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Dell™ Personal Inkjet Printer J740
Owner’s Manual
Look Inside For:
• Learning about your printer
Understanding the software
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com
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Order ink cartridges Dell™ ink cartridges are available only through Dell. You can order ink cartridges online at www.dell.com/supplies or by phone. USA 877-465-2968 (877-Ink2You) Canada 877-501-4803 Mexico 001-800-210-7607 Puerto Rico 800-805-7545 UK 0870 907 4574 Ireland 1850 707 407 France 0825387247 Italy 800602705 Spain 902120385 Germany 0800 2873355 Austria 08 20 - 24 05 30 35 Netherlands 020 - 674 4881 Belgium 02.713 1590 Sweden 08 587 705 81 Norway 231622 64 Denmark 3287 5215 Finland 09
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Understanding your printer The table on page iv describes each part. Paper guide Paper support Paper feed button Power button Front cover Paper exit tray USB cable Power supply Understanding your printer iii
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Use the: To: Paper guide Make sure paper feeds correctly into the printer. Paper support Load paper in the printer. Power button Turn the printer on or off, or cancel a print job. Front cover Open to change cartridges. Paper exit tray Stack paper as it exits the printer. Paper feed button Feed paper into the printer. Power supply Supply power to the printer. USB cable Connect your printer to a computer. Accessing your User’s Guide To access your User’s Guide: Click Start → Programs →Dell Printer
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Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your printer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2003 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any ma
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Caution: SAFETY INFORMATION Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your computer and working environment from potential damage. Use only the power supply provided with this product or the manufacturer’s authorized replacement power supply. Connect the power cord to an electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible. Refer service or repairs, other than those described in the user documentation, to a professional
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Contents Understanding your printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Notes, Notices, and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Caution: SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi 1 Learning about your printer Setting up the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Understanding the printer software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Print Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Dell Printer Solution Center . . . . .
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Sharing printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 3 Maintenance Ordering supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Replacing an ink cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Aligning the ink cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Cleaning the ink cartridge nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 4 Troubleshooting Setup troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 General troubleshooting . . . . . . . . .
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Limited Warranty Terms for Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (Canada Only) . . . . . . . . . 48 One-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the Caribbean Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Dell Computer Corporation Ink and Toner Cartridges Limited Warranty (U.S. and Canada Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Dell Software License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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x Contents
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1 SE CT ION 1 Learning about your printer Setting up the printer Understanding the printer software Understanding the paper type sensor
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Setting up the printer If you have not already done so, follow the instructions on your setup diagram to install the hardware and software. For setup troubleshooting, see page 20. Understanding the printer software The printer software includes the: Print Properties—helps you adjust print settings. NOTE: Print Properties is available from almost every application that prints. Dell Printer Solution Center—provides maintenance and troubleshooting help. Print Properties You can change your p
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Dell Printer Solution Center The Dell Printer Solution Center is a guide you can refer to for printer help and to check the current printer status. To open the Dell Printer Solution Center, click Start → Programs → Dell Printers →Dell Inkjet Printer J740 →Dell Printer Solution Center. The Dell Printer Solution Center appears. Learning about your printer 3
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The following table describes the Dell Printer Solution Center tabs. From this tab: You can: Printer Status (the tab Check the current printer status. that appears when you See what type of paper is in the printer. open the Dell Printer View ink levels. Solution Center) How To Receive information about basic features. Receive printing instructions. Receive project information. Search the electronic guide. Troubleshooting View tips for common printing problems. View recommend
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Understanding the paper type sensor Your printer has a paper type sensor that detects these paper types: Plain paper Coated paper Glossy/photo paper Transparencies If you load one of these paper types, the printer detects the paper type and automatically adjusts the paper type settings and print resolution. NOTE: Your printer cannot detect the paper size. To choose the paper size: 1 With your document open, click File →Print. 2 In the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, O
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2 SE CT ION 2 Using the printer Loading paper Printing
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Loading paper To load most types of paper: 1 Place the paper against the right side of the paper support with the print side facing you and the top of the paper feeding into the paper support. 2 Squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the paper. NOTE: Do not force paper into the printer. NOTE: To avoid smearing ink, remove each transparency or photo from the paper exit tray before the next one exits the printer. Transparencies and photos may require up to 15 minutes to dry. Us
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To load other paper types, follow these guidelines. Load up to: Make sure: 150 sheets of plain paper The paper is designed for use with inkjet printers. 10 envelopes The envelopes are loaded vertically against the right side of the paper support. The stamp location is in the upper left corner. The envelopes are designed for use with inkjet printers. You squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the envelope. 25 sheets of labels The labels are designed for use with inkjet pr
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Before you begin printing, see the information below about how much paper the printer exit tray can hold. The printer paper exit tray can hold: 150 sheets of paper 10 envelopes 25 sheets of labels 50 cards 1 transparency 1 sheet of coated, photo, or glossy paper NOTE: To avoid smearing ink, remove each transparency or photo from the paper exit tray before the next one exits the printer. Transparencies and photos may require up to 15 minutes to dry. Printing Basic printing 1 Load
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NOTE: To prevent smudging, remove each photo as it exits the printer, and let it dry before stacking. Printing envelopes 1 Click Start → Programs →Dell Printers →Dell Inkjet Printer J740 →Dell Printer Solution Center. 2 Click the How To tab. 3 From the Projects drop-down dialog box, select Envelopes. 4 Click View and follow the instructions to print your envelopes. Printing cards 1 Click Start → Programs →Dell Printers →Dell Inkjet Printer J740 →Dell Printer Solution Center. 2 Click the How
