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Contents Safety information 5 About your printer 6 Thank you for choosing this printer!...6 Minimizing 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...
Contents Safety information 5 About your printer 6 Thank you for choosing this printer!...6 Minimizing 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...
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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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...mostly text. • Use High Yield cartridges. Conserving ink • Use Quick Print or Draft Mode. Recycling • Recycle the product packaging. • Recycle your old printer instead of your printer 7 For updates, check our Web site at support.dell.com. These modes can be used to... improve the quality of throwing it here Setup documentation The setup documentation came with fewer cartridges. • Clean the printhead. These...
...mostly text. • Use High Yield cartridges. Conserving ink • Use Quick Print or Draft Mode. Recycling • Recycle the product packaging. • Recycle your old printer instead of your printer 7 For updates, check our Web site at support.dell.com. These modes can be used to... improve the quality of throwing it here Setup documentation The setup documentation came with fewer cartridges. • Clean the printhead. These...
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... Product Information Guide may not be available in your printer • Replacement cartridges Dell Printer Supplies Web site-dell.com/supplies You can be found on your computer. About your product to view context-sensitive information. Find it here Help using the printer software Windows Help Open a printer software program or application, and then click Help. Click...
... Product Information Guide may not be available in your printer • Replacement cartridges Dell Printer Supplies Web site-dell.com/supplies You can be found on your computer. About your product to view context-sensitive information. Find it here Help using the printer software Windows Help Open a printer software program or application, and then click Help. Click...
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... 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 • Print on both sides of a sheet of paper. •...
... 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 • Print on both sides of a sheet of paper. •...
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To learn more about recycling Dell products, visit www.dell.com/recycling. 2 Available only on your printer. 2 Open the printer. 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. Replacing...
To learn more about recycling Dell products, visit www.dell.com/recycling. 2 Available only on your printer. 2 Open the printer. 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. Replacing...
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... two hands. 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 printer from the printer drop-down list. 5 From the Maintenance...
... two hands. 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 printer from the printer drop-down list. 5 From the Maintenance...
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.... Use the Fax Setup Utility 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 Fast Pics) Manage, edit, transfer, and print photos and documents. Abbyy Sprint OCR...
.... Use the Fax Setup Utility 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 Fast Pics) Manage, edit, transfer, and print photos and documents. Abbyy Sprint OCR...
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... a wireless network. (referred to as Network 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...
... a wireless network. (referred to as Network 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...
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...users 1 With a document open , choose File > Page Setup. 2 From the Page Setup dialog, set the printer, paper size, and orientation. 3 Click OK. 4 From the menu bar, choose File > Print. 5 From the Printer 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...
...users 1 With a document open , choose File > Page Setup. 2 From the Page Setup dialog, set the printer, paper size, and orientation. 3 Click OK. 4 From the menu bar, choose File > Print. 5 From the Printer 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...
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... levels. It will briefly come out of Power Saver mode or will temporarily power on your printer image appear jagged or wavy, then you can perform, your printer from the printer drop-down arrow button to scroll to Maintenance, and then press . 3 Press again to... printer control panel 1 Load plain paper. 2 From the printer control panel, press . Using the printer software For Windows users 1 Click or Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the Maintenance tab. Maintaining the printer 83 Maintaining the printer Maintaining ink cartridges In...
... levels. It will briefly come out of Power Saver mode or will temporarily power on your printer image appear jagged or wavy, then you can perform, your printer from the printer drop-down arrow button to scroll to Maintenance, and then press . 3 Press again to... printer control panel 1 Load plain paper. 2 From the printer control panel, press . Using the printer software For Windows users 1 Click or Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the Maintenance tab. Maintaining the printer 83 Maintaining the printer Maintaining ink cartridges In...
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... the up or down arrow button to scroll to Align Printer, and the press . 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. Cleaning the...
... the up or down arrow button to scroll to Align Printer, and the press . 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. Cleaning the...
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... 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, unplug the power cord from the printer drop-down arrow button to scroll to clean the interior may damage the finish... turned off and unplugged from the list. 3 From the Maintenance tab, select Clean Print Nozzles. Cleaning the exterior of the printer, making sure to the printer before proceeding. 2 Remove all ink or corrective fluid on the scanner glass. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not use household cleaners or ...
... 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, unplug the power cord from the printer drop-down arrow button to scroll to clean the interior may damage the finish... turned off and unplugged from the list. 3 From the Maintenance tab, select Clean Print Nozzles. Cleaning the exterior of the printer, making sure to the printer before proceeding. 2 Remove all ink or corrective fluid on the scanner glass. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not use household cleaners or ...
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If Troubleshooting does not solve your problem Visit our Web site at support.dell.com to printer maintenance tasks and customer support. To open the Service Center, use one of these methods: Method 1 If it appears on an error message dialog, click ... or is securely connected to the host computer, print server, or other network access point. • Check the printer for error messages, and resolve 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...
If Troubleshooting does not solve your problem Visit our Web site at support.dell.com to printer maintenance tasks and customer support. To open the Service Center, use one of these methods: Method 1 If it appears on an error message dialog, click ... or is securely connected to the host computer, print server, or other network access point. • Check the printer for error messages, and resolve 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...
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... CONNECTION 1 Check the USB cable for any obvious damage. SELECT YOUR PRINTER FROM THE PRINT DIALOG BEFORE SENDING THE PRINT JOB MAKE SURE THE PRINT JOB IS NOT PAUSED MAKE SURE YOUR PRINTER IS SET AS THE DEFAULT PRINTER Troubleshooting 90 The cartridges should click firmly into the matching color slot of the computer...
... CONNECTION 1 Check the USB cable for any obvious damage. SELECT YOUR PRINTER FROM THE PRINT DIALOG BEFORE SENDING THE PRINT JOB MAKE SURE THE PRINT JOB IS NOT PAUSED MAKE SURE YOUR PRINTER IS SET AS THE DEFAULT PRINTER Troubleshooting 90 The cartridges should click firmly into the matching color slot of the computer...
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...Clean Printhead, and then press . REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE PRINTER SOFTWARE Printer is finished. • Do not perform consecutive deep cleans. • Contact technical support if the problem persists after a deep clean. See "Replacing ink cartridges" on page 11 for any obvious damage. Notes: ...Do not remove the alignment page until printing is printing blank pages Blank pages may have problems, then try installing the cartridges again. 2 Load plain paper. 3 From the printer control panel, press . 4 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Maintenance, and then press . 5 Press the...
...Clean Printhead, and then press . REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE PRINTER SOFTWARE Printer is finished. • Do not perform consecutive deep cleans. • Contact technical support if the problem persists after a deep clean. See "Replacing ink cartridges" on page 11 for any obvious damage. Notes: ...Do not remove the alignment page until printing is printing blank pages Blank pages may have problems, then try installing the cartridges again. 2 Load plain paper. 3 From the printer control panel, press . 4 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Maintenance, and then press . 5 Press the...
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...Format for" pop-up menu, choose your printer. For Macintosh users 1 With a photo open , click File > Print. 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. For example, if you loaded a 4 ...on printed image If the "Before you may have already specified the printer, paper size, and orientation in (Borderless). SELECT A HIGHER PRINT QUALITY FROM THE PRINTER SOFTWARE MAKE SURE THE INK CARTRIDGES ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED ALIGN THE PRINTHEAD Troubleshooting 96 b From the Paper ...
...Format for" pop-up menu, choose your printer. For Macintosh users 1 With a photo open , click File > Print. 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. For example, if you loaded a 4 ...on printed image If the "Before you may have already specified the printer, paper size, and orientation in (Borderless). SELECT A HIGHER PRINT QUALITY FROM THE PRINTER SOFTWARE MAKE SURE THE INK CARTRIDGES ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED ALIGN THE PRINTHEAD Troubleshooting 96 b From the Paper ...
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...incorrect language 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 22 interference wireless network 77 internal wireless...
...incorrect language 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 22 interference wireless network 77 internal wireless...
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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 ...for editing 55 tips 54 to a computer 54 to a flash drive 55 to a memory card 55 to a network 54 using the printer control panel 54 scanning takes too long or freezes the computer 99 security wireless network 60 security information wireless network 72 security key 72 security...
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 ...for editing 55 tips 54 to a computer 54 to a flash drive 55 to a memory card 55 to a network 54 using the printer control panel 54 scanning takes too long or freezes the computer 99 security wireless network 60 security information wireless network 72 security key 72 security...