Dell P513w Series User's Guide August 2010 Machine type(s): 4443 Model(s): 7dw, 3dw www.dell.com | support.dell.
Contents Safety information.............................................................................5 About your printer.............................................................................6 Thank you for choosing this printer!...............................................................................................................................6 Minimizing your printer's environmental impact..................................................................................................
Printing basic documents.................................................................................................................................................30 Printing specialty documents.........................................................................................................................................34 Working with photos.........................................................................................................................................................
Maintaining the printer...................................................................83 Maintaining ink cartridges...............................................................................................................................................83 Cleaning the exterior of the printer..............................................................................................................................85 Cleaning the scanner glass........................................................
Safety information Connect the power cord to an electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible. Do not place or use this product near water or wet locations. Use only the power supply and power cord provided with this product or the manufacturer's authorized replacements. This product is designed, tested, and approved to meet strict global safety standards with the use of specific manufacturer's components. The safety features of some parts may not always be obvious.
About your printer Thank you for choosing this printer! We've worked hard to make sure it will meet your needs. To start using your new printer right away, use the setup materials that came with the printer, and then skim the User’s Guide to learn how to perform basic tasks. To get the most out of your printer, read the User’s Guide carefully, and make sure you check the latest updates on our Web site.
Conserving ink • Use Quick Print or Draft Mode. These modes can be used to print documents using less ink than normal and are ideal for printing documents that are mostly text. • Use High Yield cartridges. Inks in High-Yield cartridges allow you to print more pages with fewer cartridges. • Clean the printhead. Before replacing and recycling your ink cartridges, try using the “Clean Printhead” and “Deep Clean Printhead” features.
What are you looking for? Find it here Help using the printer software Windows Help Open a printer software program or application, and then click Help. Click to view context-sensitive information. Notes: • The Help installs automatically with the printer software. • The printer software is located in the printer Program folder or on the desktop, depending on your operating system.
Understanding the parts of the printer Use the To 1 Paper support Load paper. 2 Wi-Fi indicator Check wireless status. 3 Card reader light Check card reader status. The light blinks to indicate that a memory card is being accessed. 4 Memory card slot Insert a memory card. 5 PictBridge and USB port Connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera, a USB Bluetooth adapter, or a flash drive to the printer. 6 Paper exit tray Hold paper as it exits. 7 Printer control panel Operate the printer.
Use the To 1 Scanner lid Access the scanner glass. 2 Scanner glass Scan and copy photos and documents. 3 Security slot Install an anti-theft cable on your printer. 4 Power supply with port Connect the printer to a power source. 5 Duplex unit 6 USB port • Print on both sides of a sheet of paper. • Remove paper jams. Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable. Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch the USB port except when plugging in or removing a USB cable or installation cable.
Ordering and replacing supplies Ordering ink cartridges Page yields available at www.dell.com/supplies. For best results, use only Dell ink cartridges. Item Licensed cartridge1 Regular cartridge Black cartridge Series 21 Series 21R Black cartridge, high yield2 Series 22 Series 22R Color cartridge Series 21 Series 21R Color cartridge, high yield2 Series 22 Series 22R 1 Licensed for a single use only. After use, return this cartridge to Dell for remanufacturing, refilling, or recycling.
3 Press the release tab, and then remove the used ink cartridge or cartridges. Warning—Potential Damage: Do not remove the old cartridges until you have the new cartridges available, or the ink remaining in the printhead may dry out and clog the nozzles. 4 Unpack the cartridges. If your ink cartridge comes with a muzzle cap, then remove the cap. If your ink cartridge comes with a twist cap, then twist and remove the cap.
5 Install each cartridge. If necessary, use two hands. Note: Install the new ink cartridges immediately after removing the protective cap to avoid exposing the ink to air. 6 Close the printer. Recycling Dell products To return Dell products to Dell for recycling: 1 Click or Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. 3 Select Printer Home. 4 Choose your printer from the printer drop-down list. 5 From the Maintenance tab, click Order supplies.
Using the printer control panel buttons and menus Using the printer control panel The following diagrams explain the sections of the printer control panel: Use 1 To Power • Turn the printer on and off. • Switch to Power Saver mode. Note: When the printer is on, press to switch to Power Saver mode. Press and hold for three seconds to turn off the printer. 2 Copy Access the copy menu and make copies. 3 Scan Access the scan menu and scan documents. 4 Photo Access the photo menu and print photos.
8 Use To 2-Sided/Eco-Mode Activate 2-Sided to: • Print on both sides of the paper (duplex). Activate Eco-Mode to: • Print on both sides of the paper (duplex). • Change to Power Saver mode after the printer is left idle for 10 minutes. • Set screen brightness to low. 9 Cancel • Cancel a print, copy, or scan job in progress. • Exit from a menu level of the Copy, Scan, Photo, or File Print menu to the top level of a menu.
Changing temporary settings into new default settings The following menus revert to default settings after two minutes of inactivity or after the printer is turned off: Copy menu • • • • • • • • • • Copies Quality Resize Lighter/Darker Collate Photo Reprint Pages per Sheet Original Size Copies per Sheet Content Type Scan menu • Quality • Original Size Fax menu (selected models only) • Lighter/Darker • Quality Photo menu The following Photo options will not time out after two minutes of inactivity or
3 Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Clear Settings Timeout, and then press 4 Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Never, and then press 5 Press . . until you exit Setup, or press another mode button. Changing the Power Saver timeout The Power Saver timeout is the time it takes for the printer to switch to Power Saver mode when the printer is left idle.
4 Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Use Factory, and then press . 5 When prompted to set the initial settings of your printer, make your selections using the printer control panel buttons. Initial Setup Complete appears on the display. Using a button combination (if you cannot read the current language) 1 Turn off the printer. Note: If you have set the Power Saver timeout in the Setup menu, then press and hold turn off the printer.
Using the printer software Minimum system requirements The printer software requires up to 500MB of free disk space. Supported operating systems • • • • • • • • • • • • Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows Vista (SP1) Microsoft Windows XP (SP3) Microsoft Windows 2000 (SP4 or greater) Macintosh Intel OS X version 10.6.0 or later (Web only)* Macintosh Intel OS X version 10.5.0 or later (Web only)* Macintosh Intel OS X version 10.4.4 or later (Web only)* Macintosh PowerPC OS X version 10.5.
Printer software Use the Dell Printer Home (referred to as Printer Home) Dell Fast Pics To • • • • • • • • • • • Launch applications or programs. Access the Fax Solutions software. Scan or e-mail a photo or document. Edit scanned documents. Scan documents to PDF. Adjust settings for the printer. Order supplies. Maintain ink cartridges. Print a test page. Register the printer. Contact technical support. Manage, edit, transfer, and print photos and documents.
Use the To Printing Preferences When you select File Print with a document open and then click Properties, a Printing Preferences dialog appears. The dialog lets you select options for the print job, such as the following: • • • • • • Select the number of copies to print. Print two-sided copies. Select the paper type. Add a watermark. Enhance images. Save settings. Note: Printing Preferences is installed automatically with the printer software.
Use the To Dell Network Card Reader • View the contents of a memory device inserted into a network printer. • Transfer photos and PDF documents from a memory device to the computer (referred to as Network Card Reader) over a network. Dell Printer Utility • • • • • • • (referred to as Printer Utility) Dell Wireless Setup Assistant Get help with cartridge installation. Print a test page. Print an alignment page. Clean the printhead nozzles. Order ink or supplies. Register the printer.
Updating the printer software (Windows only) Checking for software updates 1 Click or Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. 3 Select Printer Home. 4 Choose your printer from the printer drop-down list. 5 From the Support tab, select Check for updates. 6 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Enabling automatic software updates 1 With a document open, click File Print. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.
Installing the printer software Note: If you installed the printer software on this computer before but need to reinstall the software, then uninstall the current software first. For Windows users 1 Close all open software programs. 2 Insert the installation software CD. If the Welcome screen does not appear after a minute, then launch the CD manually: a Click , or click Start and then click Run. b In the Start Search or Run box, type D:\setup.exe, where D is the letter of your CD or DVD drive.
Loading paper and original documents Loading paper 1 Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them. Do not fold or crease the paper. Straighten the edges of the stack on a level surface. 2 Center the paper on the paper support. 3 Adjust the paper guides so they rest against the edges of the paper. Note: Do not force paper into the printer. The paper should be flat against the paper support, and the edges should be flush against both paper guides.
Paper and specialty media guidelines Load up to: Make sure that: 100 sheets of plain paper • The paper guides rest against the edges of the paper. • You load letterhead paper with the print side faceup and the top of the letterhead going into the printer first. 25 sheets of heavyweight matte paper • The print side of the paper is faceup. • The paper guides rest against the edges of the paper. • You select Automatic, Normal, or Photo print quality.
Load up to: Make sure that: 10 envelopes • The print side of the envelope is faceup. • The paper guides rest against the edges of the envelopes. • You print the envelopes with Landscape orientation. Note: If you are mailing within Japan, then the envelope can be printed in Portrait orientation with the stamp in the lower right corner or in Landscape orientation with the stamp in the lower left corner.
Load up to: Make sure that: 10 iron-on transfers • You follow the loading instructions on the iron-on transfer packaging. • The print side of the transfer is faceup. • The paper guides rest against the edges of the transfer. • You select Automatic, Normal, or Photo print quality. 50 transparencies • The rough side of the transparencies is faceup. • The paper guides rest against the edges of the transparencies.
Loading original documents on the scanner glass 1 Open the scanner lid and place the document facedown on the scanner glass. 2 Close the scanner lid.
Printing Tips for printing • • • • • Use the appropriate paper for your print job. Select a higher print quality for better prints. Make sure there is enough ink in the ink cartridges. Remove each sheet as it is printed when printing photos or when working with specialty media. Select the borderless setting when printing photos. Printing basic documents Printing a document For Windows users 1 With a document open, click File > Print. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.
Collating printed copies When printing multiple copies of a document, you can choose to print each copy as a set (collated) or to print the copies as groups of pages (not collated). Collated Not collated Notes: • The collate option is available only when you are printing multiple copies. • To prevent smudging when printing photos, remove each photo as it exits the printer, and then let it dry before stacking. For Windows users 1 With a document open, click File > Print.
3 From the Copies area of the Print Setup tab, select a page order: • To print the last page first, select Print Last Page First. • To print the first page first, clear the Print Last Page First check box. Note: If two-sided printing is enabled, then you cannot print the last page first. To change the print order, you must first disable two-sided printing. 4 Click OK to close any printer software dialogs. 5 Click OK or Print. For Macintosh users 1 With a document open, choose File > Print.
6 From the print options pop-up menu, choose Layout. 7 From the Pages per Sheet pop-up menu, choose the number of page images to print on each page. 8 Adjust other settings as needed. 9 Click Print. Printing documents from a memory card or flash drive (Windows only) To enable the File Print function: • The printer must be connected to a computer through a USB cable or through a network. • The printer and the computer must be on.
Printing specialty documents Printing envelopes For Windows users 1 With a document open, click File > Print. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 3 Navigate to: Print Setup tab > Paper Type list > select Plain Paper 4 Navigate to: Paper Size list > select your envelope size If no size matches the envelope size, then set a custom size. 5 Select an orientation. 6 Click OK to close any printer software dialogs. 7 Click OK or Print.
3 Navigate to: Print Setup tab > Paper Type list > select your paper type 4 Navigate to: Paper Size list > select your paper size If no paper size matches the label sheet size, then set a custom size. 5 Click OK to close any printer software dialogs. 6 Click OK or Print. For Macintosh users 1 With a document open, choose File > Page Setup. 2 From the “Format for” pop-up menu, choose your printer. 3 From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose your paper size.
5 Click OK to close any printer software dialogs. 6 Click OK or Print. For Macintosh users 1 With a document open, choose File > Page Setup. 2 From the “Format for” pop-up menu, choose your printer. 3 From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose Manage Custom Sizes. 4 Adjust the settings as needed to create a custom size, and then click OK. 5 From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose the custom size you created, and then click OK. 6 From the menu bar, choose File > Print.
Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch any cables, any network adapter, any connector, the memory device, or the printer in the areas shown while actively printing, reading, or writing from the memory device. A loss of data can occur. 2 Look for Memory Card Detected or Storage Device Detected on the display. Notes: • If the printer does not recognize the memory device, then remove and reinsert it.
5 Press the up or down arrow button to select a photo printing option, and then press . Note: You can choose to print all the photos, print photos that fall within a date range, print selected photos by photo range, print photos using pre-defined photo size templates, or print pre-selected photos from a digital camera using Digital Print Order Format (DPOF). The DPOF option appears only when there is a valid DPOF file in your memory device.
10 If you want to adjust the print settings: a Press again. b Press the arrow buttons to make your selections. c Press to save your selections. d Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Continue, and then press . 11 Press the Color/Black button to set a color or black-and-white print. When you select color or black-only printing, the light near your choice comes on. 12 Press . Note: For best results, allow the prints to dry at least 24 hours before stacking, displaying, or storing.
Printing photos from a PictBridge-enabled digital camera PictBridge is a technology available in most digital cameras that lets you print directly from your digital camera without using a computer. 1 Insert one end of the USB cable into the camera. Note: Use only the USB cable that came with the camera. 2 Insert the other end of the cable into the PictBridge port on the front of the printer. Notes: • Make sure that the digital camera is set to the correct USB mode.
4 If you want to change the default print settings: a Press to access the PictBridge menu. b Press the arrow buttons to select the paper size, paper type, photo size, and layout of the photos that you want to print. Press each time you make a selection. Note: The printer will use the default print settings unless you change the print settings from the camera. 5 See the documentation for your camera to begin printing.
11 Press the Color/Black button to set a color or black-and-white print. When you select color or black-only printing, the light near your choice comes on. 12 Press to print the photos. Note: For best results, allow the prints to dry at least 24 hours before stacking, displaying, or storing.
5 Click OK to close any printer software dialogs. 6 Click OK or Print. To return to single-sided printing, navigate to: Advanced tab > 2-Sided Printing area > select Off For Macintosh users 1 With a document open, choose File > Page Setup. 2 From the Page Setup dialog, set the printer, paper size, and orientation. 3 Click OK. 4 From the menu bar, choose File > Print. 5 From the Printer pop-up menu, choose your printer. 6 From the print options pop-up menu, choose Print Settings or Quality & Media.
Setting the duplex printing dry time Using the printer software For Windows users 1 Click , or click Start and then click Run. 2 In the Start Search or Run box, type control printers. 3 Press Enter, or click OK. 4 Right-click the printer, and then navigate to: Printing Preferences > Advanced tab > select a dry time setting Note: Under conditions of high humidity, or if the normal drying time does not allow the ink to dry completely, select Extended. 5 Click OK.
For Macintosh users 1 With a document open, choose File > Page Setup. 2 From the Page Setup dialog, set the printer, paper size, and orientation. 3 Click OK. 4 From the menu bar, choose File > Print. 5 From the Printer pop-up menu, choose your printer. 6 From the print options pop-up menu, choose Paper Handling. 7 From the Print or “Pages to Print” pop-up menu, choose to print the odd-numbered pages. 8 Click Print. 9 Flip and reload the paper. 10 Repeat steps 4 through 6.
3 Press Enter, or click OK. The printer folder opens. 4 Right-click the printer, and then select Set as Default Printer. For Macintosh users 1 From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences. 2 Click Print & Fax. 3 Select the printer from the Default Printer pop-up menu, or select the printer and click Make Default, depending on your operating system. Changing the printing mode To conserve ink, you can change the default printing mode for all print jobs to Draft or Quick Print.
3 Select Automatic, Quick Print, Normal, or Best. Note: Printing in Draft or Quick Print mode uses less ink and is ideal for printing text documents. For Macintosh users 1 With a document open, choose File > Print. 2 From the printer pop-up menu, choose the printer. 3 From the print options pop-up menu, choose Print Settings or Quality & Media, depending on your operating system. 4 From the Print Quality pop-up menu, choose Automatic, Draft or Quick Print, Normal, Photo or Best.
4 Right-click the printer, and then select Open or See what's printing. 5 Resume the print job: • If you want to resume a particular print job, then right-click the document name, and then select Resume or Restart. • If you want to resume all print jobs in the queue, then click Printer, and then clear the selection for Pause Printing. For Macintosh users 1 From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences. 2 Click Print & Fax. 3 From the Printers list or pop-up menu, choose the printer.
Copying Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Scanner glass Use the ADF for multiple-page documents. Note: The ADF is available only on selected models. If you purchased a printer without an ADF, then load original documents or photos on the scanner glass. Use the scanner glass for single pages, small items (such as postcards or photos), transparencies, photo paper, or thin media (such as magazine clippings).
3 From the printer control panel, press . 4 Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Photo Reprint. 5 Press the left or right arrow button to select the desired photo size. 6 Press . Note: For best results, allow the prints to dry at least 24 hours before stacking, displaying, or storing. Copying a two-sided document 1 Load paper. 2 Load an original document faceup into the ADF or facedown on the scanner glass. 3 From the printer control panel, press .
Adjusting copy quality 1 Load paper. 2 Load an original document faceup into the ADF or facedown on the scanner glass. 3 From the printer control panel, press . 4 Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Quality. 5 Press the left or right arrow button to set the copy quality to Automatic, Draft, Normal, or Photo. 6 Press . Making a copy lighter or darker 1 Load paper. 2 Load an original document faceup into the ADF or facedown on the scanner glass. 3 From the printer control panel, press .
Repeating an image on one page You can print the same page image multiple times on one sheet of paper. This option is helpful when creating items such as labels, decals, flyers, and handouts. 1 Load paper. 2 Load an original document faceup into the ADF or facedown on the scanner glass. 3 From the printer control panel, press . 4 Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Copies per Sheet.
5 Choose the duplex option that matches your original document: • If you are copying a one-sided document, then press the left or right arrow button to scroll to 1 to 2. • If you are copying a two-sided document, then press the left or right arrow button to scroll to 2 to 2. 6 Press to save the first page of the document to the printer memory. 7 Follow the instructions on the display. Making a duplex copy manually 1 Load paper.
Scanning Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Scanner glass Use the ADF for multiple-page documents. Note: The ADF is available only on selected models. If you purchased a printer without an ADF, then load original documents or photos on the scanner glass. Use the scanner glass for single pages, small items (such as postcards or photos), transparencies, photo paper, or thin media (such as magazine clippings).
Notes: • If the printer is connected only to a local computer, then the printer will automatically download a list of the scan applications. • You may be prompted to enter a PIN if the computer requires it. Press the arrow buttons to enter the PIN. Press each time you enter a number. • To assign a computer name and a PIN to the computer, see the Help for the printer software associated with your operating system. 4 Press the left or right arrow button to select an application, and then press .
Printer Home > select your printer > Photo • If you want to scan a single photo, or multiple photos as a single image, then select Single photo. • If you want to scan multiple photos at once and save them as separate images, then select Split into individual photos. Note: Allow at least 1/4 inch of space between photos if you want to scan multiple photos at once and save them as separate images. Scanning starts and the scan progress dialog appears.
4 Navigate to: Printer Home > select your printer > Document Scanning starts and the scan progress dialog appears. 5 When the scan is finished, save the document in a word-processing application. 6 Open the document in the selected application to edit it. For Macintosh users 1 Load an original document. 2 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer program folder. 3 Double-click the printer Center to open the All-In-One Center.
For Macintosh users 1 Load an original document. 2 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer program folder. 3 Double-click the printer Center to open the All-In-One Center. 4 From the “What is being scanned?” area of the All-In-One Center, select a document type. 5 From the “How will the scanned image be used?” menu, choose To be viewed on monitor/Web page. 6 From the “Send scanned image to” menu, choose an application. 7 Click Scan.
Scanning FAQ How can I improve the quality of a scan? • Make sure your original documents are in good condition. • Make sure the application that receives the scanned document is appropriate. For example, if you are scanning a photo to edit it, then make sure you choose a photo editing application to receive the scan. If you are scanning a document to edit the text, then make sure you choose an OCR application. • Use a high resolution. How do I scan in black and white? Color is the default for all scans.
Networking Installing the printer on a wireless network Wireless network compatibility Your printer may contain an IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, or IEEE 802.11n wireless print server. Your printer is compatible with IEEE 802.11 b/g/n routers that are Wi-Fi certified. Note: If your printer has an IEEE 802.
A valid WPA passphrase has: • Exactly 64 hexadecimal characters. Hexadecimal characters are A–F, a–f, and 0–9. or • From 8 to 63 ASCII characters. ASCII characters are letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols found on a keyboard. ASCII characters in a WPA passphrase are case-sensitive. Every device on the wireless network must use the same WPA passphrase. WPA security is an option only on infrastructure networks with access points (wireless routers) and network cards that support WPA.
If your wireless network is not using security, then you will not have a security key. Note: If you do not know the SSID of the network that your computer is connected to, then launch the wireless utility of the computer network adapter and look for the network name. If you cannot find the SSID or the security information for your network, then see the documentation that came with the access point, or contact your system support person.
For Macintosh users 1 Close all open applications. 2 Download the latest installer from the printer Web site. 3 Launch the printer installation software, and then follow the instructions on the computer screen. Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light The colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light show the network status of the printer. • Off means one of the following: – The printer is turned off or is powering up. – The printer is not connected to a wireless network and is in Power Saver mode.
From the wireless networks list that appears, select your network, and then click Continue. If your wireless network does not appear in the list: a Connect to another wireless network. For Windows users Click Unlisted Network. For Macintosh users Select Other Wireless Network from the list, and then click Continue. b Enter the details about your wireless network.
For Macintosh users 1 From the Finder, navigate to: Applications > select your printer folder 2 Double-click Wireless Setup Assistant. 3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
WEP keys must be: • Exactly 5 or 13 ASCII characters. ASCII characters are letters, numbers, and symbols found on a keyboard. or • Exactly 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters. Hexadecimal characters are A–F, a–f, and 0–9. d Write down the password for your network. Make sure you copy it exactly, including any capital letters. Windows Vista will enable the ad hoc network for you.
15 Write down the WEP key you chose so you can refer to it when running the wireless setup. Make sure you copy it exactly, including any capital letters. 16 In the “Confirm network key” box, type the same WEP key. 17 Select This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network; wireless access points are not used. 18 Click OK twice to close the two open windows. 19 It may take a few minutes for your computer to recognize the new settings.
Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network Note: The printer can communicate on only one wireless network at a time. Configuring the printer for an ad hoc wireless network will remove it from any other wireless network, either ad hoc or infrastructure, for which it is configured. For Windows users 1 Click or Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list.
Switching to a wireless connection 1 Click or Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. 3 Navigate to: Printer Home > select your printer >Settings tab > Wireless setup utility 4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Note: There is no need to remove the USB cable connecting the printer to the computer during wireless configuration. Switching to a local (USB) connection 1 Attach a USB cable to the computer and to the printer.
c From the Printer List dialog, choose the printer you want to use, and then click Add. d From the Printer Browser, select your printer, and then click Add. 3 A second print queue will be created. Remove the wireless queue if you do not want to switch back to accessing the printer over a wireless connection.
Sharing a printer in a Macintosh environment 1 From the Finder, choose Help > Mac Help. 2 In the Search field, type sharing the printer on a network, and then press return. 3 Select only one of the following: • Sharing your printer with Mac OS X users—Let other Macintosh computers on the network that use Mac OS X version 10.4 or later use any printer connected to your Macintosh computer.
• See the documentation that came with your access point (wireless router). If your access point is using the default settings, then you can find the information in the documentation. • View the security settings on the access point. 1 Open a Web browser, and then type the IP address of the access point in the address field. Notes: – To obtain the IP address of the access point, see the documentation that came with it or contact your system support person.
If you are not using a password, then choose No Security. Characters Security type Exactly 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters WEP or Exactly 5 or 13 ASCII characters Exactly 64 hexadecimal characters WPA or WPA2 or From 8 to 63 ASCII characters Notes: – Hexadecimal characters are A–F, a–f, and 0–9. – ASCII characters are letters, numbers, and symbols found on a keyboard. • View the security settings on the access point.
• The network is connected to the Internet through a DSL or cable modem. Scenario 2: Wireless network with Internet access • All computers and printers connect to the network using a wireless access point or wireless router. • The wireless access point connects the network to the Internet through a DSL or cable modem. Scenario 3: Wireless network with no Internet access • Computers and printers connect to the network using a wireless access point. • The network has no connection to the Internet.
Scenario 4: Computer connected wirelessly to a printer without Internet access • A computer is directly connected to a printer without going through a wireless router. • This configuration is referred to as an ad hoc network. • The network has no connection to the Internet. Note: Most computers can connect to only one wireless network at a time. If you access the Internet over a wireless connection, you will lose Internet access if you are connected to an ad hoc network.
2 Attach the small, square connector to the back of the printer. 3 Continue following the on-screen instructions. How are infrastructure and ad hoc networks different? Wireless networks can operate in one of two modes: infrastructure or ad hoc. In infrastructure mode, all devices on a wireless network communicate with each other through an access point (wireless router). In ad hoc mode, a computer with a wireless network adapter communicates directly with a printer equipped with a wireless print server.
Finding the signal strength Wireless devices have built-in antennas that transmit and receive radio signals. The signal strength listed on the printer network setup page indicates how strongly a transmitted signal is being received. Many factors can affect the signal strength. One factor is interference from other wireless devices or other devices such as microwave ovens. Another factor is distance.
REMOVE SOURCES OF INTERFERENCE Other types of radio frequencies can cause problems with the wireless signal on your network, resulting to printing issues that seem to come and go. • Turn off potential sources of interference where possible. • Avoid using microwave ovens, cordless phones (but not cellular phones), baby monitors, almost any kitchen appliance, wireless surveillance equipment, or any appliance containing a motor when printing over your wireless network.
3 Compare the SSID of the computer and SSID of the printer. If the SSIDs are the same, then the computer and the printer are connected to the same wireless network. If the SSIDs are not the same, then run the utility again to set up the printer on the wireless network used by the computer. For Macintosh users with an AirPort base station In Mac OS X version 10.
Can I use my printer on a USB and a network connection at the same time? Yes, the printer supports a simultaneous USB and network connection. The printer can be configured in the following ways: • Locally attached (connected to a computer using a USB cable) • Wireless network • Wireless network and locally attached simultaneously What is a MAC address? A Media Access Control (MAC) address is a 48-bit identifier associated with the hardware of network equipment.
The MAC address of the internal print server is a series of letters and numbers. Other devices sometimes use a type of MAC address called Universally Administered Address (UAA). Note: A list of MAC addresses can be set on an access point (router) so that only devices with matching MAC addresses are allowed to operate on the network. This is called MAC filtering.
For Macintosh users 1 From the Apple menu, navigate to: About This Mac > More Info 2 From the Contents pane, choose Network. 3 If you are connected over a wireless network, then choose AirPort from the Active Services list. Locating the printer IP address • From the printer, print a network setup page. In the TCP/IP section, look for Address. • View the printer settings. 1 From the printer control panel, navigate to: > Network Setup > TCP/IP 2 Look for IP Address.
Maintaining the printer Maintaining ink cartridges In addition to the following tasks that you can perform, your printer performs an automatic maintenance cycle every week if it is plugged into an electrical outlet. It will briefly come out of Power Saver mode or will temporarily power on if it is turned off. Checking ink levels Using the printer control panel 1 From the printer control panel, press . 2 Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Maintenance, and then press 3 Press .
3 Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Maintenance, and then press . 4 Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Align Printer, and the press . An alignment page prints. Note: Do not remove the alignment page until printing is finished. Using the printer software For Windows users 1 Load plain paper. 2 Click or Start. 3 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. 4 Select Printer Home. 5 Choose your printer from the printer drop-down list.
3 Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Clean Printhead, and then press . A cleaning page prints. Using the printer software For Windows users 1 Click or Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. 3 Select Printer Home. 4 Select your printer from the printer drop-down list. 5 From the Maintenance tab, click Clean Cartridges. For Macintosh users 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer program folder.
Troubleshooting Before you troubleshoot Use this checklist to solve most printer problems: • Make sure the power cord is plugged into the printer and into a working electrical outlet. • • • • • • • • Make sure the printer is not plugged into any surge protectors, uninterrupted power supplies, or extension cords. Make sure the printer is turned on. Make sure the printer is securely connected to the host computer, print server, or other network access point.
• • • • “Printer is printing blank pages” on page 91 “Printer is busy or does not respond” on page 92 “Cannot delete documents from the print queue” on page 92 “Cannot print through USB” on page 92 Incorrect language appears on the display If the "Before you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try one or more of the following: CHANGE THE LANGUAGE USING THE PRINTER MENUS 1 From the printer control panel, press . 2 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Defaults, and then press .
REMOVE AND REINSERT THE PRINTHEAD 1 Open the printer and lift the latch. 2 Remove the printhead. Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch the printhead ink filter or the printhead nozzles. 3 Wipe the contacts using a clean, lint-free cloth.
• On the printhead carrier Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch the printhead ink filter or the printhead nozzles. 4 Reinsert the printhead, and then close the latch until it clicks. 5 Close the printer. Note: If removing and reinserting the printhead does not resolve the error, then contact customer support.
Software did not install If you encountered problems while installing, or if your printer does not appear in the list in the Printers folder or as a printer option when sending a print job, then try removing and reinstalling the software.
RECONNECT THE PRINTER POWER SUPPLY 1 Turn off the printer, and then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 2 Gently remove the power supply from the printer, and then reinsert it. 3 Plug the power cord into the wall outlet, and then turn on the printer. REMOVE AND RECONNECT THE USB CABLE CONNECTED TO YOUR PRINTER CHECK THE USB CONNECTION 1 Check the USB cable for any obvious damage. If the cable is damaged, then use a new one. 2 Firmly plug the square end of the USB cable into the back of the printer.
Printer is busy or does not respond If the "Before you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try one or more of the following: MAKE SURE THE PRINTER IS NOT IN POWER SAVER MODE If the power light is blinking on and off slowly, then the printer is in Power Saver mode. Press printer. to wake up the If the printer will not come out of Power Saver mode, then reset the power: 1 Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet, and then wait 10 seconds.
3 Press Enter, or click OK. The Device Manager opens. 4 Click the plus sign (+) beside Universal Serial Bus controllers. If USB Host Controller and USB Root Hub are listed, then the USB port is enabled. For more information, see the computer documentation.
3 Press to turn the printer back on. Paper jam in the duplex unit Note: The parts inside the printer are sensitive. Avoid unnecessarily touching these parts while clearing jams. 1 Push down the duplex latches and pull out the duplex unit. CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: The area behind the duplex cover has protruding ribs as part of the paper path. To avoid injury, use caution when accessing this area for clearing a paper jam. 2 Firmly grasp the paper, and then gently pull it out.
4 Touch DONE or press , depending on your printer model. 5 From your computer, resume the print job. Paper or specialty media misfeeds These are possible solutions if paper or specialty media misfeeds or skews, or if multiple sheets feed or stick together. Try one or more of the following: CHECK PAPER CONDITION Use only new, unwrinkled paper. CHECK PAPER LOADING • Load a smaller amount of paper into the printer. • Load paper with the print side faceup.
SELECT THE BORDERLESS PRINT FEATURE For Windows users 1 With a document or photo open, click File > Print. 2 Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup. 3 From the Paper Options area of the Print Setup tab, select Borderless. For Macintosh users 1 With a photo open, choose File > Page Setup. If there is no Page Setup item on the File menu, then go to step 2. Otherwise, specify your print settings: a From the Settings pop-up menu, choose Page Attributes.
CLEAN OR DEEP CLEAN THE PRINTHEAD NOZZLES Note: If these solutions do not remove the streaks or lines on the printed image, then contact technical support. Print speed is slow If the "Before you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try one or more of the following: MAXIMIZE COMPUTER PROCESSING SPEED • Close all applications not in use. • Minimize the number and size of graphics and images in the document. • Remove as many unused fonts as possible from your system.
Copier or scanner does not respond If the "Before you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try one or more of the following: SET YOUR PRINTER AS THE DEFAULT PRINTER REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE PRINTER SOFTWARE Scanner unit does not close 1 Lift the scanner unit. 2 Remove any obstruction keeping the scanner unit open. 3 Lower the scanner unit.
Scan was not successful If the "Before you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try one or more of the following: CHECK THE USB CONNECTION 1 Check the USB cable for any obvious damage. If the cable is damaged, then use a new one. 2 Firmly plug the square end of the USB cable into the back of the printer. 3 Firmly plug the rectangular end of the USB cable into the USB port of the computer. The USB port is marked with a USB symbol.
Memory card troubleshooting checklist Before you troubleshoot, use the following checklist to solve most memory card problems: • Make sure that the memory card you are using can be used in the printer. • Make sure the memory card is not damaged. • Make sure memory card contains supported file types.
Photos do not transfer from a memory card across a wireless network If the "Memory card troubleshooting checklist" does not solve the problem, then try one or more of the following: MAKE SURE THAT BOTH THE PRINTER AND THE DESTINATION COMPUTER ARE TURNED ON AND READY SELECT THE CORRECT COMPUTER NAME FROM THE LIST ON THE PRINTER MAKE SURE YOUR WIRELESS NETWORK IS CONNECTED AND ACTIVE If your wireless connection is down, then use a USB cable to connect your printer to your computer.
• Your WEP key or WPA passphrase is correct (if your network is secure). Log into the wireless access point (wireless router) and check the security settings. A security key is like a password. All devices on the same wireless network using WEP, WPA, or WPA2 share the same security key. If you are not sure if your security information is correct, run the wireless setup again. • The printer and the computer are within the range of the wireless network.
MAKE SURE DEMO MODE IS TURNED OFF Certain printer features are not available when Demo Mode is turned on. From the printer control panel, navigate to: > Demo Mode > Off > save the setting CHECK YOUR WEP KEY OR WPA PASSPHRASE If your access point is using WEP security, then the WEP key should be: • Exactly 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters. Hexadecimal characters are A–F, a–f, and 0–9. or • Exactly 5 or 13 ASCII characters. ASCII characters are letters, numbers, and symbols found on a keyboard.
CHECK YOUR ADVANCED SECURITY SETTINGS • If you are using MAC (Media Access Control) address filtering to limit access to your wireless network, then you must add the printer MAC address to the list of addresses allowed to connect to the access point. • If you set the access point to issue a limited number of IP addresses, then you must change this so that the printer can be added.
For Macintosh users with an AirPort base station In Mac OS X version 10.5 or later 1 From the Apple menu, navigate to: System Preferences > Network > AirPort The SSID of the network that the computer is connected to is displayed in the Network Name menu. 2 Write down the SSID. In Mac OS X version 10.4 1 From the Finder, navigate to: Applications > Internet Connect > AirPort The SSID of the network that the computer is connected to is displayed in the Network menu. 2 Write down the SSID.
The Continue button is unavailable Try the following solutions in the order they appear until the Continue button becomes active and can be clicked: CHECK IF THE USB CABLE IS SECURELY PLUGGED INTO THE USB PORTS ON BOTH THE COMPUTER AND THE PRINTER USB ports are marked with the symbol. MAKE SURE THAT THE PRINTER IS PLUGGED IN AND TURNED ON Check to see if the button is lit. If you have just turned on the printer, then you might need to disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it.
Notes: • When you get to the Software Already Installed screen, make sure you select Install a printer. • If you have already set up your printer, select Additional Computer when you get to the Setting up a new printer? screen to skip the hardware setup wizard. CHECK THAT YOUR COMPUTER IS ABLE TO ACKNOWLEDGE USB ACTIVITY ON THE USB PORT Open the Device Manager to check if it has activity whenever a USB device is connected to a USB port: 1 Click , or click Start and then click Run.
Wi-Fi indicator light is green but the printer does not print (Windows only) If you have completed the configuration for wireless printing and all of the settings appear to be correct, but the printer does not print, then try one or more of the following: ALLOW THE WIRELESS INSTALLATION TO COMPLETE Do not attempt to print, remove the installation CD, or detach the installation cable until you see the Wireless Setup Successful screen.
5 Click the Ports tab. 6 Locate the selected port. The selected port has a check beside it in the Port column. 7 If the Description column of the selected port indicates that it is a USB port, scroll through the list and select the port with Printer Port in the Description column. Check the printer model in the Printer column to make sure you select the right printer port. 8 Click OK, and then try to print again.
MOVE THE COMPUTER AND/OR PRINTER CLOSER TO THE WIRELESS ACCESS POINT (WIRELESS ROUTER) The possible distance between devices in 802.11b or 802.11g networks is 300 feet, while the wireless network range potentially doubles in 802.11n networks. The range of your wireless network depends on many factors, including the abilities of your router and network adapters. If you are having trouble printing, try placing the computer and printer no more than 100 feet apart.
If your access point is using WPA or WPA2 security, then the WPA passphrase should be: • Exactly 64 hexadecimal characters. Hexadecimal characters are A–F, a–f, and 0–9. or • From 8 to 63 ASCII characters. ASCII characters are letters, numbers, and symbols found on a keyboard. ASCII characters in a WPA passphrase are case-sensitive. Note: If you do not know this information, then see the documentation that came with the wireless network, or contact the person who set up your wireless network.
For Macintosh users 1 Make sure AirPort is turned on: From the Apple menu, navigate to: System Preferences > Network The AirPort status indicator should be green. Notes: • Yellow means the port is active but not connected. • Red means the port has not been configured. 2 Obtain the IP address of the access point: a From the Apple menu, navigate to: About This Mac > More Info b From the Contents pane, choose Network. c From the Active Services list, choose AirPort.
6 Press Enter. 7 If the printer responds, then you will see several lines that display the number of bytes received from the printer. This ensures that your computer is communicating with your printer. If the printer does not respond, then “Request timed out.” appears. • Your computer might not be connected to the network. • You may need to change the settings of your printer. Run the Wireless Setup Utility again. For Macintosh users 1 Obtain the printer IP address.
3 Navigate to: Printer Home > select your printer > Settings tab > Wireless setup utility Note: You may be prompted to connect the printer to the computer again using the installation cable as part of the setup process. 4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. For Macintosh users 1 From the Finder, navigate to: Applications > select your printer folder 2 Double-click Wireless Setup Assistant. 3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
3 Press Enter, or click OK. 4 Type ipconfig, and then press Enter. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 192.168.0.100. For Macintosh users 1 From the Apple menu, navigate to: About This Mac > More Info 2 From the Contents pane, choose Network. 3 If you are connected over a wireless network, choose AirPort from the Active Services list. The Router entry is typically the access point. Locating the printer IP address • From the printer, print a network setup page.
4 Right-click the printer, and then select Properties or Printer properties from the menu. 5 Click the Ports tab. 6 Locate the selected port. The selected port has a check beside it in the Port area. 7 If the Description area of the selected port indicates that it is a USB port, then scroll through the list and select the port with Printer Port in the Description area. Check the printer model in the Printer area to make sure you select the right printer port. 8 Click OK, and then try to print again.
If you would like to have the ability to connect to your local network and to a VPN at the same time, then request the system support person for the VPN to allow split tunneling. Be aware that some organizations will not allow split tunneling due to security or technical concerns. TURN OFF THE ACCESS POINT (WIRELESS ROUTER) AND TURN IT BACK ON Wait one minute for the printer and computer to reestablish the connection. This can sometimes refresh network connections and resolve connectivity issues.
ASSIGN STATIC IP ADDRESSES TO ALL DEVICES IN THE NETWORK Most wireless networks use a DHCP server (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) built in to the wireless router to assign IP addresses to clients on the wireless network. DHCP addresses are assigned when they are needed, as when a new device is added to the wireless network or when it is powered on. Wireless devices must send a request to the router, and receive an IP address in response so they can function on the network.
Notices Product information Product name: Dell P513w Machine type: 4443 Model(s): 7dw, 3dw Edition notice August 2010 This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the information herein; these changes will be incorporated in later editions. Improvements or changes in the products or the programs described may be made at any time.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Temperature information Ambient temperature 15–32° C (60–90° F) Shipping temperature -40–60° C (-40–140° F) Storage temperature 1–60° C (34–140° F) Product disposal Do not dispose of the printer or supplies in the same manner as normal household waste. Consult your local authorities for disposal and recycling options. Battery notice This product contains Perchlorate material. Special handling may apply. For more information, go to http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/.
inactivity. The Power Saver Mode is automatically engaged after this product is not used for a specified period of time, called the Power Saver Timeout. Factory default Power Saver Timeout for this product (in minutes): 10 By using the configuration menus, the Power Saver Timeout can be modified between 1 minute and 240 minutes. Setting the Power Saver Timeout to a low value reduces energy consumption, but may increase the response time of the product.
Notice to users of the US telephone network: FCC requirements This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the Administrative Council for Terminal Attachments (ACTA). On the back of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, a product identifier in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. If requested, this number must be provided to your telephone company. This equipment uses the RJ-11C Universal Service Order Code (USOC) jack.
of the sending machine or such business, other entity, or individual. (The telephone number provided may not be a 900 number or any other number for which charges exceed local or long-distance transmission charges.) See your user documentation in order to program this information into your fax machine. South Africa telecommunications notice This modem must be used in conjunction with an approved surge protection device when connected to the PSTN.
telepermitted equipment of a different make or model, nor does it imply that any product is compatible with all of Telecom's network services. This equipment shall not be set up to make automatic calls to the Telecom's 111 Emergency Service. This equipment may not provide for the effective hand-over of a call to another device connected to the same line. This equipment should not be used under any circumstances that may constitute a nuisance to other Telecom customers.
relating to electromagnetic compatibility, safety of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits and on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment. Compliance is indicated by the CE marking. The manufacturer of this product is: Lexmark International, Inc., 740 West New Circle Road, Lexington, KY, 40550 USA. The authorized representative is: Lexmark International Technology Hungária Kft.
The term "IC:" before the certification/registration number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met. Industry Canada (Canada) Cet appareil est conforme à la norme RSS-210 d'Industry Canada. Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer d'interférences et (2) il doit accepter toute interférence reçue, y compris celles risquant d'altérer son fonctionnement.
The manufacturer of this product is: Lexmark International, Inc., 740 West New Circle Road, Lexington, KY, 40550 USA. The authorized representative is: Lexmark International Technology Hungária Kft., 8 Lechner Ödön fasor, Millennium Tower III, 1095 Budapest HUNGARY, A declaration of conformity to the requirements of the Directives is available upon request from the Authorized Representative. This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN 55022 and safety requirements of EN 60950. Products equipped with 2.
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Index A ad hoc SSID 65 WEP 65 ad hoc network 76 ad hoc wireless network adding a printer 68 creating using Macintosh 65 creating using Windows 65 AliceBox 63 aligning the printhead 83 appliances wireless network 77 application list downloading 59 updating 59 assigning IP address 82 B banner paper 26 bidirectional communication enabling 114 black and white scanning 59 buttons printer control panel 14 C cable installation 75 USB 75 camera connecting 40 canceling copy job 53 print job 48 scan job 59 cannot d
editing photos using printer control panel 38 emission notices 120, 122, 126, 127 energy conserving 6 enlarging an image 50 envelopes 27 loading 34 printing 34 error using memory card 100 Ethernet 80 extending the duplex printing dry time 44 exterior of the printer cleaning 85 e-mailing scanned documents 57 F factory default settings resetting internal wireless print server 102 resetting to 17 FCC notices 120, 123, 126 file types supported 37 finding information 7 MAC address 80 publications 7 Web site 7 f
sharing the printer with a Macintosh computer 71 sharing the printer with a Windows computer 71 no wireless network 65 noise emission levels 120 nothing happens when memory card is inserted 100 notices 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128 P page does not print 90 Pages per Sheet copies 52 paper conserving 6 paper and media banner paper 26 envelopes 27 heavyweight matte paper 26 index cards 27 iron-on transfers 28 photo cards 27 photo/glossy paper 27 plain paper 26 postcards 27 transparencies 28 pape
printing mode changing 46 proof sheet using 41 protocol 81 publications finding 7 R recycling 6 Dell products 13 reducing an image 50 repeating an image 52 replacing ink cartridges 11 resetting internal wireless print server to factory default settings 102 resetting to factory defaults 17 resuming print job 47 reverse page order 31 S safety information 5 saving paper default settings 28 scan black and white 59 improving quality 59 PIN 59 scan job canceling 59 scan was not successful 99 scanner glass clean
poor quality at the edges of page 95 slow print speed 97 streaks or lines on printed image 96 troubleshooting, setup cannot print through USB 92 incorrect language appears on display 87 page does not print 90 printer does not respond 92 printer printing blank pages 91 printhead error 87 software did not install 90 troubleshooting, wireless changing wireless settings after installation (Mac) 64 changing wireless settings after installation (Windows) 64 photos do not print from memory card across wireless net
