ways you can save your photos using your Compaq 1400P: > Save photos using the Compaq 1400P control panel > Save photos using your computer Both methods require the printer to be attached to your computer. The Compaq 1400P printer software must also be in...
Page 22 - Step 3: Follow the wizard; Saving photos using your computer; Using the PhotoSaver
Getting Started Guide 20 Step 3: Follow the wizard If you want to change any of the wizard options, use your mouse to make changes on the wizard screens. If you do not make any selections within thirty seconds, the PhotoSaver wizard will automatically continue with the default options. By default, y...
Page 23 - Help; The installation screen did not appear
Help Help 21 Help Your printer has been designed for ease of use. There may be occassions 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 i...
Page 24 - Uninstalling the software
Getting Started Guide 22 > 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. > Make sure you have not installed multiple copies of the printer software: a From the Start menu, c...
Page 26 - Contacting Compaq
Getting Started Guide 24 Contacting Compaq 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 suppl...
Page 31 - Energy Star
Appe ndix 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 of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and safety of ele...
