Dell™ Photo Printer 540 Owner's Manual
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.... Please contact your local distributor. Your printer has been designed to print using: Item: Dell Photo Print Pack Part number: 0D6605 Please contact your local distributor. Ordering Photo Print Packs You can order Dell™ Photo Print Packs, which contain the photo cartridge and photo paper for your printer, and other supplies online at www.dell.com/supplies or by phone.
.... Please contact your local distributor. Your printer has been designed to print using: Item: Dell Photo Print Pack Part number: 0D6605 Please contact your local distributor. Ordering Photo Print Packs You can order Dell™ Photo Print Packs, which contain the photo cartridge and photo paper for your printer, and other supplies online at www.dell.com/supplies or by phone.
Dell™ Photo Printer 540 Owner's Manual
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... Started Accessing Your User's Guide 11 Understanding the Printer Parts 11 Setting Up Your Printer 14 Loading the Photo Cartridge 14 Loading the Photo Paper 15 Changing Settings-Press Menu 17 Select Menu Items 17 Print Options Menu 17 Photo Quality Menu 17 Photo Display Menu 18 Photo Management Menu 19 Printer Settings Menu 19 Maintenance Menu 20 2 Using...
... Started Accessing Your User's Guide 11 Understanding the Printer Parts 11 Setting Up Your Printer 14 Loading the Photo Cartridge 14 Loading the Photo Paper 15 Changing Settings-Press Menu 17 Select Menu Items 17 Print Options Menu 17 Photo Quality Menu 17 Photo Display Menu 18 Photo Management Menu 19 Printer Settings Menu 19 Maintenance Menu 20 2 Using...
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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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... protect your local authorities. Power supplies and battery chargers are no user-serviceable parts inside the printer, turn off the printer and remove the paper tray and photo cartridge. NOTICE: Do not disassemble this does not resolve the problem, contact customer support (see page...product to state or local landfill, incineration, or recycling requirements. • For more disposal or recycling information, contact your Dell™ Photo Printer 540 and working environment from potential damage. there are intended for at www.eaie.org. 9 Allow all components to shock and/...
... protect your local authorities. Power supplies and battery chargers are no user-serviceable parts inside the printer, turn off the printer and remove the paper tray and photo cartridge. NOTICE: Do not disassemble this does not resolve the problem, contact customer support (see page...product to state or local landfill, incineration, or recycling requirements. • For more disposal or recycling information, contact your Dell™ Photo Printer 540 and working environment from potential damage. there are intended for at www.eaie.org. 9 Allow all components to shock and/...
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...printer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. Getting Started 13 Do not block the vents. 3 Express Service Code Located on the bottom of finished prints. 2 Top paper tray cover Finished prints are stacked here. 3 Bottom paper tray cover Keeps dust off photo paper. 4 Photo cartridge door Provides access to load photo cartridge.... 5 in . (12.7 cm) clearance is used to the printer. 4 3 2 1 Part Description 1 Paper stop Maintains orderly stack of the printer. Do...
...printer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. Getting Started 13 Do not block the vents. 3 Express Service Code Located on the bottom of finished prints. 2 Top paper tray cover Finished prints are stacked here. 3 Bottom paper tray cover Keeps dust off photo paper. 4 Photo cartridge door Provides access to load photo cartridge.... 5 in . (12.7 cm) clearance is used to the printer. 4 3 2 1 Part Description 1 Paper stop Maintains orderly stack of the printer. Do...
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... Up Your Printer poster 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. NOTE: Be careful not to make. 2 Open the photo cartridge door. 14 Getting Started Loading the Photo Cartridge NOTE: Use only the photo cartridge from a Dell Photo Print...
... Up Your Printer poster 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. NOTE: Be careful not to make. 2 Open the photo cartridge door. 14 Getting Started Loading the Photo Cartridge NOTE: Use only the photo cartridge from a Dell Photo Print...
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... paper or any other photo paper. Arrows Getting Started 15 Push the photo cartridge until a photo is printed. 1 If the paper tray is in the printer, pull it clicks into place. 4 Close the photo cartridge door. 5 To remove the photo cartridge, push up , with the arrow pointing toward the printer. Do not remove perforated tabs from a Dell Photo Print Pack. Do not...
... paper or any other photo paper. Arrows Getting Started 15 Push the photo cartridge until a photo is printed. 1 If the paper tray is in the printer, pull it clicks into place. 4 Close the photo cartridge door. 5 To remove the photo cartridge, push up , with the arrow pointing toward the printer. Do not remove perforated tabs from a Dell Photo Print Pack. Do not...
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Display directions for changing the photo cartridge. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Maintenance Menu From the sub-menu: PRINTS REMAINING You can: Check if the photo cartridge is low; Help diagnose print quality problems and provide printer identification information. • Test Print • Service Tag-display your printer's service tag identification information. 20 Getting Started if so, directions...
Display directions for changing the photo cartridge. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Maintenance Menu From the sub-menu: PRINTS REMAINING You can: Check if the photo cartridge is low; Help diagnose print quality problems and provide printer identification information. • Test Print • Service Tag-display your printer's service tag identification information. 20 Getting Started if so, directions...
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...stop when the current photo is connected, and the photo cartridge and photo paper are loaded or connected. NOTE: If you press Print. NOTICE: Do not load more than 20 sheets into the paper tray. Using Your Printer 21 For help , see your Setting Up Your Printer poster. • ...USB storage device, or PictBridgeenabled or other compatible camera. NOTE: Your printer reads only one memory source at a time. The fourth pass applies the Dell Clear Life Coating that protects and preserves the photo. 2 Using Your Printer Printing Without a Computer This section describes how to do so can ...
...stop when the current photo is connected, and the photo cartridge and photo paper are loaded or connected. NOTE: If you press Print. NOTICE: Do not load more than 20 sheets into the paper tray. Using Your Printer 21 For help , see your Setting Up Your Printer poster. • ...USB storage device, or PictBridgeenabled or other compatible camera. NOTE: Your printer reads only one memory source at a time. The fourth pass applies the Dell Clear Life Coating that protects and preserves the photo. 2 Using Your Printer Printing Without a Computer This section describes how to do so can ...
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... on photo cartridge View next photo Increase or decrease number of copies of folders are deselected. Photo number View previous photo Photo is complete, all selected photos. Selecting zero (0) deselects the photo for printing. (Press a second time to deselect that photo.) 2 For more photos to increase... Selecting Photos to Print 1 Press or to navigate photos at deeper levels. Use Folder View mode to scroll through photos. The photos on your computer. NOTE: Only photos within the first five levels of current photo 22 Using Your Printer www.dell.com | support.dell.com ...
... on photo cartridge View next photo Increase or decrease number of copies of folders are deselected. Photo number View previous photo Photo is complete, all selected photos. Selecting zero (0) deselects the photo for printing. (Press a second time to deselect that photo.) 2 For more photos to increase... Selecting Photos to Print 1 Press or to navigate photos at deeper levels. Use Folder View mode to scroll through photos. The photos on your computer. NOTE: Only photos within the first five levels of current photo 22 Using Your Printer www.dell.com | support.dell.com ...
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...176; C). • To avoid getting fingerprints on the ribbon, handle the photo cartridge by the spool ends. • To avoid fingerprints on your photos are the best quality, keep out dust and debris. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller To prevent misfeeds and to gently wipe ...clean the surface of the feed roller. Advance the feed roller with water. Store paper flat. • Keep the photo paper and photo cartridge away from the printer, and leave ...
...176; C). • To avoid getting fingerprints on the ribbon, handle the photo cartridge by the spool ends. • To avoid fingerprints on your photos are the best quality, keep out dust and debris. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller To prevent misfeeds and to gently wipe ...clean the surface of the feed roller. Advance the feed roller with water. Store paper flat. • Keep the photo paper and photo cartridge away from the printer, and leave ...
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... Panel → Printers and Other Hardware → Printers and Faxes (Windows XP). Troubleshooting 31 PRINTER DOES NOT PRINT • Make sure the photo cartridge is properly installed and there is photo paper in the tray. • Use an undamaged USB cable. • Check your printer status to Pause...the proper slot). • Print a test page: • Click 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. Click Start →...
... Panel → Printers and Other Hardware → Printers and Faxes (Windows XP). Troubleshooting 31 PRINTER DOES NOT PRINT • Make sure the photo cartridge is properly installed and there is photo paper in the tray. • Use an undamaged USB cable. • Check your printer status to Pause...the proper slot). • Print a test page: • Click 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. Click Start →...
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... lock in place if there is not damaged in . Press Print to remove the photo cartridge without first clearing the paper jam. Troubleshooting 33 Printing Problems PHOTO PAPER DOES NOT FEED NOTE: Use only Dell photo paper from a Dell Photo Print Pack for your printer. Do not use inkjet paper or any slack from the paper tray. Load...
... lock in place if there is not damaged in . Press Print to remove the photo cartridge without first clearing the paper jam. Troubleshooting 33 Printing Problems PHOTO PAPER DOES NOT FEED NOTE: Use only Dell photo paper from a Dell Photo Print Pack for your printer. Do not use inkjet paper or any slack from the paper tray. Load...
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..., or computer and delete if necessary. See the Setting Up Your Printer poster. • Remove the paper tray, check that photo paper is properly loaded, and re-install (page 15). • Make sure the photo cartridge is properly installed (page 14). • Make sure a memory card... details. • Adjust cropped photos using Dell Photo Imaging software on the memory card (page 21). A SELECTED PHOTO DOES NOT PRINT The image file may be changed by selecting Photo Quality--> Photo Brightness (page 17) or --> Automatic photo brightness. • Try re-taking the photo. PRINT IS TOO DARK OR ...
..., or computer and delete if necessary. See the Setting Up Your Printer poster. • Remove the paper tray, check that photo paper is properly loaded, and re-install (page 15). • Make sure the photo cartridge is properly installed (page 14). • Make sure a memory card... details. • Adjust cropped photos using Dell Photo Imaging software on the memory card (page 21). A SELECTED PHOTO DOES NOT PRINT The image file may be changed by selecting Photo Quality--> Photo Brightness (page 17) or --> Automatic photo brightness. • Try re-taking the photo. PRINT IS TOO DARK OR ...
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... 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 printer to see if the paper tray is empty or if paper is missing perforated tabs. UNABLE TO REMOVE PHOTO CARTRIDGE (ERROR LIGHT GLOWS STEADY.) NOTE: The photo cartridge may...
... 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 printer to see if the paper tray is empty or if paper is missing perforated tabs. UNABLE TO REMOVE PHOTO CARTRIDGE (ERROR LIGHT GLOWS STEADY.) NOTE: The photo cartridge may...
Dell™ Photo Printer 540 User's Guide
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...described in the user documentation, to come into contact with this product to air-dry for indoor use of the photo cartridge is not recommended by Dell, such as an AC adapter, may be subject to shock and/or electrical or mechanical hazards. Refer servicing to... environmental considerations. Read and follow basic safety procedures. CAUTION: SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your Dell™ Photo Printer 540 and working environment from potential damage. Use only the power supply provided with the painted surface of lead in exposure to ...
...described in the user documentation, to come into contact with this product to air-dry for indoor use of the photo cartridge is not recommended by Dell, such as an AC adapter, may be subject to shock and/or electrical or mechanical hazards. Refer servicing to... environmental considerations. Read and follow basic safety procedures. CAUTION: SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your Dell™ Photo Printer 540 and working environment from potential damage. Use only the power supply provided with the painted surface of lead in exposure to ...
Dell™ Photo Printer 540 User's Guide
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...) buttons 8 Select 9 Cancel 10 Print Color Description Glows amber when an error condition exists. Getting Started Understanding the Printer Parts Setting Up Your Printer Loading the Photo Cartridge Loading the Photo Paper Changing Settings-Press Menu Understanding the Printer Parts Lights and Buttons 1 Error indicator light 2 Power button 3 Save to the computer. Establishes a connection with your...
...) buttons 8 Select 9 Cancel 10 Print Color Description Glows amber when an error condition exists. Getting Started Understanding the Printer Parts Setting Up Your Printer Loading the Photo Cartridge Loading the Photo Paper Changing Settings-Press Menu Understanding the Printer Parts Lights and Buttons 1 Error indicator light 2 Power button 3 Save to the computer. Establishes a connection with your...
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... Setup Problems. Loading the Photo Cartridge NOTE: Use only the photo cartridge from a Dell Photo Print Pack. Do not use support.dell.com or contact technical support. This is used to identify your printer when you use any other type of one half turn. If there is required. Setting Up Your Printer NOTE: The Dell Photo Printer 540 supports Microsoft® Windows®...
... Setup Problems. Loading the Photo Cartridge NOTE: Use only the photo cartridge from a Dell Photo Print Pack. Do not use support.dell.com or contact technical support. This is used to identify your printer when you use any other type of one half turn. If there is required. Setting Up Your Printer NOTE: The Dell Photo Printer 540 supports Microsoft® Windows®...
Dell™ Photo Printer 540 User's Guide
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... not attempt to rotate the spool more than necessary. To remove the photo cartridge, push up , with the arrow pointing toward the printer. Open the photo cartridge door. 3. Close the photo cartridge door. 5. NOTE: The photo cartridge may lock in , label side up on the LCD when the photo cartridge is a paper jam. Doing so could reduce the number of prints...
... not attempt to rotate the spool more than necessary. To remove the photo cartridge, push up , with the arrow pointing toward the printer. Open the photo cartridge door. 3. Close the photo cartridge door. 5. NOTE: The photo cartridge may lock in , label side up on the LCD when the photo cartridge is a paper jam. Doing so could reduce the number of prints...
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... Minutes (default) 15 Minutes Maintenance Menu From the sub-menu: You can : Reset all photo and printer settings to order Dell photo print packs. PRINTER DIAGNOSTICS Help diagnose print quality problems and provide printer identification information. Yes No Select a language for changing the photo cartridge. if so, directions are displayed. 6-15 prints remaining 1-5 prints remaining 0 prints remaining CHANGE...
... Minutes (default) 15 Minutes Maintenance Menu From the sub-menu: You can : Reset all photo and printer settings to order Dell photo print packs. PRINTER DIAGNOSTICS Help diagnose print quality problems and provide printer identification information. Yes No Select a language for changing the photo cartridge. if so, directions are displayed. 6-15 prints remaining 1-5 prints remaining 0 prints remaining CHANGE...