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... list...78 Sending faxes...80 Receiving faxes...81 Faxing FAQ...82 Networking 90 Installing the printer on a wireless network...90 Advanced wireless setup...95 Networking FAQ...101 Maintaining the printer 113 Maintaining ink cartridges...113 Cleaning the exterior of the printer...115 Cleaning the scanner glass...115 Troubleshooting 116 Before you troubleshoot...116 Using the Service...
... list...78 Sending faxes...80 Receiving faxes...81 Faxing FAQ...82 Networking 90 Installing the printer on a wireless network...90 Advanced wireless setup...95 Networking FAQ...101 Maintaining the printer 113 Maintaining ink cartridges...113 Cleaning the exterior of the printer...115 Cleaning the scanner glass...115 Troubleshooting 116 Before you troubleshoot...116 Using the Service...
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... any problems along the way, one side of our knowledgeable support representatives will meet your printer model). • Scan and save them to 8 page images on our Web site. Minimizing your printer. Wireless/network printers allow you to perform basic tasks. This feature sets the screen brightness to low and ...back on one of the paper. You can scan documents or photographs and save . To start using your new printer right away, use the setup materials that came with our printers, and we could do better, please let us do , and your suggestions help you get the most out of...
... any problems along the way, one side of our knowledgeable support representatives will meet your printer model). • Scan and save them to 8 page images on our Web site. Minimizing your printer. Wireless/network printers allow you to perform basic tasks. This feature sets the screen brightness to low and ...back on one of the paper. You can scan documents or photographs and save . To start using your new printer right away, use the setup materials that came with our printers, and we could do better, please let us do , and your suggestions help you get the most out of...
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... System Order ink. Notes: • This program is installed automatically with the printer software if the printer has wireless capability. Dell Toolbar (referred to install this program from Windows. Dell Fax Solutions (referred to as Wireless Setup Utility) • Set up the wireless printer on your printer model. Dell Wireless Setup Utility (referred to as Fax Solutions) • Send a fax. • Receive a fax...
... System Order ink. Notes: • This program is installed automatically with the printer software if the printer has wireless capability. Dell Toolbar (referred to install this program from Windows. Dell Fax Solutions (referred to as Wireless Setup Utility) • Set up the wireless printer on your printer model. Dell Wireless Setup Utility (referred to as Fax Solutions) • Send a fax. • Receive a fax...
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... then download the driver. 5 Install additional or optional software. Use the To Dell Network Card Reader (referred to as Network Card Reader) • View the contents of the printer that you purchased. Dell Wireless Setup Assistant Set up the printer on a wireless network. (referred to as Printer Utility) • Get help with these applications, depending on the features...
... then download the driver. 5 Install additional or optional software. Use the To Dell Network Card Reader (referred to as Network Card Reader) • View the contents of the printer that you purchased. Dell Wireless Setup Assistant Set up the printer on a wireless network. (referred to as Printer Utility) • Get help with these applications, depending on the features...
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... details about your system support person. Assigning a static IP address The printer will be obtained from the bottom of the box, the documentation that appears, select your printer > Settings tab > Wireless setup utility 4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. To verify, type... WPA2 key may be assigned an IP address automatically through DHCP on most wireless networks. 1 Complete the wireless setup, allowing the printer to receive a DHCP address from the list. 3 Navigate to another wireless network. For Windows users Click Unlisted Network. Press Enter. For Macintosh users...
... details about your system support person. Assigning a static IP address The printer will be obtained from the bottom of the box, the documentation that appears, select your printer > Settings tab > Wireless setup utility 4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. To verify, type... WPA2 key may be assigned an IP address automatically through DHCP on most wireless networks. 1 Complete the wireless setup, allowing the printer to receive a DHCP address from the list. 3 Navigate to another wireless network. For Windows users Click Unlisted Network. Press Enter. For Macintosh users...
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... and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. 2 Click Set up a connection or network > Set up a wireless ad-hoc (computer-to-computer) network > Next. 3 Follow the instructions for the network between the printer and a computer with your printer folder 2 Double-click Wireless Setup Assistant. 3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. ASCII characters in a WPA passphrase are...
... and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. 2 Click Set up a connection or network > Set up a wireless ad-hoc (computer-to-computer) network > Next. 3 Follow the instructions for the network between the printer and a computer with your printer folder 2 Double-click Wireless Setup Assistant. 3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. ASCII characters in a WPA passphrase are...
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... and 0-9. Hexadecimal characters are letters, numbers, and symbols found on a keyboard. The installer will configure the printer for use that software to do so by the setup software. 6 When the available networks are displayed, provide the network name and the security information you created. For... 5 Insert the installation software CD, and follow the instructions for your wireless network connection. 3 Click Enable, if it appears in the "Connect to it when running the wireless setup. Note: If the Wireless Networks tab does not appear, then your network. Windows Vista will appear...
... and 0-9. Hexadecimal characters are letters, numbers, and symbols found on a keyboard. The installer will configure the printer for use that software to do so by the setup software. 6 When the available networks are displayed, provide the network name and the security information you created. For... 5 Insert the installation software CD, and follow the instructions for your wireless network connection. 3 Click Enable, if it appears in the "Connect to it when running the wireless setup. Note: If the Wireless Networks tab does not appear, then your network. Windows Vista will appear...
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... documentation that came with your wireless network adapter for information on ...a safe place for the ad hoc network, and then click OK. wireless access points are displayed, provide the network name and the security information ...information in a safe place for your network: a Right-click the Wireless Network Connections icon. b Select View Available Wireless Networks. • If the network is listed but the computer is...take a few minutes for future reference. Make sure you copy it when running the wireless setup. For Macintosh users 1 Access the Airport settings: In Mac OS X version 10...
... documentation that came with your wireless network adapter for information on ...a safe place for the ad hoc network, and then click OK. wireless access points are displayed, provide the network name and the security information ...information in a safe place for your network: a Right-click the Wireless Network Connections icon. b Select View Available Wireless Networks. • If the network is listed but the computer is...take a few minutes for future reference. Make sure you copy it when running the wireless setup. For Macintosh users 1 Access the Airport settings: In Mac OS X version 10...
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... WPS (Windows only) With Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), it from the list. 3 Navigate to: Printer Home > select your printer > Settings tab > Wireless setup utility 4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network Note: The printer can change the way you access your printer, depending on your network does not support...
... WPS (Windows only) With Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), it from the list. 3 Navigate to: Printer Home > select your printer > Settings tab > Wireless setup utility 4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network Note: The printer can change the way you access your printer, depending on your network does not support...
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... configuring the printer wirelessly. In Mac OS X version 10.4 or earlier a From the Finder, choose Utilities. Note: You can change the way you encounter difficulties during wireless configuration. Switching to a wireless connection 1 Click or Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the printer Web site. 3 Double-click Dell Extras > Dell Setup Assistant...
... configuring the printer wirelessly. In Mac OS X version 10.4 or earlier a From the Finder, choose Utilities. Note: You can change the way you encounter difficulties during wireless configuration. Switching to a wireless connection 1 Click or Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the printer Web site. 3 Double-click Dell Extras > Dell Setup Assistant...
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... provides: • Increased network security • Increased reliability • Faster performance • Easier setup Finding the signal strength Wireless devices have trouble communicating. Many factors can I improve wireless signal strength? Another factor is poor wireless signal quality. Networking 107 A common reason wireless printers fail to communicate with the network during certain conditions. If you think signal...
... provides: • Increased network security • Increased reliability • Faster performance • Easier setup Finding the signal strength Wireless devices have trouble communicating. Many factors can I improve wireless signal strength? Another factor is poor wireless signal quality. Networking 107 A common reason wireless printers fail to communicate with the network during certain conditions. If you think signal...
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... numbered, and the number of a key is set up on the access point. All devices on the wireless network must be asked during wireless setup to : > Network Setup > TCP/IP 2 Look for Address. • View the printer settings. 1 From the printer control panel, navigate to manually enter an address and other network information after selecting your...
... numbered, and the number of a key is set up on the access point. All devices on the wireless network must be asked during wireless setup to : > Network Setup > TCP/IP 2 Look for Address. • View the printer settings. 1 From the printer control panel, navigate to manually enter an address and other network information after selecting your...
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... PRINTER AND THE DESTINATION COMPUTER ARE TURNED ON AND READY SELECT THE CORRECT COMPUTER NAME FROM THE LIST ON THE PRINTER MAKE SURE YOUR WIRELESS NETWORK IS CONNECTED AND ACTIVE If your wireless connection is down, then use a USB cable to connect your printer to your SSID is correct, then run the wireless setup again. If your wireless...
... PRINTER AND THE DESTINATION COMPUTER ARE TURNED ON AND READY SELECT THE CORRECT COMPUTER NAME FROM THE LIST ON THE PRINTER MAKE SURE YOUR WIRELESS NETWORK IS CONNECTED AND ACTIVE If your wireless connection is down, then use a USB cable to connect your printer to your SSID is correct, then run the wireless setup again. If your wireless...
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... not sure if your security information is like a password. A security key is correct, run the wireless setup again. • The printer and the computer are within 100 feet (30 meters) of the wireless network. Make sure the printer and wireless access point are connected to another network through a VPN connection, you are not separated by poles...
... not sure if your security information is like a password. A security key is correct, run the wireless setup again. • The printer and the computer are within 100 feet (30 meters) of the wireless network. Make sure the printer and wireless access point are connected to another network through a VPN connection, you are not separated by poles...
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... click Run. 2 In the Start Search or Run box, type control printers. 3 Press Enter, or click OK. Troubleshooting 144 from your printer as a locally attached printer, then you see the Wireless Setup Successful screen. ENABLE THE PRINTER Confirm that the printer is green but the printer does not print (Windows only) If you have previously set up your...
... click Run. 2 In the Start Search or Run box, type control printers. 3 Press Enter, or click OK. Troubleshooting 144 from your printer as a locally attached printer, then you see the Wireless Setup Successful screen. ENABLE THE PRINTER Confirm that the printer is green but the printer does not print (Windows only) If you have previously set up your...
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...OR WPA PASSPHRASE If your access point is not positioned too closely to operate on a keyboard. MOVE THE COMPUTER AND/OR PRINTER CLOSER TO THE WIRELESS ACCESS POINT (WIRELESS ROUTER) The possible distance between devices in 802.11b or 802.11g networks is using WEP security, then the WEP key... should be unable to the network for which it on many factors, including the abilities of the network on the printer network setup page. ...
...OR WPA PASSPHRASE If your access point is not positioned too closely to operate on a keyboard. MOVE THE COMPUTER AND/OR PRINTER CLOSER TO THE WIRELESS ACCESS POINT (WIRELESS ROUTER) The possible distance between devices in 802.11b or 802.11g networks is using WEP security, then the WEP key... should be unable to the network for which it on many factors, including the abilities of the network on the printer network setup page. ...
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.... or the access point may need to change the settings on all the network devices before you must run the printer wireless setup again. Running the wireless setup again can use Network Diagnostics to help resolve the problem. • You may have already changed ; This means ...All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the printer. This ensures that display the number of your printer. Run the Wireless Setup Assistant again. Notes: • If you change network settings, then change them on your printer. The WEP or WPA key, channel, or ...
.... or the access point may need to change the settings on all the network devices before you must run the printer wireless setup again. Running the wireless setup again can use Network Diagnostics to help resolve the problem. • You may have already changed ; This means ...All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the printer. This ensures that display the number of your printer. Run the Wireless Setup Assistant again. Notes: • If you change network settings, then change them on your printer. The WEP or WPA key, channel, or ...
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..., then there may be a problem with your printer folder 2 Double-click Wireless Setup Assistant. 3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. 3 Navigate to: Printer Home > select your printer > Settings tab > Wireless setup utility Note: You may be prompted to connect the printer to the computer again using a laptop and have a wireless print server installed. If you see this message...
..., then there may be a problem with your printer folder 2 Double-click Wireless Setup Assistant. 3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. 3 Navigate to: Printer Home > select your printer > Settings tab > Wireless setup utility Note: You may be prompted to connect the printer to the computer again using a laptop and have a wireless print server installed. If you see this message...
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... your VPN connections. Disconnect from the VPN before installing the driver on the computer or before running the wireless setup on your printer works for the VPN to allow split tunneling. The selected port has a check beside it in the Port area. 7 If the Description area of the... TO USE THE WIRELESS NETWORK Most Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) allow split tunneling due to security or technical concerns. To check if the computer is currently connected to Windows users only. 1 Click , or click Start and then click Run. 2 In the Start Search or Run box, type control printers. 3 Press Enter,...
... your VPN connections. Disconnect from the VPN before installing the driver on the computer or before running the wireless setup on your printer works for the VPN to allow split tunneling. The selected port has a check beside it in the Port area. 7 If the Description area of the... TO USE THE WIRELESS NETWORK Most Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) allow split tunneling due to security or technical concerns. To check if the computer is currently connected to Windows users only. 1 Click , or click Start and then click Run. 2 In the Start Search or Run box, type control printers. 3 Press Enter,...
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...printer: 1 Complete the wireless setup, allowing the printer to receive a DHCP address from the manufacturer. Confirm that the IP address is updated by the manufacturers. For more information on the network. If this issue. Wireless devices must send a request to see if the printer Web page reloads. Because the wireless... router performs many other advice from a DHCP server on the network. 2 Print a network setup page to the router, and receive...
...printer: 1 Complete the wireless setup, allowing the printer to receive a DHCP address from the manufacturer. Confirm that the IP address is updated by the manufacturers. For more information on the network. If this issue. Wireless devices must send a request to see if the printer Web page reloads. Because the wireless... router performs many other advice from a DHCP server on the network. 2 Print a network setup page to the router, and receive...