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Contents Safety information 5 About your printer 6 Thank you for choosing this printer!...6 Minimizing your printer's environmental impact...6 Finding information about the printer...7 Understanding the parts of the printer...9 Ordering and replacing supplies 11 Ordering ink cartridges...11 Replacing ink cartridges...11 Recycling Dell products...13 Using the printer control panel buttons and menus 14 Using the printer control panel...14 Changing...
Contents Safety information 5 About your printer 6 Thank you for choosing this printer!...6 Minimizing your printer's environmental impact...6 Finding information about the printer...7 Understanding the parts of the printer...9 Ordering and replacing supplies 11 Ordering ink cartridges...11 Replacing ink cartridges...11 Recycling Dell products...13 Using the printer control panel buttons and menus 14 Using the printer control panel...14 Changing...
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Maintaining the printer 83 Maintaining ink cartridges...83 Cleaning the exterior of the printer...85 Cleaning the scanner glass...85 Troubleshooting 86 Before you troubleshoot...86 Using the Service Center to solve printer problems 86 If Troubleshooting does not solve your problem...86 Setup troubleshooting...86 Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting...93 Print troubleshooting...95 Copy and scan troubleshooting...97 Memory card troubleshooting...99 Wireless troubleshooting...101 Notices 119 Product information...119 Edition notice...119 Power consumption...121 Index 130 Contents 4
Maintaining the printer 83 Maintaining ink cartridges...83 Cleaning the exterior of the printer...85 Cleaning the scanner glass...85 Troubleshooting 86 Before you troubleshoot...86 Using the Service Center to solve printer problems 86 If Troubleshooting does not solve your problem...86 Setup troubleshooting...86 Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting...93 Print troubleshooting...95 Copy and scan troubleshooting...97 Memory card troubleshooting...99 Wireless troubleshooting...101 Notices 119 Product information...119 Edition notice...119 Power consumption...121 Index 130 Contents 4
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... the printhead. For updates, check our Web site at support.dell.com. Inks in High-Yield cartridges allow you looking for printing documents that are ideal for ? Additional setup and instructions for using the printer: • Selecting and storing paper and specialty media •...mostly text. • Use High Yield cartridges. Conserving ink • Use Quick Print or Draft Mode. Recycling • Recycle the product packaging. • Recycle your printer model • Configuring printer settings • Viewing and printing documents and photos • Setting up and using the ...
... the printhead. For updates, check our Web site at support.dell.com. Inks in High-Yield cartridges allow you looking for printing documents that are ideal for ? Additional setup and instructions for using the printer: • Selecting and storing paper and specialty media •...mostly text. • Use High Yield cartridges. Conserving ink • Use Quick Print or Draft Mode. Recycling • Recycle the product packaging. • Recycle your printer model • Configuring printer settings • Viewing and printing documents and photos • Setting up and using the ...
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... appropriate support site. technicians • Supplies and accessories for ? Have the following information ready when you looking for your printer • Replacement cartridges Dell Printer Supplies Web site-dell.com/supplies You can be available in the printer Program folder or on the desktop, depending on your country or region. Notes: • The Help installs automatically...
... appropriate support site. technicians • Supplies and accessories for ? Have the following information ready when you looking for your printer • Replacement cartridges Dell Printer Supplies Web site-dell.com/supplies You can be available in the printer Program folder or on the desktop, depending on your country or region. Notes: • The Help installs automatically...
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...USB cable or installation cable. 7 Printhead Install, replace, or remove ink cartridges. 8 Scanner unit • Access the ink cartridges and printhead. • Remove paper jams. About your printer. 4 Power supply with port Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable. Use the To 1 Scanner lid... Access the scanner glass. 2 Scanner glass Scan and copy photos and documents. 3 ...
...USB cable or installation cable. 7 Printhead Install, replace, or remove ink cartridges. 8 Scanner unit • Access the ink cartridges and printhead. • Remove paper jams. About your printer. 4 Power supply with port Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable. Use the To 1 Scanner lid... Access the scanner glass. 2 Scanner glass Scan and copy photos and documents. 3 ...
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... cartridges. Item Licensed cartridge1 Regular cartridge Black cartridge Series 21 Series 21R Black cartridge, high yield2 Series 22 Series 22R Color cartridge Series 21 Series 21R Color cartridge, high yield2 Series 22 Series 22R 1 Licensed for remanufacturing, refilling, or recycling. To learn more about recycling Dell products, visit www.dell.com/recycling. 2 Available only on your printer. 2 Open the printer...
... cartridges. Item Licensed cartridge1 Regular cartridge Black cartridge Series 21 Series 21R Black cartridge, high yield2 Series 22 Series 22R Color cartridge Series 21 Series 21R Color cartridge, high yield2 Series 22 Series 22R 1 Licensed for remanufacturing, refilling, or recycling. To learn more about recycling Dell products, visit www.dell.com/recycling. 2 Available only on your printer. 2 Open the printer...
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If your ink cartridge comes with a muzzle cap, then remove the cap. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not remove the old cartridges until you have the new cartridges available, or the ink remaining in the printhead may dry out and clog the nozzles. 4 Unpack the cartridges. If your ink cartridge comes with a twist cap, then twist and remove the cap. Ordering and replacing supplies 12 3 Press the release tab, and then remove the used ink cartridge or cartridges.
If your ink cartridge comes with a muzzle cap, then remove the cap. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not remove the old cartridges until you have the new cartridges available, or the ink remaining in the printhead may dry out and clog the nozzles. 4 Unpack the cartridges. If your ink cartridge comes with a twist cap, then twist and remove the cap. Ordering and replacing supplies 12 3 Press the release tab, and then remove the used ink cartridge or cartridges.
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... Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. 3 Select Printer Home. 4 Choose your printer from the printer drop-down list. 5 From the Maintenance tab, click Order supplies. 6 Click . 7 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. 5 Install each cartridge. Recycling Dell products To return Dell products to air. 6 Close the printer. If necessary, use two hands...
... Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. 3 Select Printer Home. 4 Choose your printer from the printer drop-down list. 5 From the Maintenance tab, click Order supplies. 6 Click . 7 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. 5 Install each cartridge. Recycling Dell products To return Dell products to air. 6 Close the printer. If necessary, use two hands...
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... settings for the printer. • Order supplies. • Maintain ink cartridges. • Print a test page. • Register the printer. • Contact technical support. Using the printer software 20 Printer software Use the To Dell Printer Home (referred to as Service Center) • Troubleshoot the printer. • Access the printer maintenance functions. • Contact technical support. AdobeTM Photo Album Starter Edition...
... settings for the printer. • Order supplies. • Maintain ink cartridges. • Print a test page. • Register the printer. • Contact technical support. Using the printer software 20 Printer software Use the To Dell Printer Home (referred to as Service Center) • Troubleshoot the printer. • Access the printer maintenance functions. • Contact technical support. AdobeTM Photo Album Starter Edition...
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... of a memory device inserted into a network printer. • Transfer photos and PDF documents from the list. 3 Navigate to as Printer Utility) • Get help with these applications, depending on a wireless network. (referred to the computer over a network. Using the printer software 22 Dell Printer Utility (referred to : Printer Home > select your printer > Support tab > On-line support 4 From...
... of a memory device inserted into a network printer. • Transfer photos and PDF documents from the list. 3 Navigate to as Printer Utility) • Get help with these applications, depending on a wireless network. (referred to the computer over a network. Using the printer software 22 Dell Printer Utility (referred to : Printer Home > select your printer > Support tab > On-line support 4 From...
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... 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 3 Select the print quality, the number of copies to print, the type of paper to close any printer software dialogs. 5 Click OK or Print. Printing 30 Printing Tips for printing • Use the appropriate paper for better prints. • Make sure there... is enough ink in the ink cartridges. • Remove each sheet as it is printed when printing photos or when working with specialty media. • Select the borderless setting when printing...
... 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 3 Select the print quality, the number of copies to print, the type of paper to close any printer software dialogs. 5 Click OK or Print. Printing 30 Printing Tips for printing • Use the appropriate paper for better prints. • Make sure there... is enough ink in the ink cartridges. • Remove each sheet as it is printed when printing photos or when working with specialty media. • Select the borderless setting when printing...
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...All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. 3 Select Printer Home. 4 Choose your printer performs an automatic maintenance cycle every week if it is plugged into an electrical outlet. Maintaining the printer Maintaining ink cartridges In addition to the following tasks that you may... need to select Check Ink Levels. It will briefly come out of Power Saver mode or will temporarily power on your printer image appear jagged or wavy, ...
...All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. 3 Select Printer Home. 4 Choose your printer performs an automatic maintenance cycle every week if it is plugged into an electrical outlet. Maintaining the printer Maintaining ink cartridges In addition to the following tasks that you may... need to select Check Ink Levels. It will briefly come out of Power Saver mode or will temporarily power on your printer image appear jagged or wavy, ...
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... the up or down arrow button to scroll to Align Printer, and the press . For Macintosh users 1 Load plain paper. 2 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer program folder. 3 Select Printer Utility from the printer drop-down list. 6 From the Maintenance tab, click Align cartridges. 7 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Clean the...
... the up or down arrow button to scroll to Align Printer, and the press . For Macintosh users 1 Load plain paper. 2 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer program folder. 3 Select Printer Utility from the printer drop-down list. 6 From the Maintenance tab, click Align cartridges. 7 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Clean the...
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... the Maintenance tab, click Clean Cartridges. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not use household cleaners or detergents, as they may cause damage to the printer before placing the document on the scanner glass. Maintaining the printer 85 Cleaning the exterior of the printer 1 Make sure that has accumulated... Windows users 1 Click or Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. 3 Select Printer Home. 4 Select your printer. 5 Make sure the printer is turned off and unplugged from the list. 3 From the Maintenance tab, select Clean Print ...
... the Maintenance tab, click Clean Cartridges. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not use household cleaners or detergents, as they may cause damage to the printer before placing the document on the scanner glass. Maintaining the printer 85 Cleaning the exterior of the printer 1 Make sure that has accumulated... Windows users 1 Click or Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. 3 Select Printer Home. 4 Select your printer. 5 Make sure the printer is turned off and unplugged from the list. 3 From the Maintenance tab, select Clean Print ...
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... does not solve your problem Visit our Web site at support.dell.com to find the following: • Live online technical support...All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. 3 Select Printer Home. 4 From the Support tab, select Service Center. To open the Service Center, use one of these methods: Method 1 If it ...printer problems: • Make sure the power cord is plugged into the printer and into a working electrical outlet. • Make sure the printer is not plugged into any jams. • Check the ink cartridges, and install new cartridges...
... does not solve your problem Visit our Web site at support.dell.com to find the following: • Live online technical support...All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. 3 Select Printer Home. 4 From the Support tab, select Service Center. To open the Service Center, use one of these methods: Method 1 If it ...printer problems: • Make sure the power cord is plugged into the printer and into a working electrical outlet. • Make sure the printer is not plugged into any jams. • Check the ink cartridges, and install new cartridges...
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... software, do the following : MAKE SURE THE INK CARTRIDGES ARE INSERTED CORRECTLY 1 Turn the printer on, and then open the printer. 2 Make sure the cartridges are inserted correctly. The USB port is damaged, then use a new one or more of the printhead. 3 Close the printer. SELECT YOUR PRINTER FROM THE PRINT DIALOG BEFORE SENDING THE PRINT JOB...
... software, do the following : MAKE SURE THE INK CARTRIDGES ARE INSERTED CORRECTLY 1 Turn the printer on, and then open the printer. 2 Make sure the cartridges are inserted correctly. The USB port is damaged, then use a new one or more of the printhead. 3 Close the printer. SELECT YOUR PRINTER FROM THE PRINT DIALOG BEFORE SENDING THE PRINT JOB...
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...on the computer. If the cable is printing blank pages Blank pages may have connected to have problems, then try installing the cartridges again. 2 Load plain paper. 3 From the printer control panel, press . 4 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Maintenance, and then press . 5 Press the arrow ...the wall outlet, and then turn on the printer. REMOVE AND RECONNECT THE USB CABLE CONNECTED TO YOUR PRINTER CHECK THE USB CONNECTION 1 Check the USB cable for more information. REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE PRINTER SOFTWARE Printer is damaged, then use a new one. 2 Firmly plug the square end of the...
...on the computer. If the cable is printing blank pages Blank pages may have connected to have problems, then try installing the cartridges again. 2 Load plain paper. 3 From the printer control panel, press . 4 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Maintenance, and then press . 5 Press the arrow ...the wall outlet, and then turn on the printer. REMOVE AND RECONNECT THE USB CABLE CONNECTED TO YOUR PRINTER CHECK THE USB CONNECTION 1 Check the USB cable for more information. REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE PRINTER SOFTWARE Printer is damaged, then use a new one. 2 Firmly plug the square end of the...
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...BORDERLESS PRINT FEATURE For Windows users 1 With a document or photo open , choose File > Page Setup. c From the Paper Size pop-up menu before going to step 2. SELECT A HIGHER PRINT QUALITY FROM THE PRINTER SOFTWARE MAKE SURE THE INK CARTRIDGES ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED ALIGN THE PRINTHEAD Troubleshooting 96 For example,...choose a paper size that has "(Borderless)" in its name. For example, if you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try one or more of the Print Setup tab, select Borderless. Streaks or lines on the File menu, then go to step 3. If there is ...
...BORDERLESS PRINT FEATURE For Windows users 1 With a document or photo open , choose File > Page Setup. c From the Paper Size pop-up menu before going to step 2. SELECT A HIGHER PRINT QUALITY FROM THE PRINTER SOFTWARE MAKE SURE THE INK CARTRIDGES ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED ALIGN THE PRINTHEAD Troubleshooting 96 For example,...choose a paper size that has "(Borderless)" in its name. For example, if you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try one or more of the Print Setup tab, select Borderless. Streaks or lines on the File menu, then go to step 3. If there is ...
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...quality 59 incorrect language appears on display 87 index cards 27 information finding 7 information needed for setting up printer on wireless network 61 infrastructure network 76 ink conserving 6 ink cartridges ordering 11 replacing 11 ink levels checking 83 inserting a memory card or flash drive 36 installation cable 75...WEP key 71 WPA passphrase 71 M MAC address 80 finding 80 MAC address filtering 80 Macintosh printer software using 21 memory card inserting 36 printing documents from 33 printing photos using the proof sheet 41 scanning to 55 supported types 37 memory card cannot be inserted ...
...quality 59 incorrect language appears on display 87 index cards 27 information finding 7 information needed for setting up printer on wireless network 61 infrastructure network 76 ink conserving 6 ink cartridges ordering 11 replacing 11 ink levels checking 83 inserting a memory card or flash drive 36 installation cable 75...WEP key 71 WPA passphrase 71 M MAC address 80 finding 80 MAC address filtering 80 Macintosh printer software using 21 memory card inserting 36 printing documents from 33 printing photos using the proof sheet 41 scanning to 55 supported types 37 memory card cannot be inserted ...
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printing mode changing 46 proof sheet using 41 protocol 81 publications finding 7 R recycling 6 Dell products 13 reducing an image 50 repeating an image 52 replacing ink cartridges 11 resetting internal wireless print server to factory default settings 102 resetting to factory defaults 17 resuming print job 47 reverse page order...a PDF from scan 58 documents for editing 56 documents for e-mailing 57 photos for editing 55 tips 54 to a computer 54 to a flash drive 55 to a memory card 55 to a network 54 using the printer control panel 54 scanning takes too long or freezes the computer 99 security ...
printing mode changing 46 proof sheet using 41 protocol 81 publications finding 7 R recycling 6 Dell products 13 reducing an image 50 repeating an image 52 replacing ink cartridges 11 resetting internal wireless print server to factory default settings 102 resetting to factory defaults 17 resuming print job 47 reverse page order...a PDF from scan 58 documents for editing 56 documents for e-mailing 57 photos for editing 55 tips 54 to a computer 54 to a flash drive 55 to a memory card 55 to a network 54 using the printer control panel 54 scanning takes too long or freezes the computer 99 security ...