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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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...both sides of the paper (duplexing)...43 Managing print jobs...46 Copying 50 Tips for copying...50 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... 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...
...both sides of the paper (duplexing)...43 Managing print jobs...46 Copying 50 Tips for copying...50 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... 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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.... Duplexing lets you may be delighted to make sure you check the latest updates on one sheet. The Power Saver feature puts the printer in the Print Preview dialog or the printer display (depending on your printer, read the User's Guide carefully, and make sure it better. And if you are continually improving our...
.... Duplexing lets you may be delighted to make sure you check the latest updates on one sheet. The Power Saver feature puts the printer in the Print Preview dialog or the printer display (depending on your printer, read the User's Guide carefully, and make sure it better. And if you are continually improving our...
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... updates, check our Web site at support.dell.com. About your printer model • Caring for using the printer: • Selecting and storing paper and specialty media • Loading paper • Performing printing, copying, scanning, and faxing tasks, depending on your printer model • Configuring printer settings • Viewing and printing documents and photos • Setting up...
... updates, check our Web site at support.dell.com. About your printer model • Caring for using the printer: • Selecting and storing paper and specialty media • Loading paper • Performing printing, copying, scanning, and faxing tasks, depending on your printer model • Configuring printer settings • Viewing and printing documents and photos • Setting up...
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... panel buttons and menus 14 Access the scan menu and scan documents. Note: When the printer is on which mode is selected. Access the photo menu and print photos. Switch to Power Saver mode. Access the copy menu and make copies. Press and hold for three seconds to turn off . •... Switch to Power Saver mode. Start a print, scan, or copy job, depending on , press to switch to color mode or black-and-white mode. Using the printer control panel buttons and menus Using the printer control panel The following diagrams explain the sections of the...
... panel buttons and menus 14 Access the scan menu and scan documents. Note: When the printer is on which mode is selected. Access the photo menu and print photos. Switch to Power Saver mode. Access the copy menu and make copies. Press and hold for three seconds to turn off . •... Switch to Power Saver mode. Start a print, scan, or copy job, depending on , press to switch to color mode or black-and-white mode. Using the printer control panel buttons and menus Using the printer control panel The following diagrams explain the sections of the...
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Use the: To 7 Cancel button • Cancel a print, copy, or scan job in Power Saver mode. • Printer status • Messages • Menus 9 Select button • Select menu options. • Save settings. • Feed or eject paper. Note: The Copy, Scan and Photo ... off in progress. • Exit from a menu level of the Copy, Scan, Photo, or File Print menu to the top level of a menu. • Exit from one . 12 Setup button Access the setup menu and change printer settings. Changing temporary settings into new default settings The following menus revert to default settings...
Use the: To 7 Cancel button • Cancel a print, copy, or scan job in Power Saver mode. • Printer status • Messages • Menus 9 Select button • Select menu options. • Save settings. • Feed or eject paper. Note: The Copy, Scan and Photo ... off in progress. • Exit from a menu level of the Copy, Scan, Photo, or File Print menu to the top level of a menu. • Exit from one . 12 Setup button Access the setup menu and change printer settings. Changing temporary settings into new default settings The following menus revert to default settings...
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... arrow buttons to scroll to Use Factory, and then press . 5 When prompted to Power Saver mode after ten minutes. • The printer prints on both sides of your printer, make your selections using the printer control panel buttons. Resetting to factory settings Resetting to factory default settings will delete all the... Power Saver timeout in the Setup menu, then press and hold for print, copy, and fax jobs. Note: Do not release and until the light near "Eco-Mode" comes on the display, indicating that the printer has been reset. 3 When prompted to individual settings that are part...
... arrow buttons to scroll to Use Factory, and then press . 5 When prompted to Power Saver mode after ten minutes. • The printer prints on both sides of your printer, make your selections using the printer control panel buttons. Resetting to factory settings Resetting to factory default settings will delete all the... Power Saver timeout in the Setup menu, then press and hold for print, copy, and fax jobs. Note: Do not release and until the light near "Eco-Mode" comes on the display, indicating that the printer has been reset. 3 When prompted to individual settings that are part...
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... (referred 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, and edit photos. Printer software Use the To Dell Printer Home (referred to as Printer Home) • Launch applications or programs. •...
... (referred 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, and edit photos. Printer software Use the To Dell Printer Home (referred to as Printer Home) • Launch applications or programs. •...
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... set a custom size. 4 Select an orientation, and then click OK. 5 From the menu bar, choose File > Print. 6 From the Printer pop-up menu, choose your printer. 7 Click Print. For Macintosh users 1 With a document open, choose File > Page Setup. 2 From the "Format for" pop-up... menu, choose your printer. 3 From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose your envelope size. Printing specialty documents Printing envelopes For Windows users 1 With a document open, click File > Print. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 3 Navigate to: Print Setup tab > Paper Type list > ...
... set a custom size. 4 Select an orientation, and then click OK. 5 From the menu bar, choose File > Print. 6 From the Printer pop-up menu, choose your printer. 7 Click Print. For Macintosh users 1 With a document open, choose File > Page Setup. 2 From the "Format for" pop-up... menu, choose your printer. 3 From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose your envelope size. Printing specialty documents Printing envelopes For Windows users 1 With a document open, click File > Print. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 3 Navigate to: Print Setup tab > Paper Type list > ...
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... Size pop-up menu, choose the custom size you created, and then click OK. 6 From the menu bar, choose File > Print. 7 From the printer pop-up menu, choose your flash drive does not fit directly into the USB port. You can remove the memory card from the camera...• An adapter may be necessary if your printer. 8 Click Print. Printing 35 Inserting a memory card Inserting a flash drive Notes: Notes: • Insert the card with the brand name label facing right. • Make sure any printer software dialogs. 6 Click OK or Print. For more information, see "Supported memory cards ...
... Size pop-up menu, choose the custom size you created, and then click OK. 6 From the menu bar, choose File > Print. 7 From the printer pop-up menu, choose your flash drive does not fit directly into the USB port. You can remove the memory card from the camera...• An adapter may be necessary if your printer. 8 Click Print. Printing 35 Inserting a memory card Inserting a flash drive Notes: Notes: • Insert the card with the brand name label facing right. • Make sure any printer software dialogs. 6 Click OK or Print. For more information, see "Supported memory cards ...
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... and 0-9. Information you need to 63 ASCII characters. Printing a network setup page A network setup page lists the configuration settings of the printer, including the IP address and MAC address of the printer. 1 Load plain paper. 2 From the printer control panel, press . 3 Press the arrow buttons to...a WPA passphrase are letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols found on a wireless network To set up the printer for wireless printing, you will need to set up the printer on a keyboard. WPA security is using WPA or WPA2 security, then the WPA passphrase should be : ...
... and 0-9. Information you need to 63 ASCII characters. Printing a network setup page A network setup page lists the configuration settings of the printer, including the IP address and MAC address of the printer. 1 Load plain paper. 2 From the printer control panel, press . 3 Press the arrow buttons to...a WPA passphrase are letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols found on a wireless network To set up the printer for wireless printing, you will need to set up the printer on a keyboard. WPA security is using WPA or WPA2 security, then the WPA passphrase should be : ...
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..., and symbols found on a keyboard. • View the security settings on a network with Internet access • All computers and printers connect to the network through a router with each other over a network, they can be connected by cables and/or have wireless network... adapters built in or installed in the following diagrams represent printers with internal print servers built into them . For desktop computers, laptops, and printers to communicate with Ethernet and wireless capabilities. • Some computers and printers connect wirelessly to load the Web page correctly. 2 Enter...
..., and symbols found on a keyboard. • View the security settings on a network with Internet access • All computers and printers connect to the network through a router with each other over a network, they can be connected by cables and/or have wireless network... adapters built in or installed in the following diagrams represent printers with internal print servers built into them . For desktop computers, laptops, and printers to communicate with Ethernet and wireless capabilities. • Some computers and printers connect wirelessly to load the Web page correctly. 2 Enter...
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... CONNECTION 1 Check the USB cable for any obvious damage. SELECT YOUR PRINTER FROM THE PRINT DIALOG BEFORE SENDING THE PRINT JOB MAKE SURE THE PRINT JOB IS NOT PAUSED MAKE SURE YOUR PRINTER IS SET AS THE DEFAULT PRINTER Troubleshooting 91 Before you continue to have connected to a defective port....USB port is missing pages If the "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 removing and reinstalling the software. The cartridges should click firmly into the ...
... CONNECTION 1 Check the USB cable for any obvious damage. SELECT YOUR PRINTER FROM THE PRINT DIALOG BEFORE SENDING THE PRINT JOB MAKE SURE THE PRINT JOB IS NOT PAUSED MAKE SURE YOUR PRINTER IS SET AS THE DEFAULT PRINTER Troubleshooting 91 Before you continue to have connected to a defective port....USB port is missing pages If the "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 removing and reinstalling the software. The cartridges should click firmly into the ...
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...computer" on page 108 • "Wi-Fi indicator light is not lit" on page 108 • "Wi-Fi indicator light is green but the printer does not print (Windows only)" on page 109 • "Wi-Fi indicator light is still orange" on page 110 • "Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking ... accessing other computers on your network has Internet access, try one or more of the following : • The printer, the computer, and the wireless access point are not sure if your computer. Print a network setup page to factory defaults" on page 102 • "Resetting the wireless settings to verify the SSID...
...computer" on page 108 • "Wi-Fi indicator light is not lit" on page 108 • "Wi-Fi indicator light is green but the printer does not print (Windows only)" on page 109 • "Wi-Fi indicator light is still orange" on page 110 • "Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking ... accessing other computers on your network has Internet access, try one or more of the following : • The printer, the computer, and the wireless access point are not sure if your computer. Print a network setup page to factory defaults" on page 102 • "Resetting the wireless settings to verify the SSID...
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...; Make sure you do the following: a From the Apple menu, navigate to step 2. MAKE SURE YOUR OS IS COMPATIBLE WITH WIRELESS PRINTING THROUGH AIRPORT (MACINTOSH ONLY) The printer supports wireless printing only through AirPort base stations for the SSID. 4 Write down the SSID. If you copy the network information down exactly, including any...
...; Make sure you do the following: a From the Apple menu, navigate to step 2. MAKE SURE YOUR OS IS COMPATIBLE WITH WIRELESS PRINTING THROUGH AIRPORT (MACINTOSH ONLY) The printer supports wireless printing only through AirPort base stations for the SSID. 4 Write down the SSID. If you copy the network information down exactly, including any...
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... window while connecting a USB cable or another device to run. • Temporarily disable the firewall and install the wireless printer on Device Manager but the printer will not print wirelessly, then a firewall could be a problem with your computer and its USB support. The window refreshes when Device Manager...to check if it is a firewall (other than the Windows firewall) on the computer, try to print, make sure you allow those programs to the USB port. If the printer and computer are configured correctly, and the wireless network is on the computer Third-party (non-Microsoft)...
... window while connecting a USB cable or another device to run. • Temporarily disable the firewall and install the wireless printer on Device Manager but the printer will not print wirelessly, then a firewall could be a problem with your computer and its USB support. The window refreshes when Device Manager...to check if it is a firewall (other than the Windows firewall) on the computer, try to print, make sure you allow those programs to the USB port. If the printer and computer are configured correctly, and the wireless network is on the computer Third-party (non-Microsoft)...
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... select the wireless printer from the menu. 6 Close the Printers or Printers and Faxes window and try printing again. ENABLE THE PRINTER Confirm that the printer is green but the printer does not print (Windows only) If you have previously set up your printer as a locally attached printer, then you may need to select the wireless printer to print, remove the installation...
... select the wireless printer from the menu. 6 Close the Printers or Printers and Faxes window and try printing again. ENABLE THE PRINTER Confirm that the printer is green but the printer does not print (Windows only) If you have previously set up your printer as a locally attached printer, then you may need to select the wireless printer to print, remove the installation...
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... edges of page 96 slow print speed 98 streaks or lines on printed image 97 printer sharing 71 sharing in Windows 71 printer control panel 9 using 14 printer does not print wireless 108 printer does not print wirelessly 109 printer does not respond 93 printer printing blank pages 92 printer problems, basic solutions 87 printer software uninstalling 22 printer, setting as default 46 printhead...
... edges of page 96 slow print speed 98 streaks or lines on printed image 97 printer sharing 71 sharing in Windows 71 printer control panel 9 using 14 printer does not print wireless 108 printer does not print wirelessly 109 printer does not respond 93 printer printing blank pages 92 printer problems, basic solutions 87 printer software uninstalling 22 printer, setting as default 46 printhead...
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... 88 page does not print 91 printer does not respond 93 printer printing blank pages 92 printhead error 88 software did not install 91 troubleshooting, wireless changing wireless settings after installation (Mac) 65 changing wireless settings after installation (Windows) 65 photos do not print from memory card across... 72 Windows software Abbyy Sprint OCR 18 Adobe Photo Album Starter Edition 18 Dell Ink Management System 18 Fast Pics 18 Fax Setup Utility 18 Fax Solutions software 18 Printer Home 18 Printing Preferences 18 Service Center 18 Toolbar 18 Wireless Setup Utility 18 wireless 69,...
... 88 page does not print 91 printer does not respond 93 printer printing blank pages 92 printhead error 88 software did not install 91 troubleshooting, wireless changing wireless settings after installation (Mac) 65 changing wireless settings after installation (Windows) 65 photos do not print from memory card across... 72 Windows software Abbyy Sprint OCR 18 Adobe Photo Album Starter Edition 18 Dell Ink Management System 18 Fast Pics 18 Fax Setup Utility 18 Fax Solutions software 18 Printer Home 18 Printing Preferences 18 Service Center 18 Toolbar 18 Wireless Setup Utility 18 wireless 69,...