Dell™ V105 All-In-One Printer User's Guide To order ink or supplies from Dell: 1. Double-click the icon on your desktop. 2. Visit the Dell website, or order Dell printer supplies by phone. www.dell.com/supplies For the best service, ensure that you have the Dell printer Service Tag available.
Finding Information What are you looking for? Find it here How to set up my printer Setting Up Your Printer poster How How How How How to to to to to load printable media into my printer print scan and copy documents and photos care for and maintain my printer contact Dell™ Owner's Manual NOTE: The Owner's Manual may not be available in your country or region.
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Understanding the Software Using the Dell Imaging Toolbox Using Printing Preferences Dell Ink Management System Using the Dell Service Center Installing the Optional XPS Driver Removing and Reinstalling Software The printer software includes: Dell Imaging Toolbox– Allows you to perform various scan, copy, and print operations with newly scanned and previously saved documents and images. Printing Preferences– Allows you to adjust printer settings.
Check ink levels. Order supplies online. To access the Dell Imaging Toolbox: 1. In Windows Vista™: a. Click ® Programs. b. Click Dell Printers. c. Click Dell V105. In Windows ® XP and Windows 2000: Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell V105. 2. Select Dell Imaging Toolbox. The Dell Imaging Toolbox dialog box opens.
Toolbox Settings Adjust toolbox settings for scanning, file transfer, e-mail, Library, and others. For more information, click the Help icon in the Dell Imaging Toolbox. Using Printing Preferences You can change your printer settings in Printing Preferences depending on the type of project you want to create. To access Printing Preferences when a document is open: 1. Click File® Print. The Print dialog box opens. 2.
Print Setup Quality/Speed — Select Draft, Normal, or Photo depending on your desired output quality. Draft is the fastest option but should not be selected if you have a photo cartridge installed. Media Type — Allows you to set the paper type manually, or have the printer detect the paper type automatically. Paper Size — Select the size of your paper. Print in black and white — Print your color images in black and white to save the ink in your color cartridge.
To adjust Complete-A-Print settings: 1. Click the Advanced tab. 2. Click More Options. 3. In the Complete-A-Print section, select either Use color cartridge for all black printing, or Use black cartridge to print in black and white to turn these features on or off. 4. Click OK. Using the Dell Service Center The Dell Service Center is a diagnostic tool that provides step-by-step troubleshooting help with problems encountered while using the printer.
a. Click ® Programs. b. Click Dell Printers. c. Click Dell V105. In Windows XP and Windows 2000: Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell V105. 2. Click Dell Service Center. The Dell Service Center dialog box opens. Installing the Optional XPS Driver The XML Paper Specification (XPS) driver is an optional printer driver designed to make use of the advanced XPS color and graphics features that are only available for Windows Vista users.
e. From the Install From Disk dialog box, click OK. 7. Click Next on the following two dialog boxes. For more information on the XPS driver, see the XPS readme file on the Drivers and Utilities CD. The file is located in the xps folder with the setupxps batch file (D:\Drivers\xps\readme). Removing and Reinstalling Software If your printer does not function properly, or communication error messages appear when using your printer, you can remove and reinstall the printer software. 1. In Windows Vista: a.
About Your Printer Understanding the Printer Parts Understanding the Operator Panel You can use your printer to do a variety of things. A few important things to note: If the printer is connected to a computer, you can use either the printer operator panel or the printer software to produce quality documents and photos. You do need to connect your printer to a computer to print or scan. You do not need to connect your printer to a computer to make photocopies.
Number: Part: Description: 8 Scanner base unit Unit you lift to gain access to the ink cartridges. 9 Scanner support Part under scanner unit that keeps the printer open while you change ink cartridges. 10 Supplies Reorder Label To order ink cartridges or paper, visit www.dell.com/supplies. 11 Ink cartridge carrier Part that holds two ink cartridges, one color ink and the other black or photo.
Understanding the Operator Panel Number Use the: 1 Display View the number of copies to be printed as well as error codes. 2 Copies button Set the number of copies. 3 Scan button Scan a document or photo to the computer. 4 Cancel button Cancel a scan, print, or copy job in progress. 5 Power button 6 Mono or photo cartridge error LED Check if the black or photo ink cartridge needs to be replaced. 7 Color cartridge error LED Check if the color ink cartridge needs to be replaced.
Maintenance Replacing Ink Cartridges Aligning Ink Cartridges Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzles Cleaning the Exterior of the Printer CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures listed in this section, read and follow the safety information in your Owner's Manual. Dell™ ink cartridges are available only through Dell. You can order more ink online at www.dell.com/supplies or by phone. CAUTION: It is recommended that Dell ink cartridges be used for your printer.
5. Store the cartridges in an air-tight container, such as the storage unit you received with your photo cartridge, or dispose of them properly. 6. If you are installing new ink cartridges, remove the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of each ink cartridge. NOTICE: Do not touch the gold contact area on the side or the metal nozzles on the bottom of the ink cartridges. 7. Insert the new ink cartridges.
Aligning Ink Cartridges Your printer automatically prompts you to align the ink cartridges when they are installed or replaced. You may also need to align the ink cartridges when the characters are not properly formed or are not aligned at the left margin, or when vertical or straight lines appear wavy. To align the ink cartridges: 1. Load plain paper. 2. In Windows Vista™: a. Click ® Control Panel. b. Click Hardware and Sound. c. Click Printers.
Colors fade, do not print, or do not print correctly. Vertical lines appear jagged, or edges appear rough. To clean the nozzles: 1. Load plain paper. 2. In Windows Vista: a. Click ® Control Panel. b. Click Hardware and Sound. c. Click Printers. In Windows XP, click Start® Control Panel® Printers and Other Hardware® Printers and Faxes. In Windows 2000, click Start® Settings® Printers. 3. Right-click the Dell V105 icon. 4. Click Printing Preferences. The Printing Preferences dialog box opens. 5.
Loading Paper and Originals Loading Paper Loading Original Documents on the Scanner Glass Loading Paper 1. Fan the paper. 2. Center the paper on the paper support. 3. Adjust the paper guides so that they rest against the edges of the paper. NOTE: Do not pull on both paper guides simultaneously. When one paper guide is moved, the other adjusts accordingly. NOTE: Do not force paper into the printer.
First sheet of the banner paper 10 envelopes You remove all paper from the paper support before inserting banner paper. You use banner paper designed for inkjet printers. You place a stack of banner paper on or behind the printer, and feed in the first sheet. The paper guides rest against the edges of the paper. You select A4 Banner or Letter Banner paper size. The print side of the envelopes faces up. The paper guides rest against the edges of the envelopes.
The paper guides rest against the edges of the transfer. You select Normal or Photo print quality. 50 transparencies The rough side of the transparencies faces up. The paper guides rest against the edges of the transparencies. Loading Original Documents on the Scanner Glass 1. Open the top cover. 2. Place the document face down on the scanner glass. NOTE: Ensure that the upper left corner of the front of the item aligns with the arrow on the printer. 3. Close the top cover.
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Troubleshooting Setup Problems Copying Problems Error Codes and Flashing Lights on the Operator Panel Scanning Problems Clearing Paper Jams Paper Problems Avoiding Jams and Misfeeds Improving Print Quality Printing Problems General Guidelines for Selecting or Loading Print Media If the printer does not work, ensure that the printer is properly connected to the electrical outlet and the computer, if using a computer.
5. Follow the instructions on your screen to complete the installation. Determine if the printer software is installed. In Windows Vista: 1. Click ® Programs. 2. Click Dell Printers. In Windows XP and Windows 2000: Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell V105. If the printer does not appear in the list of printers, the printer software is not installed. Install the printer software. For more information, see Removing and Reinstalling Software.
2. Check for multiple objects for your printer. 3. Print a job to each of these print objects to see which printer is active. 4. Set that print object as the default printer: a. Right-click the Dell V105 icon. b. Click Set as Default Printer. 5. Delete the other copies of the print object by right-clicking the printer name and selecting Delete.
on the display: None the operator panel: flashes rapidly. The printer is out of paper or a paper jam exists in the printer. If the printer is out of paper, load paper into the printer, . For more and then press the Paper Feed button information, see Loading Paper. If there is a paper jam, clear the paper jam. For more information, see Check for a paper jam.. None None None None flashes rapidly. is on. flashes rapidly. is on. The color ink cartridge is running low on ink.
Paper jam not visible 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Lift the scanner base unit. 3. Firmly grasp the paper, and gently pull it from the printer. 4. Close the scanner base unit. 5. Turn on the printer, and print the document again. Avoiding Jams and Misfeeds You can avoid most jams and misfeeds by following these guidelines: Use media that follows the printer's media guidelines. For more information, see Loading Paper. Make sure that the media is properly loaded in the input tray.
Envelopes Iron-on transfers Free up memory resources on your computer when print speed is slow. Close all applications not in use. Try minimizing the number and size of graphics and images in your document. Consider purchasing more Random Access Memory (RAM) for your computer. Remove fonts that you rarely use from your system. Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it. For more information, see Removing and Reinstalling Software.
The Image Patterns dialog box opens. 7. Select Remove image patterns from magazine/newspaper (descreen). 8. From the What patterns need to be removed? drop down menu, select a pattern depending on your scanned item. 9. Click OK. Reduce background noise on scanned documents. 1. In Windows Vista: a. Click ® Programs. b. Click Dell Printers. c. Click Dell V105. In Windows XP or Windows 2000: Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell V105. 2. Select Dell Imaging Toolbox.
Ensure the USB cable is firmly connected to your printer and your computer. Shut down the computer, reconnect the USB cable as shown on the Setting Up Your Printer poster, and then restart the computer. Determine if the printer software is installed. In Windows Vista: 1. Click ® Programs. 2. Click Dell Printers. In Windows XP or Windows 2000: Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell V105. If the printer does not appear in the list of printers, the printer software is not installed.
1. In Windows Vista: a. Click ® Programs. b. Click Dell Printers. c. Click Dell V105. In Windows XP and Windows 2000: Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell V105. 2. Select Dell Imaging Toolbox. The Dell Imaging Toolbox dialog box opens. 3. From the Home screen, click Scan. The What are you scanning? dialog box opens. 4. Click Custom Settings. 5. From the Scan Resolution drop down menu, select a higher scan resolution. 6.
Reduce background noise on scanned documents. 1. In Windows Vista: a. Click ® Programs. b. Click Dell Printers. c. Click Dell V105. In Windows XP or Windows 2000: Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell V105. 2. Select Dell Imaging Toolbox. The Dell Imaging Toolbox dialog box opens. 3. From the Home screen, click My Photo Album. 4. Click File® Open to select the image that you want to edit. 5. With an image open, click the Advanced tab. 6. Click Image Patterns.
Check for a paper jam. For more information, see Clearing Paper Jams. Improving Print Quality If you are not satisfied with the print quality of your documents, there are several different ways to improve the print quality. Use the appropriate paper. For example, use Dell™ Premium Photo Paper if you are printing photos with a photo ink cartridge. Select a higher print quality. To select a higher print quality: 1. With your document open, click File® Print. The Print dialog box opens. 2.
Printing Printing Documents Printing Collated Copies of Your Document Printing Photos Printing a Booklet Printing Envelopes Assembling a Booklet Printing More Than One Page on a Sheet of Paper Duplexing a Print Job (Two-Sided Printing) Printing an Image as a Multi-Page Poster Canceling a Print Job Printing a Banner Changing Printing Preferences Defaults Printing Documents 1. Turn on your computer and printer, and make sure they are connected. 2. Load the paper.
4. Click Preferences, Properties, Options, or Setup (depending on the program or operating system). The Printing Preferences dialog box opens. 5. On the Print Setup tab, select Photo, and then select the dpi settings for the photo from the drop-down menu. NOTE: To print borderless photos, click the Borderless check box on the Print Setup tab, and then select the borderless paper size from the drop-down menu on the Advanced tab. Borderless printing is only performed if you are using photo/glossy paper.
Printing Borderless Photos 1. Turn on your computer and printer, and ensure that they are connected. 2. Load the paper. For more information, see Loading Paper. 3. In Windows Vista: a. Click ® Programs. b. Click Dell Printers. c. Click Dell V105. In Windows XP and Windows 2000: Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell V105. 4. Select Dell Imaging Toolbox. The Dell Imaging Toolbox dialog box opens. 5. From the Home screen, click Print Borderless Photos. 6.
7. From the Style tab, click to select a style for your greeting card. 8. From the Photo tab, open the folder that contains your photos. 9. Select and drag a photo into the preview pane on the right side of the screen. 10. Click the text area to add text to your photo greeting card. 11. After editing your text, click OK. 12. If you want to create another photo greeting card using a different style and/or photo, click Add New Card, and repeat step 7 through step 11. 13.
If mailing within Japan, the envelopes can be loaded in two ways: If mailing internationally, load the envelope this way: 6. On the Print Setup and Advanced tabs, make any necessary changes for your document. 7. When you finish customizing your settings, click OK. The Printing Preferences dialog box closes. 8. Click OK or Print. Printing More Than One Page on a Sheet of Paper 1. Turn on your computer and printer, and ensure that they are connected. 2. Load the paper.
10. Click OK or Print. Printing an Image as a Multi-Page Poster 1. Turn on your computer and printer, and make sure they are connected. 2. Load the paper. For more information, see Loading Paper. 3. With your document open, click File® Print. 4. Click Preferences, Properties, Options, or Setup (depending on the program or operating system). The Printing Preferences dialog box opens. 5. On the Advanced tab, select Poster from the Layout drop-down list. 6. Select the size of the poster. 7.
2. Load the paper. For more information, see Loading Paper. 3. With your document open, click File® Print. The Print dialog box opens. 4. Click Preferences, Properties, Options, or Setup (depending on the program or operating system). The Printing Preferences dialog box opens. 5. On the Print Setup tab, specify the number of copies to print. NOTE: You must specify more than one copy for the Collate copies check box to become active. 6. Select the Collate copies check box. 7.
2. Take the first bundle from the stack, fold it in half, and then set it aside with the front page down. 3. Take the next bundle from the stack, fold it in half, and then stack it with the front page down on top of the first bundle. 4. Stack the rest of the bundles with the front page down, one on top of the other, until the booklet is complete. 5. Bind the bundles together to complete the booklet.
b. Click Hardware and Sound. c. Click Printers. In Windows XP, click Start ® Settings® Control Panel® Printers and Other Hardware® Printers and Faxes. In Windows 2000, click Start ® Settings® Printers. 2. Right-click the Dell V105 icon. 3. Click Open. 4. Select the job you want to cancel from the list that appears. 5. From the Document menu, click Cancel. From the Printing Status window: The Printing Status window automatically opens at the bottom-right part of your screen when you send a print job.
Make black and white printing and borderless printing the default setting. Change the default orientation. Change the default number of copies. From the Advanced tab, you can: Specify layouts that you want to set as default. From the Maintenance tab: There are no print settings to set as default from the Maintenance tab. From here, you can: Install, clean, and align ink cartridges. Print a test page. Get information on sharing your printer on a network. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
Specifications Overview Environmental Specifications Power Consumption and Requirements Print and Scan Mode Capabilities Operating System Support Memory Specifications and Requirements Media Types and Sizes Cables Overview Memory 8 MB SDRAM 8 MB FLASH Connectivity USB 2.
Standby mode <10 W Operational mode <32 W Print and Scan Mode Capabilities Your printer can scan from 72 to 19,200 dpi. Although your printer has this capability, Dell™ recommends using the preset resolutions.
A6: 105 x 148 mm Banner paper Envelopes Greeting cards, index cards, postcards, or photo cards Heavyweight matte or photo/glossy paper Iron-on transfers Transparencies Custom size paper A4 Banner Letter Banner 9 Envelopes: 3 7/8 x 8 7/8 inches 10 Envelopes: 4 1/8 x 9 1/2 inches 6 3/4 Envelopes: 3 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches 7 3/4 Envelopes: 3 7/8 x 7 1/2 inches A2 Baronial Envelopes: 111 x 146 mm B5 Envelopes: 176 x 250 mm C5 Envelopes: 162 x 229 mm C6 Envelopes: 114 x 162 mm DL Envelopes: 110 x 220 mm Choke
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Copying Copying Documents Copying Photos Copying Documents Using the Operator Panel 1. Turn on the printer. 2. Load the paper. For more information, see Loading Paper. 3. Load your original document. For more information, see Loading Original Documents on the Scanner Glass. 4. If you want to print more than one copy, press the Copies button appears on the display. 5.
The document appears in the right pane of the Copy dialog box. 10. On the left pane of the Copy dialog box, select the copy settings that you want. 11. Click Copy Now. Copying Photos Using the Operator Panel 1. Turn on the printer. 2. Load photo/glossy paper with the print side facing up. If you want to copy a 4 x 6 photo, load a 4 x 6 (10 x 15 cm) photo card with the print side facing up. For more information, see Loading Paper. 3. Load your original photo on the scanner glass.
8. Click Custom Settings if you want to adjust how your document will be scanned before creating a copy or copies. 9. Click Start. The photo appears in the right pane of the Copy dialog box. 10. From the drop-down lists, select the print quality, paper size, and paper type settings that you want. 11. To select multiple prints of a photo, or to select photo sizes other than 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 in.), select the options you want in the table.
Appendix Dell Technical Support Policy Contacting Dell Warranty and Return Policy Dell Technical Support Policy Technician-assisted technical support requires the cooperation and participation of the customer in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the Operating System, application software and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as shipped from Dell, as well as the verification of appropriate functionality of the printer and all Dellinstalled hardware.
apmarketing@dell.com (Asian/Pacific countries only) sales_canada@dell.com (Canada only) Warranty and Return Policy Dell Inc. (“Dell”) manufactures its hardware products from parts and components that are new or equivalent to new in accordance with industry-standard practices. For information about the Dell warranty for your printer, refer to the Product Information Guide. Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.
Scanning Scanning Single-Page Documents and Single Photos Resizing Images or Documents Scanning Multiple Photos Into a Single File E-Mailing Documents or Photos Scanning Documents for Editing Creating a PDF Scanning Photos for Editing Customizing Scan Settings Saving Photos on Your Computer Changing the Scan Settings Preferences Scanning Single-Page Documents and Single Photos Using the Operator Panel 1. Turn on your computer and printer, and ensure that they are connected. 2.
application. 7. Click Start. Scanning Multiple Photos Into a Single File NOTE: Some programs do not support multiple-page scanning. 1. Turn on your computer and printer, and ensure that they are connected. 2. Load your original photos on the scanner glass. For more information, see Loading Original Documents on the Scanner Glass. NOTE: For best results, leave the most space possible between the photos and the edges of the scan area. 3. In Windows Vista: a. Click ® Programs. b. Click Dell Printers. c.
Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell V105. 4. Select Dell Imaging Toolbox. The Dell Imaging Toolbox opens. 5. From the Home screen, click Activities. 6. Click Convert Scanned Document to Text (OCR). 7. Click Start. The scanned document is loaded into your default word-processing application. You can now edit the document. Scanning Photos for Editing 1. Turn on your computer and printer, and ensure that they are connected. 2. Load your original photo facedown on the scanner glass.
a. Click ® Programs. b. Click Dell Printers. c. Click Dell V105. In Windows XP and Windows 2000: Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell V105. 4. Select Dell Imaging Toolbox. The Dell Imaging Toolbox opens. 5. From the Home screen, click Scan. 6. Select the Photo or Several Photos option. 7. Click Start. 8. From the right pane of the Save or Edit dialog box, click Save. 9. To change how the image is saved: a.
a. Click File® New® Scan New Image. b. Select from the Photo option. c. Click Start. The thumbnail of the scanned image appears in the right pane of the Library dialog box. d. Select the photo that you want to resize. If you are using a saved image: a. From the Folders pane in the Library dialog box, open the folder that contains the file that you want to resize. The thumbnails of all photos and documents in the folder appear in the preview area. b. Select the photo that you want to resize. 7. Click Next.
7. Click Start. The scanned image appears in the right pane of the Save or Edit dialog. 8. Adjust your scanned image using the settings on the left pane of the Save or Edit dialog box. 9. Save your scanned image. 10. With your scanned item selected, click E-mail. 11. From the Send Quality and Speed area, select the photo size. 12. Click Create E-mail to attach your document or photo to an e-mail message. Adding a File to an E-mail Message 1. In Windows Vista: a. Click ® Programs. b. Click Dell Printers.
In Windows XP and Windows 2000: Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell V105. 3. Select Dell Imaging Toolbox. The Dell Imaging Toolbox dialog box opens. 4. From the Home screen, click My Photo Album. 5. Click Add, and then click Add New Scan. 6. Select Photo, Several Photos, or Document. 7. Click Start to begin scanning. 8. With your scan selected, click Convert to PDF. 9. Click Add Another to scan additional images or to add an image from the Library. 10. To add or scan another image: a.
thumbnail. 5. Click Convert to PDF. 6. Click Add Another to scan an image or to add additional images from the Library. 7. To add or scan another image: a. Do one of the following: Select Add New Scan, and then select Photo, Several Photos, or Document. Click Start. Select Add Photo from Library, and then select or deselect images by clicking on them in the preview pane. b. Click Add Files when you have made your selections. 8.
scanning Changing the Scan Settings Preferences 1. In Windows Vista: a. Click ® Programs. b. Click Dell Printers. c. Click Dell V105. In Windows XP and Windows 2000: Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell V105. 2. Select Dell Imaging Toolbox. The Dell Imaging Toolbox dialog box opens. 3. From the Home screen, click Settings, and then click Toolbox Settings. 4. Click Scan Settings. Select Always use simple scan settings to use the default scan settings.
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