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Operator panel menu

Menu options

Paper Type

PICTBRIDGE MENU

Quality

Paper Type

Photo Options

SCAN MENU

Scan Color

FAX MENU

Fax Color

MAINTENANCE MENU

Clear Settings

BLUETOOTH MENU

Enable

Discovery

Security Level

Security Code

Device List

To change the default settings on the operator panel:

Turn on the printer.

Change the operator panel settings.

Use the

Arrow

buttons to scroll to the

MAINTENANCE

, and then press the

Select

button

Use the

Arrow

buttons to scroll to the

Set Defaults

, and then press the

Select

button

Use the

Arrow

buttons to scroll to the

Use Current

, and then press the

Select

button

The current settings on the operator panel are saved as the new default settings.

Restoring Factory Default Settings

Menu settings marked with an asterisk (*) indicate the active settings. You can restore the original printer
settings, often referred to as the

factory default settings

Make sure the printer is on.

Paper Type

PICTBRIDGE MENU

Quality

Paper Type

Photo Options

SCAN MENU

Scan Color

FAX MENU

Fax Color

MAINTENANCE MENU

Clear Settings

BLUETOOTH MENU

Enable

Discovery

Security Level

Security Code

Device List

To change the default settings on the operator panel:

Turn on the printer.

Change the operator panel settings.

Use the

Arrow

buttons to scroll to the

MAINTENANCE

, and then press the

Select

button

Use the

Arrow

buttons to scroll to the

Set Defaults

, and then press the

Select

button

Use the

Arrow

buttons to scroll to the

Use Current

, and then press the

Select

button

The current settings on the operator panel are saved as the new default settings.

Restoring Factory Default Settings

Menu settings marked with an asterisk (*) indicate the active settings. You can restore the original printer
settings, often referred to as the

factory default settings

Make sure the printer is on.

Summary of Contents for 926

Page 1: ... in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo Dell Picture Studio and Dell Ink Management System are trademarks of Dell Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the mar...

Page 2: ...July 2006 SRV NJ119 Rev A00 ...

Page 3: ... the CD to uninstall reinstall drivers or access your documentation Readme files may be included on your CD to provide last minute updates about technical changes to your printer or advanced technical reference material for experienced users or technicians How to set up my printer Setting Up Your Printer poster Safety information How to set up and use my printer Warranty information Owner s Manual...

Page 4: ... tips articles from technicians and online courses Upgrades Upgrade information for components such as memory Customer Care Contact information order status warranty and repair information Downloads Drivers Reference Printer documentation and product specifications How to use Windows XP Documentation for my printer Windows XP Help and Support Center Click Start Help and Support 1 Type a word or ph...

Page 5: ...erator Panel Understanding the Printer Parts 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 ...

Page 6: ...he main body of the printer 8 Memory card slots Slots into which you insert a memory card containing digital photos 9 USB connector Slot into which you plug the USB cable sold separately The other end of the USB cable plugs into your computer 10 Power connector Slot into which you plug the power cable CAUTION Insert the power cable into the printer before connecting the power cable into the wall o...

Page 7: ... a menu without saving changes to the menu settings 5 Power button Turn your printer on or off NOTE Pressing the power button does not turn off your printer if a PictBridge camera with an active session is inserted into the PictBridge port 6 Error LED Check if there is an error 7 Select button Access the currently displayed menu Select a menu option Initiate a paper feed or paper eject by holding ...

Page 8: ...the following modes appear When the mode you want to use is displayed press the Start button to access its menus Copy Mode Copy menu item Settings Copy Color Color Black of Copies 1 99 Quality Automatic Draft Normal Photo Dark Press the Select button and then use the Arrow buttons to adjust the brightness setting Paper Size Letter Legal 4 x 6 in A4 B5 A5 A6 L ...

Page 9: ... Paper Type Automatic Plain Coated Photo Transparency Zoom 100 125 150 175 200 4 x 6 in 5 x 7 in Letter A4 B5 L 2L Hagaki 25 50 75 Skew Correction Off On Scan Mode The Scan Menu is only available if the printer is connected to a computer or a network adapter Scan menu item Settings ...

Page 10: ...s only available when a memory card is inserted into the printer or if a USB key or a PictBridge enabled digital camera is connected to the PictBridge port Photo menu item Setting Default factory setting Proof Sheet From the Print Proof submenu use the Arrow buttons to choose from the following settings All Last 25 Date Range From the Scan Proof submenu press the Start button to begin scanning the...

Page 11: ...tions Red Eye Auto Enhance Save to PC Press the Select button to launch the Memory Card Manager For more information see Using Memory Card Manager Print Images Press the Select button to print all images stored on a memory card USB key or a PictBridge enabled digital camera Photo Size 4 x 6 in 5 x 7 in 8 x 10 in L 2L 6 x 8 cm 10 x 15 cm 13 x 18 cm 8 5 x 11 in A4 A5 B5 A6 Hagaki Wallet 3 5 x 5 in P...

Page 12: ...vailable when a PictBridge enabled digital camera is connected to the PictBridge port of your printer PictBridge menu item Settings Factory default setting Quality Automatic Draft Normal Photo Photo Size 4 x 6 in 5 x 7 in 8 x 10 in L 2L 6 x 8 cm 10 x 15 cm 13 x 18 cm 8 5 x 11 in A4 A5 B5 A6 Hagaki Wallet 3 5 x 5 in Paper Size 8 5 x 11 in 8 5 x 14 in 4 x 6 in A4 B5 ...

Page 13: ...ce Office File Mode Use the Office File mode to print Microsoft Office files stored on USB keys or memory cards Office File menu item Settings Select File Use the Arrow buttons to scroll through the folders and MicrosoftTM Office files stored on your USB key or memory card Press the Select button to access the contents of the folders or to choose the file that you want to print Bluetooth Mode Setu...

Page 14: ...OTE The Enter Passcode submenu is displayed if you choose High Use the Arrow buttons to scroll through the numbers 0 9 for each digit of the passcode Press the Select button to select a number for each digit Device List Clear Save Maintenance Mode Maintenance menu item Settings Align Cartridges Press the Select button Clean Cartridges Press the Select button Print Test Page Press the Select button...

Page 15: ...t Fan the paper 1 Center the paper on the paper support 2 Adjust the paper guides so they rest against the edges of the paper NOTE Do not pull on both paper guides simultaneously When one paper guide is moved the other adjusts accordingly NOTE Do not force paper into the printer The paper should be flat against the paper support surface and the edges should be flush against both paper guides 3 ...

Page 16: ...e edges of the paper You select A4 Banner or Letter Banner paper size 10 envelopes The print side of the envelope faces up The paper guides rest against the edges of the envelope You print the envelopes with Landscape orientation NOTE If you are mailing within Japan the envelope can be printed in Portrait orientation with the stamp in the lower right corner or in Landscape orientation with the sta...

Page 17: ...ainst the edges of the transfer You select Automatic Normal or Photo print quality 50 transparencies The rough side of the transparency faces up The paper guides rest against the edges of the transparencies Understanding the Automatic Paper Type Sensor Your printer has an automatic paper type sensor that detects the following paper types Plain coated Transparency Photo glossy If you load one of th...

Page 18: ...fic print job With your document open click File Print The Print dialog box opens 1 Click Preferences Properties Options or Setup depending on the program or operating system The Printing Preferences dialog box opens 2 On the Print Setup tab select the paper type 3 Click OK 4 To turn off the automatic paper type sensor for all print jobs In Windows XP click Start Control Panel Printers and Other H...

Page 19: ...ents magazine articles newspapers and other publications 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 scanner glass in the lower right corner 3 Close the top cover to avoid dark edges on the scanned image 4 ...

Page 20: ...r and printer and make sure they are connected 1 Load the paper For more information see Loading Paper into the Paper Support 2 With your document open click File Print The Print dialog box opens 3 Click Preferences Properties Options or Setup depending on the program or operating system The Printing Preferences dialog box opens 4 On the Print Setup and Advanced tabs make any necessary changes to ...

Page 21: ...s to view Printing Preferences 4 On the Print Setup tab select Photo and then select the dpi settings for the photo from the drop down menu NOTE To print borderless photos select the Borderless check box on the Print Setup tab and then select the borderless paper size from the drop down menu on the Advanced tab Borderless printing is only performed if you are using photo glossy paper The printout ...

Page 22: ...ties Options or Setup depending on the program or operating system The Printing Preferences dialog box opens 4 On the Print Setup tab select Landscape orientation NOTE If you are mailing within Japan the envelope can be printed in portrait orientation with the stamp in the lower right corner or in landscape orientation with the stamp in the lower left corner If you are mailing internationally prin...

Page 23: ... unavailable These functions become available after you disconnect the PictBridge camera from your printer 3 Press the left or right Arrow button to scroll through the print settings and then press the Select button For more information see PictBridge Mode NOTE If you choose to change the print settings from the printer some print settings made on the digital camera may be changed 4 Refer to the i...

Page 24: ... with the label facing up The card reader has four slots to accommodate these media and a small light that blinks indicating the card is being read or is transmitting data NOTICE Do not remove the memory card or touch the printer in the area of the memory card while the light is blinking The connector that is used for PictBridge may also be used for accessing information that is stored on USB Flas...

Page 25: ...e the Arrow buttons to scroll to Print Images and then press the Select button on the operator panel twice The printer prints all the photos on the memory card or USB key 3 NOTE If you want to print only some photos on a memory card or USB key use a proof sheet to select which photos are to be printed For more information see Printing Photos Using a Proof Sheet NOTE Only images in JPG and a limite...

Page 26: ...heet Last 25 Print the 25 most recent photos on the proof sheet Date Range Print only photos created in a certain date range NOTE Multiple date ranges can be selected An appears on the left of all the selected date ranges 5 Press the Start button The proof sheet prints 6 Follow the instructions on the proof sheet to select which photos to print and to choose a layout and paper type to use Fill in ...

Page 27: ... printed the number of copies to print and other print settings The printer recognizes these settings when you insert the memory card into the printer memory card slots Load photo or glossy paper with the print side facing up NOTE Make sure the size of the paper loaded is not smaller than the size you specified in the DPOF selection 1 Insert the memory card The printer automatically switches to PH...

Page 28: ... 3 Press the Select button to select a photo color setting 4 Changing the Photo Options Settings Insert a memory card or USB key into the printer The printer automatically displays the Photo Menu 1 Use the Arrow buttons to scroll to Photo Options and then press the Select button 2 Use the Arrow buttons to scroll through the photo options settings 3 Press the Select button to select a photo options...

Page 29: ...he PHOTO mode and then press the left or right Arrow button to scroll to OFFICE FILE 3 From the OFFICE FILE menu press the Select button to access the Select File menu 4 Use the left or right Arrow buttons to scroll through the folders and Microsoft Office files on the memory card or USB key NOTE Only the first 8 characters of a file name or folder name appear on the printer display NOTE The file ...

Page 30: ...You cleared the contents of the Bluetooth device list For more information see Bluetooth Mode The name of the Bluetooth device you are using is automatically deleted from the Bluetooth device list When the Bluetooth security level is set to High the printer saves a list of up to 8 Bluetooth devices that have previously set up a connection with the printer If there are already 8 devices on the list...

Page 31: ...dy to accept a connection from a Bluetooth enabled device 5 Configure the Bluetooth enabled device to set up a connection to the printer Refer to the instructions included with the device for Bluetooth connection information NOTE You will need to enter a passcode if the Bluetooth security level is set to High on the printer For more information see Setting the Bluetooth Security Level 6 Setting th...

Page 32: ...ic passcode on the Bluetooth device before connecting and sending print jobs to the printer 5 The Enter Passcode menu opens on the operator panel display if you set the security level to High Press the left or right Arrow button to scroll through the numbers for the first digit of the passcode and then press the Select button to choose the number The passcode will be saved after you choose the num...

Page 33: ...enabled Device 4 Set up the Bluetooth device to print to the printer Refer to the instructions included with the device for Bluetooth printing setup information 5 Refer to the instructions included with the Bluetooth device to begin printing NOTE You will be required to enter a four digit passcode from the Bluetooth device if you set the Bluetooth security level to High For more information see Se...

Page 34: ...ter 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 then press the Select button 4 Use the Arrow buttons to scroll through the copy submenus and change the copy settings For more information see Copy Mode 5 6 ...

Page 35: ...Load paper For more information see Loading Paper into the Paper Support 2 Load your original document 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 Select the number of copies 1 99 and then specify the color setting from the Copy drop down menu 6 Click See More Copy Settings to customize your copy...

Page 36: ...er 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 glossy paper with the print side facing up 2 Load your original photo 3 ...

Page 37: ...the number of copies 1 99 and then specify the color settings from the Copy drop down menu 8 Click See More Copy Settings to customize your copy 9 When you finish customizing your settings click Copy Now 10 Changing Copy Settings 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 Select the number of copi...

Page 38: ...less printing options Select the print quality Scan Select the color depth and scan resolution Auto crop the scanned image Image Enhancements Straighten images after scan deskew Sharpen your blurry images Adjust the brightness of your image Adjust the color correction curve gamma of your image Image Patterns Smooth the conversion of a gray image to a black and white dot pattern Remove image patter...

Page 39: ...nition OCR Editing Scanned Images Saving an Image on Your Computer E Mailing a Scanned Image or Document Scanning Single page Documents or Photos Turn on your computer and printer and make sure they are connected 1 Load your original document or photo 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Dell Printers Dell Photo AIO Printer 926 3 Select Dell All In One Center The Dell All In One Center opens 4 5...

Page 40: ...ments NOTE Some programs do not support multiple page scanning Turn on your computer and printer and make sure they are connected 1 Load your original document For more information see Loading Original Documents on the Scanner Glass 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Dell Printers Dell Photo AIO Printer 926 3 Select Dell All In One Center The Dell All In One Center opens NOTE You can also open...

Page 41: ...gs click Scan Now After you scan the first page a prompt appears requesting the next page 10 Place the next sheet on the scanner glass and click Yes Repeat until you finish scanning all pages 11 Click No when asked for another page The program opens with the multiple pages scanned 12 Scanning a Document or Photo Across a Network Make sure the printer is connected to a network adapter or to a compu...

Page 42: ...configured to receive scans from the printer the printer automatically displays the available applications on the computer where the scan can be opened 6 Press the left or right Arrow button to choose the application where you want to open the document or photo and then press the Select button 7 Press the Start button The scan opens on the computer and application you selected 8 Editing Scanned Te...

Page 43: ...ll All In One Center opens on your computer 4 From the Send scanned image to drop down menu select the text editing 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 your program to the list 5 Click See More Scan Settings to customize your scan 6 Click the Advanced button The Advance...

Page 44: ... on your printer For more information see Using the Dell All In One Center 4 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 your program to the list 5 Click See More Scan Settings to customize your scan 6 When you finish cus...

Page 45: ... graphics program 8 Saving an Image on Your Computer 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 The Dell All In One Center opens 4 From the Productivity Tools section click Save an image on my computer 5 6 ...

Page 46: ...IO Printer 926 3 Select Dell All In One Center The Dell All In One Center opens NOTE You can also open the Dell All In One Center from the operator panel on your printer When your printer is in Scan mode press the Start button The Dell All In One Center opens 4 From the Productivity Tools section click E mail an image or document 5 From the What is being scanned menu make a selection 6 Follow the ...

Page 47: ...8 Open your e mail program write a note to accompany the attached document and then send it NOTE If you have questions about attaching documents to e mail consult the Help for your e mail program 9 ...

Page 48: ...telephone line If you have DSL broadband service on the same phone line that you are using to fax you must also have a DSL filter installed Contact your Internet Service Provider for information 1 Load your original document 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 b...

Page 49: ...Click Send 10 Faxing Electronic Documents With the file open click File Print The Print dialog box opens 1 In the printer list select DellFax 2 Click OK and then follow the instructions on the screen 3 Creating a Fax Cover Page With the Dell Fax Solutions open select Select Settings 1 Click the Sending Faxes tab 2 From the Cover Page area click User Information 3 Enter information about the sender...

Page 50: ...go and click Open c Adjust your logo if necessary d Click OK e 8 Click OK 9 When sending a fax make sure you select Use cover page template to use the cover page you have just created For more information see Sending a Fax Sending a Scheduled Fax Turn on your printer and computer and make sure they are connected Make sure your computer modem is connected to an active analog telephone line If you h...

Page 51: ...act information of the recipient or you can choose an existing contact from your phonebook 6 Click Next 7 Select a cover page and then click Next 8 Click Next 9 Select Delay sending until and then set the date and time when you want to send the fax 10 Click Send 11 Sending a Fax With Attachments You can also send multiple files or scanned documents as a single fax Turn on your printer and computer...

Page 52: ... 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 recipient or you can choose an existing contact from your phonebook 6 Click Next 7 Select a cover page and then click Next 8 Click Add a document to attach additional files or click A...

Page 53: ...tions Fax Solutions The Dell Fax Solutions Software opens 2 From the Recently received faxes section select the document you want to forward 3 From the Fax drop down menu click Forward Fax 4 Enter the contact information of your recipient and then click Next 5 Select a cover page and then click Next 6 You can attach additional files or scan documents with the fax 7 Click Next 8 Modify the sending ...

Page 54: ...ons Software opens 1 From the Recently received faxes section select the document you want to print 2 From the Fax drop down menu click Print Fax The Print dialog box opens 3 In the printer list select the name of the printer you want to use 4 Click OK to print the selected fax document 5 Deleting a Received Fax Click Start Programs or All Programs Fax Solutions Fax Solutions The Dell Fax Solution...

Page 55: ...iving Faxes area 2 Creating a Fax Report Click Start All Programs Fax Solutions Fax Solutions 1 From the Sending Faxes area or the Receiving Faxes area click Create Report 2 Blocking Junk Faxes With the Dell Fax Solutions open select Receiving Settings 1 Click the Receiving Faxes tab 2 Select Enable fax blocking 3 To add an entry to the Block List From the Block Junk Faxes area click Manage Block ...

Page 56: ...rea click Manage Block List 1 From the list select the entry you want to modify 2 Click Edit 3 Change the information of the entry you want to block 4 Click OK 5 To delete an entry from the Block List From the Block Junk Faxes area click Manage Block List 1 From the list select the entry you want to delete 2 Click Delete 3 Click Yes 4 ...

Page 57: ...ftware includes Dell All In One Center Allows you to perform various scan copy fax and print operations with newly scanned and previously saved documents and images Printing Preferences Allows you to adjust printer settings Dell Ink Management SystemTM Warns you when your printer is running low on ink Memory Card Manager Allows you to display manage edit print and save photos to your computer Usin...

Page 58: ...oubleshooting and maintenance information Preview images you want to print or copy Manage photos copy them to folders print them perform creative copying To access the Dell All In One Center using your computer Click Start Programs or All Programs Dell Printers Dell Photo AIO Printer 926 1 Select Dell All In One Center 2 To access the Dell All In One Center using the operator panel 1 ...

Page 59: ...tting for your scan Select Scan Now Select Fax Now NOTE Click See More Scan Settings to view all settings Copy Select the quality and color of your copies Select a quality setting for your copies Specify the blank paper size Specify the size of the original document being copied Lighten or darken your copies this can also be accomplished using the operator panel Enlarge or reduce your copies NOTE ...

Page 60: ...ding on the program or operating system The Printing Preferences dialog box opens 2 To access Printing Preferences when a document is not open In Windows XP click Start Settings Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes In Windows 2000 click Start Settings Printers 1 Right click the printer icon and then select Printing Preferences NOTE Changes made to the printer settings from ...

Page 61: ...scape orientation Envelope Select the check box if you want to print an envelope The Paper Size area lists the envelope sizes available for printing Copies Customize how the printer prints several copies of a single print job Collated Normal or Print Last Page First Advanced 2 sided printing Select this to print on both sides of the paper Layout Select Normal Banner Mirror N up Poster Booklet or B...

Page 62: ...1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Dell Printers Dell Photo AIO Printer 926 2 Select Memory Card Manager 3 To specify which memory card or USB key is monitored by the Memory Card Manager Insert a memory card into the memory card slot or a USB memory key into the PictBridge port on the front of the printer 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Dell Printers Dell Photo AIO Printer 926 2 Select ...

Page 63: ...lot or when the selected USB key containing a photo is inserted into the PictBridge port NOTE Do not remove the memory card or USB key or touch the printer near the area of the memory card or USB key when the light is blinking 5 Using the Dell Fax Solutions Software The Dell Fax Solutions Software allows you to Send and receive faxes Manage your phonebook Create a cover page View fax history Creat...

Page 64: ... incoming faxes View a list of received and incoming faxes Create a report of received and incoming faxes Set the number of rings before a call is answered Block junk faxes You can view more options when you click Sending Settings or Received Settings Click on each tab and change the settings as necessary Dell Ink Management System Each time you print a job a printing progress screen appears which...

Page 65: ...r different cartridge is installed If your color ink cartridge is out of ink you can choose to print color documents in grayscale by selecting Complete A Print before clicking the Continue Printing button If you select Complete A Print and click Continue Printing all color documents will print in black and white until the color cartridge is replaced or the option is cleared from More Options locat...

Page 66: ...ar In Windows XP click Start My Computer In Windows 2000 double click My Computer from your desktop a Double click the CD ROM drive icon and then double click setup exe b When the printer software installation screen appears click Personal Installation or Network Installation c Follow the instructions on your screen to complete the installation d 5 ...

Page 67: ...artridges are available only through Dell You can order more ink online at www dell com supplies or by phone Dell recommends Dell ink cartridges for your printer Dell does not provide warranty coverage for problems caused by using accessories parts or components not supplied by Dell Replacing Ink Cartridges Turn on your printer 1 Lift the printer unit and then position the scanner support between ...

Page 68: ...e unit you received with your photo cartridge 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 NOTE The following illustration shows a black cartridge and a color cartridge used for normal printing For photo printing use a photo cartridge and a color cartridge 6 ...

Page 69: ... is secure in the left ink cartridge carrier and the color ink cartridge is secure in the right ink cartridge carrier 7 Snap each lid closed 8 Hold the printer unit up push the scanner support back to unlock it and then lower the printer unit until it is completely closed 9 ...

Page 70: ... the Paper Support 1 Use the Arrow buttons to scroll to MAINTENANCE and then press the Select button 2 Use the Arrow buttons to scroll to Align Cartridges and then press the Select button A blue and black alignment page prints The ink cartridges align when the page prints You may discard the alignment page when the alignment is complete 3 To align the ink cartridges from the printer software Load ...

Page 71: ...e lines appear in graphics or solid black areas Print appears smudged or too dark Colors fade do not print or do not print correctly Vertical lines appear jagged or edges appear rough To clean the nozzles from the operator panel Load plain paper For more information see Loading Paper into the Paper Support 1 Use the Arrow buttons to scroll to MAINTENANCE and then press the Select button 2 Use the ...

Page 72: ...f the print quality has not improved click Clean Again 7 Print your document again to verify the improved print quality 8 If you are still not satisfied with the print quality wipe the nozzles with a clean dry cloth and then print your document again Changing the Default Operator Panel Settings You can change the default settings of the following options on the operator panel Operator panel menu M...

Page 73: ...rrow buttons to scroll to the MAINTENANCE and then press the Select button 3 Use the Arrow buttons to scroll to the Set Defaults and then press the Select button 4 Use the Arrow buttons to scroll to the Use Current and then press the Select button The current settings on the operator panel are saved as the new default settings 5 Restoring Factory Default Settings Menu settings marked with an aster...

Page 74: ...ll to MAINTENANCE and then press the Select button 2 Use the Arrow buttons to scroll to Set Defaults and then press the Select button 3 Use the Arrow buttons to scroll to Use Factory and then press the Select button Settings are reset to factory defaults 4 ...

Page 75: ...dows XP and Windows 2000 Make sure you turned on both your printer and your computer Check the USB cable Ensure the USB cable is firmly connected to your printer and your computer Shut down the computer reconnect the USB cable as shown on the Setting Up Your Printer poster and then restart the computer If the software installation screen does not appear automatically install the software manually ...

Page 76: ...e printer software For more information see Removing and Reinstalling Software 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 Reconnect the printer power cable into the electrical outle...

Page 77: ...multiple instances of the printer in your Printers folder make sure you always plug the USB cable back into the same USB port that was originally used for the printer Also do not install printer drivers multiple times from the Drivers and Utilities CD 5 Printer Problems Ensure the printer power cable is firmly connected to the printer and the electrical outlet Determine if the printer has been hel...

Page 78: ...era For more information see Printing Photos From a PictBridge Enabled Camera General Problems Printing Problems Check the ink levels and install new print cartridges if necessary For more information see Dell Ink Management System Replacing Ink Cartridges Make sure you remove individual sheets from the paper exit tray To avoid ink smudging when you are using the following media remove each sheet ...

Page 79: ...einstall it For more information see Removing and Reinstalling Software Select a lower print quality For more information see Using Printing Preferences Make sure you loaded the paper correctly For more information see Loading Paper into the Paper Support Copying Problems Check for blinking lights on the printer For more information see Error Messages Make sure the scanner glass is clean If the sc...

Page 80: ...creen and then click OK 4 Click Copy Now 5 Make sure the document or photo is loaded correctly on the scanner glass For more information see Loading Original Documents on the Scanner Glass Check paper sizes Make sure the paper size being used matches the size you selected on the operator panel or the Dell All In One Center For more information see Copy Mode Using the Dell All In One Center Scannin...

Page 81: ... 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 Reconnect the printer power cable into the electrical outlet and turn on the printer Restart your computer Change the scan resolution to a lower value if scann...

Page 82: ...5 Use the Remove Patterns option to remove image patterns from magazines or newspapers 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 Scan Settings and then click Advanced The Advanced Scan Settings dialog box opens 3 From the Image Patterns tab select Remove image patterns from magazin...

Page 83: ...ing DSL broadband service make sure you have a DSL filter installed on your phone cord Contact your Internet Service Provider for more information Make sure your computer is not connected to the Internet by dial up modem when trying to fax When using an external modem make sure it is turned on and it is correctly connected to your computer Send the original document one page at a time when the pri...

Page 84: ...n see Loading Paper into the Paper Support Use only paper recommended for your printer For more information see Print Media Guidelines Use a smaller amount of paper when printing multiple pages For more information see Print Media Guidelines Make sure the paper is not wrinkled torn or damaged Check for a paper jam If the paper jam is located in the paper support Turn off the printer 1 Firmly grasp...

Page 85: ...etworking Problems Check the cable connections If the printer is attached to a network adapter Check the Ethernet cable and USB cable for any obvious damage Firmly plug one end of the USB cable into the printer and the other end into the network adapter Firmly plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the network adapter and the other end into the network hub or wall connection If the printer is att...

Page 86: ...inter is communicating with the memory card Communication errors might occur if you remove the memory card or touch the area near the memory card while the light is blinking Do not insert more than one memory card or USB key at the same time Make sure the memory card is properly inserted Insert the memory card until it stops The printer will not read the contents of the memory card if it is not pr...

Page 87: ...ons show a symbol for every missing cartridge while the messages above appear Insert a black or photo cartridge in the left cartridge carrier and a color cartridge in the right carrier For more information see Replacing Ink Cartridges Left cartridge error Replace Cartridge Right cartridge error Replace Cartridge Install both cartridges An ink cartridge is invalid NOTE The characters below the ink ...

Page 88: ... device or media card is allowed Please remove all device s and card s More than one memory card or device is inserted in the printer Remove all memory cards and devices This function is not supported over a network Printing Microsoft Office files from a memory card or USB key is not supported if the printer is connected to a network adapter Connect the printer directly to a computer Paper Types I...

Page 89: ...h The printer carrier stopped before a print job was completed Press the Power button to reset the printer Error 1202 Data Error Incorrect data has been sent from the computer to the printer Press the Power button to reset the printer Error 1203 Print Head Short A short circuit in the print head has occurred Disconnect and then reconnect the printer power cable Reinstall the ink cartridges For mor...

Page 90: ...Paper may not be available in all areas Select a higher print quality To select a higher print quality With your document open click File Print The Print dialog box opens 1 Click Preferences Properties Options or Setup depending on the program or operating system The Printing Preferences dialog box opens 2 On the Print Setup tab select a higher quality setting 3 Print your document again 4 If the ...

Page 91: ...idelines Cables Overview Memory 32 MB SDRAM 4 MB FLASH Connectivity USB 2 0 high speed Duty cycle average 3 000 pages per month Printer life Printer 18 000 pages Scanner 18 000 scans ADF 18 000 scans Environmental Specifications Temperature Relative Humidity Condition Temperature Relative humidity non condensing Operation 61 to 90 F 8 to 80 Storage 34 to 140 F 5 to 80 Shipping 14 to 140 F 5 to 100...

Page 92: ... to 19 200 dpi Although your printer has this capability Dell recommends using the preset resolutions Print and scan resolution Scan resolution Print resolution Photo Glossy paper All other media Draft 150 x 150 dpi 600 x 600 dpi 300 x 600 dpi Normal 300 x 300 dpi 1200 x 1200 dpi 600 x 600 dpi Photo 600 x 600 dpi photo and mono scan 300 x 300 dpi color scan 4800 x 1200 dpi 1200 x 1200 dpi Operatin...

Page 93: ...ia type Sizes supported Load up to Plain paper or coated paper Letter 8 5 x 11 inches 216 x 279 mm A4 8 27 x 11 69 inches 210 x 297 mm Legal 8 5 x 14 inches 216 x 355 6 mm 100 sheets Banner paper A4 Banner Letter Banner 20 sheets Envelopes 9 Envelopes 3 7 8 x 8 7 8 inches 10 Envelopes 4 1 8 x 9 1 2 inches Baronial 5 1 2 Envelopes 4 3 8 x 5 3 4 inches 6 3 4 Envelopes 3 1 4 x 6 1 2 inches 7 3 4 Enve...

Page 94: ...rds index cards postcards or photo cards Photo Post card 4 x 6 inches Index card 3 x 5 inches 25 cards Photo glossy 8 5 x 11 inches 216 x 279 mm 4 x 6 inches 101 6 x 152 4 mm 25 sheets Iron on transfers 8 5 x 11 inches 216 x 279 mm 1 iron on transfer Transparencies 8 5 x 11 inches 216 x 279 mm 50 transparencies Cables Your printer uses a Universal Serial Bus USB cable sold separately ...

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