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Check for blinking lights or error messages on the printer.

For more information, see

Error Messages

Make sure the scanner glass is clean.

Gently wipe the scanner glass as well as the thin strip of glass beside it with a clean, lint-free cloth

dampened with water.

Remove image patterns from magazines or newspapers.

In Windows Vista:

a. Click

Programs

b. Click

Dell Printers

c. Click

Dell 968 AIO Printer

In Windows XP or Windows 2000:

Click

Start

Programs

All Programs

Dell Printers

Dell 968 AIO Printer

2. Select

Dell All-In-One Center

The

Dell All-In-One Center

opens.

3. Click

See More Copy Settings

, and then click

Advanced

The

Advanced Copy Settings

dialog box opens.

4. From the

Image Patterns

tab, select

Remove image patterns from magazine/newspaper

(descreen)

, and then click

5. Click

Copy Now

Make sure the document or photo is loaded correctly on the scanner glass or into the Automatic Document Feeder.

For more information, see

Loading Original Documents

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

Scanning Problems

Check for blinking lights and error messages on the printer.

For more information, see

Error Messages

Check the USB cable.

Ensure the USB cable is firmly connected to your printer and your computer.

Summary of Contents for 968

Page 1: ...oft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Windows Server and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Windows Vista is either a trademark or a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and is used by Dell Inc under license EMC is a registered tradema...

Page 2: ...losure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph c 1 ii of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252 227 7013 and in applicable FAR provisions Dell Inc One Dell Way Round Rock Texas 78682 USA Model 968 October 2007 SRV FY276 Rev A00 ...

Page 3: ...e updates about technical changes to your printer or advanced technical reference material for experienced users or technicians The XML Paper Specification XPS driver is an optional additional driver that allows Windows Vista users to access the improved graphics and color features of XPS The driver is located in a zipped file on the CD For more information see Installing the Optional XPS Driver H...

Page 4: ...on Downloads Drivers Reference Printer documentation and product specifications How to use Windows Vista Documentation for my printer Windows Vista Help and Support Center 1 Click Help and Support 2 Type a word or phrase that best describes your problem and then click the arrow icon 3 Click the topic that describes your problem 4 Follow the instructions shown on the screen How to use Microsoft Win...

Page 5: ...nefits See this section printer phone cord provided Make copies and send and receive faxes without the use of a computer Connecting Directly to a Telephone Wall Jack printer telephone sold separately two phone cords one provided Use the fax line as a normal telephone line Set up your printer wherever your telephone is Make copies and send and receive faxes without the use of a computer Connecting ...

Page 6: ...a phone cord from the FAX connector left connector on the printer to an active telephone wall jack 2 Remove the blue protective plug from the PHONE jack connector right connector 3 Connect a phone cord from the telephone to the PHONE jack connector right connector NOTE If phone communication is serial in your country such as Germany Sweden Denmark Austria Belgium Italy France and Switzerland remov...

Page 7: ...id interference with the analog fax modem signal 1 Connect the DSL filter to an active telephone line 2 Connect the printer directly to the output on the DSL filter NOTE Do not install any splitters between the DSL filter and the printer Contact your DSL service provider if you need more help Connecting to an Answering Machine 1 Connect a phone cord from the FAX connector left connector on the pri...

Page 8: ...onnector on the printer to an active telephone wall jack 2 Remove the blue protective plug from the PHONE jack connector right connector 3 Connect a phone cord from the computer modem to the PHONE jack connector right connector 4 Connect a phone cord from the computer modem to a telephone NOTE If phone communication is serial in your country such as Germany Sweden Denmark Austria Belgium Italy Fra...

Page 9: ...Click Programs b Click Dell Printers c Click Dell 968 AIO Printer In Microsoft Windows XP or Windows 2000 Click Start Programs or All Programs Dell Printers Dell 968 AIO Printer 5 Select Dell Fax Solutions The Dell Fax Solutions Software dialog box opens 6 Click Send a new fax 7 Follow the instructions on your computer screen to send a fax Entering a Fax Number Using the Operator Panel 1 From the ...

Page 10: ...se the keypad to enter the extension number Sending a fax to an outside line Set a dial prefix a From the main menu press the up or down Arrow button to scroll to Fax and then press the Select button b Press the down Arrow button to scroll to Fax Setup and then press the Select button c Press the down Arrow button to scroll to Dialing and Sending and then press the Select button d Press the up or ...

Page 11: ...nebook to add existing contacts to the recipient list b If you want to add the new contact to the phonebook click Add this recipient to phonebook c If you manually enter the contact information click Add to add the contact to the Recipients list d To make changes to the Recipients information select the recipient and then click Edit e To remove the contact from the Recipients list select the recip...

Page 12: ...ick Dell Fax Solutions The Dell Fax Solutions Software dialog box opens 3 Click the appropriate links on the Dell Fax Solutions Software dialog box to accomplish your task 4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen Sending a Fax Through an Automated Answering System Some companies have automated answering systems that require you to respond to a series of questions to route you to the depart...

Page 13: ...ess the Select button b Press the up or down Arrow button to scroll to Auto Answer c Press the left or right Arrow button to scroll to On or Scheduled and then press the Select button d If you selected Scheduled the Auto Answer Schedule screen appears Use the keypad to specify the time you want Auto Answer to be turned on and turned off e Press the Back button 3 Set the number of rings the printer...

Page 14: ...phone rings pick up the telephone attached to the printer and listen for the fax calling tone 4 If you hear the fax calling tone type DELL 3355 on the operator panel keypad or on the telephone keypad Changing the Pickup Code 1 From the main menu press the up or down Arrow button to scroll to Fax and then press the Select button 2 Press the down Arrow button to scroll to Fax Setup and then press th...

Page 15: ...printer is properly set up to send and receive faxes For more information see Setting Up the Printer With External Devices 3 In Windows Vista a Click Programs b Click Dell Printers c Click Dell 968 AIO Printer In Windows XP or Windows 2000 Click Start Programs or All Programs Dell Printers Dell 968 AIO Printer 4 Select Dell Fax Setup Utility The Dell Fax Setup Wizard Query dialog box opens 5 Click...

Page 16: ...ure your printer is properly set up to send and receive faxes For more information see Setting Up the Printer With External Devices 3 In Windows Vista a Click Programs b Click Dell Printers c Click Dell 968 AIO Printer In Windows XP or Windows 2000 Click Start Programs or All Programs Dell Printers Dell 968 AIO Printer 4 Select Dell Fax Setup Utility The Dell Fax Setup Wizard Query dialog box open...

Page 17: ...come dialog box opens If you want to manually adjust your fax settings click No The Dell Fax Setup Utility dialog box opens On this tab You can Dialing and Sending Specify a dial method Enter a dial prefix Set the dial volume Enter your fax number and your name Specify the number of times you want the machine to redial and the time between those attempts if the fax cannot be sent on the first try ...

Page 18: ... time when incoming faxes are answered automatically Select whether you want to forward a fax or print it and then forward it Specify a fax number to which faxes are forwarded Manage blocked faxes Fax Printing Reports Choose to automatically resize oversize faxes so they print on one page or keep the oversized fax to scale and print on two pages Choose whether you want to print a footer date time ...

Page 19: ...en press the Select button 2 Press the up or down Arrow button to scroll to Phone Book and then press the Select button 3 Press the up or down Arrow button to scroll to Add Group and then press the Select button 4 Use the keypad to assign a name and fax numbers to the group Press the down Arrow button to enter another number You can also use the Name Search Phone Number Search or Redial History op...

Page 20: ...t from phonebook dialog box opens a Select a contact from your phonebook b If you want to add the contact to your list click on an available number on the Speed or Group Dial Settings section If you want to overwrite an existing entry on your list click the entry you want to change c Click Add to or change list d After adding phonebook entries to your Speed or Group Dial list click OK to return to...

Page 21: ...omputer and printer and make sure they are connected 2 Make sure your printer is properly set up to send and receive faxes For more information see Setting Up the Printer With External Devices 3 In Windows Vista a Click Programs b Click Dell Printers c Click Dell 968 AIO Printer In Windows XP or Windows 2000 Click Start Programs or All Programs Dell Printers Dell 968 AIO Printer 4 Select Dell Fax ...

Page 22: ... to scroll to Fax Blocking and then press the Select button 4 From Block List press the left or right Arrow button to choose On 5 Press the Back button If the printer detects a fax from one of the numbers on the Blocked Fax List the transmission is disconnected Using Your Computer 1 Turn on your computer and printer and make sure they are connected 2 Make sure your printer is properly set up to se...

Page 23: ... Setup and press the Select button 3 Press the down Arrow button to scroll to Fax Blocking and press the Select button 4 From Block No ID press the left or right Arrow button to choose On 5 Press the Select button If the printer detects a fax from a machine without Caller ID the transmission is disconnected Using Your Computer 1 Turn on your computer and printer and make sure they are connected 2 ...

Page 24: ...ating Fax Activity Report Using the Operator Panel 1 From the main menu press the up or down Arrow button to scroll to Fax and then press the Select button 2 Press the down Arrow button to scroll to Fax Setup and then press the Select button 3 Press the up or down Arrow button to scroll to History and Reports and then press the Select button 4 From the History and Reports menu you can view or prin...

Page 25: ...ens 3 Click Print Activity Report 4 From the Display drop down menu select which faxes you would like to print a report 5 Select a date range for your report 6 Click the Print icon in the upper left corner of the dialog box to print the fax report ...

Page 26: ... a PictBridge enabled camera Understanding the Printer Parts NOTE The printer whether it is connected to a computer or not must be connected to a telephone line before you can send a fax NOTE If you use a DSL modem for your computer you must install a DSL filter on the telephone line attached to your computer Number Part Description 1 Automatic Document Feeder ADF Part that feeds original document...

Page 27: ... open the Memory Card Manager For more information see Using Memory Card Manager 9 Top cover with integrated ADF exit tray Top of printer that holds your document or photo flat while you scan it You can also pick up your original document here after it has gone through the ADF 10 ADF input tray Tray that holds original documents Use it to scan copy or fax multiple page documents 11 Express Service...

Page 28: ...dditional devices in these countries 15 Back cover Cover that you have to remove to install the Dell Internal Network Adapter 1150 16 USB connector Slot into which you plug the USB cable sold separately The other end of the USB cable plugs into your computer 17 Optional duplex unit Part that you can purchase separately to print on both sides of the paper 18 Optional Dell Internal Network Adapter 1...

Page 29: ...card or digital camera Increase or decrease the values when setting the date and time 4 Select button Select a menu item Select an image to be printed in Photo mode Initiate a paper feed by holding the button for three seconds 5 Keypad Enter numerical data or text 6 Start button Initiate a copy scan or fax 7 Cancel button Cancel a scan print or copy job in progress Cancel a copy job using only the...

Page 30: ...er Save state Your printer consumes minimal power in this state When the printer is on or in the Power Save state press and hold the Power button for 2 seconds to turn your printer off NOTE Do not unplug your printer from the electrical outlet when not in use When the printer is off it requires up to 1 watt of power to perform regular maintenance on cartridges ...

Page 31: ...nd previously saved documents and images Dell Fax Solutions Software Allows you to fax electronic or scanned documents Printing Preferences Allows you to adjust printer settings Memory Card Manager Allows you to display manage edit print and scan photos from your memory card or USB memory key to your computer Dell Ink Management System Warns you when your printer is running low on ink Corel Snapfi...

Page 32: ...n you must start all scan and copy tasks from the printer operator panel instead of the Dell All In One Center In this section You can Preview Now Select a portion of the preview image to scan or copy View an image of what will be printed or copied Scan and Fax Select the program where you want to send the scanned image Select the type of image being scanned Select a quality setting for your scan ...

Page 33: ...contact and group information You can also add a contact or group to your speed dial list View and customize cover page Resize your copies Select Copy Now to create copies NOTE Click See More Copy Settings to view all settings Productivity Tools Fax an image or document Access the Dell Fax Setup Utility E mail an image or document Repeat an image several times on one page Resize an image Print an ...

Page 34: ... 1 In Windows Vista a Click Programs b Click Dell Printers c Click Dell 968 AIO Printer In Windows XP and 2000 Click Start Programs or All Programs Dell Printers Dell 968 AIO Printer 2 Click Dell Fax Solutions The Dell Fax Solutions Software dialog box opens Using Printing Preferences You can change your printer settings in Printing Preferences depending on the type of project you want to create T...

Page 35: ...uality Draft is the fastest option but should not be selected if you have a photo cartridge installed If you select Photo you can choose between 4800 dpi and 1200 dpi for glossy photo printing Media Type Allows you to set the paper type manually or have the printer detect the paper type automatically Paper Size Select the size of your paper Paper Source Select Automatic Tray 1 Bypass or Tray 2 NOT...

Page 36: ...uplex print jobs This allows the ink on the paper to dry before the duplex unit feeds it back into the printer and prints on the other side NOTE You will need to wait a few seconds longer for your duplex jobs to finish if your turn this feature on Layout Select Normal Banner Mirror N up Poster Booklet or Borderless Automatic Image Sharpening Automatically select the best image sharpening level bas...

Page 37: ... 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 color ink cartridge Process Black by selecting Complete A Print before clicking the Continue Printing button If you s...

Page 38: ...he instructions on the screen 4 Restart your computer 5 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD and then follow the instructions on the screen If the installation screen does not appear a In Windows Vista click Computer In Windows XP click Start My Computer In Windows 2000 double click My Computer from your desktop b Double click the CD ROM drive icon and then double click setup exe c When the printer...

Page 39: ...for USB and then click Next If you are using an Ethernet or wireless connection make sure the printer is connected to the network and then do the following a Click Add a network wireless or Bluetooth printer b Select your printer from the list c If your printer is not in the list click The printer that I want isn t listed d Select Add a printer using a TCP IP address or hostname and then click Nex...

Page 40: ...From Disk dialog box click OK 6 Click Next on the following two dialog boxes For more information on the XPS driver see the XPS readme file on the Drivers and Utilities CD The file is located in the xps folder with the setupxps batch file D Drivers xps readme ...

Page 41: ...croll to Copy 2 Press the Select button Main Menu Mode Main Menu Mode Submenu Copy Color Copies Reduce Enlarge Quality Lighter Darker Paper Handling Collate 2 Sided Copies N up Layout Original Size Content Type Change Default Settings Paper Handling NOTE The 2 Sided Copies menu only appears if the optional duplex unit is attached to the printer Copy menu item Settings Color Specify the color of yo...

Page 42: ... select the size and type of the blank paper loaded in the input tray If you have an optional input tray you can also specify the paper source For more information see Paper Handling Menu Collate Specify whether or not the printer should collate the copies Off On 2 Sided Copies Select your preferred option for printing on both sides of the paper 1 1 1 Sided Original 1 Sided Copy 1 2 1 Sided Origin...

Page 43: ... Per Page 9 Per Page 16 Per Page Original Size Specify the size of your original document Auto Detect 8 5x11 2 25x3 25 3x5 3 5x5 4x6 4x8 5x7 8x10 L 2L Hagaki A6 A5 B5 A4 60x80 mm 9x13 cm 10x15 cm 10x20 cm 13x18 cm 20x25 cm Content Type Specify the type of document you are copying Auto ...

Page 44: ...Text Only Line Drawing For more information see Smart Copy Change Default Settings Press the Select button to enter the Copy Default Settings menu For more information see Copy Default Settings Menu Main Menu Mode Main Menu Mode Submenu Mode Submenu Photo Browse and Print Photos Edit Photo View Full Screen Change Print Settings Paper Handling Print Preview Select Computer Photo Proof Sheet Print S...

Page 45: ...er the Photo Proof Sheet submenu For more information see Photo Proof Sheet Menu Print All Photos Press the Select button to enter the Print All Photos screen where you can specify the number of photos printed on a page NOTE Only photos stored in the JPG and a limited selection of TIFF formats can be printed directly from the memory card If you want to print photos stored on the memory card in a d...

Page 46: ... the Select button to view the photo full screen Change Print Settings Press the Select button to enter the Photo Default Settings menu For more information see Photo Print Settings Menu or Photo Default Settings Menu Print Preview Press the Select button to see a preview of the print job for the selected photo Menu item Settings Brightness Press the left or right Arrow button to specify a darknes...

Page 47: ... from the Photo More Options menu Factory default setting No Yes Menu item Settings Photo Size Specify the size of your original photos Automatic NOTE The setting changes to Automatic if the selected photo size cannot fit onto the layout specified Hagaki L 2L 60x80 mm A6 10x15 cm 13x18 cm A5 B5 A4 2 25x3 25 3 5x5 4x6 5x7 8x10 8 5x11 Layout Specify the size of the printed photos Automatic Borderles...

Page 48: ...ptional input tray you can also specify the paper source For more information see Paper Handling Menu Menu item Settings Print Sheet with All X Photos Press the Select button to print a proof sheet with all photos on the memory card or USB key X is the number of photos detected on the memory card or USB key Print most recent 25 photos Press the Select button to print a proof sheet with the most re...

Page 49: ...ensions doc Microsoft Word xls Microsoft Excel ppt Microsoft PowerPoint pdf Adobe Portable Document Format rtf Rich Text Format docx Microsoft Word Open Document Format xlsx Microsoft Excel Open Document Format pptx Microsoft PowerPoint Open Document Format wps Microsoft Works wpd WordPerfect To view or change the Print Files Mode menu settings 1 Make sure that the printer is connected to your com...

Page 50: ...r for more details Factory default settings Handling and type of the blank paper loaded in the input tray If you have an optional input tray you can also specify the paper source For more information see Paper Handling Menu Main Menu Mode Main Menu Mode Submenu Mode Submenu Fax Phone Book Name Search Phone Number Search Add Entry Group Search Add Group Name Search Phone Number Search Redial Histor...

Page 51: ...edial History Press the Select button to view the redial history The last five numbers dialed are displayed on the screen On Hook Dial Press the Select button to enter the On Hook Dial mode Delay Sending Fax Press the Select button to view the Delay Sending Fax screen On this screen use the keypad to specify the time you want the fax to be sent Auto Answer Set your printer to answer incoming calls...

Page 52: ...inter Menu item Action Search Criteria Window Use the keypad to enter a letter The list automatically scrolls to the appropriate place in the phone book Speed dial The names for the speed dial entries are shown The number of speed dials listed depends on the number of speed dials you specified on your printer Menu item Action Search Criteria Window Use the keypad to enter a number The list automat...

Page 53: ...dial number is assigned for the contact NOTE The speed dial number is automatically assigned You cannot modify the speed dial number Menu item Action Search Criteria Window Use the keypad to enter a letter Speed dial The fax numbers for the group entries are shown The number of groups listed depends on the number of groups specified in your printer Menu item Action Name Use the keypad to edit the ...

Page 54: ...For more information see Name Search Menu Phone Number Search Press the Select button to enter the Phone Book Search menu For more information see Phone Number Search Menu Redial History Press the Select button to display the redial history The last five numbers dialed are displayed on the screen Speed Dial Number The lowest available speed dial number is assigned to this group NOTE The speed dial...

Page 55: ... default Original Size Specify the size of your original document 8 5x11 A4 Menu item Action From Specify your fax number Leave Blank From 1 From 2 From 3 From 4 From 5 NOTE To assign or change information in the From menu scroll to the option that you want to edit and then press the Menu button Use the keypad to enter information about the sender Your Name Displays the name of the sender Your Pho...

Page 56: ... Press the Select button to enter the Ringing and Answering menu For more information see Ringing and Answering Menu Fax Printing Press the Select button to enter the Fax Printing menu For more information see Fax Printing Menu Dialing and Sending Press the Select button to enter the Dialing and Sending menu For more information see Dialing and Sending Menu Fax Blocking Press the Select button to ...

Page 57: ...in the Fax Number Window Add Number to Phone Book Press the Select button to enter the Phone Book Add Entry menu with the fax number field automatically populated with the current fax number Add Number to Blocked Faxes Press the Select button to enter the Blocked Fax Add Entry menu with the fax number field automatically populated with the current fax number Clear All History Press the Select butt...

Page 58: ...To change the code use the keypad to specify a new code and then press the Select button NOTE The default code is DELL 3355 Caller ID Pattern Pattern 1 FSK Pattern 2 DTMF NOTE The Caller ID detection pattern is determined by the country or region you selected during initial setup If phones in your country use two detection patterns call your telecommunications company to know which pattern it subs...

Page 59: ...is shown on the cover page of outgoing faxes Your Fax Name Use the keypad to specify the name for the printer This is the name shown on the fax header of outgoing faxes Cover Page Specify whether or not to include a cover page on outgoing faxes No Yes Color Specify the color of your outgoing faxes Black White Color Quality Specify the scan quality of your outgoing faxes Standard Fine Superfine Ult...

Page 60: ...e a prefix if one is necessary to obtain an outside line Modify Press the Select button to modify your existing prefix Dial Volume Specify the dial volume of the fax modem Off Low High Scan Before Dial the fax is scanned to memory before dialing the fax number After Dial the fax number is dialed communication with receiving fax is established and then the fax is scanned Max Send Speed Specify the ...

Page 61: ... bps Auto Fax Conversion On the fax is automatically converted to be compatible with the receiving fax machine regardless of the send settings Off an unsupported fax error is given if there is a mismatch between send settings and those on the receiving fax machine Error Correction Specify whether or not the printer should attempt to automatically correct data errors in faxes On Off Original Size S...

Page 62: ... more information see Blocked Fax Entry Number Search Menu Blocked Fax Add Entry Press the Select button to enter the Blocked Fax Add Entry menu For more information see Blocked Fax Add Entry Menu Print Blocked Fax List Press the Select button to print the contents of the blocked fax list Menu item Action Search Window Criteria Use the keypad to enter a letter The list automatically scrolls to the...

Page 63: ...Number Use the keypad to edit the fax number for the contact Blocked Fax A number is assigned to this blocked fax number NOTE The number is automatically assigned You cannot modify the assigned number Delete Entry Press the Select button to delete this entry from the blocked fax list Menu item Action Name Use the keypad to edit the name for the contact Fax Number Use the keypad to edit the fax num...

Page 64: ...Specify the quality resolution of your scan Automatic 150 dpi 300 dpi 600 dpi Original Size Specify the size of your original document or image Auto Detect L 2L A6 A5 B5 A4 2 25x3 25 3x5 4x6 5x7 8x10 8 5x11 Change Default Settings Press the Select button to enter the Scan Default Settings menu For more information see Scan Default Settings Menu ...

Page 65: ... Auto Answer Schedule Fax Printing Paper Handling Dialing and Sending Fax Blocking Blocked Fax Name Search Blocked Fax Entry Number Search Blocked Fax Add Entry Change Scan Default Settings Change Bluetooth Default Settings Paper Handling Change PictBridge Default Settings Paper Handling Print Settings List Network Setup Wireless Menu Wireless Signal Quality TCP IP Set IP Address Set IP Netmask Se...

Page 66: ...ttings Menu Change Fax Default Settings Press the Select button to enter the Fax Setup menu For more information see Fax Setup Menu Change Scan Default Settings Press the Select button to enter the Scan Default Settings menu For more information see Scan Default Settings Menu Change Bluetooth Default Settings Press the Select button to enter the Bluetooth Default Settings menu For more information...

Page 67: ... Size Tray 2 Tray 1 and Tray 2 have the same default paper size during the initial setup You can load different sizes of paper into these two trays and choose the corresponding paper size options for them Tray 2 has the same size options as Tray 1 Type Tray 2 Tray 2 has the same paper type options as Tray 1 Tray Linking Specify whether or not the printer pulls paper from the second tray if the fir...

Page 68: ...ect Auto if you want the printer to pick from the tray containing the paper that matches the size of the incoming fax You also need to specify the correct paper size for both trays Menu item Settings Set Date and Time Press the Select button and then use the keypad to enter the current date and time Press the left or right Arrow button to move to the next entry field Paper Handling Press the Selec...

Page 69: ...e mode Now After 10 min After 30 min After 60 min After 120 min After 240 min Block Host Settings Off On Speaker Volume Specify the volume level for the printer speaker Off Low High NOTE Set Block Host Settings to On if you want to prevent other users from changing the settings of your printer Menu item Settings Color Specify the color of copies Color Black White Quality Specify the copy quality A...

Page 70: ... A6 A5 B5 A4 60x80 mm 9x13 cm 10x15 cm 10x20 cm 13x18 cm 20x25 cm Content Type Specify the type of document you are copying Text Graphics Photo Text Only Line Drawing 2 sided Original Specify whether your original document is printed on one or both sides of the page Off On ...

Page 71: ...rinted unless you restore the settings to factory defaults Factory default setting Paper Handling Press the Select button to enter the Paper Handling menu For more information see Paper Handling Menu Menu item Settings Photo Size Specify the size of your original photos Hagaki L 2L 60x80 mm A6 10x15 cm 13x18 cm A5 B5 A4 2 25x 3 25 3 5x 5 4x6 5x7 8x10 8 5x11 Layout Specify the size of the printed p...

Page 72: ...nge Default Settings from the Scan Mode menu Factory default setting 3 per page 4 per page 6 per page 8 per page 16 per page Quality Specify the quality of your printed photos Auto Draft Normal Photo Paper Handling Press the Select button to enter the Paper Handling menu For more information see Paper Handling Menu Menu item Settings Color Specify the color of your scans Color Black White Quality ...

Page 73: ... access Setup menu by selecting Network Setup from the Setup menu Factory default setting L 2L A6 A5 B5 A4 2 25x3 25 3x5 4x6 4x8 5x7 8x10 8 5x11 Menu item Settings Reset Network Adapter Defaults Press the Select button to reset all wireless settings to default Print Network Setup Page Press the Select button to print a list of network settings Wireless Menu Press the Select button to enter the Wir...

Page 74: ...802 11b g Menu item Settings Factory default setting Network Name Reflects the current SSID being used NOTE You cannot change the value of Network Name Wireless Signal Quality Press the Select button to view the current signal quality Menu item Settings Enable DHCP Specify whether or not your network automatically assigns IP settings Yes No NOTE You cannot change or set an IP Address IP Netmask an...

Page 75: ...s in the next field or press the left Arrow button to erase an entry Press the Back button to save the settings NOTE The IP gateway cannot be changed if DHCP is enabled Main Menu Mode Main Menu Maintenance View Ink Levels Clean Cartridges Align Cartridges Change Print Cartridges Print Test Page Call Diagnostics Reset Defaults Maintenance Mode Menu Menu item Action View Ink Levels Press the Select ...

Page 76: ...ult print settings press the Menu button Factory default setting Audio on Print T30 Signals Report Both Audio and Report Reset Defaults Press the Select button to reset all settings to factory default settings Main Menu Mode Main Menu PictBridge Default Print Settings Photo Size Layout Quality Paper Handling PictBridge Default Print Settings Menu Menu item Settings Photo Size Specify the size of y...

Page 77: ...hotos Auto Draft Normal Photo Paper Handling Press the Select button to enter the Paper Handling menu and then select the size and type of the blank paper loaded in the input tray If you have an optional input tray you can also specify the paper source For more information see Paper Handling Menu NOTE Photo Size is determined by the country or region you selected during initial setup Main Menu Mod...

Page 78: ...ss key before it sends a print job NOTE You only need to specify a pass key if the Security Level is set to High Trusted Device Clear All Press the Select button to clear the list of trusted devices NOTE Your printer stores a maximum of eight external Bluetooth enabled devices trusted devices When the printer detects more than eight devices the least recently used device is removed from the list D...

Page 79: ...E You cannot change the Device Address Paper Handling Press the Select button to enter the Paper Handling menu and then select the size and type of the blank paper loaded in the input tray If you have an optional input tray you can also specify the paper source For more information see Paper Handling Menu ...

Page 80: ...pped with your printer A computer running one of the following operating systems Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows 2000 Wireless Network Settings Some wireless network settings may be needed to configure the adapter that has been installed in the printer Here are some of the settings that you may need Network Name also known as SSID Service Set ID BSS Basic Service Set Type the ...

Page 81: ...EP key is like a password and must meet the following criteria If you are using Hexadecimal characters valid keys are either 10 or 26 characters long If you are using ASCII valid keys are either 5 or 13 characters long Installing and Configuring the Dell Internal Network Adapter 1150 Installing the Adapter 1 Turn off your printer and then unplug the power cable from the wall outlet 2 Remove the ba...

Page 82: ...ssed evenly against the back of the printer You are now ready to configure your adapter to work on your network NOTICE Your wireless adapter is easily damaged by static electricity Touch a grounded metal object before you touch the adapter Callout Item 1 Dell Internal Network Adapter 1150 2 USB cable 3 MAC address label 4 Dell Internal Network Adapter 1150 Installation Guide ...

Page 83: ...n click Next 8 Connect the USB cable between the port on the back of the printer and the port on the computer 9 On the Configure Your Wireless Printer Adapter dialog box select Create or modify the printer s wireless settings and then click Next The Dell Wireless Setup Utility launches Follow the instructions on your screen to complete the installation process NOTE The network name SSID and the se...

Page 84: ... address a From the main menu of the printer operator panel press the up or down Arrow button to scroll to Setup and then press the Select button b Press the down Arrow button to scroll to Network Setup and then press the Select button c Press the up or down Arrow button to scroll to Print Network Setup Page and then press the Select button The Network Setup Page prints The IP address of the adapt...

Page 85: ...printer and then click Next 7 Choose your printer port from the list or manually enter an IP address and then follow the instructions on your screen For more information see Manually Configuring the IP Address Using an Ethernet Connection 1 Make sure your printer and the additional computer are on and connected to your network 2 From the additional computer insert the Drivers and Utilities CD 3 Se...

Page 86: ...dapter following the installation instructions For more information see Installing the Adapter Configuring the Adapter Using the Wireless Setup Utility NOTE The following instructions do not apply if you purchased your printer with the network adapter pre installed NOTICE Failure to unplug the printer can cause damage to your printer and adapter NOTICE Your network adapter is easily damaged by sta...

Page 87: ...pter has been installed correctly in the printer The ink cartridges are installed correctly Paper has been loaded into the printer The USB cable is attached to the printer and the computer The printer is turned on and ready to be installed Using an Available Wireless Network Configuration 1 From the Wireless Networks Found In Your Area screen select the appropriate Network Name SSID from the list ...

Page 88: ...d Hoc Mode and then click Next For additional setup instructions see Manually Configuring the Adapter in Ad Hoc Mode 3 Select the appropriate security method and then click Next If no security was detected go to step 5 4 Enter the appropriate security key s for the network and then click Next 5 On the Apply and Verify Wireless Settings screen check each network attribute to make sure the settings ...

Page 89: ...ribute to make sure the settings are correct and then click Next to apply the settings 4 Verify that the adapter can communicate over the network For more information see Verifying Network Communication If you only want to connect to access points that support WPA2 security 1 From the Wireless Security Settings screen select Wi Fi Protected Access WPA and then click Advanced WPA Settings The Advan...

Page 90: ... screen check each network attribute to make sure the settings are correct and then click Next to apply the settings 6 Verify that the adapter can communicate over the network For more information see Verifying Network Communication Verifying Network Communication You should verify that your adapter can communicate over the network before completing installation of the printer software If the adap...

Page 91: ...nto Trays Loading Paper 1 Fan the paper 2 Remove the paper tray Push the lever in and then extend the tray until it is long enough to accommodate the length of the paper 3 Load paper in the paper tray and then adjust the paper guides NOTE You can only load letter size legal size or A4 paper in the optional paper tray 4 Replace the paper tray ...

Page 92: ...the small media feeder one at a time You print the envelopes with Landscape orientation with the return address on the left 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 print Landscape orientation with the stamp ...

Page 93: ...ansfers You follow the loading instructions on the iron on transfer packaging The print side of the transfer faces down The paper guides rest against the edges of the transfer You select Automatic Normal or Photo print quality 50 sheets of transparencies The rough side of the transparencies faces down The paper guides rest against the edges of the transparencies You select Automatic Draft Normal o...

Page 94: ... the back of the paper tray Understanding Tray Linking If you purchased an optional paper tray you can set the trays to link to each other Tray linking enables the automatic linking feature for trays when you load the same size and type of paper in the standard and optional paper trays The printer automatically links the trays when one tray is empty paper feeds from the next linked tray For exampl...

Page 95: ...ogram or operating system The Printing Preferences dialog box opens 5 On the Print Setup tab select Automatic from the Paper Source drop down list 6 On the Print Setup and Advanced tabs make any necessary changes for your document 7 When you finish customizing your settings click OK The Printing Preferences dialog box closes 8 Click OK or Print Enabling Tray Linking for Print Jobs Using the Operat...

Page 96: ...ton to scroll to Fax Printing and then press the Select button 5 From the Fax Printing menu press the down Arrow button to scroll to Paper Handling and then press the Select button 6 From the Paper Handling menu specify the size and type of paper loaded in both paper trays 7 Press the up or down Arrow button to scroll to Tray Linking and then press the left or right Arrow button to select Auto 8 P...

Page 97: ...r Setup depending on the program or operating system The Printing Preferences dialog box opens 3 On the Print Setup tab select the paper type 4 Click OK To turn off the automatic paper type sensor for all print jobs 1 In Windows Vista a Click Control Panel b Click Hardware and Sound c Click Printers In Windows XP click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes In Windows 2...

Page 98: ...text side up The paper guide rests against the edge of the paper 50 sheets of legal size paper The document is loaded text side up The paper guide rests against the edge of the paper 50 sheets of A4 size paper The document is loaded text side up The paper guide rests against the edge of the paper 50 sheets of two three or four hole pre punched media The paper fits within these dimensions Width 8 2...

Page 99: ...ngth 11 0 14 0 inches 279 4 355 6 mm The document is loaded text side up The paper guide rests against the edge of the paper You allow the preprinted media to dry thoroughly before use in the ADF You do not use media printed with metallic ink particles in the ADF You avoid embossed designs 50 sheets of custom size paper The paper fits within these dimensions Width 8 27 8 5 inches 210 0 215 9 mm Le...

Page 100: ...3 Close the top cover ...

Page 101: ...ends 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 1 Turn on your printer 2 Lift the scanner base unit The ink cartridge carrier moves and stops at the loading position unless the printer is busy 3 Press down on the ink cartridge lever to raise each ink cartridg...

Page 102: ...nd bottom of each ink cartridge 7 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 NOTE For normal printing use a black cartridge and a color cartridge For photo printing replace the black cartridge with a photo cartridge NOTICE Do not touch the gold contact ...

Page 103: ...y also need to align ink cartridges when characters are not properly formed or are not aligned at the left margin or when vertical or straight lines appear wavy To align the ink cartridges from the operator panel 1 Load plain paper For more information see Loading Paper 2 Press the down Arrow button to scroll to Maintenance 3 Press the Select button 4 Press the up or down Arrow button to scroll to...

Page 104: ... Preferences dialog box opens 5 Click the Maintenance tab 6 Click Align Ink Cartridges 7 Click Print The ink cartridges align when the page prints Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzles You may need to clean the nozzles when White 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 appe...

Page 105: ...h the print quality wipe the nozzles with a clean dry cloth and then print your document again Cleaning the Exterior of the Printer 1 Make sure that the printer is turned off and unplugged from the wall outlet 2 Remove paper from the paper support and paper exit tray 3 Dampen a clean lint free cloth with water 4 Wipe only the outside of the printer making sure to remove any ink residue that has ac...

Page 106: ...ect Yes or No and then press the Select button Restoring Language to Factory Default You can restore the language on your display to factory default without using the printer menus NOTE Using this key sequence will also restore all other selected settings to factory default 1 Turn your printer off 2 Press and hold the Start button and the Cancel button 3 While holding the Start button and the Canc...

Page 107: ...he Print dialog box opens 4 Click Preferences Properties Options or Setup depending on the program or operating system The Printing Preferences dialog box opens 5 On the Print Setup and Advanced tabs make any necessary changes for your document 6 After customizing your settings click OK The Printing Preferences dialog box closes 7 Click OK or Print Printing Photos 1 Turn on your computer and print...

Page 108: ...pen click File Print The Print dialog box opens 4 Click Preferences Properties Options or Setup depending on the program or operating system The Printing Preferences dialog box opens 5 On the Print Setup tab select Envelope orientation and then choose the size of the envelope from the Paper size drop down menu NOTE If you are mailing within Japan the envelope can be printed in portrait orientation...

Page 109: ...tory default settings For more information see Restoring Factory Default Settings You changed the Bluetooth security level or the Bluetooth pass key For more information see Setting the Bluetooth Security Level The Bluetooth enabled device you are using requires users to set up a Bluetooth connection on every print job Refer to the instructions included with the device for Bluetooth printing infor...

Page 110: ...B Bluetooth adapter Any external Bluetooth enabled device needs to enter this pass key to send a print job to your printer 9 Press the Back button to save your settings and go back to the previous menu Printing from a Bluetooth Enabled Device 1 Make sure the external Bluetooth enabled device is set up to print to the printer Refer to the device documentation for information NOTE Some devices displ...

Page 111: ...luetooth Security Level 1 Turn on the printer 2 Press the up or down Arrow button to scroll to Setup and then press the Select button 3 Press the up or down Arrow button to scroll to Change Bluetooth Default Settings and then press the Select button 4 From Bluetooth Enabled press the left or right Arrow button to scroll to On 5 Press the up or down Arrow button to scroll to Security Level and then...

Page 112: ...ed with your camera to begin printing photos Printing More Than One Page on a Sheet of Paper 1 Turn on your computer and printer and make sure they are connected 2 Load the paper For more information see Loading Paper 3 With your document open click File Print 4 Click Preferences Properties Options or Setup depending on the program or operating system The Printing Preferences dialog box opens 5 On...

Page 113: ...anced tab select Poster from the Layout drop down list 6 Select the size of the poster 7 On the Print Setup tab and Advanced tab make any additional changes for your document 8 After customizing your settings click OK The Printing Preferences dialog box closes 9 Click OK or Print Printing a Banner 1 Turn on your computer and printer and make sure they are connected 2 Load the paper For more inform...

Page 114: ...t Setup tab specify the number of copies to print NOTE You must specify more than one copy for the Collate copies check box to become active 6 Select the Collate copies check box 7 On the Print Setup and Advanced tabs make any additional changes for your document 8 After customizing your settings click OK The Printing Preferences dialog box closes 9 Click OK or Print Printing a Booklet Before you ...

Page 115: ...ted stack of papers over in the paper exit tray 2 Take the first bundle from the stack fold it in half and then set it aside with the front page down 3 Take the next bundle from the stack fold it in half and then stack it with the front page down on top of the first bundle 4 Stack the rest of the bundles with the front page down one on top of the other until the booklet is complete 5 Bind the bund...

Page 116: ...mbered pages of the document on the front sides of the paper Reload the document with the blank side of the paper facing down and print the even numbered pages of the document on the back sides of the paper 1 Turn on your computer and printer and make sure they are connected 2 Load the paper For more information see Loading Paper 3 With your document open click File Print 4 Click Preferences Prope...

Page 117: ...ck Cancel From the Printing Status window The Printing Status window automatically opens at the bottom right part of your screen when you send a print job Click Cancel Printing to cancel the current print job From the Taskbar 1 Double click the printer icon at the bottom right portion of your computer screen or the Taskbar 2 Right click the print job that you want to cancel 3 Click Cancel Sent Fro...

Page 118: ...d white and more If you have preferred settings you can make these the default so you do not have to specify your printing preferences each time you send a print job To make your preferred settings the default print settings for most programs open the Printing Preferences dialog box from the Printers folder 1 In Windows Vista a Click Control Panel b Click Hardware and Sound c Click Printers In Win...

Page 119: ...ke automatic two sided printing duplex the default Extend dry time when duplexing print jobs by default Specify layouts that you want to set as default From the Maintenance tab There are no print settings to set as default from the Maintenance tab From here you can Install clean and align ink cartridges Print a test page Get information on sharing your printer on a network ...

Page 120: ...dows 2000 only Windows ME Windows 98 and Windows 95 are not supported by this printer 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...

Page 121: ... 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 Set your printer as the default printer 1 In Windows Vista a Click Control Panel b Click Hardware and Sound c Click Printers In Windows XP click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes In Windows 2000 click Start S...

Page 122: ...power cable is firmly connected to the printer and the electrical outlet Determine if the printer has been held or paused 1 In Windows Vista a Click Control Panel b Click Hardware and Sound c Click Printers 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 Dell 968 AIO Printer icon 3 Make sure Paus...

Page 123: ...rtridge Error Faxes ready to print but cartridges unavailable Install proper cartridges to print One or more of the ink cartridges is inserted in the wrong carrier Insert the black or photo cartridge in the left carrier and the color cartridge in the right For more information see Replacing Ink Cartridges Cartridge Error Only Photo Cartridge installed Insert Color or Black Cartridge Press to exit ...

Page 124: ...st fax job was too big for the printer memory to hold with the current settings Set the printer to Scan After Dial to use less memory For more information see Dialing and Sending Menu Fax Mode Phone Line Error The printer did not detect a dial tone or the call timed out before you entered a number using on hook dialing Check your fax connections For more information see Setting Up the Printer With...

Page 125: ... supplies The ink cartridge level is below 5 Replace the ink cartridge For more information see Replacing Ink Cartridges Invalid Device The attached device is not a PictBridge or a supported Mass Storage Class Device Please disconnect and refer to user manual Attach a PictBridge enabled camera or a USB key into the PictBridge port Invalid Device The attached device is not a supported Bluetooth dev...

Page 126: ...Paper Mismatch Fax received Load paper in Tray X then select size to print fax The selected paper size or type is not supported for fax printing 1 Load plain letter or A4 paper into the paper tray indicated 2 Highlight the matching paper size and press the Select button to print the fax Paper Mismatch Invalid paper size for this mode Please change paper and update selection The selected paper size...

Page 127: ...y Make sure that the memory card or USB key contains files that have DOC XLS PPT PDF RTF DOCX XLSX PPTX WPS or WPD as filename extensions Printer Carrier Stall Check inside the printer for Obstructions then press A printhead carrier jam exists in the printer Clear the carrier jam and then press the Select button Proof Sheet Error Could not detect a proof sheet The printer could not scan the proof ...

Page 128: ...removed from card by computer One or more of the photos selected on the proof sheet were removed from the memory card by the computer before you scanned the proof sheet Using the computer move the photos back to the memory card and then scan the proof sheet again For more information see the documentation that came with your camera Scan Error Unrecoverable Scan Error Press to continue The scanner ...

Page 129: ...rmation see Print Media Guidelines Make sure the paper is not wrinkled torn or damaged Check for a paper jam If the paper jam is near the paper input tray 1 Remove the paper tray 2 Pull firmly on the paper to remove it 3 Replace the paper tray 4 Press the Select button 5 Resend your print job to print any missing pages If the paper jam is not visible 1 Turn off the printer 2 Lift the scanner base ...

Page 130: ... duplex unit or near the rear access door 1 If you have a duplex unit remove it 2 Open the rear access door 3 Firmly grasp the paper and gently pull it from the printer 4 Close the rear access door 5 Reinstall the duplex unit 6 Press the Select button to continue printing If the paper jam occurs near the ADF 1 Lift the ADF cover located to the left of the ADF input tray ...

Page 131: ...ng the following media remove each sheet as it exits and allow it to dry Photo paper Glossy paper Transparency Labels Envelopes Iron on transfers Extend dry time when duplexing print jobs If ink is smeared on the bottom of the pages of your duplex print jobs extend the time for the printed side to dry before the duplex unit feeds the paper back into the printer and prints on the other side NOTE Yo...

Page 132: ...Setup depending on the program or operating system The Printing Preferences dialog box opens 3 Click the Advanced tab 4 From the 2 Sided Printing area select Extend dry time 5 Click OK 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 ...

Page 133: ...e Center opens 3 Click See More Copy Settings and then click Advanced The Advanced Copy Settings dialog box opens 4 From the Image Patterns tab select Remove image patterns from magazine newspaper descreen and then click OK 5 Click Copy Now Make sure the document or photo is loaded correctly on the scanner glass or into the Automatic Document Feeder For more information see Loading Original Docume...

Page 134: ...m 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 scanning takes too long or freezes the computer 1 In Windows Vista a Click Programs b Click Dell Printers c Click Dell 968 AIO Printer...

Page 135: ...rams or All Programs Dell Printers Dell 968 AIO Printer 2 Select Dell All In One Center The Dell All In One Center opens 3 Click See More Scan Settings and then click Advanced The Advanced Scan Settings dialog box opens 4 From the Image Patterns tab select Remove image patterns from magazine newspaper descreen and then click OK 5 Click Scan Now Choose another application if scanning to an applicat...

Page 136: ...r is connected to an active analog telephone line When using 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 using your computer modem When using an external modem make sure it is turned on and it is correctly co...

Page 137: ...telephones in your country subscribe to a detection pattern using frequency shift keying FSK Select Pattern 2 if telephones in your country subscribe to a detection pattern using dual tone multifrequency DTMF 5 Press the Back button Set the quality of the outgoing fax to Ultrafine 1 From the main menu press the up or down Arrow button to scroll to Fax and then press the Select button 2 Press the u...

Page 138: ...card at a time Insert the memory card until it stops The printer will not read the contents of the memory card if it is not properly inserted into the memory card slot When printing images from a memory card make sure the file format of the images is supported by the printer Only images in JPEG and a limited set of TIFF formats can be printed directly from the memory card Only TIFF formats created...

Page 139: ... Loading Print Media Attempting to print on damp curled wrinkled or torn paper can cause paper jams and poor print quality Use only high quality copier grade paper for the best print quality Avoid paper with embossed lettering perforations or a texture that is too smooth or rough Paper jams may occur Store paper in its packaging until you are ready to use it Place cartons on pallets or shelves not...

Page 140: ...indicating the card is being read or is transmitting data The connector that is used for PictBridge may also be used for accessing information stored on USB Flash Drive devices When you insert a memory card or USB key the printer automatically switches to Photo mode Printing Photos Viewing or Printing Photos 1 Insert a memory card or USB key The printer automatically switches to Photo mode NOTICE ...

Page 141: ...tton to print your photos Saving Photos to Your Computer 1 Insert the memory card or USB key The printer automatically switches to the Photo mode 2 Press the up or down Arrow button to scroll to Save Photos to Computer and then press the Select button 3 Press the up or down Arrow button to choose a file destination and then press the Select button 4 Press the Start button The Memory Card Manager l...

Page 142: ...fy which photos to print and how many of each while the memory card is still in the camera The printer recognizes these settings when you insert the memory card into the printer NOTE If you specified a paper size in the DPOF selection make sure the size of the paper loaded is not smaller than the size you specified 1 Insert a memory card The printer automatically switches to Photo mode 2 Press the...

Page 143: ...ng Paper The proof sheet prints NOTE After printing a proof sheet the printer automatically highlights Scan Proof Sheet in preparation for step 6 5 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 the circle with the red eye icon below a photo to reduce the red eye effect on the printout NOTE Make sure you completely fi...

Page 144: ...left or right Arrow button to scroll through the options for each menu item 9 After altering your photos press the Back button to save your changes Printing Microsoft Office Files 1 Turn on your computer and printer and make sure they are connected 2 Insert a memory card into a card slot or a USB key into the PictBridge port The printer automatically switches to Print Files mode if there are only ...

Page 145: ...ress the Select button to change the Paper Handling settings before selecting a file to print After customizing your settings press the Back button to save your changes 4 Press the up or down Arrow button to scroll to the file that you want to print 5 Press the Start button ...

Page 146: ...emory 32 MB SDRAM 4 MB FLASH 2 MB Fax Connectivity USB 2 0 high speed Duty cycle average 5 000 pages per month Printer life Printer 18 000 pages Scanner 18 000 scans ADF 12 000 scans 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 40 to 140 F 5 to 100 Rated AC input 90 255 V Rated frequency 47 Hz...

Page 147: ...ws XP Microsoft Windows 2000 Memory Specifications and Requirements Your operating system must meet the minimum system requirements Standby mode Operational mode 10 W 32 W NOTE If you are faxing over a telephone line connected to a DSL modem install a DSL filter to avoid interference with the analog fax modem signal NOTE ISDN integrated service digital network and cable modems are not fax modems a...

Page 148: ...m A4 8 27 x 11 69 inches 210 x 297 mm Legal 8 5 x 14 inches 216 x 355 6 mm Executive 7 25 x 10 5 inches 184 15 x 266 7 mm Statement 8 5 x 5 5 inches 215 9 x 139 7 mm 150 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 6 3 4 Envelopes 3 1 4 x 6 1 2 inches 7 3 4 Envelopes 3 7 8 x 7 1 2 inches A2 Baronial Envelopes 111...

Page 149: ...ds Photo Post card 4 x 6 inches Hagaki card 100 x 148 mm Index card 3 x 5 inches 3 5 x 5 inches 25 cards Photo glossy or matte paper 8 5 x 11 inches 216 x 279 mm 4 x 6 inches 101 6 x 152 4 mm 50 sheets Iron on transfers 8 5 x 11 inches 216 x 279 mm 10 mm stack Transparencies 8 5 x 11 inches 216 x 279 mm 50 transparencies Custom size paper The paper must fit the following dimensions Width 3 0 8 5 i...

Page 150: ...e Menu button to change copy settings 5 Press the Start button The copy is made in the currently specified copy selection Color or Black NOTE If you press the Start button without specifying a copy selection the copy is printed in color by default Using Your Computer 1 Turn on your computer and printer and make sure they are connected 2 Load the paper For more information see Loading Paper 3 Load ...

Page 151: ... Now Collating Copies Using the Operator Panel 1 Turn on your printer 2 Load the paper For more information see Loading Paper 3 Load your original document 4 From the main menu press the up Arrow button to scroll to Copy and then press the Select button 5 Press the up or down Arrow button to scroll to Copies and then press the left or right Arrow button to specify the number of copies 1 99 NOTE Yo...

Page 152: ... AIO Printer 5 Select Dell All In One Center The Dell All In One Center opens 6 Select the number of copies 1 99 and then specify the color setting from the Copy drop down menu NOTE You must make more than one copy before you can collate documents 7 Click See More Copy Settings to customize your copy 8 Click the Advanced button The Advanced Copy Settings dialog box opens 9 On the Print tab select ...

Page 153: ...cted 2 Load photo glossy paper with the print side facing up For more information see Loading Paper 3 Load your original photo on the scanner glass For more information see Loading Original Documents 4 In Windows Vista a Click Programs b Click Dell Printers c Click Dell 968 AIO Printer In Windows XP and Windows 2000 Click Start Programs or All Programs Dell Printers Dell 968 AIO Printer 5 Select D...

Page 154: ...ou have the optional duplex unit and then press the Select button 5 Press the Start button When the original document exits from the ADF follow the instructions on your LCD Making a Duplex Copy Purchase and install an optional duplex unit to automatically perform duplex copies on your document With an optional duplex unit there is no need to manually re orient the sheets It picks the paper and all...

Page 155: ...ation about settings see Copy Mode Using Your Computer 1 In Windows Vista a Click Programs b Click Dell Printers c Click Dell 968 AIO Printer In Windows XP and Windows 2000 Click Start Programs or All Programs Dell Printers Dell 968 AIO Printer 2 Select Dell All In One Center The Dell All In One Center opens 3 Select the number of copies 1 99 and color setting from the Copy drop down menu 4 Click ...

Page 156: ...the sensitivity of the auto crop tool Set the size of the area to be scanned 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 patterns from magazines or newspapers descreen Reduc...

Page 157: ...r and any Dell installed software and peripherals Support for third party software and peripherals is provided by the original manufacturer including those purchased and or installed through Software Peripherals DellWare ReadyWare and Custom Factory Integration CFI DellPlus Contacting Dell You can access Dell Support at support dell com Select your region on the WELCOME TO DELL SUPPORT page and fi...

Page 158: ...ly Electronic Quote Service apmarketing dell com Asian Pacific countries only sales_canada dell com Canada only 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 ...

Page 159: ... Original Documents NOTE Do not load postcards photo cards photo paper or small images in the Automatic Document Feeder ADF Place these items on the scanner glass 3 In WindowsVista a Click Programs b Click Dell Printers c Click Dell 968 AIO Printer In Windows XP or Windows 2000 Click Start Programs or All Programs Dell Printers Dell 968 AIO Printer 4 Select Dell All In One Center The Dell All In O...

Page 160: ...list 6 Click See More Scan Settings to customize your scan 7 Click the Advanced button The Advanced Scan Settings dialog box opens 8 On the Scan tab select the Scan multiple items before output check box 9 Click OK 10 After customizing your settings click Scan Now After you scan the first page a Do you want to scan another page dialog box appears 11 Place the next sheet on the scanner glass and th...

Page 161: ... On the next screen click Add to locate and add the program to the list 6 Click See More Scan Settings to customize your scan 7 After customizing your settings click Scan Now The printer scans all pages loaded in the ADF When all pages in the ADF are scanned a single file containing all scanned pages is created in the selected application Scanning Across a Network 1 Turn on your computer and print...

Page 162: ...nge the PIN or the name of the computer to which you want to send your scan For more information see Setting the Computer Name and PIN The PIN is not required by default it is only requested if the PIN has been set The printer downloads a list of applications from your computer 7 From Scan to press the left or right Arrow button to choose an application to which to send your scan 8 Make any necess...

Page 163: ...ed Text Using Optical Character Recognition OCR OCR software converts a scanned image to editable text within a word processing program A copy of OCR software was provided with your printer and should have been installed at the same time as your printer software NOTE If you downloaded your printer drivers and software from the Dell website OCR software was not included NOTE For customers using Jap...

Page 164: ...r computer and printer and make sure they are connected 2 Load your original document For more information see Loading Original Documents 3 In Windows Vista a Click Programs b Click Dell Printers c Click Dell 968 AIO Printer In Windows XP and Windows 2000 Click Start Programs or All Programs Dell Printers Dell 968 AIO Printer 4 Select Dell All In One Center The Dell All In One Center opens 5 From ...

Page 165: ...s Dell 968 AIO Printer 4 Select Dell All In One Center The Dell All In One Center opens 5 From the Productivity Tools section click Save an image on my computer 6 Follow the instructions on your screen to save an image on your computer E Mailing a Scanned Image or Document 1 Turn on your computer and printer and make sure they are connected 2 Load your original document For more information see Lo...

Page 166: ...ll to Scan and then press the Select button 5 From the Host Selection screen choose the computer to which you want to send the document and then press the Select button NOTE The computer must have the printer software installed Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to install the printer software 6 If necessary enter the four digit PIN specified for the host computer and then press the Select button NO...

Page 167: ...in red you do not have the system resources available to perform the scan at the resolution or size you have selected To correct this problem you can either reduce the resolution or the size of your scan area 6 From the Productivity Tools section select Enlarge or reduce an image 7 Follow the instructions on the screen to select the size of your new image 8 After customizing your image click Scan ...

Page 168: ...1 Scan or copy the item Converting Your Photo Collection to Electronic Format 1 Turn on your computer and printer and make sure they are connected 2 In Windows Vista a Click Programs b Click Dell Printers c Click Dell 968 AIO Printer In Windows XP and Windows 2000 Click Start Programs or All Programs Dell Printers Dell 968 AIO Printer 3 Click Dell All In One Center The Dell All In One Center opens...

Page 169: ...d images 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 4 Click See More Scan Settings to Select what kind of document is being scanned Select a scan quality 5 Click the Advanced button to change options such as paper size and q...

Page 170: ...ents 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 patterns from magazines or newspapers descreen Reduce the background noise on your color document ...

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