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...Reorder Label 10 Express Service Code Description: To order ink cartridges or paper, visit www.dell.com/supplies. NOTE: The Express Code is not available in the printer. integrated ADF exit You can also pick up your printer when you use to control copying, scanning, faxing, and... or fax multiple page documents and/or legal sized Feeder (ADF) documents. 2 Printer unit Unit you lift to gain access to the ink cartridges. 3 Operator panel Panel on the printer you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. Recommended for scanning, copying, or faxing multiple-page documents...
...Reorder Label 10 Express Service Code Description: To order ink cartridges or paper, visit www.dell.com/supplies. NOTE: The Express Code is not available in the printer. integrated ADF exit You can also pick up your printer when you use to control copying, scanning, faxing, and... or fax multiple page documents and/or legal sized Feeder (ADF) documents. 2 Printer unit Unit you lift to gain access to the ink cartridges. 3 Operator panel Panel on the printer you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. Recommended for scanning, copying, or faxing multiple-page documents...
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... Mode Menu From this menu: You can: Ink Level Press the Select button to clean the ink cartridges. Clean Cartridges Press the Select button to view the level of ink in both cartridges. A cleaning page prints. An alignment page prints. You may discard the page when printing is complete...Page Press the Select button is complete. until the heading you want appears on the display, press the Select button to align the ink cartridges. to scroll through the available maintenance tasks. 5. From the main menu, use the left and right Arrow buttons to print a test page...
... Mode Menu From this menu: You can: Ink Level Press the Select button to clean the ink cartridges. Clean Cartridges Press the Select button to view the level of ink in both cartridges. A cleaning page prints. An alignment page prints. You may discard the page when printing is complete...Page Press the Select button is complete. until the heading you want appears on the display, press the Select button to align the ink cartridges. to scroll through the available maintenance tasks. 5. From the main menu, use the left and right Arrow buttons to print a test page...
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... stamp in the lower left corner. Select the next biggest You select the correct envelope size. Print Media Guidelines for inkjet printers. NOTE: For Japanese customers: If you have a photo cartridge installed. 20 sheets of the paper. You print the envelopes with the print side facing down . Do not select Draft if...
... stamp in the lower left corner. Select the next biggest You select the correct envelope size. Print Media Guidelines for inkjet printers. NOTE: For Japanese customers: If you have a photo cartridge installed. 20 sheets of the paper. You print the envelopes with the print side facing down . Do not select Draft if...
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...the Print Setup tab, select the paper size. 4. The Printing Preferences dialog box opens. 3. Click OK. Unless you load one of these paper types, the printer detects the paper type and automatically adjusts the Quality/Speed settings. Click Preferences, Properties, Options, or Setup (depending on your... the automatic paper type sensor, it always remains on. Quality/Speed settings Paper type Black and Color Cartridges Installed Photo and Color Cartridges Installed Plain Normal Photo Transparency Normal Photo Glossy/photo Photo Photo NOTE: Your printer cannot detect the paper size.
...the Print Setup tab, select the paper size. 4. The Printing Preferences dialog box opens. 3. Click OK. Unless you load one of these paper types, the printer detects the paper type and automatically adjusts the Quality/Speed settings. Click Preferences, Properties, Options, or Setup (depending on your... the automatic paper type sensor, it always remains on. Quality/Speed settings Paper type Black and Color Cartridges Installed Photo and Color Cartridges Installed Plain Normal Photo Transparency Normal Photo Glossy/photo Photo Photo NOTE: Your printer cannot detect the paper size.
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...From a PictBridge-Enabled Camera Printing a Document 1. The Print dialog box opens. 4. When you use a color cartridge and a photo cartridge for your computer and printer, and make any necessary changes for printing photos. 1. Click OK or Print (depending on the program or operating ...OK. Turn on your document. 6. With your computer and printer, and make sure they are connected. 2. The Printing Preferences dialog box opens. 5. The Printing Preferences dialog box closes. 7. Printing Photos NOTE: Dell recommends you finish customizing your document open , click File Print...
...From a PictBridge-Enabled Camera Printing a Document 1. The Print dialog box opens. 4. When you use a color cartridge and a photo cartridge for your computer and printer, and make any necessary changes for printing photos. 1. Click OK or Print (depending on the program or operating ...OK. Turn on your document. 6. With your computer and printer, and make sure they are connected. 2. The Printing Preferences dialog box opens. 5. The Printing Preferences dialog box closes. 7. Printing Photos NOTE: Dell recommends you finish customizing your document open , click File Print...
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... - Select this setting if you to access information about, and change your color ink cartridge. Allows you have the printer sensor detect the paper type automatically. Tab Options Print Setup Quality/Speed - Select Automatic,...printer prints several photocopies of paper. Automatic Image Sharpening - Dell Customer Experience Improvement Program - Allows you can print using portrait or landscape orientation. More Options - Maintenance Install Print Cartridges Clean Print Cartridges Align Print Cartridges Print a Test Page Network Support Using Dell Picture Studio In Dell...
... - Select this setting if you to access information about, and change your color ink cartridge. Allows you have the printer sensor detect the paper type automatically. Tab Options Print Setup Quality/Speed - Select Automatic,...printer prints several photocopies of paper. Automatic Image Sharpening - Dell Customer Experience Improvement Program - Allows you can print using portrait or landscape orientation. More Options - Maintenance Install Print Cartridges Clean Print Cartridges Align Print Cartridges Print a Test Page Network Support Using Dell Picture Studio In Dell...
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... are low, a Low Ink Warning appears on your color ink cartridge is hidden during the first 50 pages of the Printing Preferences. When one or both of print jobs the printer completes. If you continue printing, the print job may not print as you can choose to print.... Black is installed. The Complete-A-Print check box is automatically reset when a new or different cartridge is used for all color documents will print in the cartridge. The If you install a new ink cartridge. Dell Ink Management System Each time you print a job, a printing progress screen appears, which shows...
... are low, a Low Ink Warning appears on your color ink cartridge is hidden during the first 50 pages of the Printing Preferences. When one or both of print jobs the printer completes. If you continue printing, the print job may not print as you can choose to print.... Black is installed. The Complete-A-Print check box is automatically reset when a new or different cartridge is used for all color documents will print in the cartridge. The If you install a new ink cartridge. Dell Ink Management System Each time you print a job, a printing progress screen appears, which shows...
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...computer. 5. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon, and then double-click setup.exe. Click Start Programs or All Programs Dell Printers Dell AIO Printer 946. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD, and then follow the instructions on the computer...4. b. Follow the instructions on your printer, you can remove and reinstall the printer software. 1. The Complete-A-Print check box is automatically reset when a new or different cartridge is installed. Removing and Reinstalling Software If your printer does not function properly, or communication ...
...computer. 5. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon, and then double-click setup.exe. Click Start Programs or All Programs Dell Printers Dell AIO Printer 946. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD, and then follow the instructions on the computer...4. b. Follow the instructions on your printer, you can remove and reinstall the printer software. 1. The Complete-A-Print check box is automatically reset when a new or different cartridge is installed. Removing and Reinstalling Software If your printer does not function properly, or communication ...
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... your Owner's Manual. Replacing Ink Cartridges 1. The ink cartridge carrier moves and stops at www.dell.com/supplies or by Dell. Press down on your printer. You can order more ink online at the loading position unless the printer is busy. 3. Ink Cartridge Maintenance Replacing Ink Cartridges Aligning Ink Cartridges Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzles CAUTION: Before performing any of...
... your Owner's Manual. Replacing Ink Cartridges 1. The ink cartridge carrier moves and stops at www.dell.com/supplies or by Dell. Press down on your printer. You can order more ink online at the loading position unless the printer is busy. 3. Ink Cartridge Maintenance Replacing Ink Cartridges Aligning Ink Cartridges Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzles CAUTION: Before performing any of...
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Store the cartridges in an air-tight container, such as the storage unit you are installing new ink cartridges, remove the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of them. 6. If you received with your photo cartridge, or dispose of each ink cartridge. NOTE: The illustration below shows a black cartridge and a color cartridge (use a photo cartridge (sold separately) and a color cartridge. 3. 4. For photo printing, use for normal printing). Remove the old ink cartridges. 5.
Store the cartridges in an air-tight container, such as the storage unit you are installing new ink cartridges, remove the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of them. 6. If you received with your photo cartridge, or dispose of each ink cartridge. NOTE: The illustration below shows a black cartridge and a color cartridge (use a photo cartridge (sold separately) and a color cartridge. 3. 4. For photo printing, use for normal printing). Remove the old ink cartridges. 5.
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Make sure the black or photo ink cartridge is secure in the left ink cartridge carrier, and the color ink cartridge is secure in the right ink cartridge carrier. 8. Snap each lid closed. 9. Insert the new ink cartridges. 7.
Make sure the black or photo ink cartridge is secure in the left ink cartridge carrier, and the color ink cartridge is secure in the right ink cartridge carrier. 8. Snap each lid closed. 9. Insert the new ink cartridges. 7.
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Aligning Ink Cartridges Your printer automatically aligns the ink cartridges when they are aligned, you can print an alignment page. For more information, see Loading Paper. 2. To align the ink cartridges from the operator panel: 1. to scroll to align ink cartridges when characters are not properly formed or are ...not aligned at the left and right Arrow buttons 3. 8. 9. After you want to verify your ink cartridges are installed or replaced. If you close the printer unit, the alignment page prints. You may also need to Maintenance. From the main menu, use the left margin...
Aligning Ink Cartridges Your printer automatically aligns the ink cartridges when they are aligned, you can print an alignment page. For more information, see Loading Paper. 2. To align the ink cartridges from the operator panel: 1. to scroll to align ink cartridges when characters are not properly formed or are ...not aligned at the left and right Arrow buttons 3. 8. 9. After you want to verify your ink cartridges are installed or replaced. If you close the printer unit, the alignment page prints. You may also need to Maintenance. From the main menu, use the left margin...
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... Colors fade, do not print, or do not print completely. 2. 3. Press the Select button . To align the ink cartridges: 1. In Windows 2000, click Start Settings Printers. 3. to scroll to clean the nozzles when: White lines appear in graphics or solid black areas. The ink... black alignment page prints. Use the left and right Arrow buttons 5. In Windows XP, click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes. You may discard the alignment page when the alignment is complete. Right-click the Dell AIO Printer 946 icon. 4. Press the Select button . 4.
... Colors fade, do not print, or do not print completely. 2. 3. Press the Select button . To align the ink cartridges: 1. In Windows 2000, click Start Settings Printers. 3. to scroll to clean the nozzles when: White lines appear in graphics or solid black areas. The ink... black alignment page prints. Use the left and right Arrow buttons 5. In Windows XP, click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes. You may discard the alignment page when the alignment is complete. Right-click the Dell AIO Printer 946 icon. 4. Press the Select button . 4.
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... the Maintenance tab. 6. The cleaning page prints. Click Clean Print Cartridges. Right-click the Dell™ All-In-One Printer 946 icon. 4. If you are still not satisfied with the print quality, wipe the ink cartridge nozzles, and then print your document again to Clean Cartridges. 5. From the main menu, use the left and right Arrow buttons...
... the Maintenance tab. 6. The cleaning page prints. Click Clean Print Cartridges. Right-click the Dell™ All-In-One Printer 946 icon. 4. If you are still not satisfied with the print quality, wipe the ink cartridge nozzles, and then print your document again to Clean Cartridges. 5. From the main menu, use the left and right Arrow buttons...
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..., click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes. Right-click Dell AIO Printer 946, and select Set as the default printer. 1. In Windows 2000, click Start Settings Printers. 2. Set that was originally used for flashing lights on the printer. To prevent multiple instances of the printer installed on the printer. Determine if the printer has been held or...
..., click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes. Right-click Dell AIO Printer 946, and select Set as the default printer. 1. In Windows 2000, click Start Settings Printers. 2. Set that was originally used for flashing lights on the printer. To prevent multiple instances of the printer installed on the printer. Determine if the printer has been held or...
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... records do not agree. Missing Print Head One of your printer. Install a new Black ink cartridge. cartridge carrier. Head Select The printer ID and ink cartridge Install a new Color, Black or Photo ink cartridge. Improving Print Quality If you are printing ...Cartridges. Print Head Short The ink cartridge has a short. For more information, see Replacing Ink Cartridges. Print Carrier Stall The ink cartridge carrier has stalled. Install a new Color, Black or Photo ink cartridge. more information, see Replacing Ink Cartridges. For example, use Dell...
... records do not agree. Missing Print Head One of your printer. Install a new Black ink cartridge. cartridge carrier. Head Select The printer ID and ink cartridge Install a new Color, Black or Photo ink cartridge. Improving Print Quality If you are printing ...Cartridges. Print Head Short The ink cartridge has a short. For more information, see Replacing Ink Cartridges. Print Carrier Stall The ink cartridge carrier has stalled. Install a new Color, Black or Photo ink cartridge. more information, see Replacing Ink Cartridges. For example, use Dell...
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... Click Preferences, Properties, or Options (depending on aligning, see Aligning Ink Cartridges and Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzles. If the print quality does not improve, try aligning or cleaning the ink cartridges. Print your program or operating system). For more information on your document ...again. 5. For additional solutions, go to support.dell.com. The Print dialog box opens. 2. On the Print Setup tab...
... Click Preferences, Properties, or Options (depending on aligning, see Aligning Ink Cartridges and Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzles. If the print quality does not improve, try aligning or cleaning the ink cartridges. Print your program or operating system). For more information on your document ...again. 5. For additional solutions, go to support.dell.com. The Print dialog box opens. 2. On the Print Setup tab...