Dell 948 User Guide

Dell All-In-One Printer 948 User's Guide

Dell™ All-In-One Printer 948 User's Guide

To order ink or supplies from Dell:

1. Double-click the icon on your desktop.

2. Visit Dell's website, or order Dell printer supplies by phone.

www.dell.com/supplies

For the best service, make sure you have the Dell printer Service Tag available.

Finding Information Understanding the Software About Your Printer Wireless Networking Understanding the Operator Panel Menus Peer-to-Peer Networking Loading Paper and Originals Maintenance Printing Troubleshooting Printing From a Memory Card or USB Key Specifications Copying Appendix Scanning Licensing Notice Faxing

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 death.

Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Dell Picture Studio , and Dell Ink Management System are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft and

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Dell All-In-One Printer 948 User's Guide

Model 948

July 2007 SRV UY127 Rev. A00

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Finding Information

What are you looking for?

Drivers for my printer My User's

Guide

How to set up my printer

Find it here

Drivers and Utilities CD

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.

Setting Up Your Printer poster

Safety information How to set up and use my printer Warranty information

Express Service Code and Service Tag number

Owner's Manual

Express Service Code and Service Tag number

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Finding Information

For more information, see Express Service Code.

Latest drivers for my printer Answers to technical service and support questions Documentation for my printer

How to use Windows Vista™ Documentation for my printer

How to use

Windows® XP

Documentation for my printer

Dell Support Website: support.dell.com The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including:

Solutions—Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses Upgrades—Upgrade information for components, such as memory Customer Care—Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information Downloads—Drivers Reference—Printer documentation and product specifications

Windows Vista Help and Support Center

1. Click

2. Type a word or phrase that best describes your problem, and then click the arrow icon.

3. Click the topic that describes your problem.

4. Follow the instructions shown on the screen.

Windows XP Help and Support Center

1. Click Start® Help and Support.

2. Type a word or phrase that best describes your problem, and then click the arrow icon.

3. Click the topic that describes your problem.

4. Follow the instructions shown on the screen.

® Help and Support.

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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

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.

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.

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Access troubleshooting and maintenance information.

Preview images you want to print or copy.

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

To access the Dell All-In-One Center:

1. In Windows Vista™:

a. Click

® Programs.

b. Click Dell Printers.

c. Click Dell AIO Printer 948.

In Windows

XP and Windows 2000:

Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell AIO Printer 948.

2. Select Dell All-In-One Center.

The Dell All-In-One Center includes four main sections:

In this section: You can:

Preview Now

Select a portion of the preview image to scan or copy. View an image of what will be printed or copied.

Scan and Fax

Select the program where you want to send the scanned image. Select the type of image being scanned. Select a quality setting for your scan. Select Scan Now to scan your document or photo. Select Fax Now to scan, and then fax a copy of your document or photo.

Copy

Productivity Tools

NOTE: Click See More Scan Settings to view all settings.

Select the quality and color of your copies. Select a quality setting for your copies. Specify the blank paper size. Specify the size of the original document being copied. Lighten or darken your copies (this can also be accomplished using the operator panel). Resize your copies. Select Copy Now to create copies.

NOTE: Click See More Copy Settings to view all settings.

Fax an image or document. Access the Dell Fax Setup Utility. E-mail an image or document. Repeat an image several times on one page. Resize an image. Print an image as a multi-page poster. Print more than one page on a sheet of paper. Save an image on your computer. Save multiple photos. Scan and save to PDF. Edit text found in a scanned document (Optical Character Recognition). Modify an image with a photo editor.

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Understanding the Software

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 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.

To access the Dell Fax Solutions Software:

1. In Windows Vista:

a. Click

b. Click Dell Printers.

c. Click Dell AIO Printer 948.

In Windows XP and 2000:

Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell AIO Printer 948.

2. Click Dell Fax Solutions.

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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

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.

® Control Panel.

2. Right-click the Dell 948 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:

Tab Options

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Print Setup Quality/Speed — Select Automatic, Draft, Normal, or Photo depending on your desired output quality.

Draft is the fastest option but should not be selected if you have a photo cartridge installed. Media Type — Allows you to set the paper type manually, or have the printer detect the paper type

automatically. Paper Size — Select the size of your paper. Print in black and white — Print your color images in black and white to save the ink in your color cartridge.

NOTE: You cannot select this setting if you have selected Use Color Cartridge for all Black Printing.

Borderless — Select the check box if you want to print borderless photos. Orientation — Select how the document is arranged on the printed page. You can print using portrait or

landscape orientation. Envelope — Select the check box if you want to print an envelope. The Paper Size area lists the envelope

sizes available for printing. Copies — Customize how the printer prints several copies of a single print job: Collated, Normal, or Print

Last Page First.

Advanced 2-sided printing — Select this to print on both sides of the paper. Select from Automatic, Manual, or Print

Duplex. Extend dry time — Select this option if you notice ink is smeared on the bottom of the pages of your duplex

print jobs. This allows the ink on the paper to dry before the duplex unit feeds it back into the printer, and prints on the other side.

NOTE: You will need to wait a few seconds longer for your duplex jobs to finish if your turn this feature on.

Layout — Select Normal, Banner, Mirror, N-up, Poster, Booklet, or Borderless. Automatic Image Sharpening — Automatically select the best image-sharpening level based on image content. Dell Customer Experience Improvement Program — Allows you to access information about, and change your

status in, the Dell Customer Experience Improvement Program. More Options — Allows you to specify Appearance Mode and Complete-A-Print settings. You can also view

the paper type that the printer detects.

Maintenance Install Ink Cartridges

Clean Ink Cartridges Align Ink Cartridges Print a Test Page Network Support

Using Memory Card Manager

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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 of the printer.

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.

2. In Windows Vista:

a. Click

b. Click Dell Printers.

c. Click Dell AIO Printer 948.

In Windows XP and 2000:

Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell AIO Printer 948.

3. Select Activate Memory Card Manager.

® Programs.

Dell Ink Management System

Each time you print a job, a printing progress screen appears, which shows the progress of the print job as well as the amount of ink remaining and the approximate number of pages remaining in the cartridge. The page counter is hidden during the first 50 pages of cartridge use, until printing habits are learned and a more accurate count can be given. The number of pages remaining changes as a result of the type of print jobs the printer completes.

When your ink cartridge levels are low, a Low Ink Warning appears on your screen when you try to print. This warning is displayed every time you print until you install a new ink cartridge. For more information, see Replacing Ink Cartridges

When one or both of your ink cartridges are empty, the Reserve Tank window appears on your screen when you try to print. If you continue printing, the print job may not print as you expect.

If your black ink cartridge is out of ink, you can choose to print black from the color ink cartridge (Process Black) by selecting Complete-A-Print before clicking the Continue Printing button. If you select Complete-A-Print and click Continue

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Printing, Process Black is used for all black printing until the black 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.

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

b. Click Dell Printers.

c. Click Dell AIO Printer 948.

In Windows XP and WIndows 2000:

Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell AIO Printer 948.

2. Click Uninstall Dell AIO Printer 948.

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.

® Programs.

If the installation screen does not appear:

a. In Windows Vista, click

In Windows XP, click Start® My Computer. In Windows 2000, double-click My Computer from your desktop.

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® Computer.

Understanding the Software

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 or Using a wireless network.

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

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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 Office File 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 Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) modem for your computer, you must install a DSL filter on the

telephone line attached to your computer. For information about DSL filters, contact your DSL Service Provider.

Understanding the Printer Parts

Number: Part: Description:

1 Automatic Document

Feeder (ADF) 2 Printer unit Unit you lift to gain access to the ink cartridges. 3 Operator panel Panel on the printer that you use to control copying, scanning, faxing, and printing. For

4 Paper exit tray Tray that holds the paper as it exits the printer.

5 PictBridge port The port you use to connect your PictBridge-enabled digital camera or a USB key to your

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Part that feeds original documents into the printer.

more information, see Understanding the Operator Panel

NOTE: Pull the paper exit tray stop straight out to extend it.

About Your Printer

printer.

6 Memory card slots Slots into which you insert a memory card containing digital photos. 7 Top cover with

integrated ADF exit

tray 8 ADF input tray Tray that holds original documents. Use it to scan, copy, or fax multiple-page

9 Foreign object guard Part that prevents small foreign objects from falling into the paper path. 10 Paper support Part that supports loaded paper. 11 Paper guides Guides that help the paper feed into the printer properly.

Top of printer that holds your document or photo flat while you scan it. You can also pick up your original document after it has gone through the ADF here.

documents.

Number: Part: Description:

12 Supplies Reorder

Label 13 Ink cartridge carrier Part that holds two ink cartridges, one color ink and the other black or photo. 14 Express Service Code

15 Scanner glass Surface on which you place your document or photo face down to copy, scan, or fax it.

To order ink cartridges or paper, visit www.dell.com/supplies

Identify your printer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting technical support.

NOTE: The Express Service Code is not available in all countries.

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About Your Printer

Number: Part: Description:

16 USB

connector 17 PHONE

jack

connector

—

(

middle

connector)

18 Fax

connector

lower

(

connector)

19 Back cover Cover that you have to remove to install the Dell Internal Wireless Adapter 1000.

Slot into which you plug the USB cable (sold separately). The other end of the USB cable plugs into your computer.

Slot on your printer into which you plug additional devices, such as a data/fax modem, telephone, or answering machine. Remove the blue plug before use.

NOTE: If the phone communication is serial in your country (such as Germany, Sweden, Denmark,

Austria, Belgium, Italy, France, and Switzerland), you must remove the blue plug from the PHONE jack connector (

work correctly. You will not be able to use this port for additional devices in these countries.

Slot into which you plug an active telephone line to send and receive faxes.

NOTE: Do not connect additional devices to the FAX connector (

connect a DSL (digital subscriber line) or ISDN (integrated services digital network) to the printer without using a digital line filter.

— upper connector), and then insert the supplied yellow terminator for faxing to

— lower connector), and do not

20 Optional

Dell

Internal

Wireless

Adapter

1000 21 Duplex

unit cover

22 Power

cord 23 Power

supply

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A networking device that you can purchase separately to set up your printer on a wireless network.

Part that covers the duplex unit. The duplex unit allows you to print on both sides of the paper automatically.

Connects printer power supply to the power outlet in your home or office.

Supplies power to the printer.

NOTE: The power supply is removable. When the power supply is removed from the printer, but

remains plugged into a power outlet, an LED lights up notifying you that power is still present on the

About Your Printer

power supply.

NOTE: If the power is off when you unplug your printer, the power will be off when you plug it back

in.

Understanding the Operator Panel

Number Use the: To:

1 Display View scanning, copying, faxing, and printing options as well as status and error messages. 2 Back

button

3 Left arrow

button

4 Cancel

button

5 Select

button

6 Right

arrow button

7 Start

button

8 Pause

button

Return to the previous menu.

Decrease a numeric value option. Scroll through a list on the display.

Cancel a scan, print, or copy job in progress. Exit a menu without saving changes to the menu settings.

Access the currently displayed menu. Select a menu option. Initiate a paper feed or paper eject by holding the button for three seconds.

Increase a numeric value option. Scroll through a list on the display.

Initiate a copy, scan, or fax.

Insert a three-second pause in the number to be dialed to wait for an outside line or get through an automated answering system.

NOTE: Enter a pause only when you have already begun entering the number.

9 Keypad Enter numerical data or text. 10 Power

button

11 Error LED

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Turn your printer on or off.

NOTE: Press the Power button for more than three seconds to turn the printer off. Pressing it

for less than three seconds switches the printer to Power Saver mode.

NOTE: Pressing the Power button does not turn off your printer if a PictBridge camera with an

active session is inserted into the PictBridge port. Check if there is an error.

About Your Printer

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Wireless Networking

Minimum Requirements for Setup Wireless Network Settings Wireless Encryption Installing and Setting Up the Dell Wireless Adapter 1000 Configuring the Adapter Using the Wireless Setup Utility

NOTE: The Dell™ Internal Wireless Adapter 1000 may not be available in all regions. Check with your local Dell Sales

Representative to determine availability.

Minimum Requirements for Setup

The Dell Internal Wireless Adapter 1000

The Dell All-In-One Printer

An existing wireless network

The Drivers and Utilities CD that shipped with your printer

A computer running one of the following operating systems:

Windows Vista™

Microsoft® Windows® XP

Microsoft Windows 2000

Wireless Network Settings

Some wireless network settings may be needed to configure the adapter that has been installed in the printer. Here are some of the settings that you may need:

Network Name, also known as SSID (Service Set ID)

BSS (Basic Service Set) Type (the type of wireless network you use—Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure)

Wireless Channel Number

Network Authentication and encryption type

Security Key(s)

Wireless Encryption

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Wireless Networking

The following security types are supported:

No security

WEP with either 64-bit or 128-bit key

WPA with either 128-bit TKIP encryption engine, or 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 Hex 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 Hex 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 Setting Up the Dell Wireless Adapter 1000

Installing the Wireless Adapter

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

CAUTION: Failure to unplug the printer can cause damage to your printer and adapter.

2. Remove the back cover.

CAUTION: Wireless cards are easily damaged by static electricity. Touch a metal object before you

touch the adapter.

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Wireless Networking

3. Remove the Dell Wireless Adapter 1000 from the packaging.

Callout Item

1 Dell Wireless Adapter 1000 2 USB cable 3 MAC address label 4 Dell Wireless Adapter 1000 Installation Guide

4. Attach the MAC address label to the back of your printer.

5. Insert the adapter into the back of the printer until it clicks into place.

You are now ready to configure your adapter to work on your wireless network.

Configuring the Wireless Adapter

1. Plug the printer power cable into the wall outlet.

2. Press the Power button.

The Wireless Adapter detected message appears on the operator panel for three seconds.

3. If you are using your printer with a new Dell computer: Go to step 8

If you are using your printer with an existing computer: Go to the next step.

4. Make sure your computer is on, and then insert the Drivers and Utilities CD.

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

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6. Select I Agree with the terms of this license agreement, and then click Next.

7. Read the Firewall Exception information, and then click Next.

8. Connect the USB cable between the port on the back of the printer and the port on the back of the computer.

9. On the Configure Your Wireless Printer Adapter dialog box, select Create or modify the printer's wireless settings, and then click Next.

Follow the instructions on your screen. For more information about configuring your adapter to work on the network, see Configuring the Adapter Using the Wireless Setup Utility

NOTE: The network name (SSID) and the security settings for the wireless network you want to connect to may

be needed to complete this setup wizard. For more information, see the wireless network administrator or your network documentation.

Connecting the Printer to Another Computer

NOTE: To perform the following steps, the printer must already be connected to a computer or router through the

wireless network.

1. Make sure your computer is on, and then insert the Drivers and Utilities CD.

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

3. Select I Agree with the terms of this license agreement, and then click Next.

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

5. On the Configure Your Wireless Printer Adapter dialog box, select Keep the current wireless settings of the printer, and then click Next.

6. Choose a port or manually enter an IP address, and then follow the instructions on your screen.

Configuring the Adapter Using the Wireless Setup Utility

Configuration Overview

Configuring the adapter using the Wireless Setup Utility involves connecting the printer in which the adapter has been installed to a computer by USB cable, and launching the Drivers and Utilities CD.

If you need to adjust the wireless adapter settings after installation, the CD is not required. Launch the Wireless Setup Utility.

In Windows Vista:

1. Click

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® Programs.

Wireless Networking

2. Click Dell Printers.

3. Click Dell AIO Printer 948.

4. Click Wireless Setup Utility.

In Windows XP and Windows 2000:

1. Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell AIO Printer 948.

2. Click Wireless Setup Utility.

The Wireless Setup Utility steps you through the configuration process. The wizard can automatically detect wireless network settings or allow you to manually enter the network configuration settings.

Before configuring the adapter, make sure your printer has been set up correctly:

The adapter has been installed correctly in the printer.

The ink cartridges are installed correctly.

Paper has been loaded into the printer.

The USB cable is attached to the printer and the computer.

The printer is turned on and ready to be installed.

Using an Available Wireless Network Configuration

1. From the Wireless Networks Found In Your Area screen, select the appropriate Network Name (SSID) from the list, 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.

NOTE: Clicking Next prompts the setup utility to verify wireless communication with the printer. The verification

process can take up to 120 seconds.

3. 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.)

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Wireless Networking

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.

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.

The WEP Security Information screen opens.

2. Enter the appropriate Network Key, and then click Next.

3. 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.

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

Communication.

If you want to use Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security

1. From the Wireless Security Settings screen, select Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and then click Next.

The WPA Security Information screen opens.

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2. Enter the appropriate WPA Network Key, and then click Next.

3. On the Apply and Verify Wireless Settings screen, check each network attribute to make sure the settings

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

If you only want to connect to access points that support WPA2 security

1. From the Wireless Security Settings screen, select Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), and then click

2. Select the Use WPA2 authentication only check box, and then click OK.

3. Click Next.

4. Enter the appropriate WPA Network Key, and then click Next.

are correct, and then click Next to apply the settings.

Communication.

Advanced WPA Settings.

The Advanced WPA Options dialog box opens.

You are returned to the Wireless Security Settings screen.

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.

Manually Configuring the Adapter in Ad-Hoc Mode

To set up the adapter in Ad-Hoc Mode, the setup steps vary based on the security settings you select. The security options are more limited in Ad-Hoc Mode than they are in Infrastructure Mode.

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.

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

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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.

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Understanding the Operator Panel Menus

Copy Mode PictBridge Mode

Scan Mode Bluetooth Mode

Fax Mode Setup Mode

Photo Mode Maintenance Mode

Office File Mode

Copy Mode

Main Menu Mode Main Menu

Copy Color Copy

Copies Quality Dark Paper Setup 2-Sided Copies Zoom Original Size Original Type

To view or change the Copy Mode menu settings:

1. From the main menu, use the left and right Arrow buttons

2. Press the Select button .

3. Use the left and right Arrow buttons Select button .

4. Use the left and right Arrow buttons

5. When the setting you want appears on the display, press the Select button to save the setting.

From this menu item:

Copy Color Select color or black and white for your copy.

You can:

Color* Black

until the heading you want appears on the display, and then press the

to scroll through the available menu items.

to scroll to COPY.

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Copies Specify the number of copies you want to make from 1–99.

Quality Select the quality of the copy.

Dark Press the Select button , and then use the left and right Arrow buttons to adjust the

Paper Setup Select the size and type of the paper in the paper input tray.

Automatic* Draft Normal Photo

brightness setting.

Paper Size

8.5 x 11 inches*

8.5 x 14 inches A4 B5 A5 A6 L 2L Hagaki 3 x 5 inches

3.5x 5 inches 4 x 6 inches 4 x 8 inches 5 x 7 inches 10x15 cm 10x20 cm 13x18 cm

Paper Type

Auto Detect* Plain Heavyweight matte Photo Transparency

2-Sided Copies Select the type of copy you want.

1-Sided Original, 1-Sided Copy* 1-Sided Original, 2-Sided Copy 2-Sided Original, 1-Sided Copy 2-Sided Original, 2-Sided Copy

Zoom Specify how much you want the copy to magnify the original document.

50% 100%* 150% 200% Custom % Fit to Page 2x2 Poster 3x3 Poster 4x4 Poster

Original Size Select the size of the original document you are copying.

Automatic*

8.5 x 11 inches

2.25 x 3.25 inches 3 x 5 inches

3.5 x 5 inches

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4 x 6 inches

4 x 8 inches 5 x 7 inches 8 x 10 inches L 2L Hagaki A6 A5 B5 A4 60x80 mm 9x13 cm 10x15 cm 10x20 cm 13x18 cm 20x25 cm

Original Type Select the type of the original document you are copying.

Text/Graphics* Text Only Photo

*Factory default setting/Current setting selected by user

Scan Mode

The Scan Mode menu is only available if the printer is connected to a computer or a network adapter.

Main Menu Mode Main Menu

Scan Scan Color

Scan To Computer Scan To Memory Device Quality Original Size

To view or change the Scan Mode menu settings:

1. From the main menu, use the left and right Arrow buttons to scroll to SCAN.

2. Press the Select button .

3. Use the left and right Arrow buttons Select button .

4. Use the left and right Arrow buttons

5. When the setting you want appears on the display, press the Select button to save the setting.

From this menu

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You can:

until the heading you want appears on the display, and then press the

to scroll through the available menu items.

Understanding the Operator Panel Menus

item:

Scan Color

Scan To Computer

Scan To Memory Device

Quality Select the resolution for which you want your original document or image to be scanned.

Select color or black and white for your copy.

Color* Black

If your printer is connected locally:

Use the left and right Arrow buttons or document to be sent.

If your printer is connected to a network:

Use the left and right Arrow buttons Select button to access the list of applications available on that computer.

NOTE: If the computer you are sending scanned images or documents to requires a PIN, you are prompted to

enter the PIN before the scan is initiated. For more information about scanning across a network, see Scanning

a Document or Photo Across a Network.

Automatically save the documents or images on the scanner glass or ADF to the inserted memory card or USB key.

Automatic* 75 dpi 150 dpi 300 dpi 600 dpi

to select the application to which you want your scanned image

to scroll through the available computers, and then press the

Original Size

*Factory default setting/Current setting selected by user

Select the size of the original document you want to scan.

Auto Detect*

8.5 x 11 inches

2.25 x 3.25 inches 3 x 5 inches

3.5 x 5 inches 4 x 6 inches 4 x 8 inches 5 x 7 inches 8 x 10 inches L 2L Hagaki A6 A5 B5 A4 60x80 cm 9x13 cm 10x15 cm 10x20 cm 13x18 cm 20x25 cm

Fax Mode

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Main Menu Mode Main Menu Mode Submenu Mode Submenu

Fax Fax Color Black and White*

Color

Phone Book View

Add Remove Modify

Print On Hook Dial Delay Fax Delay Until

View Pending Quality Standard

Fine

Superfine

Ultrafine Dark Fax Setup Reports Activity Report

Confirmation Print Reports

Ringing and Answering Auto Answer

Ringing Volume Answer Fax When Ring Pattern Fax Forward Caller ID Pattern

Fax Printing Paper Setup

Fit Fax to Page Fax Footer 2-Sided Fax Print

Dialing and Sending Your Fax Number

Your Fax Name Dial Method Redial Time Redial Attempts Dial Prefix

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Dial Volume Scan Max Send Speed Auto Fax Convert Error Correction

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