Dell™ Photo Printer 540 Owner's Manual
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... been designed to print using: Item: Dell Photo Print Pack Part number: 0D6605 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. USA Austria Belgium Canada Caribbean Islands Columbia...
... been designed to print using: Item: Dell Photo Print Pack Part number: 0D6605 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. USA Austria Belgium Canada Caribbean Islands Columbia...
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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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...Dell, such as an AC adapter, may cause fire, electric shock, or injury. • Do not allow chemicals, such as the power supply cord, during a lightning storm. 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. Disposal of the printer... using Dell products. CAUTION: Do not expose this material may result in exposure to state or local landfill, incineration, or recycling requirements. • For more disposal or recycling information, contact your Dell™ Photo Printer 540 ...
...Dell, such as an AC adapter, may cause fire, electric shock, or injury. • Do not allow chemicals, such as the power supply cord, during a lightning storm. 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. Disposal of the printer... using Dell products. CAUTION: Do not expose this material may result in exposure to state or local landfill, incineration, or recycling requirements. • For more disposal or recycling information, contact your Dell™ Photo Printer 540 ...
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...dell.com | support.dell.com Lights and Buttons 8 Select 9 Cancel 10 Print Color 11 Print Black & White Description Choose the photo or option that appears on the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). Connect your printer to the printer. Print black and white copy of the selected photo... Memory card slot 6 Memory card slot 7 Paper tray door Description Display photos, printer status, messages, menu options, or settings. Print color copy of the selected photo(s). 1 5 2 3 6 4 7 Part 1 LCD 2 Power connector 3 USB connector to insert the paper tray 12 Getting Started Cancel the current print...
...dell.com | support.dell.com Lights and Buttons 8 Select 9 Cancel 10 Print Color 11 Print Black & White Description Choose the photo or option that appears on the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). Connect your printer to the printer. Print black and white copy of the selected photo... Memory card slot 6 Memory card slot 7 Paper tray door Description Display photos, printer status, messages, menu options, or settings. Print color copy of the selected photo(s). 1 5 2 3 6 4 7 Part 1 LCD 2 Power connector 3 USB connector to insert the paper tray 12 Getting Started Cancel the current print...
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... and cooling to identify your 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...
... and cooling to identify your 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...
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...photo paper from the photo paper until it out. 2 Open the top paper tray cover. 3 Open the bottom paper tray cover by grasping the sides as indicated by the arrows. Do not use inkjet paper or any other photo paper. Do not remove perforated tabs from a Dell Photo Print Pack. NOTE: The photo cartridge may lock in the printer..., pull it clicks into place. 4 Close the photo cartridge door. 5 To remove the photo cartridge, push up ...
...photo paper from the photo paper until it out. 2 Open the top paper tray cover. 3 Open the bottom paper tray cover by grasping the sides as indicated by the arrows. Do not use inkjet paper or any other photo paper. Do not remove perforated tabs from a Dell Photo Print Pack. NOTE: The photo cartridge may lock in the printer..., pull it clicks into place. 4 Close the photo cartridge door. 5 To remove the photo cartridge, push up ...
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... prints. 7 Open the paper tray door. 8 With the top paper tray cover open ; To avoid fingerprints, hold the photo paper 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...
... prints. 7 Open the paper tray door. 8 With the top paper tray cover open ; To avoid fingerprints, hold the photo paper 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...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Maintenance Menu From the sub-menu: PRINTS REMAINING You can: Check if the photo cartridge is low; if so, directions are displayed. • 6-15 prints remaining • 1-5 prints remaining • 0 prints remaining CHANGE CARTRIDGE ADD PHOTO PAPER PRINTER DIAGNOSTICS Display directions for adding photo paper. Display directions for changing the photo cartridge. Help diagnose...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Maintenance Menu From the sub-menu: PRINTS REMAINING You can: Check if the photo cartridge is low; if so, directions are displayed. • 6-15 prints remaining • 1-5 prints remaining • 0 prints remaining CHANGE CARTRIDGE ADD PHOTO PAPER PRINTER DIAGNOSTICS Display directions for adding photo paper. Display directions for changing the photo cartridge. Help diagnose...
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..., or PictBridgeenabled or other compatible camera. NOTE: Your printer reads only one memory source at a time. Printing Tips • Before you press Print. Printing From a Memory Card You can damage the printer. The fourth pass applies the Dell Clear Life Coating that protects and preserves the photo. The photo paper cycles 4 times during printing, then printing will...
..., or PictBridgeenabled or other compatible camera. NOTE: Your printer reads only one memory source at a time. Printing Tips • Before you press Print. Printing From a Memory Card You can damage the printer. The fourth pass applies the Dell Clear Life Coating that protects and preserves the photo. The photo paper cycles 4 times during printing, then printing will...
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... use your printer LCD.) Canceling Printing To stop printing, press Cancel and follow the directions on the side of If a photo is canceled upon completion of the current printing pass. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Printing From Your Pictbridge-enabled or Other Compatible Camera You can print photos from prints only after printing. Photo paper missing...
... use your printer LCD.) Canceling Printing To stop printing, press Cancel and follow the directions on the side of If a photo is canceled upon completion of the current printing pass. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Printing From Your Pictbridge-enabled or Other Compatible Camera You can print photos from prints only after printing. Photo paper missing...
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...your computer. 4 Plug the other settings as the current printer and that the paper size is set to 4 x 6 in standalone mode (use of printer without a computer) are connected with a USB cable. 2 Using your preferred application, open the photos you send a print job from the File menu (...you want to print. 3 Access printer settings by selecting Print or Page Setup from the computer. 26 Using Your Printer www.dell.com | support.dell.com Installing Printer Drivers and Software 1 Make sure the power cable is connected to the printer and the printer is selected as needed, then ...
...your computer. 4 Plug the other settings as the current printer and that the paper size is set to 4 x 6 in standalone mode (use of printer without a computer) are connected with a USB cable. 2 Using your preferred application, open the photos you send a print job from the File menu (...you want to print. 3 Access printer settings by selecting Print or Page Setup from the computer. 26 Using Your Printer www.dell.com | support.dell.com Installing Printer Drivers and Software 1 Make sure the power cable is connected to the printer and the printer is selected as needed, then ...
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...Store photo paper flat. 3 Care and Maintenance CAUTION: Before performing any of its parts. • To clean the printer, wipe the outside of the printer with a clean, dry cloth. • Support the printer and tray by placing it on page 9. Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaners or organic solvents on the printer ...or any of the procedures listed in the sun. • When storing, remove the paper tray, then close the paper tray cover (see page 15) and paper tray door to keep out dust and debris. Care and Maintenance...
...Store photo paper flat. 3 Care and Maintenance CAUTION: Before performing any of its parts. • To clean the printer, wipe the outside of the printer with a clean, dry cloth. • Support the printer and tray by placing it on page 9. Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaners or organic solvents on the printer ...or any of the procedures listed in the sun. • When storing, remove the paper tray, then close the paper tray cover (see page 15) and paper tray door to keep out dust and debris. Care and Maintenance...
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...wipe clean the surface of the paper. • When storing the printer, remove the paper tray, then close the paper tray cover and paper tray door to keep the feed roller clean. Store paper flat. • Keep the photo paper and photo cartridge away from the printer, and leave the paper tray door open. 3 Lightly ... ends. • To avoid fingerprints on your thumb as a vehicle parked in . www.dell.com | support.dell.com Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller To prevent misfeeds and to make sure your photos are the best quality, keep out dust and debris. Advance the feed roller with water....
...wipe clean the surface of the paper. • When storing the printer, remove the paper tray, then close the paper tray cover and paper tray door to keep the feed roller clean. Store paper flat. • Keep the photo paper and photo cartridge away from the printer, and leave the paper tray door open. 3 Lightly ... ends. • To avoid fingerprints on your thumb as a vehicle parked in . www.dell.com | support.dell.com Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller To prevent misfeeds and to make sure your photos are the best quality, keep out dust and debris. Advance the feed roller with water....
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... 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. Troubleshooting 31 The...paused. DISPLAY LANGUAGE IS INCORRECT -If the language on the printer display is not the language you skipped selecting your printer. 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...
... 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. Troubleshooting 31 The...paused. DISPLAY LANGUAGE IS INCORRECT -If the language on the printer display is not the language you skipped selecting your printer. 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...
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... outlet. IF YOUR PRINTER IS NOT ATTACHED TO A COMPUTER, MAKE SURE: • You read and follow any messages on the LCD. • The power supply is in 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 computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com DEFAULT COUNTRY WAS NOT SET-If you camera Owner's Manual. CAMERA AND...
... outlet. IF YOUR PRINTER IS NOT ATTACHED TO A COMPUTER, MAKE SURE: • You read and follow any messages on the LCD. • The power supply is in 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 computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com DEFAULT COUNTRY WAS NOT SET-If you camera Owner's Manual. CAMERA AND...
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... without first clearing the paper jam. Load photo paper (page 15) and re-install the paper tray. If the paper does not automatically eject, carefully remove the paper manually. Troubleshooting 33 Printing Problems PHOTO PAPER DOES NOT FEED NOTE: Use only Dell photo paper from a Dell Photo Print Pack for your printer. Replace with new photo paper if necessary. 3 Carefully "fan" the photo paper to keep the sheets...
... without first clearing the paper jam. Load photo paper (page 15) and re-install the paper tray. If the paper does not automatically eject, carefully remove the paper manually. Troubleshooting 33 Printing Problems PHOTO PAPER DOES NOT FEED NOTE: Use only Dell photo paper from a Dell Photo Print Pack for your printer. Replace with new photo paper if necessary. 3 Carefully "fan" the photo paper to keep the sheets...
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... FEEDING, AND ERROR INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON) NOTE: Use only Dell photo paper from a Dell Photo Print Pack for your computer. Do not use inkjet paper or any other photo paper. • Check the photo paper: 1 Remove the paper tray. 2 Check the paper slot on the photo paper or inside the printer. PRINT IS SMUDGED Fingerprints may be changed by the removable tabs. Reload with...
... FEEDING, AND ERROR INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON) NOTE: Use only Dell photo paper from a Dell Photo Print Pack for your computer. Do not use inkjet paper or any other photo paper. • Check the photo paper: 1 Remove the paper tray. 2 Check the paper slot on the photo paper or inside the printer. PRINT IS SMUDGED Fingerprints may be changed by the removable tabs. Reload with...
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...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 is inserted and that there is at least one photo on the... for details. • Edit the photo using Dell Photo Imaging software on your computer. • If you are printing from the camera to Best (3:2) photo quality, if available. See the Photo Imaging software Help for details. • Adjust cropped photos using Dell Photo Imaging software on your camera (if ...
...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 is inserted and that there is at least one photo on the... for details. • Edit the photo using Dell Photo Imaging software on your computer. • If you are printing from the camera to Best (3:2) photo quality, if available. See the Photo Imaging software Help for details. • Adjust cropped photos using Dell Photo Imaging software on your camera (if ...
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...; Make sure your photo cartridge and photo paper supply synchronized, discard unused photo cartridge or photo paper when one or the other errors • Gradual advancement of the print ribbon as a result of jams or other is installed (page 25). Remove check marks next to use your printer. Install if necessary...if checked. • Close unnecessary software applications. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN YOU TRY TO PRINT (FROM COMPUTER) • Check the USB connections from overheating. • Make sure the printer is not placed in direct sunlight or is not operating...
...; Make sure your photo cartridge and photo paper supply synchronized, discard unused photo cartridge or photo paper when one or the other errors • Gradual advancement of the print ribbon as a result of jams or other is installed (page 25). Remove check marks next to use your printer. Install if necessary...if checked. • Close unnecessary software applications. www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN YOU TRY TO PRINT (FROM COMPUTER) • Check the USB connections from overheating. • Make sure the printer is not placed in direct sunlight or is not operating...