DELL V505w User Manual
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Change the default print quality to Draft, Normal , or Photo . Change the default media type and paper size. Make black and white printing and borderless printing the default setting. Change the default orientation. Change the default number of copies. From the Advanced tab, you can: Make automatic two-sided printing (duplex) the default. Extend dry time when duplexing print jobs by default. Specify layouts that you want to set as default. From the Maintenance tab: There are no print...
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Maintenance Replacing Ink Cartridges Aligning Ink Cartridges Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzles Cleaning the Exterior of the Printer Dell™ ink cartridges are available only through Dell. You can order more ink online at www.dell.com/supplies or by phone. Replacing Ink Cartridges 1. Turn on your printer. 2 . Lift the scanner base unit. The ink cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position unless the printer is busy. 3 . Press down on the ink cartridge lever to...
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4. Remove the old ink cartridges. 5. Store the cartridges in an air-tight container, such as the storage unit you received with your photo cartridge, or dispose of them properly. 6 . If you are installing new ink cartridges, remove the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of each ink cartridge. 7 . Insert the new ink cartridges. Make sure the black or photo ink cartridge is secure in the left ink cartridge carrier, and the color ink cartridge is secure in the...
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9. Lower the scanner base unit until it is completely closed. Aligning Ink Cartridges Your printer automatically prompts you to align the ink cartridges when they are installed or replaced. 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 from the operator panel: 1. Load plain paper. For more information, see Loading Paper . 2 ....
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In Windows® XP, click Start® Control Panel ® Printers and Other Hardware ® Printers and Faxes . In Windows 2000 , click Start® Settings ® Printers . 3 . Right-click the Dell V505 icon. 4 . Click Printing Preferences . The Printing Preferences dialog box opens. 5 . Click the Maintenance tab. 6 . Click Align Ink Cartridges . 7 . Click Print. An alignment page prints. The ink cartridges align when the page prints. You may discard the alignment page when the alignment...
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4. Click Printing Preferences . The Printing Preferences dialog box opens. 5 . Click the Maintenance tab. 6 . Click Clean Ink Cartridges . The cleaning page prints. 7 . If the print quality has not improved, click Clean Again. 8 . Print your document again to verify the improved print quality. If you are still not satisfied with the print quality, wipe the nozzles with a clean, dry cloth, and then print your document again. Cleaning the Exterior of the Printer 1 ....
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Printing From a Memory Card or USB Key Printing Photos Printing Office Files Most digital cameras use a memory card to store photos. The printer supports the following memory cards: Compact Flash Type I and II Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick Duo (with adapter) Memory Stick Duo Pro Mini SD (with adapter) Microdrive Micro SD (Transflash) Secure Digital SDHC (High Capacity) MultiMedia Card MMC Mobile RS-MMC xD -Picture Card XD Type M and H Memory cards should be inserted...
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Printing Photos Saving Photos to Your Computer 1. Insert the memory card or USB key. If the memory card or USB key contains photos only, the printer automatically switches to the PHOTO mode. If the memory card or USB key contains documents and photos, the display asks which files to print. Use the left and right Arrow buttons to scroll to Photos, and then press the Select button . 2 . Use the left and right Arrow buttons to scroll to Save Photos , and...
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9. Click Photo Prints. 10 . From the drop -down lists, select the print quality, paper size, and paper type settings you want. 11 . To select multiple prints of a photo, or to select photo sizes other than 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 in.), select the options you want in the table. Use the drop -down list in the last column to view and select other sizes. NOTE: If you want to edit a photo before printing, click Edit Photo above the Print Preview pane. Select One- Click Auto...
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Printing Photos Using a Proof Sheet 1. Insert the memory card or USB key. If the memory card or USB key contains photos only, the printer automatically switches to PHOTO mode. If the memory card or USB key contains documents and photos, the display asks which files to print. Use the left and right Arrow buttons to scroll to Photos, and then press the Select button . NOTE: Only images in JPEG and TIFF formats can be printed directly from the memory card or USB...