Dell 926 - Manuals

Operator Panel Menus Copy Mode Scan Mode Fax Mode Photo Mode PictBridge Mode Office File Mode Bluetooth Mode Maintenance Mode When you press the Arrow buttons , the following modes appear. When the mode you want to use is displayed, press the Start button to access its menus. Copy Mode Copy menuitem...

Scanmenuitem Settings Scan Color ColorBlack Scan To Use the Arrow buttons to select the application in which you want your scanned document to open.If your printer is connected to a network, use the Arrow buttons to scroll through the available computers, and then press the Select button to access t...

PictBridge menu item Settings A5A6L2LHagaki3 x 5 in.3.5 x 5 in.10 x 15 cm5 x 7 in.13 x 18 cm Paper Type *AutomaticPlainCoatedPhotoTransparency Photo Color *ColorBlack and WhiteSepiaAntique Photo Options Red EyeAuto Enhance Office File Mode Use the Office File mode to print Microsoft ® Office files s...

Setupmenu item Settings Discovery OffOn PrinterName The name of your printer appears on the display in this format:Dell926-service tag #. NOTE: The name appears on the printer list of devices that connect to your computer using the Bluetooth wireless specification. SecurityLevel HighLow NOTE: The En...

Loading Paper and Originals Loading Paper into the Paper Support Understanding the Automatic Paper Type Sensor Loading Original Documents on the Scanner Glass Loading Paper into the Paper Support Fan the paper. 1. Center the paper on the paper support. 2. Adjust the paper guides so they rest against...

Print Media Guidelines Load up to: Make sure: 100 sheets of plain paper The paper guides rest against the edges of the paper.You load letterhead paper with the print side facing up and thetop of the letterhead going into the printer first. 100 sheets of coated paper The print side of the paper faces...

5. Loading Original Documents on the Scanner Glass You can copy, scan, and print photos, text documents, magazine articles, newspapers, and otherpublications. You can also scan a document for faxing. Make sure the printer is on. 1. Open the top cover. 2. Place the original document face down on the ...

Printing Printing Documents Printing Photos Printing Envelopes Printing Photos From a PictBridge-Enabled Camera Printing Photos From a Memory Card or USB Key Printing From a Bluetooth-enabled Device NOTE: Dell TM recommends you use a color cartridge and a photo cartridge for printing photos. Printin...

7. Printing Photos NOTE: Dell recommends you use a color cartridge and a photo cartridge for printing photos. Turn on your computer and printer, and make sure they are connected. 1. Load photo/glossy paper with the print side facing up. NOTE: Photo/glossy paper is recommended for printing photos. 2....

9. NOTE: Before placing your prints in a nonadhesive photo album or frame, allow sufficient time for the prints to dry thoroughly (12 to 24 hours, depending on ambient conditions). This maximizes the life ofyour prints. Printing Envelopes Turn on your computer and printer, and make sure they are con...

Click OK or Print . 8. Printing Photos From a PictBridge-Enabled Camera Insert one end of the USB cable into the camera. 1. Insert the other end of the USB cable into the PictBridge port on the front of the printer. Refer to the instructions included with your camera for selection of the appropriate...

Printing Photos From a Memory Card or USB Key Most digital cameras use a memory card to store photos. The printer supports the following digital media: CompactFlash Type I and II Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick Duo Microdrive Secure Digital MultiMediaCard xD-Picture Card Memory cards shou...

DELL-256 MB High Speed USB 2.0 Memory Key DELL-128 MB High Speed USB 2.0 Memory Key DELL-64 MB High Speed USB 2.0 Memory Key When you insert a memory card or USB key, the printer automatically switches to Photo mode. NOTE: Do not insert more than one memory card or USB key at a time. NOTE: The print...

Use the Arrow buttons to scroll to Scan Proof , and then press the Start button . 10. NOTICE: Do not remove the memory card or turn off the printer until the photos you selected in the photo proof sheet have been printed. The proof sheet becomes invalid when the memory card isremoved from the printe...

Follow the instructions on the Memory Card Manager dialog box on how to transfer the photos to your computer. 4. Altering Photos Before Printing Changing the Photo Color Settings Insert a memory card or USB key into the printer. The printer automatically displays the Photo Menu . 1. Use the Arrow bu...

Printing From a Bluetooth-enabled Device Setting up a Connection Between Your Printer and aBluetooth-enabled Device You need to set up a connection between a Bluetooth-enabled device and your printer if you are sending aprint job from the Bluetooth device for the first time. You will need to repeat ...

NOTE: An adapter is not included with the printer. 2. Press the left or right Arrow button to scroll to BLUETOOTH , and then press the Select button . 3. Press the left or right Arrow button to scroll to Discovery , and then press the Select button . 4. Press the left or right Arrow button to scroll...

Press the left or right Arrow button to scroll to BLUETOOTH , and then press the Select button . 3. Press the left or right Arrow button to scroll to Security Level , and then press the Select button . 4. Press the left or right Arrow button to choose a security level, and then press the Select butt...

Copying Copying Documents Copying Photos Changing Copy Settings Copying Documents Using the Operator Panel Turn on the printer. 1. Load the paper. For more information, see Loading Paper into the Paper Support . 2. Load your original document. 3. Use the Arrow buttons to scroll to the COPY mode, and...

Press the Start button . NOTE: If you press the Start button without changing the copy settings from the copy submenus, the copy is printed in the current default settings. 6. Using Your Computer Turn on your computer and printer, and make sure they are connected. 1. Load paper. For more information...

Copying Photos Using the Operator Panel Turn on the printer. 1. Load the paper. 2. Load your original document. 3. From the Copy Quality submenu, select Photo . 4. Press the Start button . 5. Using Your Computer Turn on your computer and printer, and make sure they are connected. 1. Load photo/gloss...

3. Click Start Programs or All Programs Dell Printers Dell Photo AIO Printer 926 . 4. Select Dell All-In-One Center . The Dell All-In-One Center opens. 5. Click Preview Now . 6. Adjust the dotted lines to fit around the portion of the image you want to print. 7. Select the number of copies (1–99), a...

Scanning Scanning Single-page Documents or Photos Scanning Multiple Photos or Multiple-Page Documents Scanning a Document or Photo Across a Network Editing Scanned Text Using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Editing Scanned Images Saving an Image on Your Computer E-Mailing a Scanned Image or Docu...

From the Send scanned image to: drop-down menu, select the program you want to use. NOTE: If the program you want to use is not listed, select Search for more... in the drop-down menu. On the next screen, click Add to locate and add the program to the list. 5. Click See More Scan Settings to customi...

NOTE: If the program you want to use is not listed, select Search for more... in the drop-down menu. On the next screen, click Add to locate and add your program to the list. 5. Click See More Scan Settings to customize your scan. 6. Click the Advanced button. The Advanced Scan Settings dialog box o...

The scanned text opens in the program you selected. 10. Editing Scanned Images Turn on your computer and printer, and make sure they are connected. 1. Load your original document. 2. Click Start Programs or All Programs Dell Printers Dell Photo AIO Printer 926 . 3. Select Dell All-In-One Center . Th...

Remove red eye Crop your image Add text to your image Adjust the brightness and contrast of your image For more information, refer to the documentation that came with your graphics program. 8. Saving an Image on Your Computer Turn on your computer and printer, and make sure they are connected. 1. Lo...

5. Follow the instructions on your screen to save an image on your computer. 6. E-Mailing a Scanned Image or Document Turn on your computer and printer, and make sure they are connected. 1. Load your original document. 2. Click Start Programs or All Programs Dell Printers Dell Photo AIO Printer 926 ...

Faxing Sending a Fax Receiving a Fax Monitoring Fax Activity Blocking Junk Faxes Sending a Fax Sending a Paper Fax Turn on your printer and computer, and make sure they are connected. Make sure your computermodem is connected to an active analog telephone line. If you have DSL broadband service on t...

NOTE: You may have already specified this information when you used the Dell Fax Solutions for the first time. 4. Click OK . 5. From the Cover Page area, click Configure Cover Page . 6. Click Next or Preview to choose a template for your cover page. 7. Add a company logo, if necessary. Click Change ...

2. Press the left or right Arrow button to scroll to FAX , and then press the Select button . 3. Press the left or right Arrow button to scroll to Fax Now , and then press the Start button . The Dell Fax Solutions Software opens. 4. Click Send a new fax . 5. Enter the contact information of the reci...

Forwarding a Received Fax Turn on your printer and computer, and make sure they are connected. Make sure your computermodem is connected to an active analog telephone line. If you have DSL broadband service on thesame phone line that you are using to fax, you must have a DSL filter installed. 1. Cli...

3. Click Yes to delete the selected fax. 4. Monitoring Fax Activity Viewing the Fax Status Click Start All Programs Fax Solutions Fax Solutions . 1. You can see the status of your fax in the Sending Faxes or Receiving Faxes area. 2. Creating a Fax Report Click Start All Programs Fax Solutions Fax So...

Understanding the Software Using the Dell All-In-One Center Using Printing Preferences Using Memory Card Manager Using the Dell Fax Solutions Software Dell Ink Management System Removing and Reinstalling Software The printer software includes: Dell All-In-One Center -Allows you to perform various sc...

Using Printing Preferences You can change your printer settings in Printing Preferences depending on the type of project you want tocreate. To access Printing Preferences when a document is open: Click File Print . The Print dialog box opens. 1. Click Preferences , Properties , Options , or Setup (d...

Tab Options Print Setup Quality/Speed - Select Automatic , Draft , Normal , or Photo depending on your desired output quality. Draft is the fastest option but should not be selected if you have a photocartridge installed. Media Type - Allows you to set the paper type manually, or have the printer de...

4. Click the box beside the memory card or USB key that you want to monitor, and then click OK . The Memory Card Manager is launched when the selected memory card containing a photo is insertedinto the memory card slot, or when the selected USB key containing a photo is inserted into thePictBridge p...

Adjust other fax settings. To access the Dell Fax Solutions Software: Click Start Programs or All Programs Fax Solutions . 1. Select Fax Solutions . 2. The Dell Fax Solutions Software has two main sections. When you save the settings, they apply to every faxyou send or receive. In thissection: You c...

Replacing Ink Cartridges . When one or both of your ink cartridges are empty, the Reserve Tank window appears on your screen when you try to print. If you continue 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 c...

Maintenance Replacing Ink Cartridges Aligning Ink Cartridges Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzles Changing the Default Operator Panel Settings Restoring Factory Default Settings CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures listed in this section, read and follow the safety information in your Owne...

9. Aligning Ink Cartridges Your printer automatically prompts you to align the ink cartridges when they are installed or replaced. Youmay also need to align ink cartridges when characters are not properly formed or are not aligned at the leftmargin, or when vertical or straight lines appear wavy. To...

The Printing Preferences dialog box opens. 4. Click the Maintenance tab. 5. Click Align Ink Cartridges . 6. Click Print . A blue and black alignment page prints. The ink cartridges align when the page prints. You may discardthe alignment page when the alignment is complete. 7. Cleaning the Ink Cartr...

1. In Windows XP , click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes . In Windows 2000 , click Start Settings Printers . 2. Right-click the printer icon. 3. Click Printing Preferences . The Printing Preferences dialog box opens. 4. Click the Maintenance tab. 5. Click Clean Ink...

Troubleshooting Setup Problems General Problems Error Messages Error Codes Improving Print Quality Setup Problems Computer Problems Verify your printer is compatible with your computer. The printer supports Windows XP Professional x64, Windows XP, and Windows 2000. Make sure you turned on both your ...

Check for multiple instances of the printer installed on your computer. In Windows XP , click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes . In Windows 2000 , click Start Settings Printers . 1. Check for multiple objects for your printer. 2. Print a job to each of these print o...

Ensure you installed the ink cartridges correctly and removed the sticker and tape fromeach cartridge. Make sure you loaded the paper correctly. For more information, see Loading Paper into the Paper Support . Ensure the printer is not connected to a PictBridge-enabled camera. For more information, ...

Envelopes Iron-on transfers Free up memory resources on your computer when print speed is slow. Close all applications not in use. Try minimizing the number and size of graphics and images in your document. Consider purchasing more Random Access Memory (RAM) for your computer. Remove as many unused ...

Click Start Programs or All Programs Dell Printers Dell Photo AIO Printer 926 . 1. Select Dell All-In-One Center . The Dell All-In-One Center opens. 2. Click See More Copy Settings , and then click Advanced . The Advanced Copy Settings dialog box opens. 3. From the Image Patterns tab, select Remove ...

Using the Dell All-In-One Center . Scan Mode . Make sure the document or photo is loaded correctly on the scanner glass. For more information, see Loading Original Documents on the Scanner Glass . Make sure the scanner glass is clean. If the scanner glass is dirty, gently wipe it with a clean, lint-...

For more information, see: Dell Ink Management System . Replacing Ink Cartridges . Disconnect other equipment temporarily. To ensure the printer and modem are working correctly, disconnect any answering machines or telephoneline splitters from the telephone line. Paper Problems Make sure you loaded ...

Turn off the printer. 1. Lift the printer unit, and position the scanner support between the tabs to keep it open. 2. Firmly grasp the paper, and gently pull it from the printer. 3. Close the printer unit. 4. Turn on the printer, and print the document again. 5. Networking Problems Check the cable c...

Check the USB cable for any obvious damage. Firmly plug one end of the USB cable into the printer, and the other end into the computer. Check your network connection. Make sure the printer is connected to a working network connection. Check the network adapter documentation for setup and usage infor...

Error Message: What it indicates: Solution: The attached camera ordevice does not supportPictBridge. Disconnect the device. The attached device is notsupported, or the PictBridge-enabled digital camera is not set tothe correct USB mode. Disconnect the device, or check theUSB mode setup. Refer to the...

Improving Print Quality If you are not satisfied with the print quality of your documents, there are several different ways to improvethe print quality. Use the appropriate paper. For example, use Dell Premium Photo Paper if you are printing photos witha photo ink cartridge. Use paper that is a heav...

Specifications Overview Environmental Specifications Power Consumption and Requirements Print and Scan Mode Capabilities Operating System Support Memory Specifications and Requirements Print Media Guidelines Cables Overview Memory 32 MB SDRAM4 MB FLASH Connectivity USB 2.0 high-speed Duty cycle (ave...

Power Consumption and Requirements Rated AC input 110 V Rated frequency 60 Hz Minimum AC input 90 VAC Maximum AC input 255 VAC Maximum input current 0.31 A Average power consumption Standby mode Operational mode 6.01 W 12.2 W Print and Scan Mode Capabilities Your printer can scan from 72 to 19,200 d...

NOTE: For Vista compatible drivers, consult www.support.dell.com . Memory Specifications and Requirements Your operating system must meet the minimum system requirements. OperatingSystem Processor speed (MHz) RAM Free harddisk space Windows 2000 Pentium II 233 128 MB 286 MB Windows XP Pentium II 300...

Media type: Sizes supported: Load up to: Kakugata 3 Envelopes:216 x 277 mmKakugata 4 Envelopes:197 x 267 mmKakugata 5 Envelopes:190 x 240 mmKakugata 6 Envelopes:162 x 229 mm Greeting cards, index cards, postcards, orphoto cards Photo/Post card: 4 x 6 inchesIndex card: 3 x 5 inches 25 cards Photo/glo...

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 customer in thetroubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the Operating System, applica...

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