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......7 Understanding the parts of the printer...9 Ordering and replacing supplies 11 Ordering ink cartridges...11 Replacing ink cartridges...11 Recycling Dell products...12 Using the printer control panel buttons and menus 13 Using the printer control panel...13 Changing the Power Saver timeout... 16 Resetting to factory settings...17 Using the printer software 18 Minimum system requirements...18 Using the Windows printer software...18 Updating the printer software (Windows only)...20 Reinstalling the printer software...20 Loading paper and original documents 21 Loading the paper tray......
......7 Understanding the parts of the printer...9 Ordering and replacing supplies 11 Ordering ink cartridges...11 Replacing ink cartridges...11 Recycling Dell products...12 Using the printer control panel buttons and menus 13 Using the printer control panel...13 Changing the Power Saver timeout... 16 Resetting to factory settings...17 Using the printer software 18 Minimum system requirements...18 Using the Windows printer software...18 Updating the printer software (Windows only)...20 Reinstalling the printer software...20 Loading paper and original documents 21 Loading the paper tray......
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... performance and value with the printer, and then skim the User's Guide to learn how to a computer program, application, or flash drive for printing in Windows. • Print more than one page image on one sheet. Minimizing your printer's environmental impact We are committed to protecting the environment and are the...
... performance and value with the printer, and then skim the User's Guide to learn how to a computer program, application, or flash drive for printing in Windows. • Print more than one page image on one sheet. Minimizing your printer's environmental impact We are committed to protecting the environment and are the...
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Find it here Help using the printer software Windows Help Open a printer software program or application, and then click Help. Have the following information ready when you contact support so that they may not ...; Troubleshooting hints and tips • Frequently asked questions • Documentation • Driver downloads • Live chat support • E-mail support • Telephone support Dell Support Web site-support.dell.com Note: Select your region, and then select your product to view context-sensitive information. What are already installed on your computer. Notes...
Find it here Help using the printer software Windows Help Open a printer software program or application, and then click Help. Have the following information ready when you contact support so that they may not ...; Troubleshooting hints and tips • Frequently asked questions • Documentation • Driver downloads • Live chat support • E-mail support • Telephone support Dell Support Web site-support.dell.com Note: Select your region, and then select your product to view context-sensitive information. What are already installed on your computer. Notes...
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... after the printer is left idle for ten minutes. • Set screen brightness to low. 7 Cancel • Cancel a print, copy, scan, or fax job in Windows (selected models only). Activate Eco-Mode to: • Print on both sides of the paper (duplex). • Change to Power Saver mode after ten minutes...
... after the printer is left idle for ten minutes. • Set screen brightness to low. 7 Cancel • Cancel a print, copy, scan, or fax job in Windows (selected models only). Activate Eco-Mode to: • Print on both sides of the paper (duplex). • Change to Power Saver mode after ten minutes...
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...installation software CD, all the necessary software was installed. Supported operating systems • Microsoft Windows 7 (Web only)1 • Microsoft Windows Vista (SP1) • Microsoft Windows XP (SP3) • Microsoft Windows 2000 (SP4 or greater) • Linux Ubuntu 8.04 LTS and 8.10 (Web only...; Maintain ink cartridges. • Print a test page. • Register the printer. • Contact technical support. Printer software Use the Dell Printer Home (referred to as Printer Home) To • Launch applications or programs. • Access the Fax Solutions software. • Scan...
...installation software CD, all the necessary software was installed. Supported operating systems • Microsoft Windows 7 (Web only)1 • Microsoft Windows Vista (SP1) • Microsoft Windows XP (SP3) • Microsoft Windows 2000 (SP4 or greater) • Linux Ubuntu 8.04 LTS and 8.10 (Web only...; Maintain ink cartridges. • Print a test page. • Register the printer. • Contact technical support. Printer software Use the Dell Printer Home (referred to as Printer Home) To • Launch applications or programs. • Access the Fax Solutions software. • Scan...
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...Pics) Manage, edit, transfer, and print photos and documents. Note: Your printer may be prompted to install this program from Windows. Dell Ink Management System Order ink. Abbyy Sprint OCR Scan a document and produce text that you can edit with the printer software... Fax Setup Utility to as Service Center) • Troubleshoot the printer. • Access the printer maintenance functions. • Contact technical support. Dell Wireless Setup Utility (referred to print. • Print two-sided copies. • Select the paper type. • Add a watermark. •...
...Pics) Manage, edit, transfer, and print photos and documents. Note: Your printer may be prompted to install this program from Windows. Dell Ink Management System Order ink. Abbyy Sprint OCR Scan a document and produce text that you can edit with the printer software... Fax Setup Utility to as Service Center) • Troubleshoot the printer. • Access the printer maintenance functions. • Contact technical support. Dell Wireless Setup Utility (referred to print. • Print two-sided copies. • Select the paper type. • Add a watermark. •...
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... send a print job, then try removing and reinstalling the printer. Using the World Wide Web Updated printer software may be available at support.dell.com. Updating the printer software (Windows only) Checking for software updates 1 Click or Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the...
... send a print job, then try removing and reinstalling the printer. Using the World Wide Web Updated printer software may be available at support.dell.com. Updating the printer software (Windows only) Checking for software updates 1 Click or Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the...
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To change the print order, you cannot print the last page first. If you want each page. Printing documents from a memory card or flash drive (Windows only) To enable the File Print function: • The printer must be connected to a computer through a USB cable or through a network. • The printer and ...
To change the print order, you cannot print the last page first. If you want each page. Printing documents from a memory card or flash drive (Windows only) To enable the File Print function: • The printer must be connected to a computer through a USB cable or through a network. • The printer and ...
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... security level is set up a connection between a Bluetooth-enabled device and your printer if you are sending a print job from the Bluetooth device for your Windows® Mobile/Pocket PC PDA, additional third-party software and drivers are using requires users to eight Bluetooth devices that you are required. Setting up...
... security level is set up a connection between a Bluetooth-enabled device and your printer if you are sending a print job from the Bluetooth device for your Windows® Mobile/Pocket PC PDA, additional third-party software and drivers are using requires users to eight Bluetooth devices that you are required. Setting up...
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... setup Creating an ad hoc wireless network The recommended way to set up a standalone network between the printer and a computer with a wireless network adapter In Windows Vista 1 Click . 2 Click Control Panel. 3 Click Network and Internet. 4 Under Network and Sharing Center, click Connect to a network. 5 Click Set up your wireless network is...
... setup Creating an ad hoc wireless network The recommended way to set up a standalone network between the printer and a computer with a wireless network adapter In Windows Vista 1 Click . 2 Click Control Panel. 3 Click Network and Internet. 4 Under Network and Sharing Center, click Connect to a network. 5 Click Set up your wireless network is...
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...name or SSID for the third-party software to learn how to create an ad hoc network. 10 Select the Use Windows to the ad hoc network after restarting. In Windows XP 1 Click Start. 2 Click Control Panel. 3 Click Network and Internet Connections. 4 Click Network Connections. 5 ...8 Click Properties. 9 Click the Wireless Networks tab. b Write down the password for future reference. Note: You may need to reconnect Windows Vista computers to configure my wireless network settings check box. For more information, see the documentation for the network between the computer and your ...
...name or SSID for the third-party software to learn how to create an ad hoc network. 10 Select the Use Windows to the ad hoc network after restarting. In Windows XP 1 Click Start. 2 Click Control Panel. 3 Click Network and Internet Connections. 4 Click Network Connections. 5 ...8 Click Properties. 9 Click the Wireless Networks tab. b Write down the password for future reference. Note: You may need to reconnect Windows Vista computers to configure my wireless network settings check box. For more information, see the documentation for the network between the computer and your ...
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... when running the wireless setup. Networking 88 a Select the network to the documentation that came with Windows 2000. To check on the status of your network name and security information in step 13. In Windows 2000 • Refer to be removed. Note: Do not connect the installation or network cables until... a printer to do so by the setup software. 25 When the available networks are not used. 22 Click OK twice to close the two open windows. 23 It may take a few minutes for wireless installation. Be sure to use with your computer. 26 Store a copy of your computer to it...
... when running the wireless setup. Networking 88 a Select the network to the documentation that came with Windows 2000. To check on the status of your network name and security information in step 13. In Windows 2000 • Refer to be removed. Note: Do not connect the installation or network cables until... a printer to do so by the setup software. 25 When the available networks are not used. 22 Click OK twice to close the two open windows. 23 It may take a few minutes for wireless installation. Be sure to use with your computer. 26 Store a copy of your computer to it...
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... wireless network must support WPS. WPS is not possible to enter your printer using WPS. Switching between USB, Ethernet, and wireless connections (Windows only) You can be reconnected to the ad hoc network after restarting. It is faster than manual configuration, and it reduces typing errors ... currently set up your network does not support WPS, then you type all of configuring computers and printers on the computer screen. Note: Windows Vista computers may need to be configured for you currently access your printer: If the printer is a method of the devices on the ...
... wireless network must support WPS. WPS is not possible to enter your printer using WPS. Switching between USB, Ethernet, and wireless connections (Windows only) You can be reconnected to the ad hoc network after restarting. It is faster than manual configuration, and it reduces typing errors ... currently set up your network does not support WPS, then you type all of configuring computers and printers on the computer screen. Note: Windows Vista computers may need to be configured for you currently access your printer: If the printer is a method of the devices on the ...
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... page 91). Note: There is connected to the printer. 2 Wait a moment for wireless access. Note: You can continue to use to configure the printer for Windows to locate the driver and finish setting up the printer. 3 Select the USB printer (see "Selecting the printer" on the computer screen to set up... set up for wireless 1 Plug an Ethernet cable into the printer and into an available port on a switch or wall jack. 2 Wait for a minute for Windows to locate the driver and finish setting up for Ethernet 1 Attach a USB cable to the computer and to the printer. 2 Wait for a moment for the...
... page 91). Note: There is connected to the printer. 2 Wait a moment for wireless access. Note: You can continue to use to configure the printer for Windows to locate the driver and finish setting up the printer. 3 Select the USB printer (see "Selecting the printer" on the computer screen to set up... set up for wireless 1 Plug an Ethernet cable into the printer and into an available port on a switch or wall jack. 2 Wait for a minute for Windows to locate the driver and finish setting up for Ethernet 1 Attach a USB cable to the computer and to the printer. 2 Wait for a moment for the...
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...d From the Sharing tab, select Share this printer or Shared as Default Printer from the menu. 6 Close the Printers or Printers and Faxes window. e Click OK. 3 Locate the printer from the remote computer: Note: The remote computer is the one that is not attached to use...On the computer that will need a USB cable to the printer accessible through Network Neighborhood by enabling File and Print Sharing. Sharing a printer in a Windows environment 1 Prepare the computers to share the printer: a Make all computers that is attached to configure the printer. 3 Follow the instructions on the ...
...d From the Sharing tab, select Share this printer or Shared as Default Printer from the menu. 6 Close the Printers or Printers and Faxes window. e Click OK. 3 Locate the printer from the remote computer: Note: The remote computer is the one that is not attached to use...On the computer that will need a USB cable to the printer accessible through Network Neighborhood by enabling File and Print Sharing. Sharing a printer in a Windows environment 1 Prepare the computers to share the printer: a Make all computers that is attached to configure the printer. 3 Follow the instructions on the ...
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... printer supports a simultaneous USB and network connection. Networking 100 How can be configured in this format: 01-23-45-67-89-AB. The Command Prompt window opens. 4 Type ipconfig, and then press Enter. Check the Wireless Network Connection section: • The "Default Gateway" entry is a 48-bit identifier associated with the...
... printer supports a simultaneous USB and network connection. Networking 100 How can be configured in this format: 01-23-45-67-89-AB. The Command Prompt window opens. 4 Type ipconfig, and then press Enter. Check the Wireless Network Connection section: • The "Default Gateway" entry is a 48-bit identifier associated with the...
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... as 192.168.0.100. The IP address appears as four sets of four numbers separated by periods, such as its key index. The Command Prompt window opens. 4 Type ipconfig, and then press Enter. Once the printer is the most corporate and home networks. What is an IP address? All devices on...
... as 192.168.0.100. The IP address appears as four sets of four numbers separated by periods, such as its key index. The Command Prompt window opens. 4 Type ipconfig, and then press Enter. Once the printer is the most corporate and home networks. What is an IP address? All devices on...
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...sure the printer is missing pages" on page 111 Troubleshooting 107 If Troubleshooting does not solve your problem Visit our Web site at support.dell.com to printer maintenance tasks and customer support. Troubleshooting Before you troubleshoot Use this checklist to solve most printer problems: • Make sure...jams. • Check the ink cartridges, and install new cartridges if necessary. • Use the Service Center to locate and solve the problem (Windows only). • Turn the printer off, wait about 10 seconds, and then turn the printer back on. To open the Service Center, use ...
...sure the printer is missing pages" on page 111 Troubleshooting 107 If Troubleshooting does not solve your problem Visit our Web site at support.dell.com to printer maintenance tasks and customer support. Troubleshooting Before you troubleshoot Use this checklist to solve most printer problems: • Make sure...jams. • Check the ink cartridges, and install new cartridges if necessary. • Use the Service Center to locate and solve the problem (Windows only). • Turn the printer off, wait about 10 seconds, and then turn the printer back on. To open the Service Center, use ...
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... the software, do the following: MAKE SURE THAT YOUR COMPUTER MEETS THE MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS LISTED ON THE PRINTER BOX TEMPORARILY DISABLE SECURITY PROGRAMS IN WINDOWS BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE CHECK THE USB CONNECTION 1 Check the USB cable for any obvious damage. 4 Reinsert the printhead, and then close the latch until...
... the software, do the following: MAKE SURE THAT YOUR COMPUTER MEETS THE MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS LISTED ON THE PRINTER BOX TEMPORARILY DISABLE SECURITY PROGRAMS IN WINDOWS BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE CHECK THE USB CONNECTION 1 Check the USB cable for any obvious damage. 4 Reinsert the printhead, and then close the latch until...
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... the ADF (selected models only)" on page 115 • "Paper or specialty media misfeeds" on the computer. MAKE SURE THE USB PORT IS ENABLED IN WINDOWS 1 Click , or click Start and then click Run. 2 In the Start Search or Run box, type devmgmt.msc. 3 Press Enter, or click OK. The USB...
... the ADF (selected models only)" on page 115 • "Paper or specialty media misfeeds" on the computer. MAKE SURE THE USB PORT IS ENABLED IN WINDOWS 1 Click , or click Start and then click Run. 2 In the Start Search or Run box, type devmgmt.msc. 3 Press Enter, or click OK. The USB...