Troubleshooting, Setup problems – Dell 540 Photo Printer User Manual

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Troubleshooting

Setup Problems

General Problems

Error Messages

Printing Problems

Transfer/communication problems

More Troubleshooting Options

Setup Problems

If you experience problems while setting up your printer, make sure:

You select your language and default country, and then press Select on the operator panel. If you
skipped selecting your language or default country during the setup process, see

Default Country Was

Not Set

.

Your operating system is compatible with your printer. The Dell Photo Printer 540 supports Windows XP
and 2000.

Printer Does Not Print

Make sure the photo cartridge is properly installed and there is photo paper in the tray.
Use an undamaged USB cable.
Check your printer status to make sure your photo is not being held in the print queue or
paused. To check printer status:

Click Start

Control Panel

Printers and Other Hardware

Printers and

Faxes (Windows XP). Click Start

Settings

Printers (Windows 2000).

Double-click the Dell Photo Printer 540 icon, and then click Printer.
Click Printer, and make sure no check mark appears next to Pause Printing.

A camera is properly connected.
A memory card is properly inserted (label side up, fully inserted into the proper slot).
Print a test page:

Click Start

All Programs (or Programs)

Dell Printers

Dell Photo

Printer 540 Printing Preferences.
Click the Maintenance tab.
From the Maintenance tab, click Print Test Page.

Display Language Is Incorrect -

If the language on the printer display is not the language you prefer, change the language:

Click Menu Printer Settings Language.

1.

Use the navigation arrow buttons until Language appears on the display, then press .

2.

Use the navigation arrows and buttons to set your language as the default.

3.

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