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Dell™ Photo All-In-One Printer 942 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 942 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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...4574 NOTE: If your country is not listed, contact your computer to order supplies. Your printer has been designed to detect the ink levels in the printer. You can order ink online at www.dell.com/supplies or by phone. Supply Item Standard Capacity black ink cartridge Standard Capacity color ...High Capacity black ink cartridge High Capacity color ink cartridge Photo ink cartridge Part number J5566 J5567 M4640 M4646 J4844 Ordering Supplies Your Dell Photo AIO Printer 942 includes software installed to print using the following ink cartridges. During a print job, a screen appears on your...
...4574 NOTE: If your country is not listed, contact your computer to order supplies. Your printer has been designed to detect the ink levels in the printer. You can order ink online at www.dell.com/supplies or by phone. Supply Item Standard Capacity black ink cartridge Standard Capacity color ...High Capacity black ink cartridge High Capacity color ink cartridge Photo ink cartridge Part number J5566 J5567 M4640 M4646 J4844 Ordering Supplies Your Dell Photo AIO Printer 942 includes software installed to print using the following ink cartridges. During a print job, a screen appears on your...
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...names may be used in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Trademarks used in applicable FAR provisions: Dell Inc., One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas, 78682, USA. Dell Inc. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2004 Dell Inc. Refer to the Drivers and ...of Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in this document to refer to either potential damage to hardware or loss of your printer. Use, duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in trademarks and trade names other than its...
...names may be used in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Trademarks used in applicable FAR provisions: Dell Inc., One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas, 78682, USA. Dell Inc. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2004 Dell Inc. Refer to the Drivers and ...of Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in this document to refer to either potential damage to hardware or loss of your printer. Use, duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in trademarks and trade names other than its...
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Contents 1 Getting Started Understanding the Printer Parts 11 Setting Up Your Printer 12 Accessing Your User's Guide 13 Replacing the Operator Panel 13 Using the Operator Panel 15 Operator Panel Functionality 16 Operator Panel Menus 18 Print... Media Guidelines 26 Loading Paper 28 Understanding the Automatic Paper Type Sensor 29 Placing Your Document on the Scanner Glass 31 2 Using the Printer Printing 33 Printing a Document 33 Printing Photos 33 Printing Borderless Photos 34 Printing Other Projects 35 Copying 35 Copying Documents Without a Computer 35 Copying ...
Contents 1 Getting Started Understanding the Printer Parts 11 Setting Up Your Printer 12 Accessing Your User's Guide 13 Replacing the Operator Panel 13 Using the Operator Panel 15 Operator Panel Functionality 16 Operator Panel Menus 18 Print... Media Guidelines 26 Loading Paper 28 Understanding the Automatic Paper Type Sensor 29 Placing Your Document on the Scanner Glass 31 2 Using the Printer Printing 33 Printing a Document 33 Printing Photos 33 Printing Borderless Photos 34 Printing Other Projects 35 Copying 35 Copying Documents Without a Computer 35 Copying ...
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... or Fax Service Management 47 Viewing the Status of a Fax Using Fax Console or Fax Service Management 47 Changing the Fax Configuration 47 Using Your Printer in Photo Mode 48 Using Memory Cards 48 Using a PictBridge-Enabled Digital Camera 49 Working With Digital Photos 50 Saving Photos to Your Computer 51...
... or Fax Service Management 47 Viewing the Status of a Fax Using Fax Console or Fax Service Management 47 Changing the Fax Configuration 47 Using Your Printer in Photo Mode 48 Using Memory Cards 48 Using a PictBridge-Enabled Digital Camera 49 Working With Digital Photos 50 Saving Photos to Your Computer 51...
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3 Understanding the Printer Software Using the Dell Printer Solution Center 53 Using the Dell All-In-One Center 55 Using Printing Preferences 57 Printing Preferences Tabs 58 Using Dell Picture Studio v2.0 58 Using the Memory Card Manager 59 Ink Management 60 4 Ink Cartridge Maintenance Replacing Ink Cartridges 63 Aligning Ink Cartridges 66 Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzles 67 5 Troubleshooting Setup Problems 69 Computer Problems 69 Printer Problems 71 General Problems 72 Fax Problems 72 Paper Problems 72 Error Messages and Lights 74 Improving Print Quality 75 Contents 7
3 Understanding the Printer Software Using the Dell Printer Solution Center 53 Using the Dell All-In-One Center 55 Using Printing Preferences 57 Printing Preferences Tabs 58 Using Dell Picture Studio v2.0 58 Using the Memory Card Manager 59 Ink Management 60 4 Ink Cartridge Maintenance Replacing Ink Cartridges 63 Aligning Ink Cartridges 66 Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzles 67 5 Troubleshooting Setup Problems 69 Computer Problems 69 Printer Problems 71 General Problems 72 Fax Problems 72 Paper Problems 72 Error Messages and Lights 74 Improving Print Quality 75 Contents 7
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... that is near the product and easily accessible. • Refer service or repairs, other than those described in the user documentation, to help protect your printer and working environment from potential damage. • Use only the power cable provided with this product or make any electrical or cabling connections, such as...
... that is near the product and easily accessible. • Refer service or repairs, other than those described in the user documentation, to help protect your printer and working environment from potential damage. • Use only the power cable provided with this product or make any electrical or cabling connections, such as...
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Guide that holds your document or photo flat while you scan it. Top of printer that helps the paper feed into the printer properly. Getting Started 11 1 Getting Started Understanding the Printer Parts 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 Number: 1 2 3 Part: Paper support Paper guide Top cover 13 12 6 10 11 Description: Part that supports loaded paper.
Guide that holds your document or photo flat while you scan it. Top of printer that helps the paper feed into the printer properly. Getting Started 11 1 Getting Started Understanding the Printer Parts 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 Number: 1 2 3 Part: Paper support Paper guide Top cover 13 12 6 10 11 Description: Part that supports loaded paper.
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... cable into which you plug the USB cable that keeps the printer open the Memory Card Manager. Setting Up Your Printer NOTE: The Dell Photo AIO Printer 942 supports Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP. Part under printer unit that connects to your Setting Up Your Printer poster to install the hardware and software. NOTE...
... cable into which you plug the USB cable that keeps the printer open the Memory Card Manager. Setting Up Your Printer NOTE: The Dell Photo AIO Printer 942 supports Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP. Part under printer unit that connects to your Setting Up Your Printer poster to install the hardware and software. NOTE...
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... cameras. You can use the Dell Photo AIO Printer 942 to do not need to connect your Drivers and Utilities CD. Accessing Your User's Guide Click Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo AIO Printer 942→ View Dell User's Guide. Getting Started 13... Replacing the Operator Panel If you can use either the printer operator panel or the printer software to create your projects. • You do ...
... cameras. You can use the Dell Photo AIO Printer 942 to do not need to connect your Drivers and Utilities CD. Accessing Your User's Guide Click Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo AIO Printer 942→ View Dell User's Guide. Getting Started 13... Replacing the Operator Panel If you can use either the printer operator panel or the printer software to create your projects. • You do ...
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For more information, see "Using the Operator Panel" on page 15. 2 Number of Copies Select the desired number of copies by using the navigation button. 3 Navigation button • Increase or decrease a number on the display. • Scroll through a list on the printer that displays scanning, copying, faxing, and printing options as well as status and error messages. Getting Started 15 Using the Operator Panel 1 2 15 3 14 4 13 5 12 6 11 7 10 8 9 Button Description 1 LCD Panel on the display.
For more information, see "Using the Operator Panel" on page 15. 2 Number of Copies Select the desired number of copies by using the navigation button. 3 Navigation button • Increase or decrease a number on the display. • Scroll through a list on the printer that displays scanning, copying, faxing, and printing options as well as status and error messages. Getting Started 15 Using the Operator Panel 1 2 15 3 14 4 13 5 12 6 11 7 10 8 9 Button Description 1 LCD Panel on the display.
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...appears. 13 Cancel • Cancel a scan, print, or copy job in progress. • Cancel a copy job (using only the printer) and it to the Dell All-In-One Center. Preview Scans the document in the Copy or Scan mode and displays a preview. 16 Getting Started For more information.... The ink cartridge levels are displayed. 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...
...appears. 13 Cancel • Cancel a scan, print, or copy job in progress. • Cancel a copy job (using only the printer) and it to the Dell All-In-One Center. Preview Scans the document in the Copy or Scan mode and displays a preview. 16 Getting Started For more information.... The ink cartridge levels are displayed. 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...
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... from your computer, click Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo AIO Printer 942→ Memory Card Manager. menu is displayed. To launch Memory Card Manager from the printer: 1 Insert a memory card into the slot on the front of the printer. 2 Press the Save to PC button on the operator panel, or...
... from your computer, click Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo AIO Printer 942→ Memory Card Manager. menu is displayed. To launch Memory Card Manager from the printer: 1 Insert a memory card into the slot on the front of the printer. 2 Press the Save to PC button on the operator panel, or...
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... Menu Sub-menu item Power Save (the screen saver shown below appears on screen until the printer enters Power Save) Order online: www.dell.com/supplies Settings • 10 minutes* • 20 minutes • 30 minutes • Immediate * Factory default setting Copy mode Menu Copy Sub-menu item Copy ...
... Menu Sub-menu item Power Save (the screen saver shown below appears on screen until the printer enters Power Save) Order online: www.dell.com/supplies Settings • 10 minutes* • 20 minutes • 30 minutes • Immediate * Factory default setting Copy mode Menu Copy Sub-menu item Copy ...
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... Menu Sub-menu item Power Save (the screen saver shown below appears on screen until the printer enters Power Save) Order online: www.dell.com/supplies Settings • 10 minutes* • 20 minutes • 30 minutes • Immediate * Factory default setting Print Media Guidelines Load up to...is loaded vertically against the right side of the paper support. • The paper guide rests against the left edge of the letterhead entering the printer first and facing up. • You select Draft (select Photo if a photo cartridge is installed), Normal, or Photo print quality. 26 Getting ...
... Menu Sub-menu item Power Save (the screen saver shown below appears on screen until the printer enters Power Save) Order online: www.dell.com/supplies Settings • 10 minutes* • 20 minutes • 30 minutes • Immediate * Factory default setting Print Media Guidelines Load up to...is loaded vertically against the right side of the paper support. • The paper guide rests against the left edge of the letterhead entering the printer first and facing up. • You select Draft (select Photo if a photo cartridge is installed), Normal, or Photo print quality. 26 Getting ...
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...paper guide rests against the left and right margins so that your envelope text will cause a paper jam. See "Paper Problems" on or behind the printer, with Landscape orientation. • You select the correct envelope size. Select the next biggest size if the exact envelope size is in Printing Preferences....You load the leading edge of the banner paper into the paper support without removing plain paper. NOTE: You can load a single envelope into the printer against the right side of the paper support. • You squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the banner paper. ...
...paper guide rests against the left and right margins so that your envelope text will cause a paper jam. See "Paper Problems" on or behind the printer, with Landscape orientation. • You select the correct envelope size. Select the next biggest size if the exact envelope size is in Printing Preferences....You load the leading edge of the banner paper into the paper support without removing plain paper. NOTE: You can load a single envelope into the printer against the right side of the paper support. • You squeeze and slide the paper guide to the left edge of the banner paper. ...
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...1200 dpi Normal Photo 1200 dpi Photo 1200 dpi Photo 1200 dpi Normal Photo 1200 dpi NOTE: Your printer cannot detect the paper size. NOTE: Do not force paper into the printer. The paper should be flat against the paper support surface and the right edge should be flush ...against the right paper guide. Getting Started 29 Understanding the Automatic Paper Type Sensor Your printer has an automatic paper type sensor that detects the following paper types: • Plain • Transparency • Glossy/photo • Coated If ...
...1200 dpi Normal Photo 1200 dpi Photo 1200 dpi Photo 1200 dpi Normal Photo 1200 dpi NOTE: Your printer cannot detect the paper size. NOTE: Do not force paper into the printer. The paper should be flat against the paper support surface and the right edge should be flush ...against the right paper guide. Getting Started 29 Understanding the Automatic Paper Type Sensor Your printer has an automatic paper type sensor that detects the following paper types: • Plain • Transparency • Glossy/photo • Coated If ...
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...the Quality/Copies tab. 4 Click the Use my choice button. 5 Select the paper type in the drop-down menu. 6 Click OK. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To choose paper size: 1 With your document open , click File→ Print. 2 In the Print dialog box, click Preferences or ...→ Print. 2 In the Print dialog box, click Preferences or Properties (depending on . In Windows 2000, click Start→ Settings→ Printers. 2 Right-click the Printer icon. 3 Click Printing Preferences. 4 Click the Quality/Copies tab, and then click Paper Type Sensor Options. 5 Click the Use my choice button...
...the Quality/Copies tab. 4 Click the Use my choice button. 5 Select the paper type in the drop-down menu. 6 Click OK. www.dell.com | support.dell.com To choose paper size: 1 With your document open , click File→ Print. 2 In the Print dialog box, click Preferences or ...→ Print. 2 In the Print dialog box, click Preferences or Properties (depending on . In Windows 2000, click Start→ Settings→ Printers. 2 Right-click the Printer icon. 3 Click Printing Preferences. 4 Click the Quality/Copies tab, and then click Paper Type Sensor Options. 5 Click the Use my choice button...
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Placing Your Document on the Scanner Glass 1 Open the top cover. 2 Place your document face down on the printer. Getting Started 31 NOTE: Make sure the upper left corner of the front of the item aligns with the arrow on the scanner glass in the lower right corner.
Placing Your Document on the Scanner Glass 1 Open the top cover. 2 Place your document face down on the printer. Getting Started 31 NOTE: Make sure the upper left corner of the front of the item aligns with the arrow on the scanner glass in the lower right corner.
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...copies, and black and white or color printing. d On the Print Layout tab, select the layout and duplexing settings. Using the Printer 33 The Printing Preferences dialog box appears. For more information, see details about a setting, right-click the setting on the program... or operating system). 2 Using the Printer Printing Printing a Document 1 Turn on your print settings: a Click Preferences, Properties, Options, or Setup (depending on the program or operating system...
...copies, and black and white or color printing. d On the Print Layout tab, select the layout and duplexing settings. Using the Printer 33 The Printing Preferences dialog box appears. For more information, see details about a setting, right-click the setting on the program... or operating system). 2 Using the Printer Printing Printing a Document 1 Turn on your print settings: a Click Preferences, Properties, Options, or Setup (depending on the program or operating system...