Dell 720 - Color Printer Inkjet User manual

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Dell™ Photo Printer 720
Owner’s Manual
Look Inside For:
• Ordering Supplies
• Getting Started
• Using the Printer
• Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Ordering Supplies
Dell™ ink cartridges are available only through Dell. You can order ink cartridges online at
www.dell.com/supplies or by phone.
NOTE: If your country is not listed, contact your Dell distributor to order supplies.
Your printer has been designed to print using the following ink cartridges.
US 877-INK-2-YOU Japan 044-556-3551
Australia 1300 303 290 Luxembourg 02.713 1590
Austria 08 20 - 24 05 30 35 Malaysia 1800 88 0301
Belgium 02.713 1590 Mexico 866-851-1754
Canada 1-877-501-4803 Netherlands 020 - 674 4881
Chile
Chile
800-202874
1230-020-3947
Norway 231622 64
Portugal 21 4220710
Colombia 01800-9-155676 PRC 800-858-0888
Denmark 3287 5215 Puerto Rico 866-851-1760
Finland 09 2533 1411 Singapore 1800 394 7486
France 825387247 Spain 902120385
Germany 0800 2873355 Sweden 08 587 705 81
Ireland 1850 707 407 Switzerland 0848 335 599
Italy 800602705 UK 0870 907 4574
Supply Item Part number
Black ink cartridge T0529
Color ink cartridge T0530
Black (Trial) ink cartridge N5878
Color (Trial) ink cartridge N5882

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.
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS
This software and documentation are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication or disclosure by the
Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer
Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013 and in applicable FAR provisions: Dell Inc., One Dell Way, Round Rock,
Texas, 78682, USA.
FCC emissions information
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC rules. Refer to the Drivers and Utilities CD for details.

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Contents
1Getting Started
Understanding the Printer Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Setting Up Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Accessing Your User’s Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Understanding the Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Using the Dell Printer Solution Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Using Printing Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2Using the Printer
Print Media Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Printing a Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Printing Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Printing Other Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3Ink Cartridge Maintenance
Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Aligning Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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4Troubleshooting
Setup Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Computer Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Printer Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
General Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Paper Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Improving Print Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5Contacting Dell
Technical Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Automated Order-Status Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
6Appendix
Limited Warranties and Return Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Limited Warranty for Dell-Branded Hardware Products
(U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
"Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . 59
Limited Warranty Terms for Dell-Branded Hardware Products
(Canada Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
"Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (Canada Only) . . . . . . . . 65
Dell Software and Peripherals (Canada Only) . . . . . . . . . . 66
1-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America
and the Caribbean Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Dell Inc. Ink and Toner Cartridges Limited Warranties . . . . . 69
Dell Software License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Regulatory Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
NOM Information (Mexico Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Contents 7
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

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CAUTION: SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help
protect your printer and working environment from potential damage.
• Use only the power cable provided with this product or the manufacturer’s
authorized replacement power cable.
• Connect the power cable to an electrical outlet that is near the product and easily
accessible.
• Refer service or repairs, other than those described in the user documentation, to
a professional service person.

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