Tips for printing, Printing basic documents

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April Dell V515w Users GuideMachine types 4443 Models 2dw, 6dw Trademarks Using the printer software ContentsSafety information Using the printer control panel buttons and menus Scanning CopyingFaxing Networking TroubleshootingMaintaining the printer IndexPage SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Safety information Conserving energy About your printerThank you for choosing this printer Minimizing your printers environmental impact Recycle the product packaging Finding information about the printerRecycling Publications Product Information Guide Help using the printer software Use the Understanding the parts of the printer LINE Replacing ink cartridges Ordering and replacing supplies Licensed cartridge1 Ordering ink cartridgesRegular cartridge 3 Select Printer Home Recycling Dell products Using the printer control panel Using the printer control panel buttons and menus Display Copy menu Using the printer menusDialtone Color/Black Keypad Photo menu Setup menuSelect Computer appears only To change the temporary settings into new default settings Changing temporary settings into new default settingsTo disable the settings timeout feature Using a button combination if you cannot read the current language Changing the Power Saver timeoutResetting to factory settings Using the printer control panel menus Saving energy with Eco-Mode Minimum system requirements Using the printer softwareUsing the Windows printer software Software installed during printer installation Use the Installing the printer software Reinstalling the printer softwareChecking for software updates Uninstalling the printer software Loading paper Loading paper and original documentsPaper and specialty media guidelines 20 sheets of banner paper Saving paper default settings Loading original documents into the ADF Loading original documents on the scanner glass 3 The document feeds into the ADF Tips for printing b Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup Printing Printing multiple pages on one sheet Printing pages in reverse orderPrinting documents from a memory card or flash drive Printing envelopes If the printer is using a USB connectionIf the printer is using a Wireless connection selected models only Printing specialty documents Tips on loading label sheets Printing on both sides of the paper duplexing manuallyPrinting labels Printing on custom-size paper 4 From the 2-Sided Printing section, select Manual Working with photos Using a memory card or flash drive with the printer Supported memory cards and file types Printing photos using the printer control panelPhotos Printing photos from a memory device using the printer software Camera detected. Press OK to change settings Printing photos from a PictBridge-enabled digital camera Printing photos from a memory device using the proof sheet Printing photos from a digital camera using DPOF Printing from a Bluetooth-enabled device Bluetooth Dongle Connected appears on the display Printing from a Bluetooth-enabled device Setting the Bluetooth security level Managing print jobs Setting your printer as the default printer Changing the printing mode for a single print job Pausing print jobsChanging the printing mode Resuming print jobs Canceling print jobs Copying photos CopyingTips for copying Making copies Enlarging or reducing images Adjusting copy quality Making a copy lighter or darker Collating copies using the printer control panel Repeating an image on one page Canceling copy jobs Tips for scanning ScanningScanning to a local or network computer Scanning to a flash drive or memory card Using the printer control panelScanning photos into an editing application 4 Select Printer Home Using the printer softwareScanning documents into an editing application Scanning directly to e-mail How can I improve the quality of a scan? Scanning FAQWhy am I being asked for a PIN? Scanning to a PDF What is an application list, and how do I update it? Canceling scan jobsUpdating the application list Faxing Setting up the printer to faxSetup 1 Printer is connected to a dedicated fax line Tips for this setup Connected to the same telephone wall jack Setup 2 Printer is sharing the line with an answering machineConnected to different wall jacks EXT LINE Scenario 2 Digital Subscriber Line DSL Tips for this setup Scenario 3 VoIP telephone service Setup 1 Printer is connected directly to a cable modem Scenario 4 Digital telephone service through a cable provider Scenario 5 Country-specific setup Connecting the printer to a non-RJ-11 wall jack Connecting the printer in countries that use serial connection N F N Connecting the printer to a wall jack in Germany Setting the fax footer Setting the fax headerEntering your user information 3 Click Printer Home Configuring the fax settingsConfiguring fax settings using the fax software Configuring fax settings using the printer control panel You can From here 5 Click Select from phonebook Creating a contact list using the fax softwareCreating a contact list using the printer control panel Creating a contact list Sending faxes Sending faxes using the printer control panelTips for sending faxes Receiving faxes automatically Sending faxes using the computerReceiving faxes Tips for receiving faxes Receiving a fax manually Faxing FAQTips When do I need to set Auto Answer to On? What is a splitter and what type of splitter should I use?What is my fax number? What is my dialing prefix? Make sure the telephone line and the wall jack are working How many rings should I set?How do I set the distinctive ring for the printer? How can I check the dial tone? Adjusting the ringer volume How do I adjust the speaker volume on the printer?What settings work best with digital voice mail? Adjusting the dialing volume 1 Press Dialtone How do I change the resolution of the documents that I fax?How do I send a fax using a phone calling card? How do I send a fax at a scheduled time? How do I view the fax history of the printer? How do I know that the fax was sent successfully?How do I forward a fax? Can I retrieve failed faxes? Can I block faxes? Supported network security options Installing the printer on a wireless networkWireless network compatibility Networking Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network Printing a network setup pagePrint Network Setup Page appears Installing the printer on other computers Installing the printer on a wireless networkInterpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light Before you begin Special wireless installation instructionsAdding the printer to your wireless network Assigning a static IP address 5 Click the Wireless setup utility link Advanced wireless setupChanging wireless settings after installation Creating an ad hoc wireless network 2 Click Control Panel 3 Click Network and Internet Connections 7 Right-click the Wireless Network Connection icon 8 Click Properties9 Click the Wireless Networks tab In Windows XP In Windows Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless networkb Select View Available Wireless Networks 5 Click Wireless setup utility link Using the printer locally USB Configuring the printer wirelessly using WPS Wi-Fi Protected SetupSwitching between USB and wireless connections Windows only Using the printer wirelessly What is Wi-Fi Protected Setup? Networking FAQc Click Properties What is a network? Where do I find my WEP key or WPA passphrase?What is an SSID? Where do I find my SSID? How are home networks configured? How do I find out what type of security my network is using?Wireless network examples Scenario 2 Wireless network with Internet access Why do I need an installation cable?Scenario 3 Wireless network with no Internet access How are infrastructure and ad hoc networks different? How do I attach the installation cable? Infrastructure Finding the signal strengthAd hoc ARRANGE THE NETWORK TO REDUCE SIGNAL ABSORPTION How can I improve wireless signal strength?MOVE THE PRINTER CLOSER TO THE WIRELESS ACCESS POINT/WIRELESS ROUTER REMOVE OBSTACLES BETWEEN THE ACCESS POINT AND THE PRINTER What is a MAC address? UAA XX XX XX XX XX What is an IP address?How do I find the MAC address? MAC XX XX XX XX XX How do I locate IP addresses? What is TCP/IP?What is a key index? How to locate a printer IP address Maintaining ink cartridges Using the printer control panelUsing the printer software Maintaining the printer Cleaning the printhead nozzles Cleaning the exterior of the printer Cleaning the scanner glass Setup troubleshooting TroubleshootingUsing the Service Center to solve printer problems If Troubleshooting does not solve your problem REMOVE AND REINSERT THE PRINTHEAD Printhead errorCHANGE THE LANGUAGE USING THE PRINTER MENUS Incorrect language appears on the display Software did not install CHECK THE USB CONNECTION RECONNECT THE PRINTER POWER SUPPLYMAKE SURE YOUR PRINTER IS SET AS THE DEFAULT PRINTER Print job does not print or is missing pages Printer is printing blank pages REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE PRINTER SOFTWAREREINSTALL THE INK CARTRIDGES AND DEEP CLEAN AND ALIGN THE PRINTHEAD MAKE SURE THE PRINTER IS NOT IN POWER SAVER MODE Cannot print through USB Jams and misfeeds troubleshootingMAKE SURE THE USB PORT IS ENABLED IN WINDOWS Cannot delete documents from the print queue Paper jam in the ADF selected models only Paper jam in the paper support Paper or specialty media misfeeds Print troubleshootingADJUST THE PAPER GUIDES TO FIT THE LOADED PAPER CHECK MINIMUM PRINT SETTINGS Streaks or lines on printed image SELECT THE BORDERLESS PRINT FEATUREMAKE SURE THE INK CARTRIDGES ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED ALIGN THE PRINTHEAD CLEAN OR DEEP CLEAN THE PRINTHEAD NOZZLES SET YOUR PRINTER AS THE DEFAULT PRINTER Copy and scan troubleshootingComputer slows down when printing IF YOU ARE USING A USB CONNECTION, THEN TRY A DIFFERENT USB CABLE Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer USE A LOWER SCANNING RESOLUTIONPartial copies or scans of documents or photos Scan was not successful Fax troubleshooting checklist Fax troubleshootingConnection checklist Cannot send faxes ENABLE ERROR CORRECTIONDECREASE THE TRANSMISSION SPEED OF THE FAX MODEM MAKE SURE THAT THE DIAL PREFIX SETTING IS CORRECT ENABLE AUTOMATIC FAX CONVERSION MAKE SURE THAT THE PRINTER IS CONNECTED TO AN ANALOG PORT MAKE SURE THAT FAX FORWARDING IS DISABLEDINCREASE THE RINGER VOLUME Cannot receive faxes MAKE SURE THE PRINTER IS CONNECTED TO A TELEPHONE LINE Fax error messages on the printer control panelMAKE SURE THAT THE PRINTER IS NOT IN POWER SAVER MODE Cannot run the fax software Unrecoverable Fax Error Fax Modem ErrorFailed to Connect Phone Line Error Unsupported Compression Unsupported Resolution REINSERT THE MEMORY CARD Memory card troubleshootingMemory card troubleshooting checklist Nothing happens when a memory card is inserted MAKE SURE YOUR WIRELESS NETWORK IS CONNECTED AND ACTIVE Wireless troubleshootingPhotos do not transfer from a memory card across a wireless network SET YOUR PRINTER AS THE DEFAULT PRINTER FROM THE DESTINATION COMPUTER Resetting the wireless settings to factory defaults Wireless troubleshooting checklist MOVE THE COMPUTER AND/OR PRINTER CLOSER TO THE WIRELESS ROUTER Cannot print over wireless networkMOVE YOUR ACCESS POINT AWAY FROM OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES CHECK YOUR WEP KEY OR WPA PASSPHRASE CHECK YOUR ADVANCED SECURITY SETTINGSDISCONNECT FROM VPN SESSION The Continue button is unavailable MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE USING THE CORRECT CD FOR YOUR PRINTER MODELRECONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY TRY RUNNING THE INSTALLER AGAIN CHECK POWER Wi-Fi indicator light is not litCannot print and there is a firewall on the computer SELECT THE WIRELESS PORT ALLOW THE WIRELESS INSTALLATION TO COMPLETEENABLE THE PRINTER SELECT THE WIRELESS PRINTER CHECK NETWORK NAME Wi-Fi indicator light is still orangeIf you are using WEP security If you are using WPA security MOVE YOUR PRINTER Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during installationMAKE SURE THE ACCESS POINT IS ON MOVE YOUR ACCESS POINT TO MINIMIZE INTERFERENCE PING THE ACCESS POINT TO MAKE SURE THE NETWORK IS WORKING MAKE SURE YOUR COMPUTER CAN COMMUNICATE WITH THE PRINTER CONFIGURE THE PRINTER FOR WIRELESS ACCESS AGAIN How to locate a printer IP address Wireless print server not installed MAKE SURE THE WIRELESS PORT IS SELECTED ELIMINATE SOURCES OF INTERFERENCE Resolving intermittent wireless communications issuesDISCONNECT FROM ALL VPNS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO USE THE WIRELESS NETWORK ELIMINATE NETWORK CONGESTION CONFIGURE THE WIRELESS ROUTER WITH A UNIQUE SSID CHANGE THE CHANNEL THE WIRELESS ROUTER USESASSIGN STATIC IP ADDRESSES TO ALL DEVICES IN THE NETWORK PURCHASE A NEW ROUTER CHECK FOR KNOWN ISSUES WITH THE WIRELESS ROUTERCHECK FOR WIRELESS ADAPTER UPDATES CHANGE ALL NETWORK DEVICES TO THE SAME TYPE Index Page Page Page Page Page Wi-Fi Protected Setup logo

Dell V515W manual Tips for printing, Printing basic documents, Printing a document

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