DELL V505 User Manual

							duplex  unit  feeds  the paper back  into the printer, and  prints on the other side.
NOTE: You  will need  to  wait  a  few  seconds  longer for your  duplex  print  jobs  to  finish  if you turn  this feature  on.
To make  this feature  a  default for all duplex  print  jobs:
1.  In Windows Vista :
a .  Click  
® Control  Panel .
b .  Click   Hardware  and Sound .
c .  Click   Printers .
In Windows XP ,  click  Start® Control  Panel ® Printers and Other  Hardware ® Printers and Faxes .
In Windows 2000 ,  click  Start® Settings ® Printers .
2 .  Right-click  the  Dell  V505 icon.
3 .  Select  Printing Preferences .
The   Printing Preferences  dialog  box opens.
4 .  Click  the  Advanced  tab.
5 .  From the  2-Sided  Printing  area,  select Extend dry  time .
6 .  Click   OK.
To apply this feature  to  your  current duplex  print  job only: 1.  With your  document open, click   File® Print .
The   Print  dialog  box opens.
2 .  Click   Preferences , Properties , Options ,  or Setup  (depending  on the program  or operating  system).
The   Printing Preferences  dialog  box opens.
3 .  Click  the  Advanced  tab.
4 .  From the  2-Sided  Printing  area,  select Extend dry  time .
5 .  Click   OK.
Free  up memory resources on  your  computer when print  speed  is  slow
Close  all applications  not in use.
Try minimizing the number and  size of graphics and  images  in your  document.
Consider purchasing more  Random Access  Memory (RAM) for your  computer.
Remove fonts  that  you rarely use from  your  system.
Uninstall  the printer software,  and  then  reinstall it.  For  more  information, see  Removing and  Reinstalling Software.
Select a  lower print  quality from  the Printing  Preferences dialog  box.
 
						

							Make sure  you loaded the paper correctly.
For  more  information, see Loading  Paper.
Copying Problems
Check for blinking lights or error messages on  the printer.
For  more  information, see Error  Messages.
Make sure  the scanner glass is  clean.
Gently  wipe the scanner  glass as well as the thin  strip of glass beside it  with a  clean, lint-free cloth  dampened  with water.
Remove image patterns from magazines  or newspapers.
1.  In Windows Vista:
a.  Click  
® Programs .
b .  Click   Dell  Printers .
c .  Click   Dell  V505 .
In Windows XP or Windows 2000:
Click   Start ® Programs  or All Programs ® Dell  Printers ® Dell  V505 .
2 .  Select  Dell  Imaging Toolbox .
The   Dell  Imaging Toolbox  dialog  box opens.
3 .  From the Home  screen, click   My  Photo  Album.
4 .  Click   File® Open  to  select the image that  you want  to  edit.
5 .  With an image open, click  the  Advanced tab.
6 .  Click   Image Patterns .
The   Image Patterns  dialog  box opens.
7 .  Select  Remove  image  patterns from magazine/newspaper  (descreen) .
8 .  From the  What patterns need to be  removed ?  drop  down  menu,  select a  pattern  depending on your  scanned item.
9 .  Click   OK.
Reduce background  noise on  scanned  documents.
1.  In Windows Vista:
a.  Click  
® Programs .
b.  Click   Dell  Printers .
 
						

							c.  Click   Dell  V505 .
In Windows XP or Windows 2000:
Click   Start ® Programs  or All Programs ® Dell  Printers ® Dell  V505 .
2 .  Select  Dell  Imaging Toolbox .
The   Dell  Imaging Toolbox  dialog  box opens.
3 .  From the Home  screen, click   My  Photo  Album.
4 .  Click   File® Open  to  select the image that  you want  to  edit.
5 .  With an image open, click  the  Advanced tab.
6 .  Click   Image Patterns .
The   Image Patterns  dialog  box opens.
7 .  Select  Reduce  stray  marks (background  noise) on color documents .
8 .  Move the slider from  left  to  right  to  adjust  the quantity of background noise on your  scanned document.
9 .  Click   OK.
Make sure  the document or photo  is  loaded correctly on  the scanner glass.
For  more  information, see  Loading  Original Documents on the Scanner  Glass.
Check paper sizes.
Make sure  the paper size being used matches the size you selected on the operator  panel or the  Dell  Imaging Toolbox.
Scanning Problems
Check for blinking lights and  error messages on  the printer.
For  more  information, see  Error  Messages.
Check the USB cable.
Ensure  the USB  cable  is firmly connected to  your  printer and  your  computer.
Shut  down  the computer, reconnect  the USB  cable  as shown on the  Setting  Up  Your  Printer poster,  and  then  restart  the
computer.
Determine if the printer  software is  installed.
In Windows Vista:
1.  Click  
® Programs .
 
						

							2.  Click   Dell  Printers .
In Windows XP or Windows 2000:
Click  Start ® Programs  or All Programs ® Dell  Printers ® Dell  V505 .
If  the printer does  not appear in the list of printers,  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 and  then  reconnect  the USB  cable  from  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.
Change  the scan  resolution to a lower  value if scanning  takes too long or freezes  the computer.
1.  In Windows Vista:
a.  Click  
® Programs .
b .  Click   Dell  Printers .
c .  Click   Dell  V505 .
In Windows XP and  Windows 2000:
Click   Start ® Programs  or All Programs ® Dell  Printers ® Dell  V505 .
2 .  Select  Dell  Imaging Toolbox .
The   Dell  Imaging Toolbox  dialog  box opens.
3 .  From the Home  screen, click   Scan.
The   What are you scanning ?  dialog  box opens.
4 .  Click   Custom Settings .
5 .  From the  Scan  Resolution  drop  down  menu,  select a  lower scan  resolution.
6 .  To make  this setting  the default for all scan  jobs, select  Always  use these  settings  when scanning.
7 .  Click   Start  to  start  scanning, or click   Preview to  preview  your  document or photo  before scanning.
Change  the scan  resolution to a higher  value if the scanned  image quality  is  poor.
1.  In Windows Vista:
a.  Click  
® Programs .
b .  Click   Dell  Printers .
c .  Click   Dell  V505 .
 
						

							In Windows XP and  Windows 2000:
Click  Start ® Programs  or All Programs ® Dell  Printers ® Dell  V505 .
2 .  Select  Dell  Imaging Toolbox .
The   Dell  Imaging Toolbox  dialog  box opens.
3 .  From the Home  screen, click   Scan.
The   What are you scanning ?  dialog  box opens.
4 .  Click   Custom Settings .
5 .  From the  Scan  Resolution  drop  down  menu,  select a  higher  scan  resolution.
6 .  To make  this setting  the default for all scan  jobs, select  Always  use these  settings  when scanning.
7 .  Click   Start  to  start  scanning, or  Preview to  preview  your  document or photo  before scanning.
Remove image patterns from magazines  or newspapers.
1.  In Windows Vista:
a.  Click  
® Programs .
b .  Click   Dell  Printers .
c .  Click   Dell  V505 .
In Windows XP or Windows 2000:
Click   Start ® Programs  or All Programs ® Dell  Printers ® Dell  V505 .
2 .  Select  Dell  Imaging Toolbox .
The   Dell  Imaging Toolbox  dialog  box opens.
3 .  From the Home  screen, click   My  Photo  Album.
4 .  Click   File® Open  to  select the image that  you want  to  edit.
5 .  With an image open, click  the  Advanced tab.
6 .  Click   Image Patterns .
The   Image Patterns  dialog  box opens.
7 .  Select  Remove  image  patterns from magazine/newspaper  (descreen) .
8 .  From the  What patterns need to be  removed ?  drop  down  menu,  select a  pattern  depending on your  scanned item.
9 .  Click   OK.
Reduce background  noise on  scanned  documents.
1.  In Windows Vista:
a.  Click   ® Programs .
 
						

							b.  Click   Dell  Printers .
c .  Click   Dell  V505 .
In Windows XP or Windows 2000:
Click   Start ® Programs  or All Programs ® Dell  Printers ® Dell  V505 .
2 .  Select  Dell  Imaging Toolbox .
The   Dell  Imaging Toolbox  dialog  box opens.
3 .  From the Home  screen, click   My  Photo  Album.
4 .  Click   File® Open  to  select the image that  you want  to  edit.
5 .  With an image open, click  the  Advanced tab.
6 .  Click   Image Patterns .
The   Image Patterns  dialog  box opens.
7 .  Select  Reduce  stray  marks (background  noise) on color documents .
8 .  Move the slider from  left  to  right  to  adjust  the quantity of background noise on your  scanned document.
9 .  Click   OK.
Make sure  the document or photo  is  loaded correctly on  the scanner glass.
For  more  information, see  Loading  Original Documents on the Scanner  Glass.
Make sure  the scanner glass is  clean.
Gently  wipe the scanner  glass, as well as the thin  strip of glass beside it,  with a  clean, lint-free cloth  dampened  with water.
Faxing Problems
Make sure  you have  turned on  both  your  printer  and  your  computer, and  the USB cable is  properly
inserted.
Make sure  the computer is  connected  to an active analog  telephone line.
Using the fax function requires  a  phone  connection  to  the fax modem  in your  computer.
When  using  DSL  broadband  service, make  sure  you have  a  DSL  filter installed  on your  phone  cord. Contact  your
Internet  Service  Provider for more  information.
Make sure  your  computer  is not connected to  the Internet  by dial -up  modem  when  trying  to  fax.
When using an external modem, make sure  it is  turned on  and  is  correctly connected  to your  computer.
 
						

							When the printer  memory is  full,  print  a fax activity report and  resend pages  that were not  transmitted.
When sending color pages, set  the printer  to scan  the original documents  after  dialing.
1.  From the main menu,  use the left  and  right   Arrow buttons   to  scroll to   FAX,  and  then  press  the  Select button 
.
2 .  From the  Enter  Fax Number  display, press  the Select button 
.
3 .  Use  the left  and  right   Arrow buttons 
  to  scroll to   Fax Setup,  and  then  press  the  Select button .
4 .  Use  the left  and  right   Arrow buttons 
  to  scroll to   Dialing and Sending ,  and  then  press  the Select button 
.
5 .  Use  the left  and  right   Arrow buttons 
  to  scroll to   Scan,  and  then  press  the  Select button .
6 .  Use  the left  and  right   Arrow buttons 
  to  scroll to   After  Dial,  and  then  press  the  Select button  to  save
the changes.
NOTE:  This setting  is applicable  for all subsequent  fax jobs.
If caller  ID is  not  working,  make sure  that you selected the correct Caller  ID pattern.
The  Caller ID  detection pattern  is determined by the country or region you selected during initial setup. If  phones  in your
country use two detection patterns, call  your  telecommunications  company to  determine  which pattern  it  subscribes  to.
1.  From the main menu,  use the left  and  right   Arrow buttons 
  to  scroll to   FAX,  and  then  press  the  Select button 
.
2 .  From the  Enter  Fax Number  display, press  the Select button 
.
3 .  Use  the left  and  right   Arrow buttons 
  to  scroll to   Fax Setup,  and  then  press  the  Select button .
4 .  Use  the left  and  right   Arrow buttons 
  to  scroll to   Ringing and Answering ,  and  then  press  the Select button 
.
5 .  Use  the left  and  right   Arrow buttons 
  to  scroll to   Caller  ID Pattern ,  and  then  press  the  Select button .
6 .  Use  the left  and  right   Arrow buttons 
  to  select an option.
Select Pattern 1  if telephones in your  country subscribe to  a  detection pattern  using  frequency-shift  keying
(FSK).
Select  Pattern 2  if telephones in your  country subscribe to  a  detection pattern  using  dual tone multifrequency
(DTMF).
7 .  Press  the  Select button 
.
If the quality  of the fax is  poor,  set  the quality  of the outgoing fax to Ultrafine.
 
						

							1.  From the main menu,  use the left  and  right   Arrow buttons   to  scroll to   FAX,  and  then  press  the  Select button 
.
2 .  From the  Enter  Fax Number  display, press  the Select button 
.
3 .  Use  the left  and  right   Arrow buttons 
  to  scroll to   Quality,  and  then  press  the  Select button .
4 .  Use  the left  and  right   Arrow buttons 
  to  scroll to   Ultrafine.
5 .  Press  the  Select button 
 to  save settings.
If  the quality of the received fax is still poor, the fax machine at the receiving end  may be limiting the fax quality.  Any
adjustments that  you make  on your  printer do not affect the quality of faxes received at the other end.
Networking Problems
Check power
Make sure  the printer power light  is on.
Check cable
Make sure  the power cable  is connected to  the printer and  to  the electrical outlet.
Make sure  the USB  cable  is not connected.
Check your  network connection.
Make sure  the printer is connected to  a  working network connection.
Reboot the computer
Turn off and  restart  the computer.
Remove and  reinstall  the network adapter
1 .  Turn off the printer, and  unplug  the power cable  from  the electrical outlet.
2 .  Grasp  the adapter  by the side  tabs—not  the antenna—and  pull to  remove it.  For  more  information, see  Removing and
Reinstalling the Adapter.
3 .  Reinstall  the adapter  following the installation instructions.  For  more  information, see  Installing the Dell Internal
Network  Adapter  1150.
Check the network adapter documentation for setup and  usage information.
Memory Card Problems
 
						

							Make sure  that the type  of memory card you are using can be used in the printer.
For  more  information, see Printing  From a  Memory Card  or USB  Key.
Insert  only  one memory card at a time.
Insert  the memory card until  it stops.
The  printer will not read the contents of the memory card  if it  is not properly  inserted into the memory card  slot.
When printing images  from a memory card, make sure  the file  format  of the images  is  supported  by the
printer.
Only images  in JPEG and  a  limited set  of TIFF  formats can  be printed directly from  the memory card. Only TIFF  formats
created  directly from  digital still cameras and  not modified by any application  are supported. If  you want  to  print  photos stored
on the memory card  in a  different file format, the photos must  be transferred  to  your  computer  before printing.
Make sure  the printer  is  not  connected  to a PictBridge - enabled camera.
For  more  information, see Printing  Photos  From a  PictBridge -Enabled Camera.
Improving Print Quality
If  you are not satisfied with the print  quality of your  documents,  there are several  different ways  to  improve  the print  quality.
Use  the appropriate paper. For  example, use Dell™ Premium Photo  Paper  if you are printing photos with a  photo  ink
cartridge.
Select a  higher  print  quality.
To select a  higher  print  quality: 1.  With your  document open, click   File® Print .
The   Print  dialog  box opens.
2 .  Click   Preferences , Properties , Options ,  or Setup  (depending  on the program  or operating  system).
The   Printing Preferences  dialog  box opens.
3 .  On  the  Print Setup  tab, select a  higher  quality setting.
4 .  Print your  document again.
5 .  If  the print  quality does  not improve, try aligning  or cleaning the ink cartridges. For  more  information, see  Aligning  Ink
Cartridges and  Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzles.
For  additional solutions, go to   http://support.dell.com/support
.
General Guidelines for Selecting or Loading Print Media
Attempting  to  print  on damp,  curled,  wrinkled,  or torn paper can  cause paper jams  and  poor  print  quality.
 
						

							Use  only  high-quality,  copier-grade paper for the best print  quality.
Avoid  paper with embossed lettering, perforations,  or a  texture that  is too  smooth or rough. Paper  jams  may occur.
Store paper in its  packaging  until you are ready  to  use it.  Place  cartons on pallets or shelves,  not on the floor.
Do not place  heavy  objects  on top of the media,  whether  or not it  is packaged.
Keep  paper away  from  moisture  or other conditions  that  can  cause it  to  wrinkle  or curl.
Store unused paper at temperatures  ranging between  15°C  and  30°C  (59°F  and  86°F). The  relative  humidity should be
between  10%  and  70%.
During  storage, you should use moisture -proof  wrap, such as a  plastic container  or bag, to  prevent  dust  and  moisture
from  contaminating the paper.
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.1.  In Windows Vista:
a.  Click  
® Programs .
b .  Click   Dell  Printers .
c .  Click   Dell  V505 .
In Windows XP and  WIndows  2000:
Click   Start ® Programs  or All Programs ® Dell  Printers ® Dell  V505 .
2 .  Click   Uninstall Dell  V505 .
3 .  Follow the instructions on the screen.
4 .  Restart your  computer.
5 .  Insert the  Drivers  and  Utilities  CD, and  then  follow  the instructions on the screen.
If  the installation screen does  not appear:
a.  In Windows Vista ,  click  
® Computer .
In Windows XP ,  click  Start® My  Computer .
In Windows 2000 ,  double -click  My  Computer  from  your  desktop.
b .  Double -click  the  CD-ROM drive icon, and  then  double -click   setup.exe.
c .  When  the printer software installation screen appears,  click   Using a  USB cable or Using a  wireless  network .
d .  Follow the instructions on your  screen to  complete  the installation.