Dell V105 - All-in-One Printer User manual

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.
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For the best service, ensure that you have the Dell printer Service Tag available.
Finding Information Understanding the Software
About Your Printer Maintenance
Loading Paper and Originals Troubleshooting
Printing Specifications
Copying Appendix
Scanning Licensing Notice
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Model V105
February 2008 SRV FX703 Rev. A00
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.

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 printer
How to print
How to scan and copy documents and photos
How to care for and maintain my printer
How to contact Dell™
NOTE: The Owner's Manual may not be available in
your country or region.
Owner's Manual
Safety information for preparing to operate my
printer
Regulatory information
Warranty information
Product Information Guide
Supported paper type and sizes
How to select and store print media
How to load printable media into my printer
How to configure printer settings
How to set up and use printer software
How to care for and maintain my printer
How to troubleshoot and solve problems
User's Guide
Software and Drivers—Certified drivers for your
printer and installers for Dell printer software
Readme files—Last minute technical changes, or
advanced technical reference material for
experienced users or technicians
Drivers and Utilities CD
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.

How to identify your printer when you use
support.dell.com or contact support
How to find the Express Service Code to direct
your call when contacting support
Service Tag and Express Code Stickers
These labels are located on your printer. For more information
about their location, see Understanding the Printer Parts.
Solutions—Troubleshooting hints and tips,
frequently asked questions, documentation,
driver downloads, and product upgrades
Upgrades—Upgrade information for components,
such as memory, the network cards, and optional
equipment
Customer Care—Contact information, service call
and order status, warranty, and repair
information
Dell Support Website—support.dell.com
NOTE: Select your region or business segment to view the
appropriate support site.
Supplies for my printer
Accessories for my printer
Replacement ink and parts for my printer
Dell Printer Supplies Website—www.dell.com/supplies
You can purchase printer supplies online, by phone, or in select
retail stores.

Understanding the Software
Using the Dell Imaging Toolbox
Using Printing Preferences
Dell Ink Management System
Using the Dell Service Center
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.
Dell Ink Management System™– Warns you when your printer is running low on ink.
Adobe®Photoshop®Album Starter Edition 3.2– Allows you to view, manage, and edit photos stored on your
computer.
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 digital photo album.
E-mail scanned documents and photos.

Check ink levels.
Order supplies online.
To access the Dell Imaging Toolbox:
1. In Windows Vista™:
a. Click ®Programs.
b. 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.
The Dell Imaging Toolbox Home screen has the following sections:
From this
section: Click To
Your Scanner Scan Initiate a scan job.
Select the program where you want to send the scanned image.
Select the type of image being scanned.
Select a quality setting for your scan.
Copy Create copies
Select the quality and color of your copies.
Select a quality setting for your copies.
Specify the blank paper size.
Specify the size of the original document being copied.
Lighten or darken your copies (this can also be accomplished using the operator
panel).
Resize your copies.
Photos My Photo Album Manage saved photos in a photo album.
Print saved photos.
Create photo greeting cards.
Create posters from saved photos.
Attach a saved photo to e-mail messages.
Convert saved photos to PDF.
Activities Resize an image.
Edit pictures.
Scan multiple photos.
Convert a scanned document to text using OCR.
Scan multiple images into a single file.
Print an image as a multi-page poster.
Print borderless photos.
Scan Multiple
Photos Scan several photos at one time, and save them as individual files.
Print Borderless
Photos Print photos without borders.
Settings Print Settings Adjust printer settings such as the quality, number of copies, paper source, and
orientation of your scan and copy jobs.

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 Print dialog box opens.
2. Click Preferences, Properties, Options, or Setup (depending on the program or operating system).
The Printing Preferences dialog box opens.
To access Printing Preferences when a document is not open:
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®Printers.
2. Right-click the Dell V105 icon.
3. Click Printing Preferences.
The Printing Preferences dialog box has three sections:
Toolbox
Settings Adjust toolbox settings for scanning, file transfer, e-mail, Library, and others.
NOTE: Changes made to the printer settings from the Printers folder become the default settings for most
programs.
Tab Options

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 of ink remaining and the approximate number of pages remaining in the cartridge. The page counter is hidden
during the first 50 pages of cartridge use, until printing habits are learned and a more accurate count can be given. The
number of pages remaining changes as a result of the type of print jobs the printer completes.
When your ink cartridge levels are low, a Low Ink Warning appears on your screen when you try to print. This warning
is displayed every time you print until you install a new ink cartridge. For more information, see Replacing Ink Cartridges.
When one or both of your ink cartridges are empty, the Reserve Tank window appears on your screen when you try to
print. If you continue printing, the print job may not print as you expect.
If your black ink cartridge is out of ink, you can choose to print black from the color ink cartridge (Process Black) by
selecting Complete-A-Print before clicking the Continue Printing button. If you select Complete-A-Print and click
Continue Printing, Process Black is used for all black printing until the black 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 again until after the low ink cartridge has been replaced. The Complete-A-Print check box is automatically
reset when a new or different cartridge is installed.
If your color ink cartridge is out of ink, you can choose to print color documents in grayscale by selecting Complete-A-
Print before clicking the Continue Printing button. If you select Complete-A-Print, and click Continue Printing, all
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 check box is automatically reset when a new or different
cartridge is installed.
Print Setup Quality/Speed — Select Draft, Normal, or Photo depending on your desired output quality. Draft is the
fastest option but should not be selected if you have a photo cartridge installed.
Media Type — Allows you to set the paper type manually, or have the printer detect the paper type
automatically.
Paper Size — Select the size of your paper.
Print in black and white — Print your color images in black and white to save the ink in your color
cartridge.
NOTE: You cannot select this setting if you have selected Use Color Cartridge for all Black Printing.
Borderless — Select the check box if you want to print borderless photos.
Orientation — Select how the document is arranged on the printed page. You can print using portrait or
landscape orientation.
Envelope — Select the check box if you want to print an envelope. The Paper Size area lists the envelope
sizes available for printing.
Copies — Customize how the printer prints several copies of a single print job: Collated, Normal, or
Print Last Page First.
Advanced 2-sided Printing — Select this to print on both sides of the paper, and whether or not to print an
instruction page to assist in reloading paper.
Layout — Select from Normal, Banner, Mirror, N-up, Poster, Booklet, or Borderless.
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.
Maintenance Install Ink Cartridges
Clean Ink Cartridges
Align Ink Cartridges
Print a Test Page
Network Support

To adjust Complete-A-Print settings:
1. Click the Advanced tab.
2. Click More Options.
3. In the Complete-A-Print section, select either Use color cartridge for all black printing, or Use black
cartridge to print in black and white to turn these features on or off.
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.
From an error message dialog box:
Click the For additional assistance, use the Dell Service Center link.
From the Start Menu:
1. In Windows Vista:

a. Click ®Programs.
b. 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. In order to use XPS features, you must install the
XPS driver as an additional driver after you install your printer.
To install the Microsoft QFE Patch and extract the driver:
1. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD, and then click Cancel when the Setup Wizard appears.
2. Click ®Computer.
3. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon, and then double-click Drivers.
4. Double-click xps, and then double-click setupxps.
XPS driver files are copied to your computer, and any required Microsoft XPS files are launched. Follow the
instructions on the screen to finish installing the patch.
To install the driver:
1. Click ®Control Panel.
2. Under Hardware and Sound, click Printer, and then click Add a Printer.
3. From the Add Printer dialog box, click Add a local printer.
4. From the Use an existing port: drop-down menu, select Virtual printer port for USB, and then click Next.
5. Click Have disk.
The Install From Disk dialog box opens.
6. Click Browse, and then navigate to the XPS driver files on your computer:
a. Click Computer, and then double-click (C:).
b. Double-click Drivers, and then double-click Printer.
c. Double-click the folder that has your printer model number, and then double-click Drivers.
d. Double-click xps, and then click Open.
NOTE: Before installing the XPS driver, complete the steps on the Setting Up Your Printer poster to install the
printer on your computer.
NOTE: Before installing the XPS driver, you must install the Microsoft QFE Patch and extract the driver files from the
Drivers and Utilities CD. To install the patch, you must have administrator privileges on the computer.

e. From the Install From Disk dialog box, click OK.
7. Click Next on the following two dialog boxes.
For more information on the XPS driver, see the XPS readme file on the Drivers and Utilities CD. The file is located in the
xps folder with the setupxps batch file (D:\Drivers\xps\readme).
Removing and Reinstalling Software
If your printer does not function properly, or communication error messages appear when using your printer, you can
remove and reinstall the printer software.
1. In Windows Vista:
a. Click ®Programs.
b. 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.
5. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD, and then follow the instructions on the screen.
If the installation screen does not appear:
a. In Windows Vista, click ®Computer.
In Windows XP, click Start®My Computer.
In Windows 2000, double-click My Computer from your desktop.
b. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon, and then double-click setup.exe.
c. When the printer software installation screen appears, click Using a USB cable or Using a wireless
network.
d. Follow the instructions on your screen to complete the installation.

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.
You do need to connect your printer to a computer to print or scan.
You do not need to connect your printer to a computer to make photocopies.
Understanding the Printer Parts
Number: Part: Description:
1Top cover Top of the printer that holds your document or photo flat while you scan it.
2Paper exit
tray Tray that holds the paper as it exits the printer.
NOTE: Pull the paper exit tray stop straight out to extend it.
3 Operator
panel Panel on the printer that you use to control copying, scanning, and printing. For more information, see Understanding the Operator Panel.
4 Foreign
object guard Part that prevents small foreign objects from falling into the paper path.
5 Paper
support Part that supports loaded paper.
6Paper guides Guides that help the paper feed into the printer properly.
7 Scanner
glass Surface on which you place your document or photo face down to copy or scan it.

Number: Part: Description:
8 Scanner
base
unit
Unit you lift to gain access to the ink cartridges.
9 Scanner
support Part under scanner unit that keeps the printer open while you change ink cartridges.
NOTE: To close the printer for normal operation, lift the scanner base unit, push the scanner
support back towards the rear of the printer, and then lower the scanner base unit until it rests on
the main body of the printer.
10 Supplies
Reorder
Label
To order ink cartridges or paper, visit www.dell.com/supplies.
11 Ink
cartridge
carrier
Part that holds two ink cartridges, one color ink and the other black or photo.
12 Express
Service
Code Identify your printer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support.
Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting technical support.
NOTE: The Express Service Code is not available in all countries.
Number: Part: Description:
13 Power
supply Supplies power to the printer.
NOTE: The power supply is removable. When the power supply is removed from the printer, but
remains plugged into a power outlet, an LED lights up notifying you that power is still present on
the power supply.
NOTE: If the power is off when you unplug your printer, the power will be off when you plug it
back in.
14 USB
connector Slot into which you plug the USB cable (sold separately). The other end of the USB cable plugs into your computer.

Understanding the Operator Panel
Number Use the: Icon To:
1 Display View the number of copies to be printed as well as error codes.
2Copies button Set the number of copies.
3Scan button Scan a document or photo to the computer.
4Cancel button Cancel a scan, print, or copy job in progress.
5Power button Turn the printer on or off.
Cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress.
Reset the printer.
6Mono or photo cartridge error LED Check if the black or photo ink cartridge needs to be replaced.
7Color cartridge error LED Check if the color ink cartridge needs to be replaced.
8Paper feed button Load or eject paper.
94 x 6 Copy button Initiate a 4 x 6 color photo copy.
10 Mono Copy button Initiate a black-and-white copy of a document or photo.
11 Color Copy button Initiate a color copy of a document or photo.

Maintenance
Replacing Ink Cartridges
Aligning Ink Cartridges
Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzles
Cleaning the Exterior of the Printer
Dell™ ink cartridges are available only through Dell. You can order more ink online at www.dell.com/supplies or by phone.
Replacing Ink Cartridges
1. Turn on your printer.
2. Lift the scanner base unit.
The ink cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position unless the printer is busy.
3. Press down on the ink cartridge lever to raise each ink cartridge lid.
4. Remove the old ink cartridges.
CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures listed in this section, read and follow the safety
information in your Owner's Manual.
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.

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.
7. Insert the new ink cartridges. Ensure that the black or photo ink cartridge is secure in the left ink cartridge carrier,
and the color ink cartridge is secure in the right ink cartridge carrier.
NOTE: For normal printing, use a black cartridge and a color cartridge. For photo printing, replace the black
cartridge with a photo cartridge.
8. Snap each lid closed.
9. Close the printer. Lift the scanner base unit, and then push the scanner support back towards the rear of the
printer. Lower the scanner base unit until it rests on the main body of the printer.
NOTICE: Do not touch the gold contact area on the side or the metal nozzles on the bottom of the 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 the ink cartridges when the characters are not properly formed or are not aligned at the left margin, or when
vertical or straight lines appear wavy.
To align the ink cartridges:
1. Load plain paper.
2. 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 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.
6. Click Align Ink Cartridges.
7. Click Print.
8. Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
The ink cartridges align when the page prints. You may discard the alignment page when the alignment is complete.
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:
1. Load plain paper.
2. 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 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.
6. Click Clean Ink Cartridges.
The cleaning page prints.
7. If the print quality has not improved, click Clean Again.
8. Print your document again to verify the improved print quality.
If you are still not satisfied with the print quality, wipe the nozzles with a clean, dry cloth, and then print your document
again.
Cleaning the Exterior of the Printer
1. Make sure that the printer is turned off and unplugged from the wall outlet.
2. Remove paper from the paper support and paper exit tray.
3. Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water.
4. Wipe only the outside of the printer, making sure to remove any ink residue that has accumulated on the paper exit
tray.
5. Make sure the paper support and paper exit tray are dry before beginning a new print job.
CAUTION: To avoid the risk of electric shock, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and
disconnect all cables to the printer before proceeding.
NOTICE: Do not use household cleaners or detergents, as they may damage the finish of the printer.
NOTICE: Using a damp cloth to clean the interior may cause damage to your printer. Damage to the printer
caused by not following the correct instructions for cleaning will not be covered under warranty.

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. When one paper guide is moved, the other adjusts
accordingly.
NOTE: Do not force paper into the printer. The paper should be flat against the paper support surface, and
the edges should be flush against both paper guides.
Print Media Guidelines
Load up to: Ensure that:
100 sheets of plain paper The paper guides rest against the edges of the paper.
You load letterhead paper with the print side facing up and the top of the
letterhead going into the printer first.
25 sheets of heavyweight
matte paper The print side of the paper faces up.
The paper guides rest against the edges of the paper.
You select Normal or Photo print quality.

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.
The paper guides rest against the edges of the paper.
You select A4 Banner or Letter Banner paper size.
10 envelopes The print side of the envelopes faces up.
The paper guides rest against the edges of the envelopes.
You print the envelopes with Landscape orientation.
NOTE: If you are mailing within Japan, the envelope can be printed in Portrait
orientation with the stamp in the lower right corner or in Landscape orientation
with the stamp in the lower left corner. If you are mailing internationally, print in
Landscape orientation with the stamp in the upper left corner.
You select the correct envelope size. Select the next biggest size if the exact
envelope size is not listed, and set the left and right margins so your envelope is
correctly positioned.
25 sheets of labels The print side of the label sheet faces up.
The paper guides rest against the edges of the label sheet.
You select Normal or Photo print quality.
25 greeting cards, index cards,
postcards, or photo cards The print side of the cards faces up.
The paper guides rest against the edges of the cards.
You select Normal or Photo print quality.
25 sheets of photo/glossy
paper The print side of the paper faces up.
The paper guides rest against the edges of the paper.
You select Normal or Photo print quality.
10 iron-on transfers You follow the loading instructions on the iron-on transfer packaging.
The print side of the transfer faces up.

Loading Original Documents on the Scanner Glass
1. Open the top cover.
2. Place the document face down on the scanner glass.
NOTE: Ensure that the upper left corner of the front of the item aligns with the arrow on the printer.
3. Close the top cover.
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.