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... photos...50 Enlarging or reducing images...51 Adjusting copy quality...51 Making a copy lighter or darker...51 Collating copies using the printer control panel...52 Repeating an image on one page...52 Copying multiple pages on one sheet...53 Making a duplex copy...53 ... editing application...56 Scanning documents into an editing application 57 Scanning directly to e-mail using the printer software 58 Scanning to a PDF...59 Scanning FAQ...60 Canceling scan jobs...60 Networking 61 Installing the printer on a wireless network...61 Advanced wireless setup...66 Networking FAQ...72 Contents 3
... photos...50 Enlarging or reducing images...51 Adjusting copy quality...51 Making a copy lighter or darker...51 Collating copies using the printer control panel...52 Repeating an image on one page...52 Copying multiple pages on one sheet...53 Making a duplex copy...53 ... editing application...56 Scanning documents into an editing application 57 Scanning directly to e-mail using the printer software 58 Scanning to a PDF...59 Scanning FAQ...60 Canceling scan jobs...60 Networking 61 Installing the printer on a wireless network...61 Advanced wireless setup...66 Networking FAQ...72 Contents 3
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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 paper manually or automatically (depending on our Web site. Minimizing your printer's environmental impact We are committed to make sure you're satisfied. Wireless/network printers allow you print on both sides of your printer, read the User's Guide carefully, and make sure you check the... latest updates on your printer model). • Preview print jobs before printing. Conserving paper ...
...the paper manually or automatically (depending on our Web site. Minimizing your printer's environmental impact We are committed to make sure you're satisfied. Wireless/network printers allow you print on both sides of your printer, read the User's Guide carefully, and make sure you check the... latest updates on your printer model). • Preview print jobs before printing. Conserving paper ...
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... and USB port Connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera, USB Bluetooth adapter, or a flash drive to the printer. 6 Paper exit tray Hold paper as it exits. 7 Printer control panel Operate the printer. 8 Top cover Access the scanner glass. 9 Paper feed guard Prevent items from falling into the paper ...slot. 10 Paper guides Keep paper straight when feeding. Understanding the parts of the printer Use the To 1 Paper support Load paper. 2 Wi-Fi indicator Check wireless status. The light blinks to indicate that a memory card is available in selected models only. ...
... and USB port Connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera, USB Bluetooth adapter, or a flash drive to the printer. 6 Paper exit tray Hold paper as it exits. 7 Printer control panel Operate the printer. 8 Top cover Access the scanner glass. 9 Paper feed guard Prevent items from falling into the paper ...slot. 10 Paper guides Keep paper straight when feeding. Understanding the parts of the printer Use the To 1 Paper support Load paper. 2 Wi-Fi indicator Check wireless status. The light blinks to indicate that a memory card is available in selected models only. ...
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... Print, scan, or convert local files from the Web, depending on a wireless network. • Change the wireless settings of the printer. Dell Wireless Setup Utility (referred to PDF. • Adjust settings for the printer. • Order supplies. • Maintain ink cartridges. • Print ...document. • Edit scanned documents. • Scan documents to as Wireless Setup Utility) • Set up the wireless printer on your printer model. AdobeTM Photo Album Starter Edition View, manage, and edit photos. Dell Fast Pics (referred to as Fax Solutions) • Send a fax...
... Print, scan, or convert local files from the Web, depending on a wireless network. • Change the wireless settings of the printer. Dell Wireless Setup Utility (referred to PDF. • Adjust settings for the printer. • Order supplies. • Maintain ink cartridges. • Print ...document. • Edit scanned documents. • Scan documents to as Wireless Setup Utility) • Set up the wireless printer on your printer model. AdobeTM Photo Album Starter Edition View, manage, and edit photos. Dell Fast Pics (referred to as Fax Solutions) • Send a fax...
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... the Web Links tab, click Customer Support. 4 From the Web site, select your printer and then download the driver. 5 Install additional or optional software. Dell Wireless Setup Assistant Set up the printer on a wireless network. (referred to as Wireless Setup Assistant) Note: Your printer may not come with these applications, depending on the features of a memory device...
... the Web Links tab, click Customer Support. 4 From the Web site, select your printer and then download the driver. 5 Install additional or optional software. Dell Wireless Setup Assistant Set up the printer on a wireless network. (referred to as Wireless Setup Assistant) Note: Your printer may not come with these applications, depending on the features of a memory device...
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... prompted, press the arrow buttons to select the name of the network computer, and then press to start printing the document. When the printer detects the memory device, Memory Card Detected or Storage Device Detected appears on the display. 2 If only document files are stored on page 36. ...8226; The computer must contain document files that you want to print or the folder where the document is using a Wireless connection (selected models only) a Press the arrow buttons to select the file name of the document that support the file types in the memory device...
... prompted, press the arrow buttons to select the name of the network computer, and then press to start printing the document. When the printer detects the memory device, Memory Card Detected or Storage Device Detected appears on the display. 2 If only document files are stored on page 36. ...8226; The computer must contain document files that you want to print or the folder where the document is using a Wireless connection (selected models only) a Press the arrow buttons to select the file name of the document that support the file types in the memory device...
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...to dry at least 24 hours before printing them. 5 Press the arrow buttons to select a photo printing option, and then press . If the printer is using Digital Print Order Format (DPOF). Follow the instructions on . 8 Press . If document files and image files are stored on the memory... the photos to the computer or to print. Follow the instructions on a proof sheet, or print pre-selected photos from a memory device using a Wireless connection (selected models only) a Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Select Computer, and then press . When you insert the memory device. Notes:...
...to dry at least 24 hours before printing them. 5 Press the arrow buttons to select a photo printing option, and then press . If the printer is using Digital Print Order Format (DPOF). Follow the instructions on . 8 Press . If document files and image files are stored on the memory... the photos to the computer or to print. Follow the instructions on a proof sheet, or print pre-selected photos from a memory device using a Wireless connection (selected models only) a Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Select Computer, and then press . When you insert the memory device. Notes:...
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...WEP security relies on the router brand or model. or • Exactly 5 or 13 ASCII characters. Supported network security options The printer supports three wireless security options: no security at all on a keyboard. WEP security can use no security, WEP, and WPA/WPA2. A valid ...Wi-Fi certified. Networking Installing the printer on a wireless network Wireless network compatibility Your printer may extend far beyond the walls of your home, allowing access to your neighbors' homes. Your printer is the most basic and the weakest type of wireless security. WPA/WPA2 WPA (Wi-...
...WEP security relies on the router brand or model. or • Exactly 5 or 13 ASCII characters. Supported network security options The printer supports three wireless security options: no security at all on a keyboard. WEP security can use no security, WEP, and WPA/WPA2. A valid ...Wi-Fi certified. Networking Installing the printer on a wireless network Wireless network compatibility Your printer may extend far beyond the walls of your home, allowing access to your neighbors' homes. Your printer is the most basic and the weakest type of wireless security. WPA/WPA2 WPA (Wi-...
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... 64 hexadecimal characters. Information you will need to set up the printer on a keyboard. Hexadecimal characters are letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols found on a wireless network To set up the printer for wireless printing, you are prompted to select the type of your access ...is an option only on a keyboard. Hexadecimal characters are letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols found on infrastructure networks with access points (wireless routers) and network cards that support WPA. The network setup page prints. or • Exactly 5 or 13 ASCII characters. ASCII ...
... 64 hexadecimal characters. Information you will need to set up the printer on a keyboard. Hexadecimal characters are letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols found on a wireless network To set up the printer for wireless printing, you are prompted to select the type of your access ...is an option only on a keyboard. Hexadecimal characters are letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols found on infrastructure networks with access points (wireless routers) and network cards that support WPA. The network setup page prints. or • Exactly 5 or 13 ASCII characters. ASCII ...
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...computer on each computer to install the driver. You do not know the SSID of the computer network adapter and look for installing a configured printer on a wireless network, make sure that will need to run the setup software on the network. c Press Enter, or click OK. 3 Follow the ...the Welcome screen does not appear after a minute, then launch the CD manually: a Click , or click Start and then click Run. Installing the printer on a wireless network Before you will not have a security key. Networking 63 b In the Start Search or Run box, type D:\setup.exe, where D is...
...computer on each computer to install the driver. You do not know the SSID of the computer network adapter and look for installing a configured printer on a wireless network, make sure that will need to run the setup software on the network. c Press Enter, or click OK. 3 Follow the ...the Welcome screen does not appear after a minute, then launch the CD manually: a Click , or click Start and then click Run. Installing the printer on a wireless network Before you will not have a security key. Networking 63 b In the Start Search or Run box, type D:\setup.exe, where D is...
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.... 2 Download the latest installer from the printer Web site. 3 Launch the printer installation software, and then follow the instructions on , and the printer is trying to the computer screen. The printer is not connected to work wirelessly, see the documentation that came with the network...and is out of the range of your box is powering up your wireless network 1 Set up . - The printer has not yet been configured for wireless networking using a wireless broadband box. The printer is in Power Saver mode. Networking 64 For more information about configuring the...
.... 2 Download the latest installer from the printer Web site. 3 Launch the printer installation software, and then follow the instructions on , and the printer is trying to the computer screen. The printer is not connected to work wirelessly, see the documentation that came with the network...and is out of the range of your box is powering up your wireless network 1 Set up . - The printer has not yet been configured for wireless networking using a wireless broadband box. The printer is in Power Saver mode. Networking 64 For more information about configuring the...
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... WEP, WPA, or WPA2 key may be assigned an IP address automatically through DHCP on most wireless networks. 1 Complete the wireless setup, allowing the printer to receive a DHCP address from a DHCP server on the printer, such as the configured network and the security key, do the following: For Windows users 1... be obtained from the bottom of the box, the documentation that appears, select your wireless network does not appear in the list: a Connect to the printer. 3 Open a Web browser and then type the printer IP address in the Web browser address field, and then press Enter. Note: If you...
... WEP, WPA, or WPA2 key may be assigned an IP address automatically through DHCP on most wireless networks. 1 Complete the wireless setup, allowing the printer to receive a DHCP address from a DHCP server on the printer, such as the configured network and the security key, do the following: For Windows users 1... be obtained from the bottom of the box, the documentation that appears, select your wireless network does not appear in the list: a Connect to the printer. 3 Open a Web browser and then type the printer IP address in the Web browser address field, and then press Enter. Note: If you...
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... network if you: • Do not have an access point or wireless router • Do not have a wireless network (but do have a wireless network adapter for the network between the printer and a computer with your computer. • The printer can create direct connections to your wireless printer. Networking 66 As part of your network. or • Exactly...
... network if you: • Do not have an access point or wireless router • Do not have a wireless network (but do have a wireless network adapter for the network between the printer and a computer with your computer. • The printer can create direct connections to your wireless printer. Networking 66 As part of your network. or • Exactly...
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... be intermittent, however, and although the signal quality appears high, it is too far away from your access point (wireless router) and the printer, then try one or more of objects absorb enough to pass through too many objects, then it can be significantly weakened...drop during certain conditions. Try moving the printer closer to the computer if they seem to communicate over your access point as high in the vicinity, then change the wireless channel on a printer or other devices on the network. A common reason wireless printers fail to have a much shorter range than...
... be intermittent, however, and although the signal quality appears high, it is too far away from your access point (wireless router) and the printer, then try one or more of objects absorb enough to pass through too many objects, then it can be significantly weakened...drop during certain conditions. Try moving the printer closer to the computer if they seem to communicate over your access point as high in the vicinity, then change the wireless channel on a printer or other devices on the network. A common reason wireless printers fail to have a much shorter range than...
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...other. This is an IP address? This allows a managed list of four numbers separated by their MAC addresses, as well as a wireless printer, computer, or wireless access point) on an IP network to locate and communicate with matching MAC addresses are allowed to access the network, identified by periods.... An IP address is located inside the printer. The MAC address label is a group of devices to operate on the same ...
...other. This is an IP address? This allows a managed list of four numbers separated by their MAC addresses, as well as a wireless printer, computer, or wireless access point) on an IP network to locate and communicate with matching MAC addresses are allowed to access the network, identified by periods.... An IP address is located inside the printer. The MAC address label is a group of devices to operate on the same ...
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...CORRECT COMPUTER NAME FROM THE LIST ON THE PRINTER MAKE SURE YOUR WIRELESS NETWORK IS CONNECTED AND ACTIVE If your wireless connection is down, then use a USB cable to connect your printer to your network has Internet access, try ...wirelessly" on page 115 • "Communication with printer lost when connected to Virtual Private Network (VPN)" on page 117 • "Resolving intermittent wireless communications issues" on page 117 Wireless troubleshooting checklist Before beginning to troubleshoot the wireless printer, verify the following: • The printer, the computer, and the wireless...
...CORRECT COMPUTER NAME FROM THE LIST ON THE PRINTER MAKE SURE YOUR WIRELESS NETWORK IS CONNECTED AND ACTIVE If your wireless connection is down, then use a USB cable to connect your printer to your network has Internet access, try ...wirelessly" on page 115 • "Communication with printer lost when connected to Virtual Private Network (VPN)" on page 117 • "Resolving intermittent wireless communications issues" on page 117 Wireless troubleshooting checklist Before beginning to troubleshoot the wireless printer, verify the following: • The printer, the computer, and the wireless...
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... Installed screen, make sure you allow those programs to run. • Temporarily disable the firewall and install the wireless printer on the computer. Re-enable the firewall when you have already set up a new printer? Notes: • When you get to the Setting up your computer and its USB support. Troubleshooting 108 screen...
... Installed screen, make sure you allow those programs to run. • Temporarily disable the firewall and install the wireless printer on the computer. Re-enable the firewall when you have already set up a new printer? Notes: • When you get to the Setting up your computer and its USB support. Troubleshooting 108 screen...
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... Enter, or click OK. SELECT THE WIRELESS PRINTER You may need to select the wireless printer from the menu. 6 Close the Printers or Printers and Faxes window and try printing again. The printer folder opens. 4 Right-click the printer, and then select Properties from the menu, select Use Printer Online. 5 Close the Printers or Printers and Faxes window and try one...
... Enter, or click OK. SELECT THE WIRELESS PRINTER You may need to select the wireless printer from the menu. 6 Close the Printers or Printers and Faxes window and try printing again. The printer folder opens. 4 Right-click the printer, and then select Properties from the menu, select Use Printer Online. 5 Close the Printers or Printers and Faxes window and try one...
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Be aware that some organizations will lose your connection to a wireless printer on your local network when connected to security or technical concerns. If you do not have the ability to connect to your VPN connections. If...) You will not allow split tunneling. Many different issues can interrupt network communications, and sometimes more of wireless network congestion can sometimes refresh network connections and resolve connectivity issues. Be aware that your printer works for a short time and then stops working, although apparently nothing has changed on your local network...
Be aware that some organizations will lose your connection to a wireless printer on your local network when connected to security or technical concerns. If you do not have the ability to connect to your VPN connections. If...) You will not allow split tunneling. Many different issues can interrupt network communications, and sometimes more of wireless network congestion can sometimes refresh network connections and resolve connectivity issues. Be aware that your printer works for a short time and then stops working, although apparently nothing has changed on your local network...