Dell V313 All In One Inkjet Printer User's Guide - Page 3

Contents

Safety information

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About your printer

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Thank you for choosing this printer!

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8

Minimizing your printer's environmental impact

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8

Finding information about the printer

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9

Understanding the parts of the printer

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Ordering and replacing supplies

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Replacing ink cartridges

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13

Ordering ink cartridges

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14

Recycling Dell products

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15

Using the printer control panel buttons and menus

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Using the printer control panel

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Using the printer menus

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Changing temporary settings into new default settings

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Changing the Power Saver timeout

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Resetting to factory settings

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Saving energy with Eco-Mode

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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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Updating the printer software (Windows only)

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Reinstalling the printer software

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25

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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Printing basic documents

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Contents

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Section	Page
Contents	3
Safety information	7
About your printer	8
Thank you for choosing this printer!	8
Minimizing your printer's environmental impact	8
Finding information about the printer	9
Understanding the parts of the printer	11
Ordering and replacing supplies	13
Replacing ink cartridges	13
Ordering ink cartridges	14
Recycling Dell products	15
Using the printer control panel buttons and menus	16
Using the printer control panel	16
Using the printer menus	18
Changing temporary settings into new default settings	19
Changing the Power Saver timeout	20
Resetting to factory settings	21
Saving energy with Eco-Mode	21
Using the printer software	23
Minimum system requirements	23
Using the Windows printer software	23
Updating the printer software (Windows only)	25
Reinstalling the printer software	25
Uninstalling the printer software	25
Installing the printer software	25
Loading paper and original documents	26
Loading paper	26
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	30
Printing pages in reverse order	31
Printing multiple pages on one sheet	31
Printing documents from a memory card or flash drive	31
Printing specialty documents	32
Printing envelopes	32
Printing labels	33
Printing on custom-size paper	33
Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing) manually	33
Working with photos	35
Using a memory card or flash drive with the printer	35
Supported memory cards and file types	36
Printing photos using the printer control panel	36
Printing photos from a memory device using the printer software	37
Printing photos from a PictBridge-enabled digital camera	38
Printing photos from a memory device using the proof sheet	39
Printing photos from a digital camera using DPOF	40
Printing from a Bluetooth-enabled device	40
Setting up a connection between your printer and a Bluetooth-enabled device	40
Setting the Bluetooth security level	42
Printing from a Bluetooth-enabled device	42
Managing print jobs	43
Setting your printer as the default printer	43
Changing the printing mode	43
Pausing print jobs	44
Resuming print jobs	44
Canceling print jobs	44
Copying	45
Tips for copying	45
Making copies	45
Copying photos	46
Enlarging or reducing images	46
Adjusting copy quality	46
Making a copy lighter or darker	47
Collating copies using the printer control panel	47
Repeating an image on one page	48
Copying multiple pages on one sheet	48
Making a duplex copy manually	48
Canceling copy jobs	49
Scanning	50
Tips for scanning	50
Scanning to a local or network computer	50
Scanning to a flash drive or memory card	51
Scanning photos into an editing application	51
Scanning documents into an editing application	52
Scanning directly to e-mail	53
Scanning to a PDF	53
Scanning FAQ	53
How can I improve the quality of a scan?	53
How do I scan in black and white?	53
Why am I being asked for a PIN?	54
What is an application list, and how do I update it?	54
Canceling scan jobs	54
Networking	55
Installing the printer on a wireless network	55
Wireless network compatibility	55
Supported network security options	55
Printing a network setup page	56
Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network	56
Installing the printer on a wireless network	57
Installing the printer on other computers	57
Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light	57
Special wireless installation instructions	58
Assigning a static IP address	58
Changing wireless settings after installation	59
Advanced wireless setup	59
Creating an ad hoc wireless network	59
Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network	61
Configuring the printer wirelessly using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)	62
Switching between USB and wireless connections (Windows only)	62
Sharing a printer in a Windows environment	62
Networking FAQ	63
What is Wi-Fi Protected Setup?	63
Where do I find my WEP key or WPA passphrase?	64
What is an SSID?	64
Where do I find my SSID?	64
What is a network?	64
How do I find out what type of security my network is using?	65
How are home networks configured?	65
Why do I need an installation cable?	66
How do I attach the installation cable?	67
How are infrastructure and ad hoc networks different?	67
Finding the signal strength	68
How can I improve wireless signal strength?	69
How can I make sure my computer and printer are connected to the same wireless network?	70
Can I use my printer on a USB and a network connection at the same time?	70
What is a MAC address?	70
How do I find the MAC address?	71
What is an IP address?	71
What is TCP/IP?	72
How do I locate IP addresses?	72
How are IP addresses assigned?	72
What is a key index?	72
Maintaining the printer	73
Maintaining ink cartridges	73
Checking ink levels	73
Aligning the printhead	73
Cleaning the printhead nozzles	74
Cleaning the exterior of the printer	74
Cleaning the scanner glass	75
Troubleshooting	76
Before you troubleshoot	76
Using the Service Center to solve printer problems	76
If Troubleshooting does not solve your problem	76
Setup troubleshooting	76
Incorrect language appears on the display	77
Printhead error	77
Software did not install	78
Print job does not print or is missing pages	79
Printer is printing blank pages	80
Printer is busy or does not respond	80
Cannot delete documents from the print queue	81
Cannot print through USB	81
Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting	81
Paper jam in the printer	81
Paper jam in the paper support	82
Paper or specialty media misfeeds	82
Print troubleshooting	83
Poor quality at the edges of the page	83
Streaks or lines on printed image	83
Print speed is slow	84
Computer slows down when printing	84
Copy and scan troubleshooting	84
Copier or scanner does not respond	85
Scanner unit does not close	85
Poor copy or scanned image quality	85
Partial copies or scans of documents or photos	85
Scan was not successful	86
Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer	86
Cannot scan to a computer over a network	86
Memory card troubleshooting	86
Memory card troubleshooting checklist	86
Nothing happens when a memory card is inserted	87
Cannot print documents from a memory card or flash drive	87
Photos do not transfer from a memory card across a wireless network	87
Wireless troubleshooting	88
Wireless troubleshooting checklist	88
Resetting the wireless settings to factory defaults	89
Cannot print over wireless network	89
The Continue button is unavailable	91
Cannot print and there is a firewall on the computer	92
Wi-Fi indicator light is not lit	93
Wi-Fi indicator light is green but the printer does not print (Windows only)	93
Wi-Fi indicator light is still orange	94
Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during installation	95
Wireless print server not installed	98
“Communication not available” message displays when printing wirelessly	98
Communication with printer lost when connected to Virtual Private Network (VPN)	100
Resolving intermittent wireless communications issues	100

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