Your Dell Photo AIO Printer 924 includes software installed to detect the ink levels in the printer. During
a print job, a screen appears on your computer to warn you of low ink levels. You can order ink online at
www.dell.com/supplies or by phone.
NOTE: If your country is not listed, contact your Dell distributor to order supplies.
Your printer has been designed to print using the following ink cartridges.
Supply ItemPart number
Standard Capacity black ink cartridgeJ5566
Standard Capacity color ink cartridgeJ5567
High Capacity black ink cartridgeM4640
High Capacity color ink cartridgeM4646
Photo ink cartridgeJ4844
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your printer.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how
to avoid the problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or
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or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
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Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your
product and working environment from potential damage.
•If your product includes a modem, the cable used with the modem should be manufactured with a
minimum wire size of 26 American wire gauge (AWG) and an FCC-compliant RJ-11 modular plug.
•To help protect your product from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical power, use a
surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply cord (UPS).
•Do not use your printer in a wet environment, for example, near a bath tub, sink, or swimming pool
or in a wet basement.
•Ensure that nothing rests on your product’s cables and that the cables are not located where they can
be stepped on or tripped over.
•Use only the power cable provided with this product or the manufacturer’s authorized replacement
power cable.
CAUTION: If your product is not marked with this symbol , it must be connected
to an electrical outlet that is properly grounded.
•Connect the power cable to an electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible.
•To completely turn off the product, the power cable must be removed from the power source.
•Refer service or repairs, other than those described in the user documentation, to a professional
service person.
•Do not use the fax feature during an electrical storm. Do not set up this product or make any
electrical or cabling connections, such as the power cable or telephone, during an electrical storm.
•This product is designed to meet safety standards with the use of specific Dell-authorized
components. The safety features of some parts may not always be obvious. Dell disclaims liability
associated with the use of non-Dell-authorized components.
•Refer to your Owner’s Manual for instructions on the proper way to clear paper jams.
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About Your Printer
Understanding the Printer Parts
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Part:Description:
1Paper supportPart that supports loaded paper.
2Paper guide Guide that helps the paper feed into the printer properly.
3Top coverTop of printer that holds your document or photo flat while you
scan it.
4Paper exit trayTray that holds the paper as it exits the printer.
NOTE: Pull the paper exit tray straight out to extend it.
5Printer unitUnit you lift to gain access to the ink cartridges.
6Ink cartridge carrierCarrier that holds two ink cartridges, one color and the other black
or photo. For more information on your cartridges, see "Replacing
Ink Cartridges" on page 49.
7Scanner supportPart under printer unit that keeps the printer open while you
change ink cartridges.
NOTE: To close the printer for normal operation, lift the printer
unit, press the scanner support to the right, and then lower the
printer unit until it rests on the main body of the printer.
8USB connectorSlot into which you plug the USB cable (sold separately). The
other end of the USB cable plugs into your computer.
9Power connectorSlot into which you plug the power cable.
NOTE: Insert the power cable into the printer before connecting
the power cable into the wall outlet.
10 PictBridge USB connectorSlot into which you plug the USB cable (sold separately) that
connects your printer to a PictBridge-enabled camera. For more
information, see "Printing Photos From a PictBridge-Compatible
Camera" on page 26.
11 Operator panelPanel on the printer you use to control copying, faxing, and
printing. For more information, see "Using the Operator Panel" on
page 14.
12 Scanner glassSurface on which you place your document or photo face down to
copy, fax, or scan it.
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Setting Up Your Printer
NOTE: The Dell AIO Printer 924 supports Microsoft® Windows® 2000, Windows XP, and
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.
Follow the instructions on your Setting Up Your Printer poster to install the hardware and
software. If you encounter problems during setup, see "Setup Problems" on page 55.
Setting the Language on Your Printer
To set the language on your printer initially:
1 When you first power on your printer, press the Arrow buttons to find your
language.
2 Press the Menu button to select your language.
Resetting the Language on Your Printer
If you need to change the default language used on the operator panel, complete the following
steps:
1 Press the Power button to turn off the printer.
2 Press the Power button and the up arrow button simultaneously.
3 When the language settings appear, press the Arrow buttons to scroll to your
language.
4 Press the Menu button to select your language.
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Using the Operator Panel
The operator panel buttons allow you to scan, copy, and customize documents. The printer is on
when the Power button is illuminated.
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Menu
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Cancel
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Start
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Use theTo
1Display• View the number of copies selected.
2Menu button• Scroll through the available menus. Each time you
3Up/Down arrow
buttons
4Power buttonTurn your printer on or off.
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• View settings for Mode, Copy, Copies, Quality,
Dark, Size, Zoom, and Maintenance. For more
information, see "Operator Panel Menus" on
page 15.
press this button, the current option is saved and
the next menu appears on the display.
• Feed newly loaded paper.
• Navigate menus and menu items.
• Decrease/increase number of copies.
• Change the selected mode.
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Use theTo
5Error lightAlert you to errors such as paper out, paper jam, or
low ink.
6Cancel button• Cancel a scan, print, or copy job in progress.
• Cancel a copy job (using only the printer), and
eject a page.
• Exit a menu, and return to the default settings.
7Start buttonStart the copying or scanning process. If the printer is
in Scan mode, pressing this button opens the Dell
All-In-One Center (if your printer is connected to a
computer).
8Ink DropDetermine the amount of ink remaining in each ink
cartridge.
• The black ink cartridge level is shown in the
display above the black ink drop.
• The color ink cartridge level is shown in the
display above the blue ink drop.
Operator Panel Menus
When you press the Menu button , the following menus appear. Press the Arrow buttons
to scroll through the options available in each menu. When the setting you want to use
is displayed, press the Menu button again to save the setting and move to the next menu
available.
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Copy Mode
Menu:Submenu item:Settings:
CopyCopy• Color*
•Black
Copies (use arrow buttons to specify quantity)
Quality• Draft
•Normal*
•Photo
Dark (use arrow buttons to specify darkness setting)
Size• Letter*
•Legal
•B5
•A4
•A5
•3x6
•4x6
•L
•2L
•5x7
• Hagaki
• 10x15 cm
• 13x18 cm
Zoom• 25%
•50%
•75%
• 100%*
• 125%
• 150%
• 175%
• 200%
•4x6
•5x7
•Letter
•A4
•L
•2L
• Hagaki
* Factory default setting
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Scan Mode
The Scan submenu is only available if the printer is connected to a network adapter. If you
choose Scan as the mode, you are prompted to choose the destination computer for the scanned
document. You can scroll through the available computers by pressing the arrow buttons.
Pressing the Menu button selects the currently displayed computer name.
NOTE: If your printer is connected locally, the Scan submenu does not appear; the host computer is
automatically selected.
Maintenance Mode
MenuSubmenu item
MaintenanceAlign Cartridges
Clean Cartridges
Print Text Page
Back
NOTE: The Back option allows you to leave the Maintenance menu without making a selection.
Choosing this option takes you back one menu level.
Understanding the Automatic Paper Type Sensor
Your printer has an automatic paper type sensor that detects the following paper types:
•Plain
•Transparency
•Glossy/photo
If you load one of these paper types, the printer detects the paper type and automatically adjusts
the Quality/Speed settings.
Quality/Speed settings
Paper typeBlack and Color Cartridges InstalledPhoto and Color Cartridges
1 With your document open, click File→ Print.
2 In the Print dialog box, click Preferences or Properties (depending on your program or
operating system).
The Printing Preferences dialog box opens.
3 On the Print Setup tab, select the paper size.
4 Click OK.
Unless you turn off the automatic paper type sensor, it always remains on. To turn off the
automatic paper type sensor for a specific print job:
1 With your document open, click File→ Print.
2 In the Print dialog box, click Preferences or Properties (depending on your program or
operating system).
The Printing Preferences dialog box opens.
3 Click the Print Setup tab.
4 Select the paper type from the Media Type drop-down menu.
5 Click OK.
To turn off the automatic paper type sensor for all print jobs:
1 In Windows XP, click Start→Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→Printers and
Faxes.
In Windows 2000, click Start→Settings→ Printers.
2 Right-click the Dell Photo AIO Printer 924 icon.
3 Click Printing Preferences.
4 Click the Print Setup tab.
5 Select the paper type from the Media Type drop-down menu.
6 Click OK.
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Loading Paper
1 Fan the paper.
2 Center the paper on the paper support.
3 Adjust the paper guides so both are resting against the edges of the paper.
NOTE: Do not pull on both paper guides simultaneously. When one paper guide is moved, the other
adjusts accordingly.
NOTE: Do not force paper into the printer. The paper should be flat against the paper support
surface, and the edges of the paper should be flush against both paper guides.
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Print Media Guidelines
Load up to:Make sure:
100 sheets of plain
paper
20 sheets of banner
paper
10 envelopes• The print side of the envelopes faces up.
• The paper is centered between the left and right paper guides.
NOTE: Load letterhead paper with the top of the letterhead entering the printer
first and facing up.
•You select Draft, Normal, or Photo print quality.
NOTE: Do not select Draft if you have a Photo cartridge installed.
• You remove any paper from the paper support before inserting banner paper.
• You place a stack of banner paper on or behind the printer, with only the
number of sheets required.
NOTE: You must select A4 Banner or Letter Banner paper size in Print
Properties. Failure to do so will cause a paper jam. See "Paper Problems" on
page 57.
• You load the leading edge of the banner paper into the printer against the
right side of the paper support.
• The banner paper is centered between the left and right paper guides.
• You use banner paper designed for inkjet printers.
• The envelopes are centered on the paper support, in between the left and
right paper guides.
• The stamp location is in the upper left corner and printed with landscape
orientation.
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NOTE: For Japanese customers: If you are mailing within Japan, the envelope
can be printed with portrait orientation with the stamp in the lower right corner
or with 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.
• The paper guide rests against the left edge of the envelopes.
• You select the correct envelope size. Select the next biggest size if the exact
envelope size is not listed, and set the left and right margins so that your
envelope text will be correctly positioned.
Load up to:Make sure:
25 greeting cards,
index cards,
postcards, or photo
cards
25 sheets of photo
or glossy paper
10 iron-on transfers• You follow the loading instructions on the packaging.
50 transparencies• The rough side of the transparencies faces up.
• The print side of the cards faces up.
• The cards are centered on the paper support, in between the left and right
paper guides.
• The paper guide rests against the left edge of the cards.
•You select Normal or Photo print quality.
• The glossy side of the paper faces up.
• The paper is centered on the paper support, in between the left and right
paper guides.
•You select Normal or Photo print quality.
• The paper is loaded vertically against the right side of the paper support.
• The blank side of the transfer faces up.
• The transfer is centered on the paper support, in between the left and right
paper guides.
•You select Normal or Photo print quality.
NOTE: For best results, iron-on transfers should be fed one sheet at a time.
• The transparencies are centered on the paper support, in between the left and
right paper guides.
NOTE: You can load a single transparency into the paper support without
removing plain paper.
•You select Normal or Photo print quality.
Placing Your Document on the Scanner Glass
1 Open the top cover.
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2 Place the document on the scanner glass.
NOTE: Make sure the upper left corner of the front of the item aligns with the arrow on the printer.
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Close the top cover.
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Using the Printer
Printing
Printing a Document
1 Turn on your computer and printer, and make sure they are connected.
2 Load paper with the print side facing up. For more information, see "Loading Paper" on
page 19.
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3 With your document open, click File→ Print.
4 To customize your print settings:
aClick Preferences, Properties, Options, or Setup (depending on the program or
operating system).
The Printing Preferences dialog box opens.
bOn the Print Setup tab, select the print quality/speed, paper size, black and white or
color printing, borderless printing, orientation, and number of copies.
cOn the Advanced tab, you can specify a 2-sided printing option, a specialized layout
option, or if you want to use Automatic Image Sharpening.
dAfter making the changes in Printing Preferences, click OK at the bottom of the
screen to return to the Print dialog box.
5 Click OK or Print (depending on the program or operating system).
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Printing Photos
1 Load the photo paper with the print (glossy) side facing up. For more information, see
"Print Media Guidelines" on page 20.
2 Make sure you have a color cartridge and a photo cartridge installed. For more information,
see "Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 49.
3 With your document open, click File→ Print.
4 To customize your print settings, click Preferences, Properties, Options, or Setup
(depending on the program or operating system).
The Printing Preferences dialog box opens.
NOTE: If you are using the Dell Picture Studio™ v2.0, select View All Printer Settings to view Print
Properties.
On the Print Setup tab, select Photo, and then select the dpi settings for the photo from
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the drop-down menu.
6 Select the paper size, orientation, and the number of copies.
NOTE: Photo/glossy paper is recommended for printing photos.
7 When you are finished customizing your print settings, click OK.
8 Click OK or Print (depending on the program or operating system).
9 To prevent your photos from sticking together or smudging, remove each photo after it
exits the paper exit tray.
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 the ambient conditions). This maximizes
the life of your prints.
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Print Borderless Photos
1 For best results, load photo/glossy paper, and make sure the print side is facing up. For
more information, see "Print Media Guidelines" on page 20.
2 Make sure you have a color cartridge and a photo cartridge installed. For more information,
see "Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 49.
3 With your document open, click File→Print.
4 To customize your print settings, 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.
6 Select the Borderless check box, orientation of the photo, and the number of copies you
want.
7 On the Advanced tab, select the borderless paper size from the drop-down menu, and click
OK.
8 Click OK or Print (depending on the program or operating system).
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Printing Photos From a PictBridge-Compatible Camera
Your printer supports PictBridge-compatible cameras.
1 Insert one end of the USB cable into the camera.
2 Insert the other end of the USB cable into the PictBridge port on the front of the printer.
NOTE: When your printer is not connected to a computer, and a PictBridge-compatible camera is
connected to your printer, most functions accessed from your printer’s operator panel buttons are
unavailable. These functions become available after you disconnect the PictBridge-compatible
camera from your printer.
Turn on your digital camera. Refer to the instructions included with your camera for
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selection of the appropriate camera USB settings and PictBridge connection and usage
information.
NOTE: For many digital cameras, there are two USB mode selections: computer and printer (or
PTP). For PictBridge-compatible printing, the printer (or PTP) USB selection should be used. For
more information, refer to the documentation included with your camera.
Copying
To make copies, you can use the printer operator panel or your computer.
Copying Documents Using the Operator Panel
1 Turn on yo ur p rin te r.
2 Load the paper. For more information, see "Loading Paper" on page 19.
3 Open the top cover.
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4 Place the document you want to copy face down on the scanner glass and make sure the
upper left corner of the front of the document aligns with the arrow on the printer. For
more information, see "Placing Your Document on the Scanner Glass" on page 21.
5 Close the top cover.
6 Access the menu to change copy settings. For more information, see "Operator Panel
Menus" on page 15.
7 On the operator panel, press the Start button . The copy is made in the currently
specified copy selection (Color or Black).
Copying appears on the display.
NOTE: If you press the Start button without specifying a copy selection, the copy is printed in
color by default.
Copying Documents 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" on page 19.
3 Open the top cover.
4 Place the document you want to copy face down on the scanner glass, and make sure the
upper left corner of the front of the document aligns with the arrow on the printer. For
more information, see "Placing Your Document on the Scanner Glass" on page 21.
5 Close the top cover.
6 Click Start→Programs or All Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo AIO Printer
924→Dell All-In-One Center.
The Dell All-In-One Center opens.
7 Select the number of copies (1–99) and color setting from the drop-down menu.
8 Click See More Copy Settings to:
– Choose a copy quality.
– Select the blank paper size.
– Select the original document size.
– Lighten or darken your document.
9 When you are finished customizing your settings, click Copy Now.
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Copying Photos Using Your Computer
1 Turn on your computer and printer, and make sure they are connected.
2 Load photo paper with the print side facing up. For more information, see "Print Media
Guidelines" on page 20.
3 Open the top cover.
4 Place the photo you want to copy face down on the scanner glass, and make sure the upper
left corner of the front of the photo aligns with the arrow on the printer. For more
information, see "Placing Your Document on the Scanner Glass" on page 21.
5 Close the top cover.
6 Click Start→Programs or All Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo AIO Printer
924→Dell All-In-One Center.
The Dell All-In-One Center opens.
7 Click Preview Now.
8 Adjust the dotted lines to fit around the portion of the image you want to print.
9 In the Copy section, select a quantity, and choose a photo option (Color Photo or Black
and White Photo).
10 To customize your photo, click See More Copy Settings.
11 When you finish customizing your settings, click Copy Now.
Copying Photos Without a Computer
1 Turn on yo ur p rin te r.
2 Load photo paper with the print side facing up. For more information, see "Loading Paper"
on page 19.
3 Open the top cover.
4 Place the photo you want to copy face down on the scanner glass, and make sure the upper
left corner of the front of the photo aligns with the arrow on the printer. For more
information, see "Placing Your Document on the Scanner Glass" on page 21.
5 Close the top cover.
6 From the Quality submenu, select Photo. For more information, see "Operator Panel
Menus" on page 15.
7 Press the Start button .
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Changing Copy Settings
1 Click Start→Programs or All Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo AIO Printer
924→Dell All-In-One Center.
The Dell All-In-One Center opens.
2 Select a copy quantity and color.
3 Click See More Copy Settings to:
– Choose a copy quality.
– Select the blank paper size.
– Select the original document size.
– Lighten or darken your document.
– Reduce or enlarge your document.
4 Click the Advanced button to change options such as paper size and quality.
5 To make any changes, click the following tabs.
Click this tab:To:
Print• Select the paper size and type.
• Select borderless printing options.
• Select the print quality.
Scan• Select the color depth and scan resolution.
• Auto-crop the scanned image.
Image Enhancements• Sharpen your blurry images.
• Adjust the brightness of your image.
• Adjust the color correction curve (gamma) of your image.
Image Patterns• Smooth the conversion of a gray image to a black and white dot
pattern (dither).
• Remove image patterns from magazines or newspapers (descreen).
• Reduce the background noise on your color document.
6 When you finish customizing your copy settings, click OK, and then click Copy Now.
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