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... 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 into new default...
... 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 into new default...
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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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...; Caring for and maintaining the printer • Troubleshooting and solving problems User's Guide The User's Guide is available on your ink cartridges, try using the "Clean Printhead" and "Deep Clean Printhead" features. Additional setup and instructions for using the printer: •...check our Web site at support.dell.com. Recycling • Recycle the product packaging. • Recycle your printer 7 Finding information about the printer Publications What are mostly text. • Use High Yield cartridges. Inks in High-Yield cartridges allow you looking for printing documents...
...; Caring for and maintaining the printer • Troubleshooting and solving problems User's Guide The User's Guide is available on your ink cartridges, try using the "Clean Printhead" and "Deep Clean Printhead" features. Additional setup and instructions for using the printer: •...check our Web site at support.dell.com. Recycling • Recycle the product packaging. • Recycle your printer 7 Finding information about the printer Publications What are mostly text. • Use High Yield cartridges. Inks in High-Yield cartridges allow you looking for printing documents...
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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. Use the To 1 Scanner glass Scan and copy photos and documents. 2 Security slot Install an anti-theft cable on your printer 10
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... Dell ink cartridges. 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. For best results, use , return this cartridge to the cartridge installation position. Replacing ink cartridges Make sure you have a new ink cartridge...
... Dell ink cartridges. 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. For best results, use , return this cartridge to the cartridge installation position. Replacing ink cartridges Make sure you have a new ink cartridge...
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If your ink cartridge comes with a muzzle cap, then remove the cap. If your ink cartridge comes with a twist cap, then twist and remove the cap. Ordering and replacing supplies 12 3 Press the release tab, and then remove the used ink cartridge or cartridges. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not remove the old cartridges until you have the new cartridges available, or the ink remaining in the printhead may dry out and clog the nozzles. 4 Unpack the cartridges.
If your ink cartridge comes with a muzzle cap, then remove the cap. If your ink cartridge comes with a twist cap, then twist and remove the cap. Ordering and replacing supplies 12 3 Press the release tab, and then remove the used ink cartridge or cartridges. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not remove the old cartridges until you have the new cartridges available, or the ink remaining in the printhead may dry out and clog the nozzles. 4 Unpack the cartridges.
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... to air. 6 Close the printer. If necessary, 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... drop-down list. 5 Click Order supplies in the Maintenance tab. 6 Click . 7 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Ordering and replacing supplies 13 5 Install each cartridge.
... to air. 6 Close the printer. If necessary, 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... drop-down list. 5 Click Order supplies in the Maintenance tab. 6 Click . 7 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Ordering and replacing supplies 13 5 Install each cartridge.
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... 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 Printer Home) • Launch applications or programs. • Access the Fax Solutions...
... 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 Printer Home) • Launch applications or programs. • Access the Fax Solutions...
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...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) • View the contents of the printer that you purchased. Dell Printer Utility (referred to the ...
...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) • View the contents of the printer that you purchased. Dell Printer Utility (referred to the ...
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.... 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 with specialty media. • Select the borderless setting when printing...
.... 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 with specialty media. • Select the borderless setting when printing...
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... From the printer control panel, press . 2 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Maintenance, and then press . 3 Press again to select Ink Levels. 4 Press the arrow buttons to align the printhead. It will briefly come out of Power Saver mode or will temporarily power on your ...tab, click Check ink levels. Using the printer control panel 1 Load plain paper. 2 From the printer control panel, press . 3 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to the following tasks that you may need to check the ink level in each cartridge. Maintaining the printer Maintaining ink cartridges In addition to ...
... From the printer control panel, press . 2 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Maintenance, and then press . 3 Press again to select Ink Levels. 4 Press the arrow buttons to align the printhead. It will briefly come out of Power Saver mode or will temporarily power on your ...tab, click Check ink levels. Using the printer control panel 1 Load plain paper. 2 From the printer control panel, press . 3 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to the following tasks that you may need to check the ink level in each cartridge. Maintaining the printer Maintaining ink cartridges In addition to ...
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... 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, then you must replace the ink cartridges before you aligned the cartridges to clogged printhead nozzles. If print quality has not improved...Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the printer drop-down list. 6 From the Maintenance tab, click Align cartridges. 7 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Cleaning the printhead nozzles Poor print quality is finished. Note: Do not remove the alignment...
... 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, then you must replace the ink cartridges before you aligned the cartridges to clogged printhead nozzles. If print quality has not improved...Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the printer drop-down list. 6 From the Maintenance tab, click Align cartridges. 7 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Cleaning the printhead nozzles Poor print quality is finished. Note: Do not remove the alignment...
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... 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 cause damage to the printer before proceeding. 2 Remove all... fluid on the scanner glass. 3 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Clean Printhead, and then press . 4 Press to remove any ink residue that the printer is turned off and unplugged from the wall outlet. Warning-Potential Damage: Using a damp cloth to clean the interior ...
... 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 cause damage to the printer before proceeding. 2 Remove all... fluid on the scanner glass. 3 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Clean Printhead, and then press . 4 Press to remove any ink residue that the printer is turned off and unplugged from the wall outlet. Warning-Potential Damage: Using a damp cloth to clean the interior ...
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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 language appears on the ... is plugged into the printer and into a working electrical outlet. • Make sure the printer is not plugged into 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 printer off, wait about 10...
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 language appears on the ... is plugged into the printer and into a working electrical outlet. • Make sure the printer is not plugged into 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 printer off, wait about 10...
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...click firmly into the wall outlet, and then turn on the printer. Note: If you reinstall the software, do the following : MAKE SURE THE INK CARTRIDGES ARE INSERTED CORRECTLY 1 Turn the printer on the computer. You may have connected to have problems, then try another USB port on , and then ...open the printer. 2 Make sure the cartridges are inserted correctly. SELECT YOUR PRINTER FROM THE PRINT DIALOG BEFORE SENDING THE PRINT JOB MAKE SURE THE PRINT JOB IS NOT PAUSED MAKE SURE...
...click firmly into the wall outlet, and then turn on the printer. Note: If you reinstall the software, do the following : MAKE SURE THE INK CARTRIDGES ARE INSERTED CORRECTLY 1 Turn the printer on the computer. You may have connected to have problems, then try another USB port on , and then ...open the printer. 2 Make sure the cartridges are inserted correctly. SELECT YOUR PRINTER FROM THE PRINT DIALOG BEFORE SENDING THE PRINT JOB MAKE SURE THE PRINT JOB IS NOT PAUSED MAKE SURE...
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...the rectangular end 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 . An... support if the problem persists after a deep cleaning. You may be caused by improperly installed ink cartridges. REINSTALL THE INK CARTRIDGES AND DEEP CLEAN AND ALIGN THE PRINTHEAD 1 Reinstall the ink cartridges. REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE PRINTER SOFTWARE Printer is printing blank pages Blank pages may have problems,...
...the rectangular end 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 . An... support if the problem persists after a deep cleaning. You may be caused by improperly installed ink cartridges. REINSTALL THE INK CARTRIDGES AND DEEP CLEAN AND ALIGN THE PRINTHEAD 1 Reinstall the ink cartridges. REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE PRINTER SOFTWARE Printer is printing blank pages Blank pages may have problems,...
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...pop-up menu, choose a paper size that has "(Borderless)" in its name. 3 From the Paper Options area of the following: CHECK THE INK LEVELS Replace low or empty ink cartridges. Otherwise, specify your printer. Streaks or lines on printed image If the "Before you loaded a 4 x 6 photo card, then choose US...Setup item on the printed image, then contact technical support. 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 solutions do not remove the streaks ...
...pop-up menu, choose a paper size that has "(Borderless)" in its name. 3 From the Paper Options area of the following: CHECK THE INK LEVELS Replace low or empty ink cartridges. Otherwise, specify your printer. Streaks or lines on printed image If the "Before you loaded a 4 x 6 photo card, then choose US...Setup item on the printed image, then contact technical support. 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 solutions do not remove the streaks ...
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... language appears 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...
... language appears 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...
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..., 44 printing in 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 48...
..., 44 printing in 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 48...
