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Dell™ Photo Printer 720 Owner's Manual Look Inside For: • Ordering Supplies • Getting Started • Using the Printer • Maintenance and Troubleshooting www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com
Dell™ Photo Printer 720 Owner's Manual Look Inside For: • Ordering Supplies • Getting Started • Using the Printer • Maintenance and Troubleshooting www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com
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Contents 1 Getting Started Understanding the Printer Parts 11 Setting Up Your Printer 12 Accessing Your User's Guide 12 Understanding the Printer Software 12 Using the Dell Printer Solution Center 12 Using Printing Preferences 14 2 Using the Printer Print Media Guidelines 17 Loading Paper 20 Printing 20 Printing a Document 20 Printing Photos 21 Printing Other Projects 22 3 Ink Cartridge Maintenance Replacing Ink Cartridges 23 Aligning Ink Cartridges 28 Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzles 29 Contents 5
Contents 1 Getting Started Understanding the Printer Parts 11 Setting Up Your Printer 12 Accessing Your User's Guide 12 Understanding the Printer Software 12 Using the Dell Printer Solution Center 12 Using Printing Preferences 14 2 Using the Printer Print Media Guidelines 17 Loading Paper 20 Printing 20 Printing a Document 20 Printing Photos 21 Printing Other Projects 22 3 Ink Cartridge Maintenance Replacing Ink Cartridges 23 Aligning Ink Cartridges 28 Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzles 29 Contents 5
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.... • Printing Preferences - Accessing Your User's Guide Click Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Dell Printers→Dell Photo Printer 720→ View Dell User's Guide. Using the Dell Printer Solution Center 12 Getting Started Understanding the Printer Software The printer software includes: • Dell Printer Solution Center - Provides maintenance and troubleshooting help, basic usage information, and how-to's for your User...
.... • Printing Preferences - Accessing Your User's Guide Click Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Dell Printers→Dell Photo Printer 720→ View Dell User's Guide. Using the Dell Printer Solution Center 12 Getting Started Understanding the Printer Software The printer software includes: • Dell Printer Solution Center - Provides maintenance and troubleshooting help, basic usage information, and how-to's for your User...
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... in Printing Preferences depending on the program or operating system). You can change the various printer settings. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To access the Dell Printer Solution Center: Click Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo Printer 720→ Dell Printer Solution Center. Using Printing Preferences Printing Preferences allows you want to change your document open...
... in Printing Preferences depending on the program or operating system). You can change the various printer settings. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To access the Dell Printer Solution Center: Click Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo Printer 720→ Dell Printer Solution Center. Using Printing Preferences Printing Preferences allows you want to change your document open...
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... transparencies faces up . • The paper guide rests against the left edge of the paper support. Using the Printer 19 Load up to: 25 greeting cards, index cards, postcards, or photo cards 25 sheets of photo or glossy paper 1 iron-on the packaging. • The blank side of the transfer faces up . •...
... transparencies faces up . • The paper guide rests against the left edge of the paper support. Using the Printer 19 Load up to: 25 greeting cards, index cards, postcards, or photo cards 25 sheets of photo or glossy paper 1 iron-on the packaging. • The blank side of the transfer faces up . •...
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...Print. 4 To customize your prints in Printing Preferences, click OK at the bottom of your photos from sticking together or smudging, remove each photo after it exits the printer. NOTE: Photo/glossy or coated paper is recommended for the prints to dry thoroughly (12 to the Print ...changes in a nonadhesive photo album or frame, allow sufficient time for printing photos. 7 On the Print Layout tab, select the photo layout. 8 When finished customizing your photo, click OK. 9 Click OK or Print (depending on page 20. 2 Make sure you have a color cartridge and a photo cartridge installed. The ...
...Print. 4 To customize your prints in Printing Preferences, click OK at the bottom of your photos from sticking together or smudging, remove each photo after it exits the printer. NOTE: Photo/glossy or coated paper is recommended for the prints to dry thoroughly (12 to the Print ...changes in a nonadhesive photo album or frame, allow sufficient time for printing photos. 7 On the Print Layout tab, select the photo layout. 8 When finished customizing your photo, click OK. 9 Click OK or Print (depending on page 20. 2 Make sure you have a color cartridge and a photo cartridge installed. The ...
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..., Options, or Setup (depending on an envelope, print a banner, make a poster, create a booklet, or print a greeting card. 1 With your project. 22 Using the Printer www.dell.com | support.dell.com Printing Other Projects The I Want To menu. 3 Select one of the available projects or click See more printing ideas. 4 Follow the instructions on...
..., Options, or Setup (depending on an envelope, print a banner, make a poster, create a booklet, or print a greeting card. 1 With your project. 22 Using the Printer www.dell.com | support.dell.com Printing Other Projects The I Want To menu. 3 Select one of the available projects or click See more printing ideas. 4 Follow the instructions on...
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NOTE: Specify whether the cartridge is incorrectly identified as New Cartridge in the Dell Printer Solution Center, ink levels may be closed to start a print job. 10 Open the Dell Printer Solution Center by clicking Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo Printer 720→ Dell Printer Solution Center. 11 Click the Maintenance tab. 12 Click Install a new...
NOTE: Specify whether the cartridge is incorrectly identified as New Cartridge in the Dell Printer Solution Center, ink levels may be closed to start a print job. 10 Open the Dell Printer Solution Center by clicking Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo Printer 720→ Dell Printer Solution Center. 11 Click the Maintenance tab. 12 Click Install a new...
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... each row, and then enter the number under the arrow in each row on page 20. 2 Click Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo Printer 720→ Dell Printer Solution Center. 3 Click the Maintenance tab. 4 Click Align to align ink cartridges when characters are not properly formed or are aligned. 28 Ink Cartridge...
... each row, and then enter the number under the arrow in each row on page 20. 2 Click Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo Printer 720→ Dell Printer Solution Center. 3 Click the Maintenance tab. 4 Click Align to align ink cartridges when characters are not properly formed or are aligned. 28 Ink Cartridge...
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...clean the nozzles when: • White lines appear in graphics or solid black areas. • Print appears smudged or too dark. • Colors fade, do not print, or do not print completely. • Vertical lines appear jagged or edges appear rough. Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzles You... print your document again. For more information, see "Loading Paper" on page 20. 2 Click Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo Printer 720→ Dell Printer Solution Center. 3 Click the Maintenance tab. 4 Click Clean to fix horizontal streaks. 5 Click Print.
...clean the nozzles when: • White lines appear in graphics or solid black areas. • Print appears smudged or too dark. • Colors fade, do not print, or do not print completely. • Vertical lines appear jagged or edges appear rough. Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzles You... print your document again. For more information, see "Loading Paper" on page 20. 2 Click Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo Printer 720→ Dell Printer Solution Center. 3 Click the Maintenance tab. 4 Click Clean to fix horizontal streaks. 5 Click Print.
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... your computer. • Shut down the computer, reconnect the USB cable as shown on page 32. Troubleshooting 31 The Dell Photo Printer 720 supports Windows 2000 and Windows XP. For more information, see "Removing and Reinstalling Software" on the setup diagram for your computer. IF THE SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ...
... your computer. • Shut down the computer, reconnect the USB cable as shown on page 32. Troubleshooting 31 The Dell Photo Printer 720 supports Windows 2000 and Windows XP. For more information, see "Removing and Reinstalling Software" on the setup diagram for your computer. IF THE SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ...
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.... 1 Click Start→Programs or All Programs→Dell Printers→Dell Photo Printer 720→Uninstall Dell Photo Printer 720. 2 Follow the instructions on your screen to complete the installation. 32 Troubleshooting If necessary, double-click setup.exe. Windows 2000 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Printers. 2 Right-click Dell Photo Printer 720 and select Set as Default. d Follow the instructions on the screen. 3 Restart...
.... 1 Click Start→Programs or All Programs→Dell Printers→Dell Photo Printer 720→Uninstall Dell Photo Printer 720. 2 Follow the instructions on your screen to complete the installation. 32 Troubleshooting If necessary, double-click setup.exe. Windows 2000 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Printers. 2 Right-click Dell Photo Printer 720 and select Set as Default. d Follow the instructions on the screen. 3 Restart...
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... page 20. If a check mark is not next to deselect the option. Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Double-click Dell Photo Printer 720, and then click Printer. 3 Make sure a check mark is next to Pause Printing, click Pause Printing to Pause Printing. If a check mark is...
... page 20. If a check mark is not next to deselect the option. Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Double-click Dell Photo Printer 720, and then click Printer. 3 Make sure a check mark is next to Pause Printing, click Pause Printing to Pause Printing. If a check mark is...
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... Center or go to improve the print quality. • Use the appropriate paper. To access the Dell Printer Solution Center: 1 Click Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo Printer 720→ Dell Printer Solution Center. 2 Click the Troubleshooting tab. For more information on cleaning ink cartridges, see "Aligning Ink Cartridges" on page 29. For additional...
... Center or go to improve the print quality. • Use the appropriate paper. To access the Dell Printer Solution Center: 1 Click Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo Printer 720→ Dell Printer Solution Center. 2 Click the Troubleshooting tab. For more information on cleaning ink cartridges, see "Aligning Ink Cartridges" on page 29. For additional...