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Dell™ Personal All-In-One Printer A960 Owner's Manual Look Inside For: • Ordering Supplies • Getting Started • Understanding the Software • Ink Cartridge Maintenance • Troubleshooting www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com
Dell™ Personal All-In-One Printer A960 Owner's Manual Look Inside For: • Ordering Supplies • Getting Started • Understanding the Software • Ink Cartridge Maintenance • Troubleshooting www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com
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Ordering Ink Cartridges and Supplies Your Dell™ Personal All-In-One Printer A960 comes with software installed to warn you if the ink levels are low. During a print job, a screen appears on your computer to detect the ink levels in the printer. USA Canada Mexico Puerto Rico UK Ireland France Italy Spain Germany Austria ... - 674 4881 02.713 1590 08 587 705 81 231622 64 3287 5215 09 2533 1411 0848 801 888 Your printer has been designed to print using the following ink cartridges: Item: Black ink cartridge Color ink cartridge Part number: 7Y743 7Y745 You can order ink online at www...
Ordering Ink Cartridges and Supplies Your Dell™ Personal All-In-One Printer A960 comes with software installed to warn you if the ink levels are low. During a print job, a screen appears on your computer to detect the ink levels in the printer. USA Canada Mexico Puerto Rico UK Ireland France Italy Spain Germany Austria ... - 674 4881 02.713 1590 08 587 705 81 231622 64 3287 5215 09 2533 1411 0848 801 888 Your printer has been designed to print using the following ink cartridges: Item: Black ink cartridge Color ink cartridge Part number: 7Y743 7Y745 You can order ink online at www...
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.... Reproduction in any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS This software and documentation are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer... that helps you how to change without the written permission of Dell Inc. is subject to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death Information in applicable FAR provisions: Dell Inc., One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas, 78682, USA. 3 Trademarks used...
.... Reproduction in any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS This software and documentation are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer... that helps you how to change without the written permission of Dell Inc. is subject to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death Information in applicable FAR provisions: Dell Inc., One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas, 78682, USA. 3 Trademarks used...
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... an Image on Your Computer 38 E-mail a Scanned Image or Document 38 Enlarge or Reduce Images or Documents 39 Faxing 40 Using Dell Printer Fax Tools Fax Software 41 Using Fax Console (Windows XP Only 43 Access the Fax Setup Utility 44 Send a Fax 46 Receive Faxes 48 Print to...51 View the Status of a Fax 51 Using Special Fax Features 52 3 Understanding the Software Understanding the Printer Software 56 Using the Dell All-In-One Center 56 Access the Dell All-In-One Center 56 The All-In-One Main Page 57 Using Print Properties 59 Access Print Properties 59 Print Properties Tabs 59 ...
... an Image on Your Computer 38 E-mail a Scanned Image or Document 38 Enlarge or Reduce Images or Documents 39 Faxing 40 Using Dell Printer Fax Tools Fax Software 41 Using Fax Console (Windows XP Only 43 Access the Fax Setup Utility 44 Send a Fax 46 Receive Faxes 48 Print to...51 View the Status of a Fax 51 Using Special Fax Features 52 3 Understanding the Software Understanding the Printer Software 56 Using the Dell All-In-One Center 56 Access the Dell All-In-One Center 56 The All-In-One Main Page 57 Using Print Properties 59 Access Print Properties 59 Print Properties Tabs 59 ...
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... 73 Printer Is Not Sending or Receiving Faxes 73 Default Country Was Not Set 74 Document Misfeeds or Jams 77 Error Messages and Flashing Lights 78 Improving Print Quality 80 Clean the Ink Cartridge Nozzles 81 Remove and Reinstall the Software 81 More Troubleshooting Options 82 6 Contacting Dell Technical... Assistance 84 Automated Order-Status Service 84 Contacting Dell 85 Contents 7
... 73 Printer Is Not Sending or Receiving Faxes 73 Default Country Was Not Set 74 Document Misfeeds or Jams 77 Error Messages and Flashing Lights 78 Improving Print Quality 80 Clean the Ink Cartridge Nozzles 81 Remove and Reinstall the Software 81 More Troubleshooting Options 82 6 Contacting Dell Technical... Assistance 84 Automated Order-Status Service 84 Contacting Dell 85 Contents 7
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Ink and Toner Cartridges Limited Warranties 109 Dell Software License Agreement 111 Regulatory Notices 113 8 Contents 7 Appendix Limited Warranties and Return Policy 98 Dell Inc.
Ink and Toner Cartridges Limited Warranties 109 Dell Software License Agreement 111 Regulatory Notices 113 8 Contents 7 Appendix Limited Warranties and Return Policy 98 Dell Inc.
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... User's Guide Click Start → All Programs (or Programs) → Dell Printers → Dell AIO Printer A960 → View Dell User's Guide. For setup troubleshooting, see page 70. You can use the Dell™ AIO Printer A960 to install the hardware and software. Setting up Your Printer NOTE: The Dell Personal All-In-One Printer A960 supports the Windows XP and Windows 2000 operating systems. Follow...
... User's Guide Click Start → All Programs (or Programs) → Dell Printers → Dell AIO Printer A960 → View Dell User's Guide. For setup troubleshooting, see page 70. You can use the Dell™ AIO Printer A960 to install the hardware and software. Setting up Your Printer NOTE: The Dell Personal All-In-One Printer A960 supports the Windows XP and Windows 2000 operating systems. Follow...
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... OK. NOTE: To temporarily override the automatic paper type sensor for a particular print job, specify a paper type in the software screen under Specialty Paper. 24 Getting Started www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com To permanently turn it off: 1 Click Start → Control Panel → Printers and Other Hardware → Printers and Faxes (Windows XP).
... OK. NOTE: To temporarily override the automatic paper type sensor for a particular print job, specify a paper type in the software screen under Specialty Paper. 24 Getting Started www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com To permanently turn it off: 1 Click Start → Control Panel → Printers and Other Hardware → Printers and Faxes (Windows XP).
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...; Dell AIO Printer A960 → Dell All-In-One Center. Copying appears on the scanner glass or into the ADF. Copying You can also choose a paper size or further customize your copy job on the scanner glass or into the ADF. Using the Printer Software 1 Make sure your computer and your printer are on the operator panel, press Color...
...; Dell AIO Printer A960 → Dell All-In-One Center. Copying appears on the scanner glass or into the ADF. Copying You can also choose a paper size or further customize your copy job on the scanner glass or into the ADF. Using the Printer Software 1 Make sure your computer and your printer are on the operator panel, press Color...
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... 5 Adjust the dotted lines to begin a color scan. 34 Using the Printer For help loading photo paper, see page 28 or page 30. 3 Click Start → All Programs (or Programs) → Dell Printers → Dell AIO Printer A960 → Dell All-In-One Center. Scanning You can scan. 5 Press ... customize your photo, click See More Copy Settings. 9 When you want to scan using the printer operator panel or the printer software. Using the Operator Panel 1 Make sure your computer and printer are finished customizing your computer screen. 4 Click Preview Now. For help , see page 26....
... 5 Adjust the dotted lines to begin a color scan. 34 Using the Printer For help loading photo paper, see page 28 or page 30. 3 Click Start → All Programs (or Programs) → Dell Printers → Dell AIO Printer A960 → Dell All-In-One Center. Scanning You can scan. 5 Press ... customize your photo, click See More Copy Settings. 9 When you want to scan using the printer operator panel or the printer software. Using the Operator Panel 1 Make sure your computer and printer are finished customizing your computer screen. 4 Click Preview Now. For help , see page 26....
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... fit around the part of the preview window) appears in red, you do not support multiple page scanning. 1 Make sure your computer and printer are finished customizing your scanned image. NOTE: If the size of the scan (found in the lower right of the image you want to.... 4 Click Preview Now to see page 28 or page 30. 3 Click Start → All Programs (or Programs) → Dell Printers → Dell AIO Printer A960 → Dell All-In-One Center. Using the Printer Software NOTE: Some programs do not have the system resources available to perform the scan at the resolution or size you have...
... fit around the part of the preview window) appears in red, you do not support multiple page scanning. 1 Make sure your computer and printer are finished customizing your scanned image. NOTE: If the size of the scan (found in the lower right of the image you want to.... 4 Click Preview Now to see page 28 or page 30. 3 Click Start → All Programs (or Programs) → Dell Printers → Dell AIO Printer A960 → Dell All-In-One Center. Using the Printer Software NOTE: Some programs do not have the system resources available to perform the scan at the resolution or size you have...
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... 30. 2 Click Start → All Programs (or Programs) → Dell Printers → Dell AIO Printer A960 → Dell All-In-One Center. NOTE: You are finished customizing your document on the scanner glass after the first one scans. Edit text found in a scanned document (OCR). 4 Follow the ... feature is a software feature that turns a scanned image into the ADF. The All-In-One Main Page appears on the scanner glass. 2 Click Start → All Programs (or Programs) → Dell Printers → Dell AIO Printer A960 → Dell All-In-One Center. The All-In-One Main Page appears ...
... 30. 2 Click Start → All Programs (or Programs) → Dell Printers → Dell AIO Printer A960 → Dell All-In-One Center. NOTE: You are finished customizing your document on the scanner glass after the first one scans. Edit text found in a scanned document (OCR). 4 Follow the ... feature is a software feature that turns a scanned image into the ADF. The All-In-One Main Page appears on the scanner glass. 2 Click Start → All Programs (or Programs) → Dell Printers → Dell AIO Printer A960 → Dell All-In-One Center. The All-In-One Main Page appears ...
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...the data/fax modem to fax using the printer software: • Your computer must have Dell Printer Fax Tools or Microsoft Fax Console installed and configured - USB cable printer connector computer connector 40 Using the Printer See "Using Dell Printer Fax Tools Fax Software" on page 41 to the line-in ... Only)" on page 46 for help using the printer operator panel or the printer software. See page 12 for proper fax operation. • Your printer must be connected to send faxes. See "Send a Fax" on page 43 to use Dell Printer Fax Tools. - NOTE: Additional devices must be...
...the data/fax modem to fax using the printer software: • Your computer must have Dell Printer Fax Tools or Microsoft Fax Console installed and configured - USB cable printer connector computer connector 40 Using the Printer See "Using Dell Printer Fax Tools Fax Software" on page 41 to the line-in ... Only)" on page 46 for help using the printer operator panel or the printer software. See page 12 for proper fax operation. • Your printer must be connected to send faxes. See "Send a Fax" on page 43 to use Dell Printer Fax Tools. - NOTE: Additional devices must be...
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Using Dell Printer Fax Tools Fax Software Install Dell Printer Fax Tools Fax Software 1 Click the Start → All Programs (or Programs). Using the Printer 41 If you have either of your computer screen to Classic PhoneTools or Fax Tools. A drop-... 7 Right-click the CD Drive icon. A list of these entries, skip to "Configure Dell Printer Fax Tools Fax Software." 3 Click on your installed software appears. 2 Check for any entry referring to complete the installation. The All Programs window closes. 4 Insert the Dell Personal All-In-One Printer A960 Drivers and Utilities CD.
Using Dell Printer Fax Tools Fax Software Install Dell Printer Fax Tools Fax Software 1 Click the Start → All Programs (or Programs). Using the Printer 41 If you have either of your computer screen to Classic PhoneTools or Fax Tools. A drop-... 7 Right-click the CD Drive icon. A list of these entries, skip to "Configure Dell Printer Fax Tools Fax Software." 3 Click on your installed software appears. 2 Check for any entry referring to complete the installation. The All Programs window closes. 4 Insert the Dell Personal All-In-One Printer A960 Drivers and Utilities CD.
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...answer your phone line after two rings if you must press first before getting to select the Enable Receive check box. Dell Printer Fax Tools fax software launches. 10 Select your country, enter your name and company name. 6 Click Next. 7 Enter an identifier, ...phone number, and fax number. 8 Click Next, click Next, click Next, and click Next again. 9 Click Finish. Change these settings as desired. 1 Click Start → All Programs (or Programs). 2 Click Dell AIO Printer A960...
...answer your phone line after two rings if you must press first before getting to select the Enable Receive check box. Dell Printer Fax Tools fax software launches. 10 Select your country, enter your name and company name. 6 Click Next. 7 Enter an identifier, ...phone number, and fax number. 8 Click Next, click Next, click Next, and click Next again. 9 Click Finish. Change these settings as desired. 1 Click Start → All Programs (or Programs). 2 Click Dell AIO Printer A960...
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...For help, see "Speed Dial" on page 52. 5 Press Black or Color. to scroll through the list to which you entered. 46 Using the Printer You can send faxes using the operator panel only. NOTE: If you want to create one, see page 28 or page 30. 3 Press Fax. 4 Use the keypad... A4, legal, and letter size documents. 1 Make sure your printer is on the scanner glass or into the ADF. www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Send a Fax NOTE: You can send and receive color faxes using the printer operator panel or the printer software. Using the Operator Panel You can use your document on . ...
...For help, see "Speed Dial" on page 52. 5 Press Black or Color. to scroll through the list to which you entered. 46 Using the Printer You can send faxes using the operator panel only. NOTE: If you want to create one, see page 28 or page 30. 3 Press Fax. 4 Use the keypad... A4, legal, and letter size documents. 1 Make sure your printer is on the scanner glass or into the ADF. www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Send a Fax NOTE: You can send and receive color faxes using the printer operator panel or the printer software. Using the Operator Panel You can use your document on . ...
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...Dell Printer Fax Tools Fax Software 1 Make sure your printer and computer are on. 2 Load your document on and connected to a computer with a data/fax modem and the modem is connected to an active telephone line. 4 Click Start → All Programs (or Programs) → Dell Printers, → Dell AIO Printer A960 → Dell All-In-One... Center. 5 Place the document you are sending the fax must also support color faxes. NOTE: In order to send a color fax from your printer, the machine to which you...
...Dell Printer Fax Tools Fax Software 1 Make sure your printer and computer are on. 2 Load your document on and connected to a computer with a data/fax modem and the modem is connected to an active telephone line. 4 Click Start → All Programs (or Programs) → Dell Printers, → Dell AIO Printer A960 → Dell All-In-One... Center. 5 Place the document you are sending the fax must also support color faxes. NOTE: In order to send a color fax from your printer, the machine to which you...
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www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Using Dell Printer Fax Tools Fax Software 1 Click Start → All Programs (or Programs) → Dell Printers → Dell AIO Printer A960 → Dell All-In-One Center. 2 Click See More Scan Settings. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click to select Scan multiple items before output (flatbed scanner only). 5 Click OK. 6 Select Fax from your printer. All incoming faxes print...
www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Using Dell Printer Fax Tools Fax Software 1 Click Start → All Programs (or Programs) → Dell Printers → Dell AIO Printer A960 → Dell All-In-One Center. 2 Click See More Scan Settings. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click to select Scan multiple items before output (flatbed scanner only). 5 Click OK. 6 Select Fax from your printer. All incoming faxes print...
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... use the keypad to 100 speed dial numbers. Using the Printer Software 1 Click Start → All Programs (or Programs) → Dell Printers → Dell AIO Printer A960 → Fax Setup Utility. 2 Click the Speed Dial tab. 3 Follow the instructions on your speed dial list. 52 Using the Printer Using the Operator Panel 1 Press Fax. 2 Press Speed Dial. 3 The...
... use the keypad to 100 speed dial numbers. Using the Printer Software 1 Click Start → All Programs (or Programs) → Dell Printers → Dell AIO Printer A960 → Fax Setup Utility. 2 Click the Speed Dial tab. 3 Follow the instructions on your speed dial list. 52 Using the Printer Using the Operator Panel 1 Press Fax. 2 Press Speed Dial. 3 The...
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SECTION 3 Understanding the Software Using the Dell All-In-One Center Using Print Properties Using the Dell Printer Solution Center Using Dell Picture Studio 3
SECTION 3 Understanding the Software Using the Dell All-In-One Center Using Print Properties Using the Dell Printer Solution Center Using Dell Picture Studio 3