Print Troubleshooting - Dell V515W User Manual

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Check the loading instructions for your paper or specialty media.
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EMOVE EACH PAGE AS IT IS PRINTED
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DJUST THE PAPER GUIDES TO FIT THE LOADED PAPER

Print troubleshooting

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"Poor quality at the edges of the page" on page 125
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"Streaks or lines on printed image" on page 126
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"Print speed is slow" on page 126
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"Computer slows down when printing" on page 127
Poor quality at the edges of the page
If the "Before you troubleshoot" checklist does not solve the problem, then try one or more of the following:
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HECK MINIMUM PRINT SETTINGS
Unless you are using the borderless feature, use these minimum print margin settings:
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Left and right margins:
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6.35 mm (0.25 in.) for letter-size paper
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3.37 mm (0.133 in.) for all paper sizes except letter
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Top margin: 1.7 mm (0.067 in.)
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Bottom margin: 12.7 mm (0.5 in.)
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ELECT THE ORDERLESS PRINT FEATURE
For Windows users
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With a document or photo open, click File > Print.
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Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.
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From the Paper Options area of the Print Setup tab, select Borderless.
For Macintosh users
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With a photo open, choose File > Page Setup.
If there is no Page Setup item on the File menu, then go to step 2. Otherwise, specify your print settings:
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From the Settings pop-up menu, choose Page Attributes.
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From the "Format for" pop-up menu, choose your printer.
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From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose a paper size that has "(Borderless)" in its name.
For example, if you loaded a 4 x 6 photo card, then choose US 4 x 6 in (Borderless).
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Select an orientation, and then click OK.
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From the menu bar, choose File > Print.
Troubleshooting
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