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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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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 ...
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 ...
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Navigate through photos and menus. Getting Started 11 Getting Started Accessing Your User's Guide Click Start →All Program(s) →Dell Printers →Dell Photo Printer 540 → View Dell User's Guide. Understanding the Printer Parts 1 1 11 2 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 Lights and Buttons 1 Error indicator light 2... lit when power is pressed. (For display purposes only. 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 ...
Navigate through photos and menus. Getting Started 11 Getting Started Accessing Your User's Guide Click Start →All Program(s) →Dell Printers →Dell Photo Printer 540 → View Dell User's Guide. Understanding the Printer Parts 1 1 11 2 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 Lights and Buttons 1 Error indicator light 2... lit when power is pressed. (For display purposes only. 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 ...
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...of the selected photo(s). 1 5 2 3 6 4 7 Part 1 LCD 2 Power connector 3 USB connector to insert the paper tray 12 Getting Started 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... (CF). Connect a PictBridge-enabled or other compatible camera or USB storage device. Connect your printer to the printer. 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 ...
...of the selected photo(s). 1 5 2 3 6 4 7 Part 1 LCD 2 Power connector 3 USB connector to insert the paper tray 12 Getting Started 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... (CF). Connect a PictBridge-enabled or other compatible camera or USB storage device. Connect your printer to the printer. 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 ...
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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. Do not block the slot. 5 in . (12.7 cm) 2 1 Part Description 1 Slot for photo paper path Photo paper exits here during...
... . (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. Do not block the slot. 5 in . (12.7 cm) 2 1 Part Description 1 Slot for photo paper path Photo paper exits here during...
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...remove it by pushing in your printer with a computer). NOTE: Be careful not to make. 2 Open the photo cartridge door. 14 Getting Started Follow the instructions on the spool, then rotating the spool clockwise a maximum of prints you are able to rotate the spool more than necessary.... Loading the Photo Cartridge NOTE: Use only the photo cartridge from a Dell Photo Print Pack. Doing so could reduce the number of one half turn. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up Your Printer NOTE: The Dell Photo Printer 540 supports Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP.
...remove it by pushing in your printer with a computer). NOTE: Be careful not to make. 2 Open the photo cartridge door. 14 Getting Started Follow the instructions on the spool, then rotating the spool clockwise a maximum of prints you are able to rotate the spool more than necessary.... Loading the Photo Cartridge NOTE: Use only the photo cartridge from a Dell Photo Print Pack. Doing so could reduce the number of one half turn. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up Your Printer NOTE: The Dell Photo Printer 540 supports Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP.
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... top paper tray cover. 3 Open the bottom paper tray cover by grasping the sides as indicated by the arrows. Do not remove perforated tabs from a Dell Photo Print Pack. 3 Slide the photo cartridge in, label side up on the LCD when the photo cartridge is a paper jam. NOTE: The photo cartridge... pointing toward the printer. Do not insert your fingers under the cover to remove the photo cartridge without first clearing the paper jam. Arrows Getting Started 15 Push the photo cartridge until a photo is printed. 1 If the paper tray is in place if there is low.
... top paper tray cover. 3 Open the bottom paper tray cover by grasping the sides as indicated by the arrows. Do not remove perforated tabs from a Dell Photo Print Pack. 3 Slide the photo cartridge in, label side up on the LCD when the photo cartridge is a paper jam. NOTE: The photo cartridge... pointing toward the printer. Do not insert your fingers under the cover to remove the photo cartridge without first clearing the paper jam. Arrows Getting Started 15 Push the photo cartridge until a photo is printed. 1 If the paper tray is in place if there is low.
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... 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 NOTE: Do not load more than 20 sheets of 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 NOTE: Do not load more than 20 sheets of the paper...
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... your memory card. NOTE: The option currently selected is highlighted. 4 Press Select ( ) and follow the directions on your photos: • On (default) • Off Getting Started 17 Print Options Menu From the Print Options sub-menu: PRINT LAYOUT PRINT INDEX PRINT ALL You can : Specify automatic brightness control for an entire...
... your memory card. NOTE: The option currently selected is highlighted. 4 Press Select ( ) and follow the directions on your photos: • On (default) • Off Getting Started 17 Print Options Menu From the Print Options sub-menu: PRINT LAYOUT PRINT INDEX PRINT ALL You can : Specify automatic brightness control for an entire...
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...SHOW ROTATE You can : Change the brightness level (for the current photo only). Press to rotate the current photo counterclockwise. www.dell.com | support.dell.com From the Photo Quality sub-menu: PHOTO BRIGHTNESS COLOR MODE You can : Sequentially display all photos on the screen, not in... print. 18 Getting Started NOTE: To print any photo while it is displayed. The slide show begins with the photo most recently displayed • 3 seconds...
...SHOW ROTATE You can : Change the brightness level (for the current photo only). Press to rotate the current photo counterclockwise. www.dell.com | support.dell.com From the Photo Quality sub-menu: PHOTO BRIGHTNESS COLOR MODE You can : Sequentially display all photos on the screen, not in... print. 18 Getting Started NOTE: To print any photo while it is displayed. The slide show begins with the photo most recently displayed • 3 seconds...
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...8226; Photo View (default)-display individual photos on the installed card or camera, starting with your computer that allows you would on the installed card, if present. Navigate as pressing the Save to order Dell photo print packs. For details, see page 28. Specify how long the ... • 1 Minute • 5 Minutes • 10 Minutes (default) • 15 Minutes Getting Started 19 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 country; NOTE...
...8226; Photo View (default)-display individual photos on the installed card or camera, starting with your computer that allows you would on the installed card, if present. Navigate as pressing the Save to order Dell photo print packs. For details, see page 28. Specify how long the ... • 1 Minute • 5 Minutes • 10 Minutes (default) • 15 Minutes Getting Started 19 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 country; NOTE...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Maintenance Menu From the sub-menu: PRINTS REMAINING You can: Check if the photo cartridge is low; Display directions for changing the photo cartridge. ...Help diagnose print quality problems and provide printer identification information. • Test Print • Service Tag-display your printer's service tag identification information. 20 Getting Started...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Maintenance Menu From the sub-menu: PRINTS REMAINING You can: Check if the photo cartridge is low; Display directions for changing the photo cartridge. ...Help diagnose print quality problems and provide printer identification information. • Test Print • Service Tag-display your printer's service tag identification information. 20 Getting Started...
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... from a memory card, USB storage device, or PictBridgeenabled or other compatible camera. For help , see your Setting Up Your Printer poster. • Printing starts when you print, make sure the power is disabled if multiple sources (cards or camera) are loaded. NOTICE: Wait until a print is printed. •...button. NOTICE: Do not load more than 20 sheets into the paper tray. For help , see page 17. The fourth pass applies the Dell Clear Life Coating that protects and preserves the photo. The photo paper cycles 4 times during printing, then printing will stop when the current photo...
... from a memory card, USB storage device, or PictBridgeenabled or other compatible camera. For help , see your Setting Up Your Printer poster. • Printing starts when you print, make sure the power is disabled if multiple sources (cards or camera) are loaded. NOTICE: Wait until a print is printed. •...button. NOTICE: Do not load more than 20 sheets into the paper tray. For help , see page 17. The fourth pass applies the Dell Clear Life Coating that protects and preserves the photo. The photo paper cycles 4 times during printing, then printing will stop when the current photo...
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The Dell Photo Printer 540 features three color mode options: Natural-high-quality, natural color for everyday photo-making (default). Canceling Printing From the Printer Press the Cancel button on ... can cancel printing from the printer or from the computer. Using Your Printer 27 Vivid-richer, more vivid colors. Change the color mode: 1 From the Start menu, select Settings, then select Printers. 2 Right-click the Photo Printer icon, then select Printing Preferences. 3 Click the Advanced button. 4 Under Document Options, select Printer...
The Dell Photo Printer 540 features three color mode options: Natural-high-quality, natural color for everyday photo-making (default). Canceling Printing From the Printer Press the Cancel button on ... can cancel printing from the printer or from the computer. Using Your Printer 27 Vivid-richer, more vivid colors. Change the color mode: 1 From the Start menu, select Settings, then select Printers. 2 Right-click the Photo Printer icon, then select Printing Preferences. 3 Click the Advanced button. 4 Under Document Options, select Printer...
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...Windows Explorer 1 Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop (or right-click the Start button and select Explore). 2 Double-click the Removable Disk icon. (The exact drive letter depends on the printer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Saving and Copying Photos to Your Computer 1 With the... printer turned on, insert a memory card in the appropriate slot or connect a camera (not PictBridge enabled) via the camera port connector . 2 Press the Save to PC button on your system.)...
...Windows Explorer 1 Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop (or right-click the Start button and select Explore). 2 Double-click the Removable Disk icon. (The exact drive letter depends on the printer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Saving and Copying Photos to Your Computer 1 With the... printer turned on, insert a memory card in the appropriate slot or connect a camera (not PictBridge enabled) via the camera port connector . 2 Press the Save to PC button on your system.)...
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...Country Was Not Set" on the operator panel. Troubleshooting 31 The Dell Photo Printer 540 supports Windows XP and 2000. Click Start → Settings → Printers (Windows 2000). • Double-click the Dell Photo Printer 540 icon, and then click Printer. • Click Printer, and ...while setting up , fully inserted into the proper slot). • Print a test page: • Click Start → All Programs (or Programs) → Dell Printers → Dell Photo Printer 540 → Printing Preferences. • Click the Maintenance tab. • From the Maintenance tab, click Print...
...Country Was Not Set" on the operator panel. Troubleshooting 31 The Dell Photo Printer 540 supports Windows XP and 2000. Click Start → Settings → Printers (Windows 2000). • Double-click the Dell Photo Printer 540 icon, and then click Printer. • Click Printer, and ...while setting up , fully inserted into the proper slot). • Print a test page: • Click Start → All Programs (or Programs) → Dell Printers → Dell Photo Printer 540 → Printing Preferences. • Click the Maintenance tab. • From the Maintenance tab, click Print...