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 printing ideas.
3.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete your project.
4. 
						

							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. Dell does not provide warranty coverage for problems
caused by using accessories, parts, or components not supplied by Dell.
Turn on your printer.
1.
Open the front cover.
2.
The ink cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position unless the printer is busy.
Press the tabs on the cartridge lids, then lift the lids.
3. 
						

							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 cartridge is incorrectly identified as New Cartridge in the Dell Printer Solution Center,
ink levels may be incorrect.
15.
16. 
						

							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 Programs
  Dell Printers
 Dell Photo Printer 720
   Dell
Printer Solution Center .
2.
Click the  Maintenance  tab.
3.
Click  Align to fix blurry edges .
4.
Click  Print .
5.
The alignment page prints.
Look at each row on the alignment page. Find the darkest arrow in each row, and then enter the
number under the arrow in the fields on the screen.
6.
When you have entered all the values, click  OK.
7.
The ink cartridges are aligned.
Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzles
You may need to clean the nozzles when: White lines appear in graphics or solid black areas.
Print appears smudged or too dark.
Colors fade, do not print, or do not print completely.
Vertical lines appear jagged or edges appear rough.
To clean the ink cartridge nozzles:1.
2. 
						

							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 then print your
document again.
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							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 restart the computer.
If the software installation screen does not appear automatically, install the software
manually  -
Insert the  Drivers and Utilities  CD.
1.
In Windows XP , click Start
My Computer.
2.
In Windows 2000 , double-click My Computer  from your desktop.
Double-click the  CD-ROM drive icon. If necessary, double-click  setup.exe.
3.
When the printer software installation screen appears, click  Install or  Install Now .
4.
Follow the instructions on your screen to complete the installation.
5.
Determine if the printer software is installed -   Click  Start
  Programs  or All
Programs
Dell Printers Dell Photo Printer 720. If the Dell Photo Printer 720  does not
appear in the list of programs, the printer software is not installed. Install the printer software.
For more information, see  Removing and Reinstalling Software
.
Correct communication problems between the printer and the computer  -Remove the USB cable from your printer and your computer. Reconnect the USB cable to
your printer and your computer.
Turn off the printer. Unplug the printer power cable from the electrical outlet. Reconnect
the printer power cable into the electrical outlet and turn on the printer.
Restart your computer. 
						

							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 printer software.
Click Start
Programs or All Programs
Dell Printers Dell Photo Printer 720 Uninstall Dell
Photo Printer 720 .
1.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
2.
Restart your computer.
3.
Insert the  Drivers and Utilities  CD, and then follow the instructions on the screen.
4.
If the installation screen does not appear: In Windows XP , click Start
My Computer.
a.
In Windows 2000 , double-click My Computer  from your desktop.
Double-click the  CD-ROM drive icon. If necessary, double-click  setup.exe.
b.
When the printer software installation screen appears, click  Install or  Install Now .
c.
Follow the instructions on your screen to complete the installation.
d.
Printer Problems 
						

							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  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 Pause Printing  to deselect it.
3.
Ensure you installed the ink cartridges correctly and removed the sticker and tape
from each cartridge
Make sure you loaded the paper correctly  -   For more information, see  Loading Paper
.
General Problems
Paper Problems
Make sure you loaded the paper correctly  -   For more information, see  Loading Paper
.
Use only paper recommended for your printer  -   For more information, see  Print Media
Guidelines .
Use a smaller amount of paper when printing multiple pages  -   For more information,
see  Print Media Guidelines
.
Make sure the paper is not wrinkled, torn or damaged
Make sure the paper is against the right side of the paper support and the paper guide
rests against the left edge of the paper
Check for a paper jam
Using your printer and your computer
Follow the instructions on the screen for clearing the paper jam.
Using your printer only Turn off your printer.
1.
Firmly grasp the paper and gently pull it from the printer.
2.
3.