Dell 540 Photo Printer - Manual (Page 24)

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.