User ManualTable of ContentsContents2Safety information5About your printer6Thank you for choosing this printer!6Minimizing your printer's environmental impact6Finding information about the printer7Understanding the parts of the printer9Ordering and replacing supplies11Ordering ink cartridges11Replacing ink cartridges11Recycling Dell products12Using the printer control panel buttons and menus13Using the printer control panel13Changing the Power Saver timeout14Saving paper and energy with Eco-Mode15Changing temporary settings into new default settings15Resetting to factory settings16Using the printer software18Minimum system requirements18Using the Windows printer software18Updating the printer software (Windows only)20Reinstalling the printer software20Uninstalling the printer software20Installing the printer software20Loading paper and original documents21Loading paper21Saving paper default settings23Loading original documents on the scanner glass24Printing25Tips for printing25Printing basic documents25Printing a document25Collating printed copies25Printing pages in reverse order26Printing multiple pages on one sheet26Printing documents from a memory card or flash drive (Windows only)26Printing specialty documents27Printing envelopes27Printing labels28Printing on custom-size paper28Working with photos29Using a memory card or flash drive with the printer29Supported memory cards and file types30Printing photos using the printer control panel30Editing photos using the printer control panel31Printing photos from a memory device using the printer software31Printing photos from a PictBridge-enabled digital camera32Printing photos from a memory device using the proof sheet33Printing photos from a digital camera using DPOF34Printing from a Bluetooth-enabled device34Setting up a connection between your printer and a Bluetooth-enabled device35Setting the Bluetooth security level36Printing from a Bluetooth-enabled device36Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing)37Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing) automatically37Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing) manually38Managing print jobs39Setting your printer as the default printer39Changing the printing mode39Pausing print jobs39Resuming print jobs40Canceling print jobs40Copying41Tips for copying41Making copies41Copying photos42Copying an ID card42Copying a two-sided document42Enlarging or reducing images43Adjusting copy quality43Making a copy lighter or darker43Collating copies using the printer control panel44Repeating an image on one page44Copying multiple pages on one sheet45Making a duplex copy45Making a duplex copy automatically45Making a duplex copy manually45Canceling copy jobs46Scanning47Tips for scanning47Scanning to a local or network computer47Scanning to a flash drive or memory card48Scanning photos into an editing application48Scanning documents into an editing application49Scanning directly to e-mail using the printer software50Scanning to a PDF50Scanning FAQ50How can I improve the quality of a scan?50How do I scan in black and white?51Why am I being asked for a PIN?51What is an application list, and how do I update it?51Canceling scan jobs51Networking52Installing the printer on a wireless network52Wireless network compatibility52Supported network security options52Printing a network setup page53Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network53Installing the printer on a wireless network54Installing the printer on other computers54Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light54Special wireless installation instructions55Assigning a static IP address55Changing wireless settings after installation56Advanced wireless setup56Creating an ad hoc wireless network56Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network58Configuring the printer wirelessly using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)59Switching between USB and wireless connections (Windows only)59Sharing a printer in a Windows environment60Networking FAQ61What is Wi-Fi Protected Setup?61Where do I find my WEP key or WPA passphrase?61What is an SSID?61Where do I find my SSID?61What is a network?62How do I find out what type of security my network is using?62How are home networks configured?62Why do I need an installation cable?64How do I attach the installation cable?64How are infrastructure and ad hoc networks different?65Finding the signal strength66How can I improve wireless signal strength?66How can I make sure my computer and printer are connected to the same wireless network?67Can I use my printer on a USB and a network connection at the same time?68What is a MAC address?68How do I find the MAC address?68What is an IP address?69What is TCP/IP?69How do I locate IP addresses?69How are IP addresses assigned?70What is a key index?70Maintaining the printer71Maintaining ink cartridges71Checking ink levels71Aligning the printhead71Cleaning the printhead nozzles72Cleaning the exterior of the printer72Cleaning the scanner glass73Troubleshooting74Before you troubleshoot74Using the Service Center to solve printer problems74If Troubleshooting does not solve your problem74Setup troubleshooting74Incorrect language appears on the display75Printhead errors75Software did not install77Print job does not print or is missing pages78Printer is printing blank pages79Printer is busy or does not respond79Cannot delete documents from the print queue79Cannot print through USB80Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting80Paper jam in the printer80Paper jam in the paper support81Paper jam in the duplex unit81Paper or specialty media misfeeds82Print troubleshooting83Poor quality at the edges of the page83Streaks or lines on printed image83Print speed is slow84Computer slows down when printing84Copy and scan troubleshooting84Copier or scanner does not respond85Scanner unit does not close85Poor copy or scanned image quality85Partial copies or scans of documents or photos85Scan was not successful86Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer86Cannot scan to a computer over a network86Memory card troubleshooting86Memory card troubleshooting checklist86Nothing happens when a memory card is inserted87Cannot print documents from a memory card or flash drive87Photos do not transfer from a memory card across a wireless network88Wireless troubleshooting88Wireless troubleshooting checklist88Resetting the wireless settings to factory defaults89Cannot print over wireless network89The Continue button is unavailable92Cannot print and there is a firewall on the computer93Wi-Fi indicator light is not lit93Wi-Fi indicator light is green but the printer does not print (Windows only)94Wi-Fi indicator light is still orange95Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during installation96Wireless print server not installed99“Communication not available” message displays when printing wirelessly99Communication with printer lost when connected to Virtual Private Network (VPN)101Resolving intermittent wireless communications issues101Index104Size: 5.16 MBPages: 108Language: EnglishOpen manual