DELL V505w User Manual

							Click  the For  additional  assistance, use the Dell  Service  Center  link.
From the Start Menu:
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   Dell  Service  Center .
The   Dell  Service  Center  dialog  box opens.
Dell Ink Management System
Each time you print  a  job,  a  printing progress  screen appears,  which shows  the progress  of the print  job as well as the
amount  of ink remaining and  the approximate number of pages remaining in the cartridge.  The  page  counter is hidden during
the first 50  pages of cartridge use,  until printing habits are learned and  a  more  accurate count can  be given. The  number of
pages remaining changes as a  result  of the type of print  jobs  the printer completes.
When  your  ink cartridge levels  are low, a   Low Ink  Warning appears on your  screen when  you try to  print. This warning  is
displayed every time you print  until you install a  new ink cartridge.  For  more  information, see  Replacing  Ink Cartridges
.
When  one  or both  of your  ink cartridges  are empty, the  Reserve  Tank window  appears on your  screen when  you try to  print.
If  you continue printing, the print  job may not print  as you expect.
If  your  black  ink cartridge is out of ink,  you can  choose to  print  black  from  the color  ink cartridge (Process Black) by selecting
Complete-A -Print  before clicking the  Continue  Printing button. If  you select  Complete-A -Print and  click  Continue
Printing ,  Process Black  is used for all black  printing until the black  cartridge is replaced, or the option is cleared from   More
Options ,  located  on the  Advanced tab of the  Printing Preferences .  The  Reserve  Tank  dialog  does  not display  again until
after the low  ink cartridge has  been  replaced. The   Complete-A -Print check  box is automatically reset when  a  new or
different cartridge is installed.
If  your  color  ink cartridge is out of ink,  you can  choose to  print  color  documents in grayscale  by selecting   Complete-A -Print
before clicking the  Continue  Printing  button. If  you select  Complete-A -Print,  and  click  Continue  Printing ,  all color
documents will print  in black  and  white until the color  cartridge is replaced  or the option is cleared from   More Options,
located  on the  Advanced tab of the  Printing Preferences .  The  Reserve  Tank  dialog  does  not display  after the low  ink
cartridge has  been  replaced. The   Complete-A -Print check  box is automatically reset when  a  new or different cartridge is
installed.
To adjust  Complete -A -Print settings:
1.  Click  the  Advanced  tab.
2 .  Click   More Options .
3 .  In the Complete -A -Print section, select either   Use color cartridge  for  all  black printing,  or Use black cartridge  to
print in black and white  to  turn  these features on or off.
4 .  Click   OK.
 
						

							Installing the Adobe® Photoshop® Album Manually
1.  Insert the  Drivers  and  Utilities  CD.
2 .  In Windows Vista ,  click  
® Computer .
In Windows XP ,  click  Start® My  Computer .
In Windows 2000 ,  double -click  My  Computer  from  your  desktop.
3 .  Double -click  the  CD-ROM drive icon, and  then  double -click  the  Adobe folder.
4 .  Double -click   Autoplay.exe .
5 .  Follow the instructions on your  screen to  complete  the installation.
Installing the Optional XPS Driver
The  XML  Paper  Specification  (XPS) driver  is an optional  printer driver  designed to  make  use of the advanced XPS color  and
graphics features that  are only  available  for Windows Vista users. In order  to  use XPS features, you must  install the XPS
driver  as an additional driver  after you install your  printer.
To install the Microsoft QFE Patch  and  extract  the driver:
1.  Insert the  Drivers  and  Utilities CD ,  and  then  click  Cancel when  the Setup  Wizard  appears.
2 .  Click  
® Computer .
3.  Double -click  the  CD-ROM drive icon, and  then  double -click   Drivers.
NOTE: Before  installing  the XPS driver, complete  the steps on the  Setting  Up  Your  Printer poster  to  install the printer on
your  computer.
NOTE:  Before  installing  the XPS driver, you must  install the Microsoft QFE Patch  and  extract  the driver  files  from  the
Drivers  and  Utilities  CD. To install the patch, you must  have  administrator privileges on the computer.
 
						

							4.  Double -click   xps,  and  then  double -click   setupxps.
XPS driver  files  are copied to  your  computer, and  any required  Microsoft XPS files  are launched. Follow the instructions
on the screen to  finish  installing  the patch.
To install the driver:
1.  Click  
® Control  Panel .
2 .  Under   Hardware  and Sound ,  click  Printer ,  and  then  click   Add  a  Printer.
3 .  From the  Add  Printer  dialog  box,  choose one  of the following:
If  you are using  a  USB  connection, make  sure  the USB  cable  is connected to  the computer  and  printer, and  then
do the following:
a.  Click   Add  a  local printer .
b .  From the  Use an existing port:  drop -down  menu,  select  Virtual  printer port  for  USB ,  and  then  click
Next .
If  you are using  an Ethernet or wireless  connection, make  sure  the printer is connected to  the network,  and  then
do the following:
a.  Click   Add  a  network,  wireless  or  Bluetooth printer .
b .  Select your  printer from  the list.
c .  If  your  printer is not in the list, click   The printer that I want isnt  listed .
d .  Select  Add  a  printer using a  TCP/IP  address or  hostname ,  and  then  click  Next.
e .  To locate your  printer IP  address,  print  a  Network  Setup  Page  from  the  Network Setup menu  under the
Setup  menu  on the printer.
f .  Type  your  printer IP  address in the  Hostname  or  IP  address: box,  and  then  click  Next.
4 .  Click   Have disk .
The   Install From Disk  dialog  box opens.
5 .  Click   Browse ,  and  then  navigate to  the XPS driver  files  on your  computer:
a .  Click   Computer ,  and  then  double -click   (C:).
b .  Double -click   Drivers,  and  then  double -click   PRINTER.
c .  Double -click  the folder that  has  your  printer model number, and  then  double -click   Drivers.
d .  Double -click   xps,  and  then  click   Open.
e .  From the  Install From Disk  dialog  box,  click  OK.
6 .  Click   Next on the following two dialog  boxes.
For  more  information  on the XPS driver, see the XPS  readme file on the  Drivers  and  Utilities  CD. The  file is located  in the  xps
folder with the setupxps  batch  file (D:\Drivers\xps
eadme).
 
						

							About Your Printer
  Understanding the Printer  Parts
  Understanding the Operator Panel
You  can  use your  printer to  do a  variety of things.  A  few  important  things to  note:
If  the printer is connected to  a  computer, you can  use either  the printer operator  panel or the printer software to
produce  quality documents.
You   do need  to  connect your  printer to  a  computer  to  print, scan, or use the  Save  Photos to Computer function or
the  Office File  mode.
You  do not  need  to  connect your  printer to  a  computer  to  make  photocopies, send faxes,  or print  from  memory cards
or a  PictBridge -enabled  camera.
Understanding the Printer Parts
NOTE:  The  printer (whether it  is connected to  a  computer  or not)  must  be connected to  a  telephone line  before you can
send a  fax.
NOTE:  If  you use a  Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)  modem  for your  computer, you must  install a  DSL  filter on the
telephone line  attached  to  your  computer. For  information  about  DSL  filters, contact  your  DSL  Service  Provider.
Number: Part: Description:
1 Paper  guides Help the paper feed into the printer properly.
2 Paper  support Supports  loaded paper.
3 Foreign object  guard Prevents  small foreign  objects  from  falling  into the paper path.
4 ADF  input tray Holds  original documents.  Use  it  to  scan, copy, or fax multiple-page  documents.
5 Top  cover with
integrated ADF  exit
tray Top  of the printer that  holds document or photo  flat while  scanning. You  can  also  pick  up
from  here  your  original document after it  has  gone through the ADF.
6 Card  reader  light Indicates  the card  reader  status.  The  light  blinks  to  indicate that  a  memory card  is being
accessed.
7 PictBridge  port Connects  PictBridge -enabled  digital camera or a  USB  key  to  your  printer.
8 Memory card  slots Slots into which you insert  a  memory card  containing  digital photos.
 
						

							9Paper  exit  tray Holds  the paper as it  exits the printer.
NOTE: Pull the paper exit  tray  stop straight out to  extend  it.
10 Operator panel Controls copying, scanning, faxing,  and  printing. For  more  information, see
Understanding the Operator Panel
.
11 Scanner  base  unit Lift to  gain access  to  the ink cartridges.
12 ADF  paper guide Helps  the paper feed into the ADF  properly.
13 Automatic Document
Feeder (ADF) Feeds original documents into the printer.
Number:
Part: Description:
14 Ink cartridge carrier Holds  two ink cartridges, one  color  ink and  the other black  or photo.
15 Express Service  Code
Identify your  printer when  you use  support.dell.com or contact  technical  support.
Enter  the Express Service  Code  to  direct  your  call  when  contacting technical
support.
NOTE: The  Express Service  Code  is not available  in all countries.
16 Supplies Reorder
Label To order  ink cartridges  or paper, visit 
www.dell.com/supplies
.
17 Scanner  glass Surface on which you place  your  document or photo  face down  to  copy, scan, or fax it.
 
						

							Understanding the Operator Panel
Number:Part: Description:
18PHONE
jack
connector
(
—
middle
connector) Plugs additional devices,  such as a  data/fax modem, telephone, or answering machine.  Remove the
blue plug before use.
NOTE:
 If  the phone  communication is serial  in your  country (such  as Germany, Sweden, Denmark,
Austria, Belgium,  Italy, France, and  Switzerland),  you must  remove the blue plug from  the PHONE
jack connector  (
— upper connector),  and  then  insert  the supplied  yellow terminator for faxing to
work  correctly. You  will not be able  to  use this port for additional devices in these countries.
19 Fax
connector
(
 lower
connector) Plugs in an active telephone line  to  send and  receive  faxes.
NOTE:
 Do not connect additional devices to  the FAX  connector  (— lower connector),  and  do not
connect a  DSL  (digital  subscriber line) or ISDN (integrated  services digital network)  to  the printer
without  using  a  digital line  filter.
20 USB
connector Plugs in the USB  cable  (sold separately). The  other end  of the USB  cable  plugs  into your  computer.
21 Power
supply Supplies power to  the printer.
NOTE:
 The  power supply  is removable. When  the power supply  is removed from  the printer, but
remains  plugged into a  power outlet,  the power supply  LED lights up  to  indicate that  power is still
present on the power supply.
NOTE:  If  the printer is powered off when  unplugging,  the printer will remain  turned off when
plugged back  in.
22 Power cord Connects  printer power supply  to  the power outlet in your  home or office.
23 Duplex
unit  cover Covers  the duplex  unit.
The  duplex  unit  allows  you to  print  on both  sides of the paper automatically.
24 Optional
Dell
Internal
Network
Adapter
1150 A  networking  device that  you can  purchase separately to  set  up  your  printer on a  wireless  network.
25 Back cover Cover  that  you have  to  remove to  install the Dell Internal Network  Adapter  1150.
 
						

							NumberUse the:  To:
1 Display  View scanning, copying, faxing,  and  printing options as well as status and  error messages.
2 Wi -Fi  LED
Check if Wi -Fi  is activated:
Off indicates  that  the printer is not turned on.
Orange  indicates  that  the printer is ready  for wireless  connection, but not connected.
Orange  blinking  indicates  that  the printer is configured but unable  to  communicate with
the wireless  network.
Blue  indicates  that  the printer is connected to  a  wireless  network.
3 Error  LED
Check if there is an error.
4 Keypad  Enter  numerical  data or text.
5 Pause
button
Insert a  three-second  pause in the number to  be dialed to  wait  for an outside line  or get
through an automated  answering system.
NOTE: Enter  a  pause only  when  you have  already begun  entering  the number.
6 Power
button
Turn your  printer on or off.
NOTE: Press  the Power button for more  than  three seconds  to  turn  the printer off.  Pressing  it
for less than  three seconds  switches  the printer to  Power Saver mode.
NOTE:  Pressing  the Power button does  not turn  off your  printer if a  PictBridge  camera with an
active session  is inserted into the PictBridge  port.
7 Start
button
Initiate  a  copy, scan, or fax.
8 Right
arrow
button
Increase a  numeric value  option.
Scroll through a  list on the display.
9 Select
button
Access  the currently displayed menu.
Select a  menu  option.
Initiate  a  paper feed or paper eject by holding  the button for three seconds.
10 Cancel
button
Cancel a  scan, print, or copy  job in progress.
Exit a  menu  without  saving changes to  the menu  settings.
11 Left arrow
button
Decrease a  numeric value  option.
Scroll through a  list on the display.
12 Back
button
Return to  the previous  menu.
 
						

							Wireless Networking
Minimum  Requirements for SetupConfiguring  the Printer  on a  Wireless  Network
Using Ad Hoc Connection
Wireless  Network  SettingsConfiguring  the Printer  on a  Wireless  Network
using  Wi -Fi  Protected  Setup
Wireless  EncryptionPrinting  a  Network  Setup  Page
Installing the Dell Internal Network  Adapter  1150Changing DHCP Settings
Configuring  the Printer  for an Ethernet ConnectionChanging Wireless  Settings after Installation
Configuring  the Printer  on a  Wireless  Network  Using a  Temporary
USB  Cable (recommended for most users) 
You  can  configure the adapter  on a  wireless  network by:
Using ad hoc  connection  (ad  hoc  profile must  first be created  before ad hoc  connection  can  be established)
Using a  temporary USB  cable  (recommended for most users)
Using the Wi -Fi  Protected  Setup  (recommended for advanced users)
You  can  configure the adapter  using  the Wi -Fi  Protected  Setup  in three ways:
Using the Wi -Fi  Protected  Setup  PIN  Method
Using the Wi -Fi  Protected  Setup  Push Button  on the Routers Web Page
Using the Wi -Fi  Protected  Setup  Physical  Push Button  on the Router
Minimum Requirements for Setup
The  Dell Internal Network  Adapter  1150
The  Dell All-In-One  Printer
An existing wireless  network
The   Drivers  and  Utilities  CD that  shipped with your  printer
A  computer  running  one  of the following operating  systems:
Windows Vista™
Microsoft® Windows® XP
Microsoft Windows 2000
NOTE:
 
						

							Wireless Network Settings
Some  wireless  network settings may be needed to  configure the adapter  that  has  been  installed  in the printer. Here are some
of the settings that  you may need:
Network  Name,  also  known as SSID (Service Set  ID)
BSS (Basic Service  Set) Type  (the type of wireless  network you use—Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure)
NOTE: Infrastructure is the default wireless  network type for WPS -enabled  printers.
Wireless  Channel Number
Network  Authentication  and  encryption type
Security Key(s)
Wireless Encryption
WPA  (Wi-Fi  Protected  Access) is the default security for printers with Wi -Fi  Protected  Setup  (WPS). The  following security
types are supported for WPS -enabled  printers:
No  security
WPA  with 128-bit TKIP encryption engine
WPA2 with 128-bit AES-CCMP  encryption engine
A  WPA  (Wi-Fi  Protected  Access) pre-shared key  is like a  password and  must  meet the following criteria:
If  you are using  Hexadecimal characters,  valid  keys are 64  characters long.
If  you are using  ASCII,  valid  keys are at least 8 characters long.
Installing the Dell Internal Network Adapter 1150
Installing the Dell Internal Network Adapter 1150
1 .  Turn off your  printer, and  then  unplug  the power cable  from  the wall outlet.
NOTE:  To see your  current network settings, print  a  network setup  page  or call  your  service  provider  or router company
for more  information. For  help on printing a  network setup  page, see  Printing  a  Network  Setup  Page
.
 
						

							2.  Remove the back  cover.
3 .  Remove the Dell Internal Network  Adapter  1150 from  the packaging.
4.  Attach the MAC address label to  the back  of your  printer.
NOTICE:  Failure to  unplug  the printer can  cause damage  to  your  printer and  adapter.
NOTICE:  Wireless  cards  are easily  damaged by static electricity. Touch  a  metal  object  before you touch the
adapter.
Callout Item
1 Dell Internal Network  Adapter  1150
2 USB  cable
3 MAC address label
4 Dell Internal Network  Adapter  1150 Installation Guide