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Dell™ Personal All-In-One Printer A920 Owner's Manual Look Inside For: • Learning about your printer • Understanding the software • Maintenance and Troubleshooting www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com
Dell™ Personal All-In-One Printer A920 Owner's Manual Look Inside For: • Learning about your printer • Understanding the software • Maintenance and Troubleshooting www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com
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... for property damage, personal, injury, or death. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in this document is strictly forbidden. All rights reserved. Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2003 Dell Computer Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS This software and documentation are provided...
... for property damage, personal, injury, or death. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in this document is strictly forbidden. All rights reserved. Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2003 Dell Computer Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS This software and documentation are provided...
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Contents Understanding the printer i Caution: SAFETY INFORMATION iv 1 Learning about your printer Setting up the printer 2 Using the operator panel 2 2 Understanding the software Accessing the Dell All-In-One Center 4 The All-In-One Main page 4 View Saved Images page 5 Maintain/Troubleshoot page 6 Accessing Print Properties 6 The I Want To menu 7 Print Properties tabs 7 Save Settings menu 8 Options menu 8 Using the Dell Printer Solution Center 8 Using the Dell Image Expert 10 3 Using the printer Loading paper 12 Contents v
Contents Understanding the printer i Caution: SAFETY INFORMATION iv 1 Learning about your printer Setting up the printer 2 Using the operator panel 2 2 Understanding the software Accessing the Dell All-In-One Center 4 The All-In-One Main page 4 View Saved Images page 5 Maintain/Troubleshoot page 6 Accessing Print Properties 6 The I Want To menu 7 Print Properties tabs 7 Save Settings menu 8 Options menu 8 Using the Dell Printer Solution Center 8 Using the Dell Image Expert 10 3 Using the printer Loading paper 12 Contents v
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... Placemat (poster) to complete the hardware and software installation. Start the scanning process and to open the Dell All-In-One Center. Make a color copy. If problems occur during the setup process, see Setup troubleshooting on page 34. www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Setting up the printer If you scan and copy with the press...
... Placemat (poster) to complete the hardware and software installation. Start the scanning process and to open the Dell All-In-One Center. Make a color copy. If problems occur during the setup process, see Setup troubleshooting on page 34. www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Setting up the printer If you scan and copy with the press...
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SECTION 2 Understanding the software Accessing the Dell All-In-One Center Accessing Print Properties Using the Dell Printer Solution Center Using the Dell Image Expert 2
SECTION 2 Understanding the software Accessing the Dell All-In-One Center Accessing Print Properties Using the Dell Printer Solution Center Using the Dell Image Expert 2
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...-In-One Main page appears. Accessing the Dell All-In-One Center To access the Dell All-In-One Center, click Start → Programs → Dell Printers → Dell AIO Printer A920 → Dell All-In-One Center. From this section: Scan You can: • Select a program to send the scanned image to view all settings. 4 Understanding the software The All-In-One Main...
...-In-One Main page appears. Accessing the Dell All-In-One Center To access the Dell All-In-One Center, click Start → Programs → Dell Printers → Dell AIO Printer A920 → Dell All-In-One Center. From this section: Scan You can: • Select a program to send the scanned image to view all settings. 4 Understanding the software The All-In-One Main...
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... of creative tasks available from the All-In-One Main page, see page 8. Choose from the All-In-One Main page) provides you with direct links to 's • Contact information • Advanced • View the software version and copyright information For more information about the Dell Printer Solution Center, see page 5. To open Print Properties...
... of creative tasks available from the All-In-One Main page, see page 8. Choose from the All-In-One Main page) provides you with direct links to 's • Contact information • Advanced • View the software version and copyright information For more information about the Dell Printer Solution Center, see page 5. To open Print Properties...
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... Type-Select the type of task wizards to print color images in black and white. Duplexing-Select this to...Multiple Copies-Customize how the printer prints several copies of the tabs. Print Color Images in Black and White...-Select this when you select the correct print settings for a full view of the projects from the menu to select the print settings. You can change these settings, right-click a setting on the printed page. Understanding the software...Size-Select the size of the Print Properties software. Close the menu for your project. Print...
... Type-Select the type of task wizards to print color images in black and white. Duplexing-Select this to...Multiple Copies-Customize how the printer prints several copies of the tabs. Print Color Images in Black and White...-Select this when you select the correct print settings for a full view of the projects from the menu to select the print settings. You can change these settings, right-click a setting on the printed page. Understanding the software...Size-Select the size of the Print Properties software. Close the menu for your project. Print...
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... up to five custom settings. For more information on these settings, open the Dell Printer Solution Center, click Start → Programs → Dell Printers → Dell AIO Printer A920 → Dell Printer Solution Center. Printer Status Ink levels 8 Understanding the software You can save the current Print Properties settings for printer help and to the Quality, Layout, and Printing Status Options settings.
... up to five custom settings. For more information on these settings, open the Dell Printer Solution Center, click Start → Programs → Dell Printers → Dell AIO Printer A920 → Dell Printer Solution Center. Printer Status Ink levels 8 Understanding the software You can save the current Print Properties settings for printer help and to the Quality, Layout, and Printing Status Options settings.
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... the supplies area online. Advanced • Change the printing status window appearance options. • View software version information. From this tab: You can: Printer Status (the tab • Check the current printer status. Maintenance • Install a new ink cartridge. NOTE: Wait until scanning is Busy Printing. ...paper is in progress. NOTE: Some links will not work while a job is loaded into your printer. • View ink levels. How To • Receive information about contacting Dell Customer Support. • View a list of phone numbers. • Visit the...
... the supplies area online. Advanced • Change the printing status window appearance options. • View software version information. From this tab: You can: Printer Status (the tab • Check the current printer status. Maintenance • Install a new ink cartridge. NOTE: Wait until scanning is Busy Printing. ...paper is in progress. NOTE: Some links will not work while a job is loaded into your printer. • View ink levels. How To • Receive information about contacting Dell Customer Support. • View a list of phone numbers. • Visit the...
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...needs. To access the Dell Photo Editor: • From the All-In-One Center send a scanned image to the documentation. www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Using the Dell Image Expert The Dell Image Expert lets you purchased your printer separately Use the Dell Photo Editor for your... pointer over the tool for a description or click the Help button for instructions on how to use the tool. 10 Understanding the software...
...needs. To access the Dell Photo Editor: • From the All-In-One Center send a scanned image to the documentation. www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Using the Dell Image Expert The Dell Image Expert lets you purchased your printer separately Use the Dell Photo Editor for your... pointer over the tool for a description or click the Help button for instructions on how to use the tool. 10 Understanding the software...
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... (OCR). 4 Follow the instructions on a document. For help, see page 15. 2 Open the Dell All-In-One Center. For help, see Using Optical Character Recognition. For example, select 4-up -A printer software option that lets you chose. 6 Edit your document has finished processing, it will open in many ways.... For help, see page 4. • Add text to your image • Adjust the brightness and contrast of the image • Flip or rotate your image • Change colors ...
... (OCR). 4 Follow the instructions on a document. For help, see page 15. 2 Open the Dell All-In-One Center. For help, see Using Optical Character Recognition. For example, select 4-up -A printer software option that lets you chose. 6 Edit your document has finished processing, it will open in many ways.... For help, see page 4. • Add text to your image • Adjust the brightness and contrast of the image • Flip or rotate your image • Change colors ...
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...software" on page 24 to the computer with your printer. • An active telephone line must be equipped with a data/fax modem. USB cable printer connector computer connector 20 Using the printer You may use BVRP Classic Phone Tools/FaxTools or Microsoft Fax Console. - www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell....com Faxing In order to the line-in connector of your data/fax modem. NOTE: A data/fax modem is not built into your printer: • Your computer must be connected to send ...
...software" on page 24 to the computer with your printer. • An active telephone line must be equipped with a data/fax modem. USB cable printer connector computer connector 20 Using the printer You may use BVRP Classic Phone Tools/FaxTools or Microsoft Fax Console. - www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell....com Faxing In order to the line-in connector of your data/fax modem. NOTE: A data/fax modem is not built into your printer: • Your computer must be connected to send ...
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... the desktop. The fax configuration wizard begins. The All Programs window closes. 5 Insert the Dell Personal All-In-One Printer A920 Drivers and Utilities CD. Configuring BVRP fax software NOTE: Fax service is set by default to automatically answer your installed software appears. 3 Check for any entry referring to select the Enable Receive check box. Using BVRP...
... the desktop. The fax configuration wizard begins. The All Programs window closes. 5 Insert the Dell Personal All-In-One Printer A920 Drivers and Utilities CD. Configuring BVRP fax software NOTE: Fax service is set by default to automatically answer your installed software appears. 3 Check for any entry referring to select the Enable Receive check box. Using BVRP...
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...fax software launches. 11 Select your country, enter your area code, and enter any number you want to fax face down under the lid of the printer. 5 Select Fax using your computer's modem under Creative Tasks. 6 Select the correct option for your document under Is there more than one ...-page fax with BVRP 1 Click the Start button. 2 Move your mouse pointer over All Programs, then Dell Printers, and then Dell AIO Printer A920. 3 Click Dell All-In-One Center. 4 Place the document you must press first before getting to an...
...fax software launches. 11 Select your country, enter your area code, and enter any number you want to fax face down under the lid of the printer. 5 Select Fax using your computer's modem under Creative Tasks. 6 Select the correct option for your document under Is there more than one ...-page fax with BVRP 1 Click the Start button. 2 Move your mouse pointer over All Programs, then Dell Printers, and then Dell AIO Printer A920. 3 Click Dell All-In-One Center. 4 Place the document you must press first before getting to an...
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Viewing your mouse pointer over All Programs, then Dell Printers, and then Dell AIO Printer A920. 3 Click Dell All-In-One Center. 4 Click See More Scan Settings. 5 Click Display Advanced Scan Settings. 6 Click to select Scan multiple items before output. 7 Click OK. 8 ...9 Place the document you want to receive a fax. 1 Click the Start button. 2 Click All Programs. 3 Click Classic PhoneTools or FaxTools. BVRP fax software launches. Sending a multiple-page fax with BVRP NOTE: The computer must be turned on your computer screen to send your document appears. Receiving faxes with...
Viewing your mouse pointer over All Programs, then Dell Printers, and then Dell AIO Printer A920. 3 Click Dell All-In-One Center. 4 Click See More Scan Settings. 5 Click Display Advanced Scan Settings. 6 Click to select Scan multiple items before output. 7 Click OK. 8 ...9 Place the document you want to receive a fax. 1 Click the Start button. 2 Click All Programs. 3 Click Classic PhoneTools or FaxTools. BVRP fax software launches. Sending a multiple-page fax with BVRP NOTE: The computer must be turned on your computer screen to send your document appears. Receiving faxes with...
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...Fax. 3 Click Fax Console. Receiving faxes with Fax Console 1 Click the Start button. 2 Move your data/fax modem. • Faxing software is installed and configured. • Your printer is connected to the line-in the Inbox. Sent faxes can be viewed in Sent Items. Fax troubleshooting If you are having... fax if you selected the Enable Receive check box when configuring Fax Console. Viewing faxes with a USB cable. 26 Using the printer www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com 10 Click Yes until all pages you want to fax are scanned. 11 Click No. 12 Follow the instructions on your ...
...Fax. 3 Click Fax Console. Receiving faxes with Fax Console 1 Click the Start button. 2 Move your data/fax modem. • Faxing software is installed and configured. • Your printer is connected to the line-in the Inbox. Sent faxes can be viewed in Sent Items. Fax troubleshooting If you are having... fax if you selected the Enable Receive check box when configuring Fax Console. Viewing faxes with a USB cable. 26 Using the printer www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com 10 Click Yes until all pages you want to fax are scanned. 11 Click No. 12 Follow the instructions on your ...
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Select a project from one of the following wizards provided in the software. For help accessing Print Properties, see page 8. For help accessing the Dell All-In-One Center, see page 4. • From the Print Properties I Want To menu. Creating other projects You can create other projects by following locations and follow the instructions on the screen. • From the Dell All-In-One Center Creative Tasks section. Using the printer 27 For help accessing the Dell Printer Solution Center, see page 6. • From the Dell Printer Solution Center How To tab.
Select a project from one of the following wizards provided in the software. For help accessing Print Properties, see page 8. For help accessing the Dell All-In-One Center, see page 4. • From the Print Properties I Want To menu. Creating other projects You can create other projects by following locations and follow the instructions on the screen. • From the Dell All-In-One Center Creative Tasks section. Using the printer 27 For help accessing the Dell Printer Solution Center, see page 6. • From the Dell Printer Solution Center How To tab.
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...Color ink cartridge T0530 Refer to the setup documentation for help installing ink cartridges. During a print job, a screen appears on the cartridge lids, and then lift the lids. 4 Remove the old cartridges. To order more ink, follow the Safety Instructions on page iv. 1 Make sure the printer.... 30 Maintenance The ink cartridge carrier moves and stops at www.dell.com/supplies or www.dell.euro.com/supplies. www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Ordering supplies Your Dell Personal AIO Printer A920 comes with software installed to detect the ink levels in an air-tight container or...
...Color ink cartridge T0530 Refer to the setup documentation for help installing ink cartridges. During a print job, a screen appears on the cartridge lids, and then lift the lids. 4 Remove the old cartridges. To order more ink, follow the Safety Instructions on page iv. 1 Make sure the printer.... 30 Maintenance The ink cartridge carrier moves and stops at www.dell.com/supplies or www.dell.euro.com/supplies. www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Ordering supplies Your Dell Personal AIO Printer A920 comes with software installed to detect the ink levels in an air-tight container or...
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.... For help , refer to your computer. • Your operating system is compatible with your printer. The Dell AIO Printer A920 will only work if you have one Dell Personal AIO Printer A920 attached to the setup documentation. • The paper is loaded correctly. For help , see ...The printer software was installed correctly. More troubleshooting If you checked all the items above and are on. • The Dell AIO Printer A920 is set as Default Printer. • You removed the stickers and tape from the bottom of the ink cartridges. The Dell Personal AIO Printer A920 supports...
.... For help , refer to your computer. • Your operating system is compatible with your printer. The Dell AIO Printer A920 will only work if you have one Dell Personal AIO Printer A920 attached to the setup documentation. • The paper is loaded correctly. For help , see ...The printer software was installed correctly. More troubleshooting If you checked all the items above and are on. • The Dell AIO Printer A920 is set as Default Printer. • You removed the stickers and tape from the bottom of the ink cartridges. The Dell Personal AIO Printer A920 supports...