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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...12 Using the printer control panel buttons and menus 13 Using the printer control panel...13 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...12 Using the printer control panel buttons and menus 13 Using the printer control panel...13 Changing...
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......74 Networking 82 Installing the printer on a wireless network...82 Advanced wireless setup...86 Installing the printer on an Ethernet network...92 Networking FAQ...93 Maintaining the printer 104 Maintaining ink cartridges...104 Cleaning the exterior of the printer...105 Cleaning the scanner glass......106 Troubleshooting 107 Before you troubleshoot...107 Using the Service Center to solve printer problems 107 If Troubleshooting does not...
......74 Networking 82 Installing the printer on a wireless network...82 Advanced wireless setup...86 Installing the printer on an Ethernet network...92 Networking FAQ...93 Maintaining the printer 104 Maintaining ink cartridges...104 Cleaning the exterior of the printer...105 Cleaning the scanner glass......106 Troubleshooting 107 Before you troubleshoot...107 Using the Service Center to solve printer problems 107 If Troubleshooting does not...
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...• Recycle the product packaging. • Recycle your old printer instead of your printer 7 For updates, check our Web site at support.dell.com. These features clean the printhead nozzles to print documents using less ink than normal and are ideal for ? Initial setup instructions: •...; Connecting the printer • Installing the printer software Find it away. • Recycle ...
...• Recycle the product packaging. • Recycle your old printer instead of your printer 7 For updates, check our Web site at support.dell.com. These features clean the printhead nozzles to print documents using less ink than normal and are ideal for ? Initial setup instructions: •...; Connecting the printer • Installing the printer software Find it away. • Recycle ...
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... installation cable. 3 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 Use the 1 Scanner unit 2 Printhead 3 Ethernet port 4 USB port 5 LINE Port To • Access the ink cartridges and printhead. • Remove paper jams. Install, replace, or remove the ink cartridges. Connect the printer to a computer, a local network, an external DSL, or a cable modem. Note: Remove the plug to access the port...
... installation cable. 3 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 Use the 1 Scanner unit 2 Printhead 3 Ethernet port 4 USB port 5 LINE Port To • Access the ink cartridges and printhead. • Remove paper jams. Install, replace, or remove the ink cartridges. Connect the printer to a computer, a local network, an external DSL, or a cable modem. Note: Remove the plug to access the port...
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...: The printhead moves to Dell for a single use only Dell ink cartridges. Ordering and replacing supplies Ordering ink cartridges Page yields available at www.dell.com/supplies. To learn 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...
...: The printhead moves to Dell for a single use only Dell ink cartridges. Ordering and replacing supplies Ordering ink cartridges Page yields available at www.dell.com/supplies. To learn 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...
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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 From the Maintenance tab, click Order supplies. 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 From the Maintenance tab, click Order supplies. 6 Click . 7 Follow the instructions...
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...Linux Fedora 10 (Web only)1 1 The printer driver for the printer. • Order supplies. • Maintain ink cartridges. • Print a test page. • Register the printer. • Contact technical support. Using the Windows printer software Software installed during initial installation, then ... Installed screen. Using the printer software Minimum system requirements The printer software requires up the printer using the installation software CD, all the necessary software was installed. Printer software Use the Dell Printer Home (referred to as Printer Home) To • ...
...Linux Fedora 10 (Web only)1 1 The printer driver for the printer. • Order supplies. • Maintain ink cartridges. • Print a test page. • Register the printer. • Contact technical support. Using the Windows printer software Software installed during initial installation, then ... Installed screen. Using the printer software Minimum system requirements The printer software requires up the printer using the installation software CD, all the necessary software was installed. Printer software Use the Dell Printer Home (referred to as Printer Home) To • ...
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...and print fax history and status reports. Dell Ink Management System Order ink. Dell Fax Solutions (referred to as Toolbar) Print, scan, or convert local files from the Web, depending on the features of the printer that you select options for the print job... phone book. • Access the Dell Fax Setup Utility. Dell Wireless Setup Utility (referred to as Service Center) • Troubleshoot the printer. • Access the printer maintenance functions. • Contact technical support. Using the printer software 19 Dell Service Center (referred to as Wireless ...
...and print fax history and status reports. Dell Ink Management System Order ink. Dell Fax Solutions (referred to as Toolbar) Print, scan, or convert local files from the Web, depending on the features of the printer that you select options for the print job... phone book. • Access the Dell Fax Setup Utility. Dell Wireless Setup Utility (referred to as Service Center) • Troubleshoot the printer. • Access the printer maintenance functions. • Contact technical support. Using the printer software 19 Dell Service Center (referred to as Wireless ...
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...results, load transfers one at least 24 hours before loading. • If the transparencies have a removable strip, each transparency as it to dry to avoid ink smudging. 10 iron-on transfers. • The print side of the transfers faces down . • You load the photo paper in the center of ... the transparencies. or A4-size label sheets. • The print side of the labels faces down. • The top of the labels feeds into the printer first. • The paper guides rest against the left , right, and bottom edges of the transfers. Remove each strip faces down . • You load ...
...results, load transfers one at least 24 hours before loading. • If the transparencies have a removable strip, each transparency as it to dry to avoid ink smudging. 10 iron-on transfers. • The print side of the transfers faces down . • You load the photo paper in the center of ... the transparencies. or A4-size label sheets. • The print side of the labels faces down. • The top of the labels feeds into the printer first. • The paper guides rest against the left , right, and bottom edges of the transfers. Remove each strip faces down . • You load ...
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... document, then you can choose to print each photo as a set (collated) or to close any printer software dialogs. Printing basic documents Printing a document 1 Load the paper in the ink cartridges. • Remove each sheet as it is available only when you are printing multiple copies. ... • Use the appropriate paper for your print job. • Select a higher print quality for better prints. • Make sure there is enough ink in the printer. 2 Send the print job: a With a document open , click File Print. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 3 From...
... document, then you can choose to print each photo as a set (collated) or to close any printer software dialogs. Printing basic documents Printing a document 1 Load the paper in the ink cartridges. • Remove each sheet as it is available only when you are printing multiple copies. ... • Use the appropriate paper for your print job. • Select a higher print quality for better prints. • Make sure there is enough ink in the printer. 2 Send the print job: a With a document open , click File Print. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 3 From...
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...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. Printing 45 Note: Printing in Quick Print mode uses less ink and is ideal for a single print job 1 With a 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. 3 Press...
...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. Printing 45 Note: Printing in Quick Print mode uses less ink and is ideal for a single print job 1 With a 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. 3 Press...
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...and then press . 5 Press the arrow buttons to select a report printing option: • If you want to save on ink and print a report only when a fax job is set the printer to print a confirmation page, or transmission report, every time you want to Print Activity Report, and then press . How do...to select a duplex setting: • Use Button Setting-Incoming faxes are printed on both sides of the paper if the 2-Sided button on the printer control panel is unsuccessful, then select On Error. 6 Press . This report includes the date and time that the fax was sent. You can also...
...and then press . 5 Press the arrow buttons to select a report printing option: • If you want to save on ink and print a report only when a fax job is set the printer to print a confirmation page, or transmission report, every time you want to Print Activity Report, and then press . How do...to select a duplex setting: • Use Button Setting-Incoming faxes are printed on both sides of the paper if the 2-Sided button on the printer control panel is unsuccessful, then select On Error. 6 Press . This report includes the date and time that the fax was sent. You can also...
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..., then you can also block junk faxes and faxes from specific numbers. If the printer runs out of ink or runs out of the person that you want to forward the fax, and then... press . To disable fax forwarding, return to Fax Setup, and then press . Can I retrieve failed faxes? b Press . How do I forward a fax? 1 From the printer...but want to filter the faxes that you receive. 1 Turn on fax blocking. The printer prompts you if there are automatically forwarded until you have added all the faxes that you...
..., then you can also block junk faxes and faxes from specific numbers. If the printer runs out of ink or runs out of the person that you want to forward the fax, and then... press . To disable fax forwarding, return to Fax Setup, and then press . Can I retrieve failed faxes? b Press . How do I forward a fax? 1 From the printer...but want to filter the faxes that you receive. 1 Turn on fax blocking. The printer prompts you if there are automatically forwarded until you have added all the faxes that you...
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...to Maintenance, and then press . 3 Press again to select Check Ink Levels. Checking ink levels Using the printer control panel 1 From the printer control panel, press . 2 Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Align Printer, and the press . Note: Do not remove the alignment page until... printing is plugged into an electrical outlet. Maintaining the printer 104 Maintaining the printer Maintaining ink cartridges In addition to the following tasks that you may need to align the printhead. Aligning the printhead If the...
...to Maintenance, and then press . 3 Press again to select Check Ink Levels. Checking ink levels Using the printer control panel 1 From the printer control panel, press . 2 Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Align Printer, and the press . Note: Do not remove the alignment page until... printing is plugged into an electrical outlet. Maintaining the printer 104 Maintaining the printer Maintaining ink cartridges In addition to the following tasks that you may need to align the printhead. Aligning the printhead If the...
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... instructions on the computer screen. Cleaning the exterior of the printer 1 Make sure that the printer is sometimes due to save ink. • If the ink levels are too low, you must replace the ink cartridges before proceeding. 2 Remove all paper from the printer. Maintaining the printer 105 Clean the printhead nozzles to improve the quality of...
... instructions on the computer screen. Cleaning the exterior of the printer 1 Make sure that the printer is sometimes due to save ink. • If the ink levels are too low, you must replace the ink cartridges before proceeding. 2 Remove all paper from the printer. Maintaining the printer 105 Clean the printhead nozzles to improve the quality of...
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...damage to remove any ink residue that has accumulated on the scanner glass. 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, making sure to your printer. 5 Make sure the printer is dry before ...beginning a new print job. Cleaning the scanner glass 1 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. Maintaining the printer 106 Note: Make sure all ink or corrective fluid on a document is dry before placing the document on the paper exit tray. 3 Dampen a clean, lint-free ...
...damage to remove any ink residue that has accumulated on the scanner glass. 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, making sure to your printer. 5 Make sure the printer is dry before ...beginning a new print job. Cleaning the scanner glass 1 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. Maintaining the printer 106 Note: Make sure all ink or corrective fluid on a document is dry before placing the document on the paper exit tray. 3 Dampen a clean, lint-free ...
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.... • 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...not solve your problem Visit our Web site at support.dell.com to printer maintenance tasks and customer support. Method 2 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 From the Support tab, select Service Center...
.... • 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...not solve your problem Visit our Web site at support.dell.com to printer maintenance tasks and customer support. Method 2 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 From the Support tab, select Service Center...
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... the printer. 2...back of the printer. 3 Firmly...PRINTER CHECK THE USB 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 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 from the printer...printer. REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE PRINTER...
... the printer. 2...back of the printer. 3 Firmly...PRINTER CHECK THE USB 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 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 from the printer...printer. REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE PRINTER...
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... one or more information. Press to Align Printer, and the press . REINSTALL THE INK CARTRIDGES AND DEEP CLEAN AND ALIGN THE PRINTHEAD 1 Reinstall the ink cartridges, see "Replacing ink cartridges" on the printer. RECONNECT THE PRINTER POWER SUPPLY 1 Turn off slowly, then the printer is finished. Cannot delete documents from the printer, and then reinsert it. 3 Plug the...
... one or more information. Press to Align Printer, and the press . REINSTALL THE INK CARTRIDGES AND DEEP CLEAN AND ALIGN THE PRINTHEAD 1 Reinstall the ink cartridges, see "Replacing ink cartridges" on the printer. RECONNECT THE PRINTER POWER SUPPLY 1 Turn off slowly, then the printer is finished. Cannot delete documents from the printer, and then reinsert it. 3 Plug the...
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...solve the problem, then try one or more of the Print Setup tab, select Borderless. 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 minimum print margin settings: •...document or photo open, click File Print. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 3 From the Paper Options section of the following : CHECK THE INK LEVELS Replace low or empty ink cartridges. Streaks or lines on the printed image, then contact technical support.
...solve the problem, then try one or more of the Print Setup tab, select Borderless. 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 minimum print margin settings: •...document or photo open, click File Print. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 3 From the Paper Options section of the following : CHECK THE INK LEVELS Replace low or empty ink cartridges. Streaks or lines on the printed image, then contact technical support.