Dell V715W, 5dw, 1dw User Manual 2
Dell V715w User's Guide
May 2009 www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Machine type(s):
4444
Model(s):
5dw, 1dw
Contents
Safety information.............................................................................5
About your printer.............................................................................6
Thank you for choosing this printer!...............................................................................................................................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.............................................................................................................................15
Saving paper and energy with Eco-Mode..................................................................................................................15
Changing temporary settings into new default settings......................................................................................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......................................................................................................................................................21
Loading envelopes or photo paper..............................................................................................................................24
Loading various paper types...........................................................................................................................................27
Saving paper default settings.........................................................................................................................................29
Loading original documents on the scanner glass.................................................................................................30
Loading original documents into the ADF.................................................................................................................30
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Printing...............................................................................................31
Tips for printing....................................................................................................................................................................31
Printing basic documents.................................................................................................................................................31
Printing specialty documents.........................................................................................................................................33
Working with photos..........................................................................................................................................................35
Printing from a Bluetooth-enabled device.................................................................................................................41
Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing)......................................................................................................43
Managing print jobs...........................................................................................................................................................44
Copying...............................................................................................47
Tips for copying....................................................................................................................................................................47
Making copies.......................................................................................................................................................................47
Copying photos....................................................................................................................................................................47
Copying an ID card..............................................................................................................................................................48
Copying a two-sided document....................................................................................................................................48
Enlarging or reducing images.........................................................................................................................................48
Adjusting copy quality.......................................................................................................................................................49
Making a copy lighter or darker.....................................................................................................................................49
Collating copies using the printer control panel.....................................................................................................50
Repeating an image on one page.................................................................................................................................50
Copying multiple pages on one sheet ........................................................................................................................50
Making a duplex copy........................................................................................................................................................51
Canceling copy jobs...........................................................................................................................................................52
Scanning.............................................................................................53
Tips for scanning..................................................................................................................................................................53
Scanning to a local or network computer..................................................................................................................53
Scanning to a flash drive or memory card..................................................................................................................54
Scanning photos into an editing application............................................................................................................54
Scanning documents into an editing application...................................................................................................55
Scanning directly to e-mail using the printer software.........................................................................................56
Scanning to a PDF...............................................................................................................................................................56
Scanning FAQ.......................................................................................................................................................................56
Canceling scan jobs............................................................................................................................................................57
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Faxing.................................................................................................58
Setting up the printer to fax............................................................................................................................................58
Configuring the fax settings............................................................................................................................................69
Creating a contact list........................................................................................................................................................71
Sending faxes........................................................................................................................................................................72
Receiving faxes.....................................................................................................................................................................73
Faxing FAQ.............................................................................................................................................................................74
Networking........................................................................................82
Installing the 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 solve printer problems............................................................................................107
If Troubleshooting does not solve your problem..................................................................................................107
Setup troubleshooting....................................................................................................................................................107
Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting..........................................................................................................................113
Print troubleshooting......................................................................................................................................................116
Copy and scan troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................118
Fax troubleshooting.........................................................................................................................................................120
Memory card troubleshooting.....................................................................................................................................126
Network troubleshooting..............................................................................................................................................128
Index.................................................................................................144
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Safety information
Connect the power cord to a properly grounded electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible.
Do not place or use this product near water or wet locations.
Use only the power supply and power cord provided with this product or the manufacturer's authorized
replacements.
Use only the telecommunications (RJ-11) cord provided with this product or a 26 AWG or larger replacement when
connecting this product to the public switched telephone network.
CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: Make sure that all external connections (such as Ethernet and telephone system
connections) are properly installed in their marked plug-in ports.
This product is designed, tested, and approved to meet strict global safety standards with the use of specific
manufacturer's components. The safety features of some parts may not always be obvious. The manufacturer is not
responsible for the use of other replacement parts.
CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: Do not cut, twist, bind, crush, or place heavy objects on the power cord. Do
not subject the power cord to abrasion or stress. Do not pinch the power cord between objects such as furniture
and walls. If any of these things happen, a risk of fire or electrical shock results. Inspect the power cord regularly
for signs of such problems. Remove the power cord from the electrical outlet before inspecting it.
Refer service or repairs, other than those described in the user documentation, to a professional service person.
CAUTION—SHOCK H AZARD: To avoid the risk of el ectric shock when cleani ng the exterior of the printer, unplug
the power cord from the wall outlet and disconnect all cables from the printer before proceeding.
CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: Do not use the fax feature during a lightning storm. Do not set up this product
or make any elec trical or cabling connect ions, such as the fax feature, p ower cord, or telephone, during a l ightning
storm.
CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: The area behind the duplex cover has protruding ribs as part of the paper
path. To avoid injury, use caution when accessing this area for clearing a paper jam.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
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About your printer
Thank you for choosing this printer!
We've worked hard to make sure it will meet your needs.
To start using your new printer right away, use the setup materials that came with the printer, and then skim the
User’s Guide to learn how to perform basic tasks. To get the most out of your printer, read the User’s Guide carefully,
and make sure you check the latest updates on our Web site.
We're committed to delivering performance and value with our printers, and we want to make sure you're satisfied.
If you do encounter any problems along the way, one of our knowledgeable support representatives will be delighted
to help you get back on track fast. And if you find something we could do better, please let us know. After all, you
are the reason we do what we do, and your suggestions help us do it better.
Minimizing your printer's environmental impact
We are committed to protecting the environment and are continually improving our printers to reduce their
environmental impact. By selecting certain printer settings or tasks, you may be able to reduce your printer's
environmental impact even further.
Conserving energy
• Activate Eco-Mode. This feature sets the screen brightness to low and sets the printer to change to Power Saver
mode after the printer is left idle for 10 minutes.
• Select the lowest Power Saver timeout. The Power Saver feature puts the printer in a minimum-power standby
mode after the printer has been idle for a set amount of time (the Power Saver timeout).
• Share your printer. Wireless/network printers allow you to share a single printer among multiple computers,
thus conserving energy and other resources.
Conserving paper
• Activate Eco-Mode. On selected printer models, this feature sets the printer to automatically print on both sides
of the paper (duplex) for copy and fax jobs and for printing in Windows.
• Print more than one page image on one side of the paper. The “Pages per sheet” feature allows you to print
multiple pages on one sheet. You can print up to 8 page images on one side of a sheet of paper.
• Print on both sides of the paper. Duplexing lets you print on both sides of the paper manually or automatically
(depending on your printer model).
• Preview print jobs before printing. Use the preview features found in the Print Preview dialog or the printer
display (depending on your printer model).
• Scan and save. To avoid printing multiple copies, you can scan documents or photographs and save them to a
computer program, application, or flash drive for presentation.
• Use recycled paper.
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Conserving ink
• Use Quick Print or Draft Mode. These modes can be used to print documents using less ink than normal and
are ideal for printing documents that are mostly text.
• Use High Yield cartridges. Inks in High-Yield cartridges allow you to print more pages with fewer cartridges.
• Clean the printhead. Before replacing and recycling your ink cartridges, try using the “Clean Printhead” and
“Deep Clean Printhead” features. These features clean the printhead nozzles to improve the quality of your prints.
Recycling
• Recycle the product packaging.
• Recycle your old printer instead of throwing it away.
• Recycle paper from discarded print jobs.
• Use recycled paper.
Finding information about the printer
Publications
What are you looking for? Find it here
Initial setup instructions:
• Connecting the printer
• Installing the printer software
Additional setup and instructions for using the printer:
• Selecting and storing paper and specialty media
• Loading paper
• Performing printing, copying, scanning, and faxing tasks,
depending on your printer model
• Configuring printer settings
• Viewing and printing documents and photos
• Setting up and using printer software
• Setting up and configuring the printer on a network,
depending on your printer model
• Caring for and maintaining the printer
• Troubleshooting and solving problems
Setup documentation
The setup documentation came with the printer.
User's Guide
The User's Guide is available on the installation software
CD.
For updates, check our Web site at support.dell.com.
About your printer
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What are you looking for? Find it here
Help using the printer software Windows Help
Open a printer software program or application, and
then click Help.
The latest supplemental information, updates, and online
technical support:
• Troubleshooting hints and tips
• Frequently asked questions
• Documentation
• Driver downloads
• Live chat support
• E-mail support
• Telephone support
• Software and Drivers—Certified drivers for your printer and
installers for Dell printer software
• Readme files—Last-minute technical changes, or advanced
technical reference material for experienced users or
technicians
Click
Notes:
to view context-sensitive information.
• The Help installs automatically with the printer
software.
• The printer software is located in the printer
Program folder or on the desktop, depending on
your operating system.
Dell Support Web site—support.dell.com
Note: Select your region, and then select your product
to view the appropriate support site.
Support telephone numbers and hours of operation for
your region or country can be found on the Support
Web site.
Have the following information ready when you
contact support so that they may serve you faster:
• Service Tag
• Express Service Code
Note: The Service Tag and Express Service Code appear
on labels located on your printer.
Installation software CD
Note: If you purchased your Dell computer and printer
at the same time, then documentation and drivers for
your printer are already installed on your computer.
• Supplies and accessories for your printer
• Replacement cartridges
• Safety information for preparing to operate your printer
• Regulatory information
• Warranty information
About your printer
Dell Printer Supplies Web site–dell.com/supplies
You can purchase printer supplies online, by telephone,
or in select retail stores.
Product Information Guide
Product Information Guide
Note: The Product Information Guide may not be
available in your country or region.
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Understanding the parts of the printer
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Use the To
Scanner lid Access the scanner glass.
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Scanner glass Scan, copy, or fax photos and documents.
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3 Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Scan, copy, or fax multiple-page letter-, legal-, and A4-size documents.
ADF tray Load original documents in the ADF. Recommended for scanning, copying,
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or faxing multiple-page documents.
Note: Do not load postcards, photos, small items, or thin media (such as
magazine clippings) into the ADF. Place these items on the scanner glass.
ADF paper guide Keep paper straight when feeding into the ADF.
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6 ADF output tray Hold documents as they exit from the ADF.
Wi-Fi indicator Check wireless status.
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Memory card slot Insert a memory card.
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PictBridge and USB port Connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera, a USB Bluetooth adapter, or a
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flash drive to the printer.
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10 Printer control panel Operate the printer.
Paper tray Load paper.
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12 Paper exit tray Hold paper as it exits.
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Use the To
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1 Scanner unit
• Access the ink cartridges and printhead.
• Remove paper jams.
Printhead Install, replace, or remove the ink cartridges.
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Ethernet port Connect the printer to a computer, a local network, an external DSL, or a cable modem.
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USB port Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable.
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Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch the USB port except when plugging in or
removing a USB cable or installation cable.
5 LINE Port
EXT Port
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Security slot Install an anti-theft cable on your printer.
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Connect the printer to an active telephone line (through a standard wall jack, DSL filter,
or VoIP adapter) to send and receive faxes.
Connect additional devices (telephone or answering machine) to the printer and the
telephone line. Use this port if you do not have a dedicated fax line for the printer, and
if this connection method is supported in your country or region.
Note: Remove the plug to access the port.
Power supply with port Connect the printer to a power source using the power cord.
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Duplex unit
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• Print on both sides of a sheet of paper.
• Remove paper jams.
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Ordering and replacing supplies
Ordering ink cartridges
Page yields available at www.dell.com/supplies. For best results, use only Dell ink cartridges.
Item
Black cartridge Series 21 Series 21R
Black cartridge, high yield
Color cartridge Series 21 Series 21R
Color cartridge, high yield
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Licensed for a single use only. After use, return this cartridge to Dell for remanufacturing, refilling, or recycling. To learn
more about recycling Dell products, visit www.dell.com/recycling.
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Available only on the Dell Web site at www.dell.com/supplies.
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Licensed cartridge
Series 24 Series 24R
Series 24 Series 24R
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Regular cartridge
Replacing ink cartridges
Make sure you have a new ink cartridge or cartridges before you begin. You must install new cartridges immediately
after removing the old ones or the ink remaining in the printhead nozzles may dry out.
1 Turn on your printer.
2 Open the printer.
Note: The printhead moves to the cartridge installation position.
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3 Press the release tab, and then remove the used ink cartridge or cartridges.
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4 Use two hands to install each cartridge.
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Note: Install the new ink cartridges immediately after removing the protective cap to avoid exposing the ink to
air.
5 Close the printer.
Recycling Dell products
To return Dell products 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 printer from the printer drop-down list.
5 From the Maintenance tab, click Order supplies.
6 Click .
7 Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
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Using the printer control panel buttons and menus
Using the printer control panel
The following diagrams explain the sections of the printer control panel:
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Use To
1 Power
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• Turn the printer on and off.
• Switch to Power Saver mode.
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Note: When the printer is on, press
Power Saver mode. Press and hold
to turn off the printer.
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to switch to
for three seconds
Copy Access the copy menu and make copies.
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Scan Access the scan menu and scan documents.
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Fax Access the fax menu and send faxes.
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Photo Access the photo menu and print photos.
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Back
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Using the printer control panel buttons and menus
• Return to the previous screen.
• Exit from one menu level to a higher one.
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Use To
Select
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• Select menu options.
• Save settings.
• Feed or eject paper. Press and hold the button for 3
seconds to feed or eject paper from the printer.
Arrow buttons Navigate to menu or submenu items that appear on the
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display.
Display
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Note: The display is turned off in Power Saver mode.
View:
• Printer status
• Messages
• Menus
10 Setup Access the setup menu and change printer settings.
Note: The Copy, Scan, Fax, and Photo button lights are off
when this button is selected.
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Use To
1 Address Book Access fax numbers from a saved list of numbers.
2 Redial/Pause
In Fax mode:
• Insert a three-second pause in a fax number to wait for an outside line or get through an
automated answering system. Enter a pause only when you have already begun entering
the number.
• Display the last number dialed. Press the left or right arrow button to view the last five
numbers dialed.
3 Dialtone
4 Color/Black Switch to color mode or black-and-white mode.
5 Start
Dial the telephone number manually using the keypad before sending the fax.
Start a job, depending on which mode is selected.
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Use To
6 2-Sided/Eco Mode
7 Cancel
Keypad In Copy mode or Photo mode: enter the number of copies or prints you want to make.
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Activate 2-Sided to:
• Print on both sides of the paper (duplex).
Activate Eco-Mode to:
• Print on both sides of the paper (duplex).
• Change to Power Saver mode after the printer is left idle for ten minutes.
• Set screen brightness to low.
• Cancel a print, copy, scan, or fax job in progress.
• Exit from a menu level of the Copy, Scan, Fax, Photo, or File Print menu to the top level
of a menu.
• Exit from a menu level of the Setup menu to the top level of the previous mode.
• Clear current settings or error messages, and return to default settings.
In Fax mode:
• Enter fax numbers.
• Navigate an automated answering system.
• Select letters when creating a Speed Dial list.
• Type numbers to enter or edit the date and time shown on the display.
Changing the Power Saver timeout
The Power Saver timeout is the time it takes for the printer to switch to Power Saver mode when the printer is left
idle. The Power Saver feature optimizes energy efficiency by reducing the printer power consumption (as much as
28 percent on some printer models) compared to the default printer settings. To save the most energy, select the
lowest Power Saver timeout.
1 From the printer control panel, press .
2 Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Device Setup, and then press .
3 Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Power Saver, and then press .
4 Press the up or down arrow button to select a Power Saver timeout, and then press .
Saving paper and energy with Eco-Mode
The Eco-Mode feature significantly cuts paper usage, reduces paper waste, optimizes energy efficiency, and saves
money.
Note: If you are using Eco-Mode, then the Eco-Mode settings override any changes you may make to individual
settings that are part of Eco-Mode.
When Eco-Mode is enabled, the printer automatically switches to the following settings:
• The printer display is dimmed.
• The printer changes to Power Saver mode after ten minutes.
• The printer prints on both sides of the paper (duplex) for copy and fax jobs, and for printing in Windows (selected
models only).
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To enable Eco-Mode, press the 2-Sided/Eco-Mode button until the light near “Eco-Mode” comes on.
Changing temporary settings into new default settings
The following menus revert to default settings after two minutes of inactivity or after the printer is turned off:
Copy menu
Scan menu
Fax menu (selected models
only)
Photo menu The following Photo options will not time out after two minutes of inactivity or after you
• Copies
• Quality
• Resize
• Lighter/Darker
• Collate
• Photo Reprint
• Pages per Sheet
• Original Size
• Copies per Sheet
• Content Type
• Quality
• Original Size
• Lighter/Darker
• Quality
turn off the printer, but they will return to the factory default settings when a memory
card or flash drive is removed.
• Layout
• Colorized Effect
• Photo Size
• Quality
To change the temporary settings into new default settings
1 From the printer control panel, press .
2 Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Defaults, and then press .
3 Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Set Defaults, and then press .
Use Current appears on the display.
4 Press again to select Use Current.
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To disable the settings timeout feature
You can disable the settings timeout feature if you do not want the printer to revert to the default settings after two
minutes of inactivity or after the printer is turned off.
1 From the printer control panel, press .
2 Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Device Setup, and then press .
3 Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Clear Settings Timeout, and then press .
4 Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Never, and then press .
Resetting to factory settings
Resetting to factory default settings will delete all the printer settings you have previously selected.
Using the printer control panel menus
1 From the printer control panel, press .
2 Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Defaults, and then press .
3 Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Set Defaults, and then press .
4 Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Use Factory, and then press .
5 When prompted to set the initial settings of your printer, make your selections using the printer control panel
buttons.
Initial Setup Complete appears on the display.
Using a button combination (if you cannot read the current
language)
1 Turn off the printer.
Note: If you have set the Power Saver timeout in the Setup menu, then press and hold
turn off the printer.
2 From the printer control panel, press and hold and , and then press and release to turn the printer on.
Note: Do not release
reset.
3 When prompted to set the initial settings of your printer, make your selections using the printer control panel
buttons.
Initial Setup Complete appears on the display.
and until Language appears on the display, indicating that the printer has been
for three seconds to
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Using the printer software
Minimum system requirements
The printer software requires up to 500 MB of free disk space.
Supported operating systems
• Microsoft Windows 7 (Web only)
• Microsoft Windows Vista (SP1)
• Microsoft Windows XP (SP3)
• Microsoft Windows 2000 (SP4 or greater)
• Linux Ubuntu 8.04 LTS and 8.10 (Web only)
• Linux OpenSUSE 11.0 and 11.1 (Web only)
• Linux Fedora 10 (Web only)
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The printer driver for this operating system is available only at support.dell.com.
Using the Windows printer software
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Software installed during printer installation
When you set up the printer using the installation software CD, all the necessary software was installed. You may
have chosen to install some additional programs. The following table provides an overview of various software
programs and what they can help you do.
If you did not install these additional programs during initial installation, then reinsert the installation software CD,
run the installation s oftware, and then select Install Additional Software from the Software Already Installed screen.
Printer software
Use the To
Dell Printer Home
(referred to as Printer Home)
• Launch applications or programs.
• Access the Fax Solutions software.
• Scan or e-mail a photo or document.
• Edit scanned documents.
• Scan documents to PDF.
• Adjust settings for the printer.
• Order supplies.
• Maintain ink cartridges.
• Print a test page.
• Register the printer.
• Contact technical support.
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Use the To
Dell Fast Pics
(referred to as Fast Pics)
AdobeTM Photo Album Starter Edition
Dell Toolbar
(referred to as Toolbar)
Dell Ink Management System Order ink.
Dell Fax Solutions
(referred to as Fax Solutions)
Manage, edit, transfer, and print photos and documents.
View, manage, and edit photos.
Print, scan, or convert local files from Windows.
• Send a fax.
• Receive a fax in three-in-one printers.
• Add, edit, or delete contacts in the built-in phone book.
• Access the Dell Fax Setup Utility. Use the Fax Setup Utility to set the Speed
Dial and Group Dial numbers, set Ringing and Answering, and print fax
history and status reports.
Abbyy Sprint OCR Scan a document and produce text that you can edit with a word-processing
program.
Dell Wireless Setup Utility
(referred to as Wireless Setup Utility)
Dell Service Center
(referred to as Service Center)
• Set up the wireless printer on a wireless network.
• Change the wireless settings of the printer.
Note: This program is installed automatically with the printer software if the
printer has wireless capability.
• Troubleshoot the printer.
• Access the printer maintenance functions.
• Contact technical support.
Notes:
• This program is installed automatically with the printer software.
• You may be prompted to install this program from the Web, depending on
your printer model.
Printing Preferences
When you select File Print with a document open and then click
Properties, a Printing Preferences dialog appears. The dialog lets you select
options for the print job, such as the following:
• Select the number of copies to print.
• Print two-sided copies.
• Select the paper type.
• Add a watermark.
• Enhance images.
• Save settings.
Note: Printing Preferences is installed automatically with the printer software.
Note: Your printer m ay not come with some of these programs or so me of the functions of thes e programs, depending
on the features of the printer that you purchased.
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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 list.
3 Select Printer Home.
4 Choose your printer from the printer drop-down list.
5 From the Support tab, select Check for updates.
6 Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
Reinstalling the printer software
When you set up the printer using the installation software CD, all the necessary software was installed. If you
encountered problems while installing, or if your printer does not appear in the Printers folder or as a printer option
when you send a print job, then try removing and reinstalling the printer.
Uninstalling the printer software
1 Click or Start.
2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list.
3 Select the uninstall option.
4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to remove the software.
5 Once the uninstall process in complete, restart your computer.
Installing the printer software
Note: If you installed the printer software on this computer before but need to reinstall the software, then uninstall
the current software first.
1 Close all open software programs.
2 Insert the installation software CD.
If the Welcome screen does not appear after a minute, then launch the CD manually:
a Click , or click Start and then click Run.
b In the Start Search or Run box, type D:\setup.exe, where D is the letter of your CD or DVD drive.
3 Follow the instructions on the Welcome screen.
Using the World Wide Web
Updated printer software may be available at support.dell.com.
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Loading paper and original documents
Loading the paper tray
Make sure:
• You use paper designed for inkjet printers.
• The paper is not used or damaged.
• If you are using specialty paper, you follow the instructions that came with it.
Note: To avoid jams, make sure the paper does not buckle when you adjust the paper guides.
1 Pull tray completely out of the printer.
2 Move the paper guides to the sides of tray.
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3 If you are loading A4- or legal-size paper, then squeeze the tab and pull to extend the tray.
Note: When you pull the extension out, the first stop accommodates A4-size paper. When the extension is fully
out, it accommodates legal-size paper.
4 Load the paper.
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5 Adjust the paper guides to rest gently against the left, right, and bottom edges of the paper.
6 Insert the tray.
Note: If you extended the tray to accommodate A4- or legal-size paper, then the tray sticks out from the front
of the printer when inserted.
7 Flip up the paper stop to catch the paper as it exits.
Note: If you loaded A4- or legal-size paper, then extend the paper stop. Use both extenders for A4 and legal.
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Loading envelopes or photo paper
1 Pull tray completely out of the printer.
2 Move the paper guides to the sides of tray.
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3 Use the envelope icon and the photo paper outline on the bottom of the tray to help you position envelopes or
photo paper.
Note: Do not mix paper types in the tray. You can load either envelopes or photo paper, but not both.
4 Load envelopes or photo paper.
Note: Load envelopes or photo paper with the printable side facedown. (If you are not sure which side is the
printable side, then see the instructions that came with the envelopes or photo paper.)
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5 Adjust the paper guides to rest gently against the left, right, and bottom edges of the envelopes or photo paper.
6 Insert the tray.
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7 Flip up the paper stop to catch the envelopes or photos as they exit.
Note: For best results, allow photos to dry at least 24 hours before stacking, displaying, or storing.
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150 sheets of plain paper
100 sheets of coated paper
25 sheets of photo paper
25 sheets of glossy paper
10 envelopes
• The paper is designed for use with inkjet printers.
• The paper guides rest against the left, right, and bottom edges of the
paper.
• The glossy or printable side of the paper faces down. (If you are not sure
which side is the printable side, then see the instructions that came with
the paper.)
• The paper guides rest against the left, right, and bottom edges of the
paper.
Notes:
• For best results, allow photos to dry at least 24 hours before stacking,
displaying, or storing.
• For best results, load more photo paper than needed but do not exceed
the maximum amount for your paper type.
• The envelopes are designed for use with inkjet printers.
• The print side of the envelopes faces down with the flap to the left as
shown.
• You load the envelopes in the center of the tray as indicated by the icon.
Load them all the way to the back of the tray.
• You print the envelopes in landscape orientation.
• The paper guides rest against the left, right, and bottom edges of the
envelopes.
• You select the correct envelope size. If the exact envelope size is not
listed, select the next larger size. Set the left and right margins so that
the envelope text will be correctly positioned on the envelope.
Warning—Potential Damage: Do not use envelopes that have metal
clasps, string ties, or metal folding bars.
Notes:
• Do not load envelopes with holes, perforations, cutouts, or deep
embossing.
• Do not use envelopes that have exposed flap adhesive.
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25 sheets of labels
50 transparencies
10 iron-on transfers
• You use full label sheets. Partial sheets (with areas exposed by missing
labels) may cause labels to peel off during printing, resulting in a paper
jam.
• You load letter- or A4-size label sheets.
• The print side of the labels faces down.
• The top of the labels feeds into the printer first.
• The paper guides rest against the left, right, and bottom edges of the
label sheets.
• The rough side of the transparencies faces down.
• You load letter- or A4-size transparencies.
• You remove any paper backing sheets from the transparencies before
loading.
• If the transparencies have a removable strip, each strip faces down.
• The paper guides rest against the left, right, and bottom edges of the
transparencies.
Note: Transparencies require more drying time. Remove each transparency
as it exits, and allow it to dry to avoid ink smudging.
• You follow the loading instructions that came with the iron-on transfers.
• The print side of the transfers faces down.
• The paper guides rest against the edges of the transfers.
Note: For best results, load transfers one at a time.
25 index cards, photo papers, or postcards
• The thickness does not exceed 0.025 inches (0.635 mm).
• The print side of the photo paper faces down.
• You load the photo paper in the center of the tray, as indicated by the
4 x 6 photo paper outline.
• The paper guides rest against the left, right, and bottom edges of the
paper.
Note: For best results, allow photos to dry at least 24 hours before stacking,
displaying, or storing
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20 sheets of banner paper
• The print side of the banner faces down.
• The leading edge of the banner paper feeds into the printer first.
• If your printer has more than one paper tray, then load banner paper in
Tray 1.
To load banner paper:
1 Pull the tray completely out of the printer.
2 Remove all paper from the tray.
3 Move the paper guides as though you were loading legal-size paper.
4 Squeeze the lever and pull to extend the tray to legal size.
5 Tear off only the number of pages needed to print the banner.
6 Set the stack of pages in front of the printer.
7 Slide the first sheet from the stack of pages over the tray handle and all
the way into the back of tray.
Saving paper default settings
You can set the default paper size, paper type, and photo print size for the documents and photos that you print.
Note: These default settings apply only to print, copy, and scan jobs that you initiate from the printer.
1 From the printer control panel, press .
2 Choose the default settings:
• If you want to set the default paper size:
a Press to select Paper Setup.
b Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Paper Size, and then press .
c Press the up or down arrow button to select the default paper size for the printer, and then press .
• If you want to set the default paper type:
a Press to select Paper Setup.
b Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Paper Type, and then press .
c Press the up or down arrow button to select the default paper type for the printer, and then press .
• If you want to set the default photo print size:
a Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Defaults, and then press .
b Press to select Photo Print Size.
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c Press the up or down arrow button to select the default photo print size for the printer, and then press
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Loading original documents on the scanner glass
1 Open the scanner lid and place the document facedown on the scanner glass.
2 Close the scanner lid.
Loading original documents into the ADF
You can load up to 50 sheets of an original document into the ADF for scanning, copying, and faxing. You can load
A4-, letter-, or legal-size paper into the ADF.
1 Adjust the paper guide on the ADF tray to the width of the original document.
2 Load the original document faceup and top edge first into the ADF until you hear a beep.
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