Dell??? 968 All-In-One Printer User's Guide

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Notes, Notices, and Cautions

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Model 968

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Finding Information

My User's

Guide

Optional XPS driver

If you purchased your Dell computer and printer at the same time, documentation and drivers for your printer are already installed on your computer. You can use 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.

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.

How to set up my Setting Up Your Printer poster printer

How to set up and use my printer

Warranty information

Faxing

Setting Up the Printer With External Devices

Sending a Fax

Receiving a Fax

Changing the Fax Setup

Using Speed Dial

Blocking Faxes

Creating Fax Activity Report

You can use your printer to send and receive faxes without having to connect to a computer.

In addition, the Dell??? Fax Solutions Software is bundled in the Drivers and Utilities CD and should have been installed when you installed your printer software. You can also use this faxing software to send and receive faxes. For more information, see Using the Dell Fax Solutions Software.

Setting Up the Printer With External Devices.

2.Load the original document. For more information, see Loading Original Documents.

3.Press the up or down Arrow button to scroll to Fax.

4.Use the keypad to enter a fax number or a speed dial number.

5.Press the Start button .

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 send and receive faxes. For more information, see Setting Up the Printer With External Devices.

3.Load the original document. 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 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

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 send and receive faxes. For more information, see Setting Up the Printer With External Devices.

3.Load the original document. 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 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.

The Send fax dialog box opens.

7.Enter the contact information for the recipient into the Name, Company, and Fax Number fields, or click Select a recipient from phonebook to add existing contacts to the recipient list.

8.If you want to add the new contact to the phonebook, click Add this recipient to phonebook.

9.If you want to send the fax to more than one recipient, click Add another recipient.

a.Enter the contact information for the next recipient into the Name, Company, and Fax Number fields, or click Select a recipient from phonebook 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 recipient, and then click Remove.

f.Repeat step a through step e until your Recipients list is complete.

10.Click Next.

11.Follow the instructions on your computer screen to send a fax.

Sending Advanced Faxes

Using the Operator Panel

If you are using your printer as a standalone fax machine, you can use the various Fax submenus to customize your outgoing faxes. From the Fax Menu, you can:

Send a delayed fax

Send faxes using your Speed Dial list

Manage your phonebook to send faxes to individuals or groups

Personalize your fax cover page Create and print a fax history

6.Using the keypad, dial the telephone number of the company.

7.Using the keypad, navigate through the automated answering system.

8.When you hear the fax tone, press the Start button to begin sending your fax.

To cancel the fax job, press the Cancel button on your printer.

Receiving a Fax

Receiving a Fax Automatically

1.Make sure your printer is on and connected to an active telephone line.

2.Make sure Auto Answer is turned on or is currently within the scheduled on period.

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 should allow before answering the incoming fax.

b. Press the down Arrow button to scroll to Fax Setup, and then press the Select button .

If you are using your printer as a standalone fax machine, you can change the fax settings from the Fax Setup menu. Changes made on the Fax Setup menu are permanent and are applicable to all fax jobs. For more information, see Fax Setup Menu.

Using the Computer

You can access the Fax Setup Utility if you want to configure the printer's fax settings from your computer.

1.For Windows Vista:

a.Click ??? Programs.

b.Click Dell Printers.

c.Click Dell 968 AIO Printer.

For Windows XP and Windows 2000:

Click Start?? Programs or All Programs?? Dell Printers?? Dell 968 AIO Printer.

2.Select Dell Fax Setup Utility.

The Dell Fax Setup Utility Wizard Query dialog box opens.

3.If you want to use the Fax Setup Utility Wizard to set up your printer for faxing, click Yes. The

Fax Setup Utility Wizard Welcome dialog box opens.

If you want to manually adjust your fax settings, click No. The Dell Fax Setup Utility dialog box opens.

Using Speed Dial

To make sending faxes easier, you can assign a speed dial number to 89 individual contacts and 10 groups that can hold up to 30 phone numbers each using the printer operator panel.

To create a Speed Dial or Group Dial list using your computer, see Changing the Fax Setup.

Creating a Speed or Group Dial List

Using the Operator Panel

Adding an Entry to the Speed Dial List

NOTE: The lowest possible speed dial number is automatically assigned to this contact. You cannot change the speed dial number.

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 option to select phone numbers. Each number you select or enter is added to the group dial list.

NOTE: The lowest possible group dial number is automatically assigned to this contact. You cannot change the speed dial number.

5. Press the Back button .

Using the Computer

1.Turn on your computer 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 Setup Utility.

The Dell Fax Setup Wizard Query dialog box opens.

5.Click No.

The Dell Fax Setup Utility dialog box opens.

6.Click the Speed Dial tab.

7.To add a new entry to your Speed Dial list, click on an available number from 1 to 89, and enter the fax number and name of your new contact.

To add a new group entry to your Group Dial list, click on an available number from 90 to 99. A smaller group list appears below the main Speed Dial list. Enter the fax numbers and names of your new group entry.

8.To add contacts from your phonebook, click Select from phonebook. The Select 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 the Speed Dial tab.

9.Click OK.

A confirmation dialog box appears.

10.Click OK to overwrite the settings on your printer.

11.Click Close.

Using a Speed or Group Dial List

2.Use the keypad to enter the two-digit speed dial number.

3.Press the Start button .

NOTE: When you are entering numbers, if you only enter two numbers and an entry corresponds to this number, the printer assumes you are entering a speed dial entry. If the number you entered

does not correspond to any entry in the Phone Book, the printer assumes you are entering an extension number.

Blocking Faxes

Creating a Blocked Fax List

Using the Operator Panel

NOTE: The lowest possible blocked fax number is automatically assigned to this contact. You cannot change the blocked fax number.

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 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 No.

The Dell Fax Setup Utility dialog box opens.

6.Click the Ringing and Answering tab.

7.Click Manage Blocked Faxes.

The Manage Blocked Faxes dialog box opens.

8.Enter the fax numbers that you want to block on the list.

9.Click OK to return to the Ringing and Answering tab.

10.Click OK.

A confirmation dialog box opens.

11.Click OK to overwrite the fax settings on your printer.

12.Click Close.

Turning on Fax Blocking

Using the Operator Panel

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 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 No.

The Dell Fax Setup Utility dialog box opens.

6.Click the Ringing and Answering tab.

7.Click Manage Blocked Faxes.

The Manage Blocked Faxes dialog box opens.

8.Select Enable fax blocking.

9.Click OK to return to the Ringing and Answering tab.

10.Click OK.

A confirmation dialog box opens.

11.Click OK to overwrite the fax settings on your printer.

12.Click Close.

Blocking Faxes Without Caller ID

Using the Operator Panel

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 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 No.

The Dell Fax Setup Utility dialog box opens.

6.Click the Ringing and Answering tab.

7.Click Manage Blocked Faxes.

The Manage Blocked Faxes dialog box opens.

8.Select Always block faxes from senders missing a valid Caller ID.

9.Click OK to return to the Ringing and Answering tab.

10.Click OK.

A confirmation dialog box opens.

11.Click OK to overwrite the fax settings on your printer.

12.Click Close.

Creating Fax Activity Report

Using the Operator Panel

Using the 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.Click Dell Fax Solutions.

The Dell Fax Solutions Software dialog box opens.

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.

About Your Printer

Understanding the Printer Parts

Understanding the Operator Panel

You can use your printer to do a variety of things. A few important things to note:

If the printer is connected to a computer, you can use either the printer operator panel or the printer software to produce quality documents.

You do need to connect your printer to a computer to print, scan, or use the Save Photos to Computer function or the Print Files mode.

You do not need to connect your printer to a computer to make photocopies, send faxes, or print from memory cards or a PictBridge-enabled camera.

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.

Understanding the Printer Parts

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(beneath the optional duplex unit)

Understanding the Operator Panel

Understanding the Software

Using the Dell All-In-One Center

Using the Dell Fax Solutions Software

Using Printing Preferences

Using Memory Card Manager

Dell Ink Management System

Removing and Reinstalling Software

Installing the Optional XPS Driver

The printer software 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.

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?? Snapfire??? Plus??? Allows you to view, manage, and edit photos stored on your computer.

Using the Dell All-In-One Center

The Dell All-In-One Center allows you to:

Scan, copy, fax, and use productivity tools.

Select where you want to send the scanned image.

Select the quantity and color of your copies.

Access troubleshooting and maintenance information.

Preview images you want to print or copy.

Manage photos (copy them to folders, print them, perform creative copying).

NOTE: If your printer is connected to a network using a wireless or Ethernet connection, you must start all scan and copy tasks from the printer operator panel instead of the Dell All-In-One Center.

To access the Dell All-In-One Center:

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 includes four main sections:

For more information, click Help in the Dell All-In-One Center.

Using the Dell Fax Solutions Software

The Dell Fax Solutions Software allows you to:

Send a fax.

Click Send a new fax, and then follow the instructions on the computer screen. Adjust other fax settings.

Click Adjust speed dial list and other fax settings to customize various fax settings. View and manage your phonebook.

Click View phonebook to open the Phone book. You can add, edit, or delete contact and group information. You can also add a contact or group to your speed dial list.

View and customize cover page.

Click View cover pages to open the Cover Pages dialog. You can customize, add logos to, or choose from a variety of different ready-made cover pages for your fax.

View fax history.

Click View full activity log to see or print a detailed list of all fax activity. Create a fax report.

Click Print activity report to see a detailed report of all fax activity. Click the Print icon to print your activity report.

NOTE: If your printer is connected to a network using a wireless or Ethernet connection, you must start a scanned fax from the printer operator panel instead of the Dell Fax Solutions Software.

To access the Dell Fax Solutions Software:

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.

To access Printing Preferences when a document is open:

1.Click File?? Print.

The Print dialog box opens.

2.Click Preferences, Properties, Options, or Setup (depending on the program or operating system).

The Printing Preferences dialog box opens.

To access Printing Preferences when a document is not open:

1.In Windows Vista:

a.Click ??? Control Panel.

b.Click Hardware and Sound.

c.Click Printers.

In Windows XP, click Start?? Settings?? 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.Click Printing Preferences.

NOTE: Changes made to the printer settings from the Printers folder become the default settings for most programs.

The Printing Preferences dialog box has three sections:

Maintenance Install Ink Cartridges

Clean Ink Cartridges

Align Ink Cartridges

Print a Test Page

Network Support

Using Memory Card Manager

Memory Card Manager allows you to display, manage, edit, print, and save photos from your memory card or USB memory key to your computer.

To launch Memory Card Manager:

1. Insert a memory card into the memory card slot or a USB key into the PictBridge port on the front

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, located on the Advanced tab of the Printing Preferences. The Reserve Tank dialog does not display again until after the low ink cartridge has been replaced. The Complete-A-Print check box is automatically reset when a new or different cartridge is installed.

Removing and Reinstalling Software

If your printer does not function properly, or communication error messages appear when using your printer, you can remove and reinstall the printer software.

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.Click Uninstall Dell 968 AIO Printer.

3.Follow the 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 software installation screen appears, click Using a USB cable, Using a wireless network, or Using an Ethernet cable.

d.Follow the instructions on your screen to complete the installation.

Installing the Optional XPS Driver

The XML Paper Specification (XPS) driver is an optional printer driver designed to make use of the advanced XPS color and graphics features that are only available for Windows Vista users. In order to use XPS features, you must install the XPS driver as an additional driver after you install your printer.

NOTE: Before installing the XPS driver, complete the steps on the Setting Up Your Printer poster to install the printer on your computer.

NOTE: Before installing the XPS driver, you must install the Microsoft QFE Patch and extract the

driver files from the Drivers and Utilities CD. To install the patch, you must have administrator privileges on the computer.

To install the Microsoft QFE Patch and extract the driver:

1.Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD, and then click Cancel when the Setup Wizard appears.

2.Click ??? Computer.

3.Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon, and then double-click Drivers.

4.Double-click xps, and then double-click setupxps.

XPS driver files are copied to your computer, and any required Microsoft XPS files are launched. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish installing the patch.

To install the driver:

1.Click ??? Control Panel.

2.Under Hardware and Sound, click Printer, and then click Add a Printer.

3.From the Add Printer dialog box, choose one of the following:

If you are using a USB connection, make sure the USB cable is connected to the computer and printer, and then do the following:

a.Click Add a local printer.

b.From the Use an existing port: drop-down menu, select Virtual printer port 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 Next.

e.To locate your printer IP address, print a Network Setup Page from the Network Setup menu under the Setup menu on the printer.

f.Type your printer IP address in the Hostname or IP address: box, and then click

Next.

4.Click Have disk.

The Install From Disk dialog box opens.

5.Click Browse, and then navigate to the XPS driver files on your computer:

a.Click Computer, and then double-click (C:).

b.Double-click Drivers, and then double-click PRINTER.

c.Double-click the folder that has your printer model number, and then double-click Drivers.

d.Double-click xps, and then click Open.

e.From the Install 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).

Understanding the Operator Panel Menus

Scan Mode

Copy Mode

NOTE: The 2-Sided Copies menu only appears if the optional duplex unit is attached to the printer.

To view or change the Copy Mode menu:

1. From the main menu, press the up or down Arrow button to scroll to Copy. 2. Press the Select button .

Smart Copy

Your printer is equipped with Smart Copy, a technology that enables the printer to automatically adjust the Content Type settings to improve the quality of your copies. When the Content Type is set to Auto (the default setting), the printer pre-scans each document before copying, and then optimizes the settings to provide richer colors, more neutral grays, sharper text, and more detailed pictures.

Photo Mode

NOTE: The Select Computer menu only appears if the printer is connected to a network.

NOTE: The Print most recent 25 photos option only appears if more than 25 photos are on your memory card or USB key.

Most digital cameras use a memory card to store photos. Your printer supports the following digital media:

CompactFlash Type I and II

Memory Stick

Memory Stick PRO

Memory Stick Duo (with adapter)

Microdrive

Secure Digital

Secure Digital High Capacity

Mini SD (with adapter)

MultiMedia Card

xD-Picture Card

To view or change the Photo mode settings:

1. Insert a memory card. The printer automatically switches to Photo mode after the card is read.

NOTICE: Do not remove the memory card or touch the printer in the area of the memory card while the light is blinking.

2. Press the Select button .

No*

Yes

* Factory default setting

Photo Print Settings Menu or Photo Default Settings Menu

You can access the Photo Print Settings menu by selecting Change Default Settings from the Photo Card Mode main menu or by selecting Change Print Settings from the Photo More Options menu.

* Factory default setting

Photo Proof Sheet Menu

The Photo Proof Sheet menu is accessed by selecting Photo Proof Sheet from the Photo Card Mode main menu.

To alter the print settings, press the Menu button . From the Photo Card Mode menu, scroll to Change Photo Print Settings, and press the Select button .

Print Files Mode

Use the Print Files mode to print documents stored on your USB key or memory card. The printer recognizes files that have the following file extensions:

.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 computer that has Microsoft Office installed.

2.Insert a memory card into the card slots or a USB key into the PictBridge port.

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.

* Factory default settings

Fax Mode

To view or change the Fax Mode menu:

1. From the main menu, press the up or down Arrow button to scroll to Fax. 2. Press the Select button .

In order for faxing to function properly:

The printer's FAX connector ( ???left connector) must be connected to an active analog telephone line. See Setting Up the Printer With External Devices for setup details.

NOTE: You cannot fax with a DSL (digital subscriber line) or ISDN (integrated signature digital network) unless you purchase a digital line filter. Contact your Internet Service Provider for more details.

If you are using the Fax Dell 968 AIO Printer to send a fax from within an application, the printer must be connected to a computer with a USB cable.

Phone Book Menu

The Phone Book menu is accessed by selecting Phone Book from the Fax Mode menu. You can also access this menu by selecting Speed Dial Phone Book from the Fax Setup menu.

You can specify up to 99 speed dial numbers???89 individual fax speed dial numbers and 10 group dial entries of up to 30 numbers each.

You can access the Phone Book: Add Entry menu by selecting Add Entry from the Phone Book menu.

Group Search Menu

You can access the Group Search menu by selecting Group Search from the Phone Book menu.

Phone Book Edit Group Menu

You can access the Phone Book: Edit Group menu by pressing the Menu button when a speed dial number is highlighted in the Group Search menu.

Phone Book Add Group Menu

You can access the Phone Book: Add Group menu by selecting Add Group from the Phone book menu.

Auto Answer Schedule Menu

You can access the Auto Answer Schedule menu by selecting Scheduled from the Auto Answer option on the Fax Mode menu or by selecting Auto Answer Schedule from the Ringing and Answering menu.

When Auto Answer is turned on, the fax machine answers incoming faxes without user intervention. When Auto Answer is turned off, incoming faxes must be answered manually.

Edit Fax Settings Menu

You can access the Edit Fax Settings menu by selecting Edit Fax Settings from the Fax Mode menu.

The settings changed on this menu are temporary and will only be applicable to the fax job that you are sending at the time. They will not apply to your subsequent faxes.

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* Factory default settings

Cover Page Menu

You can access the Cover Page menu by pressing the Menu button when Cover Page is highlighted in the Edit Fax Settings menu. From the Cover Page menu, press the Menu button to edit the contents of your cover page.

Urgent

Message Use the keypad to enter your message for the recipient.

* Factory default settings

Fax Setup Menu

You can access the Fax Setup menu by selecting Fax Setup from the Fax Mode menu or by selecting Change Fax Default Settings from the Setup menu. The settings made on this menu apply to all fax jobs that you will send or receive, unless you restore the settings to factory defaults.

History and Reports Menu

You can access the History and Reports menu by selecting History and Reports from the Fax Setup menu.

* Factory default settings

Fax History More Options Menu

You can access the Fax History More Options menu by highlighting one of the numbers shown on the Fax History screen and pressing the Select button .

Ringing and Answering Menu

You can access the Ringing and Answering menu by selecting Ringing and Answering from the Fax Setup menu.

Distinctive Specify the distinctive ring setting that matches the option your phone service provides. Ring

* Factory default setting

Fax Printing Menu

You can access the Fax Printing menu by selecting Fax Printing from the Fax Setup menu.

* Factory default settings

Dialing and Sending Menu

You can access the Dialing and Sending menu by selecting Dialing and Sending from the Fax Setup menu.

* Factory default settings

Fax Blocking Menu

You can access the Fax Blocking menu by selecting Fax Blocking from the Fax Setup menu.

When fax blocking is on, calls received from fax machines that have a caller ID that matches one specified on the block list or have blocked their caller ID are disconnected.

Blocked Fax Name Search Menu

You can access the Blocked Fax Name Search menu by selecting Blocked Fax Name Search from the

Fax Blocking menu.

Blocked Fax Entry Number Search Menu

You can access the Blocked Fax Entry Number Search menu by selecting Blocked Fax Entry Number Search from the Fax Blocking menu.

Blocked Fax The number assigned to the fax number being blocked is displayed. The number List Number assigned to the blocked fax list depends on the number of fax numbers you have

blocked.

Blocked Fax Edit Entry Menu

You can access the Blocked Fax Edit Entry menu by pressing the Menu button while a number is highlighted in the Blocked Fax Name Search or Blocked Fax Entry Number Search menus.

NOTE: The number is automatically assigned. You cannot modify the assigned number.

Blocked Fax Add Entry Menu

You can access the Blocked Fax Add Entry menu by selecting Blocked Fax Add Entry from the Fax Blocking menu.

You can add up to 50 numbers to the blocked fax list.

Scan Mode

To view or change the Scan Mode menu settings:

1. Ensure your printer and computer are connected via a USB cable.

3.If your computer is connected to a network, select a host from the Host Selection screen, and enter a four-digit PIN number, if necessary, for the selected host.

4. Press the Select button .

Setup Mode

To access the Setup menu:

1. From the main menu, press the up or down Arrow button to scroll to Setup. 2. Press the Select button .

Setup Mode Menu

Paper Handling Menu

You can select the size and type of the blank paper loaded in the input tray from the Paper Handling menu. If you have an optional input tray, you can also specify the paper source.

You can view or change the Paper Handling menu by selecting Paper Handling from the Setup menu,

Copy Mode menu, Photo Print Settings menu, Photo Default Settings menu, Print File Default Settings menu, Fax Printing menu, or Bluetooth Default Settings menu.

Paper Handling menu for printer with one input tray

Menu Settings item

Size Specify the size of the paper loaded in the input tray.

8.5x11???*

8.5x14???

A4*

B5

A5

A6

L

2L

Hagaki 3x5???

3.5x5???

4x6???

4x8???

5x7???

10x15 cm

10x20 cm

13x18 cm

NOTE: Size is determined by the country you selected during initial setup. Changing size from any menu changes the option selected in all other menus.

Type Specify the type of paper loaded in the input tray.

Auto Detect*

Plain

Matte

Photo

Transparency

* Factory default setting

Tray1*

Tray2

Print Files Specify the paper source for printing files.

Source

Tray1*

Tray2

Auto

NOTE: Select 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.

PictBridge Specify the paper source for printing photos from a PictBridge-enabled camera. Source

Tray1*

Tray2

Bluetooth Specify the paper source for printing files from a Bluetooth-enabled device. Source

Tray1*

Tray2

* Factory default setting

Printer Default Settings Menu

You can view or change the Printer Default Settings by selecting Change Printer Default Settings from the Setup menu.

After 10 min

After 30 min*

After 60 min

After 120 min

After 240 min

NOTE: Set Block Host Settings to On if you want to prevent other users from changing the settings of your printer.

Speaker Specify the volume level for the printer speaker.

Volume

Off

Low*

High

* Factory default setting

Copy Default Settings Menu

You can view or change the Copy Default Settings by selecting Copy Default Settings from the Setup menu or by selecting Change Default Settings from the Copy Mode menu.

Photo Default Settings Menu

You can view or change the Photo Default Settings by selecting Change Photo Default Settings from the Setup menu or by selecting Change Default Settings from the Photo Card Mode menu. The settings made on this menu apply to all photos that will be printed, unless you restore the settings to factory defaults.

Fax Setup Menu

You can access the Fax Setup menu by selecting Change Fax Default Settings from the Setup menu or by selecting Fax Setup from the Fax Mode menu. For more information, see Fax Setup Menu.

Scan Default Settings Menu

You can view or change the Scan Default Settings by selecting Change Scan Default Settings from the Setup menu or by selecting Change Default Settings from the Scan Mode menu.

L

2L

A6

A5

B5

A4

2.25x3.25???

3x5???

4x6???

4x8???

5x7???

8x10??? 8.5x11???

* Factory default setting

Bluetooth Default Settings Menu

You can view or change the Bluetooth Default Settings by selecting Change Bluetooth Default Settings from the Setup menu. For more information, see Bluetooth Mode.

PictBridge Default Settings Menu

You can view or change the PictBridge Default Settings by selecting Change PictBridge Default Settings from the Setup menu. For more information, see PictBridge Mode.

Network Setup Menu

You can access Setup menu by selecting Network Setup from the Setup menu.

Wireless Menu

You can view or change the settings in the Wireless Setup Menu by selecting Wireless Menu from the

Network Setup menu.

TCP/IP Menu

You can view or change the settings in the TCP/IP Menu by selecting TCP/IP from the Network Setup menu.

Maintenance Mode

To access Maintenance mode options:

1. From the main menu, press the up or down Arrow button to scroll to Maintenance. 2. Press the Select button .

Maintenance Mode Menu

* Factory default setting

PictBridge Mode

Your printer automatically switches to PictBridge mode when you connect a PictBridge-enabled camera. You can print pictures using the controls of the camera. For more information, see Printing Photos From a PictBridge-Enabled Camera.

To view or change the PictBridge default print settings, press the Menu button .

PictBridge Default Print Settings Menu

Menu Settings item

L

2L

60x80mm

A6

10x15cm

13x18cm

A5

B5

A4

2.25x 3.25??? 3.5x5"

Bluetooth Mode

Pass Key

Trusted Devices???Clear All

Device Name

Device Address

Paper Handling

To print from an external Bluetooth-enabled device, you must attach a USB Bluetooth adapter to the PictBridge port. The Bluetooth icon appears on the display once the USB Bluetooth adapter is active.

To view or change Bluetooth Default Settings:

*Factory default setting

The following security types are supported:

No security

WEP with either 64-bit or 128-bit key

WPA with 128-bit TKIP encryption engine

WPA2 with 128-bit AES-CCMP encryption engine

A WPA (WiFi Protected Access) pre-shared key is like a password and must meet the following criteria:

If you are using Hexadecimal characters, valid keys are 64 characters long.

If you are using ASCII, valid keys are at least 8 characters long.

The wireless network may use anywhere from one to four WEP keys. A WEP 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

NOTE: If your printer came with the Dell Internal Network Adapter 1150 pre-installed, go to Configuring the Adapter for a Wireless Connection or Configuring the Adapter for an Ethernet Connection.

1. Turn off your printer, and then unplug the power cable from the wall outlet.

NOTICE: Failure to unplug the printer can cause damage to your printer and adapter. 2. Remove the back cover.

Connecting the Printer to Another Network Computer

Using a Wireless Connection

NOTE: To perform the following steps, the printer must already be connected to a computer or router using a wireless 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. The CD launches automatically.

3.Select Using a wireless network, and then click Next.

4.Select I Agree with the terms of this License Agreement, and then click Next.

5.Read the Firewall Exceptions information, and then click Next.

6.On the Configure Your Wireless Printer Adapter dialog box, select Keep the current wireless settings of the 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

NOTE: To perform the following steps, the printer must already be connected to your network 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.Select Using an Ethernet cable, and then click Next.

4.Select I Agree with the terms of this License Agreement, and then click Next.

5.Verify that the adapter can communicate over the network. For more information, see Verifying Network Communication.

Entering a Different Wireless Network Configuration

1.From the Wireless Networks Found In Your Area screen, select I want to enter a different configuration, and then click Next.

2.If the Network Name (SSID) you want to use is available, select it from the list, and then click

Next.

If the Network Name (SSID) is not available

a.Select I want to enter a different network name, and then click Next.

b.Enter the Network Name (SSID).

c.Select the appropriate Channel from the drop-down list. (Auto is the default.)

d.Select your Wireless Mode.

For Infrastructure Mode, select Access an existing network through a wireless router (Infrastructure Mode) - Typical, and then click Next.

For additional setup instructions, see Manually Configuring the Adapter in Infrastructure Mode.

For Ad-Hoc Mode, select Access other computers directly without using a wireless router (Ad-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 are correct, and then click Next to apply the settings.

NOTE: Clicking Next prompts the setup utility to verify wireless communication with the printer. The verification process can take up to 120 seconds.

6.Verify that the adapter can communicate over the network. For more information, see Verifying Network Communication.

Manually Configuring the Adapter in Infrastructure Mode

To set up the adapter in Infrastructure Mode, the setup steps vary based on the security settings you select.

If you don't want any security

1.From the Wireless Security Settings screen, select No Security, and then click Next.

2.On the Apply and Verify Wireless Settings screen, check each network attribute to make sure the settings are correct, and then click Next to apply the settings.

1.From the Wireless Security Settings screen, select No Security, and then click Next.

2.On the Apply and Verify Wireless Settings screen, check each network attribute to make sure the settings are correct, and then click Next to apply the settings.

3.Verify that the adapter can communicate over the network. For more information, see Verifying Network Communication.

If you want to use Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security

1.From the Wireless Security Settings screen, select Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), and then click Next.

2.Enter the appropriate Network Key.

3.If you have additional network keys, select the My network requires more than one network key check box, and then enter the additional network keys.

4.Click Next.

5.On the Apply and Verify Wireless Settings 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 adapter was successfully configured and is available on the network, remove the USB cable, and click Next to continue with printer software installation.

If the adapter was not able to join the wireless network, try one of the following suggestions:

Click View Settings to verify the settings are correct.

Select I want to change the settings I entered, and then click Next.

Follow the instructions on your screen to update the wireless settings.

Select I have moved my wireless printer closer to the wireless router. I would like to try connecting again, and then click Next.

5. Extend the paper support on the paper tray, and then lift the paper stop.

NOTE: The paper exit tray can hold up to 100 sheets of paper.

Length: 5.0 ??? 17.0 inches (127 ??? 432 mm)

The print side of the paper faces down.

The paper guides rest against the edges of the paper.

Loading Banner Paper

1.Remove the paper tray.

2.Remove any paper from the tray.

3.Push the lever in, and then extend the tray until it is long enough to accommodate legal size paper.

4.Replace the paper tray.

5.Tear off only the number of banner pages needed for the banner.

6.Set the stack of paper on a flat surface in front of the printer.

7.Slide the first sheet of the banner over the handle and all the way into 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 example, if you have the same size and type of paper in Tray 1 (standard paper tray) and Tray 2

(optional tray), the printer selects print media from Tray 1 until it becomes empty, and then the printer automatically feeds print paper from Tray 2.

In addition, you can load a different size of paper for each tray so that the printer picks the paper that matches the size of the fax you received. For example, if letter size is loaded in Tray 1 and legal size is loaded in Tray 2, if you receive a legal size fax, the printer picks from Tray 2.

NOTE: You can only load letter size, legal size, or A4 paper in the optional paper tray.

You can enable Tray Linking after you have installed the optional paper tray. You can also turn this option on and off, as needed.

Enabling Tray Linking for Print Jobs Using the Computer

1.Turn on your computer and printer, and make sure they are connected.

2.Load paper of the same type and size in both paper trays.

3.With your document open, 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 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 Operator Panel

Enabling Tray Linking to Print Received Faxes

NOTE: If you load media of the same type and size in both trays, the printer picks from the next tray once the paper source you specified for faxing is empty.

Understanding the Automatic Paper Type Sensor

Your printer has an automatic paper type sensor that detects the following paper types:

Plain/heavyweight matte

Transparency

Photo/glossy

If you load one of these paper types, the printer detects the paper type and automatically adjusts the Quality/Speed settings.

NOTE: Your printer cannot detect paper size.

To choose paper size:

1.With your document open, click File?? Print. The Print dialog box opens.

2.Click Preferences, Properties, Options, or Setup (depending on the program or operating system).

The Printing Preferences dialog box opens.

3.On the Print Setup tab, select the paper size.

4.Click OK.

The automatic paper type sensor is always on, unless you turn it off. To turn off the automatic paper type sensor for a specific print job:

1.With your document open, click File?? Print. The Print dialog box opens.

2.Click Preferences, Properties, Options, or 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 2000, click Start?? Settings?? Printers.

2.Right-click the printer icon.

3.Click Printing Preferences.

4.On the Print Setup tab, select the paper type.

5.Click OK.

Loading Original Documents

Into the ADF

You can load up to 50 sheets of an original document into the ADF for scanning, copying, and faxing. The ADF is recommended for loading multiple-page documents.

1. Load an original document text side up into the ADF.

NOTE: Do not load postcards, photos, small items, or thin media (such as magazine clippings) into the ADF. Place these items on the scanner glass.

2. Adjust the paper guide on the ADF against the edges of the paper.

The paper guide rests against the edge of the paper.

The paper guide rests against the edge of the paper.

The paper guide rests against the edge of the paper.

On the Scanner Glass

1. Open the top cover.

2. Place the document face down on the scanner glass.

NOTE: Make sure the upper left corner of the front of the item aligns with the arrow on the printer.

3. Close the top cover.

Maintenance

Replacing Ink Cartridges

Aligning Ink Cartridges

Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzles

Cleaning the Exterior of the Printer

Restoring Factory Default Settings

Restoring Language to Factory Default

CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures listed in this section, read and follow the safety information in your Owner's Manual.

Dell ink cartridges 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

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 cartridge lid.

8. Snap each lid closed.

9. Lower the scanner base unit until it is completely closed.

Aligning Ink Cartridges

Your printer automatically prompts you to align the ink cartridges when they are installed or replaced. You may 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.

5. Press the Select button .

The alignment page begins printing. The ink cartridges align when the page prints. To align the ink cartridges from the printer software:

1.Load plain paper.

2.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.

3.Right-click the Dell 968 AIO Printer icon.

4.Click Printing Preferences.

The Printing 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 appear rough.

To clean the nozzles from the operator panel:

1.Load plain paper. For more information, see Loading Paper.

2.Press the down Arrow button to scroll to Maintenance.

5. Make sure the paper support and paper exit tray are dry before beginning a new print job.

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.

NOTE: Some settings such as phone lists, time, date, and country are not changed.

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.

The printer aligns the ink cartridges after your final selection.

Printing

Printing Documents

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. 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 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

NOTE: Dell recommends you use a color cartridge and a photo cartridge for printing photos.

1.Turn on your computer and printer, and make sure they are connected.

2.Load paper with the print side facing down.

NOTE: Photo/glossy paper is recommended for printing photos.

3.With your document open, 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 Photo, and then select the dpi settings for the photo from the drop-down menu.

NOTE: To print borderless photos, click 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.

6.On the Print Setup and Advanced tabs, make any necessary changes for your document.

7.After customizing your settings, click OK. The Printing Preferences dialog box closes.

8.Click OK or Print.

9.Remove each photo after it exits the printer to prevent your photos from sticking together or smudging.

NOTE: Before placing your prints in a nonadhesive photo album or frame, allow sufficient time for the prints to dry thoroughly (12 to 24 hours, depending on ambient conditions). This maximizes the life of your prints.

Printing Envelopes

1.Turn on your computer and printer, and make sure they are connected.

2.Load the envelope with the print side facing down.

3.With your document open, 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 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 in the upper left corner.

6.On the Print Setup and Advanced tabs, make any necessary changes for your document.

7.After customizing your settings, click OK. The Printing Preferences dialog box closes.

8.Click OK or Print.

Printing From a Bluetooth??-Enabled Device

This printer is compliant with Bluetooth Specification 1.2. It supports both Object Push Profile (OPP) and PCL3 printing. Check with your Bluetooth-enabled device manufacturers (cellular phone or PDA) to determine their hardware compatibility and interoperability. It is recommended that you use the latest firmware on your Bluetooth-enabled device.

To print Microsoft documents from your Windows?? Mobile/Pocket PC PDA, additional third-party software and drivers may be required. For more information about the required software and drivers, please check the documentation of your PDA.

Before you call Dell customer support, see the section for information on setting up a connection with a Bluetooth-enabled device. You can also visit the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. This website contains the latest documentation. Ensure that you read the documentation that came with your Bluetooth device for setup instructions.

Setting up a Connection Between Your Printer and a Bluetooth-Enabled Device

NOTE: The printer does not support printing files from your computer using a Bluetooth connection.

You need to set up a connection between a Bluetooth-enabled device and your printer if you are sending a print job from the Bluetooth device for the first time. You must repeat the setup if:

You reset the printer to its factory 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 information.

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 eight Bluetooth devices that have previously set up a connection with the printer. If there are already eight devices on the list, and then you need to set up a connection for another Bluetooth device, the first device is automatically deleted from the list so that the new device can be stored. You need to repeat the setup of the deleted device to be able to send a print job to the printer.

NOTE: You need to set up a connection for each Bluetooth device that you use to send a print job to the printer.

To set up a connection between the external Bluetooth-enabled device and the printer:

1.Activate Bluetooth on the device.

Refer to the device documentation for information.

Your printer supports printing from a PictBridge-enabled camera.

1.Turn on your printer.

2.Insert one end of the USB cable into the camera.

3.Insert the other end of the USB cable into the PictBridge port on the front of the printer.

See the instructions included with your camera for selection of the appropriate camera USB settings and PictBridge connection and usage information.

NOTE: When your printer is not connected to a computer, and a PictBridge camera is connected to your printer, some of the functions of your printer operator panel buttons may be unavailable. These functions become available after you disconnect the PictBridge camera from your printer.

4.Turn on your digital camera.

The printer automatically enters PictBridge mode.

5.See the instructions included with your camera to begin printing photos.

NOTICE: Do not remove the PictBridge-enabled device or touch the printer near the area of the memory card or PictBridge-enabled device while actively printing from PictBridge. Data corruption can occur.

NOTE: If your digital camera has computer and printer (PTP) USB mode selections, use the printer (PTP) USB mode selection for PictBridge printing. For more information, see the documentation included with your camera.

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 the Advanced tab, select N-up from the Layout drop-down list.

6.From the Pages per sheet drop-down list, select how many pages you want to be printed on one sheet.

7.Select the Print Page Borders check box if you want borders between pages.

8.On the Print Setup tab and Advanced tab, make any additional changes for your document.

9.Select the number of pages to print on each page.

10.After customizing your settings, click OK. The Printing Preferences dialog box closes.

11.Click OK or Print.

Printing an Image as a Multi-Page Poster

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 the Advanced 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 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 the Advanced tab, select Banner from the Layout drop-down list, and then select Letter Banner or A4 Banner from the Banner Paper Size drop-down list.

6.On the Print Setup and Advanced tabs, make any additional changes for your document.

7.After customizing your settings, click OK.

The Printing Preferences dialog box closes.

8. Click OK or Print.

NOTE: Once the printer begins printing, wait until you can see the leading edge of the banner exiting the printer, and then carefully unfold the paper down to the floor in front of the printer.

Printing Collated Copies of Your Document

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. 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, 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 change any Print Properties settings, you must select the correct paper size from the program. You can print booklets using these paper sizes:

Letter

A4

1.Load the paper. For more information, see Loading Paper.

2.With your document open, click File?? Print.

3.From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup (depending on the program or operating system).

4.Click the Advanced tab.

5.From the Layout drop-down menu, select Booklet.

6.If you are printing a large booklet, select a number of Printed sheets per bundle.

a.Click Options?? Layout Options.

b.From the Printed sheets per bundle drop-down menu, select a number of printed sheets per bundle.

NOTE: A bundle is a set number of sheets of paper folded together. The printed bundles are stacked, one on top of the other, keeping the correct page order. The stacked bundles can be bound to make a booklet. When printing with a heavier paper stock, select a smaller number of Printed sheets per bundle.

7.Click OK to close any printer software dialog boxes that are open.

8.Print the document.

NOTE: For help binding and assembling the booklet, see Assembling a Booklet.

Assembling a Booklet

1.Flip the printed 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 bundles together to complete the booklet.

Duplexing a Print Job (Two-Sided Printing)

Automatic Duplex

Automatic duplex allows you to print your document on both sides of the paper without having to manually re-orient the sheets. Make sure:

You installed the optional duplex unit.

You loaded letter size or A4 plain paper. You cannot duplex-print on envelopes, card stock, or

Sent From a Computer Over a Wireless Network

1.In Windows Vista:

a.Click ??? Control Panel.

b.Click Hardware and Sound.

c.Click Printers.

In Windows XP, click Start ?? Settings?? 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.Click Open.

4.Select the job you want to cancel from the list that appears.

5.From the Document menu, click Cancel.

Changing Printing Preferences Defaults

When you send a document or photo to print, you can specify various settings such as print on both sides of the paper, print in higher or lower quality, print only in black and 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 Windows XP, click Start?? Settings?? 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.Select Printing Preferences.

4.Change the settings that you want to set as default when printing from most programs.

From the Print Setup tab, you can:

Change the default print quality to Automatic, Draft, Normal, or Photo.

Change the default media type and paper size.

Make black and white printing and borderless printing the default setting.

Change the default orientation.

Change the default number of copies.

From the Advanced tab, you can:

Make 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.

Troubleshooting

If the printer does not work, ensure that the printer is properly connected to the electrical outlet and computer, if using a computer.

For more help and to check the latest information on troubleshooting your printer, please visit http://support.dell.com/support.

Setup Problems

Computer Problems

Verify your printer is compatible with your computer.

The printer supports Windows Vista???, Windows?? XP, and Windows 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 does not appear automatically, install the software manually.

3.Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon, and then double-click setup.exe.

4.When the printer software installation screen appears, click Using a USB cable or Using a wireless network.

5.Follow the instructions on your screen to complete the installation.

Determine if the printer software is installed.

In Windows Vista:

1.Click ??? Programs.

2.Click Dell Printers.

In Windows XP and Windows 2000:

Click Start?? Programs or All Programs?? Dell Printers?? Dell 968 AIO Printer.

If the printer does not appear in the list of printers, the printer software is not installed. Install the 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 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?? Settings?? Printers.

2.Right-click the Dell 968 AIO Printer icon.

3.Select Set as Default Printer.

Printer won't print and print jobs are stuck in the print queue.

Check for multiple instances of the printer installed on your computer.

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.

Error Messages

For more help and to check the latest information on troubleshooting your printer, please visit http://support.dell.com/support.

For more information, see Loading Paper.

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 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 unit.

3.Firmly grasp the paper, and gently pull it from the printer.

4.Close the scanner base unit.

5.Turn on the printer, and print the document again.

If the jam is located in the 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.

2.Firmly grasp the paper, and then gently pull it from the printer.

3.Close the ADF cover.

4. Press the Select button .

5. Resend your print job to print any missing pages.

Printing Problems

Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary.

For more information, see 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 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: You will need to wait a few seconds longer for your duplex print jobs to finish if you turn this feature on.

To make this feature a default for all duplex print jobs:

1.In Windows Vista:

a. Click ??? Control Panel.

Shut down the computer, reconnect the USB cable as shown on the Setting Up Your Printer poster, and then restart the computer.

Determine if the printer software is installed.

In Windows Vista:

1.Click ??? Programs.

2.Click Dell Printers.

In Windows XP or Windows 2000:

Click Start?? Programs or All Programs?? Dell Printers?? Dell 968 AIO Printer.

If the printer does not appear in the list of printers, the printer software is not installed. Install the printer software. For more information, see Removing and Reinstalling Software.

Correct communication problems between the printer and the computer.

Remove and then reconnect the USB cable from 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.

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.Click See More Scan Settings.

4.Select a lower scan resolution from the Select Scan Quality menu.

5.Click Scan Now.

Change the scan resolution to a higher value if the scanned image quality is poor.

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.Click See More Scan Settings.

4.Select a higher scan resolution from the Select Scan Quality menu.

5.Click Scan Now.

Remove image patterns from magazines or newspapers.

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.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 application fails.

Using the 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.From the Send scanned images to: drop-down menu, choose another application.

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.

Make sure the document or photo is loaded correctly on the scanner glass or into the ADF.

For more information, see Loading Original Documents.

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.

Faxing Problems

Make sure you turned on both your printer and your computer, and the USB cable is properly inserted. Ensure the printer 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 connected to your computer. When the printer's memory is full, print a fax activity report and resend pages that were not transmitted. When sending color pages, set the printer to scan the original documents after dialing.

Make sure the USB cable is not connected.

Check your network connection.

Make sure the printer is connected to a working network connection.

Reboot the computer

Turn off and restart the computer.

Remove and reinstall the network adapter

1.Turn off the printer, and unplug the power cable from the electrical outlet.

2.Grasp the adapter by the side tabs???not the antenna???and pull to remove it. For more information, see Removing and Reinstalling the Adapter.

3.Reinstall the adapter following the installation instructions. For more information, see Installing the Adapter.

Check the network adapter documentation for setup and usage information.

Memory Card Problems

Make sure that the type of memory card you are using can be used in the printer.

For more information, see Printing From a Memory Card or USB Key.

Insert only one memory 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 directly from digital still cameras and not modified by any application are supported. If you want to print photos stored on the memory card in a different file format, the photos must be transferred to your computer before printing.

Make sure the printer is not connected to a PictBridge-enabled camera.

For more information, see Printing Photos From a PictBridge-Enabled Camera.

Improving Print Quality

If you are not satisfied with the print quality of your documents, there are several different ways to improve the print quality.

Use the appropriate paper. For example, use Dell??? Premium Photo Paper if you are printing photos

with a photo ink cartridge.

Select a higher print quality.

To select a higher print quality:

1.With your document open, click File?? Print. The Print dialog box opens.

2.Click Preferences, Properties, Options, or Setup (depending on the program or operating system).

The Printing Preferences dialog box opens.

3.On the Print Setup tab, select a higher quality setting.

4.Print your document again.

5.If the print quality does not improve, try aligning or cleaning the ink cartridges. For more information, see Aligning Ink Cartridges and Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzles.

For additional solutions, go to http://support.dell.com/support.

General Guidelines for Selecting or 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 on the floor.

Do not place heavy objects on top of the media, whether or not it is packaged.

Keep paper away from moisture or other conditions that can cause it to wrinkle or curl.

Store unused paper at temperatures ranging between 15??C and 30??C (59??F and 86??F). The relative humidity should be between 10% and 70%.

During storage, you should use moisture-proof wrap, such as a plastic container or bag, to prevent dust and moisture from contaminating the paper.

Printing From a Memory Card or USB Key

Printing Photos

Altering Photos Before Printing

Printing Microsoft Office Files

Most digital cameras use a memory card to store photos. The printer supports the following digital media:

Compact Flash Type I and II

Memory Stick

Memory Stick PRO

Memory Stick Duo (with adapter)

Mini SD (with adapter)

Microdrive

Secure Digital

Secure Digital High Capacity

MultiMedia Card

xD-Picture Card

Memory cards should be inserted with the label facing up. The card reader has two slots to accommodate these media and a small light that blinks indicating the card is being read or is transmitting data.

NOTICE: Do not remove the memory card or USB key, or touch the printer near the area of the memory card or USB key while actively reading, writing, or printing from these devices. Data corruption can occur.

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.

NOTE: Do not insert more than one memory card or USB key at a time.

NOTE: The printer supports FAT32 data format. Files stored in NTFS should be converted to FAT32 data format.

Printing Photos

Viewing or Printing Photos

1.Insert a memory card or USB key.

The printer automatically switches to Photo mode.

Printing All Photos

NOTE: Only images in JPG and a limited set of TIFF formats can be printed directly from the memory card or USB key. If you want to print photos stored on the memory card or USB key in a different file format, the photos must be transferred to your computer before printing.

Printing a DPOF Selection

If your camera supports DPOF, you can specify 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.

Printing Photos Using a Proof Sheet

1.Insert the memory card or USB key.

If the printer detects photos on the memory card or USB key, it automatically highlights Photo

Select button .

NOTE: Only images in JPEG and a limited set of TIFF formats can be printed directly from the memory card or USB key. If you want to print photos stored on the memory card or USB key in a different file format, the photos must be transferred to your computer before printing. For more information, see Saving Photos to Your Computer.

to print on the proof sheet, and then press the Select button .

4. Load plain letter or A4 paper, and then press the Select button . For more information, see Loading 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 fill in the circles when making selections.

6. Load the proof sheet facing down on the scanner glass, and then press the Select button . For more information, see Loading Original Documents.

3. Press the Start button to access the Print Files Selection menu.

NOTE: Press 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 .

Specifications

Overview

Environmental Specifications

Power Consumption and Requirements

Fax Mode Capabilities

When you scan to fax, your document will scan in at 200 dpi (dots per inch). You can fax black and white documents.

For faxing to work properly, the printer must be able to access a computer connected to an active analog telephone line.

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 and are not supported for faxing.

Print and Scan Mode Capabilities

Your printer can scan from 72 to 19,200 dpi. Although your printer has this capability, Dell??? recommends using the preset resolutions.

Operating System Support

The printer supports:

Windows Vista???

Microsoft?? Windows?? XP Professional x64

Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft Windows 2000

Memory Specifications and Requirements

Your operating system must meet the minimum system requirements.

Media Types and Sizes

Cables

Your printer uses a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable (sold separately).

Copying

Copying Documents

Collating Copies

Copying Photos

Copying a Two-Sided Document

Making a Duplex Copy

Changing Copy Settings

Copying Documents

Using the Operator Panel

1.Turn on the printer.

2.Load the paper. For more information, see Loading Paper.

3.Load your original document.

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 your original document. 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 or Windows 2000:

Click Start?? Programs or All Programs?? Dell Printers?? Dell 968 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.

7.Click See More Copy Settings to customize your copy.

8.After customizing your settings, click Copy 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.

NOTE: You must make more than one copy before you can collate documents.

2.Load photo/glossy paper with the print side facing down. For more information, see Loading Paper.

3.Load your original photo.

6.Press the left or right Arrow button to scroll to Photo.

7.Press the Start button .

Using Your Computer

1.Turn on your computer and printer, and make sure they are connected.

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 Dell All-In-One Center. The Dell All-In-One Center opens.

6.Click Preview Now.

7.Adjust the dotted lines to fit around the portion of the image you want to print.

8.Select the number of copies (1???99), and then specify the color settings from the Copy drop-down menu.

9.Click See More Copy Settings to customize your copy.

10.After customizing your settings, click Copy Now.

Copying a Two-Sided Document

1. Load the original document into the ADF.

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 allows the printer to print on the side that is still blank.

NOTE: Use letter size or A4 plain paper for making duplex copies. Do not make duplex copies on envelopes, card stock, or photo paper.

1. Load the original document into the ADF.

2. From the main menu, press the up Arrow button to scroll to Copy, and then press the Select button .

Changing Copy Settings

Using the Operator Panel

If you are using your printer as a standalone copier, you can change the copy settings from the Copy Mode menus on the operator panel. For more information 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 See More Copy Settings to:

Choose a copy quality.

Select the paper size.

Select the original document size.

Lighten or darken your document.

Reduce or enlarge your document.

5.Click the Advanced button to change options such as paper size and quality.

6.To make any changes, click the following tabs:

7.Click OK.

8.After customizing your settings, click Copy Now.

Appendix

Dell Technical Support Policy

Contacting Dell

Warranty and Return Policy

Dell Technical Support Policy

Technician-assisted technical support requires the cooperation and participation of the customer in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the Operating System, application software and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as shipped from Dell, as well as the verification of appropriate functionality of the printer and all Dell-installed hardware. In addition to this technician assisted technical support, online technical support is available at Dell Support. Additional technical support options may be available for purchase.

Dell provides limited technical support for the printer 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 fill in the requested details to access help tools and information.

You can contact Dell electronically using the following addresses: World Wide Web

www.dell.com/

www.dell.com/ap/ (Asian/Pacific countries only)

www.dell.com/jp/ (Japan only)

www.euro.dell.com (Europe only)

www.dell.com/la/ (Latin American and Caribbean countries)

www.dell.ca (Canada only)

Anonymous file transfer protocol (FTP)

ftp.dell.com

Log in as user: anonymous, and use your email address as your password.

Electronic Support Service

mobile_support@us.dell.com support@us.dell.com

la-techsupport@dell.com (Latin America and Caribbean countries only) apsupport@dell.com (Asian/Pacific countries only)

support.jp.dell.com (Japan only) support.euro.dell.com (Europe only)

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.

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 the Send scanned image to: drop-down menu, select the program you want to use.

NOTE: If the program you want to use is not listed, select Search for more in the drop-down menu. On the next screen, click Add to locate and add the program to the list.

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 printer, and make sure they are connected.

2.Make sure your computer and printer are both attached to the network.

NOTE: Dell??? printers can only be attached to a network using a Dell Network Adapter (sold separately).

3. Load your original document.

Setting the Computer Name and PIN

Specify a name for your computer to enable you to locate it on the Host Selection screen when scanning across a network. If you want to restrict users from sending a scanned document to your computer, set

ascan-to-network Personal Identification Number (PIN).

1.In Windows Vista:

a.Click ?? Control Panel.

b.Click Hardware and Sound.

c. Click Printers.

In Windows XP, click Start ?? Settings?? Control Panel?? Printers and Other Hardware?? Printers and Faxes.

In Windows 2000, click Start?? Settings?? Printers.

2.Right-click your printer icon, and then click Printing Preferences. The Printing Preferences dialog box opens.

3.From the Maintenance tab, click Network Support. The Dell Networking Options dialog box opens.

4.From the Dell Networking Options dialog box, click Change your PC name and PIN for network scanning.

5.Follow the instructions on the screen.

6.After you specify a computer name or a PIN, click OK.

Editing Scanned 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 Japanese or Simplified Chinese, ensure you have OCR software installed on your computer.

1.Turn on your computer and printer, and make sure they are connected.

2.Load your original document.

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 the Send scanned images 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.

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, ensure the Convert scanned item to text (OCR) check box is selected.

9.Click OK.

10.When you finish customizing your settings, click Scan Now. The scanned text opens in the program you selected.

Editing Scanned Images

1.Turn on your 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 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.

6.Click See More Scan Settings to customize your scan.

7.After customizing your settings, click Scan Now.

When the image has finished processing, it opens in the program you selected.

8.Edit the image using the tools available in your program. You may be able to:

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.Click Dell All-In-One Center.

The Dell All-In-One Center opens.

5.Click See More Scan Settings or See More Copy Settings.

6.Click Advanced.

The Advanced Scan Settings dialog box opens.

7.On the Image Patterns tab, click Remove image patterns from magazine/newspaper (descreen).

8.Select the Best Quality or the Best Speed option.

9.In the What was scanned? drop-down menu, select the type of item you scanned or copied.

10.Click OK to save the settings.

11.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.

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