Getting Started Guide
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.
3Customize 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. There are several ways to access your Printer Properties:
>From the Start menu, click
Programs 
Compaq 1400P 
Compaq 1400P Properties.
>From the Start menu, click Settings 
Printers. From the Printers folder,
>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 2.
2From the Start menu on your desktop, click
Programs 
Compaq 1400P 
Compaq 1400P Getting Started Guide.
3From the Guide, click File 
Print 
Properties
aFrom 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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