Dell™ Ink-Free Printer PZ310 With ZINK™ Zero Ink™ Printing Technology User’s Guide Model PZ310 w w w. d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l .
Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your printer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2008 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Contents 1 Your Dell™ Mobile Printer About Your Mobile Printer 2 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Installing and Charging the Battery . . . . . 7 Installing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Loading the ZINK™ Photo Paper Important Information: ZINK Photo Paper 4 Printing Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Turning On Your Printer .
Print Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Error Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Page Count Status Troubleshooting Specifications 6 4 Contacting Dell Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Your Dell™ Mobile Printer 1 Unpack your printer and verify the contents of the package. If any of the items shown below are missing, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 22). Package Contents Dell Ink-Free Printer PZ310 AC adapter and power cord Battery NOTE: The power cord that shipped with your printer may be different depending on your country/region.
About Your Mobile Printer 1 4 3 Media cover 2 PictBridge & power connector cover 3 Battery cover 4 Paper exit 1 Media tray 2 Battery indicator 3 Lanyard hook 4 Media cover latch 5 Reprint button 6 Power button 7 Error indicator 8 Ready indicator 2 1 2 8 7 6 5 6 1 4 Your Dell™ Mobile Printer 3
2 Installing and Charging the Battery Installing the Battery CAUTION: Use only the battery that shipped with your printer. Using any other batteries may result in product damage or malfunction. 1 Remove the battery cover. 2 Insert the battery. Ensure that the battery is inserted in the correct orientation as shown above. NOTICE: Inserting the battery incorrectly can result in potential loss of data or damage to hardware. 3 Replace the battery cover.
Charging the Battery 1.5 hours Connect the AC adapter to the printer and a power source. NOTICE: Charge the battery for 1.5 hours in order to ensure that the battery is fully charged before you use the printer. If the battery has not been fully charged, potential damage to hardware or loss of data might happen.
Loading the ZINK™ Photo Paper 3 1 Slide the media cover latch to open the Media cover. 2 Load the Dell-branded ZINK Photo Paper into the media tray. Ensure that ZINK Smart Sheet is at the bottom of pack with the barcode facing down when loading. 3 Close the media cover. The Smart Sheet is ejected automatically.
NOTE: The ZINK Smart Sheet cleans and calibrates the print head, ensuring optimal print quality. NOTICE: Only use the Dell-branded ZINK Photo Paper on your mobile printer. NOTICE: The media tray must be empty before you reload the photo paper. Do not load the printer with more than 1 pack of ZINK Photo Paper (maximum tray capacity is 12 photo papers and 1 Smart Sheet). NOTE: Retain the ZINK Smart Sheet for use in calibrating and cleaning the print head.
4 Printing Photos Turning On Your Printer Press the power button to turn on the printer. The Ready indicator is ready for printing.
Sending and Printing Photos Using Bluetooth® Technology From a Cell Phone NOTE: The steps for using Bluetooth transmission may be different for each cell phone. See the documentation of your cell phone for specific details on how to send photos using Bluetooth. You can send photos from a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone to your Dell Ink-Free Printer PZ310 for printing. 1 Select the photo you would like to print from the stored photos on your cell phone.
From a Bluetooth-Enabled Computer You can send photos from a Bluetooth-enabled computer to your Dell Ink-Free Printer PZ310 for printing. Printing Using File Browser 1 Browse and select the photo you would like to print using your Dell InkFree Printer PZ310. 2 Right-click the selected picture and select Send To. 3 Search for devices and select Dell PZ310. 4 Click Next to start the file transfer. Once the photo has been fully received, the printer starts printing automatically.
Printing Using Bluetooth File Transfer Application 1 Right click on the Bluetooth icon on the Microsoft® Windows® system tray and select Send a File. 2 Search for devices and select Dell PZ310. 3 Select the photo you would like to print using your Dell Ink-Free Printer PZ310. 4 Click Next to start the file transfer. Once the photo has been fully received, the printer starts printing automatically. NOTE: By default, no passkey is required to connect to the Dell Ink-Free Printer PZ310.
Sending and Printing Photos Using PictBridge NOTE: The steps for using PictBridge may be different for each digital camera. See the documentation of your digital camera for specific details on how to send photos using PictBridge. NOTE: USB cable is not shipped with your printer. You can also print photos directly from a digital camera that supports PictBridge. NOTICE: Do not disconnect the USB cable until the entire printing process is complete.
Reprinting a Photo Press the Reprint button to print another copy of the last photo printed. NOTICE: The printer’s memory of the last photo printed is cleared once the printer is turned off. NOTICE: After 3 to 4 continuous prints (depending on the operating temperature), the printer will automatically cool down its internal temperature. Wait for the Ready indicator to stop blinking before printing again.
5 Status Indicator Information, Troubleshooting, and Specifications Status Indicator Information Power Status LED x3 Status Description Ready indicator: on The power is on Ready indicator: blinks 3 times before shut down Manual or auto power off (after 5 minutes of idle time) Battery Status LED x3+ Status Description Battery indicator: blinks 3 times and turns off; The charge in the battery is low.
Print Status LED Status Description Ready indicator: on The printer is ready to receive data Ready indicator: 0.
Page Count Status To know the count of pages printed using your printer: 1 Turn on the printer. 2 Press and hold the Reprint button for 7 to 8 seconds error, and ready indicators start to blink. until the battery, 3 The page count can be determined by correlating the status of the 3 LEDs with the table given below: LED 1 LED 2 LED 3 Page Count <13 <250 <500 <=1000 >1000 The printer turns off automatically after 30 seconds. NOTE: Printing cannot be performed in the page count status mode.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Causes and Solutions The printer does not turn on when the power button is pressed. 1 The battery is out of charge. Charge the battery or connect to the AC adapter. 2 The battery is not inserted correctly. Ensure that the battery is inserted correctly (see "Installing the Battery" on page 7). 3 The AC adapter is not connected to the printer correctly. Ensure that the AC adapter is connected correctly (see "Charging the Battery" on page 8). Unable to load photo paper.
Specifications Photo size 640 x 960 pixels Image file type JPEG Media paper used 2'' x 3 '' Dell-branded ZINK™ Photo Papers Media paper storage environment Temperature: 5o C to 32o C (41o F to 90o F) Humidity: 20% to 80% RH Display Power status Ready status Error status Control buttons Power button Reprint button Communication Bluetooth® 2.0 EDR (supported profiles: FTP, BIP, and OPP) External connector PictBridge (USB 2.
Contacting Dell 6 For customers in the United States, call 1-800-WWW-DELL (1-800-999-3355). Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues: 1 Visit support.dell.com. 2 Verify your country or region in the Choose A Country/Region drop-down menu at the bottom of the page.
