Dell 720 User Manual

Dell™ Photo Printer 720 User's Guide

Click the links to the left for information on the features and operation of your printer. For information on other documentation included with your printer, see Finding Information.

To order ink or supplies from Dell:

Double-click the icon on your desktop.1.

Visit Dell's website, or order Dell printer supplies by phone.2.

www.dell.com/supplies

For the best service, make sure you have the Dell printer Service Tag available. See Express Service

Code and Service Tag.

Notes, Notices, and Cautions

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your printer.

NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how

to avoid the problem.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

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Model 720

May 2004 SRV R5221 Rev. A00

Finding Information

What are you looking for?

Find it here

Drivers for my printer My User's Guide

Drivers and Utilities CD

Documentation and drivers are already installed on your printer when shipped from Dell. You can use the CD to uninstall/reinstall drivers or access your documentation.

Readme files may be included on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to your printer or advanced technical reference material for experienced users or technicians.

Safety information How to set up and use my printer Warranty information

Owner's Manual

How to set up my printer

Setup diagram

Express Service Code and Service Tag number

Express Service Code and Service Tag

This label is located under the front cover of the printer.

Use the Service Tag to identify your printer when you use

support.dell.com or contact technical support.

NOTE: The Express Service Code is not available in all countries.

Latest drivers for my printer Answers to technical service and support questions Documentation for my printer

Dell Support website - support.dell.com The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including:

Solutions - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses Community - Online discussion with other Dell customers Upgrades - Upgrade information for components, such as memory Customer Care - Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information Downloads - Drivers Reference - Printer documentation and product specifications

How to use Windows XP Documentation for my printer

Windows XP Help and Support Center

Click Start Help and Support.1. Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the arrow icon.

2. Click the topic that describes your problem.3.

Follow the instructions on the screen.4.

About Your Printer

Understanding the Printer Parts Setting Up Your Printer Understanding the Printer Software

Understanding the Printer Parts

Number:

Part:

Description:

Paper support

Part that supports loaded paper.

Paper guide

Guide that helps the paper feed into the printer properly.

Front cover

Cover to open to change ink cartridges.

Paper exit tray

Tray that holds the paper as it exits the printer.

NOTE: Pull the paper exit tray straight out to extend it.

Power/Resume button

Button to turn the printer on or off or eject paper from the printer.

USB connector

Slot into which you plug the USB cable (sold separately). The other end of the USB cable plugs into your computer.

Power connector

Slot into which you plug the power adapter.

NOTE: Insert the power adapter into the printer before connecting the

power cable into the wall outlet.

Setting Up Your Printer

NOTE: The Dell Photo Printer 720 supports Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP.

Follow the instructions on the Setting Up Your Printer poster to install the hardware and software. If you encounter problems during setup, see Setup Problems for more information.

Understanding the Printer Software

The printer software includes:

Dell Printer Solution Center - Provides maintenance and troubleshooting help, basic usage information, and how-to's for creating projects.

Printing Preferences - Allows you to adjust printer settings.

Using the Dell Printer Solution Center

How To tab

Learn about Your Printer - Select a topic from this drop-down list and click View for more

information.

Basic Printing Tips - Select a topic from this drop-down list and click View for more information. Projects drop-down list - Select a project from this drop-down list and click View for more

information.

Troubleshooting tab - Provides links to more information about basic troubleshooting topics, such as "How to clear error messages."

Maintenance tab

Install a new print cartridge icon - Click this icon and follow the instructions on the screen to

install a new ink cartridge. View shopping options for new cartridges icon - Click this icon and follow the instructions on the

screen to order new ink cartridges.

Print a test page icon - Click this icon to print a test page. Clean to fix horizontal streaks icon - Click this icon and follow the instructions on the screen to

clean your ink cartridge nozzles.

Troubleshoot other ink problems icon - Click this icon for more information on fixing ink problems. Align to fix blurry edges icon - Click this icon for more information on printing an alignment page

and fixing ink cartridge alignment.

Contact Information tab

Ordering Ink or Supplies - Directs you to Dell's cartridge ordering website, www.dell.com/supplies.

Customer Support - Directs you to Dell's customer support website, support.dell.com. Contact Dell by Phone - Lists the "Contacting Dell" phone number by country.

Advanced tab

Printing Status button - Click this button to see your options for displaying printing status

information on your screen. About button - Click this button to view software version information.

To access the Dell Printer Solution Center:

Click Start Programs or All Programs Dell Printers Dell Photo Printer 720 Dell Printer

Solution Center.

Using Printing Preferences

Printing Preferences allows you to change the various printer settings. You can change your printer

settings in Printing Preferences depending on the type of project you want to create.

To access Printing Preferences:

With your document open, click File Print.1.

The Print dialog box appears.

In the Print dialog box, click Preferences, Properties, Options, or Setup (depending on the program or operating system).

The Printing Preferences screen appears.

To access Printing Preferences when a document is not open:

In Windows XP, click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes.

In Windows 2000, click Start Settings Printers.

Right-click the printer icon, and then select Printing Preferences.2.

NOTE: Changes made to the printer settings from the Printers folder become the default settings for

most programs.

Printing Preferences Tabs

Printing Preferences includes three main tabs.

From this tab:

You can change these settings:

Quality/Copies

Quality/Speed - Select Quick Print, Normal, Better, or Best depending on your desired output quality. Quick Print is the fastest option.

Multiple Copies - Customize how the printer prints several photocopies of a single print job: Collated, Normal, or Print Last Page First.

Print Color Images in Black and White - Print your color images in black and white to save the ink in your color ink cartridge.

Paper Setup

Type - Select the type and size of paper.

Orientation - Select how the document is arranged on the printed page. You can print using portrait or landscape orientation.

Print Layout Layout - Select Normal, Banner, Mirror, N-up, Poster, or Booklet.

Duplexing - Select this to print on both sides of the paper.

Using the Printer

Loading Paper Printing

Loading Paper

Place the paper against the guide on the right side of the paper support.1. Squeeze and slide the left paper guide to the left edge of the paper.2.

NOTE: Do not force paper into the printer. The paper should be flat against the paper support surface

and the right edge should be flush against the right paper guide.

Printing

Printing a Document

Turn on your computer and printer, and make sure they are connected.1. Load the paper with the print side facing up. For more information, see Loading Paper.2. With your document open, click File Print.3. Customize your print settings:

Click Preferences, Properties, Options, or Setup (depending on the program or operating system).

The Printing Preferences dialog box appears.

On the Quality/Copies tab, select Quality/Speed, the paper type, the number of copies, and black and white or color printing.

On the Paper Setup tab, select the paper size and orientation.c. On the Print Layout tab, select the layout and duplexing settings.d. To see details about a setting, right-click the setting on the screen, and then select What's

This?.

After making the changes in Printing Preferences, click OK at the bottom of the screen to return to the Print dialog box.

Click OK or Print (depending on the program or operating system).5.

Printing Photos

Load the photo paper with the print (glossy) side facing up. For more information, see Loading Paper.1. With your document open, click File Print.2. To customize your print settings, click Preferences, Properties, Options, or Setup (depending on

the program or operating system).

The Printing Preferences dialog box appears. On the Quality/Copies tab, select Quality/Speed and the paper type.4. On the Paper Setup tab, select the paper size and orientation.5.

NOTE: Photo/glossy or coated paper is recommended for printing photos.

On the Print Layout tab, select the photo layout.6. When finished customizing your photo, click OK.7. Click OK or Print (depending on the program or operating system).8. To prevent your photos from sticking together or smudging, remove each photo after it exits the

printer.

NOTE: Before placing your prints in a nonadhesive photo album or frame, allow sufficient time for the

prints to dry thoroughly (12 to 24 hours, depending on the ambient conditions). This maximizes the life of your prints.

Printing Other Projects

The I Want To menu provides wizards for creating projects. You may want to print a photo, print on an envelope, print a banner, make a poster, create a booklet, or print a greeting card.

With your document open, click File Print.1. To customize print settings, click Preferences, Properties, Options, or Setup (depending on the

program or operating system).

The Printing Preferences dialog box appears along with the I Want To menu. Select one of the available projects or click See more printing ideas.3. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete your project.4.

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