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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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... used to print documents using the "Clean Printhead" and "Deep Clean Printhead" features. Conserving ink • Use Quick Print or Draft Mode. For updates, check our Web site at support.dell.com. Before replacing and recycling your printer model • Caring for ? These features clean the printhead nozzles to print more pages with...
... used to print documents using the "Clean Printhead" and "Deep Clean Printhead" features. Conserving ink • Use Quick Print or Draft Mode. For updates, check our Web site at support.dell.com. Before replacing and recycling your printer model • Caring for ? These features clean the printhead nozzles to print more pages with...
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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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.... Ordering and replacing supplies 11 Ordering and replacing supplies Ordering ink cartridges Page yields available at www.dell.com/supplies. 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...
.... Ordering and replacing supplies 11 Ordering and replacing supplies Ordering ink cartridges Page yields available at www.dell.com/supplies. 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...
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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 Click Order supplies in the Maintenance tab. 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 Click Order supplies in the Maintenance tab. 6 Click . 7 Follow the instructions...
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... Utility to as Fast Pics) Manage, edit, transfer, and print photos and documents. Dell Ink Management System Order ink. Abbyy Sprint OCR Scan a document and produce text that you can edit with the printer software if the printer has wireless capability. Dell Fast Pics (referred to set the Speed Dial and Group Dial numbers, set Ringing...
... Utility to as Fast Pics) Manage, edit, transfer, and print photos and documents. Dell Ink Management System Order ink. Abbyy Sprint OCR Scan a document and produce text that you can edit with the printer software if the printer has wireless capability. Dell Fast Pics (referred to set the Speed Dial and Group Dial numbers, set Ringing...
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... you purchased. Note: Printing Preferences is installed automatically with the printer software during printer installation Software resident in Mac OS X version 10.5 or later) • Access the printer utility. • Troubleshoot. • Order ink or supplies. • Contact Dell. • Check the printer software version installed on the features of the application that you want to...
... you purchased. Note: Printing Preferences is installed automatically with the printer software during printer installation Software resident in Mac OS X version 10.5 or later) • Access the printer utility. • Troubleshoot. • Order ink or supplies. • Contact Dell. • Check the printer software version installed on the features of the application that you want to...
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...on a wireless network. (referred to : Printer Home > select your printer > Support tab > On-line support 4 From the Web site, select your printer and download the driver. 5 Install additional or optional software. Dell Wireless Setup Assistant Set up the printer on the features of a memory device ...• Print a test page. • Print an alignment page. • Clean the printhead nozzles. • Order ink or supplies. • Register the printer. • Contact technical support. Finding and installing optional software For Windows users 1 Click or Start. 2 Click All Programs...
...on a wireless network. (referred to : Printer Home > select your printer > Support tab > On-line support 4 From the Web site, select your printer and download the driver. 5 Install additional or optional software. Dell Wireless Setup Assistant Set up the printer on the features of a memory device ...• Print a test page. • Print an alignment page. • Clean the printhead nozzles. • Order ink or supplies. • Register the printer. • Contact technical support. Finding and installing optional software For Windows users 1 Click or Start. 2 Click All Programs...
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... the print options menu, choose the print quality, the number of copies to print, the type of paper to close any printer software dialogs. 5 Click OK or Print. For Macintosh users 1 With a document open , click File > Print. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 3 Select the .... 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...
... the print options menu, choose the print quality, the number of copies to print, the type of paper to close any printer software dialogs. 5 Click OK or Print. For Macintosh users 1 With a document open , click File > Print. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 3 Select the .... 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...
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... job. To change the default printing mode for printing text-only documents. The printer folder opens. 4 Right-click the printer, and then select Printing Preferences. 5 Select Quick Print as the default printer Your printer should be selected automatically from the Print dialog when you can select a different ...on your operating system. To set the default printer: For Windows users 1 Click , or click Start and then click Run. 2 In the Start Search or Run box, type control printers. 3 Press Enter, or click OK. Changing the printing mode To conserve ink, you send a print job. It uses...
... job. To change the default printing mode for printing text-only documents. The printer folder opens. 4 Right-click the printer, and then select Printing Preferences. 5 Select Quick Print as the default printer Your printer should be selected automatically from the Print dialog when you can select a different ...on your operating system. To set the default printer: For Windows users 1 Click , or click Start and then click Run. 2 In the Start Search or Run box, type control printers. 3 Press Enter, or click OK. Changing the printing mode To conserve ink, you send a print job. It uses...
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... document open , click File > Print. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 3 Select Automatic, Quick Print, Normal, or Best. The printer folder opens. 4 Right-click the printer, and then select Open or See what's printing. 5 Pause the print job: • If you want to pause a particular print job, then ...right-click the document name, and then select Pause. • If you want to pause all print jobs in Draft or Quick Print mode uses less ink...
... document open , click File > Print. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 3 Select Automatic, Quick Print, Normal, or Best. The printer folder opens. 4 Right-click the printer, and then select Open or See what's printing. 5 Pause the print job: • If you want to pause a particular print job, then ...right-click the document name, and then select Pause. • If you want to pause all print jobs in Draft or Quick Print mode uses less ink...
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..., then you can perform, your printer from the printer drop-down list. 5 From the Maintenance tab, click Check ink levels. 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 list. 3 Select Printer Home. 4 Select your printer performs an automatic maintenance cycle every...
..., then you can perform, your printer from the printer drop-down list. 5 From the Maintenance tab, click Check ink levels. 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 list. 3 Select Printer Home. 4 Select your printer performs an automatic maintenance cycle every...
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...nozzles Poor print quality is finished. For Macintosh users 1 Load plain paper. 2 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer program folder. 3 Select Printer Utility from the printer drop-down list. 6 From the Maintenance tab, click Align cartridges. 7 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Using ...• 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 improve print quality, then print your printer from the list. 4 From ...
...nozzles Poor print quality is finished. For Macintosh users 1 Load plain paper. 2 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer program folder. 3 Select Printer Utility from the printer drop-down list. 6 From the Maintenance tab, click Align cartridges. 7 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Using ...• 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 improve print quality, then print your printer from the list. 4 From ...
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...Warning-Potential Damage: Using a damp cloth to clean the interior may damage the finish of the printer. 4 Wipe only the outside of the printer, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and disconnect all ink or corrective fluid on the scanner glass. Note: Make sure all cables to your... printer. 5 Make sure the printer is dry before beginning a new print job. A cleaning page prints. 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...
...Warning-Potential Damage: Using a damp cloth to clean the interior may damage the finish of the printer. 4 Wipe only the outside of the printer, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and disconnect all ink or corrective fluid on the scanner glass. Note: Make sure all cables to your... printer. 5 Make sure the printer is dry before beginning a new print job. A cleaning page prints. 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...
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.... 4 From the Support tab, select Service Center. If Troubleshooting does not solve your problem Visit our Web site at support.dell.com to printer maintenance tasks and customer support. To open the Service Center, use one of these methods: Method 1 If it appears on an ...extension cords. • Make sure the printer is turned on. • Make sure the printer is securely connected to the host computer, print server, or other network access point. • Check the printer for error messages, and resolve any jams. • Check the ink cartridges, and install new cartridges if necessary....
.... 4 From the Support tab, select Service Center. If Troubleshooting does not solve your problem Visit our Web site at support.dell.com to printer maintenance tasks and customer support. To open the Service Center, use one of these methods: Method 1 If it appears on an ...extension cords. • Make sure the printer is turned on. • Make sure the printer is securely connected to the host computer, print server, or other network access point. • Check the printer for error messages, and resolve any jams. • Check the ink cartridges, and install new cartridges if necessary....
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Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the printhead ink filter or the printhead nozzles. 3 Wipe the contacts using a clean, lint-free cloth. • On the printhead Troubleshooting 89 REMOVE AND REINSERT THE PRINTHEAD 1 Open the printer and lift the latch. 2 Remove the printhead.
Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the printhead ink filter or the printhead nozzles. 3 Wipe the contacts using a clean, lint-free cloth. • On the printhead Troubleshooting 89 REMOVE AND REINSERT THE PRINTHEAD 1 Open the printer and lift the latch. 2 Remove the printhead.
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Note: If removing and reinserting the printhead does not resolve the error, then contact customer support. Troubleshooting 90 • On the printhead carrier Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the printhead ink filter or the printhead nozzles. 4 Reinsert the printhead, and then close the latch until it clicks. 5 Close the printer.
Note: If removing and reinserting the printhead does not resolve the error, then contact customer support. Troubleshooting 90 • On the printhead carrier Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the printhead ink filter or the printhead nozzles. 4 Reinsert the printhead, and then close the latch until it clicks. 5 Close the printer.
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...PRINTER POWER SUPPLY 1 Turn off the printer, and then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 2 Gently remove the power supply from the printer..., and then reinsert it. 3 Plug the power cord into the matching color slot of the printhead. 3 Close the printer.... The cartridges should click firmly into the wall outlet, and then turn on , and then open the printer...THE MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS LISTED ON THE PRINTER BOX TEMPORARILY DISABLE SECURITY PROGRAMS IN WINDOWS... PRINTER FROM THE PRINT DIALOG BEFORE SENDING...USB cable into the back of the printer. 3 Firmly plug the rectangular end...
...PRINTER POWER SUPPLY 1 Turn off the printer, and then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 2 Gently remove the power supply from the printer..., and then reinsert it. 3 Plug the power cord into the matching color slot of the printhead. 3 Close the printer.... The cartridges should click firmly into the wall outlet, and then turn on , and then open the printer...THE MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS LISTED ON THE PRINTER BOX TEMPORARILY DISABLE SECURITY PROGRAMS IN WINDOWS... PRINTER FROM THE PRINT DIALOG BEFORE SENDING...USB cable into the back of the printer. 3 Firmly plug the rectangular end...
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... AND DEEP CLEAN AND ALIGN THE PRINTHEAD 1 Reinstall the ink cartridges. The USB port is printing blank pages Blank pages may have problems, then try another USB port on the computer. REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE PRINTER SOFTWARE Printer is marked with a USB symbol. A cleaning page prints. 6 ..., and then press . 5 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to have connected to Align Printer, and the press . See "Replacing ink cartridges" on the printer. RECONNECT THE PRINTER POWER SUPPLY 1 Turn off the printer, and then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 2 Gently remove the power supply...
... AND DEEP CLEAN AND ALIGN THE PRINTHEAD 1 Reinstall the ink cartridges. The USB port is printing blank pages Blank pages may have problems, then try another USB port on the computer. REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE PRINTER SOFTWARE Printer is marked with a USB symbol. A cleaning page prints. 6 ..., and then press . 5 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to have connected to Align Printer, and the press . See "Replacing ink cartridges" on the printer. RECONNECT THE PRINTER POWER SUPPLY 1 Turn off the printer, and then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 2 Gently remove the power supply...