Dell V515W Support Question
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Question posted by juliemuterspaw on August 24th, 2012
How Do I Fix My Dell V515w Printer, It Won't Feed Paper.
Everytime I print something my Dell V515W printer won't feed the paper. It sounds like it's going to print but doesn't grab the paper.
What can I do to remendy?
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Answer #1: Posted by RathishC on August 29th, 2012 4:47 AM
RathishC
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Hi,
Please follow the steps below which may fix the issue:
- Check paper condition: Use only new, unwrinkled paper.
- Load a smaller amount of paper into the printer
- Load paper with the print side face up. (If you are not sure which side is the printable side, see the instructions that came with the paper.)
- Flex, fan, and straighten the paper before loading.
- Adjust the paper guides to fit the loaded paper
- Do not overload the input tray.
- Remove each page as it is printed
If still the issue persists, please follow the instructions given below:
Please reset the printer to factory setting. Follow the steps below to do the same:
Note: Resetting to factory default settings will delete all the printer settings you may have previously selected.
From the printer control panel, press the Button as shown in (Picture 2).- Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Defaults, and then press OK butoon( as shown in picture 1)
- Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Set Defaults, and then press OK button
- Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Use Factory, and then press OK button
- When prompted to set the initial settings of your printer, make your selections using the printer control panel buttons.
“Initial Setup Complete” appears on the display. Please follow the screen instruction on the printer, which may fix the issue.
You can refer the Dell Article 122258 on www.support.dell.com
dell.to/PPZL3Z
Please check if this fixes the issue. For any further help please respond.
Thanks & Regards
Rathish C
#iworkfordell
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User's Guide - Page 3
......13 Recycling Dell products...15
Using the printer control panel buttons and menus 16
Using the printer control panel......printer software...22 Using the Macintosh printer software...24 Finding and installing optional software...25 Updating the printer software (Windows only)...26 Reinstalling the printer software...26
Loading paper and original documents 28
Loading paper...28 Saving paper...
User's Guide - Page 4
... photos...40 Printing from a Bluetooth-enabled device...45 Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing)...48 Managing print jobs...50
Copying 54
Tips for copying...54 Making copies...54 Copying photos...54 Enlarging or reducing images...55 Adjusting copy quality...55 Making a copy lighter or darker...55 Collating copies using the printer control panel...
User's Guide - Page 9
... the "Clean Printhead" and
"Deep Clean Printhead" features. Initial setup instructions:
• Connecting the printer • Installing the printer software
Find it away. • Recycle paper from discarded print jobs. • Use recycled paper. Additional setup and instructions for printing documents that are you to improve the quality of throwing it here Setup documentation The...
User's Guide - Page 11
Note: Do not load postcards, photos, small items, or thin media (such as it exits.
7 Printer control panel
Operate the printer.
8 Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) paper guide Keep paper straight when feeding it into the ADF. About your printer
11 Recommended for scanning, copying, or faxing multiple-page documents.
Place these items on the ADF tray to...
User's Guide - Page 17
...to wait for 3 seconds to feed
or eject paper from the printer.
9 Back button
• Return to a higher one.
10 Setup button
Access the setup menu and change printer settings. Enter a pause only ... the display.
8 Select button
• Select menu options. • Save settings. • Feed or eject paper. Use the:
To
6 Display
View:
Note: The display is turned off when this button is...
User's Guide - Page 24
.... • Order ink or supplies. • Contact Dell. • Check the printer software version installed on thecomputer. The dialog lets you select File Print with the printer software during printer installation
Software resident in the Macintosh OS
Use the
To
Print dialog
Adjust the print settings and schedule print jobs.
These applications are installed along with...
User's Guide - Page 29
... going into the printer first.
25 sheets of heavyweight matte paper 20 sheets of banner paper
• The print side of the paper is not recommended for use with expensive paper such as heavyweight matte, labels, photo cards and glossy paper.
• You remove all paper from the paper support before
inserting banner paper.
• You use banner paper designed for inkjet printers...
User's Guide - Page 37
...menu, choose your printer. 7 Click Print. Printing labels
For Windows users
1 With a document open, click File > Print. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.
Printing
37
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...
User's Guide - Page 38
...Print Setup tab > Paper Type list > select your paper type
4 Navigate to:
Paper Size list > select your printer. 3 From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose Card Stock. 9 From the Print Quality menu, choose a print quality other than Quick Print or Draft. 10 Click Print.
Printing
38 If no paper...label sheet feeds into the printer first. • Make sure the adhesive on custom-size paper
For ...
User's Guide - Page 39
... 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 printer. 3 From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose your printer. 8 Click Print. For Macintosh users
1 With a document open, choose File > Page Setup. 2 From the "Format for" pop-up menu...
User's Guide - Page 55
... Quality appears. 5 Press the arrow buttons to set the paper type to print
a borderless copy on the scanner glass. 3 From the printer control panel, press . Copying
55
Adjusting copy quality
1 Load paper. 2 Load an original document faceup into the ADF or facedown on the paper size that you want appears.
Press to save the setting...
User's Guide - Page 91
... 13 ASCII characters. ASCII characters are prompted to select the type of the printer.
1 Load plain paper. 2 From the printer control panel, press . 3 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Network ...network, which is an option only on a wireless network
To set up the printer for wireless printing, you are letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols found on a
keyboard.
Hexadecimal...
User's Guide - Page 116
...8226; "Print job does not print or is securely connected to the host computer, print server, or other network access point. • Check the printer for error messages, and resolve any errors. • Check for paper jam messages,...
Visit our Web site at support.dell.com to printer maintenance tasks and customer support.
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Use this checklist to solve most...
User's Guide - Page 123
... printer back on page 124
Paper jam in the printer
Note: The parts inside the printer are sensitive. REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE PRINTER SOFTWARE
Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting
• "Paper jam in the printer" on page 123 • "Paper jam in the paper support" on page 123 • "Paper jam in the paper support
Note: The parts inside the printer are sensitive. Paper...
User's Guide - Page 124
... in the ADF (selected models only)
Note: The parts inside the printer are possible solutions if paper or specialty media misfeeds or skews, or if multiple sheets feed or stick together. Try one or more of paper into the printer. • Load paper with the print side faceup. (If you are not sure which side is the...
User's Guide - Page 125
...mm (0.25 in.) for letter-size paper - 3.37 mm (0.133 in.) for your printer. If there is slow" on page 126 • "Computer slows down when printing" on page 127
Poor quality at ...menu, then go to step 2. Troubleshooting
125 Otherwise, specify your print settings:
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User's Guide - Page 126
... from your printer. b From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose Photo or Best. 5 Click Print.
Troubleshooting
126
For example, if you may have already specified the printer, paper size, and orientation in step 1, then you loaded a 4 x 6 photo card, then choose US 4 x 6 in its name.
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User's Guide - Page 169
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User's Guide - Page 170
... digital telephone service 70 DSL connection 68 standard telephone line
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DPOF 45 photos from memory device using...
User's Guide - Page 171
...printer control panel 134
troubleshooting, jams and misfeeds
paper jam in the ADF 124 paper jam in the paper
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