Changing Default Settings. Compaq A1500, Compaq A1500

Changing Default Settings

The computer-based Compaq A1500 Settings Utility provides a simple user interface to change and set up the following features of the A1500:

• Print

• Fax

• Copy

• Scan

• Speed Send

• Compaq Control Form

To access the A1500 Settings Utility, use either of the following methods:

• Click Start Programs Compaq A1500 All-In-

One Compaq A1500 Settings Utility.

-or-

• Left click on the A1500 Monitor Program icon located in the system tray.

For more details on the default settings, see the “Compaq

A1500 Settings Utility” section later in this chapter.

Stand Alone Operation

When the A1500 is not connected to a computer, or the computer is not on, the A1500 can perform the following tasks:

• Send and receive faxes.

• Make black and white or color copies

• Support the following setup functions:

Change, clean and align the cartridges

Print reports

Change the receive mode

Select paper size and fax receive print quality

For more details on using these procedures, go to the appropriate chapter in this guide; for example, Faxing,

Copying, Scanning and “Control Panel Setup Button.”

If you attempt a task that requires the PC while the PC is not available, the A1500 will display a “PC not available” message.

Setting the Date and Time

A blinking date and time in the LCD panel will indicate that there has been a power failure. If power is lost for more than an hour, the correct time will be lost.

When the PC is connected it can automatically detect this condition and reset the date and time for you.

The date and time can be set from the computer using the

Compaq A1500 Settings Utility or from the A1500 control panel.

Setting the Date and Time using the Settings

Utility

To change the date and time from the computer:

1. Run the Compaq A1500 Settings Utility by clicking on the A1500 Monitor icon.

2. Select the Fax button.

3. Select the Advanced button.

4. Select the check box to “Get date and time from the computer.” Alternately, if this box is not checked, you can enter the date and time.

5. Close the Settings Utility to update the time on the

A1500 display.

Setting the Date and Time using the A1500

You can set the date and time from the A1500 control panel when the A1500 is used in standalone mode, using the following steps:

1. Press the Setup button. Date and time is the first menu item in the Setup menu.

2. Enter two digits for the month. For example, enter

01 for January. Note that as you enter valid information, the top line displays the updated date and time.

3. Enter two digits for the day. For example, enter 07 for the 7 th

.

4. Enter two digits for the year. For example, enter 00 for 2000, or 01 for 2001.

5. Enter two digits for the hour. For example, enter

02 for 2 PM.

6. Enter two digits for the minute. For example, enter

45.

7. Enter 1 for AM or 2 for PM.

You can also use the Options button on the A1500 to step through or skip over the current settings. If you only want to change the hour, press the Options button until the hour is displayed and then enter the new hour. Pressing Stop at any time uses the last valid date and time entered.

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