Page 2 - Finding Information
Finding Information What are you looking for ? Find it here How to set up my printer Setting Up Your Printer poster How to load printable media into my printerHow to printHow to care for and maintain my printerHow to contact Dell™ Owner's Manual Safety information for preparing to operate my printer...
Page 4 - Understanding the Software; Using the Dell Imaging Toolbox
Understanding the Software Using the Dell Imaging Toolbox Using Printing Preferences Using the Dell Service Center Dell Ink Management System Using Memory Card Manager Removing and Reinstalling Software Installing the Adobe ® Photoshop ® Album Manually Installing the Optional XPS Driver The printer ...
Page 6 - Using Printing Preferences
For more information, click the Help icon in the Dell Imaging Toolbox . Using Printing Preferences You can change your printer settings in Printing Preferences depending on the type of project you want to create. To access Printing Preferences when a document is open: 1. Click File ® Print . The Pri...
Page 7 - Using the Dell Service Center
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 ...
Page 8 - From an error message dialog box:; Dell Ink Management System
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...
Page 9 - Using Memory Card Manager
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...
Page 10 - Removing and Reinstalling Software
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 ....
Page 13 - About Your Printer; Understanding the Printer Parts
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...
Page 16 - Wireless Networking; Minimum Requirements for Setup; Wireless Network Settings
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 ...
Page 17 - Using USB Cable to Configure the Printer on a Wireless; Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup to Configure the Printer on a
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...
Page 18 - Using the PIN Method
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 ...
Page 19 - Using the Push Button Method
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...
Page 21 - Using Windows Vista; Changing Wireless Settings after Installation
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...
Page 23 - Understanding the Operator Panel Menus; Copy Mode
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...
Page 25 - Scan Mode
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...
Page 26 - Photo Mode
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...
Page 27 - PictBridge Mode
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 ...
Page 28 - Office File Mode
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 ...
Page 29 - Bluetooth Mode
.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...
Page 30 - Setup Mode
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...
Page 31 - Maintenance Mode
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...
Page 32 - Sharing the Printer on the Network; Adding the Shared Printer on Other Network Computers
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 ...
Page 34 - Loading Paper and Originals; Loading Paper into the Paper Support; Print Media Guidelines
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...
Page 36 - Understanding the Automatic Paper Type Sensor
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...
Page 37 - Loading Original Documents on the Scanner Glass
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...
Page 39 - Maintenance; Replacing Ink Cartridges
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 ...
Page 41 - Aligning Ink Cartridges
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 ...
Page 42 - Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzles; Cleaning the Exterior of the Printer
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 ...
Page 44 - Printing; Printing Documents; Printing Photos
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...
Page 45 - Printing Photos From a PictBridge-Enabled Camera
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...
Page 46 - 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 ...
Page 47 - Creating Photo Greeting Cards
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...
Page 48 - Printing From a Bluetooth
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...
Page 49 - 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 50 - Printing From a Bluetooth-Enabled Device; Printing Envelopes
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...
Page 51 - Printing More Than One Page on a Sheet of Paper
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...
Page 52 - Printing an Image as a Multi-Page Poster; Printing a Banner
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...
Page 53 - Printing Collated Copies of Your Document; Printing a Booklet
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...
Page 54 - Assembling a Booklet
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...
Page 55 - Canceling a Print Job; Sent From a Local Computer; From the Printers folder:; From the Printing Status window:; Sent From a Bluetooth-Enabled Device
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...
Page 56 - Sent From a Computer Over a Wireless Network; Changing Printing Preferences Defaults
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...
Page 57 - From the Maintenance tab:
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...
Page 58 - Troubleshooting; Setup Problems; Computer Problems
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...
Page 60 - Printer Problems; Error Messages
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...
Page 62 - Clearing Paper Jams; Paper jam in the paper path
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...
Page 63 - Paper jam not visible; Avoiding Jams and Misfeeds; Paper Problems
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...
Page 66 - Scanning Problems
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...
Page 69 - Networking Problems; Memory Card Problems
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...
Page 70 - Improving Print Quality; General Guidelines for Selecting or Loading Print Media
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...
Page 71 - Printing From a Memory Card or USB Key; Saving Photos to Your Computer
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...
Page 72 - Printing Photos From a CD or Flash Memory Device; Printing All Photos
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...
Page 73 - Printing Photos From a Digital Camera Using DPOF
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 . ...
Page 74 - Printing Office Files
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 ...
Page 75 - Specifications; Overview; Temperature/Relative Humidity
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 ...
Page 77 - Cables
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...
Page 78 - Copying; Copying Documents; Using the Operator Panel; Using Your Computer
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...
Page 79 - Copying Photos
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...
Page 81 - Appendix; Dell Technical Support Policy
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...
Page 82 - Warranty and Return Policy; Wireless Regulatory Information; Wireless Interoperability; Regulatory Information
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 ...
Page 84 - Scanning; Scanning Single-Page Documents and Single Photos
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...
Page 85 - Setting the Computer Name and PIN
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 ...
Page 86 - Scanning Multiple Photos Into a Single File; Scanning Documents for Editing
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...
Page 87 - Scanning Photos for Editing; Saving Photos on Your Computer
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...
Page 88 - Resizing Images or Documents
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...
Page 89 - E-Mailing Documents or Photos; Scanning Documents or Photos for E-Mailing
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...
Page 90 - Adding a File to an E-mail Message; Creating a PDF; From a Scanned Item
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 ...
Page 91 - From a Saved Item
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...
Page 92 - Customizing Scan Settings
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...
Page 93 - Changing the Scan Settings Preferences
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 ...
Page 94 - Licensing Notice; BSD License and Warranty statements
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 ...
