Dell V305 User manual

Dell™ V305 Printer User's Guide
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 care for and maintain my printer
How to contact Dell™
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 view and print documents and
photos from memory cards and USB keys
How to set up and use printer software
User's Guide

What are you looking for? Find it here
How to care for and maintain my printer
How to troubleshoot and solve problems NOTE: Your User's Guide is located on the Drivers and
Utilities CD or on the Web at support.dell.com.
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.

AboutYourPrinter
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 Foreign object guard Part that prevents small foreign objects from falling into the
paper path.
4 Top cover Top of printer that holds your document or photo flat while you
scan it.
5 Paper exit tray Tray that holds the paper as it exits the printer.
6 Scanner base unit Unit you lift to gain access to the ink cartridges.
7 Ink cartridge carrier Carrier that holds two ink cartridges, one color and the other
black or photo. For more information, see Replacing Ink
Cartridges.
8 Supplies Reorder Label To order ink cartridges or paper, visit www.dell.com/supplies.
9 Memory card slots Slots into which you insert a memory card containing digital
photos.
10 Express Service Code
and Service Tag
number
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.
11 MAC address label Identify the media access control (MAC) address of the printer.
NOTE: Your printer model may not have wireless capability and
may not have this label.

Number: Part: Description:
12 Dell Internal
Network Adapter A networking device to set up your printer on a wireless network.
NOTE: Your printer model may not have wireless capability and may
not have this device.
13 Power connector Slot into which you plug the power cable.
CAUTION: Insert the power cable into the printer before
connecting the power cable into the wall outlet.
14 USB connector Slot into which you plug the USB cable (sold separately). The other
end of the USB cable plugs into your computer.
Number:
Part: Description:
15 PictBridge
port The port into which you attach the connector of a PictBridge-enabled digital camera, Bluetooth™ adapter, or a USB key.
16 Operator
panel Panel on the printer you use to control copying, scanning, and printing. For more information, see Understanding the Operator Panel.
17 Scanner Surface on which you place your document or photo face down to copy or

Number: Part: Description:
glass scan it.
UnderstandingtheOperatorPanel
Number Use the: To:
1 Display
View scanning, copying, and printing options as well as status and error
messages.
2 Arrow
buttons
Scroll through modes, menus, and menu items.
Increase or decrease a numeric value option.
Scroll through photos and Microsoft®Office files on a memory card or
digital camera.
3 Back
button
Return to the previous menu.
4 Select
button
Access the currently displayed menu.
Select a menu option.
Initiate a paper feed or paper eject by holding the button for three
seconds.
5 Power
button
Turn your printer on or off.
NOTE: Pressing the power button does not turn off your printer if a
PictBridge camera with an active session is inserted into the PictBridge
port.

Number Use the: To:
6 Cancel
button
Cancel a scan, print, or copy job in progress.
Exit a menu without saving changes to the menu settings.
7 Start
button
Initiate a copy or scan.
8 Error LED
Check if there is an error.
9 Wi-Fi LED
Check if Wi-Fi is activated:
Off indicates that the printer is not turned on.
Orange indicates that the printer is ready for wireless connection, but
not connected.
Orange blinking indicates that the printer is configured but unable to
communicate with the wireless network.
Blue indicates that the printer is connected to a wireless network.
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UnderstandingtheOperatorPanelMenus
CopyMode
Main Menu Mode Main Menu
Copy Copy Color
Copies
Quality
Dark
Paper Setup
Zoom
Repeat Image
Collate
N-Up
Original Size
Original Type
ID Card Copy
To view or change the Copy Mode menu settings:
1. From the main menu, use the left and right Arrow buttons to scroll to COPY.
2. Press the Select button .
3. Use the left and right Arrow buttons until the heading you want appears on the display,
and then press the Select button .
4. Use the left and right Arrow buttons to scroll through the available menu items.
5. When the setting you want appears on the display, press the Select button to save the
setting.
Copy menu
item Settings
Copy Color *Color
Black
Copies 1–99
Quality *Automatic

Copy menu
item Settings
Draft
Normal
Photo
Dark Press the Select button , and then use the left and right Arrow buttons to
adjust the brightness setting.
Paper Setup Paper Size
Paper Type
Zoom 50%
*100%
150%
200%
Custom %
Fit to Page
2 x 2 Poster
3 x 3 Poster
4 x 4 Poster
Repeat Image *1 Per Page
4 Per Page
9 Per Page
16 Per Page
Collate *Off
On
N-Up *1 Up
2 Up
4 Up
Original Size *Automatic
8.5 x 11 in.
2.25 x 3.25
3 x 5 in.
3.5 x 5 in.
4 x 6 in.
4 x 8 in.
5 x 7 in.
8 x 10 in.
L
2L
Hagaki
A6
A5
B5
A4
60x80 mm

Copy menu
item Settings
9x13 cm
10x15 cm
10x20 cm
13x18 cm
20x25 cm
Original Type *Text/Graphics
Text Only
Photo
ID Card Copy Place ID card on the top left scanner, and press the Arrow button to continue.
NOTE: ID Card Copy is only valid with Letter or A4 Paper.
* Default factory setting
ScanMode
The Scan Mode menu is only available if the printer is connected to a computer or a network adapter.
Main Menu Mode Main Menu
Scan Scan Color
Scan To Computer
Scan To Network
Scan To Memory Device
Quality
Original Size
To view or change the Scan Mode menu settings:
1. From the main menu, use the left and right Arrow buttons to scroll to SCAN.
2. Press the Select button .
3. Use the left and right Arrow buttons until the heading you want appears on the display,
and then press the Select button .

4. Use the left and right Arrow buttons to scroll through the available menu items.
5. When the setting you want appears on the display, press the Select button to save the
setting.
Scan menu item Settings
Scan Color *Color
Black
Scan To Computer App List
Scan To Network PC Name
Scan To Memory Device Place document on scanner, and press the right Arrow button .
Quality *Automatic
75 dpi
150 dpi
300 dpi
600 dpi
1200 dpi
Original Size *Automatic
8.5 x 11 in.
2.25 x 3.25
3 x 5 in.
3.5 x 5 in.
4 x 6 in.
4 x 8 in.
5 x 7 in.
8 x 10 in.
L
2L
Hagaki
A6
A5
B5
A4
60x80 mm
9x13 cm
10x15 cm
10x20 cm
13x18 cm
20x25 cm
*Default factory setting