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... information 7 About your printer 8 Thank you for choosing this printer!...8 Minimizing 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...
... information 7 About your printer 8 Thank you for choosing this printer!...8 Minimizing 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...
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... e-mail...62 Canceling an e-mail...64 Networking 65 Installing the 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...
... e-mail...62 Canceling an e-mail...64 Networking 65 Installing the 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...
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... depending on your printer model • Configuring printer settings • Viewing and printing documents and photos • Setting up and using printer software • Setting up and configuring the printer on a network, depending on your printer model • Creating and customizing printer solutions, depending on...about the printer Publications What are you to improve the quality of throwing it here Setup documentation The setup documentation came with fewer cartridges. • Clean the printhead. For updates, check our Web site at support.dell.com. Conserving ink •...
... depending on your printer model • Configuring printer settings • Viewing and printing documents and photos • Setting up and using printer software • Setting up and configuring the printer on a network, depending on your printer model • Creating and customizing printer solutions, depending on...about the printer Publications What are you to improve the quality of throwing it here Setup documentation The setup documentation came with fewer cartridges. • Clean the printhead. For updates, check our Web site at support.dell.com. Conserving ink •...
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...when plugging in or removing a USB cable or installation cable. 5 Security slot Install an anti-theft cable on the printer. 6 Power supply with port Connect the printer to a power source. 7 Duplex unit • Print on both sides of a sheet of paper. • Remove... paper jams. About your printer to a computer, a local network, an external DSL, or a cable modem. 4 USB port Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable. Use the To 1 Printhead Install, replace, or remove ink cartridges. 2 Scanner unit • Access the ink cartridges and printhead. • Remove ...
...when plugging in or removing a USB cable or installation cable. 5 Security slot Install an anti-theft cable on the printer. 6 Power supply with port Connect the printer to a power source. 7 Duplex unit • Print on both sides of a sheet of paper. • Remove... paper jams. About your printer to a computer, a local network, an external DSL, or a cable modem. 4 USB port Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable. Use the To 1 Printhead Install, replace, or remove ink cartridges. 2 Scanner unit • Access the ink cartridges and printhead. • Remove ...
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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. Item Black cartridge Black cartridge, high yield2 Licensed cartridge1 Series 21 ... refilling, or recycling. You must 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. Ordering and replacing supplies 13 After use, return this cartridge to ...
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. Item Black cartridge Black cartridge, high yield2 Licensed cartridge1 Series 21 ... refilling, or recycling. You must 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. Ordering and replacing supplies 13 After use, return this cartridge to ...
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... 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 tab, click Order supplies. 6 Click . 7 Follow the instructions...
... 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 tab, click Order supplies. 6 Click . 7 Follow the instructions...
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...ink levels of the paper (duplex). • Change to low. Access the setup menu and change printer settings. 6 2-Sided 12 7 Eco-Mode Print on both sides of a sheet of paper. Using the printer control panel buttons and menus 17 Navigating menus using the touch screen 1 2 3 PREVIEWING PHOTOS...10 minutes. • Set screen brightness to Power Saver mode after the printer is connected to e-mail. Display item Description 3 Memory Device View, select, print, and attach photos and documents to the printer. Note: The PictBridge icon replaces the Memory Device icon when a PictBridge-...
...ink levels of the paper (duplex). • Change to low. Access the setup menu and change printer settings. 6 2-Sided 12 7 Eco-Mode Print on both sides of a sheet of paper. Using the printer control panel buttons and menus 17 Navigating menus using the touch screen 1 2 3 PREVIEWING PHOTOS...10 minutes. • Set screen brightness to Power Saver mode after the printer is connected to e-mail. Display item Description 3 Memory Device View, select, print, and attach photos and documents to the printer. Note: The PictBridge icon replaces the Memory Device icon when a PictBridge-...
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...Additional Software from the Software Already Installed screen. Printer software Use the Dell Printer Home (referred to as Printer Home) To • Launch applications or programs. • Access the Fax Solutions software. • Scan or e-mail a photo or document. • Edit scanned documents. ...11.1 (Web only)1 • Linux Fedora 10 (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. You may have chosen to install some additional ...
...Additional Software from the Software Already Installed screen. Printer software Use the Dell Printer Home (referred to as Printer Home) To • Launch applications or programs. • Access the Fax Solutions software. • Scan or e-mail a photo or document. • Edit scanned documents. ...11.1 (Web only)1 • Linux Fedora 10 (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. You may have chosen to install some additional ...
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...• Send a fax. • Receive a fax in three-in-one printers. • Add, edit, or delete contacts in the built-in phone book. • Access the Dell Fax Setup Utility. Dell Wireless Setup Utility (referred to as Toolbar) Print, scan, or convert ...and print photos and documents. Notes: Printing Preferences • This program is installed automatically with a document open and then click Properties, a Printing Preferences dialog appears. Dell Ink Management System Order ink. The dialog lets you purchased. Note: Your printer may not come with the printer software. ...
...• Send a fax. • Receive a fax in three-in-one printers. • Add, edit, or delete contacts in the built-in phone book. • Access the Dell Fax Setup Utility. Dell Wireless Setup Utility (referred to as Toolbar) Print, scan, or convert ...and print photos and documents. Notes: Printing Preferences • This program is installed automatically with a document open and then click Properties, a Printing Preferences dialog appears. Dell Ink Management System Order ink. The dialog lets you purchased. Note: Your printer may not come with the printer software. ...
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...of the labels faces down . • You load letter- Note: For best results, load transfers one at least 24 hours before loading. • If the transparencies have a removable strip, each transparency as... and 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...rough side of the transparencies faces down . • The top of the labels feeds into the printer first. • The paper guides rest against the edges of the paper. or A4-size ...
...of the labels faces down . • You load letter- Note: For best results, load transfers one at least 24 hours before loading. • If the transparencies have a removable strip, each transparency as... and 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...rough side of the transparencies faces down . • The top of the labels feeds into the printer first. • The paper guides rest against the edges of the paper. or A4-size ...
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...• 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. 3 ...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, remove each photo as it exits the printer, and then let it dry before stacking. 1 With ...
...• 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. 3 ...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, remove each photo as it exits the printer, and then let it dry before stacking. 1 With ...
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.... 2 In the Start Search or Run box, type control printers. 3 Press Enter, or click OK. To change the default printing mode for all print jobs to print photos or other high-quality documents, then you send a print job. Changing the printing mode To conserve ink, you can select a different mode from the Print...
.... 2 In the Start Search or Run box, type control printers. 3 Press Enter, or click OK. To change the default printing mode for all print jobs to print photos or other high-quality documents, then you send a print job. Changing the printing mode To conserve ink, you can select a different mode from the Print...
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... 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 tab, click Check ink levels. Using the printer control panel 1 Load plain paper. 2 From the home screen, navigate to align...An alignment page prints. Note: Do not remove the alignment page until printing is plugged into an electrical outlet. Maintaining the printer 87 Maintaining the printer Maintaining ink cartridges In addition to the following tasks that you may need to Align...
... 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 tab, click Check ink levels. Using the printer control panel 1 Load plain paper. 2 From the home screen, navigate to align...An alignment page prints. Note: Do not remove the alignment page until printing is plugged into an electrical outlet. Maintaining the printer 87 Maintaining the printer Maintaining ink cartridges In addition to the following tasks that you may need to Align...
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... the exterior of the printer. If you can clean the printhead nozzles. 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 save ink. • If the ink levels are too low,... you must replace the ink cartridges before proceeding. 2 Remove all paper from the wall outlet. Cleaning the printhead nozzles Poor print quality is turned off and unplugged from the printer. 3 Dampen a clean, lint-...
... the exterior of the printer. If you can clean the printhead nozzles. 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 save ink. • If the ink levels are too low,... you must replace the ink cartridges before proceeding. 2 Remove all paper from the wall outlet. Cleaning the printhead nozzles Poor print quality is turned off and unplugged from the printer. 3 Dampen a clean, lint-...
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... the paper exit tray. Cleaning the touch screen The touch screen of your printer control panel may damage the touch screen. 4 Wipe only the outside of the printer, making sure to remove any ink residue that came with your printer or with water. 2 Gently wipe the scanner glass clean. Note: Make... sure all cables from the wall outlet and disconnect all ink or corrective fluid on a document is dry before...
... the paper exit tray. Cleaning the touch screen The touch screen of your printer control panel may damage the touch screen. 4 Wipe only the outside of the printer, making sure to remove any ink residue that came with your printer or with water. 2 Gently wipe the scanner glass clean. Note: Make... sure all cables from the wall outlet and disconnect all ink or corrective fluid on a document is dry before...
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... printer problems: • Make sure the power cord is plugged into the printer and into a properly grounded electrical outlet. • Make sure the printer is not plugged into any jams. • Check the ink ... select the printer program folder from the list. 3 Select 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...not install" on an error message dialog, click the For additional assistance, use one of these methods: Method 1 If it appears on page 92 • "Print job does not...
... printer problems: • Make sure the power cord is plugged into the printer and into a properly grounded electrical outlet. • Make sure the printer is not plugged into any jams. • Check the ink ... select the printer program folder from the list. 3 Select 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...not install" on an error message dialog, click the For additional assistance, use one of these methods: Method 1 If it appears on page 92 • "Print job does not...
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...cartridges should click firmly into the back of the printhead. 3 Close the printer. The USB port is missing pages If the "Before you continue to have connected to a defective port. If the cable is damaged, then use a new one or more of the computer. Troubleshooting 93 Note: If you troubleshoot" ... marked with a USB symbol. 3 Firmly plug the rectangular end of the USB cable into the USB port of the following: MAKE SURE THE INK CARTRIDGES ARE INSERTED CORRECTLY 1 Turn the printer on, and then open the printer. 2 Make sure the cartridges are inserted correctly.
...cartridges should click firmly into the back of the printhead. 3 Close the printer. The USB port is missing pages If the "Before you continue to have connected to a defective port. If the cable is damaged, then use a new one or more of the computer. Troubleshooting 93 Note: If you troubleshoot" ... marked with a USB symbol. 3 Firmly plug the rectangular end of the USB cable into the USB port of the following: MAKE SURE THE INK CARTRIDGES ARE INSERTED CORRECTLY 1 Turn the printer on, and then open the printer. 2 Make sure the cartridges are inserted correctly.
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...of Power Saver mode, then reset the power: 1 Unplug the power cord from the printer, and then reinsert it. Note: If you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try one or more information. Note: Do not remove the alignment page until printing is marked ... > More Options > Deep Clean Printhead A cleaning page prints. 4 Navigate to wake up the printer. REINSTALL THE INK CARTRIDGES AND DEEP CLEAN AND ALIGN THE PRINTHEAD 1 Reinstall the ink cartridges, see "Replacing ink cartridges" on the computer. The USB port is finished. If the cartridges do not seem to ...
...of Power Saver mode, then reset the power: 1 Unplug the power cord from the printer, and then reinsert it. Note: If you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try one or more information. Note: Do not remove the alignment page until printing is marked ... > More Options > Deep Clean Printhead A cleaning page prints. 4 Navigate to wake up the printer. REINSTALL THE INK CARTRIDGES AND DEEP CLEAN AND ALIGN THE PRINTHEAD 1 Reinstall the ink cartridges, see "Replacing ink cartridges" on the computer. The USB port is finished. If the cartridges do not seem to ...
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SELECT A HIGHER PRINT QUALITY FROM THE PRINTER SOFTWARE MAKE SURE THE INK CARTRIDGES ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED ALIGN THE PRINTHEAD CLEAN...mm (0.067 in.) • Bottom margin: 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) SELECT THE BORDERLESS PRINT FEATURE 1 With a document or photo open, click File Print. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 3 From the Paper Options section of ...Before you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try one or more of the following : CHECK THE INK LEVELS Replace low or empty ink cartridges. Print troubleshooting • "Poor quality at the edges of ...
SELECT A HIGHER PRINT QUALITY FROM THE PRINTER SOFTWARE MAKE SURE THE INK CARTRIDGES ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED ALIGN THE PRINTHEAD CLEAN...mm (0.067 in.) • Bottom margin: 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) SELECT THE BORDERLESS PRINT FEATURE 1 With a document or photo open, click File Print. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 3 From the Paper Options section of ...Before you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try one or more of the following : CHECK THE INK LEVELS Replace low or empty ink cartridges. Print troubleshooting • "Poor quality at the edges of ...
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... 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 printer control panel 89 Club Internet 68 coated paper loading 30 collating copies... an image 51 ID cards 50 making a copy lighter or darker 51 multiple page images on one sheet 52 on both sides of the paper 53 Pages per Sheet 52 photos 50 reducing an image 51 repeating an image 52 tips 49 two-sided document 50 custom-size ...
... 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 printer control panel 89 Club Internet 68 coated paper loading 30 collating copies... an image 51 ID cards 50 making a copy lighter or darker 51 multiple page images on one sheet 52 on both sides of the paper 53 Pages per Sheet 52 photos 50 reducing an image 51 repeating an image 52 tips 49 two-sided document 50 custom-size ...