Compaq A900 Printer/Fax/Copier/Scanner
(260-2380)               Installing The Software       Faxback Doc. # 56140

IMPORTANT:  The Compaq A900 requires a dedicated parallel port.  Uninstall
ANY devices that use the parallel port before installing the A900 software.
These devices include other printers, scanner software, or other external
devices.

To install the Compaq A900 Software:

1.   Turn on the computer.

     NOTE: Make sure that the Compaq A900 is plugged in and connected to
     the computer.

2.   As the computer is booting up, Windows will detect that you have
     installed the Compaq A900 and asks you for the driver disk.  Click
     on CANCEL.  If you are starting Windows for the first time, Windows
     will ask you to select a printer from a list.  Again, select CANCEL.

3.   Once you are at the Windows Desktop, insert the red and white CD
     labeled "COMPAQ A900 DRIVERS, PAGIS SCANWORKS, TEXTBRIDGE CLASSIC,
     WINFAX BASIC EDITION" into the CD-ROM drive.  The installation
     screen should appear shortly.

     If the CD does not run automatically, click START -> RUN.
     Type X:\SETUP.EXE
     Where X is the drive letter for your CD-ROM drive, then click on OK.

4.   The Welcome Screen displays.  Click NEXT.

5.   The Software License Agreement screen displays.  Read the Software
     License Agreement.  Click YES.

6.   The A900 Software Setup screen displays.  Click NEXT.

7.   The Compaq Software License Agreement screen displays.  Read the
     Software License Agreement.  Click YES.

8.   The Install New Cartridge Set screen displays.  Select the type of
     cartridge set that was installed (BLACK/COLOR CARTRIDGE SET or
     PHOTO/COLOR CARTRIDGE SET).

9.   The Install New Cartridge Instruction screen displays.  Click NEW
     CARTRIDGES INSTALLED.

10.  The Align Cartridges screen displays, and the printer will print an
     alignment page.

11.  Use the printed page to select the number that is most correctly
     aligned for each alignment type.

At this point the install program for WinFax, Pagis ScanWorks, TextBridge,
and the A900 printer drivers will begin installing.  Simply select the
default options on each screen.

(RDS 07/30/1999)