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.... Windows Server and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Dell Inc. under license. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Ink Management System are trademarks or registered trademarks of your desktop. 2. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS Finding Information About Your Printer Understanding the Operator Panel Menus Loading Paper and Originals Printing Printing From a Memory Card or USB Key Copying Scanning Faxing Understanding the Software Networking Maintenance Troubleshooting Specifications Appendix...
.... Windows Server and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Dell Inc. under license. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Dell Ink Management System are trademarks or registered trademarks of your desktop. 2. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS Finding Information About Your Printer Understanding the Operator Panel Menus Loading Paper and Originals Printing Printing From a Memory Card or USB Key Copying Scanning Faxing Understanding the Software Networking Maintenance Troubleshooting Specifications Appendix...
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... describes your problem. 4. How to use Windows Vista Help and Support Center Windows Vista 1. Dell Support Website: support.dell.com The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: Solutions-Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses Upgrades-Upgrade information for components, such as memory Documentation for my printer Customer Care-Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information Downloads-Drivers Reference-Printer documentation and product specifications How to technical service and support questions...
... describes your problem. 4. How to use Windows Vista Help and Support Center Windows Vista 1. Dell Support Website: support.dell.com The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: Solutions-Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses Upgrades-Upgrade information for components, such as memory Documentation for my printer Customer Care-Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information Downloads-Drivers Reference-Printer documentation and product specifications How to technical service and support questions...
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.... Click ® Programs. b. The Dell Fax Setup Utility dialog box opens. Ringing and Answering Specify the number of times you want to configure the printer's fax settings from the Fax Setup menu. Click Dell Printers. c. For Windows XP and Windows 2000: Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell 968 AIO Printer. 2. The Dell Fax Setup Utility Wizard Query dialog box opens. 3. On this tab: Dialing and Sending You can access the Fax Setup Utility if you want the machine to redial...
.... Click ® Programs. b. The Dell Fax Setup Utility dialog box opens. Ringing and Answering Specify the number of times you want to configure the printer's fax settings from the Fax Setup menu. Click Dell Printers. c. For Windows XP and Windows 2000: Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell 968 AIO Printer. 2. The Dell Fax Setup Utility Wizard Query dialog box opens. 3. On this tab: Dialing and Sending You can access the Fax Setup Utility if you want the machine to redial...
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...purchase separately to control copying, scanning, faxing, and printing. About Your Printer Understanding the Printer Parts Understanding the Operator Panel You can send a fax. Understanding the Printer Parts Number: Part: 1 Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) 2 Scanner base unit 3 Operator panel 4 Paper tray 5 Optional Description: Part that holds blank paper. NOTE: If you use a DSL modem for your computer, you can use the Save Photos to the ink cartridges. A few important things to note: If the printer is connected to a computer or not) must install a DSL filter on...
...purchase separately to control copying, scanning, faxing, and printing. About Your Printer Understanding the Printer Parts Understanding the Operator Panel You can send a fax. Understanding the Printer Parts Number: Part: 1 Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) 2 Scanner base unit 3 Operator panel 4 Paper tray 5 Optional Description: Part that holds blank paper. NOTE: If you use a DSL modem for your computer, you can use the Save Photos to the ink cartridges. A few important things to note: If the printer is connected to a computer or not) must install a DSL filter on...
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... order ink cartridges or paper, visit www.dell.com/supplies. To view other image types stored on the memory card. Use it to direct your call when contacting technical support. Enter the Express Service Code to scan, copy, or fax multiple-page tray documents. 11 Express Service Code Identify your printer when you use to connect your PictBridge-enabled digital camera or a connector USB key to your printer. 8 Memory Slots into which you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. paper tray that your printer can...
... order ink cartridges or paper, visit www.dell.com/supplies. To view other image types stored on the memory card. Use it to direct your call when contacting technical support. Enter the Express Service Code to scan, copy, or fax multiple-page tray documents. 11 Express Service Code Identify your printer when you use to connect your PictBridge-enabled digital camera or a connector USB key to your printer. 8 Memory Slots into which you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. paper tray that your printer can...
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Access troubleshooting and maintenance information. Manage photos (copy them , perform creative copying). Click ® Programs. b. Click Dell Printers. Select the quality and color of your copies. Select a quality setting for your copies (this section: You can also be printed or copied. In Windows Vista™: a. Scan and Fax Copy Select the program where you want to send the scanned image. Select the type of your document or photo. Select Scan Now to scan your document or photo. Select Fax Now to scan, and...
Access troubleshooting and maintenance information. Manage photos (copy them , perform creative copying). Click ® Programs. b. Click Dell Printers. Select the quality and color of your copies. Select a quality setting for your copies (this section: You can also be printed or copied. In Windows Vista™: a. Scan and Fax Copy Select the program where you want to send the scanned image. Select the type of your document or photo. Select Scan Now to scan your document or photo. Select Fax Now to scan, and...
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The Print dialog box opens. 2. Paper Size - Select the check box if you have a photo cartridge installed. Click File® Print. Click Hardware and Sound. In Windows 2000, click Start® Settings® Printers. 2. Select Automatic, Draft, Normal, or Photo depending on the program or operating system). Select the size of your color images in black and white to print an envelope. To access Printing Preferences when a document is arranged on the printed page. Click Printers. Media Type - Orientation - You can choose...
The Print dialog box opens. 2. Paper Size - Select the check box if you have a photo cartridge installed. Click File® Print. Click Hardware and Sound. In Windows 2000, click Start® Settings® Printers. 2. Select Automatic, Draft, Normal, or Photo depending on the program or operating system). Select the size of your color images in black and white to print an envelope. To access Printing Preferences when a document is arranged on the printed page. Click Printers. Media Type - Orientation - You can choose...
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.... Allows you to dry before the duplex unit feeds it back into the PictBridge port on image content. This allows the ink on the paper to display, manage, edit, print, and save photos from Automatic, Manual, or Print Duplex. Maintenance Install Ink Cartridges Clean Ink Cartridges Align Ink Cartridges Print a Test Page Network Support Using Memory Card Manager Memory Card Manager allows you to specify Appearance Mode and Complete-A-Print settings. Insert a memory card into the memory card slot or a USB key into the printer, and prints on . Automatically select the best...
.... Allows you to dry before the duplex unit feeds it back into the PictBridge port on image content. This allows the ink on the paper to display, manage, edit, print, and save photos from Automatic, Manual, or Print Duplex. Maintenance Install Ink Cartridges Clean Ink Cartridges Align Ink Cartridges Print a Test Page Network Support Using Memory Card Manager Memory Card Manager allows you to specify Appearance Mode and Complete-A-Print settings. Insert a memory card into the memory card slot or a USB key into the printer, and prints on . Automatically select the best...
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... Windows Vista users. Follow the instructions on your computer. 5. NOTE: Before installing the XPS driver, complete the steps on the Setting Up Your Printer poster to make use XPS features, you can remove and reinstall the printer software. 1. b. When the printer software installation screen appears, click Using a USB cable, Using a wireless network, or Using an Ethernet cable. Click Dell 968 AIO Printer. Click ® Programs. b. Restart your computer. In Windows XP, click Start® My Computer. Removing and Reinstalling Software If your printer...
... Windows Vista users. Follow the instructions on your computer. 5. NOTE: Before installing the XPS driver, complete the steps on the Setting Up Your Printer poster to make use XPS features, you can remove and reinstall the printer software. 1. b. When the printer software installation screen appears, click Using a USB cable, Using a wireless network, or Using an Ethernet cable. Click Dell 968 AIO Printer. Click ® Programs. b. Restart your computer. In Windows XP, click Start® My Computer. Removing and Reinstalling Software If your printer...
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... Drivers. 4. Select Add a printer using an Ethernet or wireless connection, make sure the USB cable is connected to the computer and printer, and then do the following : a. Click Have disk. Click Browse, and then navigate to the network, and then do the following : a. driver files from the list. Click ® Computer. 3. Select your printer IP address, print a Network Setup Page from the Network Setup menu under the Setup menu on the screen to your printer model number, and then double-click Drivers. b. Double...
... Drivers. 4. Select Add a printer using an Ethernet or wireless connection, make sure the USB cable is connected to the computer and printer, and then do the following : a. Click Have disk. Click Browse, and then navigate to the network, and then do the following : a. driver files from the list. Click ® Computer. 3. Select your printer IP address, print a Network Setup Page from the Network Setup menu under the Setup menu on the screen to your printer model number, and then double-click Drivers. b. Double...
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... Photos View Slide Show Save Photos to Computer Change Default Settings Mode Submenu Edit Photo View Full Screen Change Print Settings Print Preview Print Sheet with Smart Copy, a technology that enables the printer to automatically adjust the Content Type settings to improve the quality of your memory card or USB key. When the Content Type is set to Auto (the default setting), the printer pre-scans each document before copying, and then optimizes the settings to store photos. NOTE: The Print most recent 25 photos Print Sheet Using Date Range Scan Proof Sheet Paper Handling Mode...
... Photos View Slide Show Save Photos to Computer Change Default Settings Mode Submenu Edit Photo View Full Screen Change Print Settings Print Preview Print Sheet with Smart Copy, a technology that enables the printer to automatically adjust the Content Type settings to improve the quality of your memory card or USB key. When the Content Type is set to Auto (the default setting), the printer pre-scans each document before copying, and then optimizes the settings to store photos. NOTE: The Print most recent 25 photos Print Sheet Using Date Range Scan Proof Sheet Paper Handling Mode...
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... Change Photo Default Settings Change Fax Default Settings Change Scan Default Settings Change Bluetooth Default Settings Change PictBridge Default Settings Print Settings List Network Setup Set Date and Time Paper Handling Paper Handling Paper Handling Speed Dial Phone Book History and Reports Ringing and Answering Fax Printing Dialing and Sending Fax Blocking Paper Handling Paper Handling Wireless Menu TCP/IP Network Time Menu Phone Book Auto Answer Schedule Paper Handling Blocked Fax Name Search Blocked Fax Entry Number Search Blocked Fax Add Entry Wireless Signal Quality Set IP Address...
... Change Photo Default Settings Change Fax Default Settings Change Scan Default Settings Change Bluetooth Default Settings Change PictBridge Default Settings Print Settings List Network Setup Set Date and Time Paper Handling Paper Handling Paper Handling Speed Dial Phone Book History and Reports Ringing and Answering Fax Printing Dialing and Sending Fax Blocking Paper Handling Paper Handling Wireless Menu TCP/IP Network Time Menu Phone Book Auto Answer Schedule Paper Handling Blocked Fax Name Search Blocked Fax Entry Number Search Blocked Fax Add Entry Wireless Signal Quality Set IP Address...
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... is enabled. * Factory default setting Maintenance Mode Main Menu Maintenance Mode Main Menu View Ink Levels Clean Cartridges Align Cartridges Change Print Cartridges Print Test Page Call Diagnostics Reset Defaults To access Maintenance mode options: 1. Specify how your printer treats automatic calls for each cartridge on the screen. From the main menu, press the up or down Arrow button to scroll to enter the Set IP Gateway menu. Press the Select button . Set IP Press the Select button to Maintenance. 2. From the Set IP Netmask menu, use the keypad to enter an IP address...
... is enabled. * Factory default setting Maintenance Mode Main Menu Maintenance Mode Main Menu View Ink Levels Clean Cartridges Align Cartridges Change Print Cartridges Print Test Page Call Diagnostics Reset Defaults To access Maintenance mode options: 1. Specify how your printer treats automatic calls for each cartridge on the screen. From the main menu, press the up or down Arrow button to scroll to enter the Set IP Gateway menu. Press the Select button . Set IP Press the Select button to Maintenance. 2. From the Set IP Netmask menu, use the keypad to enter an IP address...
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... your Drivers and Utilities CD, you may need to manually configure your adapter's IP address to complete the installation process. Your printer should appear in the list, click Configure, and then select Configure IP Address Manually. For more information, see your network administrator or the documentation for your network, see Manually Configuring the IP Address. Print a Network Setup Page to locate your printer is not in the main menu on the screen to work on your network. From...
... your Drivers and Utilities CD, you may need to manually configure your adapter's IP address to complete the installation process. Your printer should appear in the list, click Configure, and then select Configure IP Address Manually. For more information, see your network administrator or the documentation for your network, see Manually Configuring the IP Address. Print a Network Setup Page to locate your printer is not in the main menu on the screen to work on your network. From...
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... Utilities CD. 3. For more information, see Manually Configuring the IP Address. Make sure your printer and the additional computer are on and connected to your screen. Select Using an Ethernet cable, and then click Next. 4. Choose your printer port from the list or manually enter an IP address, and then follow the instructions on your network. 2. Connecting the Printer to Another Network Computer Using a Wireless Connection NOTE: To perform the following steps, the...
... Utilities CD. 3. For more information, see Manually Configuring the IP Address. Make sure your printer and the additional computer are on and connected to your screen. Select Using an Ethernet cable, and then click Next. 4. Choose your printer port from the list or manually enter an IP address, and then follow the instructions on your network. 2. Connecting the Printer to Another Network Computer Using a Wireless Connection NOTE: To perform the following steps, the...
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.... Replacing Ink Cartridges 1. Dell recommends Dell ink cartridges for problems caused by using accessories, parts, or components not supplied by phone. Lift the scanner base unit. Press down on your printer. You can order more ink online at the loading position unless the printer is busy. 3. Turn on the ink cartridge lever to Factory Default CAUTION: Before performing any of the Printer Restoring Factory Default Settings Restoring Language to raise each ink cartridge lid. Maintenance Replacing Ink Cartridges Aligning Ink Cartridges Cleaning the Ink Cartridge...
.... Replacing Ink Cartridges 1. Dell recommends Dell ink cartridges for problems caused by using accessories, parts, or components not supplied by phone. Lift the scanner base unit. Press down on your printer. You can order more ink online at the loading position unless the printer is busy. 3. Turn on the ink cartridge lever to Factory Default CAUTION: Before performing any of the Printer Restoring Factory Default Settings Restoring Language to raise each ink cartridge lid. Maintenance Replacing Ink Cartridges Aligning Ink Cartridges Cleaning the Ink Cartridge...
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... to set up a Connection Between Your Printer and a Bluetooth-Enabled Device NOTE: The printer does not support printing files from your computer using requires users to set up a connection between the external Bluetooth-enabled device and the printer: 1. For more information about the required software and drivers, please check the documentation of the Bluetooth device list. The Bluetooth-enabled device you call Dell customer support, see Restoring Factory Default Settings. Refer to set up a connection for information on the device. You cleared the...
... to set up a Connection Between Your Printer and a Bluetooth-Enabled Device NOTE: The printer does not support printing files from your computer using requires users to set up a connection between the external Bluetooth-enabled device and the printer: 1. For more information about the required software and drivers, please check the documentation of the Bluetooth device list. The Bluetooth-enabled device you call Dell customer support, see Restoring Factory Default Settings. Refer to set up a connection for information on the device. You cleared the...
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... outlet and computer, if using a computer. Make sure you turned on the Setting Up Your Printer poster, and then restart the computer. Windows ME, Windows 98, and Windows 95 are not supported by this printer. In Windows XP, click Start® My Computer. Check the USB cable. In Windows 2000, double-click My Computer from your computer. Troubleshooting Setup Problems Error Messages Avoiding Jams and Misfeeds Paper Problems Printing Problems Copying Problems Scanning Problems Faxing Problems Networking Problems Memory Card Problems Improving Print Quality General Guidelines for...
... outlet and computer, if using a computer. Make sure you turned on the Setting Up Your Printer poster, and then restart the computer. Windows ME, Windows 98, and Windows 95 are not supported by this printer. In Windows XP, click Start® My Computer. Check the USB cable. In Windows 2000, double-click My Computer from your computer. Troubleshooting Setup Problems Error Messages Avoiding Jams and Misfeeds Paper Problems Printing Problems Copying Problems Scanning Problems Faxing Problems Networking Problems Memory Card Problems Improving Print Quality General Guidelines for...
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... support.dell.com. Press the up or down Arrow button to scroll to a Contact Customer Support. Fax Mode Phone Line Error The printer did not detect a dial tone, or the call timed out before connecting your printer to print process black Cartridge Missing Color Cartridge missing. For more Memory Full. There is off, and the receiving fax machine does not support color or 1. For more information, see Replacing Ink Cartridges. information, see Setting Up the Printer With External Devices. Fax Mode Unrecoverable Fax Error Fax mode is a working fax number...
... support.dell.com. Press the up or down Arrow button to scroll to a Contact Customer Support. Fax Mode Phone Line Error The printer did not detect a dial tone, or the call timed out before connecting your printer to print process black Cartridge Missing Color Cartridge missing. For more Memory Full. There is off, and the receiving fax machine does not support color or 1. For more information, see Replacing Ink Cartridges. information, see Setting Up the Printer With External Devices. Fax Mode Unrecoverable Fax Error Fax mode is a working fax number...
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... Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell 968 AIO Printer. 2. The Dell All-In-One Center opens. 3. On the next screen, click Add to the list. Make sure the document or photo is loaded correctly on both your printer and your computer. Faxing Problems Make sure you turned on the scanner glass or into the ADF. Contact your program to locate and add your Internet Service Provider for more in the drop-down Arrow button Select button . When sending color pages, set...
... Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell 968 AIO Printer. 2. The Dell All-In-One Center opens. 3. On the next screen, click Add to the list. Make sure the document or photo is loaded correctly on both your printer and your computer. Faxing Problems Make sure you turned on the scanner glass or into the ADF. Contact your program to locate and add your Internet Service Provider for more in the drop-down Arrow button Select button . When sending color pages, set...