Dell 540 Photo Printer - Manual (Page 28)

or any other photo paper.
Photo brightness can be changed by selecting Photo Quality--> Photo Brightness ( Photo
Quality Menu ) or --> Automatic photo brightness.
Make sure the photo paper is loaded with the Dell logo facing down. Reload if necessary
(
Loading the Photo Paper ).
Try re-taking the photo with the flash off. See your camera user's guide for details.
Adjust the exposure compensation on your camera (if available), and try re-taking the
photo. See your camera user's guide for details.
Edit the photo using Dell Photo Imaging software on your computer. See the Photo
Imaging software Help for details.
Print is too dark or is discolored
Photo brightness can be changed by selecting Photo Quality--> Photo Brightness ( Photo
Quality Menu ) or --> Automatic photo brightness.
Try re-taking the photo with the flash on, or move within the flash range of the camera.
See your camera user's guide for details.
Adjust the exposure compensation on your camera (if available), and try re-taking the
photo. See your camera user's guide for details.
Edit the photo using Dell Photo Imaging software on your computer. See the Photo
Imaging software Help for details.
Make sure the printer is not placed in direct sunlight or is not operating in a high-
temperature environment.
Make sure the cooling vents are not blocked or dirty (
Air vents ).
Photos are cropped
Set your camera to Best (3:2) photo quality, if available. See your camera user's guide for
details.
Adjust cropped photos using Dell Photo Imaging software on your computer.
If you are printing from an application on your computer, select the proper paper size in
print options.
A selected photo does not print
The image file may be corrupt. Review the photo on the camera, LCD, or computer and delete if
necessary.
Nothing happens when you try to print from a memory card
Check the power connections. See the Setting Up Your Printer poster.
Remove the paper tray, check that photo paper is properly loaded, and re-install (
Loading
the Photo Paper ).
Make sure the photo cartridge is properly installed ( Loading the Photo Cartridge ).
Make sure a memory card is inserted and that there is at least one photo on the memory
card (
Printing From a Memory Card ).
Nothing happens when you try to print from PictBridge or other compatible camera
Check the USB connections from the camera to the printer ( Printing From Your Pictbridge-
enabled or Other Compatible Camera ).
Re-establish the connection: disconnect, then reconnect the USB cable from the camera to
the printer.
Make sure there is at least one photo in the camera's internal memory or memory card.