DELL 720 User Manual

The I Want To  menu provides wizards for creating projects. You may want to print a photo, print on an
envelope, print a banner, make a poster, create a booklet, or print a greeting card.
With your document open, click  File
  Print .
1.
To customize print settings, click  Preferences, Properties , Options , or Setup  (depending on the
program or operating system).
2.
The  Printing Preferences  dialog box appears along with the  I Want To menu.
Select one of the available projects or click  See more...

Ink Cartridge Maintenance
 
  Replacing Ink Cartridges
  Aligning Ink Cartridges
  Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzles
Replacing Ink Cartridges
CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures listed in this section, read and follow
the CAUTION: SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS in your  Owners Manual.
Dell ink cartridges are available only through Dell. You can order more ink online at
www.dell.com/supplies  or by phone. To order by phone, see your  Owners Manual.
Dell recommends Dell ink cartridges for your printer....

3.
Remove the old ink cartridges.
4.
Store the cartridges in an air-tight container or dispose of them properly.
5.
If you are installing new ink cartridges, remove the sticker and transparent tape from the back and
bottom of each ink cartridge.
6.
NOTE: You can use your printer with one cartridge (color or black) at a time. To extend the life of
your color cartridge and improve printing speed, install both a color cartridge and a black cartridge at
the same time. 

Insert the new ink cartridges. Make sure the color ink cartridge is secure in the left ink cartridge carrier
and the black ink cartridge is secure in the right ink cartridge carrier.
7.
Snap each lid closed.
8. 

8.
Close the front cover. The front cover must be closed to start a print job.
9.
Open the Dell Printer Solution Center by clicking  Start
  Programs  or All Programs
  Dell
Printers
  Dell Photo Printer 720
  Dell Printer Solution Center .
10.
Click the  Maintenance  tab.
11.
Click  Install a new print cartridge .
12.
Click  Next.
13.
Select the type of cartridge you installed.
14.
NOTE: Specify whether the cartridge is a new cartridge or an old cartridge (one that has been used
before). If an old...

Click Next.
15.
If you installed a new cartridge, continue with  Aligning Ink Cartridges
.
16.
Aligning Ink Cartridges
Typically, you only align print cartridges after installing or replacing a cartridge. However, you may also need
to align ink cartridges when characters are not properly formed or are not aligned at the left margin, or when
vertical or straight lines appear wavy.
To align the ink cartridges: Load plain paper. For more information, see  Loading Paper
.
1.
Click  Start
  Programs  or All...

Load plain paper. For more information, see  Loading Paper
.
1.
Click  Start
  Programs  or All Programs
  Dell Printers
  Dell Photo Printer 720
   Dell
Printer Solution Center .
2.
Click the  Maintenance  tab.
3.
Click  Clean to fix horizontal streaks .
4.
Click  Print .
5.
When the page prints, it forces ink through the clogged nozzles to clean them.
Print your document again to verify the improved print quality.
6.
If you are not satisfied with the print quality, wipe the ink cartridge nozzles, and...

Troubleshooting
 
  Setup Problems
  General Problems
  Improving Print Quality
Setup Problems
Computer Problems
Verify that your printer is compatible with your computer  -   The Dell Photo Printer 720
supports Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
Make sure you turned on both your printer and your computer
Check the USB cable -Ensure that the USB cable is firmly connected to your printer and your computer.
Shut down the computer, reconnect the USB cable as shown on the setup diagram for
your printer, and then...

Set your printer as the default printer  -
 
Windows XP Click Start
  Control Panel
  Printers and Other Hardware
 Printers and Faxes .
1.
Right-click  Dell Photo Printer 720  and select  Set as Default .
2.
Windows 2000 Click Start
  Settings
  Printers .
1.
Right-click  Dell Photo Printer 720  and select  Set as Default .
2.
Removing and Reinstalling Software
If your printer does not function properly or communication error messages appear when using your printer,
you can remove and reinstall the...

Ensure that the printer power cable is firmly connected to the printer and the
electrical outlet 
Determine if the printer has been held or paused -
Windows XP Click Start
  Control Panel
  Printers and Other Hardware
 Printers and Faxes .
1.
Double-click  Dell Photo Printer 720 , and then click Printer.
2.
Make sure a check mark is not next to  Pause Printing. If a check mark is next to  Pause
Printing , click it to deselect the option.
3.
Windows 2000 Click Start
  Settings
  Printers .
1.
Double-click...