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Dell V105 - All-in-One Printer User Manual

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Dell™ V105 All-In-One Printer User's Guide
To order ink or supplies from Dell:
1. Double-click the icon on your desktop.
2. Visit the Dell website, or order Dell printer supplies by phone.
www.dell.com/supplies
For the best service, ensure that you have the Dell printer Service Tag available.
Finding Information
About Your Printer
Loading Paper and Originals
Printing
Copying
Scanning
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE:
A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your printer.
NOTICE:
A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the
problem.
CAUTION:
A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Model V105
February 2008 SRV FX703 Rev. A00
Understanding the Software
Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Appendix
Licensing Notice

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  • Page 1 Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Ink Management System are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Windows Vista is either a trademark or a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

  • Page 2: Finding Information

    Readme files—Last minute technical changes, or advanced technical reference material for experienced users or technicians NOTE: If you purchased your Dell computer and printer at the same time, documentation and drivers for your printer are already installed on your computer.
  • Page 3 Customer Care—Contact information, service call and order status, warranty, and repair information Dell Printer Supplies Website—www.dell.com/supplies Supplies for my printer You can purchase printer supplies online, by phone, or in select Accessories for my printer retail stores.

  • Page 4: Understanding The Software

    Installing the Optional XPS Driver Removing and Reinstalling Software The printer software includes: Dell Imaging Toolbox– Allows you to perform various scan, copy, and print operations with newly scanned and previously saved documents and images. Printing Preferences– Allows you to adjust printer settings.
  • Page 5 Click Dell V105. ® In Windows XP and Windows 2000: Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell V105. 2. Select Dell Imaging Toolbox. The Dell Imaging Toolbox dialog box opens. The Dell Imaging Toolbox Home screen has the following sections:...

  • Page 6: Using Printing Preferences

    Adjust toolbox settings for scanning, file transfer, e-mail, Library, and others. Settings 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.

  • Page 7: Dell Ink Management System

    Automatic Image Sharpening — Automatically select the best image-sharpening level based on image content. Dell Customer Experience Improvement Program — Allows you to access information about, and change your status in, the Dell Customer Experience Improvement Program. More Options — Allows you to specify Appearance Mode and Complete-A-Print settings. You can also view the paper type that the printer detects.

  • Page 8: From The Start Menu

    4. Click OK. 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 and customer support. To access the Dell Service Center, you can use either of these methods.

  • Page 9: Installing The Optional Xps Driver

    Click Dell Printers. c. Click Dell V105. In Windows XP and Windows 2000: Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell V105. 2. Click Dell Service Center. The Dell Service Center dialog box opens. Installing the Optional XPS Driver The XML Paper Specification (XPS) driver is an optional printer driver designed to make use of the advanced XPS color and graphics features that are only available for Windows Vista users.

  • Page 10: Removing And Reinstalling Software

    Click Dell Printers. c. Click Dell V105. In Windows XP and WIndows 2000: Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell V105. 2. Click Uninstall Dell V105. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen. 4. Restart your computer.

  • Page 11: About Your Printer

    About Your Printer Understanding the Printer Parts Understanding the Operator Panel You can use your printer to do a variety of things. A few important things to note: If the printer is connected to a computer, you can use either the printer operator panel or the printer software to produce quality documents and photos.
  • Page 12 Supplies To order ink cartridges or paper, visit www.dell.com/supplies. Reorder Label Part that holds two ink cartridges, one color ink and the other black or photo.

  • Page 13: Understanding The Operator Panel

    Understanding the Operator Panel Number Use the: Icon To: Display View the number of copies to be printed as well as error codes. Copies button Set the number of copies. Scan button Scan a document or photo to the computer. Cancel button Cancel a scan, print, or copy job in progress.

  • Page 14: Maintenance

    CAUTION: It is recommended that Dell ink cartridges be used for your printer. Dell does not provide warranty coverage for problems caused by using accessories, parts, or components not supplied by Dell. Replacing Ink Cartridges 1. Turn on your printer.
  • Page 15 5. Store the cartridges in an air-tight container, such as the storage unit you received with your photo cartridge, or dispose of them properly. 6. If you are installing new ink cartridges, remove the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of each ink cartridge.

  • Page 16: Aligning Ink Cartridges

    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 V105 icon. 4. Click Printing Preferences. The Printing Preferences dialog box opens. 5. Click the Maintenance tab.

  • Page 17: Cleaning The Exterior Of The Printer

    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 V105 icon. 4. Click Printing Preferences. The Printing Preferences dialog box opens.

  • Page 18: Loading Paper And Originals

    Loading Paper and Originals Loading Paper Loading Original Documents on the Scanner Glass Loading Paper 1. Fan the paper. 2. Center the paper on the paper support. 3. Adjust the paper guides so that they rest against the edges of the paper. NOTE: Do not pull on both paper guides simultaneously.
  • Page 19 First sheet of the 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.

  • Page 20: Loading Original Documents On The Scanner Glass

    The paper guides rest against the edges of the transfer. You select Normal or Photo print quality. 50 transparencies The rough side of the transparencies faces up. The paper guides rest against the edges of the transparencies. Loading Original Documents on the Scanner Glass 1.

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    Error Codes and Flashing Lights on the Operator Panel. For help on maintaining your printer, see Maintenance. For more help and to check the latest information on troubleshooting your printer, please visit http://support.dell.com/support. Setup Problems Computer Problems Verify that your printer is compatible with your computer.
  • Page 23 2. Click Dell Printers. In Windows XP and Windows 2000: Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell V105. If the printer does not appear in the list of printers, the printer software is not installed. Install the printer software. For...

  • Page 24: Error Codes And Flashing Lights

    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 V105 icon. b. Click Set as Default Printer. 5. Delete the other copies of the print object by right-clicking the printer name and selecting Delete.

  • Page 25: Clearing Paper Jams

    Check for a paper jam.. None flashes The color ink cartridge is running Order new ink cartridges. To order supplies, visit the Dell low on ink. It needs to be web site at www.dell.com/support. rapidly. replaced soon. None is on.

  • Page 26: Printing Problems

    Paper jam not visible 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Lift the scanner base unit. 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 guidelines.

  • Page 27: Copying Problems

    Click Dell Printers. c. Click Dell V105. In Windows XP or Windows 2000: Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell V105. 2. Select Dell Imaging Toolbox. The Dell Imaging Toolbox dialog box opens. 3. From the Home screen, click My Photo Album.

  • Page 28: Scanning Problems

    Loading Original Documents on the Scanner Glass. Check paper sizes. Make sure the paper size being used matches the size you selected on the operator panel or the Dell Imaging Toolbox. Scanning Problems Check for blinking lights and error messages on the printer.
  • Page 29 2. Click Dell Printers. In Windows XP or Windows 2000: Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell V105. If the printer does not appear in the list of printers, the printer software is not installed. Install the printer software. For...
  • Page 30 Click Dell Printers. c. Click Dell V105. In Windows XP and Windows 2000: Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell V105. 2. Select Dell Imaging Toolbox. The Dell Imaging Toolbox dialog box opens. 3. From the Home screen, click Scan.

  • Page 31: Paper Problems

    Click Dell Printers. c. Click Dell V105. In Windows XP or Windows 2000: Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell V105. 2. Select Dell Imaging Toolbox. The Dell Imaging Toolbox dialog box opens. 3. From the Home screen, click My Photo Album.

  • Page 32: Improving Print Quality

    If you are not satisfied with the print quality of your documents, there are several different ways to improve the print quality. Use the appropriate paper. For example, use Dell™ Premium Photo Paper if you are printing photos with a photo ink cartridge.

  • Page 33: Printing Documents

    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.

  • Page 34: Printing Photos From The Computer

    Click Dell V105. ® In Windows XP and Windows 2000: Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell V105. 4. Select Dell Imaging Toolbox. The Dell Imaging Toolbox dialog box opens. 5. From the Home screen, click My Photo Album.

  • Page 35: Printing Borderless Photos

    Click Dell Printers. c. Click Dell V105. In Windows XP and Windows 2000: Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell V105. 4. Select Dell Imaging Toolbox. The Dell Imaging Toolbox dialog box opens. 5. From the Home screen, click Print Borderless Photos.

  • Page 36: Printing Envelopes

    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.

  • Page 37: Printing More Than One Page On A Sheet Of Paper

    If mailing within Japan, the envelopes can be loaded in two ways: If mailing internationally, load the envelope this way: 6. On the Print Setup and Advanced tabs, make any necessary changes for your document. 7. When you finish customizing your settings, click OK. The Printing Preferences dialog box closes.

  • Page 38: Printing A Banner

    10. Click OK or Print. Printing an Image as a Multi-Page Poster 1. Turn on your computer and printer, and make sure they are connected. 2. Load the paper. For more information, see Loading Paper. 3. With your document open, click File® Print. 4.

  • Page 39: Printing A Booklet

    2. Load the paper. For more information, see Loading Paper. 3. With your document open, click File® Print. 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.

  • Page 40: Canceling A Print Job

    2. Take the first bundle from the stack, fold it in half, and then set it aside with the front page down. 3. Take the next bundle from the stack, fold it in half, and then stack it with the front page down on top of the first bundle.
  • Page 41 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 V105 icon. 3. Click Open. 4. Select the job you want to cancel from the list that appears.
  • Page 42 Make black and white printing and borderless printing the default setting. Change the default orientation. Change the default number of copies. From the Advanced tab, you can: 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.

  • Page 43: Environmental Specifications

    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 Memory 8 MB SDRAM 8 MB FLASH Connectivity USB 2.0 high-speed Duty cycle (average) 3,000 pages per month Printer life Printer: 12,000 pages...

  • Page 44: Operating System Support

    <10 W Operational mode <32 W Print and Scan Mode Capabilities Your printer can scan from 72 to 19,200 dpi. Although your printer has this capability, Dell™ recommends using the preset resolutions. Print and scan resolution Scan resolution Print resolution...
  • Page 45 A6: 105 x 148 mm Banner paper First sheet of the banner A4 Banner paper Letter Banner Envelopes 10 envelopes 9 Envelopes: 3 7/8 x 8 7/8 inches 10 Envelopes: 4 1/8 x 9 1/2 inches 6 3/4 Envelopes: 3 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches 7 3/4 Envelopes: 3 7/8 x 7 1/2 inches...

  • Page 47: Copying Documents

    Click Dell V105. ® In Windows XP or Windows 2000: Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell V105. 5. Select Dell Imaging Toolbox. The Dell Imaging Toolbox dialog box opens. 6. From the Home screen, click Copy.

  • Page 48: Copying Photos

    Click Dell Printers. c. Click Dell V105. In Windows XP or Windows 2000: Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell V105. 5. Select Dell Imaging Toolbox. The Dell Imaging Toolbox dialog box opens. 6. From the Home screen, click Copy.
  • Page 49 8. Click Custom Settings if you want to adjust how your document will be scanned before creating a copy or copies. 9. Click Start. The photo appears in the right pane of the Copy dialog box. 10. From the drop-down lists, select the print quality, paper size, and paper type settings that you want. 11.

  • Page 50: Dell Technical Support Policy

    Operating System, application software and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as shipped from Dell, as well as the verification of appropriate functionality of the printer and all Dell- installed hardware. In addition to this technician assisted technical support, online technical support is available at Dell Support.

  • Page 51: Warranty And Return Policy

    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 information about the Dell warranty for your printer, refer to the Product...
  • Page 52 Click Dell V105. ® In Windows XP or Windows 2000: Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell V105. 4. Select Dell Imaging Toolbox. The Dell Imaging Toolbox dialog box opens. 5. From the Home screen, click Scan.

  • Page 53: Scanning Documents For Editing

    Click Dell Printers. c. Click Dell V105. In Windows XP and Windows 2000: Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell V105. 4. Select Dell Imaging Toolbox. The Dell Imaging Toolbox opens. 5. From the Home screen, click Scan Multiple Photos.

  • Page 54: Scanning Photos For Editing

    Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell V105. 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 loaded into your default word-processing application. You can now edit the document.
  • Page 55 Click Dell Printers. c. Click Dell V105. In Windows XP and Windows 2000: Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell V105. 4. Select Dell Imaging Toolbox. The Dell Imaging Toolbox opens. 5. From the Home screen, click Scan.
  • Page 56 Click Dell Printers. c. Click Dell V105. In Windows XP and Windows 2000: Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell V105. 4. Select Dell Imaging Toolbox. The Dell Imaging Toolbox opens. 5. From the Home screen, click Scan.

  • Page 57: Adding A File To An E-Mail Message

    Click Dell Printers. c. Click Dell V105. In Windows XP and Windows 2000: Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell V105. 2. Select Dell Imaging Toolbox. The Dell Imaging Toolbox dialog box opens. 3. From the Home screen, click My Photo Album.
  • Page 58 In Windows XP and Windows 2000: Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell V105. 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 click Add New Scan.

  • Page 59: Customizing Scan Settings

    Click Dell Printers. c. Click Dell V105. In Windows XP and Windows 2000: Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell V105. 2. Select Dell Imaging Toolbox. The Dell Imaging Toolbox dialog box opens. 3. From the Home screen, click Scan.
  • Page 60 Click Dell Printers. c. Click Dell V105. In Windows XP and Windows 2000: Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell V105. 2. Select Dell Imaging Toolbox. The Dell Imaging Toolbox dialog box opens. 3. From the Home screen, click Settings, and then click Toolbox Settings.

  • Page 61: Licensing Notice

    Software based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group. The Dell modified GNU licensed software is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the licenses referenced above. These licenses do not provide you any rights to the Dell- or third-party-copyrighted software in this printer.
  • Page 62 Preamble The licenses for most software are designed to take away your freedom to share and change it. By contrast, the GNU General Public License is intended to guarantee your freedom to share and change free software--to make sure the software is free for all its users.
  • Page 63 terms, do not apply to those sections when you distribute them as separate works. But when you distribute the same sections as part of a whole which is a work based on the Program, the distribution of the whole must be on the terms of this License, whose permissions for other licensees extend to the entire whole, and thus to each and every part regardless of who wrote it.
  • Page 64 9. The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and/or new versions of the General Public License from time to time. Such new versions will be similar in spirit to the present version, but may differ in detail to address new problems or concerns.
  • Page 65 to make sure that you have the freedom to distribute copies of free software (and charge for this service if you wish); that you receive source code or can get it if you want it; that you can change the software and use pieces of it in new free programs;...
  • Page 66 act of running a program using the Library is not restricted, and output from such a program is covered only if its contents constitute a work based on the Library (independent of the use of the Library in a tool for writing it). Whether that is true depends on what the Library does and what the program that uses the Library does.
  • Page 67 If such an object file uses only numerical parameters, data structure layouts and accessors, and small macros and small inline functions (ten lines or less in length), then the use of the object file is unrestricted, regardless of whether it is legally a derivative work.
  • Page 68 11. If, as a consequence of a court judgment or allegation of patent infringement or for any other reason (not limited to patent issues), conditions are imposed on you (whether by court order, agreement or otherwise) that contradict the conditions of this License, they do not excuse you from the conditions of this License. If you cannot distribute so as to satisfy simultaneously your obligations under this License and any other pertinent obligations, then as a consequence you may not distribute the Library at all.

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