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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. Supply Item Standard Capacity black ink cartridge Standard Capacity color ink cartridge High Capacity black ink cartridge High Capacity color ink cartridge Photo ink cartridge Part number J5566 J5567 M4640 M4646 J4844 Your...
.... 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. Supply Item Standard Capacity black ink cartridge Standard Capacity color ink cartridge High Capacity black ink cartridge High Capacity color ink cartridge Photo ink cartridge Part number J5566 J5567 M4640 M4646 J4844 Your...
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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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... AIO Printer 942 supports Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP. For more information, see "Setup Problems" on your document or photo face down to your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Number: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Part: Paper exit tray PictBridge-enabled digital camera port Media card slot Printer unit Scanner support Ink cartridge...
... AIO Printer 942 supports Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows XP. For more information, see "Setup Problems" on your document or photo face down to your computer. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Number: 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Part: Paper exit tray PictBridge-enabled digital camera port Media card slot Printer unit Scanner support Ink cartridge...
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...or down arrow on the navigation button to scroll to Ink Levels. 3 Press Select. Operator Panel Functionality Viewing Ink Levels To view your printer on or off. 8 Error message LED Flashes when the printer is connected. The ink cartridge levels are displayed. Preview Scans the document in the Copy... or Scan mode and displays a preview. 16 Getting Started For more information, see "Using the Dell ...
...or down arrow on the navigation button to scroll to Ink Levels. 3 Press Select. Operator Panel Functionality Viewing Ink Levels To view your printer on or off. 8 Error message LED Flashes when the printer is connected. The ink cartridge levels are displayed. Preview Scans the document in the Copy... or Scan mode and displays a preview. 16 Getting Started For more information, see "Using the Dell ...
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... white or color printing. Printing Photos 1 Load the photo paper with the print side facing up . Using the Printer 33 The Printing Preferences dialog box appears. e To see "Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 63. 2 Using the Printer Printing Printing a Document 1 Turn on your print settings: a Click Preferences, Properties, Options, or Setup (depending on page...
... white or color printing. Printing Photos 1 Load the photo paper with the print side facing up . Using the Printer 33 The Printing Preferences dialog box appears. e To see "Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 63. 2 Using the Printer Printing Printing a Document 1 Turn on your print settings: a Click Preferences, Properties, Options, or Setup (depending on page...
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... you to Dell's customer support website, support.dell.com. • Contact Dell by country. 54 Understanding the Printer Software www.dell.com | support.dell.com How To tab • Learn about basic troubleshooting topics, such as "How to clear error messages." Click this icon and follow the instructions on the screen to install a new ink cartridge. • View...
... you to Dell's customer support website, support.dell.com. • Contact Dell by country. 54 Understanding the Printer Software www.dell.com | support.dell.com How To tab • Learn about basic troubleshooting topics, such as "How to clear error messages." Click this icon and follow the instructions on the screen to install a new ink cartridge. • View...
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.../Speed - Automatic Image Sharpening - Paper Size - Select this to organize, create, or print photos. Using Dell Picture Studio v2.0 In Dell Picture Studio v2.0, you can print using portrait or landscape orientation. Online Print Service Click Start→ Programs→... Print Service 58 Understanding the Printer Software From this setting if you have selected Use Color Cartridge for all Black Printing. Automatically select the best image sharpening level based on both sides of the paper. Print Color Images in your color ink cartridge. Select Normal, Banner, Borderless...
.../Speed - Automatic Image Sharpening - Paper Size - Select this to organize, create, or print photos. Using Dell Picture Studio v2.0 In Dell Picture Studio v2.0, you can print using portrait or landscape orientation. Online Print Service Click Start→ Programs→... Print Service 58 Understanding the Printer Software From this setting if you have selected Use Color Cartridge for all Black Printing. Automatically select the best image sharpening level based on both sides of the paper. Print Color Images in your color ink cartridge. Select Normal, Banner, Borderless...
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...warning will pop up on your ink cartridges are established. If you continuing printing, the print job may not print as the appoximate number of pages remaining. When one or both of your screen when you try to print. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Ink Management Each time you print ...a job, the ink level screen appears indicating the amount of ink remaining as well as you expect. 60 Understanding the Printer Software
...warning will pop up on your ink cartridges are established. If you continuing printing, the print job may not print as the appoximate number of pages remaining. When one or both of your screen when you try to print. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Ink Management Each time you print ...a job, the ink level screen appears indicating the amount of ink remaining as well as you expect. 60 Understanding the Printer Software
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...black from Maintenance tab in the Dell Printer Solution Center. The Reserve Tank dialog will be displayed again until the black cartridge is replaced or the option is installed. Understanding the Printer Software 61 If your black ink cartridge is out of ink, you select Complete-A-Print and ...click Continue Printing, Process Black will not be used for all black printing until after the low ink cartridge has been replaced. The Complete-A-...
...black from Maintenance tab in the Dell Printer Solution Center. The Reserve Tank dialog will be displayed again until the black cartridge is replaced or the option is installed. Understanding the Printer Software 61 If your black ink cartridge is out of ink, you select Complete-A-Print and ...click Continue Printing, Process Black will not be used for all black printing until after the low ink cartridge has been replaced. The Complete-A-...
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... or by phone, see "Ordering Supplies" on your printer. Ink Cartridge Maintenance 63 Dell ink cartridges are available only through Dell. Dell recommends Dell ink cartridges for problems caused by using accessories, parts, or components not supplied by Dell. 1 Turn on page 2. NOTE: Do not access the cartridges until the cartridge carrier has stopped. 4 Ink Cartridge Maintenance Replacing Ink Cartridges CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures listed...
... or by phone, see "Ordering Supplies" on your printer. Ink Cartridge Maintenance 63 Dell ink cartridges are available only through Dell. Dell recommends Dell ink cartridges for problems caused by using accessories, parts, or components not supplied by Dell. 1 Turn on page 2. NOTE: Do not access the cartridges until the cartridge carrier has stopped. 4 Ink Cartridge Maintenance Replacing Ink Cartridges CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures listed...
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Aligning Ink Cartridges Your printer can print an alignment page. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 8 Snap each lid closed. 9 Lift the printer unit, and hold the scanner support up while lowering the printer unit until it is completely closed. After you can align the ink cartridges when they are not aligned at the left margin, or when vertical or...
Aligning Ink Cartridges Your printer can print an alignment page. www.dell.com | support.dell.com 8 Snap each lid closed. 9 Lift the printer unit, and hold the scanner support up while lowering the printer unit until it is completely closed. After you can align the ink cartridges when they are not aligned at the left margin, or when vertical or...
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... All Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo AIO Printer 942→ Dell Printer Solution Center. 3 Click the Maintenance tab. 4 Click Clean to fix blurry edges. 5 Click Print. The ink cartridges align when the page prints. For more information, see "Loading Paper" on page 28. 2 Click Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo AIO Printer 942→ Dell Printer Solution Center...
... All Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo AIO Printer 942→ Dell Printer Solution Center. 3 Click the Maintenance tab. 4 Click Clean to fix blurry edges. 5 Click Print. The ink cartridges align when the page prints. For more information, see "Loading Paper" on page 28. 2 Click Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo AIO Printer 942→ Dell Printer Solution Center...
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....exe. Windows 2000 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Printers. 2 Double-click Dell Photo AIO Printer 942, and then click Printer. 3 Make sure a check mark is next to Pause Printing, click it . For more information, see "Error Messages and Lights" on page 74 ENSURE YOU INSTALLED THE INK CARTRIDGES CORRECTLY AND REMOVED THE STICKER AND TAPE FROM EACH...
....exe. Windows 2000 1 Click Start→ Settings→ Printers. 2 Double-click Dell Photo AIO Printer 942, and then click Printer. 3 Make sure a check mark is next to Pause Printing, click it . For more information, see "Error Messages and Lights" on page 74 ENSURE YOU INSTALLED THE INK CARTRIDGES CORRECTLY AND REMOVED THE STICKER AND TAPE FROM EACH...
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...-enabled digital camera is running low on page 28. Order a new ink cartridge from Dell and replace the old ink cartridge. Disconnect and then reconnect the printer power cable. Replace the ink cartridge. For more information, see "Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 73. Print carrier error. Error Message: Ink Low Alert Reserve tank Paper jam Paper tray empty Printhead error Print...
...-enabled digital camera is running low on page 28. Order a new ink cartridge from Dell and replace the old ink cartridge. Disconnect and then reconnect the printer power cable. Replace the ink cartridge. For more information, see "Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 73. Print carrier error. Error Message: Ink Low Alert Reserve tank Paper jam Paper tray empty Printhead error Print...
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... Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo AIO Printer 942→ Dell Printer Solution Center. 2 Click the Troubleshooting tab. Troubleshooting 75 For additional solutions, check your documents, there are several different ways to support.dell.com. Use Dell Premium Photo Paper if you are printing photos. • Select a higher print quality. For more information on cleaning ink cartridges, see "Aligning Ink Cartridges" on...
... Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo AIO Printer 942→ Dell Printer Solution Center. 2 Click the Troubleshooting tab. Troubleshooting 75 For additional solutions, check your documents, there are several different ways to support.dell.com. Use Dell Premium Photo Paper if you are printing photos. • Select a higher print quality. For more information on cleaning ink cartridges, see "Aligning Ink Cartridges" on...
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...ink cartridges, 66 B borderless printing, 34 C cards loading, 28 cartridges, ink aligning, 66 replacing, 63 cleaning ink cartridge nozzles, 67 copies, 35 copying software, 36 D Dell contacting, 77 Dell All-In-One Center accessing, 56 Copy section, 56 Creative Tasks section, 56 Preview section, 56 Scan section, 56 using, 55 Dell Picture Studio v2.0 using, 58 Dell Printer... Solution Center accessing, 53 using, 53 E e-mail document, 43 scanned image, 43 envelopes loading, 27 error message Data error, 74 Ink Low Alert, 74 Paper ...
...ink cartridges, 66 B borderless printing, 34 C cards loading, 28 cartridges, ink aligning, 66 replacing, 63 cleaning ink cartridge nozzles, 67 copies, 35 copying software, 36 D Dell contacting, 77 Dell All-In-One Center accessing, 56 Copy section, 56 Creative Tasks section, 56 Preview section, 56 Scan section, 56 using, 55 Dell Picture Studio v2.0 using, 58 Dell Printer... Solution Center accessing, 53 using, 53 E e-mail document, 43 scanned image, 43 envelopes loading, 27 error message Data error, 74 Ink Low Alert, 74 Paper ...
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... 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...57 Paper Setup tab, 58 Print Layout tab, 58 Quality/Copies tab, 58 problems drives, 69 Q Quality/Copies tab, 58 S software Dell All-In-One Center, 55 Dell Printer Solution Center, 53 Memory Card Manager, 59 Printing Preferences, 57 specialty media cards, 28 envelopes, 27 glossy, 28 greeting cards, 28 index...
... 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...57 Paper Setup tab, 58 Print Layout tab, 58 Quality/Copies tab, 58 problems drives, 69 Q Quality/Copies tab, 58 S software Dell All-In-One Center, 55 Dell Printer Solution Center, 53 Memory Card Manager, 59 Printing Preferences, 57 specialty media cards, 28 envelopes, 27 glossy, 28 greeting cards, 28 index...