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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 temporary settings...
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 temporary settings...
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Maintaining the printer 84 Maintaining ink cartridges...84 Cleaning the exterior of the printer...86 Cleaning the scanner glass...86 Troubleshooting 87 Before you troubleshoot...87 Using the Service Center to solve printer problems 87 If Troubleshooting does not solve your problem...87 Setup troubleshooting...87 Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting...94 Print troubleshooting...96 Copy and scan troubleshooting...98 Memory card troubleshooting...100 Wireless troubleshooting...102 Notices 120 Product information...120 Edition notice...120 Power consumption...122 Index 131 Contents 4
Maintaining the printer 84 Maintaining ink cartridges...84 Cleaning the exterior of the printer...86 Cleaning the scanner glass...86 Troubleshooting 87 Before you troubleshoot...87 Using the Service Center to solve printer problems 87 If Troubleshooting does not solve your problem...87 Setup troubleshooting...87 Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting...94 Print troubleshooting...96 Copy and scan troubleshooting...98 Memory card troubleshooting...100 Wireless troubleshooting...102 Notices 120 Product information...120 Edition notice...120 Power consumption...122 Index 131 Contents 4
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... prints. For updates, check our Web site at support.dell.com. Before replacing and recycling your printer 7 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. Inks in High-Yield cartridges allow you looking for and maintaining the...
... prints. For updates, check our Web site at support.dell.com. Before replacing and recycling your printer 7 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. Inks in High-Yield cartridges allow you looking for and maintaining the...
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Use the To 1 Scanner glass Scan and copy photos and documents. 2 Security slot Install an anti-theft cable on your printer 10 Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the USB port except when plugging in or removing a USB cable or installation cable. 5 Printhead Install, replace, or remove ink cartridges. 6 Scanner unit • Access the ink cartridges and printhead. • Remove paper jams. About your printer. 3 Power supply with port Connect the printer to a power source. 4 USB port Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable.
Use the To 1 Scanner glass Scan and copy photos and documents. 2 Security slot Install an anti-theft cable on your printer 10 Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the USB port except when plugging in or removing a USB cable or installation cable. 5 Printhead Install, replace, or remove ink cartridges. 6 Scanner unit • Access the ink cartridges and printhead. • Remove paper jams. About your printer. 3 Power supply with port Connect the printer to a power source. 4 USB port Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable.
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... 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. 1 Turn on the Dell Web site at www.dell.com/supplies. Ordering and replacing supplies Ordering ink cartridges Page yields available at www.dell.com/supplies. For best results, use only Dell ink cartridges.
... 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. 1 Turn on the Dell Web site at www.dell.com/supplies. Ordering and replacing supplies Ordering ink cartridges Page yields available at www.dell.com/supplies. For best results, use only Dell ink cartridges.
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..., use 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 Click Order supplies in...
..., use 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 Click Order supplies in...
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... if the printer has wireless capability. Dell Fast Pics (referred to as Printer Home) • Launch applications or programs. • Access the Fax Solutions software. • Scan or e-mail a photo or document. • Edit scanned documents. • Scan documents to PDF. • Adjust settings for the printer. • Order supplies. • Maintain ink cartridges. • Print...
... if the printer has wireless capability. Dell Fast Pics (referred to as Printer Home) • Launch applications or programs. • Access the Fax Solutions software. • Scan or e-mail a photo or document. • Edit scanned documents. • Scan documents to PDF. • Adjust settings for the printer. • Order supplies. • Maintain ink cartridges. • Print...
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... device 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. Use the To Dell Network Card Reader (referred to as Network Card Reader...
... device 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. Use the To Dell Network Card Reader (referred to as Network Card Reader...
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... print. 4 Click OK to use , and how the pages should print. 7 Click Print. Printing Tips for printing • Use the appropriate paper for your printer. 6 From the print options menu, choose the print quality, the number of copies to print, the type of paper to close any...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 working...
... print. 4 Click OK to use , and how the pages should print. 7 Click Print. Printing Tips for printing • Use the appropriate paper for your printer. 6 From the print options menu, choose the print quality, the number of copies to print, the type of paper to close any...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 working...
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... or wavy, then you can perform, your printer from the Maintenance tab. Maintaining the printer Maintaining ink cartridges In addition to check the ink level in each cartridge. For Macintosh users 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer program folder. 2 Select Printer Utility from the list. 3 Check the ink levels from the printer drop-down list. 5 From the Maintenance...
... or wavy, then you can perform, your printer from the Maintenance tab. Maintaining the printer Maintaining ink cartridges In addition to check the ink level in each cartridge. For Macintosh users 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer program folder. 2 Select Printer Utility from the list. 3 Check the ink levels from the printer drop-down list. 5 From the Maintenance...
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.... Note: Do not remove the alignment page until 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 the quality of the Printer Utility dialog, click Print Alignment Page. 5 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Clean...
.... Note: Do not remove the alignment page until 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 the quality of the Printer Utility dialog, click Print Alignment Page. 5 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Clean...
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... that has accumulated on the scanner glass. Warning-Potential Damage: Using a damp cloth to remove any ink residue that the printer is dry before proceeding. 2 Remove all ink or corrective fluid on a document is dry before placing the document on the paper exit tray. Cleaning...cleaning page prints. For Macintosh users 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer program folder. 2 Select Printer Utility from the list. 3 Select Printer Home. 4 From the Maintenance tab, click Clean Cartridges. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not use household cleaners or detergents, as they may ...
... that has accumulated on the scanner glass. Warning-Potential Damage: Using a damp cloth to remove any ink residue that the printer is dry before proceeding. 2 Remove all ink or corrective fluid on a document is dry before placing the document on the paper exit tray. Cleaning...cleaning page prints. For Macintosh users 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer program folder. 2 Select Printer Utility from the list. 3 Select Printer Home. 4 From the Maintenance tab, click Clean Cartridges. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not use household cleaners or detergents, as they may ...
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...2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then 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 the following: • Live online technical... print server, or other network access point. • Check the 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 locate and solve ...
...2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then 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 the following: • Live online technical... print server, or other network access point. • Check the 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 locate and solve ...
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Software did not install If you reinstall the software, do 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. If the cable is damaged, then use a new one or more of the following : MAKE ...CHECK THE USB CONNECTION 1 Check the USB cable for any obvious damage. The cartridges should click firmly into the wall outlet, and then turn on the computer. RECONNECT THE PRINTER POWER SUPPLY 1 Turn off the printer, and then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 2 Gently remove ...
Software did not install If you reinstall the software, do 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. If the cable is damaged, then use a new one or more of the following : MAKE ...CHECK THE USB CONNECTION 1 Check the USB cable for any obvious damage. The cartridges should click firmly into the wall outlet, and then turn on the computer. RECONNECT THE PRINTER POWER SUPPLY 1 Turn off the printer, and then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 2 Gently remove ...
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... the USB port of the USB cable into the wall outlet, and then turn on page 11 for any obvious damage. See "Replacing ink cartridges" on the printer. A cleaning page prints. 6 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Deep Clean Printhead, and then press . Note: If you continue...Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Maintenance, and then press . 5 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Align Printer, and the press . You may be caused by improperly installed ink cartridges. Notes: • Do not remove the alignment page until printing is properly seated, and then try another USB port...
... the USB port of the USB cable into the wall outlet, and then turn on page 11 for any obvious damage. See "Replacing ink cartridges" on the printer. A cleaning page prints. 6 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Deep Clean Printhead, and then press . Note: If you continue...Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Maintenance, and then press . 5 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Align Printer, and the press . You may be caused by improperly installed ink cartridges. Notes: • Do not remove the alignment page until printing is properly seated, and then try another USB port...
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... From the menu bar, choose File > Print. Otherwise, set them: a From the Printer pop-up menu, choose your printer. 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...you have to step 3. Troubleshooting 97 3 From the Paper Options area of the following: CHECK THE INK LEVELS Replace low or empty ink cartridges. Otherwise, specify your printer again from the Printer pop-up menu before going to choose your print settings: a From the Settings pop-up menu,...
... From the menu bar, choose File > Print. Otherwise, set them: a From the Printer pop-up menu, choose your printer. 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...you have to step 3. Troubleshooting 97 3 From the Paper Options area of the following: CHECK THE INK LEVELS Replace low or empty ink cartridges. Otherwise, specify your printer again from the Printer pop-up menu before going to choose your print settings: a From the Settings pop-up menu,...
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... on display 88 index cards 26 information finding 7 information needed for setting up printer on wireless network 62 infrastructure network 77 ink conserving 6 ink cartridges ordering 11 replacing 11 ink levels checking 84 inserting a memory card or flash drive 35 installation cable 76 ...installing network printer 82 installing optional software 21 interference wireless network 78 internal wireless print...
... on display 88 index cards 26 information finding 7 information needed for setting up printer on wireless network 62 infrastructure network 77 ink conserving 6 ink cartridges ordering 11 replacing 11 ink levels checking 84 inserting a memory card or flash drive 35 installation cable 76 ...installing network printer 82 installing optional software 21 interference wireless network 78 internal wireless print...
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...draft mode 46 printing mode changing 46 proof sheet using 39 protocol 82 publications finding 7 R recycling 6 Dell products 13 reducing an image 51 repeating an image 52 replacing ink cartridges 11 resetting internal wireless print server to factory default settings 103 resetting to factory defaults 17 resuming print job... editing 56 tips 55 to a computer 55 to a flash drive 56 to a memory card 56 to a network 55 using the printer control panel 55 scanning takes too long or freezes the computer 100 security wireless network 61 security information wireless network 73 security key 73 selecting...
...draft mode 46 printing mode changing 46 proof sheet using 39 protocol 82 publications finding 7 R recycling 6 Dell products 13 reducing an image 51 repeating an image 52 replacing ink cartridges 11 resetting internal wireless print server to factory default settings 103 resetting to factory defaults 17 resuming print job... editing 56 tips 55 to a computer 55 to a flash drive 56 to a memory card 56 to a network 55 using the printer control panel 55 scanning takes too long or freezes the computer 100 security wireless network 61 security information wireless network 73 security key 73 selecting...