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Dell™ V305 Printer User's Guide
Finding Information
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How to set up my printer Setting Up Your Printer poster
Owner's Manual
How to load printable media into my printer
How to print
How to care for and maintain my printer
How to contact Dell™
Product Information Guide
Safety information for preparing to operate
my printer
Regulatory information
Warranty information
User's Guide
Supported paper type and sizes
How to select and store print
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What are you looking for? Find it here How to care for and maintain my printer How to troubleshoot and solve problems NOTE: Your User's Guide is located on the Drivers and Utilities CD or on the Web at support.dell.com. Drivers and Utilities CD Software and Drivers—Certified drivers for your printer and installers for Dell printer software Readme files—Last minute technical changes, or advanced technical reference material for experienced users or technicians NOTE: If you purchased
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About Your Printer Understanding the Printer Parts Number: Part: Description: 1 Paper support Part that supports loaded paper. 2 Paper guide Guide that helps the paper feed into the printer properly. 3 Foreign object guard Part that prevents small foreign objects from falling into the paper path. 4 Top cover Top of printer that holds your document or photo flat while you scan it. 5 Paper exit tray Tray that holds the paper as it exits the printer. 6 Scanner base unit Unit you l
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Number: Part: Description: 12 Dell Internal A networking device to set up your printer on a wireless network. Network Adapter NOTE: Your printer model may not have wireless capability and may not have this device. 13 Power connector Slot into which you plug the power cable. CAUTION: Insert the power cable into the printer before connecting the power cable into the wall outlet. 14 USB connector Slot into which you plug the USB cable (sold separately). The other end of the USB cable
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Number: Part: Description: glass scan it. Understanding the Operator Panel Number Use the: To: 1 Display View scanning, copying, and printing options as well as status and error messages. 2 Arrow Scroll through modes, menus, and menu items. buttons Increase or decrease a numeric value option. ® Scroll through photos and Microsoft Office files on a memory card or digital camera. 3 Back Return to the previous menu. button 4 Select Access the currently displayed menu.
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Number Use the: To: 6 Cancel Cancel a scan, print, or copy job in progress. button Exit a menu without saving changes to the menu settings. 7 Start Initiate a copy or scan. button 8 Error LED Check if there is an error. 9 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 communica
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Understanding the Operator Panel Menus Copy Mode Main Menu Mode Main Menu Copy Copy Color Copies Quality Dark Paper Setup Zoom Repeat Image Collate N-Up Original Size Original Type ID Card Copy To view or change the Copy Mode menu settings: 1. From the main menu, use the left and right Arrow buttons to scroll to COPY. 2. Press the Select button . 3. Use the left and right Arrow buttons until the heading you want appears on the display, and then press the Select button . 4
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Copy menu Settings item Draft Normal Photo Dark Press the Select button , and then use the left and right Arrow buttons to adjust the brightness setting. Paper Setup Paper Size Paper Type Zoom 50% *100% 150% 200% Custom % Fit to Page 2 x 2 Poster 3 x 3 Poster 4 x 4 Poster Repeat Image *1 Per Page 4 Per Page 9 Per Page 16 Per Page Collate *Off On N-Up *1 Up 2 Up 4 Up Original Size *Automatic 8.5 x 11 in. 2.25 x 3.25 3 x 5 in. 3.5 x 5 in. 4 x 6 in. 4 x 8 in.
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Copy menu Settings item 9x13 cm 10x15 cm 10x20 cm 13x18 cm 20x25 cm Original Type *Text/Graphics Text Only Photo ID Card Copy Place ID card on the top left scanner, and press the Arrow button to continue. NOTE: ID Card Copy is only valid with Letter or A4 Paper. * Default factory setting Scan Mode The Scan Mode menu is only available if the printer is connected to a computer or a network adapter. Main Menu Mode Main Menu Scan Scan Color Scan To Computer Scan To Network
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4. Use the left and right Arrow buttons to scroll through the available menu items. 5. When the setting you want appears on the display, press the Select button to save the setting. Scan menu item Settings Scan Color *Color Black Scan To Computer App List Scan To Network PC Name Scan To Memory Device Place document on scanner, and press the right Arrow button . Quality *Automatic 75 dpi 150 dpi 300 dpi 600 dpi 1200 dpi Original Size *Automatic 8.5 x 11 in. 2.25 x 3.25 3 x 5
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Photo Mode Photo Mode is only available when a memory card is inserted into the printer, or if a USB key or a PictBridge-enabled digital camera is connected to the PictBridge port. Main Menu Mode Main Menu Photo Proof Sheet Print DPOF Photo Color Auto Enhance Save To Print Images Photo Size Quality To view or change the Photo Mode menu settings: 1. Insert a memory card into the card slots or a USB key into the PictBridge port. NOTICE: Do not remove the memory card or USB key, o
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Photo menu item Setting Print DPOF Press the Start button to print all DPOF images on a memory card. For more NOTE: This menu item is only available when a memory information, see Printing Photos From a card with Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) images is PictBridge-Enabled Camera. inserted into the printer or when a PictBridge-enabled digital camera with DPOF images is connected to the PictBridge port. Photo Color *Color Black & White Sepia Auto Enhance *Off On Save To Comput
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PictBridge Mode Your printer automatically switches to PictBridge mode when you connect a PictBridge-enabled camera. You can print pictures using the controls of the camera. Main Menu Mode Main Menu PictBridge Paper Setup Photo Size Layout Quality 1. When your printer changes to PictBridge mode, use the left and right Arrow buttons until the heading you want appears on the display, and then press the Select button . 2. Use the left and right Arrow buttons to scroll through the avai
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PictBridge menu item Settings 2 Per Page 3 Per Page 4 Per Page 6 Per Page 8 Per Page 16 Per Page 1 Centered Quality *Automatic Draft Normal Photo *Default factory setting Office File Mode Office File mode is only available when a memory card or USB key containing documents is inserted into the printer or when the printer is connected to a configured internal network adapter. The printer recognizes files that have the following file extensions: ® .doc (Microsoft Word)
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a USB cable, and install the appropriate printer software on your computer. To view or change the Office File Mode menu settings: 1. Ensure that the printer is connected to your computer, and is turned on. 2. Insert a memory card into the card slots or a USB key into the PictBridge port. NOTICE: Do not remove the memory card or USB key, or touch the printer near the area of the memory card or USB key while actively reading, writing, or printing from these devices. Data corruption can occ
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Main Menu Mode Main Menu Pass Key 1. Use the left and right Arrow buttons until the heading you want appears on the display, and then press the Select button . 2. Use the left and right Arrow buttons to scroll through the available menu items. 3. When the setting you want appears on the display, press the Select button to save the setting. Setup Settings menu item Enable Off *On Discovery Off *On Printer The name of your printer appears on the display in this format:DellV305-s
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Main Menu Mode Main Menu Defaults Network Setup To access the Setup mode menu: 1. From the main menu, use the left and right Arrow buttons to scroll to SETUP, and then press the Select button . 2. Use the left and right Arrow buttons until the heading you want appears on the display, and then press the Select button . 3. Use the left and right Arrow buttons to scroll to the available menu items, and then press the Select button to save your settings. Scan menu item Settings Paper
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To view or change the Maintenance Mode menu settings: 1. From the main menu, use the left and right Arrow buttons to scroll to MAINTENANCE. 2. Press the Select button . 3. Use the left and right Arrow buttons until the heading you want appears on the display, and then press the Select button . Maintenance menu item Settings Ink Levels Press the Select button. Clean Cartridges Press the Select button. Align Cartridges Press the Select button. Print Test Page Press the Select butt
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Loading Paper and Originals Loading Paper into the Paper Support 1. Fan the paper. 2. Center the paper on the paper support. 3. Adjust the paper guides so they rest against the edges of the paper. NOTE: Do not pull on both paper guides simultaneously. When one paper guide is moved, the other adjusts accordingly. NOTE: Do not force paper into the printer. The paper should be flat against the paper support surface, and the edges should be flush against both paper guides. Print M
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Print Media Guidelines Load up to: Make sure: 25 sheets of heavyweight matte The print side of the paper faces up. paper The paper guides rest against the edges of the paper. You select Automatic, Normal, or Photo print quality. 20 sheets of banner paper You remove all paper from the paper support before inserting banner paper. You use banner paper designed for inkjet printers. You place a stack of banner paper on or behind the printer, and feed in the first sheet. The paper guide
