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... your printer's environmental impact...8 Finding information about the printer...9 Understanding the parts of the printer...11 Ordering and replacing supplies 13 Ordering ink cartridges...13 Replacing ink cartridges...13 Recycling Dell products...14 Using the printer control panel buttons and menus 15 Using the printer control panel...15 Understanding the home screen...16...
... your printer's environmental impact...8 Finding information about the printer...9 Understanding the parts of the printer...11 Ordering and replacing supplies 13 Ordering ink cartridges...13 Replacing ink cartridges...13 Recycling Dell products...14 Using the printer control panel buttons and menus 15 Using the printer control panel...15 Understanding the home screen...16...
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... printer on a wireless network...65 Advanced wireless setup...69 Installing the printer on an Ethernet network...75 Networking FAQ...76 Maintaining the printer 87 Maintaining ink cartridges...87 Cleaning the exterior of the printer...88 Cleaning the scanner glass...89 Cleaning the touch screen...89 Troubleshooting 90 Before you troubleshoot...90...
... printer on a wireless network...65 Advanced wireless setup...69 Installing the printer on an Ethernet network...75 Networking FAQ...76 Maintaining the printer 87 Maintaining ink cartridges...87 Cleaning the exterior of the printer...88 Cleaning the scanner glass...89 Cleaning the touch screen...89 Troubleshooting 90 Before you troubleshoot...90...
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... nozzles to print more pages with the printer. For updates, check our Web site at support.dell.com. These modes can be used to print documents using less ink than normal and are ideal for and maintaining the printer • Troubleshooting and solving problems User's...and using the "Clean Printhead" and "Deep Clean Printhead" features. Recycling • Recycle the product packaging. • Recycle your prints. Conserving ink • Use Quick Print or Draft Mode. Finding information about the printer Publications What are mostly text. • Use High Yield cartridges. ...
... nozzles to print more pages with the printer. For updates, check our Web site at support.dell.com. These modes can be used to print documents using less ink than normal and are ideal for and maintaining the printer • Troubleshooting and solving problems User's...and using the "Clean Printhead" and "Deep Clean Printhead" features. Recycling • Recycle the product packaging. • Recycle your prints. Conserving ink • Use Quick Print or Draft Mode. Finding information about the printer Publications What are mostly text. • Use High Yield cartridges. ...
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Use the To 1 Printhead Install, replace, or remove ink cartridges. 2 Scanner unit • Access the ink cartridges and printhead. • Remove paper jams. 3 Ethernet port Connect your printer 12 Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the USB port except when plugging ...
Use the To 1 Printhead Install, replace, or remove ink cartridges. 2 Scanner unit • Access the ink cartridges and printhead. • Remove paper jams. 3 Ethernet port Connect your printer 12 Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the USB port except when plugging ...
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... install new cartridges immediately after removing the old ones or the ink remaining in the printhead nozzles may dry out. 1 Turn on the Dell Web site at www.dell.com/supplies. To know more about recycling Dell products, visit www.dell.com/recycling. 2 Available only on your printer. 2 Open... the printer. Replacing ink cartridges Make sure you have a new ink cartridge or cartridges before you begin. Note:...
... install new cartridges immediately after removing the old ones or the ink remaining in the printhead nozzles may dry out. 1 Turn on the Dell Web site at www.dell.com/supplies. To know more about recycling Dell products, visit www.dell.com/recycling. 2 Available only on your printer. 2 Open... the printer. Replacing ink cartridges Make sure you have a new ink cartridge or cartridges before you begin. Note:...
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.... 5 Close the printer. 3 Press the release tab, and then remove the used ink cartridge or cartridges. 1 2 4 Use two hands to install each cartridge. 2 1 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...
.... 5 Close the printer. 3 Press the release tab, and then remove the used ink cartridge or cartridges. 1 2 4 Use two hands to install each cartridge. 2 1 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...
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... 5 Setup • Display the current ink levels of paper. Note: The PictBridge icon replaces the Memory Device icon when a PictBridge-enabled camera is left . 2 Right arrow Scroll right. Access the setup ...
... 5 Setup • Display the current ink levels of paper. Note: The PictBridge icon replaces the Memory Device icon when a PictBridge-enabled camera is left . 2 Right arrow Scroll right. Access the setup ...
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...(Web only)1 1 The printer driver for the printer. • Order supplies. • Maintain ink cartridges. • Print a test page. • Register the printer. • Contact technical support. Printer software Use the Dell Printer Home (referred to as Printer Home) To • Launch applications or programs. •... during printer installation When you set up to PDF. • Adjust settings for this operating system is available only at support.dell.com. If you do. You may have chosen to install some additional programs. The following table provides an overview of free disk...
...(Web only)1 1 The printer driver for the printer. • Order supplies. • Maintain ink cartridges. • Print a test page. • Register the printer. • Contact technical support. Printer software Use the Dell Printer Home (referred to as Printer Home) To • Launch applications or programs. •... during printer installation When you set up to PDF. • Adjust settings for this operating system is available only at support.dell.com. If you do. You may have chosen to install some additional programs. The following table provides an overview of free disk...
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...with the printer software. • You may not come with a document open and then click Properties, a Printing Preferences dialog appears. Dell Toolbar (referred to as Toolbar) Print, scan, or convert local files from the Web, depending on your printer model. Abbyy Sprint... OCR Scan a document and produce text that you can edit with the printer software if the printer has wireless capability. Dell Ink Management System Order ink. Dell Service Center (referred to as Service Center) • Troubleshoot the printer. • Access the printer maintenance functions. •...
...with the printer software. • You may not come with a document open and then click Properties, a Printing Preferences dialog appears. Dell Toolbar (referred to as Toolbar) Print, scan, or convert local files from the Web, depending on your printer model. Abbyy Sprint... OCR Scan a document and produce text that you can edit with the printer software if the printer has wireless capability. Dell Ink Management System Order ink. Dell Service Center (referred to as Service Center) • Troubleshoot the printer. • Access the printer maintenance functions. •...
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... transparencies • The rough side of the photo paper faces down . • You load letter- Note: For best results, allow it to dry to avoid ink smudging. 10 iron-on transfers • You follow the loading instructions that came with areas exposed by the 4 x 6 photo paper outline. • The paper guides...
... transparencies • The rough side of the photo paper faces down . • You load letter- Note: For best results, allow it to dry to avoid ink smudging. 10 iron-on transfers • You follow the loading instructions that came with areas exposed by the 4 x 6 photo paper outline. • The paper guides...
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...for printing • Use the appropriate paper for your print job. • Select a higher print quality for better prints. • Make sure there is enough ink in the printer. 2 Send the print job: a With a document open , click File Print. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup....OK to print, and then select Collate Copies. e Click OK or Print. Printing basic documents Printing a document 1 Load the paper in the ink cartridges. • Remove each sheet as it is available only when you are printing multiple copies. • To prevent smudging when printing photos,...
...for printing • Use the appropriate paper for your print job. • Select a higher print quality for better prints. • Make sure there is enough ink in the printer. 2 Send the print job: a With a document open , click File Print. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup....OK to print, and then select Collate Copies. e Click OK or Print. Printing basic documents Printing a document 1 Load the paper in the ink cartridges. • Remove each sheet as it is available only when you are printing multiple copies. • To prevent smudging when printing photos,...
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...Run. 2 In the Start Search or Run box, type control printers. 3 Press Enter, or click OK. Printing 47 Changing the printing mode To conserve ink, you can select a different mode from the Print dialog when you have to Quick Print. The printer folder opens. 4 Right-click the printer, and.... Changing the printing mode for printing text documents. Note: Printing in Quick Print mode uses less ink and is ideal for all print jobs to manually select your printer as Default Printer. It uses less ink and is ideal for a single print job 1 With a document open, click File Print....
...Run. 2 In the Start Search or Run box, type control printers. 3 Press Enter, or click OK. Printing 47 Changing the printing mode To conserve ink, you can select a different mode from the Print dialog when you have to Quick Print. The printer folder opens. 4 Right-click the printer, and.... Changing the printing mode for printing text documents. Note: Printing in Quick Print mode uses less ink and is ideal for all print jobs to manually select your printer as Default Printer. It uses less ink and is ideal for a single print job 1 With a document open, click File Print....
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... program folder from the list. 3 Select Printer Home. 4 Choose your printer from the printer drop-down list. 5 From the Maintenance tab, click Check ink levels. Note: Do not remove the alignment page until printing is turned off. Using the printer control panel 1 Load plain paper. 2 From the home ... you can perform, your printer from the printer drop-down list. An alignment page prints. Maintaining the printer 87 Maintaining the printer Maintaining ink cartridges In addition to the following tasks that you may need to Align Printer: > More Options > Align Printer. Checking...
... program folder from the list. 3 Select Printer Home. 4 Choose your printer from the printer drop-down list. 5 From the Maintenance tab, click Check ink levels. Note: Do not remove the alignment page until printing is turned off. Using the printer control panel 1 Load plain paper. 2 From the home ... you can perform, your printer from the printer drop-down list. An alignment page prints. Maintaining the printer 87 Maintaining the printer Maintaining ink cartridges In addition to the following tasks that you may need to Align Printer: > More Options > Align Printer. Checking...
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...Clean cartridges. 6 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Notes: • Cleaning the printhead nozzles uses ink, so clean them only when necessary. • Deep cleaning uses more ink, so try the Clean Printhead option first to improve print quality, then print your document again. Cleaning the...1 Make sure that the printer is sometimes due to improve the quality of the printer. If you aligned the cartridges to save ink. • If the ink levels are too low, you can clean the printhead nozzles. 6 From the Maintenance tab, click Align cartridges. 7 Follow the ...
...Clean cartridges. 6 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Notes: • Cleaning the printhead nozzles uses ink, so clean them only when necessary. • Deep cleaning uses more ink, so try the Clean Printhead option first to improve print quality, then print your document again. Cleaning the...1 Make sure that the printer is sometimes due to improve the quality of the printer. If you aligned the cartridges to save ink. • If the ink levels are too low, you can clean the printhead nozzles. 6 From the Maintenance tab, click Align cartridges. 7 Follow the ...
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... beginning a new print job. Cleaning the touch screen The touch screen of the printer, unplug the power cord from time to time to remove any ink residue that came with your printer or with water. 2 Gently wipe the scanner glass clean. Cleaning the scanner glass 1 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with.... Warning-Potential Damage: Do not use liquids, household cleaners, or detergents, as they may need to be cleaned from the wall outlet and disconnect all ink or corrective fluid on a document is dry before placing the document on the paper exit tray.
... beginning a new print job. Cleaning the touch screen The touch screen of the printer, unplug the power cord from time to time to remove any ink residue that came with your printer or with water. 2 Gently wipe the scanner glass clean. Cleaning the scanner glass 1 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with.... Warning-Potential Damage: Do not use liquids, household cleaners, or detergents, as they may need to be cleaned from the wall outlet and disconnect all ink or corrective fluid on a document is dry before placing the document on the paper exit tray.
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... Printer Home. 4 From the Support tab, select Service Center. 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...printer for error messages, and resolve any errors. • Check for paper jam messages, and clear any jams. • Check the ink cartridges, and install new cartridges if necessary. • Use the Service Center to printer maintenance tasks and customer support. Using the Service ...
... Printer Home. 4 From the Support tab, select Service Center. 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...printer for error messages, and resolve any errors. • Check for paper jam messages, and clear any jams. • Check the ink cartridges, and install new cartridges if necessary. • Use the Service Center to printer maintenance tasks and customer support. Using the Service ...
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... 1 Check the USB cable for any obvious damage. If the cable is damaged, then use a new one or more of the following: MAKE SURE THE INK CARTRIDGES ARE INSERTED CORRECTLY 1 Turn the printer on the printer. Note: If you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try another USB port...
... 1 Check the USB cable for any obvious damage. If the cable is damaged, then use a new one or more of the following: MAKE SURE THE INK CARTRIDGES ARE INSERTED CORRECTLY 1 Turn the printer on the printer. Note: If you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try another USB port...
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...Saver mode, then reset the power: 1 Unplug the power cord from the printer, and then reinsert it. You may be caused by improperly installed ink cartridges. Note: Do not remove the alignment page until printing is in Power Saver mode. Printer is busy or does not respond If the "...SAVER MODE If the power light is blinking on page 13 for your printer software or firmware. REINSTALL THE INK CARTRIDGES AND DEEP CLEAN AND ALIGN THE PRINTHEAD 1 Reinstall the ink cartridges, see "Replacing ink cartridges" on and off the printer, and then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 2 ...
...Saver mode, then reset the power: 1 Unplug the power cord from the printer, and then reinsert it. You may be caused by improperly installed ink cartridges. Note: Do not remove the alignment page until printing is in Power Saver mode. Printer is busy or does not respond If the "...SAVER MODE If the power light is blinking on page 13 for your printer software or firmware. REINSTALL THE INK CARTRIDGES AND DEEP CLEAN AND ALIGN THE PRINTHEAD 1 Reinstall the ink cartridges, see "Replacing ink cartridges" on and off the printer, and then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 2 ...
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... try one or more of the Print Setup tab, select Borderless. SELECT A HIGHER PRINT QUALITY FROM THE PRINTER SOFTWARE MAKE SURE THE INK CARTRIDGES ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED ALIGN THE PRINTHEAD CLEAN OR DEEP CLEAN THE PRINTHEAD NOZZLES Note: If these minimum print margin settings: • ...File Print. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 3 From the Paper Options section of the following: CHECK THE INK LEVELS Replace low or empty ink cartridges. Troubleshooting 98 Print troubleshooting • "Poor quality at the edges of the page" on page 98 • "Streaks or lines...
... try one or more of the Print Setup tab, select Borderless. SELECT A HIGHER PRINT QUALITY FROM THE PRINTER SOFTWARE MAKE SURE THE INK CARTRIDGES ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED ALIGN THE PRINTHEAD CLEAN OR DEEP CLEAN THE PRINTHEAD NOZZLES Note: If these minimum print margin settings: • ...File Print. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 3 From the Paper Options section of the following: CHECK THE INK LEVELS Replace low or empty ink cartridges. Troubleshooting 98 Print troubleshooting • "Poor quality at the edges of the page" on page 98 • "Streaks or lines...
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... Power Saver timeout 19 changing printing mode 47 changing wireless settings after installation (Windows) 69 checking an unresponsive printer 90 checking ink levels 87 checklist before you troubleshoot 90 memory card troubleshooting 102 cleaning exterior of the printer 88 cleaning printhead nozzles 88 cleaning the... down when printing 99 configuring e-mail settings 60 IP address 68 connection configurations 83 conserving energy using Eco-Mode 19 conserving energy, ink, and paper 8 conserving paper using Eco-Mode 19 contact list, e-mail setting up 61 continue button greyed out 105 continue button...
... Power Saver timeout 19 changing printing mode 47 changing wireless settings after installation (Windows) 69 checking an unresponsive printer 90 checking ink levels 87 checklist before you troubleshoot 90 memory card troubleshooting 102 cleaning exterior of the printer 88 cleaning printhead nozzles 88 cleaning the... down when printing 99 configuring e-mail settings 60 IP address 68 connection configurations 83 conserving energy using Eco-Mode 19 conserving energy, ink, and paper 8 conserving paper using Eco-Mode 19 contact list, e-mail setting up 61 continue button greyed out 105 continue button...