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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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... UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS This software and documentation are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Reproduction in any proprietary interest in this document is strictly forbidden. is subject to change without the written permission of your printer. Other trademarks and trade names may ... Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013 and in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Dell Picture Studio, and Dell Ink Management System are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE...
... UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS This software and documentation are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Reproduction in any proprietary interest in this document is strictly forbidden. is subject to change without the written permission of your printer. Other trademarks and trade names may ... Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013 and in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Dell Picture Studio, and Dell Ink Management System are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE...
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... 80 Paper Problems 80 Error Messages and Lights 82 Improving Print Quality 84 9 Contacting Dell Technical Assistance 85 Automated Order-Status Service 86 Contacting Dell 86 10 Appendix U.S. Only 111 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...
... 80 Paper Problems 80 Error Messages and Lights 82 Improving Print Quality 84 9 Contacting Dell Technical Assistance 85 Automated Order-Status Service 86 Contacting Dell 86 10 Appendix U.S. Only 111 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...
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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 scan, print, and fax. • You do a variety of things. About Your Printer 11 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 copy a document or print from memory cards, USB memory keys, or PictBridge-enabled digital cameras.
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 scan, print, and fax. • You do a variety of things. About Your Printer 11 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 copy a document or print from memory cards, USB memory keys, or PictBridge-enabled digital cameras.
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...Press the Arrow buttons 5 Press the Arrow buttons until you encounter problems during setup, see Language. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up Your Printer NOTE: The Dell Photo AIO Printer 944 supports Microsoft® Windows® 2000, Windows XP, and Windows XP Professional x64. Follow the instructions ...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 page 77. to find ...
...Press the Arrow buttons 5 Press the Arrow buttons until you encounter problems during setup, see Language. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Setting Up Your Printer NOTE: The Dell Photo AIO Printer 944 supports Microsoft® Windows® 2000, Windows XP, and Windows XP Professional x64. Follow the instructions ...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 page 77. to find ...
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... what type of document is not listed, select Search for more... 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. Select the scan quality. 8 Click the Advanced ... panel on the scanner glass, and click Yes. Repeat until you want to install the printer software. 1 Turn on your settings, click Scan Now. The Dell All-In-One Center opens. The Dell All-In-One Center opens on the network. The program opens with the multiple pages scanned...
... what type of document is not listed, select Search for more... 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. Select the scan quality. 8 Click the Advanced ... panel on the scanner glass, and click Yes. Repeat until you want to install the printer software. 1 Turn on your settings, click Scan Now. The Dell All-In-One Center opens. The Dell All-In-One Center opens on the network. The program opens with the multiple pages scanned...
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A copy of the document aligns with your printer and should have OCR software installed 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. NOTE: If the program...
A copy of the document aligns with your printer and should have OCR software installed 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. NOTE: If the program...
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... Management is equipped with a modem and has Microsoft Fax installed. 5 Faxing To send a fax using this printer, you need to have Microsoft Fax on your computer by clicking Start→ Programs or All Programs→ ...automatically installed. Faxing 57 Installing Microsoft Fax Console in Windows XP" on page 58. • If you have the printer attached to see Fax in the list that appears, continue with "Configuring Microsoft Fax Console (Windows XP) or Fax...list that appears, you do anything else, check to a computer that the Microsoft Fax software is on your computer.
... Management is equipped with a modem and has Microsoft Fax installed. 5 Faxing To send a fax using this printer, you need to have Microsoft Fax on your computer by clicking Start→ Programs or All Programs→ ...automatically installed. Faxing 57 Installing Microsoft Fax Console in Windows XP" on page 58. • If you have the printer attached to see Fax in the list that appears, continue with "Configuring Microsoft Fax Console (Windows XP) or Fax...list that appears, you do anything else, check to a computer that the Microsoft Fax software is on your computer.
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...Software The printer software includes: • Dell All-In-One Center - Allows you when your computer. Warns you to adjust printer settings. • Dell Picture Studio™ - Allows you to manage, edit, display, print, and convert photos and other types of images. • Dell Ink Management System™ - Allows you to your printer... is running low on ink. • Memory Card Manager - Using the Dell All-In-One Center Understanding the Software 63 Allows you to display, manage...
...Software The printer software includes: • Dell All-In-One Center - Allows you when your computer. Warns you to adjust printer settings. • Dell Picture Studio™ - Allows you to manage, edit, display, print, and convert photos and other types of images. • Dell Ink Management System™ - Allows you to your printer... is running low on ink. • Memory Card Manager - Using the Dell All-In-One Center Understanding the Software 63 Allows you to display, manage...
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...copy them to folders, print them, perform creative copying). NOTE: Click See More Scan Settings to view all settings. 64 Understanding the Software 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....main sections: Preview Now, Scan and Fax, Copy, and Productivity Tools. 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. NOTE: Click See More Copy Settings to view all settings. •...
...copy them to folders, print them, perform creative copying). NOTE: Click See More Scan Settings to view all settings. 64 Understanding the Software 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....main sections: Preview Now, Scan and Fax, Copy, and Productivity Tools. 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. NOTE: Click See More Copy Settings to view all settings. •...
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For more information click Help in Printing Preferences depending on your printer settings in the Dell All-In-One Center. To access Printing Preferences when a document is open: 1 Click File→ Print. Understanding the Software 65 Using Printing Preferences Printing Preferences allows you want to change your computer. • Edit text found in a scanned... an image on the type of project you to create. The Print dialog box opens. In this section: Productivity Tools You can change the various printer settings.
For more information click Help in Printing Preferences depending on your printer settings in the Dell All-In-One Center. To access Printing Preferences when a document is open: 1 Click File→ Print. Understanding the Software 65 Using Printing Preferences Printing Preferences allows you want to change your computer. • Edit text found in a scanned... an image on the type of project you to create. The Print dialog box opens. In this section: Productivity Tools You can change the various printer settings.
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...Printers folder become the default settings for all Black Printing. Select the size and type of a single print job: Collated, Normal, or Print Last Page First. 2-Sided Printing - Select this setting if you to print on the program or operating system). www.dell.com | support.dell.... Borderless - Customize how the printer prints several photocopies of paper. Automatic Image Sharpening - More Options - Print your color images in black and white to specify Appearance Mode and Complete-A-Print settings. 66 Understanding the Software Draft is the fastest option but...
...Printers folder become the default settings for all Black Printing. Select the size and type of a single print job: Collated, Normal, or Print Last Page First. 2-Sided Printing - Select this setting if you to print on the program or operating system). www.dell.com | support.dell.... Borderless - Customize how the printer prints several photocopies of paper. Automatic Image Sharpening - More Options - Print your color images in black and white to specify Appearance Mode and Complete-A-Print settings. 66 Understanding the Software Draft is the fastest option but...
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... launch Memory Card Manager from your ink cartridge levels are low, a Low Ink Warning appears on page 71. 68 Understanding the Software Dell Ink Management System Each time you install a new ink cartridge. The page counter is displayed every time you print until printing habits...port on the front of pages remaining in the cartridge. When your computer by clicking Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo AIO Printer 944→ Memory Card Manager. This warning is hidden during the first 50 pages of cartridge use, until you print a job,...
... launch Memory Card Manager from your ink cartridge levels are low, a Low Ink Warning appears on page 71. 68 Understanding the Software Dell Ink Management System Each time you install a new ink cartridge. The page counter is displayed every time you print until printing habits...port on the front of pages remaining in the cartridge. When your computer by clicking Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo AIO Printer 944→ Memory Card Manager. This warning is hidden during the first 50 pages of cartridge use, until you print a job,...
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... on the screen. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing and Reinstalling the Software If your printer does 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...
... on the screen. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing and Reinstalling the Software If your printer does 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...
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... My Computer from your screen to complete the installation. Troubleshooting 77 If necessary, double-click setup.exe. 4 When the printer software installation screen appears, click Install or Install Now. 5 Follow the instructions on your desktop. 3 Double-click the CD-... RI N T ER I S C OM P AT I N T E R A N D Y O U R C O M P U T E R. The Dell Photo AIO Printer 944 supports Windows 2000 and Windows XP. 8 Troubleshooting Follow these tips when you troubleshoot your printer: • If the printer does not work, ensure that the USB cable is properly connected to the electrical outlet and...
... My Computer from your screen to complete the installation. Troubleshooting 77 If necessary, double-click setup.exe. 4 When the printer software installation screen appears, click Install or Install Now. 5 Follow the instructions on your desktop. 3 Double-click the CD-... RI N T ER I S C OM P AT I N T E R A N D Y O U R C O M P U T E R. The Dell Photo AIO Printer 944 supports Windows 2000 and Windows XP. 8 Troubleshooting Follow these tips when you troubleshoot your printer: • If the printer does not work, ensure that the USB cable is properly connected to the electrical outlet and...
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... cable back into the electrical outlet and turn on page 70. Install the printer software. In Windows 2000, click Start→ Settings→ Printers. 2 Right-click Dell Photo AIO Printer 944 and select Set as Dell 944, Dell 944(Copy 1), Dell 944 (Copy 2), etc. 3 Print a job to your printer and your Dell printer -- Reconnect the USB cable to each of the print object by left...
... cable back into the electrical outlet and turn on page 70. Install the printer software. In Windows 2000, click Start→ Settings→ Printers. 2 Right-click Dell Photo AIO Printer 944 and select Set as Dell 944, Dell 944(Copy 1), Dell 944 (Copy 2), etc. 3 Print a job to your printer and your Dell printer -- Reconnect the USB cable to each of the print object by left...
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...Business Customer Service and Technical Support toll-free: 1-800-822-8965 Employee Purchase Program (EPP) Customers toll-free: 1-800-695-8133 Printers and Projectors Technical Support toll-free: 1-877-459-7298 Public (government, education, and healthcare) Customer Service and Technical Support toll-...Employee Purchase Program (EPP) Customers toll-free: 1-800-234-1490 Dell Sales toll-free: 1-800-289-3355 or toll-free: 1-800-879-3355 Dell Outlet Store (Dell refurbished computers) toll-free: 1-888-798-7561 Software and Peripherals Sales toll-free: 1-800-671-3355 Spare Parts Sales...
...Business Customer Service and Technical Support toll-free: 1-800-822-8965 Employee Purchase Program (EPP) Customers toll-free: 1-800-695-8133 Printers and Projectors Technical Support toll-free: 1-877-459-7298 Public (government, education, and healthcare) Customer Service and Technical Support toll-...Employee Purchase Program (EPP) Customers toll-free: 1-800-234-1490 Dell Sales toll-free: 1-800-289-3355 or toll-free: 1-800-879-3355 Dell Outlet Store (Dell refurbished computers) toll-free: 1-888-798-7561 Software and Peripherals Sales toll-free: 1-800-671-3355 Spare Parts Sales...
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... date on the packing slip or invoice. Unless you may be deducted from a third party. NOTE: Before you purchased directly from Dell for example: televisions, printers, projectors, MP3 players, PDAs, battery chargers, un-preinstalled third-party software, wireless cards/access points/routers), including but a fifteen percent (15%) return fee may not return application...
... date on the packing slip or invoice. Unless you may be deducted from a third party. NOTE: Before you purchased directly from Dell for example: televisions, printers, projectors, MP3 players, PDAs, battery chargers, un-preinstalled third-party software, wireless cards/access points/routers), including but a fifteen percent (15%) return fee may not return application...
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...and/or received. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ Printer Consumables Limited Warranties The following section describes the limited warranty for printer consumables (ink cartridges, toner cartridges, photo print packs, and photo paper) for Dell-branded printers, for the cartridge purchase cost, at Dell's sole option. This ... LIABILITY FOR THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES, FOR PRODUCTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR USE, OR FOR LOST DATA OR LOST SOFTWARE. DELL'S LIABILITY WILL BE NO MORE THAN THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE PRODUCT THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF A CLAIM. FOR U.S. ...
...and/or received. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Dell™ Printer Consumables Limited Warranties The following section describes the limited warranty for printer consumables (ink cartridges, toner cartridges, photo print packs, and photo paper) for Dell-branded printers, for the cartridge purchase cost, at Dell's sole option. This ... LIABILITY FOR THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES, FOR PRODUCTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR USE, OR FOR LOST DATA OR LOST SOFTWARE. DELL'S LIABILITY WILL BE NO MORE THAN THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE PRODUCT THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF A CLAIM. FOR U.S. ...
