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Dell Photo Printer 540

Excerpts from Dell Press Release Announcing the Dell Photo Printer 540 and Dell All-In-One Printer 942
The Dell Photo Printer 540 is a small, easy to use portable printer that delivers photo-lab quality 4x6 inch photos, and works with digital cameras, a variety of memory cards or with a PC. It's ideal for the home, office or business user who wants "ready-to-frame" high quality photographs from a fast, compact printer....

The 540 uses thermal dye transfer technology to produce beautiful photographs in less than 60 seconds. Each print has a glossy finish Clear Life CoatingTM that makes it durable, waterproof, smudge proof and long lasting.2 The 540 printer uses Dell Supplies Management SystemTM software to help make sure you never run out of Photo Print packs.3....

When ink levels become low on any of Dell's printers, you get an early warning alert that guides you online to the Dell Web site where you can order additional cartridges. Dell remembers your printer model and billing and shipping information and shows you which cartridge you need. Three-five day shipping of ink cartridges is also included at no additional charge!

Dell Photo Printer 540
The 540 printer is small enough to take almost anywhere, and you can get lab quality prints without the hassle and inconvenience of a trip to the lab. The 540 uses a single button for printing black & white or color photographs and includes a standalone mode to print directly from digital media cards, PictBridge or USB compatible cameras. Of course you can also print from a PC, and there's a convenient "Copy to PC" dedicated button that makes it simple to transfer images. A 2.5-inch adjustable LCD screen, which works in a variety of lighting conditions, makes it easy to review and select your photos. Dell 540's features include:

5-in-1 memory card reader
USB 2.0 port and PictBridge ports
Built-in photo enhancement modes
Copy to PC and Photo Wizard software for fast and easy creation of slide shows, photo albums or simply saving images to your PC
Dell Picture Studio software to quickly and easily enhance, organize and share digital photos
Dell Photo Print Pack that includes Dell premium photo paper and a photo cartridge to produce 40 prints

Award-Winning Dell Service and Support
The Dell Photo Printer 540 and Dell Photo All-In-One Printer 942 are effortless to install, set up and use. Just plug them in and you're ready to go. They're both backed by one year of Dell's 24 x 7 Toll-Free Tech Support and come with standard One-Year Advanced Exchange Service.4 Order the Dell 540 printer and produce your own lab-quality photographs, or select the versatile 942 system for high-quality photo prints and all-in-one print, scan, fax (connection to PC required) and photocopy capabilities.

1. Requires connection to computer with fax modem.

2. Under normal household storage and usage conditions.

3. Convenient ink/toner cartridge ordering is also available from your desktop via http://www.dell.com/supplies (or 1-877-INK-2YOU). Optional overnight shipping is available.

4. Replacement part or unit will be dispatched if necessary following phone-based troubleshooting in advance of receipt of returned defective unit. Subject to parts availability, geographical restrictions and terms of service contract. Service timing dependent upon time of day call placed to Dell. Defective unit must be returned. Replacements may be refurbished. U.S. only.