Dell 720 - Color Printer Inkjet User manual

Dell™ Photo Printer 720 User's Guide
Click the links to the left for information on the features and operation of your printer. For information on
other documentation included with your printer, see Finding Information.
To order ink or supplies from Dell:
Double-click the icon on your desktop.1.
Visit Dell's website, or order Dell printer supplies by phone.2.
www.dell.com/supplies
For the best service, make sure you have the Dell printer Service Tag available. See Express Service
Code and Service Tag.
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 720
May 2004 SRV R5221 Rev. A00

Finding Information
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shipped from Dell. You can use the CD to uninstall/reinstall drivers or
access your documentation.
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about technical changes to your printer or advanced technical reference
material for experienced users or technicians.
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Owner's Manual
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Express Service Code and Service Tag
This label is located under the front cover of the printer.

Use the Service Tag to identify your printer when you use
support.dell.com or contact technical support.
NOTE: The Express Service Code is not available in all countries.
Latest drivers for my
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Answers to technical
service and support
questions
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printer
Dell Support website - support.dell.com
The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including:
Solutions - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from
technicians, and online courses
Community - Online discussion with other Dell customers
Upgrades - Upgrade information for components, such as memory
Customer Care - Contact information, order status, warranty, and
repair information
Downloads - Drivers
Reference - Printer documentation and product specifications
How to use Windows XP
Documentation for my
printer
Windows XP Help and Support Center
Click Start Help and Support.1. Type a word or phrase that describes your problem and click the
arrow icon.
2.
Click the topic that describes your problem.3. Follow the instructions on the screen.4.

About Your Printer
Understanding the Printer Parts
Setting Up Your Printer
Understanding the Printer Software
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
Front cover
Cover to open to change ink cartridges.
4
Paper exit tray
Tray that holds the paper as it exits the printer.
NOTE: Pull the paper exit tray straight out to extend it.
5
Power/Resume
button
Button to turn the printer on or off or eject paper from the printer.
6
USB connector
Slot into which you plug the USB cable (sold separately). The other end of
the USB cable plugs into your computer.
7
Power connector
Slot into which you plug the power adapter.
NOTE: Insert the power adapter into the printer before connecting the
power cable into the wall outlet.
Setting Up Your Printer

NOTE: The Dell Photo Printer 720 supports Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP.
Follow the instructions on the Setting Up Your Printer poster to install the hardware and software. If you
encounter problems during setup, see Setup Problems for more information.
Understanding the Printer Software
The printer software includes:
Dell Printer Solution Center - Provides maintenance and troubleshooting help, basic usage
information, and how-to's for creating projects.
Printing Preferences - Allows you to adjust printer settings.
Using the Dell Printer Solution Center
How To tab
Learn about Your Printer - Select a topic from this drop-down list and click View for more
information.
Basic Printing Tips - Select a topic from this drop-down list and click View for more information.
Projects drop-down list - Select a project from this drop-down list and click View for more
information.
Troubleshooting tab - Provides links to more information about basic troubleshooting topics, such as "How
to clear error messages."

Maintenance tab
Install a new print cartridge icon - Click this icon and follow the instructions on the screen to
install a new ink cartridge.
View shopping options for new cartridges icon - Click this icon and follow the instructions on the
screen to order new ink cartridges.
Print a test page icon - Click this icon to print a test page.
Clean to fix horizontal streaks icon - Click this icon and follow the instructions on the screen to
clean your ink cartridge nozzles.
Troubleshoot other ink problems icon - Click this icon for more information on fixing ink problems.
Align to fix blurry edges icon - Click this icon for more information on printing an alignment page
and fixing ink cartridge alignment.
Contact Information tab
Ordering Ink or Supplies - Directs you to Dell's cartridge ordering website,
www.dell.com/supplies.
Customer Support - Directs you to Dell's customer support website, support.dell.com.
Contact Dell by Phone - Lists the "Contacting Dell" phone number by country.
Advanced tab
Printing Status button - Click this button to see your options for displaying printing status
information on your screen.
About button - Click this button to view software version information.
To access the Dell Printer Solution Center:
Click Start Programs or All Programs Dell Printers Dell Photo Printer 720 Dell Printer
Solution Center.
Using Printing Preferences

Printing Preferences allows you to change the various printer settings. You can change your printer
settings in Printing Preferences depending on the type of project you want to create.
To access Printing Preferences:
With your document open, click File Print.1.
The Print dialog box appears.
In the Print dialog box, click Preferences, Properties, Options, or Setup (depending on the
program or operating system).
2.
The Printing Preferences screen appears.
To access Printing Preferences when a document is not open:
In Windows XP, click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and
Faxes.
1.
In Windows 2000, click Start Settings Printers.
Right-click the printer icon, and then select Printing Preferences.2.
NOTE: Changes made to the printer settings from the Printers folder become the default settings for
most programs.
Printing Preferences Tabs
Printing Preferences includes three main tabs.

From this
tab:
You can change these settings:
Quality/Copies
Quality/Speed - Select Quick Print, Normal, Better, or Best depending on your
desired output quality. Quick Print is the fastest option.
Multiple Copies - Customize how the printer prints several photocopies of a single print
job: Collated, Normal, or Print Last Page First.
Print Color Images in Black and White - Print your color images in black and white to
save the ink in your color ink cartridge.
Paper Setup
Type - Select the type and size of paper.
Orientation - Select how the document is arranged on the printed page. You can print
using portrait or landscape orientation.
Print Layout
Layout - Select Normal, Banner,Mirror, N-up, Poster, or Booklet.
Duplexing - Select this to print on both sides of the paper.

Using the Printer
Loading Paper
Printing
Loading Paper
Place the paper against the guide on the right side of the paper support.1.
Squeeze and slide the left paper guide to the left edge of the paper.2.
NOTE: Do not force paper into the printer. The paper should be flat against the paper support surface
and the right edge should be flush against the right paper guide.
Printing
Printing a Document
Turn on your computer and printer, and make sure they are connected.1.
Load the paper with the print side facing up. For more information, see Loading Paper.2.
With your document open, click File Print.3.
Customize your print settings:
Click Preferences, Properties, Options, or Setup (depending on the program or operating
system).
a.
4.
b.

a.
The Printing Preferences dialog box appears.
On the Quality/Copies tab, select Quality/Speed, the paper type, the number of copies, and
black and white or color printing.
b.
On the Paper Setup tab, select the paper size and orientation.c.
On the Print Layout tab, select the layout and duplexing settings.d.
To see details about a setting, right-click the setting on the screen, and then select What's
This?.
e.
After making the changes in Printing Preferences, click OK at the bottom of the screen to
return to the Print dialog box.
f.
Click OK or Print (depending on the program or operating system).5.
Printing Photos
Load the photo paper with the print (glossy) side facing up. For more information, see Loading Paper.1.
With your document open, click File Print.2.
To customize your print settings, click Preferences, Properties, Options, or Setup (depending on
the program or operating system).
3.
The Printing Preferences dialog box appears.
On the Quality/Copies tab, select Quality/Speed and the paper type.4.
On the Paper Setup tab, select the paper size and orientation.5.
NOTE: Photo/glossy or coated paper is recommended for printing photos.
On the Print Layout tab, select the photo layout.6.
When finished customizing your photo, click OK.7.
Click OK or Print (depending on the program or operating system).8.
To prevent your photos from sticking together or smudging, remove each photo after it exits the
printer.
9.
NOTE: Before placing your prints in a nonadhesive photo album or frame, allow sufficient time for the
prints to dry thoroughly (12 to 24 hours, depending on the ambient conditions). This maximizes the
life of your prints.
Printing Other Projects