Dell P513W User's Guide - Page 2

Contents

Safety information

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About your printer

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Thank you for choosing this printer!

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6

Minimizing your printer's environmental impact

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6

Finding information about the printer

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7

Understanding the parts of the printer

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9

Ordering and replacing supplies

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Ordering ink cartridges

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11

Replacing ink cartridges

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11

Recycling Dell products

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13

Using the printer control panel buttons and menus

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Using the printer control panel

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Changing temporary settings into new default settings

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Changing the Power Saver timeout

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Saving paper and energy with Eco-Mode

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Resetting to factory settings

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Using the printer software

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Minimum system requirements

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Using the Windows printer software

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Using the Macintosh printer software

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Finding and installing optional software

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Updating the printer software (Windows only)

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Reinstalling the printer software

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Loading paper and original documents

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Loading paper

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Saving paper default settings

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Loading original documents on the scanner glass

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Printing

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Tips for printing

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Dell P513W User's Guide - Page 2

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Section	Page
Contents	2
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	13
Using the printer control panel buttons and menus	14
Using the printer control panel	14
Changing temporary settings into new default settings	16
Changing the Power Saver timeout	17
Saving paper and energy with Eco-Mode	17
Resetting to factory settings	17
Using the printer software	19
Minimum system requirements	19
Using the Windows printer software	19
Using the Macintosh printer software	21
Finding and installing optional software	22
Updating the printer software (Windows only)	23
Reinstalling the printer software	23
Uninstalling the printer software	23
Installing the printer software	24
Loading paper and original documents	25
Loading paper	25
Saving paper default settings	28
Loading original documents on the scanner glass	29
Printing	30
Tips for printing	30
Printing basic documents	30
Printing a document	30
Collating printed copies	31
Printing pages in reverse order	31
Printing multiple pages on one sheet	32
Printing documents from a memory card or flash drive (Windows only)	33
Printing specialty documents	34
Printing envelopes	34
Printing labels	34
Printing on custom-size paper	35
Working with photos	36
Using a memory card or flash drive with the printer	36
Supported memory cards and file types	37
Printing photos using the printer control panel	37
Editing photos using the printer control panel	38
Printing photos from a memory device using the printer software	39
Printing photos from a PictBridge-enabled digital camera	40
Printing photos from a memory device using the proof sheet	41
Printing photos from a digital camera using DPOF	42
Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing)	42
Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing) automatically	42
Setting the duplex printing dry time	44
Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing) manually	44
Managing print jobs	45
Setting your printer as the default printer	45
Changing the printing mode	46
Pausing print jobs	47
Resuming print jobs	47
Canceling print jobs	48
Copying	49
Tips for copying	49
Making copies	49
Copying photos	49
Copying a two-sided document	50
Enlarging or reducing images	50
Adjusting copy quality	51
Making a copy lighter or darker	51
Collating copies using the printer control panel	51
Repeating an image on one page	52
Copying multiple pages on one sheet	52
Making a duplex copy	52
Making a duplex copy automatically	52
Making a duplex copy manually	53
Canceling copy jobs	53
Scanning	54
Tips for scanning	54
Scanning to a local or network computer	54
Scanning to a flash drive or memory card	55
Scanning photos into an editing application	55
Scanning documents into an editing application	56
Scanning directly to e-mail using the printer software	57
Scanning to a PDF	58
Scanning FAQ	59
How can I improve the quality of a scan?	59
How do I scan in black and white?	59
Why am I being asked for a PIN?	59
What is an application list, and how do I update it?	59
Canceling scan jobs	59
Networking	60
Installing the printer on a wireless network	60
Wireless network compatibility	60
Supported network security options	60
Printing a network setup page	61
Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network	61
Installing the printer on a wireless network	62
Installing the printer on other computers	62
Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light	63
Special wireless installation instructions	63
Assigning a static IP address	64
Changing wireless settings after installation	64
Advanced wireless setup	65
Creating an ad hoc wireless network	65
Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network	68
Configuring the printer wirelessly using WPS (Windows only)	68
Switching between USB and wireless connections (Windows only)	68
Switching between USB and wireless connections (Macintosh only)	69
Sharing a printer in a Windows environment	70
Sharing a printer in a Macintosh environment	71
Networking FAQ	71
What is Wi-Fi Protected Setup?	71
Where do I find my WEP key or WPA passphrase?	71
What is an SSID?	72
Where do I find my SSID?	72
What is a network?	72
How do I find out what type of security my network is using?	72
How are home networks configured?	73
Why do I need an installation cable?	75
How do I attach the installation cable?	75
How are infrastructure and ad hoc networks different?	76
Finding the signal strength	77
How can I improve wireless signal strength?	77
How can I make sure my computer and printer are connected to the same wireless network?	78
Can I use my printer on a USB and a network connection at the same time?	80
What is a MAC address?	80
How do I find the MAC address?	80
What is an IP address?	81
What is TCP/IP?	81
How do I locate IP addresses?	81
How are IP addresses assigned?	82
What is a key index?	82
Maintaining the printer	83
Maintaining ink cartridges	83
Checking ink levels	83
Aligning the printhead	83
Cleaning the printhead nozzles	84
Cleaning the exterior of the printer	85
Cleaning the scanner glass	85
Troubleshooting	86
Before you troubleshoot	86
Using the Service Center to solve printer problems	86
If Troubleshooting does not solve your problem	86
Setup troubleshooting	86
Incorrect language appears on the display	87
Printhead errors	87
Software did not install	90
Print job does not print or is missing pages	90
Printer is printing blank pages	91
Printer is busy or does not respond	92
Cannot delete documents from the print queue	92
Cannot print through USB	92
Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting	93
Paper jam in the printer	93
Paper jam in the paper support	93
Paper jam in the duplex unit	94
Paper or specialty media misfeeds	95
Print troubleshooting	95
Poor quality at the edges of the page	95
Streaks or lines on printed image	96
Print speed is slow	97
Computer slows down when printing	97
Copy and scan troubleshooting	97
Copier or scanner does not respond	98
Scanner unit does not close	98
Poor copy or scanned image quality	98
Partial copies or scans of documents or photos	98
Scan was not successful	99
Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer	99
Cannot scan to a computer over a network	99
Memory card troubleshooting	99
Memory card troubleshooting checklist	100
Nothing happens when a memory card is inserted	100
Cannot print documents from a memory card or flash drive	100
Photos do not transfer from a memory card across a wireless network	101
Wireless troubleshooting	101
Wireless troubleshooting checklist	101
Resetting the wireless settings to factory defaults	102
Cannot print over wireless network	102
The Continue button is unavailable	106
Cannot print and there is a firewall on the computer	107
Wi-Fi indicator light is not lit	107
Wi-Fi indicator light is green but the printer does not print (Windows only)	108
Wi-Fi indicator light is still orange	109
Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during installation	110
Wireless print server not installed	114
“Communication not available” message appears when printing wirelessly	114
Communication with printer lost when connected to Virtual Private Network (VPN)	116
Resolving intermittent wireless communications issues	116
Notices	119
Product information	119
Edition notice	119
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS	119
Licensing notices	119
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement	120
Noise emission levels	120
Temperature information	121
Product disposal	121
Battery notice	121
Power consumption	121
Product power consumption	121
Power Saver	121
Off mode	122
Total energy usage	122
European Community (EC) directives conformity	122
Regulatory notices for telecommunication terminal equipment	122
Notice to users of the US telephone network: FCC requirements	123
South Africa telecommunications notice	124
Notice to users of the Canadian telephone network	124
Notice to users of the New Zealand telephone network	124
Notice to Users in the European Union	125
Regulatory notices for wireless products	126
Exposure to radio frequency radiation	126
Notice to users in Brazil	126
Industry Canada (Canada)	126
Taiwan NCC RF notice statement	127
Notice to users in the European Union	127