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Dell™ Photo Printer 540 Owner's Manual Look Inside For: • Ordering Photo Print Packs • Getting Started • Using Your Printer • Printing With a Computer • Care and Maintenance • Troubleshooting www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Dell™ Photo Printer 540 Owner's Manual Look Inside For: • Ordering Photo Print Packs • Getting Started • Using Your Printer • Printing With a Computer • Care and Maintenance • Troubleshooting www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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.../supplies or by phone. Your printer has been designed to print using: Item: Dell Photo Print Pack Part number: 0D6605 Ordering Photo Print Packs You can order Dell™ Photo Print Packs, which contain the photo cartridge and photo paper for your local distributor. Please contact your local distributor. 866-851-1760...
.../supplies or by phone. Your printer has been designed to print using: Item: Dell Photo Print Pack Part number: 0D6605 Ordering Photo Print Packs You can order Dell™ Photo Print Packs, which contain the photo cartridge and photo paper for your local distributor. Please contact your local distributor. 866-851-1760...
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....; All rights reserved. is subject to hardware or loss of Dell Inc. Model 540 October 2004 P/N 4J1412 Rev. A01 Information in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are registered trademarks of your printer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. disclaims any manner whatsoever ...
....; All rights reserved. is subject to hardware or loss of Dell Inc. Model 540 October 2004 P/N 4J1412 Rev. A01 Information in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are registered trademarks of your printer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. disclaims any manner whatsoever ...
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Contents Ordering Photo Print Packs 2 Notes, Notices, and Cautions 3 CAUTION: SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 9 1 Getting Started Accessing Your User's Guide 11 Understanding the Printer Parts 11 Setting Up Your Printer 14 Loading the Photo Cartridge 14 Loading the Photo Paper 15 Changing Settings-Press Menu 17 Select Menu Items 17 Print Options Menu 17 Photo Quality Menu 17 Photo Display Menu 18 Photo Management Menu 19 Printer Settings Menu 19 Maintenance Menu 20 2 Using Your Printer Printing Without a Computer 21 Printing Tips 21 Printing From a Memory Card 21 Selecting Photos to ...
Contents Ordering Photo Print Packs 2 Notes, Notices, and Cautions 3 CAUTION: SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 9 1 Getting Started Accessing Your User's Guide 11 Understanding the Printer Parts 11 Setting Up Your Printer 14 Loading the Photo Cartridge 14 Loading the Photo Paper 15 Changing Settings-Press Menu 17 Select Menu Items 17 Print Options Menu 17 Photo Quality Menu 17 Photo Display Menu 18 Photo Management Menu 19 Printer Settings Menu 19 Maintenance Menu 20 2 Using Your Printer Printing Without a Computer 21 Printing Tips 21 Printing From a Memory Card 21 Selecting Photos to ...
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Windows-Based Operating System Requirements 25 Printing From a Computer 26 Choosing a Color Mode 27 Canceling printing 27 Saving and Copying Photos to Your Computer 28 3 Care and Maintenance General Care of the Printer 29 Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller 30 Handling and Storing the Photo Paper and Photo Cartridge 30 4 Troubleshooting Setup Problems 31 General Problems 32 Error Messages 32 Printing Problems 33 36 More Troubleshooting Options 37 5 Contacting Dell Technical Assistance 39 Automated Order-Status Service 39 Contacting Dell 39 6 Contents
Windows-Based Operating System Requirements 25 Printing From a Computer 26 Choosing a Color Mode 27 Canceling printing 27 Saving and Copying Photos to Your Computer 28 3 Care and Maintenance General Care of the Printer 29 Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller 30 Handling and Storing the Photo Paper and Photo Cartridge 30 4 Troubleshooting Setup Problems 31 General Problems 32 Error Messages 32 Printing Problems 33 36 More Troubleshooting Options 37 5 Contacting Dell Technical Assistance 39 Automated Order-Status Service 39 Contacting Dell 39 6 Contents
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... and Peripherals (Canada Only 67 1-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the Caribbean Only) 68 Dell™ Photo Print Pack Limited Warranties 69 Dell™ Photo Print Pack Limited Warranty (U.S. and Canada Only) . . . . 69 Dell™ Photo Print Pack Limited Warranty (Latin America Only) . . . . . 69 Regulatory Notices 70 NOM Information (Mexico...
... and Peripherals (Canada Only 67 1-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the Caribbean Only) 68 Dell™ Photo Print Pack Limited Warranties 69 Dell™ Photo Print Pack Limited Warranty (U.S. and Canada Only) . . . . 69 Dell™ Photo Print Pack Limited Warranty (Latin America Only) . . . . . 69 Regulatory Notices 70 NOM Information (Mexico...
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...the user documentation, to environmental considerations. • Disposal of the photo cartridge is not recommended by Dell, such as an AC adapter, may be subject to inclement weather or you suspect water has ...; Read and follow basic safety procedures. • The use only. Always follow these instructions before using Dell products. CAUTION: Do not set up this product or make any electrical or cabling connections, such as suntan... INSTRUCTIONS Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your Dell™ Photo Printer 540 and working environment from potential damage.
...the user documentation, to environmental considerations. • Disposal of the photo cartridge is not recommended by Dell, such as an AC adapter, may be subject to inclement weather or you suspect water has ...; Read and follow basic safety procedures. • The use only. Always follow these instructions before using Dell products. CAUTION: Do not set up this product or make any electrical or cabling connections, such as suntan... INSTRUCTIONS Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your Dell™ Photo Printer 540 and working environment from potential damage.
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Getting Started Accessing Your User's Guide Click Start →All Program(s) →Dell Printers →Dell Photo Printer 540 → View Dell User's Guide. Turn your memory card, USB storage device, or camera directly to PC 4 Rotate 5 Menu 6 Memory card light 7 Navigation (Arrow) buttons Description Glows amber when an error condition exists. Does not change orientation...
Getting Started Accessing Your User's Guide Click Start →All Program(s) →Dell Printers →Dell Photo Printer 540 → View Dell User's Guide. Turn your memory card, USB storage device, or camera directly to PC 4 Rotate 5 Menu 6 Memory card light 7 Navigation (Arrow) buttons Description Glows amber when an error condition exists. Does not change orientation...
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Provides access to PC 4 Camera or USB storage device connector 5 Memory card slot 6 Memory card slot 7 Paper tray door Description Display photos, printer status, messages, menu options, or settings. .... Connect a PictBridge-enabled or other compatible camera or USB storage device. Cancel the current print job or back out of the selected photo(s). www.dell.com | support.dell.com Lights and Buttons 8 Select 9 Cancel 10 Print Color 11 Print Black & White Description Choose the photo or option that appears on the Liquid...
Provides access to PC 4 Camera or USB storage device connector 5 Memory card slot 6 Memory card slot 7 Paper tray door Description Display photos, printer status, messages, menu options, or settings. .... Connect a PictBridge-enabled or other compatible camera or USB storage device. Cancel the current print job or back out of the selected photo(s). www.dell.com | support.dell.com Lights and Buttons 8 Select 9 Cancel 10 Print Color 11 Print Black & White Description Choose the photo or option that appears on the Liquid...
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... . (12.7 cm) clearance is used to the printer. This is required. 2 Air vents Provide ventilation and cooling to identify your printer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. Getting Started 13
... . (12.7 cm) clearance is used to the printer. This is required. 2 Air vents Provide ventilation and cooling to identify your printer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. Getting Started 13
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Do not expose your printer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up Your Printer NOTE: The Dell Photo Printer 540 supports Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP. Do not use any other type of photo cartridge in on the spool, then rotating the ... troubleshooting, see page 31. Doing so could reduce the number of one half turn. Loading the Photo Cartridge NOTE: Use only the photo cartridge from a Dell Photo Print Pack. NOTE: Be careful not to install the hardware (and software, if using your Setting Up Your Printer poster to rotate the spool...
Do not expose your printer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up Your Printer NOTE: The Dell Photo Printer 540 supports Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP. Do not use any other type of photo cartridge in on the spool, then rotating the ... troubleshooting, see page 31. Doing so could reduce the number of one half turn. Loading the Photo Cartridge NOTE: Use only the photo cartridge from a Dell Photo Print Pack. NOTE: Be careful not to install the hardware (and software, if using your Setting Up Your Printer poster to rotate the spool...
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.... 4 Close the photo cartridge door. 5 To remove the photo cartridge, push up , with the arrow pointing toward the printer. Do not remove perforated tabs from a Dell Photo Print Pack.
.... 4 Close the photo cartridge door. 5 To remove the photo cartridge, push up , with the arrow pointing toward the printer. Do not remove perforated tabs from a Dell Photo Print Pack.
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... top paper tray cover must remain open , insert the paper tray into the paper tray, with the glossy side up and the Dell logo side down. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Fan the photo paper to keep the sheets from sticking together. 5 Load the photo paper into the printer. 16 Getting Started...
... top paper tray cover must remain open , insert the paper tray into the paper tray, with the glossy side up and the Dell logo side down. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 4 Fan the photo paper to keep the sheets from sticking together. 5 Load the photo paper into the printer. 16 Getting Started...
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Changing Settings-Press Menu Press the Menu button to customize your card (maximum 25 thumbnails per sheet). Print Options Menu From the Print Options sub-menu: PRINT LAYOUT PRINT INDEX PRINT ALL You can : Specify automatic brightness control for an entire print job: • 1 4x6 (10 x 15 cm) photo/sheet (default) • 1 3.5x5 (9 x 13 cm) photo/sheet • 2 photos/sheet (54 x 85 mm) • 4 photos/sheet (wallet setting, 51 x 76 mm) • 9 photos/sheet (34 x 50.7 mm) Prints an index (thumbnail) of all photos on your photos: • On (default) • Off Getting ...
Changing Settings-Press Menu Press the Menu button to customize your card (maximum 25 thumbnails per sheet). Print Options Menu From the Print Options sub-menu: PRINT LAYOUT PRINT INDEX PRINT ALL You can : Specify automatic brightness control for an entire print job: • 1 4x6 (10 x 15 cm) photo/sheet (default) • 1 3.5x5 (9 x 13 cm) photo/sheet • 2 photos/sheet (54 x 85 mm) • 4 photos/sheet (wallet setting, 51 x 76 mm) • 9 photos/sheet (34 x 50.7 mm) Prints an index (thumbnail) of all photos on your photos: • On (default) • Off Getting ...
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... • 3 seconds (default) • 5 seconds • 10 seconds Press Cancel to cancel or resume the slide show . Press to rotate the current photo clockwise. www.dell.com | support.dell.com From the Photo Quality sub-menu: PHOTO BRIGHTNESS COLOR MODE You can : Sequentially display all photos on the installed card.
... • 3 seconds (default) • 5 seconds • 10 seconds Press Cancel to cancel or resume the slide show . Press to rotate the current photo clockwise. www.dell.com | support.dell.com From the Photo Quality sub-menu: PHOTO BRIGHTNESS COLOR MODE You can : Sequentially display all photos on the installed card.
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...; 5 Minutes • 10 Minutes (default) • 15 Minutes Getting Started 19 Navigate as pressing the Save to PC button. this provides a number to Photo View. Photo Management Menu From the Photo Management sub-menu: PHOTO NAVIGATION ERASE ALL PHOTOS... SAVE TO PC You can : Reset all photos from your card. • Erase All Photos from your memory card, USB ... a computer. Select your country; If there are no folders, navigation defaults to order Dell photo print packs.
...; 5 Minutes • 10 Minutes (default) • 15 Minutes Getting Started 19 Navigate as pressing the Save to PC button. this provides a number to Photo View. Photo Management Menu From the Photo Management sub-menu: PHOTO NAVIGATION ERASE ALL PHOTOS... SAVE TO PC You can : Reset all photos from your card. • Erase All Photos from your memory card, USB ... a computer. Select your country; If there are no folders, navigation defaults to order Dell photo print packs.
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... information. • Test Print • Service Tag-display your printer's service tag identification information. 20 Getting Started Display directions for changing the photo cartridge. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Maintenance Menu From the sub-menu: PRINTS REMAINING You can: Check if the photo cartridge is low;
... information. • Test Print • Service Tag-display your printer's service tag identification information. 20 Getting Started Display directions for changing the photo cartridge. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Maintenance Menu From the sub-menu: PRINTS REMAINING You can: Check if the photo cartridge is low;
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... the current photo is finished before removing it from a memory card, USB storage device, or PictBridgeenabled or other compatible camera. The fourth pass applies the Dell Clear Life Coating that protects and preserves the photo. NOTE: If you press Print. NOTICE: Do not load more than 20 sheets into the paper...
... the current photo is finished before removing it from a memory card, USB storage device, or PictBridgeenabled or other compatible camera. The fourth pass applies the Dell Clear Life Coating that protects and preserves the photo. NOTE: If you press Print. NOTICE: Do not load more than 20 sheets into the paper...
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The photos on photo cartridge View next photo Increase or decrease number of copies of any photo, press or to PC. SM, MS, MMC, SD cards CF card Selecting Photos to Print 1 Press or to navigate photos at deeper levels. Selecting zero (0) deselects the photo for 2 .... 3 To select more than one copy of current photo 22 Using Your Printer NOTE: Only photos within the first five levels of copies. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Inserting Memory Cards NOTICE: Insert memory cards with the memory card label facing up. NOTE: When you insert a memory card, a drive will not...
The photos on photo cartridge View next photo Increase or decrease number of copies of any photo, press or to PC. SM, MS, MMC, SD cards CF card Selecting Photos to Print 1 Press or to navigate photos at deeper levels. Selecting zero (0) deselects the photo for 2 .... 3 To select more than one copy of current photo 22 Using Your Printer NOTE: Only photos within the first five levels of copies. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Inserting Memory Cards NOTICE: Insert memory cards with the memory card label facing up. NOTE: When you insert a memory card, a drive will not...
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Press to select a layout. 3 Press Print Color or Print Black and White to begin printing all photos in "Selecting Photos to the default 1-up 2 copies 2 copies of Photo 1; 6 copies of Photo 1; The layout then reverts to Print" on page 22. Using Your Printer 23 If your card contains a print order, this message is displayed: A print order was the selected choice, select photos to this print job only. View previous layout Examples: View next layout Current layout 1-up 2-up 4-up 9-up 4x6 photo. Choosing a Layout Option 1 Press the Menu button, then select Print Options...
Press to select a layout. 3 Press Print Color or Print Black and White to begin printing all photos in "Selecting Photos to the default 1-up 2 copies 2 copies of Photo 1; 6 copies of Photo 1; The layout then reverts to Print" on page 22. Using Your Printer 23 If your card contains a print order, this message is displayed: A print order was the selected choice, select photos to this print job only. View previous layout Examples: View next layout Current layout 1-up 2-up 4-up 9-up 4x6 photo. Choosing a Layout Option 1 Press the Menu button, then select Print Options...