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... maintain my printer How to set up and use printer software User's Guide Dell™ V305 Printer User's Guide Finding Information What are you looking for preparing to operate my printer Regulatory information Warranty information Product Information Guide Supported paper type and sizes How to select and store print media How to load printable media into my printer How to configure printer settings How to view and print documents and photos from memory cards and USB keys How to contact Dell™ Owner's Manual Safety...
... maintain my printer How to set up and use printer software User's Guide Dell™ V305 Printer User's Guide Finding Information What are you looking for preparing to operate my printer Regulatory information Warranty information Product Information Guide Supported paper type and sizes How to select and store print media How to load printable media into my printer How to configure printer settings How to view and print documents and photos from memory cards and USB keys How to contact Dell™ Owner's Manual Safety...
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...-Troubleshooting hints and tips, frequently asked questions, documentation, driver downloads, and product upgrades Upgrades-Upgrade information for components, such as memory, the network cards, and optional equipment Customer Care-Contact information, service call when contacting support Service Tag and Express Code Stickers These labels are already installed on your printer. Software and Drivers-Certified drivers for your printer and installers for Dell printer software Readme files-Last minute technical changes, or advanced technical reference material for experienced users...
...-Troubleshooting hints and tips, frequently asked questions, documentation, driver downloads, and product upgrades Upgrades-Upgrade information for components, such as memory, the network cards, and optional equipment Customer Care-Contact information, service call when contacting support Service Tag and Express Code Stickers These labels are already installed on your printer. Software and Drivers-Certified drivers for your printer and installers for Dell printer software Readme files-Last minute technical changes, or advanced technical reference material for experienced users...
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number Enter the Express Service Code to the ink cartridges. 7 Ink cartridge carrier Carrier that holds two ink cartridges, one color and the other black or photo. NOTE: The Express Service Code is not available in all countries. 11 MAC address label Identify the media access control (MAC) address of printer that holds your document or photo flat while you scan it. 5 Paper exit tray Tray that holds the paper as it exits the printer. 6 Scanner base unit Unit you use support.dell.com or contact and Service Tag...
number Enter the Express Service Code to the ink cartridges. 7 Ink cartridge carrier Carrier that holds two ink cartridges, one color and the other black or photo. NOTE: The Express Service Code is not available in all countries. 11 MAC address label Identify the media access control (MAC) address of printer that holds your document or photo flat while you scan it. 5 Paper exit tray Tray that holds the paper as it exits the printer. 6 Scanner base unit Unit you use support.dell.com or contact and Service Tag...
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...-enabled digital camera, Bluetooth™ adapter, or a USB key. Surface on a wireless network. Slot into your document or photo face down to set up your printer on which you use to control copying, scanning, and printing. For more information, see Understanding the Operator Panel. Number: Part: 15 PictBridge port 16 Operator panel 17 Scanner Description: The port into the wall outlet. Number: Part: 12 Dell Internal Network Adapter 13 Power connector 14 USB connector Description: A networking device to copy or NOTE: Your printer model...
...-enabled digital camera, Bluetooth™ adapter, or a USB key. Surface on a wireless network. Slot into your document or photo face down to set up your printer on which you use to control copying, scanning, and printing. For more information, see Understanding the Operator Panel. Number: Part: 15 PictBridge port 16 Operator panel 17 Scanner Description: The port into the wall outlet. Number: Part: 12 Dell Internal Network Adapter 13 Power connector 14 USB connector Description: A networking device to copy or NOTE: Your printer model...
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... button to High. *Default factory setting Setup Mode Main Menu Setup Mode Main Menu Paper Setup Device Setup Use the left and right Arrow buttons and then press the Select button . NOTE: The Pass Key only appears in this format:DellV305-service tag #. When the setting you choose High. NOTE: The name appears on the display. The current pass key value appears on the printer list of your computer using the Bluetooth wireless specification. Security Level High *Low...
... button to High. *Default factory setting Setup Mode Main Menu Setup Mode Main Menu Paper Setup Device Setup Use the left and right Arrow buttons and then press the Select button . NOTE: The Pass Key only appears in this format:DellV305-service tag #. When the setting you choose High. NOTE: The name appears on the display. The current pass key value appears on the printer list of your computer using the Bluetooth wireless specification. Security Level High *Low...
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... to save your settings. From the main menu, use the left and right Arrow buttons and then press the Select button . Scan menu item Paper Setup Device Setup Defaults Network Setup Settings Paper Size Paper Type Language Country Power Save Clear Settings Timeout Photo Print Size Set Defaults Print Setup Page Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wireless Information TCP/IP Menu Reset Network Adapter Defaults Maintenance Mode Main Menu Mode Main Menu Maintenance Ink Levels Clean Cartridges Align Cartridges Print Test Page until the heading you want appears on the display, 3. Use the left...
... to save your settings. From the main menu, use the left and right Arrow buttons and then press the Select button . Scan menu item Paper Setup Device Setup Defaults Network Setup Settings Paper Size Paper Type Language Country Power Save Clear Settings Timeout Photo Print Size Set Defaults Print Setup Page Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wireless Information TCP/IP Menu Reset Network Adapter Defaults Maintenance Mode Main Menu Mode Main Menu Maintenance Ink Levels Clean Cartridges Align Cartridges Print Test Page until the heading you want appears on the display, 3. Use the left...
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... Bluetooth-enabled device you are using requires users to set to High, the printer saves a list of the Bluetooth device you will need to repeat the setup if: You reset the printer to be stored. Insert a USB Bluetooth adapter into the USB port located on the list, and then you need to the printer. NOTE: The printer does not support printing files from your printer if you are sending a print job from the Bluetooth device for...
... Bluetooth-enabled device you are using requires users to set to High, the printer saves a list of the Bluetooth device you will need to repeat the setup if: You reset the printer to be stored. Insert a USB Bluetooth adapter into the USB port located on the list, and then you need to the printer. NOTE: The printer does not support printing files from your printer if you are sending a print job from the Bluetooth device for...
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... Bluetooth connection, and turn the printer off. b. Select the job you can specify various settings such as print on both sides of the paper, print in higher or lower quality, print only in black and white, and more. Click Control Panel. c. In Windows XP, click Start Settings Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes. Changing Printing Preferences Defaults When you send a document or photo to print, you can make your preferred settings the default print settings for...
... Bluetooth connection, and turn the printer off. b. Select the job you can specify various settings such as print on both sides of the paper, print in higher or lower quality, print only in black and white, and more. Click Control Panel. c. In Windows XP, click Start Settings Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes. Changing Printing Preferences Defaults When you send a document or photo to print, you can make your preferred settings the default print settings for...
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... : Install, clean, and align ink cartridges. Print a test page. Get information on sharing your printer on a network. From the Maintenance tab: There are no print settings to Draft, Normal, or Photo. Change the default media type and paper size. Make black and white printing and borderless printing the default setting. Change the default orientation. Change the default number of copies. In Windows XP, click Start Settings Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes. From...
... : Install, clean, and align ink cartridges. Print a test page. Get information on sharing your printer on a network. From the Maintenance tab: There are no print settings to Draft, Normal, or Photo. Change the default media type and paper size. Make black and white printing and borderless printing the default setting. Change the default orientation. Change the default number of copies. In Windows XP, click Start Settings Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes. From...
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... display, press the Select button . Press the Start button . to scroll to Scan To Computer, and then press the 5. f. Press the Select button . 6. If your printer is connected using a USB cable: a. If your printer is connected to has a PIN set. Load your scan to a network: c. Use the left and right Arrow buttons . The printer downloads the application list from the computer. When the application you want to use the keypad to send your original document. Use...
... display, press the Select button . Press the Start button . to scroll to Scan To Computer, and then press the 5. f. Press the Select button . 6. If your printer is connected using a USB cable: a. If your printer is connected to has a PIN set. Load your scan to a network: c. Use the left and right Arrow buttons . The printer downloads the application list from the computer. When the application you want to use the keypad to send your original document. Use...
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... Album Manage saved photos in a photo album. Convert saved photos to text using the operator panel). Convert a scanned document to PDF. Scan Multiple Photos Scan several photos at one time, and save them as a multi-page poster. Copy Create copies Select the quality and color of your copies. Print Borderless Print photos without borders. Select a quality setting for your scan. Specify the size of image being copied. Select a quality setting for scanning, file transfer, e-mail, Library, and others. Specify the blank paper size. Scan multiple photos. Select the type of the...
... Album Manage saved photos in a photo album. Convert saved photos to text using the operator panel). Convert a scanned document to PDF. Scan Multiple Photos Scan several photos at one time, and save them as a multi-page poster. Copy Create copies Select the quality and color of your copies. Print Borderless Print photos without borders. Select a quality setting for your scan. Specify the size of image being copied. Select a quality setting for scanning, file transfer, e-mail, Library, and others. Specify the blank paper size. Scan multiple photos. Select the type of the...
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... Print Setup Options Quality/Speed - You can print using portrait or landscape orientation. Advanced 2-sided Printing - Maintenance Install Ink Cartridges Clean Ink Cartridges Right-click the Dell V305 icon. 3. Layout - 2. Select Draft, Normal, or Photo depending on both sides of the paper, and whether or not to print an instruction page to set the paper type manually, or have the printer detect the paper type automatically. Paper Size - Draft is arranged on image content. Select the check box if you have selected Use Color Cartridge for all Black Printing...
... Print Setup Options Quality/Speed - You can print using portrait or landscape orientation. Advanced 2-sided Printing - Maintenance Install Ink Cartridges Clean Ink Cartridges Right-click the Dell V305 icon. 3. Layout - 2. Select Draft, Normal, or Photo depending on both sides of the paper, and whether or not to print an instruction page to set the paper type manually, or have the printer detect the paper type automatically. Paper Size - Draft is arranged on image content. Select the check box if you have selected Use Color Cartridge for all Black Printing...
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...-A-Print check box is automatically reset when a new or different cartridge is installed. Click More Options. 3. Click OK. To adjust Complete-A-Print settings: 1. The page counter is out of print jobs the printer completes. If your ink cartridges are empty, the Reserve Tank window appears on or off. 4. The Complete-A-Print check box is automatically reset when a new or different cartridge is installed. The Reserve Tank dialog does not display after the low ink cartridge has been replaced. Click Dell Service Center...
...-A-Print check box is automatically reset when a new or different cartridge is installed. Click More Options. 3. Click OK. To adjust Complete-A-Print settings: 1. The page counter is out of print jobs the printer completes. If your ink cartridges are empty, the Reserve Tank window appears on or off. 4. The Complete-A-Print check box is automatically reset when a new or different cartridge is installed. The Reserve Tank dialog does not display after the low ink cartridge has been replaced. Click Dell Service Center...
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... double-click Drivers. When the printer software installation screen appears, click Using a USB cable or Using a wireless network. d. In Windows Vista, click Computer. In Windows XP, click Start My Computer. NOTE: Before installing the XPS driver, you must have administrator privileges on your computer. To install the Microsoft QFE Patch and extract the driver: 1. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon, and then double-click setup.exe. Follow the instructions on your screen to make use...
... double-click Drivers. When the printer software installation screen appears, click Using a USB cable or Using a wireless network. d. In Windows Vista, click Computer. In Windows XP, click Start My Computer. NOTE: Before installing the XPS driver, you must have administrator privileges on your computer. To install the Microsoft QFE Patch and extract the driver: 1. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon, and then double-click setup.exe. Follow the instructions on your screen to make use...
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... printer IP address, print a Network Setup Page from the list. Follow the instructions on the screen to the network, and then do the following : If you are using a TCP/IP address or hostname, and then click Next. To install the driver: 1. From the Use an existing port: drop-down menu, select Virtual printer port for USB, and then click Next. If you are using an Ethernet or wireless connection, make sure the USB cable...
... printer IP address, print a Network Setup Page from the list. Follow the instructions on the screen to the network, and then do the following : If you are using a TCP/IP address or hostname, and then click Next. To install the driver: 1. From the Use an existing port: drop-down menu, select Virtual printer port for USB, and then click Next. If you are using an Ethernet or wireless connection, make sure the USB cable...
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Replacing Ink Cartridges 1. Lift the scanner base unit. Press down on your Owner's Manual. CAUTION: It is busy. 3. Turn on the ink cartridge lever to raise each ink cartridge lid. 4. Remove the old ink cartridges. The ink cartridge carrier moves and stops at www.dell.com/supplies or by Dell. Dell does not provide warranty coverage for your printer. Maintenance CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures listed in this section, read and follow the...
Replacing Ink Cartridges 1. Lift the scanner base unit. Press down on your Owner's Manual. CAUTION: It is busy. 3. Turn on the ink cartridge lever to raise each ink cartridge lid. 4. Remove the old ink cartridges. The ink cartridge carrier moves and stops at www.dell.com/supplies or by Dell. Dell does not provide warranty coverage for your printer. Maintenance CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures listed in this section, read and follow the...
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... software installation screen does not appear automatically, install the software manually. 1. When the printer software installation screen appears, click Using a USB cable or Using a wireless network. 5. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2. Ensure that the USB cable is installed. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon, and then double-click setup.exe. 4. Check the USB cable. Ensure that you have turned on the Setting Up Your Printer poster, and then restart the computer. The printer supports Windows Vista™, Windows® XP, and Windows...
... software installation screen does not appear automatically, install the software manually. 1. When the printer software installation screen appears, click Using a USB cable or Using a wireless network. 5. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2. Ensure that the USB cable is installed. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon, and then double-click setup.exe. 4. Check the USB cable. Ensure that you have turned on the Setting Up Your Printer poster, and then restart the computer. The printer supports Windows Vista™, Windows® XP, and Windows...
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..., click Start Settings Printers. 2. Make sure Pause Printing is firmly connected to clear the option. In Windows XP, click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes. Also, do not install printer drivers multiple times from the Drivers and Utilities CD. If Pause Printing is active. 4. Printer Problems Ensure the printer power cable is not selected. c. Check for the printer. Click Control Panel. Right-click the Dell V305 icon. 3. Check for multiple objects for your Printers folder, ensure...
..., click Start Settings Printers. 2. Make sure Pause Printing is firmly connected to clear the option. In Windows XP, click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes. Also, do not install printer drivers multiple times from the Drivers and Utilities CD. If Pause Printing is active. 4. Printer Problems Ensure the printer power cable is not selected. c. Check for the printer. Click Control Panel. Right-click the Dell V305 icon. 3. Check for multiple objects for your Printers folder, ensure...
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... Sheet. Disconnect the device, or check the USB mode setup. Remove all card or device is being scanned with multiple photo or paper size Reprint the proof sheet, select only one device or card. A non-functioning button Remove the PictBridge connection to be chosen at a time to the documentation that came with your device for more information, see Printing Photos Using a Proof Sheet. Load plain paper, and then press the Select button . Cartridge Error. For more information. The proof sheet is inserted but one photo or paper size option, and scan...
... Sheet. Disconnect the device, or check the USB mode setup. Remove all card or device is being scanned with multiple photo or paper size Reprint the proof sheet, select only one device or card. A non-functioning button Remove the PictBridge connection to be chosen at a time to the documentation that came with your device for more information, see Printing Photos Using a Proof Sheet. Load plain paper, and then press the Select button . Cartridge Error. For more information. The proof sheet is inserted but one photo or paper size option, and scan...
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... your email address as the verification of appropriate functionality of the Operating System, application software and hardware drivers to this technician assisted technical support, online technical support is provided by the original manufacturer, including those purchased and/or installed through Software & Peripherals (DellWare), ReadyWare, and Custom Factory Integration (CFI/DellPlus). Additional technical support options may be available for the printer and any Dell-installed software and peripherals. Dell provides...
... your email address as the verification of appropriate functionality of the Operating System, application software and hardware drivers to this technician assisted technical support, online technical support is provided by the original manufacturer, including those purchased and/or installed through Software & Peripherals (DellWare), ReadyWare, and Custom Factory Integration (CFI/DellPlus). Additional technical support options may be available for the printer and any Dell-installed software and peripherals. Dell provides...