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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...
... 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...
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... to protecting the environment and are continually improving our printers to reduce their environmental impact. Wireless/network printers allow you to share a single printer among multiple computers, thus conserving energy and other resources. On selected printer models, this printer! To get back on one side of your new printer right away, use the setup materials that came...
... to protecting the environment and are continually improving our printers to reduce their environmental impact. Wireless/network printers allow you to share a single printer among multiple computers, thus conserving energy and other resources. On selected printer models, this printer! To get back on one side of your new printer right away, use the setup materials that came...
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.... 13 Paper guides Keep paper straight when feeding. Place these items on the ADF tray to the width of the printer Use the To 1 Paper support Load paper. 2 Wi-Fi indicator Check wireless status. 3 Memory card slots Insert a memory card. 4 PictBridge and USB port Connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera, USB Bluetooth adapter...
.... 13 Paper guides Keep paper straight when feeding. Place these items on the ADF tray to the width of the printer Use the To 1 Paper support Load paper. 2 Wi-Fi indicator Check wireless status. 3 Memory card slots Insert a memory card. 4 PictBridge and USB port Connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera, USB Bluetooth adapter...
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...local files from the Web, depending on a wireless network. • Change the wireless settings of the printer. Dell Wireless Setup Utility (referred to as Service Center) • Troubleshoot the printer. • Access the printer maintenance functions. • Contact technical support. ...This program is installed automatically with a word-processing program. Dell Service Center (referred to as Wireless Setup Utility) • Set up the wireless printer on your printer model. Dell Fast Pics (referred to as Printer Home) • Launch applications or programs. •...
...local files from the Web, depending on a wireless network. • Change the wireless settings of the printer. Dell Wireless Setup Utility (referred to as Service Center) • Troubleshoot the printer. • Access the printer maintenance functions. • Contact technical support. ...This program is installed automatically with a word-processing program. Dell Service Center (referred to as Wireless Setup Utility) • Set up the wireless printer on your printer model. Dell Fast Pics (referred to as Printer Home) • Launch applications or programs. •...
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... the Web Links tab, click Customer Support. 4 From the Web site, select your printer and then download the driver. 5 Install additional or optional software. Dell Wireless Setup Assistant Set up the printer on a wireless network. (referred to as Wireless Setup Assistant) Note: Your printer may not come with cartridge installation. • Print a test page. • Print an...
... the Web Links tab, click Customer Support. 4 From the Web site, select your printer and then download the driver. 5 Install additional or optional software. Dell Wireless Setup Assistant Set up the printer on a wireless network. (referred to as Wireless Setup Assistant) Note: Your printer may not come with cartridge installation. • Print a test page. • Print an...
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...Insert a memory card or flash drive. Notes: • You may be on each page. 8 Adjust other settings as needed. 9 Click Print. When the printer detects the memory device, Memory Card Detected or Storage Device Detected appears on the display. 2 If only document files are stored on the memory device... files and image files are stored on the memory device, then press to select Documents. 3 Select and print the document: If the printer is using a Wireless connection (selected models only) a Press the arrow buttons to select the file name of the document that you want to print or the...
...Insert a memory card or flash drive. Notes: • You may be on each page. 8 Adjust other settings as needed. 9 Click Print. When the printer detects the memory device, Memory Card Detected or Storage Device Detected appears on the display. 2 If only document files are stored on the memory device... files and image files are stored on the memory device, then press to select Documents. 3 Select and print the document: If the printer is using a Wireless connection (selected models only) a Press the arrow buttons to select the file name of the document that you want to print or the...
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... panel, press . 3 Insert a memory card, flash drive, or digital camera set a color or black-and-white print. If the printer is using a Wireless connection (selected models only) a Press the arrow buttons to scroll to mass storage mode. Note: For best results, allow the prints to print. ... you insert the memory device. Follow the instructions on the memory device, then press to select Photos. 4 Transfer or print the photos: If the printer is using a USB connection • Fast Pics launches automatically when you make a selection. • If you are in the Print Photos menu, ...
... panel, press . 3 Insert a memory card, flash drive, or digital camera set a color or black-and-white print. If the printer is using a Wireless connection (selected models only) a Press the arrow buttons to scroll to mass storage mode. Note: For best results, allow the prints to print. ... you insert the memory device. Follow the instructions on the memory device, then press to select Photos. 4 Transfer or print the photos: If the printer is using a USB connection • Fast Pics launches automatically when you make a selection. • If you are in the Print Photos menu, ...
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...characters are letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols found on both ad hoc and infrastructure networks. Note: If your printer has an IEEE 802.11g wireless print server and you are Wi-Fi certified. WPA/WPA2 WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and WPA2 (Wi-Fi...and WPA2 are A-F, a-f, and 0-9. Using no security, WEP, and WPA/WPA2. Networking Installing the printer on a wireless network Wireless network compatibility Your printer may extend far beyond the walls of your home, allowing access to protect wireless networks from your neighbors' homes. Hexadecimal characters are similar types of...
...characters are letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols found on both ad hoc and infrastructure networks. Note: If your printer has an IEEE 802.11g wireless print server and you are Wi-Fi certified. WPA/WPA2 WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and WPA2 (Wi-Fi...and WPA2 are A-F, a-f, and 0-9. Using no security, WEP, and WPA/WPA2. Networking Installing the printer on a wireless network Wireless network compatibility Your printer may extend far beyond the walls of your home, allowing access to protect wireless networks from your neighbors' homes. Hexadecimal characters are similar types of...
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...the IP address and MAC address of the printer. 1 Load plain paper. 2 From the printer control panel, press . 3 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Network Setup, and then press . 4 Press to 63 ASCII characters. If your access point (wireless router) settings and check the security information....ASCII characters in a WPA passphrase are letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols found on a wireless network To set up the printer for wireless printing, you are A-F, a-f, and 0-9. Information you will need to set up the printer on a keyboard. or • From 8 to know: • The name of...
...the IP address and MAC address of the printer. 1 Load plain paper. 2 From the printer control panel, press . 3 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Network Setup, and then press . 4 Press to 63 ASCII characters. If your access point (wireless router) settings and check the security information....ASCII characters in a WPA passphrase are letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols found on a wireless network To set up the printer for wireless printing, you are A-F, a-f, and 0-9. Information you will need to set up the printer on a keyboard. or • From 8 to know: • The name of...
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... using security, then you will need to run the setup software on each computer to install the driver. If your wireless network is not using is set up the printer. c Press Enter, or click OK. 3 Follow the instructions on a new computer. Note: If you cannot find...the computer screen. For Macintosh users 1 Close all open software programs. 2 Insert the installation software CD. Installing the printer on a wireless network Before you install the printer on a wireless network, make sure that came with the access point, or contact your system support person. If the Welcome screen ...
... using security, then you will need to run the setup software on each computer to install the driver. If your wireless network is not using is set up the printer. c Press Enter, or click OK. 3 Follow the instructions on a new computer. Note: If you cannot find...the computer screen. For Macintosh users 1 Close all open software programs. 2 Insert the installation software CD. Installing the printer on a wireless network Before you install the printer on a wireless network, make sure that came with the access point, or contact your system support person. If the Welcome screen ...
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... 1 Set up . - In Power Saver mode, the power light pulses on the computer screen. Adding the printer to the computer screen. Special wireless installation instructions The following instructions apply to your printer for a wireless network. - The printer is trying to communicate with your box. • Make sure your box is turned on and connected to...
... 1 Set up . - In Power Saver mode, the power light pulses on the computer screen. Adding the printer to the computer screen. Special wireless installation instructions The following instructions apply to your printer for a wireless network. - The printer is trying to communicate with your box. • Make sure your box is turned on and connected to...
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... Network. If you have already changed the key for your network, and then click Continue. For Macintosh users Select Other Wireless Network from the list. 3 Navigate to the printer, and then click Submit. Note: Your WEP, WPA, or 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 a DHCP server on the computer screen. Note: If you are using a proxy server, then ...
... Network. If you have already changed the key for your network, and then click Continue. For Macintosh users Select Other Wireless Network from the list. 3 Navigate to the printer, and then click Submit. Note: Your WEP, WPA, or 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 a DHCP server on the computer screen. Note: If you are using a proxy server, then ...
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... up a standalone network between the computer and your printer folder 2 Double-click Wireless Setup Assistant. 3 Follow the instructions on only one wireless network at a time. As part of your computer. • The printer can set up your wireless printer. Make sure you can create direct connections to your wireless network is working on a keyboard. ASCII characters are...
... up a standalone network between the computer and your printer folder 2 Double-click Wireless Setup Assistant. 3 Follow the instructions on only one wireless network at a time. As part of your computer. • The printer can set up your wireless printer. Make sure you can create direct connections to your wireless network is working on a keyboard. ASCII characters are...
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...10 or 26 hexadecimal characters. ASCII characters are A-F, a-f, and 0-9. Note: You may need to reconnect Windows Vista computers to configure my wireless network settings check box. 7 Under Preferred Networks, delete any remaining windows. 5 Insert the installation software CD, and follow the instructions for...restarting. Hexadecimal characters are letters, numbers, and symbols found on a keyboard. The installer will configure the printer for future reference. WEP keys must use with your computer. 7 Store a copy of your wireless network. 10 Write down the password for your...
...10 or 26 hexadecimal characters. ASCII characters are A-F, a-f, and 0-9. Note: You may need to reconnect Windows Vista computers to configure my wireless network settings check box. 7 Under Preferred Networks, delete any remaining windows. 5 Insert the installation software CD, and follow the instructions for...restarting. Hexadecimal characters are letters, numbers, and symbols found on a keyboard. The installer will configure the printer for future reference. WEP keys must use with your computer. 7 Store a copy of your wireless network. 10 Write down the password for your...
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... is too weak, too distorted, or blocked by your access point (wireless router) and the printer, then try one or more likely it is that transmit and receive radio signals. A common reason wireless printers fail to communicate with the network during certain conditions. If the signal ...is receiving the wireless signal from the access point, print a network setup page. If you think signal strength...
... is too weak, too distorted, or blocked by your access point (wireless router) and the printer, then try one or more likely it is that transmit and receive radio signals. A common reason wireless printers fail to communicate with the network during certain conditions. If the signal ...is receiving the wireless signal from the access point, print a network setup page. If you think signal strength...
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...to communicate with each other , either through cables or by various devices on a network using wireless signals. This transfer of data is made possible by periods. A protocol can be thought of as a wireless printer, computer, or wireless access point) on an IP network to operate on an access point (router) so that every.... The MAC address of the internal print server is TCP/IP? This is enabled in your access point and you want to add a printer to your network, then the MAC address of the printer must have the same IP address. If MAC filtering is called protocols.
...to communicate with each other , either through cables or by various devices on a network using wireless signals. This transfer of data is made possible by periods. A protocol can be thought of as a wireless printer, computer, or wireless access point) on an IP network to operate on an access point (router) so that every.... The MAC address of the internal print server is TCP/IP? This is enabled in your access point and you want to add a printer to your network, then the MAC address of the printer must have the same IP address. If MAC filtering is called protocols.
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...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 network has Internet access, try ...wirelessly" on page 150 • "Communication with printer lost when connected to Virtual Private Network (VPN)" on page 152 • "Resolving intermittent wireless communications issues" on page 152 Wireless troubleshooting checklist Before beginning to troubleshoot the wireless printer, verify the following: • The printer, the computer, and the wireless...
...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 network has Internet access, try ...wirelessly" on page 150 • "Communication with printer lost when connected to Virtual Private Network (VPN)" on page 152 • "Resolving intermittent wireless communications issues" on page 152 Wireless troubleshooting checklist Before beginning to troubleshoot the wireless printer, verify the following: • The printer, the computer, and the wireless...
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... refreshes when Device Manager recognizes the USB connection. • If there is activity on Device Manager but the printer will not print wirelessly, then a firewall could be a problem with wireless printing. Wi-Fi indicator light is not lit CHECK POWER If the Wi-Fi indictor light is off, make... get to the Software Already Installed screen, make sure you allow those programs to run. • Temporarily disable the firewall and install the wireless printer on the computer. Notes: • When you get to the Setting up your computer and its USB support. The computer must recognize the...
... refreshes when Device Manager recognizes the USB connection. • If there is activity on Device Manager but the printer will not print wirelessly, then a firewall could be a problem with wireless printing. Wi-Fi indicator light is not lit CHECK POWER If the Wi-Fi indictor light is off, make... get to the Software Already Installed screen, make sure you allow those programs to run. • Temporarily disable the firewall and install the wireless printer on the computer. Notes: • When you get to the Setting up your computer and its USB support. The computer must recognize the...
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... Run box, type control printers. 3 Press Enter, or click OK. The printer folder opens. 4 Right-click the printer, and then select Properties or Printer properties from your printer as a locally attached printer, then you see the Wireless Setup Successful screen. Troubleshooting 144 SELECT THE WIRELESS PRINTER You may need to select the wireless printer from the menu. The printer folder opens. 4 Right...
... Run box, type control printers. 3 Press Enter, or click OK. The printer folder opens. 4 Right-click the printer, and then select Properties or Printer properties from your printer as a locally attached printer, then you see the Wireless Setup Successful screen. Troubleshooting 144 SELECT THE WIRELESS PRINTER You may need to select the wireless printer from the menu. The printer folder opens. 4 Right...
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... working, although apparently nothing has changed on your VPN connections. Resolving intermittent wireless communications issues You may notice that your local network and to a wireless printer on the computer. Be aware that it in the Printer area to make sure you do not have the ability to connect to... your printer works for the VPN to allow split tunneling due to Virtual Private ...
... working, although apparently nothing has changed on your VPN connections. Resolving intermittent wireless communications issues You may notice that your local network and to a wireless printer on the computer. Be aware that it in the Printer area to make sure you do not have the ability to connect to... your printer works for the VPN to allow split tunneling due to Virtual Private ...