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During a print job, a screen appears on your Dell distributor to warn you of low ink levels. Ordering Supplies Your Dell Photo AIO Printer 942 includes software installed to print using the following ink cartridges. You can order ink online at www.dell.com/supplies or by phone. Your printer has been designed to detect the ink levels in the printer. US Australia Austria Belgium Canada Chile Chile Colombia Denmark Finland France Germany Ireland Italy...
During a print job, a screen appears on your Dell distributor to warn you of low ink levels. Ordering Supplies Your Dell Photo AIO Printer 942 includes software installed to print using the following ink cartridges. You can order ink online at www.dell.com/supplies or by phone. Your printer has been designed to detect the ink levels in the printer. US Australia Austria Belgium Canada Chile Chile Colombia Denmark Finland France Germany Ireland Italy...
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... scanner support to copy, fax, or scan it exits the printer. Slot into which you insert a media card containing digital pictures. Surface on which you change ink cartridges. Setting Up Your Printer NOTE: The Dell Photo AIO Printer 942 supports Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP. NOTE: Install the power adapter in the printer. NOTE: The LCD will only display JPEG files found on the media card. Carrier that holds two ink cartridges, one color and the other image types...
... scanner support to copy, fax, or scan it exits the printer. Slot into which you insert a media card containing digital pictures. Surface on which you change ink cartridges. Setting Up Your Printer NOTE: The Dell Photo AIO Printer 942 supports Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP. NOTE: Install the power adapter in the printer. NOTE: The LCD will only display JPEG files found on the media card. Carrier that holds two ink cartridges, one color and the other image types...
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You can also access the User's Guide on your Drivers and Utilities CD. NOTE: You can use the Dell Photo AIO Printer 942 to do a variety of things. Replacing the Operator Panel If you can use either the printer operator panel or the printer software to create your projects. • You do not need to connect your printer to a computer to scan, print, fax and use it, follow these steps: 1 Open the top cover. Getting Started 13 A few...
You can also access the User's Guide on your Drivers and Utilities CD. NOTE: You can use the Dell Photo AIO Printer 942 to do a variety of things. Replacing the Operator Panel If you can use either the printer operator panel or the printer software to create your projects. • You do not need to connect your printer to a computer to scan, print, fax and use it, follow these steps: 1 Open the top cover. Getting Started 13 A few...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 2 If an English operator panel is installed, remove it by lifting the panel up. 3 Snap the non-English operator panel into place. 4 Close the top cover. 14 Getting Started
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 2 If an English operator panel is installed, remove it by lifting the panel up. 3 Snap the non-English operator panel into place. 4 Close the top cover. 14 Getting Started
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Operator Panel Functionality Viewing Ink Levels To view your printer on or off. 8 Error message LED Flashes when the printer is connected. For more information, see "Using the Dell All-In-One Center" on page 55. • Launches the Memory Card Manager when a memory card is inserted or a digital camera is experiencing an error. Each time you press this button, the next item on the display appears. 13 Cancel • Cancel a scan, print, or...
Operator Panel Functionality Viewing Ink Levels To view your printer on or off. 8 Error message LED Flashes when the printer is connected. For more information, see "Using the Dell All-In-One Center" on page 55. • Launches the Memory Card Manager when a memory card is inserted or a digital camera is experiencing an error. Each time you press this button, the next item on the display appears. 13 Cancel • Cancel a scan, print, or...
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... print a greeting card. 1 With your print settings, click Preferences, Properties, Options, or Setup (depending on the program or operating system). Using the Printer 35 For more printing ideas. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to print a photo, print on an envelope, print a banner, make copies, you have a photo cartridge and a color cartridge installed. 3 With your document open, click File→ Print. 4 To customize your document open, click File→ Print. 2 To customize print settings, click Preferences, Properties, Options, or Setup (depending on the operator panel...
... print a greeting card. 1 With your print settings, click Preferences, Properties, Options, or Setup (depending on the program or operating system). Using the Printer 35 For more printing ideas. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to print a photo, print on an envelope, print a banner, make copies, you have a photo cartridge and a color cartridge installed. 3 With your document open, click File→ Print. 4 To customize your document open, click File→ Print. 2 To customize print settings, click Preferences, Properties, Options, or Setup (depending on the operator panel...
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...→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo AIO Printer 942→ Dell All-In-One Center. NOTE: For best results, install a photo cartridge before copying photos. 4 Close the top cover. 5 Select the copy quality. For more information, see "Loading Paper" on page 28. 2 Open the top cover. 3 Place your photo on the scanner glass and make sure the upper left corner aligns with the arrow on page 31. Copying Photos Using Your Computer 1 Turn on page 31. The Dell All-In...
...→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo AIO Printer 942→ Dell All-In-One Center. NOTE: For best results, install a photo cartridge before copying photos. 4 Close the top cover. 5 Select the copy quality. For more information, see "Loading Paper" on page 28. 2 Open the top cover. 3 Place your photo on the scanner glass and make sure the upper left corner aligns with the arrow on page 31. Copying Photos Using Your Computer 1 Turn on page 31. The Dell All-In...
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... you enabled your machine to receive faxes in the Configuration Summary list, and then click Finish. Faxing a Paper Document To fax a single or multiple page paper document, use the Dell All-In-One Center. 1 Turn on page 31. 3 Click Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo AIO Printer 942→ Dell All-In-One Center. Make sure your document on the scanner glass and make sure they are able to create an archive copy...
... you enabled your machine to receive faxes in the Configuration Summary list, and then click Finish. Faxing a Paper Document To fax a single or multiple page paper document, use the Dell All-In-One Center. 1 Turn on page 31. 3 Click Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo AIO Printer 942→ Dell All-In-One Center. Make sure your document on the scanner glass and make sure they are able to create an archive copy...
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... your fax job by USB cable. To send a multiple page fax, click Advanced→ Scan multiple items before output→ OK. • In the Creative Tasks section, click Fax an image and follow the instructions on the computer modem. 2 Click Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Accessories→ Communications→ Fax. 3 Click Fax Console or Fax Service Management. Faxing Electronic Documents 1 With the file open, click File→ Print. 2 In the printer list, select Fax. 3 Click Print...
... your fax job by USB cable. To send a multiple page fax, click Advanced→ Scan multiple items before output→ OK. • In the Creative Tasks section, click Fax an image and follow the instructions on the computer modem. 2 Click Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Accessories→ Communications→ Fax. 3 Click Fax Console or Fax Service Management. Faxing Electronic Documents 1 With the file open, click File→ Print. 2 In the printer list, select Fax. 3 Click Print...
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... various scan, copy, fax, and print operations with newly scanned and previously saved documents and images. • Printing Preferences - Allows you to your printer is running low on ink. Warns you to display, manage, edit, print, and save photos to manage, edit, display, print, and convert photos and other types of images. • Memory Card Manager - Using the Dell Printer Solution Center Understanding the Printer Software 53 Allows you when your computer. • Ink Management - 3 Understanding the Printer Software The printer software...
... various scan, copy, fax, and print operations with newly scanned and previously saved documents and images. • Printing Preferences - Allows you to your printer is running low on ink. Warns you to display, manage, edit, print, and save photos to manage, edit, display, print, and convert photos and other types of images. • Memory Card Manager - Using the Dell Printer Solution Center Understanding the Printer Software 53 Allows you when your computer. • Ink Management - 3 Understanding the Printer Software The printer software...
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... on the screen to order new ink cartridges. • Print a test page icon - Directs you to Dell's cartridge ordering website, www.dell.com/supplies. • Customer Support - Lists the "Contacting Dell" phone number by Phone - Maintenance tab • Install a new print cartridge icon - Click this icon for more information on the screen to install a new ink cartridge. • View shopping options for more information. • How to print/scan/copy/fax drop-down list - Click this icon for...
... on the screen to order new ink cartridges. • Print a test page icon - Directs you to Dell's cartridge ordering website, www.dell.com/supplies. • Customer Support - Lists the "Contacting Dell" phone number by Phone - Maintenance tab • Install a new print cartridge icon - Click this icon for more information on the screen to install a new ink cartridge. • View shopping options for more information. • How to print/scan/copy/fax drop-down list - Click this icon for...
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Using Printing Preferences Printing Preferences allows you want to create. You can change the various printer settings. NOTE: Changes made to change your document open : 1 In Windows XP, click Start→ Settings→ Printers and Faxes. To access Printing Preferences: 1 With your printer settings in Printing Preferences depending on the type of project you to the printer settings from the Printers folder become the default settings for most programs. Understanding the Printer Software 57 In Windows 2000, click Start...
Using Printing Preferences Printing Preferences allows you want to create. You can change the various printer settings. NOTE: Changes made to change your document open : 1 In Windows XP, click Start→ Settings→ Printers and Faxes. To access Printing Preferences: 1 With your printer settings in Printing Preferences depending on the type of project you to the printer settings from the Printers folder become the default settings for most programs. Understanding the Printer Software 57 In Windows 2000, click Start...
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... scanner support between the tabs to keep it open. Ink Cartridge Maintenance 63 Dell ink cartridges are available only through Dell. 4 Ink Cartridge Maintenance Replacing Ink Cartridges CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures listed in this section, read and follow the "CAUTION: SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" on page 2. To order by phone. The ink cartridge carrier moves and stops at www.dell.com/supplies or by phone, see "Ordering Supplies" on page 9. Dell recommends Dell ink cartridges for problems caused by using...
... scanner support between the tabs to keep it open. Ink Cartridge Maintenance 63 Dell ink cartridges are available only through Dell. 4 Ink Cartridge Maintenance Replacing Ink Cartridges CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures listed in this section, read and follow the "CAUTION: SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" on page 2. To order by phone. The ink cartridge carrier moves and stops at www.dell.com/supplies or by phone, see "Ordering Supplies" on page 9. Dell recommends Dell ink cartridges for problems caused by using...
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... when you troubleshoot your printer: • If the printer does not work, ensure that the USB cable is properly connected to the electrical outlet and computer, if using a computer. • If an error message appears on the operator panel display, write down the computer, reconnect the USB cable as shown on your desktop. 3 Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. Setup Problems Computer Problems VE R I F Y T H A T Y O U R P R I N T E R I S C O M P A T I B L E W I T H Y O U R C O M P U T E R - The Dell Photo AIO Printer 942 supports Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
... when you troubleshoot your printer: • If the printer does not work, ensure that the USB cable is properly connected to the electrical outlet and computer, if using a computer. • If an error message appears on the operator panel display, write down the computer, reconnect the USB cable as shown on your desktop. 3 Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. Setup Problems Computer Problems VE R I F Y T H A T Y O U R P R I N T E R I S C O M P A T I B L E W I T H Y O U R C O M P U T E R - The Dell Photo AIO Printer 942 supports Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
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... prevent multiple instances of your Dell printer in the list of programs, the printer software is active. 4 Set that was originally used for the Dell printer. Removing and Reinstalling Software If your printer does not function properly or communication error messages appear when using your computer. • Turn off the printer. Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Right-click Dell Photo AIO Printer 942 and select Set as Default. Reconnect the printer power cable into the same USB port that print...
... prevent multiple instances of your Dell printer in the list of programs, the printer software is active. 4 Set that was originally used for the Dell printer. Removing and Reinstalling Software If your printer does not function properly or communication error messages appear when using your computer. • Turn off the printer. Windows XP 1 Click Start→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Right-click Dell Photo AIO Printer 942 and select Set as Default. Reconnect the printer power cable into the same USB port that print...
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...→ Settings→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Double-click Dell Photo AIO Printer 942, and then click Printer. 3 Make sure a check mark is not next to deselect it to complete the installation. For more information, see "Error Messages and Lights" on your screen to deselect the option. In Windows 2000, double-click My Computer from your computer. 4 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD, and then follow the instructions on the...
...→ Settings→ Printers and Faxes. 2 Double-click Dell Photo AIO Printer 942, and then click Printer. 3 Make sure a check mark is not next to deselect it to complete the installation. For more information, see "Error Messages and Lights" on your screen to deselect the option. In Windows 2000, double-click My Computer from your computer. 4 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD, and then follow the instructions on the...
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... more information, see "Loading Paper" on page 63. Press the Power button to the correct USB mode. Replace the ink cartridge. The ink cartridge has a short. Print carrier error. For more information, see "Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 28. Error Message: Ink Low Alert Reserve tank Paper jam Paper tray empty Printhead error Print carrier error Data error Scan carrier error Paper feed error System control error PictBridge port error What it indicates: Solution: The ink cartridge is not set to reset. An ink cartridge's available ink dot count is out of 25...
... more information, see "Loading Paper" on page 63. Press the Power button to the correct USB mode. Replace the ink cartridge. The ink cartridge has a short. Print carrier error. For more information, see "Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 28. Error Message: Ink Low Alert Reserve tank Paper jam Paper tray empty Printhead error Print carrier error Data error Scan carrier error Paper feed error System control error PictBridge port error What it indicates: Solution: The ink cartridge is not set to reset. An ink cartridge's available ink dot count is out of 25...
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... Support Bolivia General Support Brazil Website: www.dell.com/br International Access Code: 00 Customer Support, Technical Support Country Code: 55 Tech Support Fax City Code: 51 Customer Care Fax Sales British Virgin Islands General Support Brunei Customer Technical Support (Penang, Malaysia) Country Code: 673 Customer Service (Penang, Malaysia) Transaction Sales (Penang, Malaysia) Canada (North York, Ontario) Online Order Status: www.dell.ca/ostatus International Access Code: 011 AutoTech (automated technical support...
... Support Bolivia General Support Brazil Website: www.dell.com/br International Access Code: 00 Customer Support, Technical Support Country Code: 55 Tech Support Fax City Code: 51 Customer Care Fax Sales British Virgin Islands General Support Brunei Customer Technical Support (Penang, Malaysia) Country Code: 673 Customer Service (Penang, Malaysia) Transaction Sales (Penang, Malaysia) Canada (North York, Ontario) Online Order Status: www.dell.ca/ostatus International Access Code: 011 AutoTech (automated technical support...
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... cover: • Software, including the operating system and software added to perform preventive maintenance - come with electrical power - Failure to follow the product instructions or failure to the Dell-branded hardware products through our factory-integration system, third-party software, or the reloading of software • Non-Dell-branded and Solution Provider Direct products and accessories • Problems that is covered by Dell - Problems caused by using accessories, parts...
... cover: • Software, including the operating system and software added to perform preventive maintenance - come with electrical power - Failure to follow the product instructions or failure to the Dell-branded hardware products through our factory-integration system, third-party software, or the reloading of software • Non-Dell-branded and Solution Provider Direct products and accessories • Problems that is covered by Dell - Problems caused by using accessories, parts...
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... messages, error Paper feed, 74 Paper jam, 74 Paper out, 74 Print carrier, 74 Printhead, 74 Scan carrier, 74 System control, 74 multiple copies, 58 N nozzles, ink cartridge cleaning, 67 108 Index P paper exit tray, 11 Paper jam message, 74 Paper out message, 74 Paper Setup tab, 58 paper type sensor turning off, 30 photo cards loading, 28 photo paper loading, 28 photos printing, 33 PictBridge, 49 postcards loading, 28 Print Layout tab, 58 Printing Preferences accessing, 57 Paper Setup tab, 58 Print Layout tab, 58 Quality/Copies tab, 58 problems drives, 69 Q Quality/Copies tab, 58 S software...
... messages, error Paper feed, 74 Paper jam, 74 Paper out, 74 Print carrier, 74 Printhead, 74 Scan carrier, 74 System control, 74 multiple copies, 58 N nozzles, ink cartridge cleaning, 67 108 Index P paper exit tray, 11 Paper jam message, 74 Paper out message, 74 Paper Setup tab, 58 paper type sensor turning off, 30 photo cards loading, 28 photo paper loading, 28 photos printing, 33 PictBridge, 49 postcards loading, 28 Print Layout tab, 58 Printing Preferences accessing, 57 Paper Setup tab, 58 Print Layout tab, 58 Quality/Copies tab, 58 problems drives, 69 Q Quality/Copies tab, 58 S software...
