Page 9 - Scan
Copy menu item Settings 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...
Page 14 - Office
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 p...
Page 15 - Bluetooth
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 ...
Page 16 - Setup
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...
Page 17 - Maintenance
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...
Page 19 - Print Media Guidelines
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,...
Page 26 - Printing Photos
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...
Page 27 - Printing Photos From a PictBridge-Enabled Camera
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...
Page 28 - Printing Photos From the Computer; Printing Borderless Photos
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...
Page 29 - Creating Photo Greeting Cards
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...
Page 30 - Printing
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...
Page 32 - Setting the Bluetooth Security Level
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 ...
Page 33 - Printing From a Bluetooth-Enabled Device
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...
Page 38 - Assembling
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...
Page 40 - Sent From a Local Computer; From the Printers folder:; From the Printing Status window:; Sent From a Bluetooth-Enabled Device
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 ® ...
Page 41 - Sent From a Computer Over a Wireless Network; Changing
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...
Page 42 - From the Maintenance tab:
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...
Page 43 - Printing From a Memory Card or USB Key
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...
Page 44 - Saving Photos to Your Computer; Printing Photos From a CD or Flash Memory Device
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...
Page 45 - Printing All Photos
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...
Page 46 - Printing Photos From a Digital Camera Using DPOF; Printing Photos Using a Proof Sheet
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 ...
Page 49 - Copying; Using the Operator Panel; Using Your Computer
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 ...
Page 58 - Resizing
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...
Page 59 - Mailing; Scanning Documents or Photos for E-Mailing
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...
Page 60 - Adding a File to an E-mail Message
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...
Page 61 - Creating; From a Scanned Item
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...
Page 62 - From a Saved Item
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...
Page 66 - Understanding the Software; Using
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...
Page 70 - From an error message dialog box:
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...
Page 71 - Dell
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 ...
Page 73 - Removing
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...
Page 76 - Wireless Networking
e. From the Install From Disk dialog box, click OK. Click Next on the following two dialog boxes. Wireless Networking
Page 79 - Using the PIN Method
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...
Page 81 - Using the Push Button Method
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...
Page 84 - Using Windows Vista
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 ...
Page 89 - Replacing
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...
Page 92 - Cleaning
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...
Page 96 - Troubleshooting; Computer Problems; Verify that your printer is compatible with your computer.; Determine if the printer software is installed.
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...
Page 97 - Set your printer as the default printer.; Printer won't print and print jobs are stuck in the print queue.
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...
Page 98 - Printer Problems; Check for blinking lights on the printer.
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...
Page 99 - Error
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...
Page 102 - Clearing; Paper jam in the paper path; Paper jam not visible
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...
Page 103 - Make sure you loaded the paper correctly.; Use only paper recommended for your printer.
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...
Page 104 - Load a smaller amount of paper when printing multiple pages.; Ensure that you remove individual sheets from the paper exit tray.
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...
Page 105 - Check for blinking lights or error messages on the printer.; Make sure the scanner glass is clean.; Reduce background noise on scanned documents.
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...
Page 106 - Scanning; Check for blinking lights and error messages on the printer.; Check the USB cable.
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 ...
Page 108 - Remove image patterns from magazines or newspapers.
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...
Page 110 - Networking; Check your network connection.; Memory; Insert only one memory card at a time.
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...
Page 111 - Improving
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...
Page 113 - Specifications; Temperature/Relative Humidity
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...
Page 116 - Cables
Cables Your printer uses a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable (sold separately).
Page 117 - Appendix
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...
Page 119 - Regulatory Information; Radio Frequency Interference Requirements
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...
Page 121 - Licensing Notice; BSD
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...
