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Dell™ Photo All-In-One Printer 942 User's Guide Click the links to the left for information on the features and operation of your printer. For information on other documentation included with your printer, see Finding Information . To order ink or supplies from Dell: Double-click the icon on your desktop.
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About Your Printer Understanding the Printer Parts Setting Up Your Printer Replacing the Operator Panel Using the Operator Panel Print Media Guidelines Loading Paper Understanding the Automatic Paper .
Number: Part: Description: 1 Paper support Part that supports loaded paper. 2 Paper guide Guide that helps the paper feed into the printer properly. 3 Top cover Top of printer that holds your document or photo flat while you scan it. 4 Paper exit tray Tray that holds the paper as it exits the printer.
You can use the Dell Photo AIO Printer 942 to do a variety of things. A few important things to note: If your printer is connected to a computer, you can use either the printer operator panel or the printer software to create your projects. You do need to connect your printer to a computer to scan, print, fax and use the Save to PC function.
Snap the non-English operator panel into place. 3. Close the top cover. 4. Using the Operator Panel.
Button Description 1 LCD Panel on the printer that displays scanning, copying, faxing, and printing options as well as status and error messages. For more information, see Using the Operator Panel . 2 Number of Copies Select the desired number of copies by using the navigation button.
8 Error message LED Flashes when the printer is experiencing an error. For more information, see Error Messages and Lights . 9 Mode Scroll through the available modes: Photo , Copy , Scan , and Fax . 10 Mode lights Displays next to the current printer mode.
MultiMediaCard xD-Picture Card When you insert a media card into the slot on the front of the printer, the I Want To... menu is displayed. For more information, see Using Your Printer in Photo Mode . Memory Card Manager Memory Card Manager (MCM) allows you to display, manage, edit, print, and save photos from your memory card to your computer.
A5 B5 A4 L 2L Hagaki 3x5 3 1/2 x 5 in. 4x6 5x7 Print Quality Automatic* Draft Normal Photo Brightness (Press Select .) Crop (Press Select .) Rotate 90 degrees (Press Select .) Print All Photos (Press Select .) Slide Show (Press Select .) Print Index Page (Press Select .
Preview before Print Off* On Language English* French German Spanish Italian Russian Japanese Simplified Chinese Clear Settings When After 2 minutes* Never Power Save (the screen saver shown below app.
Clear Settings When After 2 minutes* Never Power Save (the screen saver shown below appears on screen until the printer enters Power Save) 10 minutes* 20 minutes 30 minutes Immediate * Factory default setting Copy mode Menu Sub-menu item Settings Copy Copy Quality Automatic* Draft Normal Photo Brightness (Press Select .
A5 B5 A4 L 2L Hagaki Maintenance Ink Levels (Press Select .) Change Cartridges (Press Select .) Align Cartridges (Press Select .) Clean Cartridges (Press Select .
Menu Sub-menu item Settings Maintenance Ink Levels (Press Select .) Change Cartridges (Press Select .) Align Cartridges (Press Select .) Clean Cartridges (Press Select .
NOTE: Load letterhead paper with the top of the letterhead entering the printer first and facing up. You select Draft (select Photo if a photo cartridge is installed), Normal , or Photo print quality. 20 sheets of banner paper You remove any paper from the paper support before inserting banner paper.
The paper guide rests against the left edge of the envelopes. You print the envelopes with Landscape orientation. You select the correct envelope size. Select the next biggest size if the exact envelope size is not listed, and set the left and right margins so that your envelope text will be correctly positioned.
2. 3. NOTE: Do not force paper into the printer. The paper should be flat against the paper support surface and the right edge should be flush against the right paper guide.
To choose paper size: With your document open, click File Print . 1. In the Print dialog box, click Preferences or Properties (depending on your program or operating system). 2. The Printing Preferences screen appears. On the Paper Setup tab, select the paper size.
7. Placing Your Document on the Scanner Glass Open the top cover. 1. Place your document face down on the scanner glass in the lower right corner. 2. NOTE: Make sure the upper left corner of the front of the item aligns with the arrow on the printer. Close the top cover.
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Using the Printer Printing Copying Scanning Faxing Using Your Printer in Photo Mode Printing Printing a Document Turn on your computer and printer, and make sure they are connected. 1. Load the paper with the print side facing up. For more information, see Loading Paper .
1. 2. With your document open, click File Print . 3. Customize your print settings: Click Preferences , Properties , Options , or Setup (depending on the program or operating system). a. 4. The Printing Preferences dialog box appears. On the Quality/Copies tab, select Photo and the paper type.
1. 2. With your document open, click File Print . 3. To customize your print settings, click Preferences , Properties , Options , or Setup (depending on the program or operating system). 4. The Printing Preferences dialog box appears. On the Print Layout tab, click Borderless .
3. the printer. For more information, see Placing Your Document on the Scanner Glass . 4. Close the top cover. 5. If you want to make more than one copy, press the up arrow on the operator panel to select the number of copies (1–99). 6. Change any copy settings.
1. 2. Place your photo on the scanner glass and make sure the upper left corner aligns with the arrow on the printer. For more information, see Placing Your Document on the Scanner Glass . 3. NOTE: For best results, install a photo cartridge before copying photos.
If you are using your printer with a computer, you can enlarge or reduce your document between 25–400 percent using the Dell All-In-One Center. Enlarging Images Using Your Operator Panel Load the paper with the print side facing up. For more information, see Loading Paper .
Click Start Programs or All Programs Dell Printers Dell Photo AIO Printer 942 Dell All-In-One Center . 1. The Dell All-In-One Center appears. Select a copy quantity and color. 2. Click See More Copy Settings to: Choose a copy quality. Select the blank paper size.
1. 2. Place your document on the scanner glass and make sure the upper left corner aligns with the arrow on the printer. For more information, see Placing Your Document on the Scanner Glass . 3. Close the top cover. 4. Press Scan on the operator panel .
Turn on your computer and printer, and make sure they are connected. 1. Open the top cover. 2. Place the first sheet of your document on the scanner glass and make sure the upper left corner aligns with the arrow on the printer. For more information, see Placing Your Document on the Scanner Glass .
2. 3. Close the top cover. 4. Click Start Programs or All Programs Dell Printers Dell Photo AIO Printer 942 Dell All- In-One Center . 5. The Dell All-In-One Center appears. In the Send scanned images to: drop-down menu, select a word processing or text-editing program.
6. 7. In the What is being scanned? menu, make a selection. 8. Follow the instructions on the screen to prepare the photograph for e-mail. 9. Click Next . 10. Open your e-mail program, write a note to accompany the attached photo, and then send it. 11.
6. Configuring Microsoft Fax Console (Windows XP) or Fax Service Management (Windows 2000) To configure for fax: Click Start Programs or All Programs Accessories Communications Fax Fax Console (Windows XP) or Fax Service Management (Windows 2000). 1. On the Welcome to Fax Configuration screen, click Next .
Click to select the Store a copy in a folder check box if you want to create an archive copy of each fax. When you select this check box, you are able to specify the storage location for the fax copy. 14. Click Next . 15. Confirm the configuration settings in the Configuration Summary list, and then click Finish .
1. 2. Click Print , and then follow the instructions on the screen. 3. Receiving a Fax Using Fax Console or Fax Service Management Make sure that an active telephone line is connected to the wall jack connector on the computer modem. 1. Click Start Programs or All Programs Accessories Communications Fax .
4. Click the fax in the right pane for which you want to view the status, and then click Preferences or Properties . 5. Click the General tab and view the Status line. 6. Click Close when you are finished. 7. Changing the Fax Configuration Click Start Programs or All Programs Accessories Communications Fax , and then click Fax Console .
SmartMedia Secure Digital MultiMediaCard xD-Picture Card NOTE: Memory Keys and other USB storage devices are not supported. The card reader has two slots to accommodate these media and a small light that blinks indicating the card is being read or is transmitting data.
2. Turn on your digital camera. Refer to the instructions included with your camera for selection of the appropriate camera USB settings and PictBridge connection and usage information. 3. NOTE: For many digital cameras, there are two USB mode selections: computer and printer (or PTP).
b. c. To resize the photo: Press the Resize button on the operator panel. a. Press the left or right arrow on the navigation button to specify the photo size. b. Press the Select button. c. To rotate the photo: Press the Menu button. a. Press the down arrow on the navigation button to scroll to Rotate 90 degrees .
Printing All Photos on Media Card From the I Want To... menu on the display, scroll to Print All x Photos , and then press the Select button on the operator panel.
Understanding the Printer Software Using the Dell Printer Solution Center Using the Dell All-In-One Center Using Printing Preferences Using Dell Picture Studio v2.
How to print/scan/copy/fax drop-down list - Select a function from this drop-down list and click View for more information. Projects drop-down list - Select a project from this drop-down list and click View for more information.
To access the Dell Printer Solution Center: Click Start Programs or All Programs Dell Printers Dell Photo AIO Printer 942 Dell Printer Solution Center . Using the Dell All-In-One Center The Dell All-In-One Center allows you to: Scan, copy, fax, and perform creative tasks.
In this section: You can: Scan or Fax Select the program where you want to send the scanned image. Select the type of image being scanned. Select how you will use the scan. Select Fax Now. NOTE: Click See More Scan Settings to view all settings. Copy Select the quantity and color of your copies.
settings in Printing Preferences depending on the type of project you want to create. To access Printing Preferences : With your document open, click File Print . 1. The Print dialog box appears. In the Print dialog box, click Preferences , Properties , Options , or Setup (depending on the program or operating system).
Paper Setup Paper Size - Select the size and type of paper. Orientation - Select how the document is arranged on the printed page. You can print using portrait or landscape orientation. Print Layout Layout - Select Normal , Banner , Borderless , Mirror , N-up , Poster , or Booklet .
Memory Card Manager (MCM) allows you to display, manage, edit, print, and save photos from your memory card to your computer. To launch Memory Card Manager: Insert a memory card into the memory card slot on the front of the printer. 1. Press Save to PC on the operator panel or select Save to Computer from the I Want To.
when you try to print. If you continuing printing, the print job may not print as you expect. If your black ink cartridge is out of ink, you can choose to print black from the color ink cartridge by selecting Complete-A-Print before clicking the Continue Printing button.
Ink Cartridge Maintenance Replacing Ink Cartridges Aligning Ink Cartridges Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzles Replacing Ink Cartridges CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures listed in this section, read and follow the "CAUTION: SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS" in your Owner's Manual .
3. Remove the old ink cartridges. 4. Store the cartridges in an air-tight container, such as the storage unit you received with your photo cartridge (sold separately), or dispose of them properly. 5. If you are installing new ink cartridges, remove the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of each ink cartridge.
Insert the new ink cartridges. 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.
Lift the printer unit, and hold the scanner support up while lowering the printer unit until it is completely closed. 9. Aligning Ink Cartridges Your printer can align the ink cartridges when they are installed or replaced. To verify your ink cartridges are aligned, you can print an alignment page.
Print appears smudged or too dark. Colors fade, do not print, or do not print completely. Vertical lines appear jagged or edges appear rough. To clean the ink cartridge nozzles: Load plain paper. For more information, see Loading Paper . 1. Click Start Programs or All Programs Dell Printers Dell Photo AIO Printer 942 Dell Printer Solution Center .
Troubleshooting Setup Problems General Problems Error Messages and Lights Improving Print Quality Follow these tips when you troubleshoot your printer: If the printer does not work, ensure that the printer is properly connected to the electrical outlet and computer, if using a computer.
Correct communication problems between the printer and the computer - Remove the USB cable from your printer and your computer. Reconnect the USB cable to your printer and your computer. Turn off the printer. Unplug the printer power cable from the electrical outlet.
2. 3. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD , and then follow the instructions on the screen. 4. If the installation screen does not appear: In Windows XP , click Start My Computer . a. In Windows 2000 , double-click My Computer from your desktop. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon.
Make sure you turned on both your printer and your computer and the usb cable is properly connected Ensure the computer is connected to an active analog phone line - Using the fax function requires a phone connection to the fax modem in your computer.
1. 2. Gently pull the paper from the printer. 3. Close the printer unit, turn on the printer, and print the document again. 4. Error Messages and Lights The following error messages can be found on your computer screen or operator panel display. Error Message: What it indicates: Solution: Ink Low Alert The ink cartridge is running low on ink.
PictBridge port error The attached device is not supported, or the PictBridge-enabled digital camera is not set to the correct USB mode. Please disconnect the device or check the USB mode setup. Refer to the documentation that came with your digital camera for more information.
Printer Specifications Overview Environmental Specifications Power Consumption And Requirements Fax Mode Capabilities Print and Scan Mode Capabilities Operating System Support Memory Specifications an.
Rated AC Input 100–240 VAC Rated Frequency 50/60 Hz Minimum AC input 100 VAC Maximum AC input 240 VAC Maximum input current 1.0 A Average power consumption Standby mode Operational mode 6.5 W 13.6 W Fax Mode Capabilities When you scan to fax, your document will scan in at 100 dpi (dots per inch).
The Dell Photo AIO Printer 942 supports: Windows XP Windows 2000 Memory Specifications and Requirements Your operating system must meet the minimum system requirements.
The paper guide rests against the left edge of the envelopes. You print the envelopes with Landscape orientation. You select the correct envelope size. Select the next biggest size if the exact envelope size is not listed, and set the left and right margins so that your envelope text will be correctly positioned.
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Regulatory Information Regulatory Notices Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) is any signal or emission, radiated in free space or conducted along power or signal leads, that endangers the functioning of a radio navigation or other safety service or seriously degrades, obstructs, or repeatedly interrupts a licensed radio communications service.
Note that FCC regulations provide that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Dell could void your authority to operate this equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference.
device, including fax machines, to send any message unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission, the date an.
A "Declaration of Conformity" in accordance with the preceding directives and standards has been made and is on file at Dell Inc. Products Europe BV, Limerick, Ireland. CE Mark Notice This equipment complies with the essential requirements of the European Union Directive 1999/5/EC.
This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) for information technology equipment. If this equipment is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference.
Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice The equipment should draw power from a socket with an attached protection circuit (a 3-prong socket). All equipment that works together (computer, monitor, printer, and so on) should have the same power supply source.
BSMI Notice (Taiwan Only) If you find a or mark on the regulatory label on the bottom, side, or back panel of your device, the following section is applicable:.
NOM Information (Mexico Only) The following information is provided on the device(s) described in this document in compliance with the requirements of the official Mexican standards (NOM):.
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Mercury Statement This product contains mercury in the lamp (<5mg Hg). Disposal of mercury may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance: www.
Appendix Dell Technical Support Policy Contacting Dell Warranty and Return Policy Dell Technical Support Policy Technician-assisted technical support requires the cooperation and participation of the .
Electronic Information Service info@dell.com Warranty and Return Policy Dell Inc. ("Dell") manufactures its hardware products from parts and components that are new or equivalent to new in accordance with industry-standard practices. For information about the Dell warranty for your printer, refer to the Owner's Manual .
Licensing Notice The printer resident software contains: Software developed and copyrighted by Dell and/or third parties Dell modified software licensed under the provisions of the GNU General Public License version 2 and the GNU Lesser General Public License version 2.
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If you have not bought Dell 942 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Dell 942 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Dell 942 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Dell 942 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
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