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...sided document...50 Enlarging or reducing images...50 Adjusting copy quality...51 Making a copy lighter or darker...51 Collating copies using the printer control panel...51 Repeating an image on one page...52 Copying multiple pages on one sheet ...52 Making a duplex copy...52 ... application...55 Scanning documents into an editing application 56 Scanning directly to e-mail using the printer software 57 Scanning to a PDF...58 Scanning FAQ...59 Canceling scan jobs...59 Networking 60 Installing the printer on a wireless network...60 Advanced wireless setup...65 Networking FAQ...71 Contents 3
...sided document...50 Enlarging or reducing images...50 Adjusting copy quality...51 Making a copy lighter or darker...51 Collating copies using the printer control panel...51 Repeating an image on one page...52 Copying multiple pages on one sheet ...52 Making a duplex copy...52 ... application...55 Scanning documents into an editing application 56 Scanning directly to e-mail using the printer software 57 Scanning to a PDF...58 Scanning FAQ...59 Canceling scan jobs...59 Networking 60 Installing the printer on a wireless network...60 Advanced wireless setup...65 Networking FAQ...71 Contents 3
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Maintaining the printer 83 Maintaining ink cartridges...83 Cleaning the exterior of the printer...85 Cleaning the scanner glass...85 Troubleshooting 86 Before you troubleshoot...86 Using the Service Center to solve printer problems 86 If Troubleshooting does not solve your problem...86 Setup troubleshooting...86 Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting...93 Print troubleshooting...95 Copy and scan troubleshooting...97 Memory card troubleshooting...99 Wireless troubleshooting...101 Notices 119 Product information...119 Edition notice...119 Power consumption...121 Index 130 Contents 4
Maintaining the printer 83 Maintaining ink cartridges...83 Cleaning the exterior of the printer...85 Cleaning the scanner glass...85 Troubleshooting 86 Before you troubleshoot...86 Using the Service Center to solve printer problems 86 If Troubleshooting does not solve your problem...86 Setup troubleshooting...86 Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting...93 Print troubleshooting...95 Copy and scan troubleshooting...97 Memory card troubleshooting...99 Wireless troubleshooting...101 Notices 119 Product information...119 Edition notice...119 Power consumption...121 Index 130 Contents 4
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...'s Guide carefully, and make sure it better. About your printer's environmental impact even further. Conserving energy • Activate Eco-Mode. Wireless/network printers allow you for choosing this feature sets the printer to automatically print on both sides of the paper. On selected printer models, this printer! Use the preview features found in a minimum-power standby...
...'s Guide carefully, and make sure it better. About your printer's environmental impact even further. Conserving energy • Activate Eco-Mode. Wireless/network printers allow you for choosing this feature sets the printer to automatically print on both sides of the paper. On selected printer models, this printer! Use the preview features found in a minimum-power standby...
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... the parts of the printer Use the To 1 Paper support Load paper. 2 Wi-Fi indicator Check wireless status. 3 Card reader light Check card reader status. The light blinks to indicate that a memory card is being accessed. 4 Memory card slot ...Insert a memory card. 5 PictBridge and USB port Connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera, a USB Bluetooth adapter, or a flash drive to the printer. 6 Paper exit...
... the parts of the printer Use the To 1 Paper support Load paper. 2 Wi-Fi indicator Check wireless status. 3 Card reader light Check card reader status. The light blinks to indicate that a memory card is being accessed. 4 Memory card slot ...Insert a memory card. 5 PictBridge and USB port Connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera, a USB Bluetooth adapter, or a flash drive to the printer. 6 Paper exit...
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... Scan a document and produce text that you can edit with the printer software if the printer has wireless capability. Dell Service Center (referred to as Wireless Setup Utility) • Set up the wireless printer on your printer model. Dell Fax Solutions (referred to PDF. • Adjust settings for the printer. • Order supplies. • Maintain ink cartridges. • Print a test...
... Scan a document and produce text that you can edit with the printer software if the printer has wireless capability. Dell Service Center (referred to as Wireless Setup Utility) • Set up the wireless printer on your printer model. Dell Fax Solutions (referred to PDF. • Adjust settings for the printer. • Order supplies. • Maintain ink cartridges. • Print a test...
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... nozzles. • Order ink or supplies. • Register the printer. • Contact technical support. Dell Wireless Setup Assistant Set up the printer on the features of a memory device inserted into a network printer. • Transfer photos and PDF documents from the list. 3 Navigate...Card Reader) • View the contents of the printer that you purchased. Dell Printer Utility (referred to as Printer Utility) • Get help with these applications, depending on a wireless network. (referred to : Printer Home > select your printer > Support tab > On-line support 4 From the...
... nozzles. • Order ink or supplies. • Register the printer. • Contact technical support. Dell Wireless Setup Assistant Set up the printer on the features of a memory device inserted into a network printer. • Transfer photos and PDF documents from the list. 3 Navigate...Card Reader) • View the contents of the printer that you purchased. Dell Printer Utility (referred to as Printer Utility) • Get help with these applications, depending on a wireless network. (referred to : Printer Home > select your printer > Support tab > On-line support 4 From the...
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... device, then press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Documents, and then press . 3 Select and print the document: If the printer is using a Wireless connection (selected models only) a Press the up or down arrow button to select the file name of the document that you want to print..., choose the number of page images to print on . • The memory card or flash drive must contain document files that are supported by the printer. Notes: • You may be on each page. 8 Adjust other settings as needed. 9 Click Print. Printing documents from a memory card or flash drive (Windows...
... device, then press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Documents, and then press . 3 Select and print the document: If the printer is using a Wireless connection (selected models only) a Press the up or down arrow button to select the file name of the document that you want to print..., choose the number of page images to print on . • The memory card or flash drive must contain document files that are supported by the printer. Notes: • You may be on each page. 8 Adjust other settings as needed. 9 Click Print. Printing documents from a memory card or flash drive (Windows...
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...If you want to save your selections. c Transfer or print the photos: • Fast Pics launches automatically when a connection is using a Wireless connection (selected models only) a Press the up or down arrow button to select the network computer where you want to Share Media on . ... arrow buttons to print. Printing photos from a memory device using the printer software 1 Load photo paper. 2 From the printer control panel, press . 3 Insert a memory card or flash drive. 4 Transfer or print the photos: If the printer is established. b Press the up or down arrow button to scroll ...
...If you want to save your selections. c Transfer or print the photos: • Fast Pics launches automatically when a connection is using a Wireless connection (selected models only) a Press the up or down arrow button to select the network computer where you want to Share Media on . ... arrow buttons to print. Printing photos from a memory device using the printer software 1 Load photo paper. 2 From the printer control panel, press . 3 Insert a memory card or flash drive. 4 Transfer or print the photos: If the printer is established. b Press the up or down arrow button to scroll ...
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... 0-9. WEP WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is connected to the Internet. Supported network security options The printer supports three wireless security options: no security at all on a home wireless network. WEP security can use a series of characters, called the WEP key. Hexadecimal characters are ...your network resources-including Internet access- Every device on the wireless network must use no security, WEP, and WPA/WPA2. Networking Installing the printer on a wireless network Wireless network compatibility Your printer may extend far beyond the walls of your home, allowing...
... 0-9. WEP WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is connected to the Internet. Supported network security options The printer supports three wireless security options: no security at all on a home wireless network. WEP security can use a series of characters, called the WEP key. Hexadecimal characters are ...your network resources-including Internet access- Every device on the wireless network must use no security, WEP, and WPA/WPA2. Networking Installing the printer on a wireless network Wireless network compatibility Your printer may extend far beyond the walls of your home, allowing...
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...also offer WPA2 security as the SSID (Service Set Identifier) • If encryption was used to set up the printer for wireless printing, you need to secure your network • The security key (either a WEP key or WPA/WPA2 passphrase... Exactly 64 hexadecimal characters. Printing a network setup page A network setup page lists the configuration settings of the printer, including the IP address and MAC address of security your access point (wireless router) settings and check the security information. Hexadecimal characters are A-F, a-f, and 0-9. Hexadecimal characters are A-F, a-f,...
...also offer WPA2 security as the SSID (Service Set Identifier) • If encryption was used to set up the printer for wireless printing, you need to secure your network • The security key (either a WEP key or WPA/WPA2 passphrase... Exactly 64 hexadecimal characters. Printing a network setup page A network setup page lists the configuration settings of the printer, including the IP address and MAC address of security your access point (wireless router) settings and check the security information. Hexadecimal characters are A-F, a-f, and 0-9. Hexadecimal characters are A-F, a-f,...
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...users 1 Close all open software programs. 2 Insert the installation software CD. Installing the printer on a wireless network Before you install the printer on every computer that will need to install the printer driver on a wireless network, make sure that came with the access point, or contact your system support ...or click OK. 3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen for your network, then see the documentation that : • Your wireless network is set up the printer. If your wireless network is the letter of your CD or DVD drive. Note: If you want to , then launch the...
...users 1 Close all open software programs. 2 Insert the installation software CD. Installing the printer on a wireless network Before you install the printer on every computer that will need to install the printer driver on a wireless network, make sure that came with the access point, or contact your system support ...or click OK. 3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen for your network, then see the documentation that : • Your wireless network is set up the printer. If your wireless network is the letter of your CD or DVD drive. Note: If you want to , then launch the...
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... it is on and off. • Solid orange means one of the following : - Some examples of the wireless access point (wireless router). - Networking 63 Before you have five minutes to complete the printer installation. 3 Return to a wireless network and is turned off or not working properly. - In Power Saver mode, the power light pulses...
... it is on and off. • Solid orange means one of the following : - Some examples of the wireless access point (wireless router). - Networking 63 Before you have five minutes to complete the printer installation. 3 Return to a wireless network and is turned off or not working properly. - In Power Saver mode, the power light pulses...
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...the computer screen. Assigning a static IP address The printer will be obtained from the bottom of the box, the documentation that appears, select your printer > Settings tab > Wireless setup utility 4 Follow the instructions on the printer, such as the configured network and the security key... most wireless networks. 1 Complete the wireless setup, allowing the printer to another wireless network. Networking 64 Press Enter. For more information, contact your wireless network, then use the key you want to assign to the printer. 3 Open a Web browser and then type the printer IP ...
...the computer screen. Assigning a static IP address The printer will be obtained from the bottom of the box, the documentation that appears, select your printer > Settings tab > Wireless setup utility 4 Follow the instructions on the printer, such as the configured network and the security key... most wireless networks. 1 Complete the wireless setup, allowing the printer to another wireless network. Networking 64 Press Enter. For more information, contact your wireless network, then use the key you want to assign to the printer. 3 Open a Web browser and then type the printer IP ...
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... hoc network. ASCII characters in a WPA passphrase are case-sensitive. Networking 65 Configuring the printer for setting up a wireless ad-hoc (computer-to use an access point (wireless router). For Macintosh users 1 From the Finder, navigate to: Applications > select your wireless printer. This network setup is to -computer) network > Next. 3 Follow the instructions for an...
... hoc network. ASCII characters in a WPA passphrase are case-sensitive. Networking 65 Configuring the printer for setting up a wireless ad-hoc (computer-to use an access point (wireless router). For Macintosh users 1 From the Finder, navigate to: Applications > select your wireless printer. This network setup is to -computer) network > Next. 3 Follow the instructions for an...
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... configuration. REMOVE OBSTACLES BETWEEN THE ACCESS POINT AND THE PRINTER The wireless signal from other wireless devices or other objects will pass through , such as microwave ovens. The farther two wireless devices are too dense for infrastructure networks. A common reason wireless printers fail to the wireless access point (wireless router). Many factors can be weaker. To improve signal...
... configuration. REMOVE OBSTACLES BETWEEN THE ACCESS POINT AND THE PRINTER The wireless signal from other wireless devices or other objects will pass through , such as microwave ovens. The farther two wireless devices are too dense for infrastructure networks. A common reason wireless printers fail to the wireless access point (wireless router). Many factors can be weaker. To improve signal...
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...addresses? IP addresses are essentially unique computer names in a numeric format, used to send data over the Internet as well as a wireless printer, computer, or wireless access point) on an IP network to locate and communicate with matching MAC addresses are able to send data to your network, ...must be included in your access point and you want to add a printer to each other. An IP address is called Universally Administered Address (UAA). IP addresses allow TCP/IP to operate on a network using wireless signals. Note: A list of MAC addresses can communicate with each ...
...addresses? IP addresses are essentially unique computer names in a numeric format, used to send data over the Internet as well as a wireless printer, computer, or wireless access point) on an IP network to locate and communicate with matching MAC addresses are able to send data to your network, ...must be included in your access point and you want to add a printer to each other. An IP address is called Universally Administered Address (UAA). IP addresses allow TCP/IP to operate on a network using wireless signals. Note: A list of MAC addresses can communicate with each ...
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... the wireless printer, verify the following : MAKE SURE THAT BOTH THE PRINTER AND THE DESTINATION COMPUTER ARE TURNED ON AND READY SELECT THE CORRECT COMPUTER NAME FROM THE LIST ON THE PRINTER MAKE SURE YOUR WIRELESS NETWORK IS CONNECTED AND ACTIVE If your wireless connection is...in and turned on page 116 Wireless troubleshooting checklist Before beginning to verify the SSID the printer is correct, then run the wireless setup again. Wireless troubleshooting • "Wireless troubleshooting checklist" on page 101 • "Resetting the wireless settings to factory defaults" on ...
... the wireless printer, verify the following : MAKE SURE THAT BOTH THE PRINTER AND THE DESTINATION COMPUTER ARE TURNED ON AND READY SELECT THE CORRECT COMPUTER NAME FROM THE LIST ON THE PRINTER MAKE SURE YOUR WIRELESS NETWORK IS CONNECTED AND ACTIVE If your wireless connection is...in and turned on page 116 Wireless troubleshooting checklist Before beginning to verify the SSID the printer is correct, then run the wireless setup again. Wireless troubleshooting • "Wireless troubleshooting checklist" on page 101 • "Resetting the wireless settings to factory defaults" on ...
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... of the previous solutions worked, call Customer Support. • If there is off, make sure you select Install a printer. • If you have completed the wireless installation. The Device Manager opens. 4 Watch the Device Manager window while connecting a USB cable or another device to skip... firewall (other than the Windows firewall) on the computer, try to run. • Temporarily disable the firewall and install the wireless printer on Device Manager but the printer will not print wirelessly, then a firewall could be a problem with your computer and its USB support.
... of the previous solutions worked, call Customer Support. • If there is off, make sure you select Install a printer. • If you have completed the wireless installation. The Device Manager opens. 4 Watch the Device Manager window while connecting a USB cable or another device to skip... firewall (other than the Windows firewall) on the computer, try to run. • Temporarily disable the firewall and install the wireless printer on Device Manager but the printer will not print wirelessly, then a firewall could be a problem with your computer and its USB support.
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... you may need to select the wireless printer to select the wireless printer from the menu. from the menu. 6 Close the Printers or Printers and Faxes window and try printing again. The printer folder opens. 4 Right-click the printer in the folder with the matching ...by "(Network)." 5 Select Use Printer Online from the menu, select Use Printer Online. 5 Close the Printers or Printers and Faxes window and try printing again. The printer folder opens. 4 Right-click the new printer; SELECT THE WIRELESS PRINTER You may need to use the printer wirelessly. 1 Click , or click...
... you may need to select the wireless printer to select the wireless printer from the menu. from the menu. 6 Close the Printers or Printers and Faxes window and try printing again. The printer folder opens. 4 Right-click the printer in the folder with the matching ...by "(Network)." 5 Select Use Printer Online from the menu, select Use Printer Online. 5 Close the Printers or Printers and Faxes window and try printing again. The printer folder opens. 4 Right-click the new printer; SELECT THE WIRELESS PRINTER You may need to use the printer wirelessly. 1 Click , or click...
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... person for a short time and then stops working, although apparently nothing has changed on your printer works for the VPN to allow computers to communicate with Printer Port in the Printer area to a wireless printer on the computer. Check the printer model in the Description area. Many different issues can interrupt network communications, and sometimes more...
... person for a short time and then stops working, although apparently nothing has changed on your printer works for the VPN to allow computers to communicate with Printer Port in the Printer area to a wireless printer on the computer. Check the printer model in the Description area. Many different issues can interrupt network communications, and sometimes more...