Dell 720 Color Printer User Manual Page 1

www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.comDell™ Photo Printer 720Owner’s ManualLook Inside For:• Ordering Supplies• Getting Started• Using the Printer•

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Getting Started 111Getting StartedUnderstanding the Printer PartsNumber: Part: Description:1 Paper support Part that supports loaded paper.2 Paper gui

12 Getting Startedwww.dell.com | support.dell.comSetting Up Your Printer NOTE: The Dell Photo Printer 720 supports Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Window

Getting Started 13How To tab• Learn about Your Printer — Select a topic from this drop-down list and click View for more information.• Basic Printing

14 Getting Startedwww.dell.com | support.dell.comTo access the Dell Printer Solution Center:Click Start→Programs or All Programs→Dell Printers→Dell Ph

Getting Started 15To access Printing Preferences when a document is not open:1 In Windows XP, click Start→Control Panel→Printers and Other Hardware→ P

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Using the Printer 172Using the PrinterPrint Media GuidelinesLoad up to: Make sure:100 sheets of plain paper• The paper is loaded vertically against th

18 Using the Printerwww.dell.com | support.dell.com20 sheets of banner paper• You remove any paper from the paper support before inserting banner pape

Using the Printer 1925 greeting cards, index cards, postcards, or photo cards• The print side of the cards faces up.• The cards are loaded vertically

Ordering SuppliesDell™ ink cartridges are available only through Dell. You can order ink cartridges online at www.dell.com/supplies or by phone. NOTE

20 Using the Printerwww.dell.com | support.dell.comLoading Paper1 Place the paper against the guide on the right side of the paper support.2 Squeeze a

Using the Printer 21c On the Paper Setup tab, select the paper size and orientation.d On the Print Layout tab, select the layout and duplexing setting

22 Using the Printerwww.dell.com | support.dell.comPrinting Other Projects The I Want To menu provides wizards for creating projects. You may want to

Ink Cartridge Maintenance 233Ink Cartridge MaintenanceReplacing Ink Cartridges CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures listed in this section

24 Ink Cartridge Maintenancewww.dell.com | support.dell.com3 Press the tabs on the cartridge lids, then lift the lids.4 Remove the old ink cartridges.

Ink Cartridge Maintenance 255 Store the cartridges in an air-tight container or dispose of them properly.6 If you are installing new ink cartridges, r

26 Ink Cartridge Maintenancewww.dell.com | support.dell.com7 Insert the new ink cartridges. Make sure the color ink cartridge is secure in the left in

Ink Cartridge Maintenance 279 Close the front cover. The front cover must be closed to start a print job.10 Open the Dell Printer Solution Center by c

28 Ink Cartridge Maintenancewww.dell.com | support.dell.comAligning Ink CartridgesTypically, you only align print cartridges after installing or repla

Ink Cartridge Maintenance 29Cleaning the Ink Cartridge NozzlesYou may need to clean the nozzles when:• White lines appear in graphics or solid black a

Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your printer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates e

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Troubleshooting 314TroubleshootingSetup ProblemsComputer ProblemsVERIFY THAT YOUR PRINTER IS COMPATIBLE WITH YOUR COMPUTER — The Dell Photo Printer 72

32 Troubleshootingwww.dell.com | support.dell.comRemoving and Reinstalling SoftwareIf your printer does not function properly or communication error m

Troubleshooting 33Printer ProblemsENSURE THAT THE PRINTER POWER CABLE IS FIRMLY CONNECTED TO THE PRINTER AND THE ELECTRICAL OUTLETDETERMINE IF THE PRI

34 Troubleshootingwww.dell.com | support.dell.comGeneral ProblemsPaper ProblemsMAKE SURE YOU LOADED THE PAPER CORRECTLY — For more information, see &q

Troubleshooting 35Improving Print QualityIf you are not satisfied with the print quality of your documents, there are several different ways to improv

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Contacting Dell 375Contacting DellTechnical AssistanceIf you need help with a technical problem, Dell is ready to assist you.1 Call technical support

38 Contacting Dellwww.dell.com | support.dell.comContacting DellTo contact Dell electronically, you can access the following websites:• www.dell.com•

Contacting Dell 39When you need to contact Dell, use the electronic addresses, telephone numbers, and codes provided in the following table. If you ne

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40 Contacting Dellwww.dell.com | support.dell.comAnguilla General Support toll-free: 800-335-0031Antigua and Barbuda General Support 1-800-805-5924Ar

Contacting Dell 41Belgium (Brussels)International Access Code: 00Country Code: 32City Code: 2Website: support.euro.dell.comE-mail: [email protected]

42 Contacting Dellwww.dell.com | support.dell.comChile (Santiago)Country Code: 56City Code: 2Sales, Customer Support, and Technical Support toll-free:

Contacting Dell 43Czech Republic (Prague)International Access Code: 00Country Code: 420City Code: 2Website: support.euro.dell.comE-mail: czech_dell@de

44 Contacting Dellwww.dell.com | support.dell.comFinland (Helsinki)International Access Code: 990Country Code: 358City Code: 9Website: support.euro.de

Contacting Dell 45Germany (Langen)International Access Code: 00Country Code: 49City Code: 6103Website: support.euro.dell.comE-mail: tech_support_centr

46 Contacting Dellwww.dell.com | support.dell.comIndia Technical Support 1600 33 8045Sales 1600338044Ireland (Cherrywood)International Access Code: 16

Contacting Dell 47Japan (Kawasaki)International Access Code: 001Country Code: 81City Code: 44Website: support.jp.dell.comTechnical Support toll-free:

48 Contacting Dellwww.dell.com | support.dell.comMalaysia (Penang)International Access Code: 00Country Code: 60City Code: 4Technical Support toll-free

Contacting Dell 49Netherlands (Amsterdam)International Access Code: 00Country Code: 31City Code: 20Website: support.euro.dell.comE-mail (Technical Sup

Contents 5Contents1 Getting StartedUnderstanding the Printer Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Setting Up Your Printer . . . . . . . . . .

50 Contacting Dellwww.dell.com | support.dell.comNorway (Lysaker)International Access Code: 00Country Code: 47Website: support.euro.dell.comE-mail Sup

Contacting Dell 51St. Lucia General Support 1-800-882-1521St. Vincent and the Grenadines General Support toll-free: 1-877-270-4609Singapore (Singapore

52 Contacting Dellwww.dell.com | support.dell.comSweden (Upplands Vasby)International Access Code: 00Country Code: 46City Code: 8Website: support.euro

Contacting Dell 53Turks and Caicos Islands General Support toll-free: 1-866-540-3355U.K. (Bracknell)International Access Code: 00Country Code: 44City

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Appendix 556AppendixLimited Warranties and Return PolicyDell-branded hardware products purchased in the U.S. or Canada come with either a 90-day, 1-ye

56 Appendixwww.dell.com | support.dell.comTHIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO S

Appendix 57The limited warranty on all Dell-branded products begins on the date of the packing slip or invoice. The warranty period is not extended i

58 Appendixwww.dell.com | support.dell.comWhen you contact us, we will issue a Return Material Authorization Number for you to include with your retur

Appendix 59How will you fix my product?We use new and refurbished parts made by various manufacturers in performing warranty repairs and in building r

6 Contents4 TroubleshootingSetup Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Computer Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

60 Appendixwww.dell.com | support.dell.com• New Hardware Products and Accessories - Unless you have a separate agreement with Dell, all hardware, acce

Appendix 61Limited Warranty Terms for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (Canada Only)What is covered by this limited warranty?This limited warranty cover

62 Appendixwww.dell.com | support.dell.comWE DO NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEYOND THE REMEDIES PROVIDED FOR IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT OR FOR SPECIAL, INDIR

Appendix 63What do I do if I need warranty service? Before the warranty expires, please call us at the relevant number listed in the following table.

64 Appendixwww.dell.com | support.dell.comNOTE: Before you ship the product(s) to us, make sure to back up the data on the hard drive(s) and any other

Appendix 65• For Canada-purchased computers (in-country transfers) and to transfer from one customer to another, go to www.dell.ca/ca/en/gen/topics/se

66 Appendixwww.dell.com | support.dell.comDell Software and Peripherals (Canada Only)Third-Party Software and Peripherals ProductsSimilar to other res

Appendix 671-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the Caribbean Only)GuaranteeDell Computer Corporation ("Dell") warrants

68 Appendixwww.dell.com | support.dell.comDell World Trade LPOne Dell Way, Round Rock, TX 78682, USADell Computadores do Brasil Ltda (CNPJ No. 72.381.

Appendix 69Dell Inc. Ink and Toner Cartridges Limited WarrantiesThe following sections describe the limited warranty for ink and toner cartridges for

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70 Appendixwww.dell.com | support.dell.comIf this product presents defects resulting from either material or manufacturing process, it will be replace

Appendix 71The Software is protected by United States copyright laws and international treaties. You may make one copy of the Software solely for back

72 Appendixwww.dell.com | support.dell.comIN NO EVENT SHALL DELL OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,

Appendix 73Regulatory NoticesElectromagnetic Interference (EMI) is any signal or emission, radiated in free space or conducted along power or signal l

74 Appendixwww.dell.com | support.dell.comShip to: Dell Computer de México, S.A. de C.V. al Cuidado de Kuehne & Nagel de México S. de R.L.Avenida

Index 75IndexAaligning ink cartridges, 28Ccardsloading, 19cartridges, inkaligning, 28replacing, 23cleaningink cartridge nozzles, 29DDellcontacting, 37

76 IndexQQuality/Copies tab, 15Ssafety information, 9softwareDell Printer Solution Center, 12Print Properties, 14specialty mediacards, 19envelopes, 18

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9 CAUTION: SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSUse the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your printer and workin