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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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... 0870 907 4574 Please contact your printer, and other supplies online at www.dell.com/supplies or by phone. Ordering Photo Print Packs You can order Dell™ Photo Print Packs, which contain the photo cartridge and photo paper for your local distributor. Your printer has been designed to print using: Item: Dell Photo Print Pack Part number: 0D6605 USA...
... 0870 907 4574 Please contact your printer, and other supplies online at www.dell.com/supplies or by phone. Ordering Photo Print Packs You can order Dell™ Photo Print Packs, which contain the photo cartridge and photo paper for your local distributor. Your printer has been designed to print using: Item: Dell Photo Print Pack Part number: 0D6605 USA...
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... information that helps you how to avoid the problem. Trademarks used in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are registered trademarks of your printer. All rights reserved. is subject to hardware or loss of data and tells you ...make better use of Microsoft Corporation. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in this document to refer to either potential damage to change without the written permission of Dell Inc.; Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Dell Inc. Model 540...
... information that helps you how to avoid the problem. Trademarks used in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are registered trademarks of your printer. All rights reserved. is subject to hardware or loss of data and tells you ...make better use of Microsoft Corporation. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in this document to refer to either potential damage to change without the written permission of Dell Inc.; Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Dell Inc. Model 540...
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... 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...
... 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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Government Restricted Rights 72 General 72 Printer Specifications 73 Contents 7 and Canada Only) . . . . 69 Dell™ Photo Print Pack Limited Warranty (Latin America Only) . . . . . 69 Regulatory Notices 70 NOM Information (Mexico Only 71 Dell™ Software License Agreement 71 Limited Warranty 72 U.S. Only). . . . 60 Total Satisfaction Return Policy (U.S. 6 Appendix U.S. Only 63 Limited Warranty Terms for...
Government Restricted Rights 72 General 72 Printer Specifications 73 Contents 7 and Canada Only) . . . . 69 Dell™ Photo Print Pack Limited Warranty (Latin America Only) . . . . . 69 Regulatory Notices 70 NOM Information (Mexico Only 71 Dell™ Software License Agreement 71 Limited Warranty 72 U.S. Only). . . . 60 Total Satisfaction Return Policy (U.S. 6 Appendix U.S. Only 63 Limited Warranty Terms for...
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... subject 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. Allow all components to air-dry for indoor use of lead in exposure to shock and... that is not recommended by Dell, such as an AC adapter, may result in the circuit board. 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. CAUTION: SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...
... subject 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. Allow all components to air-dry for indoor use of lead in exposure to shock and... that is not recommended by Dell, such as an AC adapter, may result in the circuit board. 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. CAUTION: SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...
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... is lit when power is pressed. (For display purposes only. Navigate through photos and menus. Getting Started 11 Getting Started Accessing Your User's Guide Click Start →All Program(s) →Dell Printers →Dell Photo Printer 540 → View Dell User's Guide. Turn your memory card, USB storage device, or camera directly to PC 4 Rotate 5 Menu 6 Memory card light...
... is lit when power is pressed. (For display purposes only. Navigate through photos and menus. Getting Started 11 Getting Started Accessing Your User's Guide Click Start →All Program(s) →Dell Printers →Dell Photo Printer 540 → View Dell User's Guide. Turn your memory card, USB storage device, or camera directly to PC 4 Rotate 5 Menu 6 Memory card light...
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... tray door Description Display photos, printer status, messages, menu options, or settings. Print black and white copy of the selected photo(s). 1 5 2 3 6 4 7 Part 1 LCD 2 Power connector 3 USB connector to the printer. Memory card slot for... Secure Digital (SD), Memory Stick (MS), MMC (MultiMedia Card), and Smart Media (SM) cards. Cancel the current print job or back out of the selected photo(s). Connect your printer to insert the paper tray 12 Getting Started Provides access to a computer. www.dell.com | support.dell...
... tray door Description Display photos, printer status, messages, menu options, or settings. Print black and white copy of the selected photo(s). 1 5 2 3 6 4 7 Part 1 LCD 2 Power connector 3 USB connector to the printer. Memory card slot for... Secure Digital (SD), Memory Stick (MS), MMC (MultiMedia Card), and Smart Media (SM) cards. Cancel the current print job or back out of the selected photo(s). Connect your printer to insert the paper tray 12 Getting Started Provides access to a computer. www.dell.com | support.dell...
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... 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. This is required. 2 Air vents Provide ventilation and cooling to identify your printer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. Do not block the...
... 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. This is required. 2 Air vents Provide ventilation and cooling to identify your printer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. Do not block the...
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... (and software, if using your printer. NOTE: Be careful not to make. 2 Open the photo cartridge door. 14 Getting Started For setup troubleshooting, see page 31. Loading the Photo Cartridge NOTE: Use only the photo cartridge from a Dell Photo Print Pack. Do not expose your photo cartridge to extreme temperatures. (See... spool, then rotating the spool clockwise a maximum of prints you are able to rotate the spool more than necessary. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up Your Printer NOTE: The Dell Photo Printer 540 supports Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP.
... (and software, if using your printer. NOTE: Be careful not to make. 2 Open the photo cartridge door. 14 Getting Started For setup troubleshooting, see page 31. Loading the Photo Cartridge NOTE: Use only the photo cartridge from a Dell Photo Print Pack. Do not expose your photo cartridge to extreme temperatures. (See... spool, then rotating the spool clockwise a maximum of prints you are able to rotate the spool more than necessary. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up Your Printer NOTE: The Dell Photo Printer 540 supports Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP.
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... Do not remove perforated tabs from a Dell Photo Print Pack. Do not insert your fingers under the cover to remove the photo cartridge without first clearing the paper jam. Push the photo cartridge until a photo is printed. 1 If the paper tray is in the printer, pull it out. 2 Open the top...into place. 4 Close the photo cartridge door. 5 To remove the photo cartridge, push up , with the arrow pointing toward the printer. 3 Slide the photo cartridge in, label side up on the LCD when the photo cartridge is low. Arrows Getting Started 15 NOTE: The photo cartridge may lock in place ...
... Do not remove perforated tabs from a Dell Photo Print Pack. Do not insert your fingers under the cover to remove the photo cartridge without first clearing the paper jam. Push the photo cartridge until a photo is printed. 1 If the paper tray is in the printer, pull it out. 2 Open the top...into place. 4 Close the photo cartridge door. 5 To remove the photo cartridge, push up , with the arrow pointing toward the printer. 3 Slide the photo cartridge in, label side up on the LCD when the photo cartridge is low. Arrows Getting Started 15 NOTE: The photo cartridge may lock in place ...
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The top paper tray cover must remain open , insert the paper tray into the paper tray, with the glossy side up and the Dell logo side down. Do not load photo paper that is missing perforated tabs. it catches finished prints. 7 Open the paper tray door. 8 With the top paper tray cover ... by the edges and do not touch the glossy side of photo paper in the paper tray. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Fan the photo paper to keep the sheets from sticking together. 5 Load the photo paper into the printer. 16 Getting Started NOTE: Do not load more than 20 sheets of the paper. 6 Close...
The top paper tray cover must remain open , insert the paper tray into the paper tray, with the glossy side up and the Dell logo side down. Do not load photo paper that is missing perforated tabs. it catches finished prints. 7 Open the paper tray door. 8 With the top paper tray cover ... by the edges and do not touch the glossy side of photo paper in the paper tray. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Fan the photo paper to keep the sheets from sticking together. 5 Load the photo paper into the printer. 16 Getting Started NOTE: Do not load more than 20 sheets of the paper. 6 Close...
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... for an entire print job: • 1 4x6 (10 x 15 cm) photo/sheet (default) • 1 3.5x5 (9 x 13 cm) photo/sheet • 2 photos/sheet (54 x 85 mm) • 4 photos/sheet (wallet setting, 51 x 76 mm) • 9 photos/sheet (34 x 50.7 mm) Prints an index (thumbnail) of all photos on the display, then press Select ( ). 3 Continue scrolling until the... customize your card (maximum 25 thumbnails per sheet). Select Menu Items 1 Press the Menu button. 2 Press until the menu heading you want appears on your photo and printer settings.
... for an entire print job: • 1 4x6 (10 x 15 cm) photo/sheet (default) • 1 3.5x5 (9 x 13 cm) photo/sheet • 2 photos/sheet (54 x 85 mm) • 4 photos/sheet (wallet setting, 51 x 76 mm) • 9 photos/sheet (34 x 50.7 mm) Prints an index (thumbnail) of all photos on the display, then press Select ( ). 3 Continue scrolling until the... customize your card (maximum 25 thumbnails per sheet). Select Menu Items 1 Press the Menu button. 2 Press until the menu heading you want appears on your photo and printer settings.
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... defaults to order Dell photo print packs. For details, see page 28. Select your country; Same functionality as you to the defaults. • Yes • No Select a language for the display. NOTE: This function permanently erases all photo and printer settings to save photos from Memory •...a computer. this provides a number to Photo View. Photo Management Menu From the Photo Management sub-menu: PHOTO NAVIGATION ERASE ALL PHOTOS SAVE TO PC You can : Reset all photos from your card. • Erase All Photos from your memory card, USB storage device, or camera directly to PC ...
... defaults to order Dell photo print packs. For details, see page 28. Select your country; Same functionality as you to the defaults. • Yes • No Select a language for the display. NOTE: This function permanently erases all photo and printer settings to save photos from Memory •...a computer. this provides a number to Photo View. Photo Management Menu From the Photo Management sub-menu: PHOTO NAVIGATION ERASE ALL PHOTOS SAVE TO PC You can : Reset all photos from your card. • Erase All Photos from your memory card, USB storage device, or camera directly to PC ...
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...; 1-5 prints remaining • 0 prints remaining CHANGE CARTRIDGE ADD PHOTO PAPER PRINTER DIAGNOSTICS Display directions for adding photo paper. 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...
...; 1-5 prints remaining • 0 prints remaining CHANGE CARTRIDGE ADD PHOTO PAPER PRINTER DIAGNOSTICS Display directions for adding photo paper. 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...
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...card, USB storage device, or PictBridgeenabled or other compatible camera. The photo paper cycles 4 times during printing, then printing will stop when the current photo is connected, and the photo cartridge and photo paper are loaded or connected. For help , see page 17. Using Your Printer 21 Printing... is finished before removing it from the paper tray. NOTICE: Wait until a print is disabled if multiple sources (cards or camera) are loaded. The fourth pass applies the Dell Clear Life Coating that protects and preserves the photo. NOTICE: ...
...card, USB storage device, or PictBridgeenabled or other compatible camera. The photo paper cycles 4 times during printing, then printing will stop when the current photo is connected, and the photo cartridge and photo paper are loaded or connected. For help , see page 17. Using Your Printer 21 Printing... is finished before removing it from the paper tray. NOTICE: Wait until a print is disabled if multiple sources (cards or camera) are loaded. The fourth pass applies the Dell Clear Life Coating that protects and preserves the photo. NOTICE: ...
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... begin printing all photos, press Cancel for printing. (Press a second time to deselect that photo.) 2 For more than one copy of copies. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Inserting Memory Cards NOTICE: Insert memory cards with the memory card label facing up. NOTE: Only photos within the first five levels of current photo 22 Using Your Printer
... begin printing all photos, press Cancel for printing. (Press a second time to deselect that photo.) 2 For more than one copy of copies. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Inserting Memory Cards NOTICE: Insert memory cards with the memory card label facing up. NOTE: Only photos within the first five levels of current photo 22 Using Your Printer
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...Photo 1 5 copies of Photo 2 9 copies of Photo 2; 2 copies of photos, allowing one-touch printing. 1 Insert your memory card. Your printer detects the print order and automatically displays the set of Photo 3 Printing a Print Order (Pre-Selected Photos) When you create a print order (DPOF: Digital Print Order File). View Selected (Displays selected photos only.) View All (Displays all photos... 1-up 2-up 4-up 9-up 4x6 photo. Press to select a layout. 3 Press Print Color or Print Black and White to begin printing all photos in "Selecting Photos to print as described in the print ...
...Photo 1 5 copies of Photo 2 9 copies of Photo 2; 2 copies of photos, allowing one-touch printing. 1 Insert your memory card. Your printer detects the print order and automatically displays the set of Photo 3 Printing a Print Order (Pre-Selected Photos) When you create a print order (DPOF: Digital Print Order File). View Selected (Displays selected photos only.) View All (Displays all photos... 1-up 2-up 4-up 9-up 4x6 photo. Press to select a layout. 3 Press Print Color or Print Black and White to begin printing all photos in "Selecting Photos to print as described in the print ...
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... LCD. Printing is ejected into the camera port connector the printer. Make sure the card slots are empty before you plug the camera cable in the camera cable. 1 Plug the USB cable from the camera into the paper tray. Photo paper missing perforated tabs will not feed properly. 1 Fold ...print. (If your camera is not PictBridge enabled, then use your printer LCD.) Canceling Printing To stop printing, press Cancel and follow the directions on the side of the current printing pass. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Printing From Your Pictbridge-enabled or Other Compatible Camera You can ...
... LCD. Printing is ejected into the camera port connector the printer. Make sure the card slots are empty before you plug the camera cable in the camera cable. 1 Plug the USB cable from the camera into the paper tray. Photo paper missing perforated tabs will not feed properly. 1 Fold ...print. (If your camera is not PictBridge enabled, then use your printer LCD.) Canceling Printing To stop printing, press Cancel and follow the directions on the side of the current printing pass. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Printing From Your Pictbridge-enabled or Other Compatible Camera You can ...