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...!...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...12 Using the printer control panel buttons and menus 13 Using the printer control panel...13 Changing the Power Saver timeout...
...!...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...12 Using the printer control panel buttons and menus 13 Using the printer control panel...13 Changing the Power Saver timeout...
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... printer on a wireless network...82 Advanced wireless setup...86 Installing the printer on an Ethernet network...92 Networking FAQ...93 Maintaining the printer 104 Maintaining ink cartridges...104 Cleaning the exterior of the printer...105 Cleaning the scanner glass...106 Troubleshooting 107 Before you troubleshoot...107 Using the Service Center to...
... printer on a wireless network...82 Advanced wireless setup...86 Installing the printer on an Ethernet network...92 Networking FAQ...93 Maintaining the printer 104 Maintaining ink cartridges...104 Cleaning the exterior of the printer...105 Cleaning the scanner glass...106 Troubleshooting 107 Before you troubleshoot...107 Using the Service Center to...
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...User's Guide The User's Guide is available on the installation software CD. For updates, check our Web site at support.dell.com. Before replacing and recycling your ink cartridges, try using printer software • Setting up and configuring the printer on a network, depending on your prints.... Finding information about the printer Publications What are you to print documents using less ink than normal and are mostly text. • Use High Yield cartridges. Additional setup and instructions for using the printer: • Selecting...
...User's Guide The User's Guide is available on the installation software CD. For updates, check our Web site at support.dell.com. Before replacing and recycling your ink cartridges, try using printer software • Setting up and configuring the printer on a network, depending on your prints.... Finding information about the printer Publications What are you to print documents using less ink than normal and are mostly text. • Use High Yield cartridges. Additional setup and instructions for using the printer: • Selecting...
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... send and receive faxes. 3 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 Use the 1 Scanner unit 2 Printhead 3 Ethernet port 4 USB port 5 LINE Port To • Access the ink cartridges and printhead. • Remove paper jams. Install, replace, or remove the ink cartridges. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the USB port except when plugging in your printer 10 Connect the...
... send and receive faxes. 3 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 Use the 1 Scanner unit 2 Printhead 3 Ethernet port 4 USB port 5 LINE Port To • Access the ink cartridges and printhead. • Remove paper jams. Install, replace, or remove the ink cartridges. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the USB port except when plugging in your printer 10 Connect the...
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... use, return this cartridge to the cartridge installation position. For best results, use only. Note: The printhead moves to Dell for a single use only Dell ink cartridges. To learn more about recycling Dell products, visit www.dell.com/recycling. 2 Available only on your printer. 2 Open the printer. Item Black cartridge Black cartridge, high yield2 Licensed...
... use, return this cartridge to the cartridge installation position. For best results, use only. Note: The printhead moves to Dell for a single use only Dell ink cartridges. To learn more about recycling Dell products, visit www.dell.com/recycling. 2 Available only on your printer. 2 Open the printer. Item Black cartridge Black cartridge, high yield2 Licensed...
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... or cartridges. 1 2 4 Use two hands to install each cartridge. 2 1 Note: Install the new ink cartridges immediately after removing the protective cap to avoid exposing the ink to Dell for recycling: 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 Choose your...
... or cartridges. 1 2 4 Use two hands to install each cartridge. 2 1 Note: Install the new ink cartridges immediately after removing the protective cap to avoid exposing the ink to Dell for recycling: 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 Choose your...
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... software programs and what they can help you set up to PDF. • Adjust settings for this operating system is available only at support.dell.com. Supported operating systems • Microsoft Windows 7 (Web only)1 • Microsoft Windows Vista (SP1) • Microsoft Windows XP (SP3...and 11.1 (Web only)1 • Linux Fedora 10 (Web only)1 1 The printer driver for the printer. • Order supplies. • Maintain ink cartridges. • Print a test page. • Register the printer. • Contact technical support. If you did not install these additional programs during ...
... software programs and what they can help you set up to PDF. • Adjust settings for this operating system is available only at support.dell.com. Supported operating systems • Microsoft Windows 7 (Web only)1 • Microsoft Windows Vista (SP1) • Microsoft Windows XP (SP3...and 11.1 (Web only)1 • Linux Fedora 10 (Web only)1 1 The printer driver for the printer. • Order supplies. • Maintain ink cartridges. • Print a test page. • Register the printer. • Contact technical support. If you did not install these additional programs during ...
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... Print two-sided copies. • Select the paper type. • Add a watermark. • Enhance images. • Save settings. Dell Service Center (referred to as Toolbar) Print, scan, or convert local files from the Web, depending on your printer model. Note: This ...Service Center) • Troubleshoot the printer. • Access the printer maintenance functions. • Contact technical support. Dell Ink Management System Order ink. Using the printer software 19 Note: Printing Preferences is installed automatically with the printer software. When you select options ...
... Print two-sided copies. • Select the paper type. • Add a watermark. • Enhance images. • Save settings. Dell Service Center (referred to as Toolbar) Print, scan, or convert local files from the Web, depending on your printer model. Note: This ...Service Center) • Troubleshoot the printer. • Access the printer maintenance functions. • Contact technical support. Dell Ink Management System Order ink. Using the printer software 19 Note: Printing Preferences is installed automatically with the printer software. When you select options ...
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... transfers one at least 24 hours before loading. • If the transparencies have a removable strip, each transparency as it exits, and allow photos to avoid ink smudging. 10 iron-on transfers • You follow the loading instructions that came with areas exposed by the 4 x 6 photo paper outline. • The paper guides...
... transfers one at least 24 hours before loading. • If the transparencies have a removable strip, each transparency as it exits, and allow photos to avoid ink smudging. 10 iron-on transfers • You follow the loading instructions that came with areas exposed by the 4 x 6 photo paper outline. • The paper guides...
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...for printing • Use the appropriate paper for your print job. • Select a higher print quality for better prints. • Make sure there is enough ink in the printer. 2 Send the print job: a With a document open , click File Print. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 3... specialty media. • Select the borderless setting when printing photos. Printing basic documents Printing a document 1 Load the paper in the ink cartridges. • Remove each sheet as it dry before stacking. 1 With a document open , click File Print. e Click OK or Print...
...for printing • Use the appropriate paper for your print job. • Select a higher print quality for better prints. • Make sure there is enough ink in the printer. 2 Send the print job: a With a document open , click File Print. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 3... specialty media. • Select the borderless setting when printing photos. Printing basic documents Printing a document 1 Load the paper in the ink cartridges. • Remove each sheet as it dry before stacking. 1 With a document open , click File Print. e Click OK or Print...
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... can change the default printing mode for printing text documents. It uses less ink and is ideal for all print jobs to Quick Print. Pausing print jobs 1 Click , or click Start and then click Run. 2 In the Start Search ...-quality documents, then you can select a different mode from the Print dialog before sending the print job. Note: Printing in Quick Print mode uses less ink and is ideal for a single print job 1 With a document open, click File Print. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 3 Select Automatic, Quick Print, Normal...
... can change the default printing mode for printing text documents. It uses less ink and is ideal for all print jobs to Quick Print. Pausing print jobs 1 Click , or click Start and then click Run. 2 In the Start Search ...-quality documents, then you can select a different mode from the Print dialog before sending the print job. Note: Printing in Quick Print mode uses less ink and is ideal for a single print job 1 With a document open, click File Print. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 3 Select Automatic, Quick Print, Normal...
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... setting: • Use Button Setting-Incoming faxes are printed on both sides of the paper regardless of the 2-Sided button setting. 6 Press to save on ink and print a report only when a fax job is set the printer to print a confirmation page, or transmission report, every time you want to Print Activity...
... setting: • Use Button Setting-Incoming faxes are printed on both sides of the paper regardless of the 2-Sided button setting. 6 Press to save on ink and print a report only when a fax job is set the printer to print a confirmation page, or transmission report, every time you want to Print Activity...
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... 80 Can I retrieve failed faxes? a From the printer control panel, press . a Press the arrow buttons to scroll to block. If the printer runs out of ink or runs out of the person that you receive are faxes to Block No-ID, and then press . To disable fax forwarding, return to Fax...
... 80 Can I retrieve failed faxes? a From the printer control panel, press . a Press the arrow buttons to scroll to block. If the printer runs out of ink or runs out of the person that you receive are faxes to Block No-ID, and then press . To disable fax forwarding, return to Fax...
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...Maintenance, and then press . 4 Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Maintenance, and then press . 3 Press again to select Check Ink Levels. Checking ink levels Using the printer control panel 1 From the printer control panel, press . 2 Press the up or down list. 5 From the Maintenance tab, ...from the list. Aligning the printhead If the characters or lines on if it is plugged into an electrical outlet. Maintaining the printer Maintaining ink cartridges In addition to the following tasks that you can perform, your printer image appear jagged or wavy, then you may need to ...
...Maintenance, and then press . 4 Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Maintenance, and then press . 3 Press again to select Check Ink Levels. Checking ink levels Using the printer control panel 1 From the printer control panel, press . 2 Press the up or down list. 5 From the Maintenance tab, ...from the list. Aligning the printhead If the characters or lines on if it is plugged into an electrical outlet. Maintaining the printer Maintaining ink cartridges In addition to the following tasks that you can perform, your printer image appear jagged or wavy, then you may need to ...
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... panel 1 From the printer control panel, press . 2 Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to save ink. • If the ink levels are too low, you must replace the ink cartridges before proceeding. 2 Remove all paper from the list. 3 Select Printer Home. 4 Choose your prints. If you... can clean the printhead nozzles. Notes: • Cleaning the printhead nozzles uses ink, so clean them only when necessary. • Deep cleaning uses more ink, so try the Clean Printhead option first to Maintenance, and then press . 3 Press the up or down list. ...
... panel 1 From the printer control panel, press . 2 Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to save ink. • If the ink levels are too low, you must replace the ink cartridges before proceeding. 2 Remove all paper from the list. 3 Select Printer Home. 4 Choose your prints. If you... can clean the printhead nozzles. Notes: • Cleaning the printhead nozzles uses ink, so clean them only when necessary. • Deep cleaning uses more ink, so try the Clean Printhead option first to Maintenance, and then press . 3 Press the up or down list. ...
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Cleaning the scanner glass 1 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. Note: Make sure all ink or corrective fluid on a document is dry before placing the document on the paper exit tray. Warning-Potential Damage: Using a damp cloth to clean the ... a new print job. Maintaining the printer 106 Warning-Potential Damage: Do not use household cleaners or detergents, as they may cause damage to remove any ink residue that has accumulated on the scanner glass. 3 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. 2 Gently wipe the scanner glass clean.
Cleaning the scanner glass 1 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. Note: Make sure all ink or corrective fluid on a document is dry before placing the document on the paper exit tray. Warning-Potential Damage: Using a damp cloth to clean the ... a new print job. Maintaining the printer 106 Warning-Potential Damage: Do not use household cleaners or detergents, as they may cause damage to remove any ink residue that has accumulated on the scanner glass. 3 Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water. 2 Gently wipe the scanner glass clean.
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If Troubleshooting does not solve your problem Visit our Web site at support.dell.com to find the following: • Live online technical support • Contact numbers for telephone technical support Setup troubleshooting • "Incorrect language appears on the ... point. • Check the printer for error messages, and resolve any errors. • Check for paper jam messages, and clear any 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...
If Troubleshooting does not solve your problem Visit our Web site at support.dell.com to find the following: • Live online technical support • Contact numbers for telephone technical support Setup troubleshooting • "Incorrect language appears on the ... point. • Check the printer for error messages, and resolve any errors. • Check for paper jam messages, and clear any 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...
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... the power supply from the printer, and then reinsert it. 3 Plug the power cord into the matching color slot of 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 missing...
... the power supply from the printer, and then reinsert it. 3 Plug the power cord into the matching color slot of 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 missing...
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...outlet, and then turn on the printer. RESTART THE COMPUTER AND TRY AGAIN Troubleshooting 112 REINSTALL THE INK CARTRIDGES AND DEEP CLEAN AND ALIGN THE PRINTHEAD 1 Reinstall the ink cartridges, see "Replacing ink cartridges" on page 11 for your printer software or firmware. Printer is properly seated, and then try...page prints. Note: Do not remove the alignment page until printing is printing blank pages Blank pages may not be caused by improperly installed ink cartridges. If the printer will not come out of the following: MAKE SURE THE PRINTER IS NOT IN POWER SAVER MODE If the ...
...outlet, and then turn on the printer. RESTART THE COMPUTER AND TRY AGAIN Troubleshooting 112 REINSTALL THE INK CARTRIDGES AND DEEP CLEAN AND ALIGN THE PRINTHEAD 1 Reinstall the ink cartridges, see "Replacing ink cartridges" on page 11 for your printer software or firmware. Printer is properly seated, and then try...page prints. Note: Do not remove the alignment page until printing is printing blank pages Blank pages may not be caused by improperly installed ink cartridges. If the printer will not come out of the following: MAKE SURE THE PRINTER IS NOT IN POWER SAVER MODE If the ...
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... not remove the streaks or lines on the printed image, then contact technical support. SELECT A HIGHER PRINT QUALITY FROM THE PRINTER SOFTWARE MAKE SURE THE INK CARTRIDGES ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED ALIGN THE PRINTHEAD CLEAN OR DEEP CLEAN THE PRINTHEAD NOZZLES Note: If these minimum print margin settings: • Left and right... edges of the page If the "Before you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try one or more of the following : CHECK THE INK LEVELS Replace low or empty...
... not remove the streaks or lines on the printed image, then contact technical support. SELECT A HIGHER PRINT QUALITY FROM THE PRINTER SOFTWARE MAKE SURE THE INK CARTRIDGES ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED ALIGN THE PRINTHEAD CLEAN OR DEEP CLEAN THE PRINTHEAD NOZZLES Note: If these minimum print margin settings: • Left and right... edges of the page If the "Before you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try one or more of the following : CHECK THE INK LEVELS Replace low or empty...