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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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.... • Recycle your old printer instead of your ink cartridges, try using printer software • Setting up and configuring the printer on a network, depending on the installation software CD. Inks in High-Yield cartridges allow you looking for using the printer: • Selecting and storing ...tasks, depending on your printer model • Configuring printer settings • Viewing and printing documents and photos • Setting up and using the "Clean Printhead" and "Deep Clean Printhead" features. For updates, check our Web site at support.dell.com. Conserving ink ...
.... • Recycle your old printer instead of your ink cartridges, try using printer software • Setting up and configuring the printer on a network, depending on the installation software CD. Inks in High-Yield cartridges allow you looking for using the printer: • Selecting and storing ...tasks, depending on your printer model • Configuring printer settings • Viewing and printing documents and photos • Setting up and using the "Clean Printhead" and "Deep Clean Printhead" features. For updates, check our Web site at support.dell.com. Conserving ink ...
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... installs automatically with the printer software. • The printer software is located in the printer Program folder or on the desktop, depending on your printer. • Software and Drivers-Certified drivers for your printer and Installation software CD installers for Dell printer software Note: If you looking for your printer • Replacement cartridges Dell Printer Supplies Web site-dell.com/supplies You...
... installs automatically with the printer software. • The printer software is located in the printer Program folder or on the desktop, depending on your printer. • Software and Drivers-Certified drivers for your printer and Installation software CD installers for Dell printer software Note: If you looking for your printer • Replacement cartridges Dell Printer Supplies Web site-dell.com/supplies You...
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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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To know more about recycling Dell products, visit www.dell.com/recycling. 2 Available only on your printer. 2 Open the printer. Ordering and replacing supplies Ordering ink cartridges Page yields available at www.dell.com/supplies. Ordering and replacing supplies 11 Item Licensed cartridge1 Regular cartridge Black cartridge Series 21 Series 21R Black cartridge, high yield2 Series 22 Series 22R Color...
To know more about recycling Dell products, visit www.dell.com/recycling. 2 Available only on your printer. 2 Open the printer. Ordering and replacing supplies Ordering ink cartridges Page yields available at www.dell.com/supplies. Ordering and replacing supplies 11 Item Licensed cartridge1 Regular cartridge Black cartridge Series 21 Series 21R Black cartridge, high yield2 Series 22 Series 22R Color...
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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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... edit with a word-processing program. Dell Fast Pics (referred to as Service Center) • Troubleshoot the printer. • Access the printer maintenance functions. • Contact technical support. Using the printer software 19 Printer software Use the To Dell Printer Home (referred to as Fax Solutions).... Use the 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. AdobeTM Photo Album Starter Edition View, manage,...
... edit with a word-processing program. Dell Fast Pics (referred to as Service Center) • Troubleshoot the printer. • Access the printer maintenance functions. • Contact technical support. Using the printer software 19 Printer software Use the To Dell Printer Home (referred to as Fax Solutions).... Use the 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. AdobeTM Photo Album Starter Edition View, manage,...
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Dell Printer Utility (referred to as Wireless Setup Assistant) Note: Your printer may not come with these applications, depending on a wireless network. (referred to as Printer Utility) • Get help with cartridge installation. • Print a test page. • Print an alignment page. • Clean the printhead nozzles. • Order ink or supplies. • Register the printer. •...
Dell Printer Utility (referred to as Wireless Setup Assistant) Note: Your printer may not come with these applications, depending on a wireless network. (referred to as Printer Utility) • Get help with cartridge installation. • Print a test page. • Print an alignment page. • Clean the printhead nozzles. • Order ink or supplies. • Register the printer. •...
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...users 1 With a document open , choose File > Page Setup. 2 From the Page Setup dialog, set the printer, paper size, and orientation. 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...
...users 1 With a document open , choose File > Page Setup. 2 From the Page Setup dialog, set the printer, paper size, and orientation. 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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... an automatic maintenance cycle every week if it is plugged into an electrical outlet. Maintaining the printer 84 Checking ink levels Using the printer control panel 1 From the printer control panel, press . 2 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Maintenance, and then press . 3 Press again to select...on if it is turned off. Using the printer control panel 1 Load plain paper. 2 From the printer control panel, press . 3 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to check the ink level in each cartridge. Maintaining the printer Maintaining ink cartridges In addition to the following tasks that you...
... an automatic maintenance cycle every week if it is plugged into an electrical outlet. Maintaining the printer 84 Checking ink levels Using the printer control panel 1 From the printer control panel, press . 2 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Maintenance, and then press . 3 Press again to select...on if it is turned off. Using the printer control panel 1 Load plain paper. 2 From the printer control panel, press . 3 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to check the ink level in each cartridge. Maintaining the printer Maintaining ink cartridges In addition to the following tasks that you...
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...1 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. Notes: • Cleaning the printhead nozzles uses ink, ...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. Cleaning the printhead nozzles Poor print quality is finished. If you can clean the printhead nozzles....
...1 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. Notes: • Cleaning the printhead nozzles uses ink, ...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. Cleaning the printhead nozzles Poor print quality is finished. If you can clean the printhead nozzles....
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... dry before beginning a new print job. 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. A cleaning page prints. Cleaning the exterior of the printer 1 Make sure that has accumulated on the scanner glass. Maintaining the...
... dry before beginning a new print job. 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. A cleaning page prints. Cleaning the exterior of the printer 1 Make sure that has accumulated on the scanner glass. Maintaining the...
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... problem Visit our Web site at support.dell.com to find the following: • Live online technical support • Contact numbers for paper jam messages, and clear any jams. • Check the ink cartridges, and install new cartridges if necessary. • Use the Service Center to printer maintenance tasks and customer support. Method 2 1 Click...
... problem Visit our Web site at support.dell.com to find the following: • Live online technical support • Contact numbers for paper jam messages, and clear any jams. • Check the ink cartridges, and install new cartridges if necessary. • Use the Service Center to printer maintenance tasks and customer support. Method 2 1 Click...
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...INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE CHECK THE USB CONNECTION 1 Check the USB cable for any obvious damage. The cartridges should click firmly into the USB port of the printhead. 3 Close the printer. Note: If you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try removing and reinstalling ... the software, do the following : MAKE SURE THE INK CARTRIDGES ARE INSERTED CORRECTLY 1 Turn the printer on the printer. Before you encountered problems while installing, or if your printer does not appear in the list in the Printers folder or as a printer option when sending a print job, then try one ....
...INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE CHECK THE USB CONNECTION 1 Check the USB cable for any obvious damage. The cartridges should click firmly into the USB port of the printhead. 3 Close the printer. Note: If you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try removing and reinstalling ... the software, do the following : MAKE SURE THE INK CARTRIDGES ARE INSERTED CORRECTLY 1 Turn the printer on the printer. Before you encountered problems while installing, or if your printer does not appear in the list in the Printers folder or as a printer option when sending a print job, then try one ....
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... 1 Check the USB cable for more information. You may be caused by improperly installed ink cartridges. See "Replacing ink cartridges" on the computer. REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE PRINTER SOFTWARE Printer is marked with a USB symbol. Troubleshooting 92 The USB port 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 then press . 5 Press the arrow...
... 1 Check the USB cable for more information. You may be caused by improperly installed ink cartridges. See "Replacing ink cartridges" on the computer. REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE PRINTER SOFTWARE Printer is marked with a USB symbol. Troubleshooting 92 The USB port 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 then press . 5 Press the arrow...
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...c From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose Photo or Best. 5 Click Print. 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...menu, then go to step 3. Troubleshooting 97 3 From the Paper Options area of the following: CHECK THE INK LEVELS Replace low or empty ink cartridges. For example, if you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try one or more of the Print Setup tab, select Borderless. ...
...c From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose Photo or Best. 5 Click Print. 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...menu, then go to step 3. Troubleshooting 97 3 From the Paper Options area of the following: CHECK THE INK LEVELS Replace low or empty ink cartridges. For example, if you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try one or more of the Print Setup tab, select Borderless. ...
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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...