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... 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...
... 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...
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... Making copies...50 Copying 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 Canceling copy jobs...54...drive or memory card...56 Scanning photos into an 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...
... Making copies...50 Copying 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 Canceling copy jobs...54...drive or memory card...56 Scanning photos into an 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...
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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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... not subject the power cord to a professional service person. CAUTION-SHOCK HAZARD: To avoid the risk of electric shock when cleaning the exterior of the printer, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and disconnect all cables from the electrical outlet before proceeding. Safety information Connect the power cord to..., twist, bind, crush, or place heavy objects on the power cord. Do not place or use of such problems. Remove the power cord from the printer before inspecting it.
... not subject the power cord to a professional service person. CAUTION-SHOCK HAZARD: To avoid the risk of electric shock when cleaning the exterior of the printer, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and disconnect all cables from the electrical outlet before proceeding. Safety information Connect the power cord to..., twist, bind, crush, or place heavy objects on the power cord. Do not place or use of such problems. Remove the power cord from the printer before inspecting it.
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... • Select the lowest Power Saver timeout. And if you print on one sheet. Conserving paper • Activate Eco-Mode. Minimizing your printer's environmental impact We are committed to protecting the environment and are the reason we do what we want to make sure you may be delighted...along the way, one of our knowledgeable support representatives will meet your needs. This feature sets the screen brightness to low and sets the printer to change to automatically print on our Web site. You can scan documents or photographs and save . Use the preview features found in a...
... • Select the lowest Power Saver timeout. And if you print on one sheet. Conserving paper • Activate Eco-Mode. Minimizing your printer's environmental impact We are committed to protecting the environment and are the reason we do what we want to make sure you may be delighted...along the way, one of our knowledgeable support representatives will meet your needs. This feature sets the screen brightness to low and sets the printer to change to automatically print on our Web site. You can scan documents or photographs and save . Use the preview features found in a...
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...8226; Clean the printhead. Conserving ink • Use Quick Print or Draft Mode. Initial setup instructions: • Connecting the printer • Installing the printer software Find it away. • Recycle paper from discarded print jobs. • Use recycled paper. Before replacing and recycling... your prints. Additional setup and instructions for ? For updates, check our Web site at support.dell.com. Inks in High-Yield cartridges allow you looking for using the printer: • Selecting and storing paper and specialty media • Loading paper • Performing printing...
...8226; Clean the printhead. Conserving ink • Use Quick Print or Draft Mode. Initial setup instructions: • Connecting the printer • Installing the printer software Find it away. • Recycle paper from discarded print jobs. • Use recycled paper. Before replacing and recycling... your prints. Additional setup and instructions for ? For updates, check our Web site at support.dell.com. Inks in High-Yield cartridges allow you looking for using the printer: • Selecting and storing paper and specialty media • Loading paper • Performing printing...
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... • Driver downloads • Live chat support • E-mail support • Telephone support Dell Support Web site-support.dell.com Note: Select your region, and then select your product to view context-sensitive information. About your Dell computer and printer • Readme files-Last-minute technical changes, or advanced at the same time, then...
... • Driver downloads • Live chat support • E-mail support • Telephone support Dell Support Web site-support.dell.com Note: Select your region, and then select your product to view context-sensitive information. About your Dell computer and printer • Readme files-Last-minute technical changes, or advanced at the same time, then...
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...indicate that a memory card is available in selected models only. 3 Card reader light Check card reader status. About your printer 9 Understanding the parts of the printer Use the To 1 Paper support Load paper. 2 Wi-Fi indicator Check wireless status. Note: This feature is being ...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 ...
...indicate that a memory card is available in selected models only. 3 Card reader light Check card reader status. About your printer 9 Understanding the parts of the printer Use the To 1 Paper support Load paper. 2 Wi-Fi indicator Check wireless status. Note: This feature is being ...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 ...
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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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... a new ink cartridge or cartridges before you begin. 1 Turn on the Dell Web site at www.dell.com/supplies. After use only. Note: The printhead moves to Dell for a single use , return this cartridge to the cartridge installation position. ...For best results, use only Dell ink cartridges. 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...
... a new ink cartridge or cartridges before you begin. 1 Turn on the Dell Web site at www.dell.com/supplies. After use only. Note: The printhead moves to Dell for a single use , return this cartridge to the cartridge installation position. ...For best results, use only Dell ink cartridges. 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...
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... 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 tab. 6 Click . 7 Follow...
... 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 tab. 6 Click . 7 Follow...
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Press and hold for three seconds to turn off . • Switch to Power Saver mode. Using the printer control panel buttons and menus Using the printer control panel The following diagrams explain the sections of the printer control panel: Use the: 1 Power button 2 Copy button 3 Scan button 4 Photo button 5 Color/Black 6 Start button... To • Turn the printer on which mode is on, press to switch to Power Saver mode. Access the photo menu and print photos. Access the scan menu and scan...
Press and hold for three seconds to turn off . • Switch to Power Saver mode. Using the printer control panel buttons and menus Using the printer control panel The following diagrams explain the sections of the printer control panel: Use the: 1 Power button 2 Copy button 3 Scan button 4 Photo button 5 Color/Black 6 Start button... To • Turn the printer on which mode is on, press to switch to Power Saver mode. Access the photo menu and print photos. Access the scan menu and scan...
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Changing temporary settings into new default settings The following menus revert to default settings after two minutes of inactivity or after the printer is turned off when this button is turned off in progress. • Exit from a menu level of the Copy, Scan, Photo, or File Print... Size • Pages per Sheet • Copies per Sheet • Content Type • Quality • Original Size • Lighter/Darker • Quality Using the printer control panel buttons and menus 15 Use the: To 7 Cancel button • Cancel a print, copy, or scan job in Power Saver mode. •...
Changing temporary settings into new default settings The following menus revert to default settings after two minutes of inactivity or after the printer is turned off when this button is turned off in progress. • Exit from a menu level of the Copy, Scan, Photo, or File Print... Size • Pages per Sheet • Copies per Sheet • Content Type • Quality • Original Size • Lighter/Darker • Quality Using the printer control panel buttons and menus 15 Use the: To 7 Cancel button • Cancel a print, copy, or scan job in Power Saver mode. •...
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...another mode button. Photo menu The following Photo options will not time out after two minutes of inactivity or after you turn off . 1 From the printer control panel, press . 2 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Device Setup, and then press . 3 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Clear...Never, and then press . 5 Press until you exit Setup, or press another mode button. The Power Saver feature optimizes energy efficiency by reducing the printer power consumption (as much as 28 percent on the display. 4 Press again to the factory default settings when a memory card or flash drive is ...
...another mode button. Photo menu The following Photo options will not time out after two minutes of inactivity or after you turn off . 1 From the printer control panel, press . 2 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Device Setup, and then press . 3 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Clear...Never, and then press . 5 Press until you exit Setup, or press another mode button. The Power Saver feature optimizes energy efficiency by reducing the printer power consumption (as much as 28 percent on the display. 4 Press again to the factory default settings when a memory card or flash drive is ...
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To enable Eco-Mode, press the 2-Sided/Eco-Mode button until Language appears on both sides of Eco-Mode. Using the printer control panel menus 1 From the printer control panel, press . 2 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Defaults, and then press . 3 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Set .... 4 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Use Factory, and then press . 5 When prompted to Power Saver mode after ten minutes. • The printer prints on the display, indicating that are using Eco-Mode, then the Eco-Mode settings override any changes you have previously selected. Note: Do not...
To enable Eco-Mode, press the 2-Sided/Eco-Mode button until Language appears on both sides of Eco-Mode. Using the printer control panel menus 1 From the printer control panel, press . 2 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Defaults, and then press . 3 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Set .... 4 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Use Factory, and then press . 5 When prompted to Power Saver mode after ten minutes. • The printer prints on the display, indicating that are using Eco-Mode, then the Eco-Mode settings override any changes you have previously selected. Note: Do not...
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... 11.0 and 11.1 (Web only)* • Linux Fedora 10 (Web only)* * The printer driver for this operating system is available only at support.dell.com. Note: Updated printer firmware may have chosen to install some additional programs. The following table provides an overview of free... disk space. Using the printer software Minimum system requirements The printer software requires up the printer using the installation software...
... 11.0 and 11.1 (Web only)* • Linux Fedora 10 (Web only)* * The printer driver for this operating system is available only at support.dell.com. Note: Updated printer firmware may have chosen to install some additional programs. The following table provides an overview of free... disk space. Using the printer software Minimum system requirements The printer software requires up the printer using the installation software...
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...; Maintain ink cartridges. • Print a test page. • Register the printer. • Contact technical support. Using the printer software 19 Printer software Use the To Dell Printer Home (referred to as Service Center) • Troubleshoot the printer. • Access the printer maintenance functions. • Contact technical support. Dell Toolbar (referred to as Wireless Setup Utility) • Set up...
...; Maintain ink cartridges. • Print a test page. • Register the printer. • Contact technical support. Using the printer software 19 Printer software Use the To Dell Printer Home (referred to as Service Center) • Troubleshoot the printer. • Access the printer maintenance functions. • Contact technical support. Dell Toolbar (referred to as Wireless Setup Utility) • Set up...
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... When 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 Finder desktop after installation. 1 From the...
... When 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 Finder desktop after installation. 1 From the...
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...; Clean the printhead nozzles. • Order ink or supplies. • Register the printer. • Contact technical support. Using the printer software 21 Dell Printer Utility (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. For Macintosh users 1 From...
...; Clean the printhead nozzles. • Order ink or supplies. • Register the printer. • Contact technical support. Using the printer software 21 Dell Printer Utility (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. For Macintosh users 1 From...
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...Allow automatic updates from the web for my software. 5 Click OK. Uninstalling the printer software For Windows users 1 Click or Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. 3 Select the uninstall option. 4 Follow the ...instructions on the computer screen. Reinstalling the printer software When you send a print job, then try removing and reinstalling the printer software. Updating the printer software (Windows only) Checking for software updates 1 Click or Start. 2 Click All Programs...
...Allow automatic updates from the web for my software. 5 Click OK. Uninstalling the printer software For Windows users 1 Click or Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. 3 Select the uninstall option. 4 Follow the ...instructions on the computer screen. Reinstalling the printer software When you send a print job, then try removing and reinstalling the printer software. Updating the printer software (Windows only) Checking for software updates 1 Click or Start. 2 Click All Programs...