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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...
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...
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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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...the quality of throwing it here Setup documentation The setup documentation came with fewer cartridges. • Clean the printhead. Initial setup instructions: • Connecting the printer • Installing the printer software Find it away. • Recycle paper from discarded print jobs. ...at support.dell.com. Recycling • Recycle the product packaging. • Recycle your old printer instead of your printer model • Caring for ? Finding information about the printer Publications What are mostly text. • Use High Yield cartridges. About your ink cartridges, try ...
...the quality of throwing it here Setup documentation The setup documentation came with fewer cartridges. • Clean the printhead. Initial setup instructions: • Connecting the printer • Installing the printer software Find it away. • Recycle paper from discarded print jobs. ...at support.dell.com. Recycling • Recycle the product packaging. • Recycle your old printer instead of your printer model • Caring for ? Finding information about the printer Publications What are mostly text. • Use High Yield cartridges. About your ink cartridges, try ...
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... your product to view context-sensitive information. technicians • Supplies and accessories for your printer • Replacement cartridges Dell Printer Supplies Web site-dell.com/supplies You can be available in select retail stores. • Safety information for preparing to operate your printer • Regulatory information • Warranty information Product Information Guide Note: The Product Information...
... your product to view context-sensitive information. technicians • Supplies and accessories for your printer • Replacement cartridges Dell Printer Supplies Web site-dell.com/supplies You can be available in select retail stores. • Safety information for preparing to operate your printer • Regulatory information • Warranty information Product Information Guide Note: The Product Information...
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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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..., use , return this cartridge to the cartridge installation position. After use only Dell ink cartridges. 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. 1 Turn on the Dell Web site at www.dell.com/supplies. Ordering and...
..., use , return this cartridge to the cartridge installation position. After use only Dell ink cartridges. 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. 1 Turn on the Dell Web site at www.dell.com/supplies. Ordering and...
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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 the Maintenance...
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 the Maintenance...
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... contacts in the built-in phone book. • Access the Dell Fax Setup Utility. Dell Toolbar (referred to PDF. • Adjust settings for the printer. • Order supplies. • Maintain ink cartridges. • Print a test page. • Register the printer. • Contact technical support. Dell Fax Solutions (referred to set the Speed Dial and Group Dial...
... contacts in the built-in phone book. • Access the Dell Fax Setup Utility. Dell Toolbar (referred to PDF. • Adjust settings for the printer. • Order supplies. • Maintain ink cartridges. • Print a test page. • Register the printer. • Contact technical support. Dell Fax Solutions (referred to set the Speed Dial and Group Dial...
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.... Dell Wireless Setup Assistant Set up the printer on a wireless network. (referred to as Printer Utility) • Get help with these applications, depending on the features of a memory device inserted into a network printer. • Transfer photos and PDF documents from the list. 3 Navigate to as Wireless Setup Assistant) Note: Your printer may not come with cartridge...
.... Dell Wireless Setup Assistant Set up the printer on a wireless network. (referred to as Printer Utility) • Get help with these applications, depending on the features of a memory device inserted into a network printer. • Transfer photos and PDF documents from the list. 3 Navigate to as Wireless Setup Assistant) Note: Your printer may not come with cartridge...
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... 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 3 Select the print quality, the number of copies to print, the type of paper to close any printer software dialogs. 5 Click OK or Print. Printing Tips for printing • Use the appropriate paper 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...
... 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 3 Select the print quality, the number of copies to print, the type of paper to close any printer software dialogs. 5 Click OK or Print. Printing Tips for printing • Use the appropriate paper 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...
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... . 3 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to the following tasks that you can perform, your printer image appear jagged or wavy, then you may need to check the ink level in each cartridge. Maintaining the printer Maintaining ink cartridges In addition to Maintenance, and then press . For Macintosh users 1 From the Finder desktop, double...
... . 3 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to the following tasks that you can perform, your printer image appear jagged or wavy, then you may need to check the ink level in each cartridge. Maintaining the printer Maintaining ink cartridges In addition to Maintenance, and then press . For Macintosh users 1 From the Finder desktop, double...
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... Load plain paper. 2 Click or Start. 3 Click All 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. ... 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. Using the printer control panel 1 From the printer control panel, press . 2 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Align...
... Load plain paper. 2 Click or Start. 3 Click All 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. ... 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. Using the printer control panel 1 From the printer control panel, press . 2 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Align...
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... fluid on a document is dry before beginning a new print job. Maintaining the printer 86 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: Using a damp cloth to remove any ink residue that...
... fluid on a document is dry before beginning a new print job. Maintaining the printer 86 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: Using a damp cloth to remove any ink residue that...
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If Troubleshooting does not solve your problem Visit our Web site at support.dell.com to printer maintenance tasks and customer support. Using the Service Center to solve printer problems The Service Center provides step-by-step troubleshooting help and contains links to find the following: ... 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 seconds, and then turn the printer back on. Troubleshooting Before you troubleshoot Use...
If Troubleshooting does not solve your problem Visit our Web site at support.dell.com to printer maintenance tasks and customer support. Using the Service Center to solve printer problems The Service Center provides step-by-step troubleshooting help and contains links to find the following: ... 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 seconds, and then turn the printer back on. Troubleshooting Before you troubleshoot Use...
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Before 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. Note: If you continue to have connected to a defective port. The USB port is missing pages...use a new one or more of the computer. The cartridges should click firmly into the USB port of the following : MAKE SURE THAT YOUR COMPUTER MEETS THE MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS LISTED ON THE PRINTER BOX TEMPORARILY DISABLE SECURITY PROGRAMS IN WINDOWS BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE...
Before 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. Note: If you continue to have connected to a defective port. The USB port is missing pages...use a new one or more of the computer. The cartridges should click firmly into the USB port of the following : MAKE SURE THAT YOUR COMPUTER MEETS THE MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS LISTED ON THE PRINTER BOX TEMPORARILY DISABLE SECURITY PROGRAMS IN WINDOWS BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE...
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... use a new one. 2 Firmly plug the square end of the USB cable into the back of the printer. 3 Firmly plug the rectangular end of the computer. If the cartridges do not seem to a defective port. Troubleshooting 92 A cleaning page prints. 6 Press the arrow buttons to... make sure the printhead is marked with a USB symbol. REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE PRINTER SOFTWARE Printer is printing blank pages Blank pages may have problems, then try installing the cartridges again. 2 Load plain paper. 3 From the printer control panel, press . 4 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Maintenance, and...
... use a new one. 2 Firmly plug the square end of the USB cable into the back of the printer. 3 Firmly plug the rectangular end of the computer. If the cartridges do not seem to a defective port. Troubleshooting 92 A cleaning page prints. 6 Press the arrow buttons to... make sure the printhead is marked with a USB symbol. REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE PRINTER SOFTWARE Printer is printing blank pages Blank pages may have problems, then try installing the cartridges again. 2 Load plain paper. 3 From the printer control panel, press . 4 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Maintenance, and...
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... the problem, then 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 solutions do not remove the streaks ...or lines on the File menu, then go to step 3. If you have already specified the printer, paper size, and orientation in step...
... the problem, then 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 solutions do not remove the streaks ...or lines on the File menu, then go to step 3. If you have already specified the printer, paper size, and orientation in step...
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...incorrect 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 wireless network 78 internal wireless...
...incorrect 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 wireless network 78 internal wireless...
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... 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... for 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...
... 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... for 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...