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......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 the Power Saver timeout... 16 Resetting to factory settings...17 Using the printer software 18 Minimum system requirements...18 Using the Windows printer software...18 Updating the printer software (Windows only)...20 Reinstalling the printer software...20 Loading paper and original documents 21 Loading the paper tray......
......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 the Power Saver timeout... 16 Resetting to factory settings...17 Using the printer software 18 Minimum system requirements...18 Using the Windows printer software...18 Updating the printer software (Windows only)...20 Reinstalling the printer software...20 Loading paper and original documents 21 Loading the paper tray......
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... printer to change to Power Saver mode after the printer has been idle for a set amount of the paper. Use the preview features found in Windows. • Print more than one page image on one side of a sheet of paper. • Print on track fast. We've worked hard to make...
... printer to change to Power Saver mode after the printer has been idle for a set amount of the paper. Use the preview features found in Windows. • Print more than one page image on one side of a sheet of paper. • Print on track fast. We've worked hard to make...
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... Frequently asked questions • Documentation • 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 printer 8 About your product to view the appropriate support site. Find it here... Help using the printer software Windows Help Open a printer software program or application, and then click Help. Support ...
... Frequently asked questions • Documentation • 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 printer 8 About your product to view the appropriate support site. Find it here... Help using the printer software Windows Help Open a printer software program or application, and then click Help. Support ...
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... after the printer is left idle for ten minutes. • Set screen brightness to low. 7 Cancel • Cancel a print, copy, scan, or fax job in Windows (selected models only). In Fax mode: • Enter fax numbers. • Navigate an automated answering system. • Select letters when creating a Speed Dial list. •...
... after the printer is left idle for ten minutes. • Set screen brightness to low. 7 Cancel • Cancel a print, copy, scan, or fax job in Windows (selected models only). In Fax mode: • Enter fax numbers. • Navigate an automated answering system. • Select letters when creating a Speed Dial list. •...
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...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 • Launch applications or programs. • Access the Fax Solutions software.... the Software Already Installed screen. Using the printer software 18 Supported operating systems • Microsoft Windows 7 (Web only)1 • Microsoft Windows Vista (SP1) • Microsoft Windows XP (SP3) • Microsoft Windows 2000 (SP4 or greater) • Linux Ubuntu 8.04 LTS and 8.10 (Web only...
...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 • Launch applications or programs. • Access the Fax Solutions software.... the Software Already Installed screen. Using the printer software 18 Supported operating systems • Microsoft Windows 7 (Web only)1 • Microsoft Windows Vista (SP1) • Microsoft Windows XP (SP3) • Microsoft Windows 2000 (SP4 or greater) • Linux Ubuntu 8.04 LTS and 8.10 (Web only...
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...Sprint OCR Scan a document and produce text that you purchased. Note: This program is installed automatically with a word-processing program. Dell Service Center (referred to as Service Center) • Troubleshoot the printer. • Access the printer maintenance functions. • ...8226; Change the wireless settings of these programs, depending on your printer model. Use the To Dell Fast Pics (referred to install this program from Windows. Dell Ink Management System Order ink. Note: Printing Preferences is installed automatically with some of these programs...
...Sprint OCR Scan a document and produce text that you purchased. Note: This program is installed automatically with a word-processing program. Dell Service Center (referred to as Service Center) • Troubleshoot the printer. • Access the printer maintenance functions. • ...8226; Change the wireless settings of these programs, depending on your printer model. Use the To Dell Fast Pics (referred to install this program from Windows. Dell Ink Management System Order ink. Note: Printing Preferences is installed automatically with some of these programs...
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...manually: a Click , or click Start and then click Run. Using the World Wide Web Updated printer software may be available at support.dell.com. Using the printer software 20 If you encountered problems while installing, or if your printer from the list. 3 Select the uninstall ... set up the printer using the installation software CD, all open software programs. 2 Insert the installation software CD. Updating the printer software (Windows only) Checking for updates. 6 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Reinstalling the printer software When you send a print job, then...
...manually: a Click , or click Start and then click Run. Using the World Wide Web Updated printer software may be available at support.dell.com. Using the printer software 20 If you encountered problems while installing, or if your printer from the list. 3 Select the uninstall ... set up the printer using the installation software CD, all open software programs. 2 Insert the installation software CD. Updating the printer software (Windows only) Checking for updates. 6 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Reinstalling the printer software When you send a print job, then...
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... close any printer software dialogs. 5 Click OK or Print. Note: If two-sided printing is printed first. Printing documents from a memory card or flash drive (Windows only) To enable the File Print function: • The printer must contain applications that are supported by a border, then select Print Page Borders. 5 Click OK...
... close any printer software dialogs. 5 Click OK or Print. Note: If two-sided printing is printed first. Printing documents from a memory card or flash drive (Windows only) To enable the File Print function: • The printer must contain applications that are supported by a border, then select Print Page Borders. 5 Click OK...
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... set up a connection for each Bluetooth device that you use the latest firmware on your Bluetooth-enabled device. • To print Microsoft documents from your Windows® Mobile/Pocket PC PDA, additional third-party software and drivers are required. Note: You need to the printer. Printing 41 For more information, see...
... set up a connection for each Bluetooth device that you use the latest firmware on your Bluetooth-enabled device. • To print Microsoft documents from your Windows® Mobile/Pocket PC PDA, additional third-party software and drivers are required. Note: You need to the printer. Printing 41 For more information, see...
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...: • Do not have an access point or wireless router • Do not already have a wireless adapter for wireless access with a wireless network adapter In Windows Vista 1 Click . 2 Click Control Panel. 3 Click Network and Internet. 4 Under Network and Sharing Center, click Connect to a network. 5 Click Set up this way is to...
...: • Do not have an access point or wireless router • Do not already have a wireless adapter for wireless access with a wireless network adapter In Windows Vista 1 Click . 2 Click Control Panel. 3 Click Network and Internet. 4 Under Network and Sharing Center, click Connect to a network. 5 Click Set up this way is to...
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... hexadecimal characters. c Go to use the exact spelling and capitalization. Hexadecimal characters are A-F, a-f, and 0-9. The installer will appear in step 6. In Windows XP 1 Click Start. 2 Click Control Panel. 3 Click Network and Internet Connections. 4 Click Network Connections. 5 Right-click the icon for your ...then click Next. 7 Follow the instructions in the "Set up a wireless ad hoc network" wizard. Note: You may need to reconnect Windows Vista computers to use the exact spelling and capitalization. 6 Click Set up a wireless ad-hoc (computer-to-computer) network, when you...
... hexadecimal characters. c Go to use the exact spelling and capitalization. Hexadecimal characters are A-F, a-f, and 0-9. The installer will appear in step 6. In Windows XP 1 Click Start. 2 Click Control Panel. 3 Click Network and Internet Connections. 4 Click Network Connections. 5 Right-click the icon for your ...then click Next. 7 Follow the instructions in the "Set up a wireless ad hoc network" wizard. Note: You may need to reconnect Windows Vista computers to use the exact spelling and capitalization. 6 Click Set up a wireless ad-hoc (computer-to-computer) network, when you...
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... created beginning in a WEP key. 19 Write down the network name you chose so you can refer to it when running the wireless setup. In Windows 2000 • Refer to the documentation that came with your wireless network adapter for information on the status of your network: a Right-click the Wireless... cables until instructed to do so by the setup software. 25 When the available networks are not used. 22 Click OK twice to use with Windows 2000. b Click Remove to be removed. To check on configuring an ad hoc network with your computer. 26 Store a copy of your network name and...
... created beginning in a WEP key. 19 Write down the network name you chose so you can refer to it when running the wireless setup. In Windows 2000 • Refer to the documentation that came with your wireless network adapter for information on the status of your network: a Right-click the Wireless... cables until instructed to do so by the setup software. 25 When the available networks are not used. 22 Click OK twice to use with Windows 2000. b Click Remove to be removed. To check on configuring an ad hoc network with your computer. 26 Store a copy of your network name and...
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...after restarting. Configuring the printer wirelessly using WPS. If you encounter difficulties during configuration. Switching between USB, Ethernet, and wireless connections (Windows only) You can be reconnected to enter your printer: If the printer is a method of the devices on the computer. 3 ... Home. 4 Click the Settings tab. 5 Click Wireless setup utility link. 6 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Note: Windows Vista computers may need to be configured for one active network connection (Ethernet or wireless) at the same time. The following procedures assume...
...after restarting. Configuring the printer wirelessly using WPS. If you encounter difficulties during configuration. Switching between USB, Ethernet, and wireless connections (Windows only) You can be reconnected to enter your printer: If the printer is a method of the devices on the computer. 3 ... Home. 4 Click the Settings tab. 5 Click Wireless setup utility link. 6 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Note: Windows Vista computers may need to be configured for one active network connection (Ethernet or wireless) at the same time. The following procedures assume...
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... printer is currently set up for Ethernet 1 Unplug the Ethernet cable from the printer. 2 Place the printer close enough to the computer for Windows to locate the driver and finish setting up the printer wirelessly. Networking 90 If the printer is connected to an Ethernet network. Note: The ...printer. 2 Wait a moment for your printer: If the printer is no need to connect the printer to use to configure the printer for Windows to locate the driver and finish setting up the printer wirelessly. Using the printer locally (USB) Select the connection type that describes how you ...
... printer is currently set up for Ethernet 1 Unplug the Ethernet cable from the printer. 2 Place the printer close enough to the computer for Windows to locate the driver and finish setting up the printer wirelessly. Networking 90 If the printer is connected to an Ethernet network. Note: The ...printer. 2 Wait a moment for your printer: If the printer is no need to connect the printer to use to configure the printer for Windows to locate the driver and finish setting up the printer wirelessly. Using the printer locally (USB) Select the connection type that describes how you ...
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..., or click OK. c Click Sharing. e Click OK. 3 Locate the printer from the menu. 6 Close the Printers or Printers and Faxes window. Networking 91 The printer folder opens. 4 Right-click the printer you want to use to configure the printer. 3 Follow the instructions on the ... computers printing to the printer accessible through Network Neighborhood by enabling File and Print Sharing. The printer folder opens. Sharing a printer in a Windows environment 1 Prepare the computers to share the printer: a Make all computers that will need a USB cable to complete the configuration. b...
..., or click OK. c Click Sharing. e Click OK. 3 Locate the printer from the menu. 6 Close the Printers or Printers and Faxes window. Networking 91 The printer folder opens. 4 Right-click the printer you want to use to configure the printer. 3 Follow the instructions on the ... computers printing to the printer accessible through Network Neighborhood by enabling File and Print Sharing. The printer folder opens. Sharing a printer in a Windows environment 1 Prepare the computers to share the printer: a Make all computers that will need a USB cable to complete the configuration. b...
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...: 1 Click , or click Start and then click Run. 2 In the Start Search or Run box, type cmd. 3 Press Enter, or click OK. The Command Prompt window opens. 4 Type ipconfig, and then press Enter. Check the Wireless Network Connection section: • The "Default Gateway" entry is typically the wireless access point. •...
...: 1 Click , or click Start and then click Run. 2 In the Start Search or Run box, type cmd. 3 Press Enter, or click OK. The Command Prompt window opens. 4 Type ipconfig, and then press Enter. Check the Wireless Network Connection section: • The "Default Gateway" entry is typically the wireless access point. •...
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... of four numbers separated by the network using TCP/IP to communicate must be configured to locate and communicate with each other . The Command Prompt window opens. 4 Type ipconfig, and then press Enter. How are configured on an IP network can locate the printer IP address by using this address. An...
... of four numbers separated by the network using TCP/IP to communicate must be configured to locate and communicate with each other . The Command Prompt window opens. 4 Type ipconfig, and then press Enter. How are configured on an IP network can locate the printer IP address by using this address. An...
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If Troubleshooting does not solve your problem Visit our Web site at support.dell.com to printer maintenance tasks and customer support. To open the Service Center, use one of these methods: Method 1 If it appears on an error ... into any jams. • Check the ink cartridges, and install new cartridges if necessary. • Use the Service Center to locate and solve the problem (Windows only). • Turn the printer off, wait about 10 seconds, and then turn the printer back on.
If Troubleshooting does not solve your problem Visit our Web site at support.dell.com to printer maintenance tasks and customer support. To open the Service Center, use one of these methods: Method 1 If it appears on an error ... into any jams. • Check the ink cartridges, and install new cartridges if necessary. • Use the Service Center to locate and solve the problem (Windows only). • Turn the printer off, wait about 10 seconds, and then turn the printer back on.
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... the software, do the following: MAKE SURE THAT YOUR COMPUTER MEETS THE MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS LISTED ON THE PRINTER BOX TEMPORARILY DISABLE SECURITY PROGRAMS IN WINDOWS BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE CHECK THE USB CONNECTION 1 Check the USB cable for any obvious damage. 4 Reinsert the printhead, and then close the latch until...
... the software, do the following: MAKE SURE THAT YOUR COMPUTER MEETS THE MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS LISTED ON THE PRINTER BOX TEMPORARILY DISABLE SECURITY PROGRAMS IN WINDOWS BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE CHECK THE USB CONNECTION 1 Check the USB cable for any obvious damage. 4 Reinsert the printhead, and then close the latch until...
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..., see the computer documentation. The Device Manager opens. 4 Click the plus sign (+) beside Universal Serial Bus controllers. MAKE SURE THE USB PORT IS ENABLED IN WINDOWS 1 Click , or click Start and then click Run. 2 In the Start Search or Run box, type devmgmt.msc. 3 Press Enter, or click OK. If the...
..., see the computer documentation. The Device Manager opens. 4 Click the plus sign (+) beside Universal Serial Bus controllers. MAKE SURE THE USB PORT IS ENABLED IN WINDOWS 1 Click , or click Start and then click Run. 2 In the Start Search or Run box, type devmgmt.msc. 3 Press Enter, or click OK. If the...