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Dell™ Photo All-In-One Printer 944 Owner's Manual Look Inside For: • Ordering Supplies • Getting Started • Using the Printer • Understanding the Printer Software • Maintenance and Troubleshooting www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com
Dell™ Photo All-In-One Printer 944 Owner's Manual Look Inside For: • Ordering Supplies • Getting Started • Using the Printer • Understanding the Printer Software • Maintenance and Troubleshooting www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com
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... rights reserved. is subject to hardware or loss of Dell Inc.; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Dell Inc. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in applicable FAR provisions: Dell Inc., One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas, 78682, USA. Dell Inc. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS This software and documentation are trademarks of data and tells you...
... rights reserved. is subject to hardware or loss of Dell Inc.; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Dell Inc. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in applicable FAR provisions: Dell Inc., One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas, 78682, USA. Dell Inc. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS This software and documentation are trademarks of data and tells you...
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... or Fax Service Management 62 Changing the Fax Configuration 62 6 Understanding the Software Using the Dell All-In-One Center 63 Using Printing Preferences 65 Using Dell Picture Studio 67 Using Memory Card Manager 68 Dell Ink Management System 68 Removing and Reinstalling the Software 70 7 Ink Cartridge Maintenance Replacing Ink Cartridges 71 Aligning Ink Cartridges...
... or Fax Service Management 62 Changing the Fax Configuration 62 6 Understanding the Software Using the Dell All-In-One Center 63 Using Printing Preferences 65 Using Dell Picture Studio 67 Using Memory Card Manager 68 Dell Ink Management System 68 Removing and Reinstalling the Software 70 7 Ink Cartridge Maintenance Replacing Ink Cartridges 71 Aligning Ink Cartridges...
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...Dell™ Printer Consumables Limited Warranties 112 Export Regulations 112 Dell™ Software License Agreement 113 Regulatory Notices 114 Index 117 8 Contents Only 108 Total Satisfaction Return Policy (U.S. Terms and Conditions of Sale 105 Limited Warranties and Return Policy 108 Limited Warranty for Dell...-Branded Hardware Products (U.S. General Problems 80 Fax Problems 80 Paper Problems 80 Error Messages and Lights 82 Improving Print Quality 84 9 Contacting Dell Technical Assistance 85 Automated Order-Status Service ...
...Dell™ Printer Consumables Limited Warranties 112 Export Regulations 112 Dell™ Software License Agreement 113 Regulatory Notices 114 Index 117 8 Contents Only 108 Total Satisfaction Return Policy (U.S. Terms and Conditions of Sale 105 Limited Warranties and Return Policy 108 Limited Warranty for Dell...-Branded Hardware Products (U.S. General Problems 80 Fax Problems 80 Paper Problems 80 Error Messages and Lights 82 Improving Print Quality 84 9 Contacting Dell Technical Assistance 85 Automated Order-Status Service ...
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About Your Printer 11 A few important things to note: • If your printer is connected to a computer, you can use either the printer operator panel or the printer software to create your projects. • You do need to connect your printer to a computer to copy a document or print from memory cards, USB memory keys, or PictBridge-enabled digital cameras. 1 About Your Printer You can use the Dell Photo AIO Printer 944 to do not need to connect your printer to a computer to scan, print, and fax. • You do a variety of things.
About Your Printer 11 A few important things to note: • If your printer is connected to a computer, you can use either the printer operator panel or the printer software to create your projects. • You do need to connect your printer to a computer to copy a document or print from memory cards, USB memory keys, or PictBridge-enabled digital cameras. 1 About Your Printer You can use the Dell Photo AIO Printer 944 to do not need to connect your printer to a computer to scan, print, and fax. • You do a variety of things.
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...following steps: 1 Press the Power button 2 Press the Arrow buttons to install the hardware and software. to find your language. 6 Press the Select button to select your printer initially: 1 When you need to change the default language used on your language. Follow the ... Setting Up Your Printer poster to turn on your printer, press the Arrow buttons language. 2 Press the Select button to select your printer. If you see "Setup Problems" on page 77. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up Your Printer NOTE: The Dell Photo AIO Printer 944 supports Microsoft®...
...following steps: 1 Press the Power button 2 Press the Arrow buttons to install the hardware and software. to find your language. 6 Press the Select button to select your printer initially: 1 When you need to change the default language used on your language. Follow the ... Setting Up Your Printer poster to turn on your printer, press the Arrow buttons language. 2 Press the Select button to select your printer. If you see "Setup Problems" on page 77. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up Your Printer NOTE: The Dell Photo AIO Printer 944 supports Microsoft®...
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...program as your computer. 6 In the Send scanned image to use is being scanned. - Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to install the printer software. 1 Turn on your program to the list. 7 Click See More Scan Settings to any computer on the scanner glass, and click Yes....what type of document is not listed, select Search for more... NOTE: The computer must have them sent to : - www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Open the Dell All-In-One Center by clicking Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo AIO Printer 944→ Dell All-In-One Center.
...program as your computer. 6 In the Send scanned image to use is being scanned. - Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to install the printer software. 1 Turn on your program to the list. 7 Click See More Scan Settings to any computer on the scanner glass, and click Yes....what type of document is not listed, select Search for more... NOTE: The computer must have them sent to : - www.dell.com | support.dell.com 5 Open the Dell All-In-One Center by clicking Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo AIO Printer 944→ Dell All-In-One Center.
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... operator panel on the printer. 3 Close the top cover. 4 Open the Dell All-In-One Center by clicking Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo AIO Printer 944→ Dell All-In-One Center. The Dell All-In-One Center opens on your printer drivers. 1 Open the top cover. 2 Place the document you have OCR software installed on the...
... operator panel on the printer. 3 Close the top cover. 4 Open the Dell All-In-One Center by clicking Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo AIO Printer 944→ Dell All-In-One Center. The Dell All-In-One Center opens on your printer drivers. 1 Open the top cover. 2 Place the document you have OCR software installed on the...
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... XP) or Fax Service Management (Windows 2000)" on page 58. • If you do anything else, check to see that the Microsoft Fax software is automatically installed. For Windows 2000, Fax Service Management is on your computer. Before you do not see Fax in the list that appears, you... have the printer attached to a computer that appears, continue with a modem and has Microsoft Fax installed. Faxing 57 For Windows XP: • If you see Fax...
... XP) or Fax Service Management (Windows 2000)" on page 58. • If you do anything else, check to see that the Microsoft Fax software is automatically installed. For Windows 2000, Fax Service Management is on your computer. Before you do not see Fax in the list that appears, you... have the printer attached to a computer that appears, continue with a modem and has Microsoft Fax installed. Faxing 57 For Windows XP: • If you see Fax...
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.... • Printing Preferences - Warns you when your computer. Allows you to adjust printer settings. • Dell Picture Studio™ - 6 Understanding the Software The printer software includes: • Dell All-In-One Center - Using the Dell All-In-One Center Understanding the Software 63 Allows you to your printer is running low on ink. • Memory Card Manager - Allows you to display...
.... • Printing Preferences - Warns you when your computer. Allows you to adjust printer settings. • Dell Picture Studio™ - 6 Understanding the Software The printer software includes: • Dell All-In-One Center - Using the Dell All-In-One Center Understanding the Software 63 Allows you to your printer is running low on ink. • Memory Card Manager - Allows you to display...
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...See More Scan Settings to view all settings. 64 Understanding the Software The Dell All-In-One Center includes four main sections: Preview Now, Scan and Fax, Copy, and Productivity Tools. www.dell.com | support.dell.com The Dell All-In-One Center allows you to: • Scan, copy, fax,... and use the scan. • Select Fax Now. To access the Dell All-In-One Center: Click Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo AIO Printer 944→ Dell All-In-One Center...
...See More Scan Settings to view all settings. 64 Understanding the Software The Dell All-In-One Center includes four main sections: Preview Now, Scan and Fax, Copy, and Productivity Tools. www.dell.com | support.dell.com The Dell All-In-One Center allows you to: • Scan, copy, fax,... and use the scan. • Select Fax Now. To access the Dell All-In-One Center: Click Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo AIO Printer 944→ Dell All-In-One Center...
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...Recognition). • Modify an image with a photo editor. The Print dialog box opens. Understanding the Software 65 You can : • Enlarge or reduce an image. • Repeat an image several times on one page. • Print an image as a multi-page poster. • Fax using your computer's ...modem. • E-mail an image. • Save an image on your printer settings in Printing Preferences depending on the type of project you to create. For more information click Help in the Dell All-In-One Center. In this section: Productivity Tools You can change the various...
...Recognition). • Modify an image with a photo editor. The Print dialog box opens. Understanding the Software 65 You can : • Enlarge or reduce an image. • Repeat an image several times on one page. • Print an image as a multi-page poster. • Fax using your computer's ...modem. • E-mail an image. • Save an image on your printer settings in Printing Preferences depending on the type of project you to create. For more information click Help in the Dell All-In-One Center. In this section: Productivity Tools You can change the various...
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...using portrait or landscape orientation. Select this setting if you have the printer sensor detect the paper type automatically. Select Normal, Banner, Mirror, N-up, Poster, Booklet, or Borderless. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 2 In the Print dialog box, click Preferences, Properties, Options...-A-Print settings. 66 Understanding the Software Select how the document is not open: 1 In Windows XP, click Start→ Settings→ Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. Customize how the printer prints several photocopies of paper. ...
...using portrait or landscape orientation. Select this setting if you have the printer sensor detect the paper type automatically. Select Normal, Banner, Mirror, N-up, Poster, Booklet, or Borderless. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 2 In the Print dialog box, click Preferences, Properties, Options...-A-Print settings. 66 Understanding the Software Select how the document is not open: 1 In Windows XP, click Start→ Settings→ Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. Customize how the printer prints several photocopies of paper. ...
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... 5→ Paint Shop Photo Album. • Paint Shop Pro Studio Click Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Dell Picture Studio 3→ Paint Shop Pro Studio. • Dell.Shutterfly.com - Understanding the Software 67 Online Print Service Click Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Dell Picture Studio 3→ Dell.Shutterfly.com Online Print Service.
... 5→ Paint Shop Photo Album. • Paint Shop Pro Studio Click Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Dell Picture Studio 3→ Paint Shop Pro Studio. • Dell.Shutterfly.com - Understanding the Software 67 Online Print Service Click Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Dell Picture Studio 3→ Dell.Shutterfly.com Online Print Service.
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... see "Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 71. 68 Understanding the Software This warning is hidden during the first 50 pages of pages remaining in the cartridge. You can be given. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using Memory Card Manager Memory Card Manager allows you install a... new ink cartridge. When your computer by clicking Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo AIO Printer 944→ Memory Card Manager. For more accurate count can also launch Memory Card Manager from your computer. The page counter ...
... see "Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 71. 68 Understanding the Software This warning is hidden during the first 50 pages of pages remaining in the cartridge. You can be given. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using Memory Card Manager Memory Card Manager allows you install a... new ink cartridge. When your computer by clicking Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo AIO Printer 944→ Memory Card Manager. For more accurate count can also launch Memory Card Manager from your computer. The page counter ...
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... you can choose to print. The Complete-A-Print check box is automatically reset when a new or different cartridge is installed. Understanding the Software 69 If your color ink cartridge is out of ink, you select Complete-A-Print, and click Continue Printing, Process Black is cleared from...Print before clicking the Continue Printing button. The Complete-A-Print check box is automatically reset when a new or different cartridge is installed. When one or both of your ink cartridges are empty, the Reserve Tank window appears on your screen when you expect. The Reserve Tank dialog ...
... you can choose to print. The Complete-A-Print check box is automatically reset when a new or different cartridge is installed. Understanding the Software 69 If your color ink cartridge is out of ink, you select Complete-A-Print, and click Continue Printing, Process Black is cleared from...Print before clicking the Continue Printing button. The Complete-A-Print check box is automatically reset when a new or different cartridge is installed. When one or both of your ink cartridges are empty, the Reserve Tank window appears on your screen when you expect. The Reserve Tank dialog ...
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... not function properly, or communication error messages appear when using your printer, you can remove and reinstall the printer software. 1 Click Start→Programs or All Programs→Dell Printers→Dell Photo AIO Printer 944→Uninstall Dell Photo AIO Printer 944. 2 Follow the instructions on the screen. 3 Restart your computer. 4 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD, and then follow...
... not function properly, or communication error messages appear when using your printer, you can remove and reinstall the printer software. 1 Click Start→Programs or All Programs→Dell Printers→Dell Photo AIO Printer 944→Uninstall Dell Photo AIO Printer 944. 2 Follow the instructions on the screen. 3 Restart your computer. 4 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD, and then follow...
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...Dell Photo AIO Printer 944 supports Windows 2000 and Windows XP. In Windows 2000, double-click My Computer from your printer: • If the printer does not work, ensure that the USB cable is properly connected to complete the installation. Troubleshooting 77 M A K E S U R E Y O U T U R N E D O N B O T H Y O U R P R I B L E W IT H Y OU R CO MP U T ER. IF THE SOFTWARE... O U R C O M P U T E R. If necessary, double-click setup.exe. 4 When the printer software installation screen appears, click Install or Install Now. 5 Follow the instructions on the setup diagram for your screen to...
...Dell Photo AIO Printer 944 supports Windows 2000 and Windows XP. In Windows 2000, double-click My Computer from your printer: • If the printer does not work, ensure that the USB cable is properly connected to complete the installation. Troubleshooting 77 M A K E S U R E Y O U T U R N E D O N B O T H Y O U R P R I B L E W IT H Y OU R CO MP U T ER. IF THE SOFTWARE... O U R C O M P U T E R. If necessary, double-click setup.exe. 4 When the printer software installation screen appears, click Install or Install Now. 5 Follow the instructions on the setup diagram for your screen to...
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... always plug the USB cable back into the electrical outlet and turn on your computer. 1 In Windows XP, click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. Click Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo AIO Printer 944. www.dell.com | support.dell.com DETERMINE IF THE PRINTER SOFTWARE IS INSTALLED.
... always plug the USB cable back into the electrical outlet and turn on your computer. 1 In Windows XP, click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Printers and Faxes. Click Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo AIO Printer 944. www.dell.com | support.dell.com DETERMINE IF THE PRINTER SOFTWARE IS INSTALLED.
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