Dell PZ310 User manual

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WASABI
Dell™ Ink-Free Printer PZ310
With ZINK™ Zero Ink™ Printing Technology
User’s Guide
Model PZ310

Notes and Notices
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use
of your mobile 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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Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.
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Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; Bluetooth is a
registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and used by Dell Inc. under license;
ZINK
and
Zero Ink are trademarks of Zink Imaging, LLC.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities
claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in
trademarks and trade names other than its own.
Model PZ310
August 2008 Rev. A00

Contents 3
Contents
1 Your Dell™ Mobile Printer
About Your Mobile Printer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5
2 Inserting and Charging the Battery
Inserting the Battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6
Charging the Battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7
3 Loading the ZINK Photo Paper
Important Information: ZINK Photo Paper - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9
4 Printing Photos
Turning On Your Printer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
Sending and Printing Photos
Using Bluetooth®Technology - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11
Sending and Printing Photos Using PictBridge - - - - - - - - - 14
Reprinting a Photo - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15
5 Status Indicator Information,
Troubleshooting, and Specifications
Status Indicators Information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13
Troubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15
Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16
6 Contacting Dell

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4Your Dell™ Mobile Printer
1
Your Dell™Mobile Printer
Unpack your printer and verify the contents of the package. If any of the items
shown below are missing, contact Dell ("Contacting Dell" on page 20).
Package Contents
Dell Ink-Free Mobile Printer PZ310
Battery
AC adapter and power cord
NOTE: The power cord that shipped
with your printer may be different
depending on your country/region.
Quick Setup Guide and CD Media Pack
Contains 12 ZINK™ Photo Papers and
1 ZINK™ Smart Sheet
NOTE: It is recommended that you use
original Dell branded Zink media for
optimal print quality. Print quality cannot
be guaranteed if non-Dell branded Zink
media is used.

Your Dell™ Mobile Printer 5
About Your Mobile Printer
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
3
1
2
4
1Media cover
2PictBridge & power
connector cover
3Battery cover
4Paper exit
1Media tray
2Battery indicator
3Lanyard hook
4Media cover latch
5Reprint button
6Power button
7Error indicator
8Ready indicator

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6Inserting and Charging the Battery
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Inserting and Charging the Battery
Inserting the Battery
CAUTION: Use only the battery that shipped with your printer. Using any other
batteries may result in product damage or malfunction.
1 Remove the battery cover.
2 Insert the battery. Ensure that the battery is inserted in the correct orientation as
shown above.
NOTICE: If the battery is inserted incorrectly, the printer does not turn on.
3 Replace the battery cover.

Inserting and Charging the Battery 7
Charging the Battery
Connect the AC adapter to the printer and a power source.
NOTICE: Charge the battery for 1.5 hours in order to ensure that the battery is
fully charged before you use the printer. If the battery has not been fully
charged, potential damage to hardware or loss of data might happen.
1.5
hours

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8Loading the ZINK™ Photo Paper
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Loading the ZINK™ Photo Paper
1 Slide the media cover latch to open the Media cover.
2 Load the Dell supplied ZINK Photo Paper into the media tray. Ensure that
ZINK Smart Sheet is at the bottom of pack with the barcode facing down when
loading.
3Close the media cover. The Smart Sheet is ejected automatically.
NOTE: The ZINK Smart Sheet cleans and calibrates the print head, ensuring
optimal print quality.

Loading the ZINK™ Photo Paper 9
NOTICE: Only use the Dell supplied ZINK Photo Paper for this mobile printer.
NOTICE: The media tray must be empty before you reload the photo paper. Do
not load the printer with more than 1 pack of ZINK Photo Paper (maximum tray
capacity is 12 photo papers and 1 Smart Sheet).
NOTICE: Retain the ZINK Smart Sheet for calibrating and cleaning the print
head.
Important Information: ZINK Photo Paper
• Do not bend the ZINK Photo Paper.
•Holdthe ZINK Photo Paper only by its edges. Do not touch the printing
surface.
• Store the ZINK Photo Paper in a cool and dry place. Do not expose the photo
paper to direct sunlight for prolonged periods.
• The ZINK Photo Paper should be stored in environments where temperature
ranges between 5
o
C to 32
o
C (90
o
F to 41
o
F) and humidity ranges between
20% to 80% RH.
• Ensure to use the media pack within its valid date.
• Avoid strong X-ray illumination (such as airport luggage inspection). This might
cause damage to the unused photo papers. It is recommended that you carry the
printer and photo papers as carry-on luggage.

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10 Printing Photos
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Printing Photos
Turning On Your Printer
Press the power button to turn on the printer.
The Ready indicator lights up immediately once the power is on and indicates
that the printer is ready for printing.

Printing Photos 11
Sending and Printing Photos Using Bluetooth
®
Technology
From a Cell Phone
NOTE: The steps for using Bluetooth transmission may be different for each
cell phone. See the documentation of your cell phone for specific details on
how to send photos using Bluetooth.
You can send photos from a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone to your
Dell Ink-Free Mobile Printer PZ310 for printing.
1 Select the photo you would like to print from the stored photos on your cell
phone.
2 Select the Bluetooth transmission option on your cell phone’s menu list. For
example, "Send via Bluetooth", "Copy", or "Beam".
3 Search for devices and select Dell Ink-Free Mobile Printer PZ310.
4 Confirm the transmission on your cell phone and begin sending the photo to the
printer. The printer automatically begins printing once the photo has been fully
received. It takes approximately a minute to send and complete printing via
Bluetooth transmission (based on a JPEG image taken from a 2 mega pixel camera
phone).

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12 Printing Photos
From a Bluetooth-Enabled Computer
You can send photos from a Bluetooth-enabled computer to your
Dell Ink-Free Mobile Printer PZ310 for printing.
Printing Using File Browser
1 Browse and select the photo you would like to print using your Dell Ink-Free
Mobile Printer PZ310.
2 Right-click the selected picture and select Send To .
3 Search for devices and select Dell Ink-Free Mobile Printer PZ310 .
4 Click Next to start the file transfer.
Once the photo has been fully received, the printer starts printing
automatically.

Printing Photos 13
Printing Using Bluetooth File Transfer Application
1 Right click on the Bluetooth icon on the Microsoft
®
Windows
®
system tray and
select Send a File .
2 Search for devices and select Dell PZ310 Ink-less Mobile Printer .
3 Select the photo you would like to print using your Dell Ink-Free Mobile Printer
PZ310.
4 Click Next to start the file transfer.
Once the photo has been fully received, the printer starts printing
automatically.
NOTE: By default, no passkey is required to connect to the Dell Ink-Free Mobile
Printer PZ310. If a passkey is requested, enter 0000 (four zeroes).
NOTE: Printing a file from applications such as image/text editors or
presentation applications is not supported.
NOTE: The steps for sending and printing from your Bluetooth-enabled
computer may vary based on the operating system. However, the principle is the
same across different operating systems.

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14 Printing Photos
Sending and Printing Photos Using PictBridge
NOTE: The steps for using PictBridge may be different for each digital camera.
See the documentation of your digital camera for specific details on how to
send photos using PictBridge.
NOTE: USB cable is not shipped with your printer.
You can also print photos directly from a digital camera that supports
PictBridge.
NOTICE: Do not disconnect the USB cable until the entire printing process is
complete. Do not turn off the printer while printing is in progress. Do not open
the media cover while printing is in progress.
NOTICE: Do not disconnect the USB cable until the entire printing process is
complete.
NOTICE: Do not open the media cover while printing is in progress.
1 Use the USB cable supplied with the digital camera. Connect one end of the USB
cable
to your camera and the other end to the printer’s PictBridge connector.
2 Select the desired photo on your digital camera and follow the instructions on
the digital camera's screen
to print.

Printing Photos 15
Reprinting a Photo
Press the Reprint button to print another copy of the last photo printed.
NOTICE: The printer’s memory of the last photo printed is cleared once the
printer is turned off.
NOTICE: After 3 to 4 continuous prints (depending on different operating
temperature), the printer will automatically stop operating to cool down its
internal temperature. Wait for the Ready indicator to stop blinking before
proceeding.

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16 Status Indicator Information, Troubleshooting, and Specifications
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Status Indicator Information,
Troubleshooting, and
Specifications
Status Indicators Information
Power Status
Battery Status
LED Status Description
Ready indicator: on The power is on
x3 Ready indicator: blinks
3 times before shut
down
Manual or auto power off (after 5
minutes of idle time)
LED Status Description
x3+ Battery indicator: blinks
3 times and turns off;
Ready indicator: on
The charge in the battery is
becoming low.
(Power available for 1 print)
Battery indicator:
1 second per blink
Low battery
+Battery indicator:on;
Ready indicator: on
Charging the battery
Ready indicator: on The battery is fully charged

Status Indicator Information, Troubleshooting, and Specifications 17
Print Status
Error Status
LED Status Description
Ready indicator: on The printer is ready to receive data
Ready indicator:
0.5 second per blink
The printer is receiving data through
Bluetooth
/ PictBridge
During printing
Ready indicator:
2 seconds per blink
The printer is cooling
LED Status Description
Error indicator: on Paper jam
No paper
Other errors
Error indicator: on Media cover open
Error indicator: on Non-Dell supplied photo paper is used

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18 Status Indicator Information, Troubleshooting, and Specifications
Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Causes and Solutions
The printer does not turn
on when the power
button is pressed.
1 The battery is out of charge. Charge the
battery or connect to the AC adapter.
2 The battery is not inserted correctly.
Ensure that the battery is inserted correctly
("Inserting the Battery" on page 6).
3 The AC adapter is not connected to the
printer correctly. Ensure that the AC
adapter is connected correctly ("Charging
the Battery" on page 7).
Unable to load photo
paper.
The photo papers may not be suitable for your
printer. Use only Dell supplied ZINK Photo Papers.
The paper jammed
before printing (nothing
has been ejected).
Check if there is paper in the media tray. If so,
ensure that the paper is loaded correctly. If not, load
a new pack of ZINK Photo Paper.
Check if the photo paper is bent or wrinkled. If so,
replace with a new photo paper. Ensure that it is
loaded correctly("Important Information: ZINK
Photo Paper" on page 9).
The paper jammed while
printing (part of the
photo has already been
ejected).
Turn off the printer. Open the media cover and
remove the jammed photo paper.
The printed photo has
streaks (lines or marks of
different color from the
background).
Turn off the printer. Open the media cover and
remove the photo paper. Place the ZINK Smart
Sheet in the paper tray with its barcode facing down.
Close the media cover and turn on the printer. The
Smart Sheet will be automatically ejected to clean
the print head.
Other problems Turn off the printer. If the printer does not turn off,
reset the printer by removing and reinserting
the battery. Turn on the printer again.

Status Indicator Information, Troubleshooting, and Specifications 19
Specifications
Photo size 640x960 pixel
Image file type JPEG
Media paper used 2'' x 3 '' ZINK™ Photo Papers
Media paper storage
environment
Temperature:
5
o
C to 32
o
C (90
o
F to 41
o
F)
Humidity: 20% to 80% RH
Display Power status
Ready status
Error status
Control buttons Power button
Reprint button
Communication Bluetooth
®
2.0 EDR (Supported profiles: FTP, BPP,
BIP, and OPP)
USB (PictBridge)
External connector PictBridge (USB 2.0 high speed)
Battery life Lithium Polymer rechargeable battery 450 mAh
(May be charged up to 300 times)
Maximum 15 Prints per charge
Power supply 450 mAh Polymer Lithium-ion rechargeable battery
9V 3A AC adapter
Dimensions Approx.:
Width: 75 mm
Depth: 122 .5mm
Height: 24.2 mm
Weight 227g

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20 Contacting Dell
Contacting Dell
For customers in the United States, call 1-800-WWW-DELL
(1-800-999-3355).
Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service
options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may
not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or
customer service issues:
1 Visit support.dell.com .
2 Verify your country or region in the Choose A Country/Region drop-down menu
at the bottom of the page.
3 Click Contact Us on the left side of the page.
4 Select the appropriate service or support link based on your need.
5 Choose the method of contacting Dell that is convenient for you.