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. Click Preferences, Properties, Options, or Setup (depending on the program or operating system).

   The Printing Preferences dialog box opens.

To access Printing Preferences when a document is not open:

1. 1. In Windows Vista:

      1. Click ® Control Panel.

      2. Click Hardware and Sound.

      3. 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 V305 icon.

   3. Click Printing Preferences.

NOTE: Changes made to the printer settings from the Printers folder become the default settings for most programs.

The Printing Preferences dialog box has three sections:

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. It also contains links to printer maintenance tasks and customer support.

To access the Dell Service Center, you can use either of these methods.

From an error message dialog box:

Click the For additional assistance, use the Dell Service Center link.

From the Start Menu:

1. In Windows Vista:

   1. Click ® Programs.

   2. Click Dell Printers.

   3. Click Dell V305.

   In Windows XP and Windows 2000:

   Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell V305.

2. Click Dell Service Center.

   The Dell Service Center dialog box opens.

Dell Ink Management System

Each time you print a job, a printing progress screen appears, which shows the progress of the print job as well as the amount of ink remaining and the approximate number of pages remaining in the cartridge. The page counter is hidden during the first 50 pages of cartridge use, until printing habits are learned and a more accurate count can be given. The number of pages remaining changes as a result of the type of print jobs the printer completes.

When your ink cartridge levels are low, a Low Ink Warning appears on your screen when you try to print. This warning is displayed every time you print until you install a new ink cartridge. For more information, see Replacing Ink Cartridges.

When one or both of your ink cartridges are empty, the Reserve Tank window appears on your screen when you try to print. If you continue printing, the print job may not print as you expect.

If your black ink cartridge is out of ink, you can choose to print black from the color ink cartridge (Process Black) by selecting Complete-A-Print before clicking the Continue Printing button. If you select Complete-A-Print and click Continue Printing, Process Black is used for all black printing until the black cartridge is replaced, or the option is cleared from More Options, located on the Advanced tab of the Printing Preferences. The Reserve Tank dialog does not display again until after the low ink cartridge has been replaced. The Complete-A-Print check box is automatically reset when a new or different cartridge is installed.

If your color ink cartridge is out of ink, you can choose to print color documents in grayscale by selecting Complete-A-Print before clicking the Continue Printing button. If you select Complete-A-Print, and click Continue Printing, all color documents will print in black and white until the color cartridge is replaced or the option is cleared from More Options, located on the Advanced tab of the Printing Preferences. The Reserve Tank dialog does not display after the low ink cartridge has been replaced. The Complete-A-Print check box is automatically reset when a new or different cartridge is installed.

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 Memory Card Manager

Memory Card Manager allows you to display, manage, edit, print, and save photos from your memory card or USB memory key to your computer.

To launch Memory Card Manager:

1. Insert a memory card into the memory card slot or a USB key into the PictBridge port on the front of the printer.

   NOTICE: Do not remove the memory card or USB key, or touch the printer near the area of the memory card or USB key while actively reading, writing, or printing from these devices. Data corruption can occur.

2. In Windows Vista:

   1. Click ® Programs.

   2. Click Dell Printers.

   3. Click Dell V305.

   In Windows XP and 2000:

   Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell V305.

3. Select Activate Memory Card Manager.

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:

   1. Click ® Programs.

   2. Click Dell Printers.

   3. Click Dell V305.

   In Windows XP and WIndows 2000:

   Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell V305.

2. Click Uninstall Dell V305.

3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

4. Restart your computer.

5. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD, and then follow the instructions on the screen.

   If the installation screen does not appear:

   1. In Windows Vista, click ® Computer.

      In Windows XP, click Start® My Computer.

      In Windows 2000, double-click My Computer from your desktop.

   2. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon, and then double-click setup.exe.

   3. When the printer software installation screen appears, click Using a USB cable or Using a wireless network.

   4. Follow the instructions on your screen to complete the installation.

Installing the Adobe® Photoshop® Album Manually

1. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD.

2. In Windows Vista, click ® Computer.

   In Windows XP, click Start® My Computer.

   In Windows 2000, double-click My Computer from your desktop.

3. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon, and then double-click the Adobe folder.

4. Double-click Autoplay.exe.

5. Follow the instructions on your screen to complete the installation.

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. In order to use XPS features, you must install the XPS driver as an additional driver after you install your printer.

NOTE: Before installing the XPS driver, complete the steps on the Setting Up Your Printer poster to install the printer on your computer.

NOTE: Before installing the XPS driver, you must install the Microsoft QFE Patch and extract the driver files from the Drivers and Utilities CD. To install the patch, you must have administrator privileges on the computer.

To install the Microsoft QFE Patch and extract the driver:

1. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD, and then click Cancel when the Setup Wizard appears.

2. Click ® Computer.

3. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon, and then double-click Drivers.

4. Double-click xps, and then double-click setupxps.

   XPS driver files are copied to your computer, and any required Microsoft XPS files are launched. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish installing the patch.

To install the driver:

1. Click ® Control Panel.

2. Under Hardware and Sound, click Printer, and then click Add a Printer.

3. From the Add Printer dialog box, choose one of the following:

   • If you are using a USB connection, make sure the USB cable is connected to the computer and printer, and then do the following:

     1. Click Add a local printer.

     2. From the Use an existing port: drop-down menu, select Virtual printer port for USB, and then click Next.

   • If you are using an Ethernet or wireless connection, make sure the printer is connected to the network, and then do the following:

     1. Click Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer.

     2. Select your printer from the list.

     3. If your printer is not in the list, click The printer that I want isn't listed.

     4. Select Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname, and then click Next.

     5. To locate your printer IP address, print a Network Setup Page from the Network Setup menu under the Setup menu on the printer.

     6. Type your printer IP address in the Hostname or IP address: box, and then click Next.

4. Click Have disk.

   The Install From Disk dialog box opens.

5. Click Browse, and then navigate to the XPS driver files on your computer:

   1. Click Computer, and then double-click (C:).

   2. Double-click Drivers, and then double-click PRINTER.

   3. Double-click the folder that has your printer model number, and then double-click Drivers.

   4. Double-click xps, and then click Open.

   5. From the Install From Disk dialog box, click OK.

6. 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).