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Dell V515w User's Guide
April 2009 www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Machine type(s):
4443
Model(s):
2dw, 6dw
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Contents Safety information.............................................................................7 About your printer.............................................................................8 Thank you for choosing this printer!...............................................................................................................................8 Minimizing your printer's environmental impact......................................................................................
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Printing basic documents.................................................................................................................................................31 Printing specialty documents.........................................................................................................................................33 Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing) manually..................................................................................34 Working with photos
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Faxing FAQ.............................................................................................................................................................................73 Networking........................................................................................80 Installing the printer on a wireless network..............................................................................................................80 Advanced wireless setup.................................
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Safety information Connect the power cord to a properly grounded electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible. Do not place or use this product near water or wet locations. Use only the power supply and power cord provided with this product or the manufacturer's authorized replacements. This product is designed, tested, and approved to meet strict global safety standards with the use of specific manufacturer's components. The safety features of some parts may not always be ob
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About your printer Thank you for choosing this printer! We've worked hard to make sure it will meet your needs. To start using your new printer right away, use the setup materials that came with the printer, and then skim the User’s Guide to learn how to perform basic tasks. To get the most out of your printer, read the User’s Guide carefully, and make sure you check the latest updates on our Web site. We're committed to delivering performance and value with our printers, and we want to make sur
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� Clean the printhead. Before replacing and recycling your ink cartridges, try using the “Clean Printhead” and “Deep Clean Printhead” features. These features clean the printhead nozzles to improve the quality of your prints. Recycling � Return empty ink cartridges for reuse or recycling through the Dell Cartridge Collection Program. To return an empty ink cartridge, go to www.dell.com/recycling to request a postage-paid bag. � Recycle the product packaging. � Recycle your old printer instead of
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What are you looking for? Find it here Help using the printer software Windows Help Open a printer software program or application, and then click Help. Click to view context-sensitive information. Notes: � The Help installs automatically with the printer software. � The printer software is located in the printer Program folder or on the desktop, depending on your operating system. The latest supplemental information, updates, and online Dell Support Web site—support.dell.com technical support:
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11 Understanding the parts of the printer 13 12 1 10 9 8 2 7 6 3 5 4 Use the To 1 Paper support Load paper. 2 Wi-Fi indicator Check wireless status. 3 Memory card slots Insert a memory card. 4 PictBridge and USB port Connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera, USB Bluetooth adapter, or a flash drive to the printer. 5 Card reader light Check card reader status. The light blinks to indicate that a memory card is being accessed. 6 Paper exit tray Hold paper as it exits. 7 Printer control panel Ope
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EXT LINE 1 2 9 3 4 8 5 6 7 Use the To 1 Top cover Access the scanner glass. 2 Scanner glass Scan and copy photos and documents. 3 Security slot Install an anti-theft cable on your printer. Power supply with port Connect the printer to a power source. 4 5 EXT Port Connect additional devices (telephone or answering machine) to the printer and the telephone line. Use this port if you do not have a dedicated fax line for the printer, and if this connection method is supported in your country or regi
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Ordering and replacing supplies Replacing ink cartridges Make sure you have a new ink cartridge or cartridges before you begin. You must install new cartridges immediately after removing the old ones, or the ink remaining in the printhead nozzles may dry out. 1 Turn on your printer. 2 Open the printer. Note: The printhead moves to the cartridge installation position. 3 Press the release tab, and then remove the used ink cartridge or cartridges. 1 2 Note: Do not reinstall used ink cartridges once
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4 Remove the new cartridges from the foil, and then remove the protective cap from each of the ink cartridges. Install the black ink cartridge and then the color ink cartridge. Use two hands to install each cartridge. 2 1 Note: Install the ink cartridges immediately after removing the protective cap to avoid exposing the ink to air. 5 Close the printer. Ordering ink cartridges Page yields available at www.dell.com/supplies. For best results, use only Dell ink cartridges. 1 Item Regular cartridge
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Recycling Dell products To return Dell products to Dell for recycling: 1 Click or Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. 3 Select Printer Home. 4 Choose your printer from the printer drop-down list. 5 Click Order supplies in the Maintenance tab. 6 Click . 7 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Ordering and replacing supplies 15
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10 Using the printer control panel buttons and menus Using the printer control panel The following diagrams explain the sections of the printer control panel: 3 1 2 4 9 8 7 6 Use the: To 1 Power button � Turn the printer on and off. � Switch to Power Saver mode. Note: When the printer is on, press to switch to Power Saver mode. Press and hold for three seconds to turn off the printer. Copy button Access the copy menu and make copies. 2 3 Scan button Access the scan menu and scan documents. 4 F
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Use the: To 6 Display View: � Printer status Note: The display is turned off in Power Saver mode. � Messages � Menus Arrow buttons Choose a menu or submenu item that appears on the 7 display. 8 Select button � Select menu options. � Save settings. � Feed or eject paper. Press and hold for 3 seconds to feed or eject paper from the printer. 9 Back button � Return to the previous screen. � Exit from one menu level to a higher one. 10 Setup button Access the setup menu and change printer settings. N
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Use the: To 3 Dialtone Dial the telephone number manually using the keypad before sending the fax. 4 Color/Black Switch to color mode or black-and-white mode. 5 Start button Start a print, scan, fax, or copy job, depending on which mode is selected. 6 Cancel button � Cancel a print, copy, scan, or fax job in progress. � Exit from a menu level of the Copy, Scan, Fax, Photo, or File Print menu to the top level of a menu. � Exit from a menu level of the Setup menu to the top level of the previous m
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Photo menu Easy Photo Print Photos Proof Sheet � Photo Effects � Print � Print � Print Last 20 – None – Last Photo – Last Photo � Print All – Auto Enhance – All Photos – All Photos � Print Date Range – Sepia – Date Range – Date Range � Scan Sheet – Antique Grey – Photo Number – Photo Number Save Photos – Antique Brown 1 2 � Paper Size – Print DPOF � Computer � Paper Size � Photo Size � Lighter/Darker � Network � Photo Size 3 � USB Flash Drive � Paper Type 3 � Memory Card � Layout Select Comput
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Changing temporary settings into new default settings The following menus revert to default settings after two minutes of inactivity or after the printer is turned off: Copy menu � Copies � Quality � Lighter/Darker � Resize � Original Size � Pages per Sheet � Copies per Sheet � Content Type Scan menu � Quality � Original Size Fax menu (selected models � Lighter/Darker only) � Quality Photo menu The following Photo options will not time out after two minutes of inactivity or after you turn off th
