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... your printer's environmental impact...6 Finding information about the printer...7 Understanding the parts of the printer...9 Ordering and replacing supplies 11 Ordering ink cartridges...11 Replacing ink cartridges...11 Recycling Dell products...13 Using the printer control panel buttons and menus 14 Using the printer control panel...14 Changing temporary settings into new default...
... your printer's environmental impact...6 Finding information about the printer...7 Understanding the parts of the printer...9 Ordering and replacing supplies 11 Ordering ink cartridges...11 Replacing ink cartridges...11 Recycling Dell products...13 Using the printer control panel buttons and menus 14 Using the printer control panel...14 Changing temporary settings into new default...
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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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...recycled paper. Conserving ink • Use Quick Print or Draft Mode. For updates, check our Web site at support.dell.com. Inks in High-Yield cartridges allow you looking for and maintaining the printer • Troubleshooting and solving problems User's Guide The User's Guide is available... on your printer 7 Finding information about the printer Publications What are mostly text. • Use High Yield cartridges. About your printer model • Caring for ? These features clean the printhead nozzles to improve the quality of throwing it here ...
...recycled paper. Conserving ink • Use Quick Print or Draft Mode. For updates, check our Web site at support.dell.com. Inks in High-Yield cartridges allow you looking for and maintaining the printer • Troubleshooting and solving problems User's Guide The User's Guide is available... on your printer 7 Finding information about the printer Publications What are mostly text. • Use High Yield cartridges. About your printer model • Caring for ? These features clean the printhead nozzles to improve the quality of throwing it here ...
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... time, then documentation and drivers for technical reference material for experienced users or your printer are you looking for your printer • Replacement cartridges Dell Printer Supplies Web site-dell.com/supplies You can be available in the printer Program folder or on the desktop, depending on the Support Web site. technicians •...
... time, then documentation and drivers for technical reference material for experienced users or your printer are you looking for your printer • Replacement cartridges Dell Printer Supplies Web site-dell.com/supplies You can be available in the printer Program folder or on the desktop, depending on the Support Web site. technicians •...
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... not touch the USB port except when plugging in or removing a USB cable or installation cable. 7 Printhead Install, replace, or remove ink cartridges. 8 Scanner unit • Access the ink cartridges and printhead. • Remove paper jams. About your printer. 4 Power supply with port Connect the printer to a power source. 5 Duplex unit •...
... not touch the USB port except when plugging in or removing a USB cable or installation cable. 7 Printhead Install, replace, or remove ink cartridges. 8 Scanner unit • Access the ink cartridges and printhead. • Remove paper jams. About your printer. 4 Power supply with port Connect the printer to a power source. 5 Duplex unit •...
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... 11 Item Licensed cartridge1 Regular cartridge Black cartridge Series 21 Series 21R Black cartridge, high yield2 Series 22 Series 22R Color cartridge Series 21 Series 21R Color cartridge, high yield2 Series 22 Series 22R 1 Licensed for remanufacturing, refilling, or recycling. Note: The printhead moves to Dell for a single use only Dell ink cartridges. For best results, use only...
... 11 Item Licensed cartridge1 Regular cartridge Black cartridge Series 21 Series 21R Black cartridge, high yield2 Series 22 Series 22R Color cartridge Series 21 Series 21R Color cartridge, high yield2 Series 22 Series 22R 1 Licensed for remanufacturing, refilling, or recycling. Note: The printhead moves to Dell for a single use only Dell ink cartridges. For best results, use only...
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3 Press the release tab, and then remove the used ink cartridge or cartridges. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not remove the old cartridges until you have the new cartridges available, or the ink remaining in the printhead may dry out and clog the nozzles. 4 Unpack the cartridges. Ordering and replacing supplies 12 If your ink cartridge comes with a twist cap, then twist and remove the cap. If your ink cartridge comes with a muzzle cap, then remove the cap.
3 Press the release tab, and then remove the used ink cartridge or cartridges. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not remove the old cartridges until you have the new cartridges available, or the ink remaining in the printhead may dry out and clog the nozzles. 4 Unpack the cartridges. Ordering and replacing supplies 12 If your ink cartridge comes with a twist cap, then twist and remove the cap. If your ink cartridge comes with a muzzle cap, then remove the cap.
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... to air. 6 Close the printer. Note: Install the new ink cartridges immediately after removing the protective cap to avoid exposing the ink to Dell for recycling: 1 Click or Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. 3 Select Printer Home. 4 Choose your ...
... to air. 6 Close the printer. Note: Install the new ink cartridges immediately after removing the protective cap to avoid exposing the ink to Dell for recycling: 1 Click or Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. 3 Select Printer Home. 4 Choose your ...
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... printer software if the printer has wireless capability. Using the printer software 20 Dell Fast Pics (referred to PDF. • Adjust settings for the printer. • Order supplies. • Maintain ink cartridges. • Print a test page. • Register the printer. •...; Contact technical support. Printer software Use the To Dell Printer Home (referred to as Printer Home) • Launch applications or programs. ...
... printer software if the printer has wireless capability. Using the printer software 20 Dell Fast Pics (referred to PDF. • Adjust settings for the printer. • Order supplies. • Maintain ink cartridges. • Print a test page. • Register the printer. •...; Contact technical support. Printer software Use the To Dell Printer Home (referred to as Printer Home) • Launch applications or programs. ...
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...Card Reader) • View the contents of the printer that you purchased. Use the To Dell Network Card Reader (referred to as Wireless Setup Assistant) Note: Your printer may not come with cartridge installation. • Print a test page. • Print an alignment page. • Clean... the printhead nozzles. • Order ink or supplies. • Register the printer. • Contact technical support. Dell Wireless Setup Assistant Set up the printer...
...Card Reader) • View the contents of the printer that you purchased. Use the To Dell Network Card Reader (referred to as Wireless Setup Assistant) Note: Your printer may not come with cartridge installation. • Print a test page. • Print an alignment page. • Clean... the printhead nozzles. • Order ink or supplies. • Register the printer. • Contact technical support. Dell Wireless Setup Assistant Set up the printer...
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... pop-up menu, choose your print job. • Select a higher print quality for better prints. • Make sure there is enough ink in the ink cartridges. • Remove each sheet as it is printed when printing photos or when working with specialty media. • Select the borderless setting when printing photos...
... pop-up menu, choose your print job. • Select a higher print quality for better prints. • Make sure there is enough ink in the ink cartridges. • Remove each sheet as it is printed when printing photos or when working with specialty media. • Select the borderless setting when printing photos...
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... electrical outlet. Using the printer control panel 1 Load plain paper. 2 From the printer control panel, press . Maintaining the printer 83 Maintaining the printer Maintaining ink cartridges In addition to the following tasks that you may need to select Check Ink Levels. Aligning the printhead If the characters or lines on if...
... electrical outlet. Using the printer control panel 1 Load plain paper. 2 From the printer control panel, press . Maintaining the printer 83 Maintaining the printer Maintaining ink cartridges In addition to the following tasks that you may need to select Check Ink Levels. Aligning the printhead If the characters or lines on if...
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...printing is sometimes due to save ink. • If the ink levels are too low, then you must replace the ink cartridges before you aligned the cartridges to improve print quality, then print your prints. For Macintosh users 1 Load plain paper. 2 From the Finder desktop, double...-click the printer program folder. 3 Select Printer Utility from the printer drop-down list. 6 From the Maintenance tab, click Align cartridges. 7 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Notes: • Cleaning the printhead nozzles uses ink, so clean them only when necessary. •...
...printing is sometimes due to save ink. • If the ink levels are too low, then you must replace the ink cartridges before you aligned the cartridges to improve print quality, then print your prints. For Macintosh users 1 Load plain paper. 2 From the Finder desktop, double...-click the printer program folder. 3 Select Printer Utility from the printer drop-down list. 6 From the Maintenance tab, click Align cartridges. 7 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Notes: • Cleaning the printhead nozzles uses ink, so clean them only when necessary. •...
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.... 3 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. 2 Gently wipe the scanner glass clean. 3 Press the up or down list. 5 From the Maintenance tab, click Clean Cartridges. CAUTION-SHOCK HAZARD: To avoid the risk of electric shock when cleaning the exterior of the printer 1 Make sure that has accumulated on the scanner...
.... 3 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. 2 Gently wipe the scanner glass clean. 3 Press the up or down list. 5 From the Maintenance tab, click Clean Cartridges. CAUTION-SHOCK HAZARD: To avoid the risk of electric shock when cleaning the exterior of the printer 1 Make sure that has accumulated on the scanner...
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If Troubleshooting does not solve your problem Visit our Web site at support.dell.com to find the following: • Live online technical support • Contact numbers for telephone technical support Setup troubleshooting • "Incorrect language appears on the ... plugged into the printer and into a working electrical outlet. • Make sure the printer is not plugged into any jams. • Check the ink cartridges, and install new cartridges if necessary. • Use the Service Center to locate and solve the problem (Windows only). • Turn the printer off, wait about 10...
If Troubleshooting does not solve your problem Visit our Web site at support.dell.com to find the following: • Live online technical support • Contact numbers for telephone technical support Setup troubleshooting • "Incorrect language appears on the ... plugged into the printer and into a working electrical outlet. • Make sure the printer is not plugged into any jams. • Check the ink cartridges, and install new cartridges if necessary. • Use the Service Center to locate and solve the problem (Windows only). • Turn the printer off, wait about 10...
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... in the list in the Printers folder or as a printer option when sending a print job, then try another USB port on the computer. The cartridges should click firmly into the USB port of the following : MAKE SURE THAT YOUR COMPUTER MEETS THE MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS LISTED ON THE PRINTER BOX..., and then reinsert it. 3 Plug the power cord into the wall outlet, and then turn on , and then open the printer. 2 Make sure the cartridges are inserted correctly. Print job does not print or is marked with a USB symbol. SELECT YOUR PRINTER FROM THE PRINT DIALOG BEFORE SENDING THE PRINT...
... in the list in the Printers folder or as a printer option when sending a print job, then try another USB port on the computer. The cartridges should click firmly into the USB port of the following : MAKE SURE THAT YOUR COMPUTER MEETS THE MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS LISTED ON THE PRINTER BOX..., and then reinsert it. 3 Plug the power cord into the wall outlet, and then turn on , and then open the printer. 2 Make sure the cartridges are inserted correctly. Print job does not print or is marked with a USB symbol. SELECT YOUR PRINTER FROM THE PRINT DIALOG BEFORE SENDING THE PRINT...
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... USB CABLE CONNECTED TO YOUR PRINTER CHECK THE USB CONNECTION 1 Check the USB cable for more information. You may be caused by improperly installed ink cartridges. An alignment page prints. A cleaning page prints. 6 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to a defective port. The USB port is finished. • ... scroll to Maintenance, and then press . 5 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to have connected to Align Printer, and the press . If the cartridges do not seem to fit, make sure the printhead is damaged, then use a new one. 2 Firmly plug the square end of the USB cable...
... USB CABLE CONNECTED TO YOUR PRINTER CHECK THE USB CONNECTION 1 Check the USB cable for more information. You may be caused by improperly installed ink cartridges. An alignment page prints. A cleaning page prints. 6 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to a defective port. The USB port is finished. • ... scroll to Maintenance, and then press . 5 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to have connected to Align Printer, and the press . If the cartridges do not seem to fit, make sure the printhead is damaged, then use a new one. 2 Firmly plug the square end of the USB cable...
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.... 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 3 From the Paper Options area of the following: CHECK THE INK LEVELS Replace low or empty ink cartridges. b From the "Format for" pop-up menu, choose Page Attributes. d Select an orientation, and then click OK. 2 From the menu bar, choose... File > Print. SELECT A HIGHER PRINT QUALITY FROM THE PRINTER SOFTWARE MAKE SURE THE INK CARTRIDGES ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED ALIGN THE PRINTHEAD Troubleshooting 96 Otherwise, specify your print settings: a From the Settings pop-up menu, choose your printer. For...
.... 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 3 From the Paper Options area of the following: CHECK THE INK LEVELS Replace low or empty ink cartridges. b From the "Format for" pop-up menu, choose Page Attributes. d Select an orientation, and then click OK. 2 From the menu bar, choose... File > Print. SELECT A HIGHER PRINT QUALITY FROM THE PRINTER SOFTWARE MAKE SURE THE INK CARTRIDGES ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED ALIGN THE PRINTHEAD Troubleshooting 96 Otherwise, specify your print settings: a From the Settings pop-up menu, choose your printer. For...
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... appears on display 87 index cards 27 information finding 7 information needed for setting up printer on wireless network 61 infrastructure network 76 ink conserving 6 ink cartridges ordering 11 replacing 11 ink levels checking 83 inserting a memory card or flash drive 36 installation cable 75 installing network printer 82 installing optional software...
... appears on display 87 index cards 27 information finding 7 information needed for setting up printer on wireless network 61 infrastructure network 76 ink conserving 6 ink cartridges ordering 11 replacing 11 ink levels checking 83 inserting a memory card or flash drive 36 installation cable 75 installing network printer 82 installing optional software...
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printing mode changing 46 proof sheet using 41 protocol 81 publications finding 7 R recycling 6 Dell products 13 reducing an image 50 repeating an image 52 replacing ink cartridges 11 resetting internal wireless print server to factory default settings 102 resetting to factory defaults 17 resuming print job 47 reverse page order 31 S safety ...
printing mode changing 46 proof sheet using 41 protocol 81 publications finding 7 R recycling 6 Dell products 13 reducing an image 50 repeating an image 52 replacing ink cartridges 11 resetting internal wireless print server to factory default settings 102 resetting to factory defaults 17 resuming print job 47 reverse page order 31 S safety ...