Dell 926 manual

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    Dell TM Photo All-In-One Printer 926 User's Guide To order ink or supplies from Dell: Double-click the icon on your desktop. 1. Visit Dell's website, or order Dell printer supplies by phone. www.dell.com/supplies For the best service, make sure you have the Dell printer Service Tag available. 2. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE i[...]

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    July 2006 SRV NJ119 Rev. A00[...]

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    Finding Information What are you looking for? Find it here Drivers for my printer My User's Guide Drivers and Utilities CD If you purchased your Dell computer and printer at the same time, documentation and drivers for your printer are already installed on your computer. You can use the CD to uninstall/reinstall drivers or access your document[...]

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    What are you looking for? Find it here and Service Tag number This label is located on the printer (see below). Latest drivers for my printer Answers to technical service and support questions Documentation for my printer Dell Support Website: www.support.dell.com The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: Solutions-Troubles[...]

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    About Your Printer Understanding the Printer Parts Understanding the Operator Panel Understanding the Printer Parts Number: Part: Description: 1 Paper support Part that supports loaded paper. 2 Paper guide Guide that helps the paper feed into the printer properly. 3 Top cover Top of printer that holds your document or photo flat while you scan it.[...]

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    Number: Part: Description: 4 Paper exit tray Tray that holds the paper as it exits the printer. 5 Printer unit Unit you lift to gain access to the ink cartridges. 6 Ink cartridge carrier Carrier that holds two ink cartridges, one color and the other black or photo. For more information, see Replacing Ink Cartridges . 7 Scanner support Part under pr[...]

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    Number Use the: To: 1 Display View scanning, copying, faxing, and printing options as well as status and error messages. 2 Back button Return to the previous menu. 3 Arrow buttons Scroll through modes, menus, and menu items. Increase or decrease a numeric value option. Scroll through photos and Microsoft Office files on a memory card or digital cam[...]

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    Operator Panel Menus Copy Mode Scan Mode Fax Mode Photo Mode PictBridge Mode Office File Mode Bluetooth Mode Maintenance Mode When you press the Arrow buttons , the following modes appear. When the mode you want to use is displayed, press the Start button to access its menus. Copy Mode Copy menu item Settings Copy Color Color Black # of Copies 1–[...]

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    Copy menu item Settings 2L Hagaki 3 x 5 in. 3.5 x 5 in. 10x15 cm 5 x 7 in. 13x18 cm Paper Type Automatic Plain Coated Photo Transparency Zoom 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 4 x 6 in. 5 x 7 in. Letter A4 B5 L 2L Hagaki 25% 50% 75% Skew Correction Off On Scan Mode The Scan Menu is only available if the printer is connected to a computer or a network adapte[...]

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    Scan menu item Settings Scan Color Color Black Scan To Use the Arrow buttons to select the application in which you want your scanned document to open. If your printer is connected to a network, use the Arrow buttons to scroll through the available computers, and then press the Select button to access the list of applications available on that comp[...]

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    Photo menu item Setting card with Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) images is inserted into the printer or when a PictBridge-enabled digital camera with DPOF images is connected to the PictBridge port. information, see Printing Photos From a PictBridge-Enabled Camera . Photo Color *Color Black & White Sepia Antique Photo Options Red Eye Auto En[...]

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    Photo menu item Setting Quality *Automatic Draft Normal Photo Paper Type *Automatic Plain Coated Photo Transparency PictBridge Mode NOTE: The PictBridge mode is only available when a PictBridge-enabled digital camera is connected to the PictBridge port of your printer. PictBridge menu item Settings * Factory default setting Quality *Automatic Draft[...]

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    PictBridge menu item Settings A5 A6 L 2L Hagaki 3 x 5 in. 3.5 x 5 in. 10 x 15 cm 5 x 7 in. 13 x 18 cm Paper Type *Automatic Plain Coated Photo Transparency Photo Color *Color Black and White Sepia Antique Photo Options Red Eye Auto Enhance Office File Mode Use the Office File mode to print Microsoft ® Office files stored on USB keys or memory card[...]

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    Setup menu item Settings Discovery Off On Printer Name The name of your printer appears on the display in this format:Dell926-service tag #. NOTE: The name appears on the printer list of devices that connect to your computer using the Bluetooth wireless specification. Security Level High Low NOTE: The Enter Passcode submenu is displayed if you choo[...]

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    Loading Paper and Originals Loading Paper into the Paper Support Understanding the Automatic Paper Type Sensor Loading Original Documents on the Scanner Glass Loading Paper into the Paper Support Fan the paper. 1. Center the paper on the paper support. 2. Adjust the paper guides so they rest against the edges of the paper. NOTE: Do not pull on both[...]

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    Print Media Guidelines Load up to: Make sure: 100 sheets of plain paper The paper guides rest against the edges of the paper. You load letterhead paper with the print side facing up and the top of the letterhead going into the printer first. 100 sheets of coated paper The print side of the paper faces up. The paper guides rest against the edges of [...]

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    Load up to: Make sure: 25 greeting cards, index cards, postcards, or photo cards The print side of the cards faces up. The paper guides rest against the edges of the cards. You select Automatic , Normal , or Photo print quality. 25 sheets of photo/glossy or coated paper The print side of the paper faces up. The paper guides rest against the edges o[...]

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    With your document open, click File Print . The Print dialog box opens. 1. Click Preferences , Properties , Options , or Setup (depending on the program or operating system). The Printing Preferences dialog box opens. 2. On the Print Setup tab, select the paper size. 3. Click OK . 4. Unless you turn off the automatic paper type sensor, it always re[...]

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    5. Loading Original Documents on the Scanner Glass You can copy, scan, and print photos, text documents, magazine articles, newspapers, and other publications. You can also scan a document for faxing. Make sure the printer is on. 1. Open the top cover. 2. Place the original document face down on the scanner glass in the lower right corner. 3. Close[...]

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    Printing Printing Documents Printing Photos Printing Envelopes Printing Photos From a PictBridge-Enabled Camera Printing Photos From a Memory Card or USB Key Printing From a Bluetooth-enabled Device NOTE: Dell TM recommends you use a color cartridge and a photo cartridge for printing photos. Printing Documents Turn on your computer and printer, and[...]

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    7. Printing Photos NOTE: Dell recommends you use a color cartridge and a photo cartridge for printing photos. Turn on your computer and printer, and make sure they are connected. 1. Load photo/glossy paper with the print side facing up. NOTE: Photo/glossy paper is recommended for printing photos. 2. With your document open, click File Print . The P[...]

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    9. NOTE: Before placing your prints in a nonadhesive photo album or frame, allow sufficient time for the prints to dry thoroughly (12 to 24 hours, depending on ambient conditions). This maximizes the life of your prints. Printing Envelopes Turn on your computer and printer, and make sure they are connected. 1. Load the envelope with the print side [...]

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    Click OK or Print . 8. Printing Photos From a PictBridge-Enabled Camera Insert one end of the USB cable into the camera. 1. Insert the other end of the USB cable into the PictBridge port on the front of the printer. Refer to the instructions included with your camera for selection of the appropriate camera USB settings and PictBridge connection and[...]

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    Printing Photos From a Memory Card or USB Key Most digital cameras use a memory card to store photos. The printer supports the following digital media: CompactFlash Type I and II Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick Duo Microdrive Secure Digital MultiMediaCard xD-Picture Card Memory cards should be inserted with the label facing up. The card [...]

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    DELL-256 MB High Speed USB 2.0 Memory Key DELL-128 MB High Speed USB 2.0 Memory Key DELL-64 MB High Speed USB 2.0 Memory Key When you insert a memory card or USB key, the printer automatically switches to Photo mode. NOTE: Do not insert more than one memory card or USB key at a time. NOTE: The printer supports FAT32 data format. Files stored in NTF[...]

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    NOTE: Only images in JPG and TIFF formats can be printed directly from the memory card or USB key. If you want to print photos stored on the memory card or USB key in a different file format, the photos must be transferred to your computer before printing. For more information, see Saving Photos on a Memory Card or USB Key to Your Computer . 2. Pre[...]

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    Use the Arrow buttons to scroll to Scan Proof , and then press the Start button . 10. NOTICE: Do not remove the memory card or turn off the printer until the photos you selected in the photo proof sheet have been printed. The proof sheet becomes invalid when the memory card is removed from the printer or anytime the printer is turned off. Printing [...]

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    Follow the instructions on the Memory Card Manager dialog box on how to transfer the photos to your computer. 4. Altering Photos Before Printing Changing the Photo Color Settings Insert a memory card or USB key into the printer. The printer automatically displays the Photo Menu . 1. Use the Arrow buttons to scroll to Photo Color , and then press th[...]

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    2. Use the Arrow buttons to scroll through the photo size settings. 3. Press the Select button to select a photo size. 4. Printing Microsoft Office Files From a Memory Card or USB Key Turn on your printer and computer, and make sure they are connected. 1. Make sure that the Microsoft Office application that supports the Microsoft Office file that y[...]

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    Printing From a Bluetooth-enabled Device Setting up a Connection Between Your Printer and a Bluetooth-enabled Device You need to set up a connection between a Bluetooth-enabled device and your printer if you are sending a print job from the Bluetooth device for the first time. You will need to repeat the setup if: You reset the printer to its facto[...]

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    NOTE: An adapter is not included with the printer. 2. Press the left or right Arrow button to scroll to BLUETOOTH , and then press the Select button . 3. Press the left or right Arrow button to scroll to Discovery , and then press the Select button . 4. Press the left or right Arrow button to scroll to On , and then press the Select button . The pr[...]

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    Press the left or right Arrow button to scroll to BLUETOOTH , and then press the Select button . 3. Press the left or right Arrow button to scroll to Security Level , and then press the Select button . 4. Press the left or right Arrow button to choose a security level, and then press the Select button . Choose Low to allow Bluetooth devices to conn[...]

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    Make sure the Bluetooth mode is turned on. For more information, see Bluetooth Mode . 3. Make sure the printer is set up to receive Bluetooth connections. For more information, see Setting up a Connection Between Your Printer and a Bluetooth-enabled Device . 4. Set up the Bluetooth device to print to the printer. Refer to the instructions included [...]

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    Copying Copying Documents Copying Photos Changing Copy Settings Copying Documents Using the Operator Panel Turn on the printer. 1. Load the paper. For more information, see Loading Paper into the Paper Support . 2. Load your original document. 3. Use the Arrow buttons to scroll to the COPY mode, and then press the Select button . 4. Use the Arrow b[...]

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    Press the Start button . NOTE: If you press the Start button without changing the copy settings from the copy submenus, the copy is printed in the current default settings. 6. Using Your Computer Turn on your computer and printer, and make sure they are connected. 1. Load paper. For more information, see Loading Paper into the Paper Support . 2. Lo[...]

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    Copying Photos Using the Operator Panel Turn on the printer. 1. Load the paper. 2. Load your original document. 3. From the Copy Quality submenu, select Photo . 4. Press the Start button . 5. Using Your Computer Turn on your computer and printer, and make sure they are connected. 1. Load photo/glossy paper with the print side facing up. 2. Load you[...]

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    3. Click Start Programs or All Programs Dell Printers Dell Photo AIO Printer 926 . 4. Select Dell All-In-One Center . The Dell All-In-One Center opens. 5. Click Preview Now . 6. Adjust the dotted lines to fit around the portion of the image you want to print. 7. Select the number of copies (1–99), and then specify the color settings from the Copy[...]

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    3. Click See More Copy Settings to: Choose a copy quality. Select the paper size. Select the original document size. Lighten or darken your document. Reduce or enlarge your document. 4. Click the Advanced button to change options such as paper size and quality. 5. To make any changes, click the following tabs: Click this tab: To: Print Select the p[...]

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    Scanning Scanning Single-page Documents or Photos Scanning Multiple Photos or Multiple-Page Documents Scanning a Document or Photo Across a Network Editing Scanned Text Using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Editing Scanned Images Saving an Image on Your Computer E-Mailing a Scanned Image or Document Scanning Single-page Documents or Photos Turn[...]

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    From the Send scanned image to: drop-down menu, select the program you want to use. NOTE: If the program you want to use is not listed, select Search for more... in the drop-down menu. On the next screen, click Add to locate and add the program to the list. 5. Click See More Scan Settings to customize your scan. 6. When you finish customizing your [...]

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    NOTE: If the program you want to use is not listed, select Search for more... in the drop-down menu. On the next screen, click Add to locate and add your program to the list. 5. Click See More Scan Settings to customize your scan. 6. Click the Advanced button. The Advanced Scan Settings dialog box opens. 7. On the Scan tab, select the Scan multiple[...]

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    3. Press the left or right Arrow button to scroll to SCAN mode, and then press the Select button . 4. Press the left or right Arrow button to scroll to Scan To , and then press the Select button . 5. Press the left or right Arrow button to choose the computer where you want to send the document or photo, and then press the Select button . The print[...]

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    Turn on your computer and printer, and make sure they are connected. 1. Load your original document. 2. Click Start Programs or All Programs Dell Printers Dell Photo AIO Printer 926 . 3. Select Dell All-In-One Center . The Dell All-In-One Center opens. NOTE: You can also open the Dell All-In-One Center from the printer operator panel. When your pri[...]

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    The scanned text opens in the program you selected. 10. Editing Scanned Images Turn on your computer and printer, and make sure they are connected. 1. Load your original document. 2. Click Start Programs or All Programs Dell Printers Dell Photo AIO Printer 926 . 3. Select Dell All-In-One Center . The Dell All-In-One Center opens. NOTE: You can also[...]

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    Remove red eye Crop your image Add text to your image Adjust the brightness and contrast of your image For more information, refer to the documentation that came with your graphics program. 8. Saving an Image on Your Computer Turn on your computer and printer, and make sure they are connected. 1. Load your original document. 2. Click Start Programs[...]

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    5. Follow the instructions on your screen to save an image on your computer. 6. E-Mailing a Scanned Image or Document Turn on your computer and printer, and make sure they are connected. 1. Load your original document. 2. Click Start Programs or All Programs Dell Printers Dell Photo AIO Printer 926 . 3. Select Dell All-In-One Center . The Dell All-[...]

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    8. Open your e-mail program, write a note to accompany the attached document, and then send it. NOTE: If you have questions about attaching documents to e-mail, consult the Help for your e- mail program. 9.[...]

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    Faxing Sending a Fax Receiving a Fax Monitoring Fax Activity Blocking Junk Faxes Sending a Fax Sending a Paper Fax Turn on your printer and computer, and make sure they are connected. Make sure your computer modem is connected to an active analog telephone line. If you have DSL broadband service on the same phone line that you are using to fax, you[...]

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    4. Click Send a new fax . 5. Enter the contact information of the recipient, or you can choose an existing contact from your phonebook. 6. Click Next . 7. Select a cover page, and then click Next . 8. Click Next . 9. Click Send . 10. Faxing Electronic Documents With the file open, click File Print . The Print dialog box opens. 1. In the printer lis[...]

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    NOTE: You may have already specified this information when you used the Dell Fax Solutions for the first time. 4. Click OK . 5. From the Cover Page area, click Configure Cover Page . 6. Click Next or Preview to choose a template for your cover page. 7. Add a company logo, if necessary. Click Change . a. Click Browse . b. Browse for an image of your[...]

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    2. Press the left or right Arrow button to scroll to FAX , and then press the Select button . 3. Press the left or right Arrow button to scroll to Fax Now , and then press the Start button . The Dell Fax Solutions Software opens. 4. Click Send a new fax . 5. Enter the contact information of the recipient, or you can choose an existing contact from [...]

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    modem is connected to an active analog telephone line. If you have DSL broadband service on the same phone line that you are using to fax, you must have a DSL filter installed. 1. Load your original document. 2. Press the left or right Arrow button to scroll to FAX , and then press the Select button . 3. Press the left or right Arrow button to scro[...]

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    Forwarding a Received Fax Turn on your printer and computer, and make sure they are connected. Make sure your computer modem is connected to an active analog telephone line. If you have DSL broadband service on the same phone line that you are using to fax, you must have a DSL filter installed. 1. Click Start Programs or All Programs Fax Solutions [...]

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    1. From the Receiving Faxes area, select Automatically . 2. Receiving a Fax Manually Click Start Programs or Start All Programs Fax Solutions Fax Solutions . The Dell Fax Solutions Software opens. 1. From the Receiving Faxes area, select Manually . 2. Printing a Received Fax Click Start Programs or All Programs Fax Solutions Fax Solutions . The Del[...]

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    3. Click Yes to delete the selected fax. 4. Monitoring Fax Activity Viewing the Fax Status Click Start All Programs Fax Solutions Fax Solutions . 1. You can see the status of your fax in the Sending Faxes or Receiving Faxes area. 2. Creating a Fax Report Click Start All Programs Fax Solutions Fax Solutions . 1. From the Sending Faxes area or the Re[...]

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    1. Click New . 2. Specify the fax identifier you want to block. 3. Click OK . 4. To edit an entry on the Block List: From the Block Junk Faxes area, click Manage Block List . 1. From the list, select the entry you want to modify. 2. Click Edit . 3. Change the information of the entry you want to block. 4. Click OK . 5. To delete an entry from the B[...]

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    Understanding the Software Using the Dell All-In-One Center Using Printing Preferences Using Memory Card Manager Using the Dell Fax Solutions Software Dell Ink Management System Removing and Reinstalling Software The printer software includes: Dell All-In-One Center -Allows you to perform various scan, copy, fax, and print operations with newly sca[...]

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    The Dell All-In-One Center allows you to: Scan, copy, fax, and use productivity tools. Select where you want to send the scanned image. Select the quantity and color of your copies. Access troubleshooting and maintenance information. Preview images you want to print or copy. Manage photos (copy them to folders, print them, perform creative copying)[...]

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    Press the left or right Arrow button to scroll to the SCAN mode, and then press the Select button . 1. Press the left or right Arrow button to scroll to Scan To , and then press the Select button . 2. Press the left or right Arrow button to scroll to the Preview , and then press the Select button . 3. Press the Start button . 4. The Dell All-In-One[...]

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    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: Click File Print . The Print dialog box opens. 1. Click Preferences , Properties , Options , or Setup (depending on the program or operating system). The[...]

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    Tab Options Print Setup Quality/Speed - Select Automatic , Draft , Normal , or Photo depending on your desired output quality. Draft is the fastest option but should not be selected if you have a photo cartridge installed. Media Type - Allows you to set the paper type manually, or have the printer detect the paper type automatically. Paper Size - S[...]

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    Memory Card Manager allows you to display, manage, edit, print, and save photos from your memory card or USB key to your computer. To launch Memory Card Manager: Insert a memory card into the memory card slot or a USB memory key into the PictBridge port on the front of the printer. 1. Click Start Programs or All Programs Dell Printers Dell Photo AI[...]

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    4. Click the box beside the memory card or USB key that you want to monitor, and then click OK . The Memory Card Manager is launched when the selected memory card containing a photo is inserted into the memory card slot, or when the selected USB key containing a photo is inserted into the PictBridge port. NOTE: Do not remove the memory card or USB [...]

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    Adjust other fax settings. To access the Dell Fax Solutions Software: Click Start Programs or All Programs Fax Solutions . 1. Select Fax Solutions . 2. The Dell Fax Solutions Software has two main sections. When you save the settings, they apply to every fax you send or receive. In this section: You can: Sending Faxes Send a new fax. Manage your ph[...]

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    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 Co[...]

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    3. Restart your computer. 4. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD, and then follow the instructions on the screen. If the installation screen does not appear: In Windows XP , click Start My Computer . In Windows 2000 , double-click My Computer from your desktop. a. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon, and then double-click setup.exe . b. When the pri[...]

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    Maintenance Replacing Ink Cartridges Aligning Ink Cartridges Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzles Changing the Default Operator Panel Settings Restoring Factory Default Settings CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures listed in this section, read and follow the safety information in your Owner's Manual . Dell ink cartridges are availabl[...]

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    Press down on the ink cartridge lever to raise each ink cartridge lid. 3. Remove the old ink cartridges. 4. Store the cartridges in an air-tight container, such as the storage unit you received with your photo cartridge, or dispose of them properly. 5. If you are installing new ink cartridges, remove the sticker and transparent tape from the back a[...]

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    Insert the new ink cartridges. Make sure the black or photo ink cartridge is secure in the left ink cartridge carrier, and the color ink cartridge is secure in the right ink cartridge carrier. 7. Snap each lid closed. 8. Hold the printer unit up, push the scanner support back to unlock it, and then lower the printer unit until it is completely clos[...]

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    9. Aligning Ink Cartridges Your printer automatically prompts you to align the ink cartridges when they are installed or replaced. You may also need to align ink cartridges when characters are not properly formed or are not aligned at the left margin, or when vertical or straight lines appear wavy. To align the ink cartridges from the operator pane[...]

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    The Printing Preferences dialog box opens. 4. Click the Maintenance tab. 5. Click Align Ink Cartridges . 6. Click Print . A blue and black alignment page prints. The ink cartridges align when the page prints. You may discard the alignment page when the alignment is complete. 7. Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzles You may need to clean the nozzles wh[...]

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    1. In Windows XP , click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes . In Windows 2000 , click Start Settings Printers . 2. Right-click the printer icon. 3. Click Printing Preferences . The Printing Preferences dialog box opens. 4. Click the Maintenance tab. 5. Click Clean Ink Cartridges . The cleaning page begins printing. 6[...]

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    Operator panel menu Menu options Paper Type PICTBRIDGE MENU Quality Paper Type Photo Options SCAN MENU Scan Color FAX MENU Fax Color MAINTENANCE MENU Clear Settings BLUETOOTH MENU Enable Discovery Security Level Security Code Device List To change the default settings on the operator panel: Turn on the printer. 1. Change the operator panel settings[...]

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    1. From the control panel, use the Arrow buttons to scroll to MAINTENANCE , and then press the Select button . 2. Use the Arrow buttons to scroll to Set Defaults , and then press the Select button . 3. Use the Arrow buttons to scroll to Use Factory , and then press the Select button . Settings are reset to factory defaults. 4.[...]

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    Troubleshooting Setup Problems General Problems Error Messages Error Codes Improving Print Quality Setup Problems Computer Problems Verify your printer is compatible with your computer. The printer supports Windows XP Professional x64, Windows XP, and Windows 2000. Make sure you turned on both your printer and your computer. Check the USB cable. En[...]

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    1. 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 Personal Installation or Network Installation . 4. Follow the instructions on your screen to complete the [...]

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    Check for multiple instances of the printer installed on your computer. In Windows XP , click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes . In Windows 2000 , click Start Settings Printers . 1. Check for multiple objects for your printer. 2. Print a job to each of these print objects to see which printer is active. 3. Set that[...]

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    Ensure you installed the ink cartridges correctly and removed the sticker and tape from each cartridge. Make sure you loaded the paper correctly. For more information, see Loading Paper into the Paper Support . Ensure the printer is not connected to a PictBridge-enabled camera. For more information, see Printing Photos From a PictBridge-Enabled Cam[...]

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    Envelopes Iron-on transfers Free up memory resources on your computer when print speed is slow. Close all applications not in use. Try minimizing the number and size of graphics and images in your document. Consider purchasing more Random Access Memory (RAM) for your computer. Remove as many unused fonts as possible from your system. Uninstall the [...]

  • Page 80

    Click Start Programs or All Programs Dell Printers Dell Photo AIO Printer 926 . 1. Select Dell All-In-One Center . The Dell All-In-One Center opens. 2. Click See More Copy Settings , and then click Advanced . The Advanced Copy Settings dialog box opens. 3. From the Image Patterns tab, select Remove image patterns from magazine/newspaper (descreen) [...]

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    Ensure the USB cable is firmly connected to your printer and your computer. Shut down the computer, reconnect the USB cable as shown on the Setting Up Your Printer poster, and then restart the computer. Determine if the printer software is installed. Click Start Programs or All Programs Dell Printers . If the printer does not appear in the list of [...]

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    5. Change the scan resolution to a higher value if the scanned image quality is poor. Click Start Programs or All Programs Dell Printers Dell Photo AIO Printer 926 . 1. Select Dell All-In-One Center . The Dell All-In-One Center opens. 2. Click See More Scan Settings . 3. Select a higher scan resolution from the Select Scan Quality menu. 4. Click Sc[...]

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    Using the Dell All-In-One Center . Scan Mode . Make sure the document or photo is loaded correctly on the scanner glass. For more information, see Loading Original Documents on the Scanner Glass . Make sure the scanner glass is clean. If the scanner glass is dirty, gently wipe it with a clean, lint-free cloth dampened with water. Faxing Problems Ma[...]

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    For more information, see: Dell Ink Management System . Replacing Ink Cartridges . Disconnect other equipment temporarily. To ensure the printer and modem are working correctly, disconnect any answering machines or telephone line splitters from the telephone line. Paper Problems Make sure you loaded the paper correctly. For more information, see Lo[...]

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    Turn off the printer. 1. Lift the printer unit, and position the scanner support between the tabs to keep it open. 2. Firmly grasp the paper, and gently pull it from the printer. 3. Close the printer unit. 4. Turn on the printer, and print the document again. 5. Networking Problems Check the cable connections. If the printer is attached to a networ[...]

  • Page 86

    Check the USB cable for any obvious damage. Firmly plug one end of the USB cable into the printer, and the other end into the computer. Check your network connection. Make sure the printer is connected to a working network connection. Check the network adapter documentation for setup and usage information. Memory Card Problems Make sure that the ty[...]

  • Page 87

    For more information, see Printing Photos From a PictBridge-Enabled Camera . Error Messages Error Message: What it indicates: Solution: Alignment Problem. Remove tape from cartridges or check troubleshooting. Press to retry. The tape was not removed from the ink cartridges before the cartridges were installed. Remove the tape from the ink cartridge[...]

  • Page 88

    Error Message: What it indicates: Solution: The attached camera or device does not support PictBridge. Disconnect the device. The attached device is not supported, or the PictBridge- enabled digital camera is not set to the correct USB mode. Disconnect the device, or check the USB mode setup. Refer to the documentation that came with your digital c[...]

  • Page 89

    Error code: Error name: What it indicates: Solution: Error 0000 NVRAM R/W Error detected in reading from or writing to the NVRAM Press the Power button to reset the printer. Error 0001 Memory failure The printer is unable to initialize memory. Press the Power button to reset the printer. Error 0002 Hardware failure A general hardware failure has oc[...]

  • Page 90

    Improving Print Quality If you are not satisfied with the print quality of your documents, there are several different ways to improve the print quality. Use the appropriate paper. For example, use Dell Premium Photo Paper if you are printing photos with a photo ink cartridge. Use paper that is a heavier weight, bright white, or coated. Use Dell Pr[...]

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    Specifications Overview Environmental Specifications Power Consumption and Requirements Print and Scan Mode Capabilities Operating System Support Memory Specifications and Requirements Print Media Guidelines Cables Overview Memory 32 MB SDRAM 4 MB FLASH Connectivity USB 2.0 high-speed Duty cycle (average) 3,000 pages per month Printer life Printer:[...]

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    Power Consumption and Requirements Rated AC input 110 V Rated frequency 60 Hz Minimum AC input 90 VAC Maximum AC input 255 VAC Maximum input current 0.31 A Average power consumption Standby mode Operational mode 6.01 W 12.2 W Print and Scan Mode Capabilities Your printer can scan from 72 to 19,200 dpi. Although your printer has this capability, Del[...]

  • Page 93

    NOTE: For Vista compatible drivers, consult www.support.dell.com . Memory Specifications and Requirements Your operating system must meet the minimum system requirements. Operating System Processor speed (MHz) RAM Free hard disk space Windows 2000 Pentium II 233 128 MB 286 MB Windows XP Pentium II 300 128 MB 500 MB Windows XP 64 bit AMD Athlon 64, [...]

  • Page 94

    Media type: Sizes supported: Load up to: Kakugata 3 Envelopes: 216 x 277 mm Kakugata 4 Envelopes: 197 x 267 mm Kakugata 5 Envelopes: 190 x 240 mm Kakugata 6 Envelopes: 162 x 229 mm Greeting cards, index cards, postcards, or photo cards Photo/Post card: 4 x 6 inches Index card: 3 x 5 inches 25 cards Photo/glossy 8.5 x 11 inches (216 x 279 mm) 4 x 6 [...]

  • Page 95

    Appendix Dell Technical Support Policy Contacting Dell Warranty and Return Policy Dell Technical Support Policy Technician-assisted technical support requires the cooperation and participation of the customer in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the Operating System, application software and hardware drivers to the origina[...]

  • Page 96

    ftp.dell.com Log in as user: anonymous, and use your email address as your password. Electronic Support Service mobile_support@us.dell.com support@us.dell.com apsupport@dell.com (for Asian/Pacific countries only) support.jp.dell.com/jp/jp/tech/email/ (for Japan only) support.euro.dell.com (for Europe only) Electronic Quote Service apmarketing@dell.[...]

  • Page 97

    Licensing Notice BSD License and Warranty statements GNU License The printer resident software contains: Software developed and copyrighted by Dell and/or third parties. Dell modified software licensed under the provisions of the GNU General Public License version 2 and the GNU Lesser General Public License version 2.1. Software licensed under the [...]

  • Page 98

    1. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution. 2. The name of the author may not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission. 3[...]

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    you legal permission to copy, distribute and/or modify the software. Also, for each author's protection and ours, we want to make certain that everyone understands that there is no warranty for this free software. If the software is modified by someone else and passed on, we want its recipients to know that what they have is not the original, [...]

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    Program, the distribution of the whole must be on the terms of this License, whose permissions for other licensees extend to the entire whole, and thus to each and every part regardless of who wrote it. Thus, it is not the intent of this section to claim rights or contest your rights to work written entirely by you; rather, the intent is to exercis[...]

  • Page 101

    pertinent obligations, then as a consequence you may not distribute the Program at all. For example, if a patent license would not permit royalty-free redistribution of the Program by all those who receive copies directly or indirectly through you, then the only way you could satisfy both it and this License would be to refrain entirely from distri[...]

  • Page 102

    How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs If you develop a new program, and you want it to be of the greatest possible use to the public, the best way to achieve this is to make it free software which everyone can redistribute and change under these terms. To do so, attach the following notices to the program. It is safest to attach them to the[...]

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    3. You may opt to apply the terms of the ordinary GNU General Public License instead of this License to a given copy of the Library. To do this, you must alter all the notices that refer to this License, so that they refer to the ordinary GNU General Public License, version 2, instead of to this License. (If a newer version than version 2 of the or[...]

  • Page 106

    application to use the modified definitions.) b. Use a suitable shared library mechanism for linking with the Library. A suitable mechanism is one that (1) uses at run time a copy of the library already present on the user's computer system, rather than copying library functions into the executable, and (2) will operate properly with a modifie[...]

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    License. If you cannot distribute so as to satisfy simultaneously your obligations under this License and any other pertinent obligations, then as a consequence you may not distribute the Library at all. For example, if a patent license would not permit royalty-free redistribution of the Library by all those who receive copies directly or indirectl[...]

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    How to Apply These Terms to Your New Libraries If you develop a new library, and you want it to be of the greatest possible use to the public, we recommend making it free software that everyone can redistribute and change. You can do so by permitting redistribution under these terms (or, alternatively, under the terms of the ordinary General Public[...]