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...Printer Understanding the Printer Parts Setting Up Your Printer Understanding the Operator Panel You can use your printer to produce quality documents quickly. A few important things to note: If your printer is connected to a computer or not) must install a DSL filter on the telephone line attached to your printer...a DSL modem for your computer, you use either the printer operator panel or the printer software to do not need to connect your printer. You do a variety of things. Understanding the Printer Parts NOTE: The printer (whether it is connected to a computer, you can send...
...Printer Understanding the Printer Parts Setting Up Your Printer Understanding the Operator Panel You can use your printer to produce quality documents quickly. A few important things to note: If your printer is connected to a computer or not) must install a DSL filter on the telephone line attached to your printer...a DSL modem for your computer, you use either the printer operator panel or the printer software to do not need to connect your printer. You do a variety of things. Understanding the Printer Parts NOTE: The printer (whether it is connected to a computer, you can send...
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... photo flat while you use to control copying, scanning, faxing, and printing. Number: Part: Description: 1 Automatic Document Scan, copy, 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 load paper into the printer. 5 Paper exit tray Tray that holds your printer when you scan it. For more information, see Using the Operator Panel. 4 Paper input tray Where you use support.dell.com or contact technical support.
... photo flat while you use to control copying, scanning, faxing, and printing. Number: Part: Description: 1 Automatic Document Scan, copy, 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 load paper into the printer. 5 Paper exit tray Tray that holds your printer when you scan it. For more information, see Using the Operator Panel. 4 Paper input tray Where you use support.dell.com or contact technical support.
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...print photos from a PictBridge-enabled camera without connecting to pass through initial setup the first time you encounter problems during setup, see Setup Mode. and initiate a scan, copy, or fax using the Select button , and left and right Arrow buttons ; Contact your Setting Up Your Printer poster. Setting Up Your Printer NOTE: Your printer.... You can change the settings for details. If you power on the printer. The display features: Printer status Messages Menus The printer is on your Internet Service Provider for language, country, date, time, ...
...print photos from a PictBridge-enabled camera without connecting to pass through initial setup the first time you encounter problems during setup, see Setup Mode. and initiate a scan, copy, or fax using the Select button , and left and right Arrow buttons ; Contact your Setting Up Your Printer poster. Setting Up Your Printer NOTE: Your printer.... You can change the settings for details. If you power on the printer. The display features: Printer status Messages Menus The printer is on your Internet Service Provider for language, country, date, time, ...
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Scroll through an automated answering system. Cancel a scan, print, or copy job in the number to be dialed to wait for an outside line or ...numbers to make. Clear a fax number, or end a fax transmission and return the display to default settings. Increase a number on the printer display. To move back a menu level while navigating through a list on the display. Scroll through the available menus on or off. ...message light 3 Back 4 Left arrow 5 Cancel 6 Select 7 Right arrow 8 Pause 9 A keypad number or symbol Purpose: To turn your printer on the display.
Scroll through an automated answering system. Cancel a scan, print, or copy job in the number to be dialed to wait for an outside line or ...numbers to make. Clear a fax number, or end a fax transmission and return the display to default settings. Increase a number on the printer display. To move back a menu level while navigating through a list on the display. Scroll through the available menus on or off. ...message light 3 Back 4 Left arrow 5 Cancel 6 Select 7 Right arrow 8 Pause 9 A keypad number or symbol Purpose: To turn your printer on the display.
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... and Repeat Image cannot be used with zoom. For more information about collating copies, see Collating Copies. Press the Select button if you want to print on a page. 1* 4 9 16 NOTE: The Repeat Image feature cannot be used together. Zoom Repeat Image Collate N-up Auto Detect* Plain Coated Photo Transparency Specify how...
... and Repeat Image cannot be used with zoom. For more information about collating copies, see Collating Copies. Press the Select button if you want to print on a page. 1* 4 9 16 NOTE: The Repeat Image feature cannot be used together. Zoom Repeat Image Collate N-up Auto Detect* Plain Coated Photo Transparency Specify how...
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Fax Mode Mode Main menu Copy Scan Fax Mode Main Menu Phone Book On Hook Dial Delay Fax Auto Answer Quality Dark Fax Setup Mode Submenu View Add Remove Modify Print Reports Ringing and Answering Fax Printing Dialing and Sending Mode Submenu Activity Report Confirmation Print Reports Ringer Volume Answer Fax When Ring Pattern Fax Forward Caller ID Pattern Paper Size Paper Type Fit Fax to Page Fax Footer Your fax number Your fax name Dial Method Redial Time Redial Attempts Dial Prefix Dial Volume
Fax Mode Mode Main menu Copy Scan Fax Mode Main Menu Phone Book On Hook Dial Delay Fax Auto Answer Quality Dark Fax Setup Mode Submenu View Add Remove Modify Print Reports Ringing and Answering Fax Printing Dialing and Sending Mode Submenu Activity Report Confirmation Print Reports Ringer Volume Answer Fax When Ring Pattern Fax Forward Caller ID Pattern Paper Size Paper Type Fit Fax to Page Fax Footer Your fax number Your fax name Dial Method Redial Time Redial Attempts Dial Prefix Dial Volume
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...Fax Blocking Scan Max Send Speed Error Correction Auto Fax Convert Turn On/Off Add Remove Modify Print Block No-ID 1. The display asks for setup details. See Setting Up the Printer With Equipment for a phone number. If you purchase a digital line filter. Press the right...DSL (digital subscriber line) or ISDN (integrated services digital network) unless you are using the Dell Printer Fax Tools to send a fax from within an application, the printer must be connected to function properly: The printer's FAX connector ( - When the setting you want appears on the display, and then ...
...Fax Blocking Scan Max Send Speed Error Correction Auto Fax Convert Turn On/Off Add Remove Modify Print Block No-ID 1. The display asks for setup details. See Setting Up the Printer With Equipment for a phone number. If you purchase a digital line filter. Press the right...DSL (digital subscriber line) or ISDN (integrated services digital network) unless you are using the Dell Printer Fax Tools to send a fax from within an application, the printer must be connected to function properly: The printer's FAX connector ( - When the setting you want appears on the display, and then ...
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... the Fax Setup heading, see Manually Dialing a Fax While Listening to a Telephone Line (On Hook Dial). Press the Select button if you want the printer to go off , or schedule a time for the feature to be sent. From this menu: Phone Book You can: Specify the action for which... you want to perform in your Phone Book. View Add Remove Modify Print On Hook Dial For more information about your printer's fax settings. to specify the darkness setting (middle Set various setup features for your Phone Book, see Send a Delayed Fax...
... the Fax Setup heading, see Manually Dialing a Fax While Listening to a Telephone Line (On Hook Dial). Press the Select button if you want the printer to go off , or schedule a time for the feature to be sent. From this menu: Phone Book You can: Specify the action for which... you want to perform in your Phone Book. View Add Remove Modify Print On Hook Dial For more information about your printer's fax settings. to specify the darkness setting (middle Set various setup features for your Phone Book, see Send a Delayed Fax...
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... more information on any of report you would like to set print settings for how you want appears on the display, press the Select button to enter your printer sends faxes. Activity Report Fax Confirmation Print Reports Ringing and Answering For more information on any of the ...options listed under the Fax Printing heading, see Additional Fax Options. Set the settings for . If you...
... more information on any of report you would like to set print settings for how you want appears on the display, press the Select button to enter your printer sends faxes. Activity Report Fax Confirmation Print Reports Ringing and Answering For more information on any of the ...options listed under the Fax Printing heading, see Additional Fax Options. Set the settings for . If you...
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... information on any of the additional settings in the menu, use the keypad to scroll through the available headings. 4. Turn On/Off Add Remove Modify Print Block No-ID For more of the options listed under the Dialing and Sending heading, see Blocking Faxes. Use the left and right Arrow buttons...
... information on any of the additional settings in the menu, use the keypad to scroll through the available headings. 4. Turn On/Off Add Remove Modify Print Block No-ID For more of the options listed under the Dialing and Sending heading, see Blocking Faxes. Use the left and right Arrow buttons...
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... Specify when you want a fax activity report to occur before the printer answers the fax if the printer is in speaker on country selection. Off Low* High Specify how many rings you want to be forwarded to print. Fax Forward Single Double Triple Any* Specify if you want your ...Ring After 2 Rings After 3 Rings* After 4 Rings Ring Pattern NOTE: In order to use . On* Off Specify a type of patterns shown is selected the printer answers all incoming calls. On Error* Off Print for which report or log you must have two or more rings selected. Caller ID Pattern Off* Forward...
... Specify when you want a fax activity report to occur before the printer answers the fax if the printer is in speaker on country selection. Off Low* High Specify how many rings you want to be forwarded to print. Fax Forward Single Double Triple Any* Specify if you want your ...Ring After 2 Rings After 3 Rings* After 4 Rings Ring Pattern NOTE: In order to use . On* Off Specify a type of patterns shown is selected the printer answers all incoming calls. On Error* Off Print for which report or log you must have two or more rings selected. Caller ID Pattern Off* Forward...
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... dialing the fax number. Max Send Speed Auto Fax Convert Before Dial* After Dial Specify the maximum speed at a lower resolution, the printer automatically converts the resolution to a fax machine that of the receiving fax machine. On Off* * Factory default setting Setup Mode Scan Off... Low* High Specify if you are faxing a high-resolution document to match that prints at which a fax is displayed None Specify the volume dial volume. None* Create If a prefix is set: Dial Volume Current prefix is ...
... dialing the fax number. Max Send Speed Auto Fax Convert Before Dial* After Dial Specify the maximum speed at a lower resolution, the printer automatically converts the resolution to a fax machine that of the receiving fax machine. On Off* * Factory default setting Setup Mode Scan Off... Low* High Specify if you are faxing a high-resolution document to match that prints at which a fax is displayed None Specify the volume dial volume. None* Create If a prefix is set: Dial Volume Current prefix is ...
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... Page 1. Clean Cartridges Press the Select button to align the ink cartridges. You may discard the page when printing is complete. You may discard the page when printing is complete. When the task you want appears on the display, and then press the 4. Align Cartridges Press ...the Select button to clean the ink cartridges. You may discard the page when printing Press the Select button . 3. From the main menu, use the left and right Arrow buttons to Maintenance. 2. Press the right Arrow button...
... Page 1. Clean Cartridges Press the Select button to align the ink cartridges. You may discard the page when printing is complete. You may discard the page when printing is complete. When the task you want appears on the display, and then press the 4. Align Cartridges Press ...the Select button to clean the ink cartridges. You may discard the page when printing Press the Select button . 3. From the main menu, use the left and right Arrow buttons to Maintenance. 2. Press the right Arrow button...
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Use the left and right Arrow buttons to print. 2.25x3.25" 3.5x5" 4x6"* When your printer, the printer automatically switches to PictBridge mode. Specify the size of the paper in the paper input tray. 3.5x5" 4x6" 5x7" 8.5x11"* L 2L Hagaki A6 A5 B5 ... the size of the photos you want to scroll through the available menu items. 3. When the setting you plug your PictBridge-enabled camera into your printer changes to PictBridge mode, press the right Arrow button you want appears on the display, and then press the Select button .
Use the left and right Arrow buttons to print. 2.25x3.25" 3.5x5" 4x6"* When your printer, the printer automatically switches to PictBridge mode. Specify the size of the paper in the paper input tray. 3.5x5" 4x6" 5x7" 8.5x11"* L 2L Hagaki A6 A5 B5 ... the size of the photos you want to scroll through the available menu items. 3. When the setting you plug your PictBridge-enabled camera into your printer changes to PictBridge mode, press the right Arrow button you want appears on the display, and then press the Select button .
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... size and layout conflict. Quality Automatic* Borderless 1 per page 2 per page 3 per page 4 per page 6 per page 8 per page 16 per page 1 centered Specify the print quality (resolution) of paper in the paper input tray. Paper Type Automatic* Draft Normal Photo Specify the type of the photos. Specify the layout of...
... size and layout conflict. Quality Automatic* Borderless 1 per page 2 per page 3 per page 4 per page 6 per page 8 per page 16 per page 1 centered Specify the print quality (resolution) of paper in the paper input tray. Paper Type Automatic* Draft Normal Photo Specify the type of the photos. Specify the layout of...
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...the stamp in the lower right corner, or in Landscape orientation, with the print side facing down and the top of the envelope faces down. If you have a photo cartridge installed. 20 sheets of the printer, and feed in the first sheet. Select the next biggest You load ...you are centered on the paper exit tray. You select A4 Banner or Letter Banner paper size. 15 envelopes The print side of the letterhead going into the printer first. Print Media Guidelines for inkjet printers. The paper guides rest against the edges of the paper. The envelopes are mailing internationally...
...the stamp in the lower right corner, or in Landscape orientation, with the print side facing down and the top of the envelope faces down. If you have a photo cartridge installed. 20 sheets of the printer, and feed in the first sheet. Select the next biggest You load ...you are centered on the paper exit tray. You select A4 Banner or Letter Banner paper size. 15 envelopes The print side of the letterhead going into the printer first. Print Media Guidelines for inkjet printers. The paper guides rest against the edges of the paper. The envelopes are mailing internationally...
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You select Automatic, Draft, Normal, or Photo print quality. The to of the labels feeds into the printer first. The paper guides rest against the edges of the letterhead feeds into the printer first. The top of the paper. The paper guides rest against the edges of the paper faces ... against the edges of the paper. The paper guides rest against the edges of the transfer. The print side of the paper. Understanding the Automatic Paper Type Sensor Your printer has an automatic paper type sensor that detects the following paper types: Plain Transparency 35 greeting cards, ...
You select Automatic, Draft, Normal, or Photo print quality. The to of the labels feeds into the printer first. The paper guides rest against the edges of the letterhead feeds into the printer first. The top of the paper. The paper guides rest against the edges of the paper faces ... against the edges of the paper. The paper guides rest against the edges of the transfer. The print side of the paper. Understanding the Automatic Paper Type Sensor Your printer has an automatic paper type sensor that detects the following paper types: Plain Transparency 35 greeting cards, ...
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..., or Setup (depending on your document open , click File Print. On the Print Setup tab, select the paper size. 4. Unless you load one of these paper types, the printer detects the paper type and automatically adjusts the Quality/Speed settings. The Printing Preferences dialog box opens. 3. Click OK. 1. Photo/glossy ...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. With your program or operating system). The Print dialog box opens. 2.
..., or Setup (depending on your document open , click File Print. On the Print Setup tab, select the paper size. 4. Unless you load one of these paper types, the printer detects the paper type and automatically adjusts the Quality/Speed settings. The Printing Preferences dialog box opens. 3. Click OK. 1. Photo/glossy ...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. With your program or operating system). The Print dialog box opens. 2.
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... turn off the automatic paper type sensor for the ADF Paper Guidelines for all print jobs: 1. Right-click the Dell AIO Printer 946 icon. 3. Place these items on the scanner glass. In Windows 2000, click Start Settings Printers. 2. Click OK. Loading Original Documents Into the ADF You can load up to... NOTE: Do not load postcards, photo cards, photo paper, or small images in the ADF. In Windows XP, click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes. The Printing Preferences dialog box opens. 4. 4. On the Print Setup tab, select the paper type. 5. Click...
... turn off the automatic paper type sensor for the ADF Paper Guidelines for all print jobs: 1. Right-click the Dell AIO Printer 946 icon. 3. Place these items on the scanner glass. In Windows 2000, click Start Settings Printers. 2. Click OK. Loading Original Documents Into the ADF You can load up to... NOTE: Do not load postcards, photo cards, photo paper, or small images in the ADF. In Windows XP, click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes. The Printing Preferences dialog box opens. 4. 4. On the Print Setup tab, select the paper type. 5. Click...
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Load up to dry thoroughly before use media printed with metallic ink particles in the ADF. The paper guides rest against the edges of two-, three-, or four-hole pre-punched media Make sure: ...
Load up to dry thoroughly before use media printed with metallic ink particles in the ADF. The paper guides rest against the edges of two-, three-, or four-hole pre-punched media Make sure: ...