Dell V305- Manuals

The Printing Preferences dialog box has three sections: Using the Dell Service Center NOTE: Changes made to the printer settings from the Printers folder become the default settings for most programs. Tab Options Print Setup Quality/Speed — Select Draft , Normal , or Photo depending on your desired ...

The Dell Service Center is a diagnostic tool that provides step-by-step troubleshooting help with problems encountered while using the printer. It also contains links to printer maintenance tasks and customer support. To access the Dell Service Center , you can use either of these methods. From an e...

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 chec...

1. Insert a memory card into the memory card slot or a USB key into the PictBridge port on the front of the printer. 2. In Windows Vista: a . Click ® Programs . b. Click Dell Printers . c . Click Dell V305 . In Windows XP and 2000: Click Start ® Programs or All Programs ® Dell Printers ® Dell V305 ....

About Your Printer Understanding the Printer Parts Understanding the Operator Panel 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 pr...

Wireless Networking Minimum Requirements for Setup Wireless Network Settings Wireless Encryption Using USB Cable to Configure the Printer on a Wireless Network (recommended for most users) Using Wi -Fi Protected Setup to Configure the Printer on a Wireless Network (for advanced users only) Changing ...

No security WEP with either 64 -bit or 128-bit key WPA with 128-bit TKIP encryption engine WPA2 with 128-bit AES-CCMP encryption engine A WPA (WiFi 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 cha...

follow the instructions for Using USB Cable to Configure the Printer on a Wireless Network (recommended for most users) . Using the PIN Method 1. If you are using your printer with a new Dell computer: Connect the USB cable between the port on the back of the printer and the port on the back of the ...

10 . Use the left or right arrow button to scroll to Wi - Fi Protected Setup , and then press the Select button . 11 . Use the left or right arrow button to scroll to PIN , and then press the Select button . 12 . Press the Select button to continue. 13 . Type the PIN provided on your printer operato...

13 . Click Push Button on your router WPS page within two minutes. If setup is successful , Wi - Fi Protected Setup Successful appears on the printer operator panel. Check if the printer's Wi -Fi LED turns blue. For more information, see Wi -Fi LED . Continue with step 14 . If setup is not successfu...

Understanding the Operator Panel Menus Copy Mode Scan Mode Photo Mode PictBridge Mode Office File Mode Bluetooth Mode Setup Mode Maintenance Mode When you press the Arrow buttons , the following modes appear. When the mode you want to use is displayed, press the Start button to access its menus. Cop...

Scan Mode The Scan Mode menu is only available if the printer is connected to a computer or a network adapter. To view or change the Scan Mode menu settings: 1. From the main menu, use the left and right Arrow buttons to scroll to SCAN . 2. Press the Select button . 3. Use the left and right Arrow b...

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. To view or change the Photo Mode menu settings: 1. Insert a memory card into the card slots or a USB key into the Pict...

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. Photo menu item Setting Proof Sheet Print Proof SheetScan Proof Sheet Print DPOF NOTE: This menu item is only available when ...

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 available menu items. 3. When the setting you want appears on the ...

.doc (Microsoft ® Word) .xls (Microsoft Excel) .ppt (Microsoft PowerPoint ® ) .pdf (Adobe ® Portable Document Format) .rtf (Rich Text Format) .docx (Microsoft Word Open Document Format) .xlsx (Microsoft Excel Open Document Format) .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint Open Document Format) .wps (Microsoft Wor...

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 s...

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. Maintenance Mode 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. Pres...

Peer-to-Peer Networking Sharing the Printer on the Network Adding the Shared Printer on Other Network Computers You can share your printer with other users on the network through peer-to -peer sharing. Connect the printer directly to a computer (the host computer) using the USB cable, and enable it ...

Loading Paper and Originals Loading Paper into the Paper Support Understanding the Automatic Paper Type Sensor Loading Original Documents on the Scanner Glass 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 agai...

Understanding the Automatic Paper Type Sensor Your printer has an automatic paper type sensor that detects the following paper types: Plain/heavyweight matte Transparency Photo/glossy If you load one of these paper types, the printer detects the paper type and automatically adjusts the Quality/Speed...

3. On the Print Setup tab, select the paper type. 4. Click OK . To turn off the automatic paper type sensor for all 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 Hard...

Maintenance Replacing Ink Cartridges Aligning Ink Cartridges Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzles Cleaning the Exterior of the Printer Changing the Default Operator Panel Settings Restoring Factory Default Settings Dell™ ink cartridges are available only through Dell. You can order more ink online at ...

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 ...

Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzles You may need to clean the nozzles when: White lines appear in graphics or solid black areas. Print appears smudged or too dark. Colors fade, do not print, or do not print correctly. Vertical lines appear jagged, or edges appear rough. To clean the nozzles from the ...

Printing Printing Documents Printing Collated Copies of Your Document Printing Photos Printing a Booklet Printing From a Bluetooth ® -Enabled Device Assembling a Booklet Printing Envelopes Duplexing a Print Job (Two-Sided Printing) Printing More Than One Page on a Sheet of Paper Canceling a Print Jo...

The Print dialog box opens. 4. Click Preferences , Properties , Options , or Setup (depending on the program or operating system). The Printing Preferences dialog box opens. 5. On the Print Setup tab, select Photo , and then select the dpi settings for the photo from the drop-down menu. NOTE: To pri...

Printing Photos From the Computer 1. Turn on your computer and printer, and ensure that they are connected. 2. Load the paper. For more information, see Loading Paper into the Paper Support . 3. In Windows Vista™: a . Click ® Programs . b. Click Dell Printers . c . Click Dell V305 . In Windows ® XP ...

The Dell Imaging Toolbox dialog box opens. 5. From the Home screen, click Print Borderless Photos . 6. From the Folders pane, open the folder that contains your photos. 7. Click to select the photo or photos you want to print. 8. Click Next . 9. From the drop-down lists, select the print quality, pa...

16 . If you want to e -mail your photo greeting card: a . Click E -mail your Photo Greeting Card from the Share tab. b. From the Send Quality and Speed area of the screen, select the image size. c . Click Create E -mail to create an e -mail message with your photo greeting card attached. Printing Fr...

NOTE: A Bluetooth adapter is not included with the printer. 3. Use the left and right Arrow buttons to scroll to BLUETOOTH , and then press the Select button . 4. Use the left and right Arrow buttons to scroll to Discovery , and then press the Select button . 5. Use the left and right Arrow buttons ...

6. The Pass Key menu opens on the operator panel display if you set the security level to High . Use the keypad to enter your four -digit pass key, and then press the Select button . 7. Use the left and right Arrow buttons to scroll to Yes when prompted to save the new pass key, and then press the S...

The Print dialog box opens. 4. Click Preferences , Properties , Options , or Setup (depending on the program or operating system). The Printing Preferences dialog box opens. 5. On the Print Setup tab, select Envelope , and then choose the size of the envelope from the Paper size: drop- down menu. NO...

The Printing Preferences dialog box opens. 5. On the Advanced tab, select N -up from the Layout drop-down list. 6. From the Pages per sheet drop-down list, select how many pages you want to be printed on one sheet. 7. Select the Print Page Borders check box if you want borders between pages. 8. On t...

The Printing Preferences dialog box closes. 8. Click OK or Print . NOTE: Once the printer begins printing, wait until you can see the leading edge of the banner exiting the printer, and then carefully unfold the paper down to the floor in front of the printer. Printing Collated Copies of Your Docume...

printing with a heavier paper stock, select a smaller number of Sheets per bundle . 7. Click OK to close any printer software dialog boxes that are open. 8. Print the document. Assembling a Booklet 1. Flip the printed stack of papers over in the paper exit tray. 2. Take the first bundle from the sta...

9. When all the odd -numbered pages have exited the printer, follow the instructions on your computer screen. Canceling a Print Job Sent From a Local Computer There are two ways to cancel a print job sent from a computer that is connected to the printer by a USB cable. From the Printers folder: 1. I...

Sent From a Computer Over a Wireless Network 1. In Windows Vista: a . Click ® Control Panel. b. Click Hardware and Sound . c . Click Printers . In Windows XP , click Start ® Settings ® Control Panel ® Printers and Other Hardware ® Printers and Faxes . In Windows 2000 , click Start ® Settings ® Print...

Specify layouts that you want to set as default. From the Maintenance tab: There are no print settings to set as default from the Maintenance tab. From here, you can: Install, clean, and align ink cartridges. Print a test page. Get information on sharing your printer on a network. Downloaded from Ma...

Troubleshooting Setup Problems Copying Problems Error Messages Scanning Problems Clearing Paper Jams Networking Problems Avoiding Jams and Misfeeds Memory Card Problems Paper Problems Improving Print Quality Printing Problems General Guidelines for Selecting or Loading Print Media If the printer doe...

2. Check for multiple objects for your printer. 3. Print a job to each of these print objects to see which printer is active. 4. Set that print object as the default printer: a . Right-click the Dell V305 icon. b. Click Set as Default Printer . 5. Delete the other copies of the print object by right...

Clearing Paper Jams Paper jam in the paper path Cartridge.Right cartridge error. Replace Cartridge.Install both cartridges. An X symbol is shown for every invalid cartridge with the message appearing below it. Cartridges . Alignment Problem. Remove tape from cartridges or check troubleshooting. Pres...

1. Pull the paper firmly to remove it. If you cannot reach the paper because it is too far into the printer, lift the scanner base unit to open the printer. 2. Pull the paper out. 3. Close the scanner base unit. 4. Resend your print job to print any missing pages. Paper jam not visible 1. Turn off t...

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 quant...

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 i...

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 p...

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) Mini SD (with adapter) Micro...

The Memory Card Manager is launched on your computer. 4. Follow the instructions on the Memory Card Manager dialog box on how to transfer the photos to your computer. Printing Photos From a CD or Flash Memory Device 1. Turn on your computer and printer, and ensure that they are connected. 2. Load th...

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 . ...

5. Press the Start button . The proof sheet prints. 6. Follow the instructions on the proof sheet to select which photos to print, and to choose a layout and paper type to use. Fill in the circle with the red-eye icon below a photo to reduce the red-eye effect on the printout. NOTE: Ensure that you ...

Specifications Overview Environmental Specifications Power Consumption and Requirements Print and Scan Mode Capabilities Operating System Support Memory Specifications and Requirements Media Types and Sizes Cables Overview Environmental Specifications Power Consumption and Requirements Memory 32 MB ...

Cables Your printer uses a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable (sold separately). Banner paper A4 BannerLetter Banner 20 sheets Envelopes 9 Envelopes: 3 7/8 x 8 7/8 inches10 Envelopes: 4 1/8 x 9 1/2 inchesBaronial 5 1/2 Envelopes: 4 3/8 x 5 3/4 inches6 3/4 Envelopes: 3 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches7 3/4 Envelopes...

Copying Copying Documents Copying Photos Copying Documents Using the Operator Panel 1. Turn on the printer. 2. Load the paper. For more information, see Loading Paper into the Paper Support . 3. Load your original document. 4. Use the Arrow buttons to scroll to the COPY mode, and then press the Sele...

c . Click Dell V305 . In Windows ® XP or Windows 2000: Click Start ® Programs or All Programs ® Dell Printers ® Dell V305 . 5. Select Dell Imaging Toolbox . The Dell Imaging Toolbox dialog box opens. 6. From the Home screen, click Copy . The What are you scanning? dialog box opens. 7. Select Documen...

Appendix Dell Technical Support Policy Contacting Dell Warranty and Return Policy Wireless Regulatory Information Dell Technical Support Policy Technician-assisted technical support requires the cooperation and participation of the customer in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration...

Electronic Quote Service [email protected] (Asian/Pacific countries only) [email protected] (Canada only) Warranty and Return Policy Dell Inc. (“Dell”) manufactures its hardware products from parts and components that are new or equivalent to new in accordance with industry -standard practices. For ...

Scanning Scanning Single -Page Documents and Single Photos Resizing Images or Documents Setting the Computer Name and PIN E-Mailing Documents or Photos Scanning Multiple Photos Into a Single File Creating a PDF Scanning Documents for Editing Customizing Scan Settings Scanning Photos for Editing Chan...

Using Your Computer 1. Turn on your computer and printer, and ensure that they are connected. 2. Load your original document or photo facedown on the scanner glass. For more information, see Loading Original Documents on the Scanner Glass . 3. In Windows Vista™: a . Click ® Programs . b. Click Dell ...

4. From the Dell Networking Options dialog box, click Change your PC name and PIN for network scanning . 5. Follow the instructions on the screen. 6. After you specify a computer name or a PIN, click OK . Scanning Multiple Photos Into a Single File 1. Turn on your computer and printer, and ensure th...

In Windows XP and Windows 2000: Click Start ® Programs or All Programs ® Dell Printers ® Dell V305 . 4. Select Dell Imaging Toolbox . The Dell Imaging Toolbox opens. 5. From the Home screen, click Activities . 6. Click Convert Scanned Document to Text (OCR) . 7. Click Start . The scanned document is...

3. In Windows Vista: a . Click ® Programs . b. Click Dell Printers . c . Click Dell V305 . In Windows XP and Windows 2000: Click Start ® Programs or All Programs ® Dell Printers ® Dell V305 . 4. Select Dell Imaging Toolbox . The Dell Imaging Toolbox opens. 5. From the Home screen, click Scan . 6. Se...

6. If you are scanning a new image: a . Click File ® New ® Scan New Image . b. Select from the Photo option. c . Click Start . The thumbnail of the scanned image appears in the right pane of the Library dialog box. d. Select the photo that you want to resize. If you are using a saved image: a . From...

NOTE: When scanning a document for e -mailing, choose Photo or Several Photos . If you select Document , the scan opens in your default word-processing application instead of the Library. 7. Click Start . The scanned image appears in the right pane of the Save or Edit dialog. 8. Adjust your scanned ...

b. Click Dell Printers . c . Click Dell V305 . In Windows XP and Windows 2000: Click Start ® Programs or All Programs ® Dell Printers ® Dell V305 . 3. Select Dell Imaging Toolbox . The Dell Imaging Toolbox dialog box opens. 4. From the Home screen, click My Photo Album . 5. Click Add , and then clic...

3. From the Home screen, click My Photo Album . 4. From the Folders pane, open the folder that contains the image you want to convert to PDF, and then select the thumbnail. 5. Click Convert to PDF . 6. Click Add Another to scan an image or to add additional images from the Library. 7. To add or scan...

Changing the Scan Settings Preferences 1. In Windows Vista: a . Click ® Programs . b. Click Dell Printers . c . Click Dell V305 . In Windows XP and Windows 2000: Click Start ® Programs or All Programs ® Dell Printers ® Dell V305 . 2. Select Dell Imaging Toolbox . The Dell Imaging Toolbox dialog box ...

Licensing Notice BSD License and Warranty statements GNU License The printer resident software contains: Software developed and copyrighted by Dell and/or third parties Dell modified software licensed under the provisions of the GNU General Public License version 2 and the GNU Lesser General Public ...

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, pre...

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...

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,...

    Printing   Photos Printing Photos NOTE: Dell recommends you use a color cartridge and a photo cartridge for printing photos. 1. Turn on your computer and printer, and make sure they are connected. 2. Load paper with the print side facing up. NOTE: Photo/glossy paper is recommended for printing p...

the prints to dry thoroughly (12 to 24 hours, depending on ambient conditions). This maximizes the life of your prints. Printing Photos From a PictBridge-Enabled Camera Your printer supports printing from a PictBridge-enabled camera. 1. Turn on your printer. 2. Insert one end of the USB cable into t...

Printing Photos From the Computer 1. Turn on your computer and printer, and ensure that they are connected. 2. Load the paper. For more information, see Loading Paper into the Paper Support . 3. In Windows Vista™: a. Click  Programs. b. Click Dell Printers. c. Click Dell V305. In Windows ® XP and W...

c. Click Dell V305. In Windows XP and Windows 2000: Click Start  Programs or All Programs  Dell Printers  Dell V305. 4. Select Dell Imaging Toolbox. The Dell Imaging Toolbox dialog box opens. 5. From the Home screen, click Print Borderless Photos. 6. From the Folders pane, open the folder that co...

7. From the Style tab, click to select a style for your greeting card. 8. From the Photo tab, open the folder that contains your photos. 9. Select and drag a photo into the preview pane on the right side of the screen. 10. Click the text area to add text to your photo greeting card. 11. After editin...

NOTE: A Bluetooth adapter is not included with the printer. 3. Use the left and right Arrow buttons to scroll to BLUETOOTH , and then press the Select button . 4. Use the left and right Arrow buttons to scroll to Discovery , and then press the Select button . 5. Use the left and right Arrow buttons ...

5. Use the left and right Arrow buttons to choose a security level, and then press the Select button .  Choose Low to allow Bluetooth devices to connect and send print jobs to your printer without requiring users to enter a pass key.  Choose High to require users to enter a four-digit numeric pass...

Printing   a   Booklet Before you change any Printing Preferences settings, you must select the correct paper size from the program. You can print booklets using these paper sizes:  Letter  A4 1. Load the paper. For more information, see Loading Paper into the Paper Support . 2. With your document...

Canceling   a   Print   Job Sent From a Local Computer There are two ways to cancel a print job sent from a computer that is connected to the printer by a USB cable. From the Printers folder: 1. In Windows Vista: a. Click  Control Panel. b. Click Hardware and Sound. c. Click Printers. In Windows ® ...

 Press the Power button to cancel the print job, terminate the Bluetooth connection, and turn the printer off. From the Bluetooth-enabled device: See the documentation that came with your device for information. Sent From a Computer Over a Wireless Network 1. In Windows Vista: a. Click  Control Pa...

In Windows XP, click Start  Settings  Control Panel  Printers and Other Hardware  Printers and Faxes. In Windows 2000, click Start  Settings  Printers. 2. Right-click the Dell V305 icon. 3. Select Printing Preferences. 4. Change the settings that you want to set as default when printing from m...

Printing From a Memory Card or USB Key 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)  Mini SD (with adapter)  Microdrive  Secure Digital  M...

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...

7. From the Folders pane, browse to the drive that contains your CD or flash memory device, and then open the folder that contains your photos. NOTE: If the drive containing your flash memory device does not appear in the Folders pane, close and reopen the software, and then repeat steps 1 through 2...

NOTE: Only images in JPEG and a limited set of TIFF formats can be printed directly from the memory card or USB key. 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 or USB key in a ...

Copying Copying   Documents   Using the Operator Panel 1. Turn on the printer. 2. Load the paper. For more information, see Loading Paper into the Paper Support . 3. Load your original document. 4. Use the Arrow buttons to scroll to the COPY mode, and then press the Select button . 5. Use the Arrow ...

a. Click  Programs. b. Click Dell Printers. c. Click Dell V305. In Windows XP and Windows 2000: Click Start  Programs or All Programs  Dell Printers  Dell V305. 4. Select Dell Imaging Toolbox. The Dell Imaging Toolbox opens. 5. From the Home screen, click Scan. 6. Select the Photo or Several Pho...

In Windows XP and Windows 2000: Click Start  Programs or All Programs  Dell Printers  Dell V305. 3. Select Dell Imaging Toolbox. The Dell Imaging Toolbox opens. 4. From the Home screen, click Activities. 5. Click Resize a Scanned Image. 6. If you are scanning a new image: a. Click File  New  Sc...

2. Load your original document or photo facedown on the scanner glass. For more information, see Loading Original Documents on the Scanner Glass . 3. In Windows Vista: a. Click  Programs. b. Click Dell Printers. c. Click Dell V305. In Windows XP and Windows 2000: Click Start  Programs or All Progr...

c. Click Dell V305. In Windows XP and Windows 2000: Click Start  Programs or All Programs  Dell Printers  Dell V305. 2. Select Dell Imaging Toolbox. The Dell Imaging Toolbox dialog box opens. 3. From the Home screen, click My Photo Album. 4. From the Folders pane, open the folder that contains th...

6. Select Photo, Several Photos, or Document. 7. Click Start to begin scanning. 8. With your scan selected, click Convert to PDF. 9. Click Add Another to scan additional images or to add an image from the Library. 10. To add or scan another image: a. Do one of the following:  Select Add New Scan, a...

Understanding the Software Using   the   Dell   Imaging   Toolbox The Dell Imaging Toolbox allows you to:  Scan, copy, and use a variety of tools for your printing needs.  Select the quantity and quality of your copies.  Preview images you want to print, scan, or copy.  Manage photos in a digita...

Tab Options Align Ink Cartridges Print a Test Page Network Support Using   the   Dell   Service   Center The Dell Service Center is a diagnostic tool that provides step-by-step troubleshooting help with problems encountered while using the printer. It also contains links to printer maintenance tasks...

Click Start  Programs or All Programs  Dell Printers  Dell V305. 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 ...

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 occur. 2. In Windows Vista: a. Click  Programs. b. Click Dell Printers. c. Click Dell V305. In Wind...

e. From the Install From Disk dialog box, click OK. Click Next on the following two dialog boxes.                                     Wireless Networking

Using   Wi ­ Fi   Protected   Setup   to   Configure   the   Printer   on   a   Wireless   Network   (for   advanced   users   only) Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is only available if you are using a WPS-enabled router. If you are not sure if your router is WPS-enabled, check the router for the WPS lo...

13. Type the PIN provided on your printer operator panel into the PIN field on your router WPS page within two minutes. If setup is successful, Wi-Fi Protected Setup Successful appears on the printer operator panel. Check if the printer's Wi-Fi LED turns blue. For more information, see Wi-Fi LED . C...

Using Windows Vista To configure your printer on the wireless network using WPS, you may use Windows Vista™ instead of the Push-Button or PIN methods. For more information about using Windows Vista, see the documentation that came with your operating system. Changing   Wireless   Settings   after   ...

Maintenance CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures listed in this section, read and follow the safety information in your Owner's Manual. Dell™ ink cartridges are available only through Dell. You can order more ink online at www.dell.com/supplies or by phone. CAUTION: It is recommended tha...

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. 3. Right-click the Dell V305 icon. 4. Click Printing Preferences. The Printin...

Troubleshooting If the printer does not work, ensure that the printer is properly connected to the electrical outlet and computer, if using a computer. For more help and to check the latest information on troubleshooting your printer, please visit http://support.dell.com/support . Setup   Problems C...

In Windows Vista: 1. Click  Programs. 2. Click Dell Printers. In Windows XP and Windows 2000: Click Start  Programs or All Programs  Dell Printers  Dell V305. If the printer does not appear in the list of printers, the printer software is not installed. Install the printer software. For more inf...

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. Check for multiple objects for your printer. 3. Print a job to each of these print objects to see whic...

For more information, see Error Messages . Ensure you installed the ink cartridges correctly and removed the sticker and tape from each cartridge. Make sure you loaded the paper correctly. For more information, see Loading Paper into the Paper Support . Make sure the printer is not connected to a Pi...

Error Message: What it indicates: Solution: options selected. No images have been selected. The proof sheet is being scanned without any images selected. Select images on the proof sheet, and scan it again. No Proof Sheet information. The proof sheet is being scanned, and the proof sheet information...

3. Firmly grasp the paper, and gently pull it from the printer. 4. Close the scanner base unit. 5. Turn on the printer, and print the document again. Avoiding   Jams   and   Misfeeds You can avoid most jams and misfeeds by following these guidelines:  Use media that follows the printer's media guid...

Load a smaller amount of paper when printing multiple pages. For more information, see Print Media Guidelines . Make sure the paper is not wrinkled, torn, or damaged. Check for a paper jam. For more information, see Clearing Paper Jams . Printing   Problems Check the ink levels, and install new prin...

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 p...

a. Click  Programs. b. Click Dell Printers. c. Click Dell V305. In Windows XP or Windows 2000: Click Start  Programs or All Programs  Dell Printers  Dell V305. 2. Select Dell Imaging Toolbox. The Dell Imaging Toolbox dialog box opens. 3. From the Home screen, click My Photo Album. 4. Click File ...

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 res...

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 Orig...

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 s...

Specifications Overview Memory 32 MB SDRAM 4 MB FLASH Connectivity USB 2.0 high-speed Duty cycle (average) 3,000 pages per month Printer life Printer: 12,000 pages Scanner: 12,000 scans Environmental   Specifications Temperature/Relative Humidity Condition Temperature Relative humidity (non-condensi...

Cables Your printer uses a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable (sold separately).

Appendix Dell   Technical   Support   Policy   Technician-assisted technical support requires the cooperation and participation of the customer in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the Operating System, application software and hardware drivers to the original default confi...

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Examples of such situations include the following:  Using the Dell Wireless Printer Adapter equipment on board airplanes, or  Using the Dell Wireless Printer Adapter equipment in any other environment where the risk of interference with other devices or services is perceived or identified as being...

Licensing Notice The printer resident software contains:  Software developed and copyrighted by Dell and/or third parties  Dell modified software licensed under the provisions of the GNU General Public License version 2 and the GNU Lesser General Public License version 2.1  Software licensed unde...