Resetting to factory settings | Dell V715W specification

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.

1From the printer control panel, press .

2Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Device Setup, and then press .

3Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Clear Settings Timeout, and then press .

4Press 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

1From the printer control panel, press .

2Press 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 .

5When 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)

1Turn off the printer.

Note: If you have set the Power Saver timeout in the Setup menu, then press and hold for three seconds to turn off the printer.

2From the printer control panel, press and hold and , and then press and release to turn the printer on.

Note: Do not release and until Language appears on the display, indicating that the printer has been reset.

3When 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 the printer control panel buttons and menus

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Dell V715W Resetting to factory settings, To disable the settings timeout feature, Using the printer control panel menus

Contents

May Dell V715w Users Guide Contents Scanning Copying 104 Networking107 144 Safety information Thank you for choosing this printer About your printerMinimizing your printers environmental impact Conserving energy Recycling Finding information about the printerConserving ink Product Information Guide Use Understanding the parts of the printer Line Replacing ink cartridges Ordering and replacing suppliesOrdering ink cartridges Select Printer Home Recycling Dell products Using the printer control panel Using the printer control panel buttons and menus 3 4 Saving paper and energy with Eco-Mode Changing the Power Saver timeout To change the temporary settings into new default settings Changing temporary settings into new default settings Using the printer control panel menus Resetting to factory settingsTo disable the settings timeout feature Using the Windows printer software Using the printer softwareSoftware installed during printer installation Minimum system requirements Using the printer software Checking for software updates Reinstalling the printer softwareUninstalling the printer software Installing the printer software Loading the paper tray Loading paper and original documentsPage Page Loading envelopes or photo paper Page Page Load up to Loading various paper types Loading paper and original documents Saving paper default settings Loading original documents into the ADF Loading original documents on the scanner glass Tips for printing PrintingPrinting basic documents Printing a document Printing multiple pages on one sheet Printing pages in reverse order Printing envelopes If the printer is using a USB connectionPrinting specialty documents Tips on loading label sheets Printing labelsPrinting on custom-size paper 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 panel You can Editing photos using the printer control panel 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 Bluetooth Dongle Connected appears on the display Printing from a Bluetooth-enabled device Printing from a Bluetooth-enabled device Setting the Bluetooth security level Printing on both sides of the paper duplexing automatically Printing on both sides of the paper duplexing Printing on both sides of the paper duplexing manually Setting your printer as the default printerManaging print jobs Pausing print jobs Changing the printing modeChanging the printing mode for a single print job Resuming print jobs Canceling print jobs Tips for copying CopyingMaking copies Copying photos Enlarging or reducing images Copying an ID cardCopying a two-sided document Making a copy lighter or darker Adjusting copy quality Copying multiple pages on one sheet Collating copies using the printer control panelRepeating an image on one Making a duplex copy manually Making a duplex copyMaking a duplex copy automatically Canceling copy jobs Scanning to a local or network computer ScanningTips for scanning Scanning photos into an editing application Using the printer control panelScanning to a flash drive or memory card Click Document Using the printer softwareScanning documents into an editing application How can I improve the quality of a scan? Scanning directly to e-mail using the printer softwareScanning FAQ Why am I being asked for a PIN? Canceling scan jobsWhat is an application list, and how do I update it? How do I scan in black and white? Setup 1 Printer is connected to a dedicated fax line Setting up the printer to faxFaxing Scenario 1 Standard telephone line Connected to different wall jacks Connected to the same telephone wall jack To connect Scenario 2 Digital Subscriber Line DSL To connect Scenario 3 VoIP telephone serviceTips for this setup Setup 1 Printer is connected directly to a cable modem Scenario 5 Country-specific setup Connecting the printer to a non-RJ-11 wall jack EXT Line Connecting the printer to a wall jack in Germany Entering your user information Setting the fax header Configuring fax settings using the fax software Configuring the fax settingsSetting the fax footer Click Printer Home Configuring fax settings using the printer control panel Creating a contact list using the printer control panel Creating a contact list using the fax softwareCreating a contact list Click Select from phonebook Tips for sending faxes Sending faxes using the printer control panelSending faxes Receiving faxes Sending faxes using the computerTips for receiving faxes Receiving faxes automatically Tips Faxing FAQReceiving a fax manually What is my fax number? What is a splitter and what type of splitter should I use?What is my dialing prefix? When do I need to set Auto Answer to On? How do I set the distinctive ring for the printer? How many rings should I set?How can I check the dial tone? Make sure the telephone line and the wall jack are working What settings work best with digital voice mail? How do I adjust the speaker volume on the printer?Adjusting the dialing volume Adjusting the ringer volume How do I send a fax using a phone calling card? How do I change the resolution of the documents that I fax?How do I send a fax at a scheduled time? Press Dialtone How do I print a fax on both sides of the paper? How do I know that the fax was sent successfully?How do I view the fax history of the printer? Can I retrieve failed faxes? How do I forward a fax?Can I block faxes? Page Wireless network compatibility Installing the printer on a wireless networkNetworking Supported network security options Printing a network setup Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light Installing the printer on a wireless networkInstalling the printer on other computers Adding the printer to your wireless network Special wireless installation instructionsAssigning a static IP address Before you begin Changing wireless settings after installation Advanced wireless setupCreating an ad hoc wireless network Windows Vista Windows XP Windows Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless networkSelect View Available Wireless Networks Click Wireless setup utility link Using the printer wirelessly Using the printer over an Ethernet network Using the printer locally USB Selecting the printer Select Set as Default Printer from the menuSharing a printer in a Windows environment Installing the printer on an Ethernet network Installing the printer on an Ethernet network What is Wi-Fi Protected Setup? Networking FAQWhere do I find my WEP key or WPA passphrase? What is an SSID? How are home networks configured? Where do I find my SSID?What is a network? Wireless network examples Wired network example Scenario 2 Wireless network with Internet access Why do I need an installation cable? How are infrastructure and ad hoc networks different? How do I attach the installation cable? Requirements for all devices Finding the signal strength Remove Obstacles Between the Access Point and the Printer How can I improve wireless signal strength?Arrange the Network to Reduce Signal Absorption Remove Sources of Interference 100 What is a MAC address? 101 How do I find the MAC address? What is TCP/IP? What is an IP address?What is a key index? How do I locate IP addresses? 103 Maintaining ink cartridges Maintaining the printerChecking ink levels Aligning the printhead 105 Cleaning the exterior of the printerCleaning the printhead nozzles 106 Cleaning the scanner glass Using the Service Center to solve printer problems TroubleshootingIf Troubleshooting does not solve your problem Setup troubleshooting Change the Language Using the Printer Menus Printhead errorsIncorrect language appears on the display 108 Remove and Reinsert the Printhead 109 110 Software did not installReconnect the Printer Power Supply Print job does not print or is missing pages Remove and Reinstall the Printer Software111 Make Sure the INK Cartridges are Inserted Correctly Printer is busy or does not respond Printer is printing blank pagesCannot delete documents from the print queue 112 Make Sure the USB Port is Enabled in Windows Jams and misfeeds troubleshootingCannot print through USB Paper jam in the printer 114 Paper jam in the duplex unit 115 Paper jam in the ADF selected models only Paper or specialty media misfeeds Print troubleshooting116 Check Paper Condition 117 Poor quality at the edgesStreaks or lines on printed image Computer slows down when printing Copy and scan troubleshootingPrint speed is slow 118 Scanner unit does not close Copier or scanner does not respondPoor copy or scanned image quality Partial copies or scans of documents or photos Scan was not successful Fax troubleshootingScanning takes too long or freezes the computer Cannot scan to a computer over a network Connection checklist Fax troubleshooting checklistCannot send faxes 121 122 Enable Error CorrectionEnable Automatic FAX Conversion Cannot receive faxes Make Sure That the Dial Prefix Setting is Correct123 Make Sure That the Printer is Connected to AN Analog Port 124 Cannot run the fax software 125 Fax error messages on the printer control panel 126 Memory card troubleshooting Nothing happens when a memory card is inserted Memory card troubleshooting checklistCannot print documents from a memory card or flash drive 127 Network troubleshooting checklist Network troubleshootingGeneral Networking Ethernet Networking 129 Wireless NetworkingContinue button is unavailable 130 Reconnect the Power SupplyTRY Running the Installer Again Resetting the wireless settings to factory defaults Wireless troubleshootingCannot print and there is a firewall on the computer 131 132 Cannot print over wireless networkDemo Mode 133 134 135 Wi-Fi indicator light is still orange 136 If you are using WEP securityIf you are using WPA security 137 138 139 Wireless print server not installed How to locate a printer IP address 141 Resolving intermittent wireless communications issues 142 143 144 Index 145 146 Dpof 147 148 Ssid 149 150