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Dell™ Photo Printer 540 Owner's Manual Look Inside For: • Ordering Photo Print Packs • Getting Started • Using Your Printer • Printing With a Computer • Care and Maintenance • Troubleshooting www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Dell™ Photo Printer 540 Owner's Manual Look Inside For: • Ordering Photo Print Packs • Getting Started • Using Your Printer • Printing With a Computer • Care and Maintenance • Troubleshooting www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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Windows-Based Operating System Requirements 25 Printing From a Computer 26 Choosing a Color Mode 27 Canceling printing 27 Saving and Copying Photos to Your Computer 28 3 Care and Maintenance General Care of the Printer 29 Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller 30 Handling and Storing the Photo Paper and Photo Cartridge 30 4 Troubleshooting Setup Problems 31 General Problems 32 Error Messages 32 Printing Problems 33 36 More Troubleshooting Options 37 5 Contacting Dell Technical Assistance 39 Automated Order-Status Service 39 Contacting Dell 39 6 Contents
Windows-Based Operating System Requirements 25 Printing From a Computer 26 Choosing a Color Mode 27 Canceling printing 27 Saving and Copying Photos to Your Computer 28 3 Care and Maintenance General Care of the Printer 29 Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller 30 Handling and Storing the Photo Paper and Photo Cartridge 30 4 Troubleshooting Setup Problems 31 General Problems 32 Error Messages 32 Printing Problems 33 36 More Troubleshooting Options 37 5 Contacting Dell Technical Assistance 39 Automated Order-Status Service 39 Contacting Dell 39 6 Contents
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... you are able to rotate the spool more than necessary. For setup troubleshooting, see page 31. Do not expose your photo cartridge to install the hardware (and software, if using your printer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up Your Printer NOTE: The Dell Photo Printer 540 supports Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP. Doing so could...
... you are able to rotate the spool more than necessary. For setup troubleshooting, see page 31. Do not expose your photo cartridge to install the hardware (and software, if using your printer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up Your Printer NOTE: The Dell Photo Printer 540 supports Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP. Doing so could...
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... Start → All Programs (or Programs) → Dell Printers → Dell Photo Printer 540 → Printing Preferences. • Click the Maintenance tab. • From the Maintenance tab, click Print Test Page. Troubleshooting 31 Click Start → Settings → Printers (Windows 2000). • Double-click the Dell Photo Printer 540 icon, and then click Printer. • Click Printer, and make sure no check mark appears...
... Start → All Programs (or Programs) → Dell Printers → Dell Photo Printer 540 → Printing Preferences. • Click the Maintenance tab. • From the Maintenance tab, click Print Test Page. Troubleshooting 31 Click Start → Settings → Printers (Windows 2000). • Double-click the Dell Photo Printer 540 icon, and then click Printer. • Click Printer, and make sure no check mark appears...
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... any messages on the LCD. • The power supply is plugged into your User's Guide, see "Loading the Photo Paper" on . • The Dell Photo Printer 540 is the selected printer. (It should not be set your country as the default if there is securely attached to your computer and to ...Error light glows amber and an error message is on the LCD to resolve the problem. 32 Troubleshooting See you did not select the default country during the setup process: 1 Click Menu → Printer Settings → Country. 2 Use the navigation arrow buttons until the desired country appears on the...
... any messages on the LCD. • The power supply is plugged into your User's Guide, see "Loading the Photo Paper" on . • The Dell Photo Printer 540 is the selected printer. (It should not be set your country as the default if there is securely attached to your computer and to ...Error light glows amber and an error message is on the LCD to resolve the problem. 32 Troubleshooting See you did not select the default country during the setup process: 1 Click Menu → Printer Settings → Country. 2 Use the navigation arrow buttons until the desired country appears on the...
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... (page 15) and re-install the paper tray. Do not use inkjet paper or any slack from a Dell Photo Print Pack for your printer. Remove the photo cartridge, remove any other photo paper. • If the Error indicator light is lit: 1 Remove the paper tray (page 15). 2 Disconnect the...printing. Troubleshooting 33 Clean the paper feed roller (page 30). NOTE: Always check the paper slot on the back of the printer for your printer. If the paper does not automatically eject, carefully remove the paper manually. PRINTER IS JAMMED NOTE: Use only Dell photo paper from a Dell Photo Print ...
... (page 15) and re-install the paper tray. Do not use inkjet paper or any slack from a Dell Photo Print Pack for your printer. Remove the photo cartridge, remove any other photo paper. • If the Error indicator light is lit: 1 Remove the paper tray (page 15). 2 Disconnect the...printing. Troubleshooting 33 Clean the paper feed roller (page 30). NOTE: Always check the paper slot on the back of the printer for your printer. If the paper does not automatically eject, carefully remove the paper manually. PRINTER IS JAMMED NOTE: Use only Dell photo paper from a Dell Photo Print ...
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...LIGHT NOTE: Use only Dell photo paper from a Dell Photo Print Pack for your printer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com PRINTING STOPS DURING MID-PRINT (PAPER STOPS FEEDING, AND ERROR INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON) NOTE: Use only Dell photo paper from a Dell Photo Print Pack for your printer. See your computer. ... your camera user's guide for details. 34 Troubleshooting See your camera (if available), and try re-taking the photo with new photo paper if necessary. 5 Carefully "fan" the photo paper to keep dust and debris from the photo paper. Reload if necessary (page 15). •...
...LIGHT NOTE: Use only Dell photo paper from a Dell Photo Print Pack for your printer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com PRINTING STOPS DURING MID-PRINT (PAPER STOPS FEEDING, AND ERROR INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON) NOTE: Use only Dell photo paper from a Dell Photo Print Pack for your printer. See your computer. ... your camera user's guide for details. 34 Troubleshooting See your camera (if available), and try re-taking the photo with new photo paper if necessary. 5 Carefully "fan" the photo paper to keep dust and debris from the photo paper. Reload if necessary (page 15). •...
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... connections. Troubleshooting 35 PRINT IS TOO DARK OR IS DISCOLORED • Photo brightness can be corrupt. See your camera to the printer. • Make sure there is at least one photo in the camera's internal memory or memory card. PHOTOS ARE CROPPED • Set your camera user's guide for details. • Adjust cropped photos using Dell Photo Imaging...
... connections. Troubleshooting 35 PRINT IS TOO DARK OR IS DISCOLORED • Photo brightness can be corrupt. See your camera to the printer. • Make sure there is at least one photo in the camera's internal memory or memory card. PHOTOS ARE CROPPED • Set your camera user's guide for details. • Adjust cropped photos using Dell Photo Imaging...
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... few seconds, then try again. Upgrade your system if necessary. Clear the jam if necessary, then try again. • Access the printer menu for your system. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN YOU TRY TO PRINT (FROM COMPUTER) • Check the USB connections from the... (page 15), then try again. • Make sure photo paper is fully depleted. 36 Troubleshooting PHOTO PAPER RUNS OUT BEFORE THE PHOTO CARTRIDGE (OR VICE VERSA) • Supply mismatch can result from overheating. • Make sure the printer is not placed in direct sunlight or is not operating in...
... few seconds, then try again. Upgrade your system if necessary. Clear the jam if necessary, then try again. • Access the printer menu for your system. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN YOU TRY TO PRINT (FROM COMPUTER) • Check the USB connections from the... (page 15), then try again. • Make sure photo paper is fully depleted. 36 Troubleshooting PHOTO PAPER RUNS OUT BEFORE THE PHOTO CARTRIDGE (OR VICE VERSA) • Supply mismatch can result from overheating. • Make sure the printer is not placed in direct sunlight or is not operating in...
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.... • Close unnecessary software applications, and minimize remaining application windows. Troubleshooting 37 Follow any messages on the printer. • Check the power and USB connections from the printer to computer (page 26). • If you are trying to transfer photos from the printer to support.dell.com for help. Upgrade your computer meets the minimum system...
.... • Close unnecessary software applications, and minimize remaining application windows. Troubleshooting 37 Follow any messages on the printer. • Check the power and USB connections from the printer to computer (page 26). • If you are trying to transfer photos from the printer to support.dell.com for help. Upgrade your computer meets the minimum system...
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... How to care for technicians or experienced users. You can be included on your printer or advanced technicalreference material for my printer Troubleshooting information How to contact Dell Warranty Information NOTE: The latest drivers and documentation updates can use my printer How to set up and use the CD to your computer. Drivers for my...
... How to care for technicians or experienced users. You can be included on your printer or advanced technicalreference material for my printer Troubleshooting information How to contact Dell Warranty Information NOTE: The latest drivers and documentation updates can use my printer How to set up and use the CD to your computer. Drivers for my...
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... support questions Online discussions with other users and technical support Documentation for components Customer Care - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses Community - Online discussion with other Dell customers Upgrades - Printer documentation and product specifications Dell Support Website - The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: Solutions - Upgrade information for my...
... support questions Online discussions with other users and technical support Documentation for components Customer Care - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses Community - Online discussion with other Dell customers Upgrades - Printer documentation and product specifications Dell Support Website - The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: Solutions - Upgrade information for my...
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...photo cartridge. Setting Up Your Printer NOTE: The Dell Photo Printer 540 supports Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP. Follow the instructions on the spool, then rotating the spool clockwise a maximum of one half turn. Do not use any other type of photo cartridge in your printer... software, if using your photo cartridge to identify your printer. Do not block the vents. Located on photo print pack packaging.) 1. For setup troubleshooting, see Setup Problems. Loading the Photo Cartridge NOTE: Use only the photo cartridge from a Dell Photo Print Pack. This is ...
...photo cartridge. Setting Up Your Printer NOTE: The Dell Photo Printer 540 supports Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP. Follow the instructions on the spool, then rotating the spool clockwise a maximum of one half turn. Do not use any other type of photo cartridge in your printer... software, if using your photo cartridge to identify your printer. Do not block the vents. Located on photo print pack packaging.) 1. For setup troubleshooting, see Setup Problems. Loading the Photo Cartridge NOTE: Use only the photo cartridge from a Dell Photo Print Pack. This is ...
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... is properly connected. Double-click the Dell Photo Printer 540 icon, and then click Printer. Display Language Is Incorrect - Click Printer, and make sure: You select your language and default country, and then press Select on the operator panel. Click the Maintenance tab. The Dell Photo Printer 540 supports Windows XP and 2000. Troubleshooting Setup Problems General Problems Error Messages Printing...
... is properly connected. Double-click the Dell Photo Printer 540 icon, and then click Printer. Display Language Is Incorrect - Click Printer, and make sure: You select your language and default country, and then press Select on the operator panel. Click the Maintenance tab. The Dell Photo Printer 540 supports Windows XP and 2000. Troubleshooting Setup Problems General Problems Error Messages Printing...
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Transfer/communication problems Nothing happens when you are trying to transfer photos from the printer to computer (Make sure the power cable is connected to the printer and the printer is on.). Install if necessary. Close unnecessary software applications, and minimize remaining application ... More Troubleshooting Options Go to the printer and the printer is installed (Installing Printer Drivers and Software). Follow any messages on .). Disconnect then reconnect the USB cable from the printer to the computer (Make sure the power cable is connected to support.dell.com for...
Transfer/communication problems Nothing happens when you are trying to transfer photos from the printer to computer (Make sure the power cable is connected to the printer and the printer is on.). Install if necessary. Close unnecessary software applications, and minimize remaining application ... More Troubleshooting Options Go to the printer and the printer is installed (Installing Printer Drivers and Software). Follow any messages on .). Disconnect then reconnect the USB cable from the printer to the computer (Make sure the power cable is connected to support.dell.com for...
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... as possible. The telephone company may connect to file a complaint with Part 68 of some computers, the section titled "Contacting Dell" in your computer's online guide to make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that you disconnect the equipment until... FCC information, see the appropriate documentation for your computer or device, see "Getting Help" in your computer's troubleshooting documentation or, for your computer: Dell Printer Owner's Manual Modem Regulatory Information This equipment complies with the FCC if you believe it is RJ-11C. If...
... as possible. The telephone company may connect to file a complaint with Part 68 of some computers, the section titled "Contacting Dell" in your computer's online guide to make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that you disconnect the equipment until... FCC information, see the appropriate documentation for your computer or device, see "Getting Help" in your computer's troubleshooting documentation or, for your computer: Dell Printer Owner's Manual Modem Regulatory Information This equipment complies with the FCC if you believe it is RJ-11C. If...