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Dell™ Ink-Free Printer PZ310
With ZINK™ Zero Ink™ Printing Technology
User’s Guide
Model PZ310
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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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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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2008 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell
Inc. is strictly forbidden.
Trademarks used in this text:
Microsoft
trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and used by Dell Inc. under license;
trademarks of Zink Imaging, LLC.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming
the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and
trade names other than its own.
and
Windows
Dell
and the
DELL
logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.;
are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation;
Bluetooth
ZINK
and
is a registered
Zero Ink
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Model PZ310
September 2008 Rev. A00
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Contents
1 Your Dell™ Mobile Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2 Installing and Charging the Battery . . . . . 7
About Your Mobile Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Charging the Battery
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3 Loading the ZINK™ Photo Paper . . . . . . . 9
Important Information: ZINK Photo Paper . . . . . . . 10
4 Printing Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Turning On Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Sending and Printing Photos
Using Bluetooth® Technology
Sending and Printing Photos Using PictBridge
Reprinting a Photo
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5 Status Indicator Information,
Troubleshooting, and Specifications . . . 17
Status Indicator Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Power Status
Battery Status
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Print Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Error Status
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Page Count Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Specifications
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6 Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4 Contents
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Your Dell™ Mobile Printer
Unpack your printer and verify the contents of the package. If any of the items shown
below are missing, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 22).
Package Contents
Dell Ink-Free Printer PZ310
Battery
Quick Setup Guide and CD Media Pack
AC adapter and power cord
NOTE: The power cord that shipped
with your printer may be different
depending on your country/region.
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Contains 12 ZINK™ Photo Papers and
1 ZINK™ Smart Sheet
NOTE: It is recommended that you use
original Dell-branded ZINK Photo Paper
for optimal print quality.
Your Dell™ Mobile Printer 5
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About Your Mobile Printer
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1 Media cover
2 PictBridge & power
connector cover
3 Battery cover
4 Pap e r exit
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1 Media tray
2 Battery indicator
3 Lanyard hook
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4 Media cover latch
5 Reprint button
6 Power button
7 Error indicator
8 Ready indicator
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Installing and Charging the Battery
Installing the Battery
CAUTION: Use only the battery that shipped with your printer. Using any other
batteries may result in product damage or malfunction.
1
Remove the battery cover.
2
Insert the battery. Ensure that the battery is inserted in the correct
orientation as shown above.
NOTICE: Inserting the battery incorrectly can result in potential loss of data or
damage to hardware.
3
Replace the battery cover.
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Charging the Battery
1.5
hours
Connect the AC adapter to the printer and a power source.
NOTICE: Charge the battery for 1.5 hours in order to ensure that the battery is fully
charged before you use the printer. If the battery has not been fully charged,
potential damage to hardware or loss of data might happen.
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Loading the ZINK™ Photo Paper
1
Slide the media cover latch to open the Media cover.
2
Load the Dell-branded
that ZINK Smart Sheet is at the bottom of pack with the barcode facing
down when loading.
ZINK Photo Paper into the media tray. Ensure
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3
Close the media cover. The Smart Sheet is ejected automatically.
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NOTE: The ZINK Smart Sheet cleans and calibrates the print head, ensuring
optimal print quality.
NOTICE: Only use the Dell-branded ZINK Photo Paper on your mobile printer.
NOTICE: The media tray must be empty before you reload the photo paper. Do not
load the printer with more than 1 pack of ZINK Photo Paper (maximum tray capacity
is 12 photo papers and 1 Smart Sheet).
NOTE: Retain the ZINK Smart Sheet for use in calibrating and cleaning the print
head.
Important Information: ZINK Photo Paper
• Do not bend the
•Hold the
•Store the
to direct sunlight for prolonged periods.
• The ZINK Photo Paper should be stored in environments where temperature
ranges between 5o C to 32o C ( 41o F to 90o F) and humidity ranges between
20% to 80% RH.
• Ensure to use the media pack within its valid date.
ZINK Photo Paper.
ZINK Photo Paper only by its edges. Do not touch the printing surface.
ZINK Photo Paper in a cool and dry place. Do not expose the photo paper
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Printing Photos
Turning On Your Printer
Press the power button to turn on the printer.
The Ready indicator
is ready for printing.
lights up immediately and indicates that the printer
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Sending and Printing Photos Using Bluetooth
®
Technology
From a Cell Phone
NOTE: The steps for using Bluetooth transmission may be different for each cell
phone. See the documentation of your cell phone for specific details on how to
send photos using Bluetooth.
You can send photos from a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone to your
Dell Ink-Free Printer PZ310 for printing.
1
Select the photo you would like to print from the stored photos on your
cell phone.
2
Select the Bluetooth transmission option on your cell phone’s menu list.
For example, "Send via Bluetooth", "Copy", or "Beam".
3
Search for devices and select
4
Confirm the transmission on your cell phone and begin sending the photo
to the printer.
The printer automatically begins printing once the photo has been fully
received. It takes approximately a minute to send and complete printing via
Bluetooth transmission (based on a JPEG image taken from a 2 mega pixel
camera phone).
Dell PZ310
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From a Bluetooth-Enabled Computer
You can send photos from a Bluetooth-enabled computer to your
Dell Ink-Free Printer PZ310 for printing.
Printing Using File Browser
1
Browse and select the photo you would like to print using your Dell InkFree Printer PZ310.
2
Right-click the selected picture and select
3
Search for devices and select
4
Click
Next
to start the file transfer.
Once the photo has been fully received, the printer starts printing
automatically.
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Printing Using Bluetooth File Transfer Application
1
Right click on the Bluetooth icon on the Microsoft® Windows® system
tray and select
2
Search for devices and select
3
Select the photo you would like to print using your Dell Ink-Free Printer
PZ310.
4
Click
Next
Once the photo has been fully received, the printer starts printing
automatically.
NOTE: By default, no passkey is required to connect to the Dell Ink-Free Printer
PZ310. If a passkey is requested, enter 0000 (four zeroes).
Send a File
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Dell PZ310
to start the file transfer.
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NOTE: Printing a file from applications such as image/text editors or presentation
applications is not supported.
NOTE: The steps for sending and printing from your Bluetooth-enabled computer
may vary based on the operating system. However, the principle is the same across
different operating systems.
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Sending and Printing Photos Using PictBridge
NOTE: The steps for using PictBridge may be different for each digital camera. See
the documentation of your digital camera for specific details on how to send photos
using PictBridge.
NOTE: USB cable is not shipped with your printer.
You can also print photos directly from a digital camera that supports
PictBridge.
NOTICE: Do not disconnect the USB cable until the entire printing process is
complete.
NOTICE: Do not turn off the printer while printing is in progress.
NOTICE: Do not open the media cover while printing is in progress.
1
Use the USB cable supplied with the digital camera. Connect one end
the USB cable
PictBridge connector.
2
Select the desired photo on your digital camera and follow the
on the digital camera's screen
to your camera and the other end to the printer’s
instructions
to print.
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Reprinting a Photo
Press the Reprint button to print another copy of the last photo printed.
NOTICE: The printer’s memory of the last photo printed is cleared once the printer
is turned off.
NOTICE: After 3 to 4 continuous prints (depending on the operating temperature),
the printer will automatically cool down its internal temperature. Wait for the Ready
indicator to stop blinking before printing again.
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Status Indicator Information, Troubleshooting, and Specifications
Status Indicator Information
Power Status
LED Status Description
Ready indicator: on The power is on
x3 Ready indicator: blinks
3 times before shut
down
Battery Status
LED Status Description
x3+ Battery indicator: blinks
3 times and turns off;
Ready indicator: on
Battery indicator:
1 second per blink
+ Battery indicator: on;
Ready indicator: on
Ready indicator: on The battery is fully charged
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Manual or auto power off (after
5 minutes of idle time)
The charge in the battery is low.
(Power available for 1 print)
Low battery
Charging the battery
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Print Status
LED Status Description
Ready indicator: on The printer is ready to receive data
Ready indicator:
0.5 second per blink
Ready indicator:
2 seconds per blink
The printer is receiving data through
Bluetooth /PictBridge
Printing is in progress
The printer is cooling
Error Status
LED Status Description
Error indicator: on Paper jam
No paper
Other errors
Error indicator: on Media cover open
Error indicator: on Non Dell-branded ZINK photo paper is
used
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Page Count Status
To know the count of pages printed using your printer:
1
Turn on the printer.
2
Press and hold the Reprint button for 7 to 8 seconds until the battery,
error, and ready indicators start to blink.
3
The page count can be determined by correlating the status of the 3 LEDs
with the table given below:
LED 1 LED 2 LED 3 Page Count
<13
<250
<500
<=1000
>1000
The printer turns off automatically after 30 seconds.
NOTE: Printing cannot be performed in the page count status mode. Turn off and
then turn on the printer to revert to the normal mode.
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Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Causes and Solutions
The printer does not turn
on when the power
button is pressed.
Unable to load photo
paper.
The paper jammed
before printing (nothing
has been ejected).
The paper jammed while
printing (part of the
photo has already been
ejected).
The printed photo has
streaks (lines or marks of
different color from the
background).
Other problems
1 The battery is out of charge. Charge the battery or
connect to the AC adapter.
2 The battery is not inserted correctly. Ensure that
the battery is inserted correctly (see "Installing the
Battery" on page 7).
3 The AC adapter is not connected to the printer
correctly. Ensure that the AC adapter is connected
correctly (see "Charging the Battery" on page 8).
The photo papers may not be suitable for your
printer. Use only Dell-branded ZINK
Pap ers.
Check if there is paper in the media tray. If so,
ensure that the paper is loaded correctly. If not,
load a new pack of ZINK Photo Paper.
Check if the photo paper is bent or wrinkled. If so,
replace with a new photo paper. Ensure that it is
loaded correctly (see "Important Information:
ZINK Photo Paper" on page 10).
Do not pull out the photo paper. It will cause
hardware damage and expire warranty. Please
turn off the printer, and then turn it on again
The photo paper will be automatically ejecte
Turn off the printer. Open the media cover and
remove the photo paper. Place the ZINK Smart
Sheet in the paper tray with its barcode facing
down. Close the media cover and turn on the
printer. The Smart Sheet will be automatically
ejected and cleans the print head.
Turn off the printer. If the printer does not turn
off,
reset the printer by removing and
reinserting the battery
again.
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Photo
. Turn on the printer
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Specifications
Photo size 640 x 960 pixels
Image file type JPEG
Media paper used 2'' x 3 ''
Media paper storage
environment
Display Power status
Control buttons Power button
Communication Bluetooth
External connector PictBridge (USB 2.0 high speed)
Battery life Lithium polymer rechargeable battery 450 mAh
Power supply 450 mAh Polymer Lithium-ion rechargeable battery
Dimensions
Weight 225 g
Dell-branded
Temperature:
Humidity: 20% to 80% RH
Ready status
Error status
Reprint button
®
2.0 EDR (supported profiles: FTP, BIP,
and OPP)
USB (PictBridge)
(May be charged up to 300 times)
Maximum 15 prints per charge
9V 3A AC adapter
Width: 75 mm
Depth: 122.5 mm
Height: 24.2 mm
ZINK™ Photo Papers
5o C to 32o C (41o F to 90o F)
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Contacting Dell
For customers in the United States, call 1-800-WWW-DELL
(1-800-999-3355).
Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options.
Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be
available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or
customer service issues:
1
Visit
support.dell.com
2
Verify your country or region in the
menu at the bottom of the page.
3
Click
Contact Us
4
Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need.
5
Choose the method of contacting Dell that is convenient for you.
.
Choose A Country/Region
on the left side of the page.
drop-down
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