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.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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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
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
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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Understanding the Software
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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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
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.
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Wireless Networking
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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Wireless Networking
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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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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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.
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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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Fax Blocking Turn On/Off
Add
To view or change the Fax Mode menu settings:
1. From the main menu, use the left and right Arrow buttons
2. Press the Select button .
3. The display asks for a phone number. Press the Select button
4. Press the right Arrow button
.
5. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
6. When the setting you want appears on the display, press the Select button to save the setting or enter the
submenu.
until the heading you want appears on the display, and then press the Select button
to scroll through the available menu items.
to scroll to FAX.
.
Remove
Modify
Print
Block No-ID
In order for faxing to function properly:
The printer's FAX connector ( —lower connector) must be connected to an active 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 sending a fax from within an application, the printer must be connected to a computer with a USB cable.
From this
menu item:
Fax Color Specify your fax to be color or black and white.
Phone Book Specify the action which you want to perform in your Phone Book.
You can:
Black and White*
Color
View
Add
Remove
Modify
Print
For more information about your Phone Book, see Using Speed Dial
On Hook Dial Press the Select button if you want the printer to go off hook.
Delay Fax Send a delayed fax or view faxes waiting to be sent.
Delay Until
View Pending
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Quality Specify the quality (resolution) of the fax being sent.
Standard*
Fine
Superfine
Ultrafine
Dark Use the left and right Arrow buttons to specify the darkness setting. Default darkness setting is
when the asterisk (*) is in the middle of the bar.
Fax Setup Set various setup features for your printer's fax settings.
Reports
Ringing and Answering
Fax Printing
Dialing and Sending
Fax Blocking
*Factory default setting/Current setting selected by user
Fax Setup Menu
The option you select from the Fax Setup heading controls the settings shown on the display.
1. From the Fax Setup menu, use the left and right Arrow buttons
2. Press the Select button .
to scroll to available options.
Fax Setup Menu
From this menu
item:
Reports Specify the type of report you would like to set print settings for.
Ringing and
Answering
You can:
Activity Report
Confirmation
Print Reports
For more information on any of the options listed under the Reports heading, see Additional Fax
Options.
Set various ringing and answering features for your printer's fax settings.
Auto Answer
Ringer Volume
Answer Fax When
Ring Pattern
Fax Forward
Call ID Pattern
For more information on any of the options listed under the Ringing and Answering heading, see
Additional Fax Options
.
Fax Printing Set the settings for how you want faxes to print.
Paper Setup
Fit Fax to Page
Fax Footer
2-Sided Fax Print
For more information on any of the options listed under the Fax Printing heading, see Additional Fax
Options.
Dialing and Sending Set various options controlling how your printer sends faxes.
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Your Fax Number—use the keypad to enter your fax number. This is the number used on the fax
footer.
Your Fax Name—use the keypad to enter your fax name. This is the name used on the fax footer.
Dial Method
Redial Time
Redial Attempts
Dial Prefix
Dial Volume
Scan
Max Send Speed
Auto Fax Convert
Error Correction
For more information on any of the options listed under the Dialing and Sending heading, see
Additional Fax Options
Fax Blocking Add or remove numbers from which you want to block faxes.
Turn On/Off
Add
Remove
Modify
Print
Block No-ID
For more information on any of the options listed under the Fax Blocking heading, see Additional Fax
Options.
.
Additional Fax Options
1. Use the left and right Arrow buttons to scroll through the available options.
2. When the setting you want appears on the display, press the Select button to save the setting.
Additional Fax Options
From this
menu item:
Activity
Report
Confirmation Specify how often you want to print a fax confirmation.
Print
Reports
You can:
Specify when you want a fax activity report to be printed.
On Request*
After 40 Faxes
On Error*
Off
Print for All
Specify which report or log you want to print.
Activity Report
Send Log
Receive Log
Settings List
Auto Answer Specify Auto Answer settings.
On*
Scheduled
Off
Ringer Specify the volume of the ringer from the built-in speaker on the printer.
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Volume
Off
Low*
High
Answer Fax
When
Ring Pattern Specify a type of ring for which the printer will only answer incoming calls with that ring. If Any is selected,
Fax Forward Specify if you want your incoming faxes to be forwarded to another fax number.
Caller ID
Pattern
Specify how many rings you want to occur before the printer answers the fax if the printer is in Auto Answer
mode.
After 1 Ring
After 2 Rings
After 3 Rings*
After 5 Rings
NOTE: In order to use fax blocking, you must have two or more rings selected.
the printer answers all incoming calls.
Single*
Double
Triple
Any
Off*
Forward
Print & Forward
Specify the Caller ID pattern you want to use.
Pattern 1*
Pattern 2
Pattern n
NOTE: The number of patterns shown is based on the country selection.
Paper Setup Select the size and type of the paper in the paper input tray.
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
Fit Fax to
Page
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Specify if you want oversized faxes to be scaled to fit on the paper in the paper input tray.
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Fit to Page*
Use Two Pages
Fax Footer Specify if you want to insert the Time/Date/Page Number/System Identification footer at the bottom of each
2-Sided Fax
Print
Dial Method Specify the printer dialing method.
Redial Time Specify the amount of time the printer should wait before attempting to send a non-successful fax again.
fax received.
On*
Off
Specify how you want to print your fax.
2-Sided
1-Sided
Touch-Tone*
Pulse
Behind PBX
1 Minute
2 Minutes*
3 Minutes
4 Minutes
5 Minutes
6 Minutes
7 Minutes
8 Minutes
Redial
Attempts
Dial Prefix Specify a number up to eight digits that will be added to the beginning of each number dialed.
Dial Volume Specify the dial volume.
Specify the number of times the printer should attempt to re-send a non-successful fax.
0 Time
1 Time
2 Times
3 Times*
4 Times
5 Times
NOTE: A pause is automatically inserted after the prefix when dialing occurs.
If no prefix is set:
None*
Create
If a prefix is set:
Current prefix is displayed
None
Off
Low*
High
Scan Specify if you want the original document to be scanned into memory before or after dialing the fax number.
Before Dial*
After Dial
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Max Send
Speed
Auto Fax
Convert
Error
Correction
Specify the maximum speed at which a fax is sent.
2400
4800
7200
9600
12000
14400
16800
19200
21600
24000
26400
28800
31200
33600*
Turn Auto Fax Convert on or off. If you are faxing a high-resolution document to a fax machine that prints at
a lower resolution, the printer automatically converts the resolution to match that of the receiving fax
machine.
On*
Off
Specify if you want error correction enabled or not.
On*
Off
Turn On/Off Turn fax blocking on or off.
On
Off*
Block No-ID Turn fax blocking for faxes without caller ID on or off.
On
Off*
*Factory default settings/Current setting selected by user
Photo Mode
Photo Mode is only available when a memory card is inserted into the printer, or if a USB key or a PictBridge-enabled digital
camera is connected to the PictBridge port.
Main Menu Mode Main Menu
Photo Select Computer
Proof Sheet
Print DPOF
Photo Color
Auto Enhance
Save Photos
Print Images
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Photo Size
Paper Setup
Quality
To view or change the Photo Mode menu settings:
1. Insert a memory card into the card slots or a USB key into the PictBridge port.
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. If the memory card or USB key contains photo files only, the display automatically changes to PHOTO. Use the left and
right Arrow buttons
If the memory card or USB key contains both documents and photos, the printer asks which files to print. Use the left
and right Arrow buttons
until the heading you want appears on the display, and then press the Select button.
to scroll to Photos, and then press the Select button .
3. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
4. When the setting you want appears on the display, press the Select button to save the setting.
From this menu item: You can:
Select Computer Choose a computer to send photos to. Available
Proof Sheet Use the proof sheet to control the printing of your
Print DPOF
NOTE: This menu item is only available when a memory card with
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) images is inserted into the printer or
when a PictBridge-enabled digital camera with DPOF images is
connected to the PictBridge port.
to scroll through the available menu items.
only when the printer is attached to a network, and
has received a list of computers that support
network media connection.
photos.
From the Print Proof Sheet submenu, use the
Arrow buttons
following settings:
All
Last 25
Date Range
From the Scan Proof Sheet submenu, press the
Start button
sheet. For more information, see Printing
Photos Using a Proof Sheet.
Press the Start button
on a memory card. For more information, see
Printing Photos From a PictBridge-Enabled Camera.
to choose from the
to begin scanning the proof
to print all DPOF images
Photo Color Specify the color of your photos.
Color*
Black & White
Sepia
Auto Enhance Automatically enhance the quality of your photos.
Off*
On
Save Photos Press the Start button to launch the Memory
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Card Manager on your computer.
Print Images Press the Select button to print all images
stored on a memory card, USB key, or a
PictBridge-enabled digital camera.
Photo Size Specify the size of the photo.
4 x 6 inches*
5 x 7 inches
8 x 10 inches
L
2L
6x8 cm
10x15 cm
13x18 cm
8.5 x 11 inches
A4
A5
B5
A6
Hagaki
Wallet
3.5 x 5 inches
Paper Setup Specify the size and type of the paper in the paper
input tray.
Paper Size
8.5 x 11 inches*
8.5 x 14 inches
4 x 6 inches
A4
B5
A5
A6
L
2L
Hagaki
3 x 5 inches
3.5 x 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
Quality Set the quality of your photos.
Automatic*
Draft
Normal
Photo
* Factory default setting/Current setting selected by user
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Office File Mode
Office File mode is only available when a memory card or USB key containing documents is inserted into the printer.
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 (Word Perfect)
NOTE: To use the Office File Mode menus, you must connect the printer to the computer using a USB cable, and
install the appropriate printer software on your computer.
To view or change the Office File Mode menu settings:
1. Make sure the printer is connected to your computer, and is turned on.
2. Insert a memory card into the card slots or a USB key into the PictBridge port.
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.
3. If the memory card or USB key contains documents only, the display automatically changes to OFFICE FILE. Use the
left and right Arrow buttons
If the memory card or USB key contains both documents and photos, the display asks which files to print. Use the left
and right Arrow buttons to scroll to Documents, and then press the Select button .
to scroll through the files, and then press the Select button to print.
4. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
Select button .
From
this
menu
item:
OFFICE
FILE
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You can:
Use the left and right Arrow buttons
or memory card. Press the Select button to access the contents of the folders or to choose the file that you
want to print.
until the heading you want appears on the display, and then press the
to scroll through the folders and Office files stored on your USB key
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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
Main Menu Mode Main Menu
PictBridge Paper Size
Photo Size
Layout
Quality
Paper Type
.
1. When your printer changes to PictBridge mode, use the left and right Arrow buttons
appears on the display, and then press the Select button .
2. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
3. When the setting you want appears on the display, press the Select button to save the setting.
From this menu item: You can:
Paper Size Select the size of the paper in the paper input tray.
to scroll through the available menu items.
8.5 x 11 inches
8.5 x 14 inches
4 x 6 inches
A4
B5
A5
A6
L
2L
Hagaki
3 x 5 inches
3.5 x 5 inches
4 x 6 inches
4 x 8 inches
5 x 7 inches
10x15 cm
10x20 cm
13x18 cm
until the heading you want
Photo Size Select the size of photos you want to print.
2.25 x 3.25 inches
3.5 x 5 inches
4 x 6 inches*
5 x 7 inches
8 x 10 inches
8 x 11 inches
L
2L
Hagaki
A6
A5
B5
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2. Use the left and right Arrow buttons to scroll through the available menu items.
A4
60 x 80 mm
9 x 13 cm
10 x 15 cm
13 x 18 cm
20 x 25 cm
Layout Specify the layout of photos on the printed page.
Automatic*
Borderless
1 Per Page
2 Per Page
3 Per Page
4 Per Page
6 Per Page
8 Per Page
16 Per Page
1 Centered
Quality Specify the print quality (resolution) of the photos.
Automatic*
Draft
Normal
Photo
Paper Type Specify the type of paper in the paper input tray.
Auto Detect*
Plain
Heavyweight matte
Photo
Transparency
* Factory default setting/Current setting selected by user
Bluetooth Mode
Your printer automatically switches to Bluetooth mode when you insert a Bluetooth™ adapter (sold separately) into the
PictBridge port.
Main Menu Mode Main Menu
Bluetooth Enable
Discovery
Printer Name
Security Level
Pass Key
Clear Device List
1. Use the left and right Arrow buttons until the heading you want appears on the display, and then press the
Select button .
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3. When the setting you want appears on the display, press the Select button to save the setting.
From this
menu item:
Enable Enable the printer to accept Bluetooth connections and allow the USB Bluetooth adapter to communicate with
Discovery Allow other Bluetooth-enabled devices to detect the USB Bluetooth adapter attached to your printer.
Printer
Name
Security
Level
Pass Key Specify a pass key. Any external Bluetooth-enabled device needs to enter this pass key before it sends a
You can:
other Bluetooth-enabled devices.
Off
On*
Off
On*
View the name of your printer with the service tag number.
NOTE: The name appears on the printer list of devices that connect to your computer using the Bluetooth
wireless specification.
Set the security settings of your Bluetooth connection.
High
Low*
print job.
NOTE: You only need to specify a pass key if the Security Level is set to High.
Clear Device
List
*Factory default settings/Current settings selected by user
Remove the names of devices listed. Press the Select button
message displays before the list is cleared.
NOTE: This submenu is available only if the Security Level is set to High.
NOTE: Your printer stores a maximum of eight external Bluetooth-enabled devices. When the printer detects
more than eight devices , the least recently used device is removed from the list.
to clear the Device List. A confirmation
Setup Mode
Main Menu Mode Main Menu Mode Submenu Mode Submenu
Setup Paper Setup Paper Size
Paper Type
Device Setup Language
Country
Date/Time
Host Fax Settings
Button Beep
Power Save
Clear Settings Timeout
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Defaults Photo Print Size
Language
Set Defaults
Network Setup Print Setup Page
Wireless Setup Network Name
Wireless Signal Quality
Reset Network Adapter to Factory Defaults
TCP/IP Menu Enable DHCP
Set IP Address/View IP Address
Set IP Netmask/View IP Netmask
Set IP Gateway/View IP Gateway
Network Time
To access the Setup mode menu:
1. From the main menu, use the left and right Arrow buttons
.
2. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
Select button .
3. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
to save your settings.
until the heading you want appears on the display, and then press the
to scroll to the available menu items, and then press the Select button
to scroll to SETUP, and then press the Select button
Setup Mode Menu
From this menu: You can:
Paper Setup Select the size and type of the paper in the paper input tray.
Paper Size
8.5 x 11 inches*
8.5 x 14 inches
A4
B5
A5
A6
L
2L
Hagaki
3 x 5 inches
3.5 x 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
Device Setup Select the operator panel setting you want to reconfigure.
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Country
Date/Time
Host Fax Settings
Button Beep
Power Save
Clear Settings Timeout
For more information, see Device Setup Options
Defaults Change the default settings from the factory to settings you specify.
Photo Print Size
Set Defaults
For more information, see Defaults Options
Network Setup Specify your network settings.
Print Setup Page
Wireless Setup
TCP/IP Menu
Network Time
For more information, see Network Setup Options
*Factory default setting/Current setting selected by user
.
.
.
Device Setup Options
You can reconfigure your operator panel settings by selecting Device Setup from the Setup menu.
Device Setup Menu
From this menu: You can:
Language Specify your language options.
Country Specify your country options.
Date/Time Enter your current date and time.
Host Fax Settings Specify if you want to allow the printer fax settings to be reconfigured from the Printer Setup Utility
software.
Allow*
Block
Button Beep Specify if you want to hear a beep when you press buttons on the operator panel.
On*
Off
Power Save Specify how much time you want to elapse before the printer switches to Power Save mode.
Never
After 60 Min*
After 30 Min
After 10 Min
Now
Clear Settings
Timeout
Select how much time you want to elapse before the settings list is reset to the defaults.
2 Minutes*
Never
*Factory default setting/Current setting selected by user
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Defaults Options
You can specify your operator panel default settings by selecting Defaults from the Setup menu.
Defaults Menu
From this menu: You can:
Photo Print Size Specify the size of your photo.
Set Defaults Specify which settings to use for your printer.
Use Current
Use Factory
Network Setup Options
You can configure your network setup options by selecting Network Setup from the Setup menu.
Network Setup Menu
From this menu: You can:
Print Setup Page Print a list of wireless network settings.
Wireless Setup View your wireless setup options.
Network Name
Wireless Signal Quality
TCP/IP Menu Configure TCP/IP setup options.
Enable DHCP
If DHCP is disabled, these items appear on the display:
Set IP Address
Set IP Netmask
Set IP Gateway
If DHCP is enabled, these items appear on the display:
View IP Address
View IP Netmask
View IP Gateway
Network Time Allow your printer to update its internal clock according to the time server of your
network.
Enable
Disable
Reset Network Adapter to Factory
Defaults
Clear all wireless network settings.
Wireless Setup Menu
From this menu: You can:
Network Name View the current SSID being used.
NOTE: You cannot change the value of Network Name.
Wireless Signal Quality View the current wireless signal strength.
TCP/IP Menu
From this
menu:
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You can:
Understanding the Operator Panel Menus
Enable DHCP Enable DHCP on your printer.
Yes*
No
NOTE: You cannot change or set an IP Address, IP Netmask, and IP Gateway if DHCP is enabled.
Set IP Address Use the keypad to enter an IP address. Press the Select button
NOTE: The IP address cannot be changed if DHCP is enabled. View IP Address appears on the display
instead.
Set IP Netmask Use the keypad to enter an IP address. Press the Select button to save the settings.
NOTE: The IP netmask cannot be changed if DHCP is enabled. View IP Netmask appears on the display
instead.
Set IP Gateway Use the keypad to enter an IP address. Press the Select button to save the settings.
NOTE: The IP gateway cannot be changed if DHCP is enabled. View IP Gateway appears on the display
instead.
*Factory default setting/Current setting selected by user
to save your settings.
Maintenance Mode
Main Menu Mode Main Menu
Maintenance Ink Levels
Clean Cartridges
Align Cartridges
Print Test Page
To view or change the Maintenance 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 .
From this
menu:
Ink Levels Press the Select button
Clean
Cartridges
Align
Cartridges
You can:
Press the Select button
when printing is complete.
Press the Select
when printing is complete.
button to align the ink cartridges. An alignment page prints. You may discard the page
until the heading you want appears on the display, and then press the
to view the level of ink in both cartridges.
to clean the ink cartridges. A cleaning page prints. You may discard the page
to scroll to MAINTENANCE.
Print Test
Page
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Press the Select
button to print a test page. You may discard the page when printing is complete.
Peer-to-Peer Networking
Peer-to-Peer Networking
Sharing the Printer on the Network
Adding the Shared Printer on Other Network Computers
Even without the Dell™ Internal Wireless Adapter 1000, your printer can still be shared with other users on the network.
Connect the printer directly to a computer (the host computer) using the USB cable and enable it to be shared across the
network through peer-to-peer sharing. Sharing the printer using your computer may slow down the speed of your computer.
To share the printer:
1. Assign a “share name” to the printer. For more information, see Sharing the Printer on the Network
2. Set up the network computers that you want to connect and use the shared printer. For more information, see Adding
the Shared Printer on Other Network Computers
.
Sharing the Printer on the Network
On the host computer or network computer where the printer is directly connected by USB cable, share the printer.
In Windows Vista™:
1. Click
2. Click Hardware and Sound.
3. Click Printers.
4. Right-click your printer icon, and then select Sharing.
5. Click Change sharing options.
6. Click Continue.
® Control Panel.
7. Click Share this printer, and assign a name to your printer.
8. Click OK.
®
In Windows
1. 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 printer icon, and then select Sharing.
3. Click Share this printer, and assign a name to your printer.
4. Click OK.
XP and Windows 2000:
Adding the Shared Printer on Other Network Computers
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Peer-to-Peer Networking
To share the printer with other computers on the network, perform the following steps on the client computers:
In Windows Vista:
1. Click
2. Click Hardware and Sound.
3. Click Printers.
4. Click Add a printer.
5. Click Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer.
6. To manually connect to the shared printer, click The printer I want isn’t listed.
7. From the Find a printer by name or TCP/IP address dialog box, click Select a shared printer by name, and
then type the printer share name.
To view the name of the computer that you want to share the printer with, go to the host computer.
8. Click Next.
® Control Panel.
a. Click
b. Click System and Maintenance.
c. Click System.
® Control Panel.
9. Follow instructions on the computer screen to complete the installation.
In Windows XP and Windows 2000:
1. In Windows XP, click Start® Settings® Control Panel® Printers and Other Hardware® Printers and Faxes.
In Windows 2000, click Start® Settings® Printers.
2. Click Add a printer.
3. From the Add Printer Wizard dialog box, click Next.
4. From the Local or Network Printer dialog box, click A network printer, or a printer attached to another
computer.
5. Click Next.
6. From the Specify a Printer dialog box, click Connect to this printer, and enter the printer share name.
To view the name of the computer that you want to share the printer with, go to the host computer.
a. In Windows XP, click Start® Settings® Control Panel® Performance and Maintenance® System.
In Windows 2000, click Start® Settings® System.
b. From the System Properties dialog box, click the Computer Name tab.
7. Click Next.
8. Follow the instructions on the computer screen to complete the installation.
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Loading Paper and Originals
Loading Paper and Originals
Loading Paper
Understanding the Automatic Paper Type Sensor
Loading Original Documents
Loading Paper
1. Fan the paper.
2. Center the paper on the paper support.
3. Adjust the paper guides so they rest against the edges of the paper.
NOTE: Do not pull on both paper guides simultaneously. When one paper guide is moved, the other adjusts
accordingly.
NOTE: Do not force paper into the printer. The paper should be flat against the paper support surface, and the
edges should be flushed against both paper guides.
Print Media Guidelines
Load up to: Make sure that:
100 sheets of plain paper
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The paper guides rest against the edges of the paper.
You load letterhead paper with the print side facing up and the top of the letterhead
going into the printer first.
Loading Paper and Originals
100 sheets of heavyweight
matte paper
20 sheets of banner paper
10 envelopes
The print side of the paper faces up.
The paper guides rest against the edges of the paper.
You select Automatic, Normal, or Photo print quality.
You remove all paper from the paper support before inserting banner paper.
You use banner paper designed for inkjet printers.
You place a stack of banner paper on or behind the printer, and feed in the first sheet.
The paper guides rest against the edges of the paper.
You select A4 Banner or Letter Banner paper size.
The print side of the envelopes faces up.
The paper guides rest against the edges of the envelopes.
You print the envelopes with Landscape orientation.
NOTE: If you are mailing within Japan, the envelope can be printed in Portrait
orientation with the stamp in the lower right corner or in Landscape orientation with
the stamp in the lower left corner. If you are mailing internationally, print in Landscape
orientation with the stamp in the upper left corner.
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 your envelope is correctly
positioned.
25 sheets of labels
25 greeting cards, index cards,
postcards, or photo cards
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The print side of the label faces up.
The paper guides rest against the edges of the paper.
You select Automatic, Normal, or Photo print quality.
The print side of the cards faces up.
The paper guides rest against the edges of the cards.
You select Automatic, Normal, or Photo print quality.
Loading Paper and Originals
25 sheets of photo/glossy
paper
10 iron-on transfers
50 transparencies
The print side of the paper faces up.
The paper guides rest against the edges of the paper.
You select Automatic, Normal, or Photo print quality.
You follow the loading instructions on the iron-on transfer packaging.
The print side of the transfer faces up.
The paper guides rest against the edges of the transfer.
You select Automatic, Normal, or Photo print quality.
The rough side of the transparencies faces up.
The paper guides rest against the edges of the transparencies.
Understanding the Automatic Paper Type Sensor
Your printer has an automatic paper type sensor that detects the following paper types:
Plain/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.
Paper type Quality/Speed settings
Black and Color Cartridges Installed Photo and Color Cartridges Installed
Plain/heavyweight matte Normal Photo
Transparency Normal Photo
Photo/glossy Photo Photo
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).
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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
b. Click Hardware and Sound.
c. Click Printers.
In Windows
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.
® Control Panel.
®
XP, click Start® Control Panel® Printers and Other Hardware® Printers and Faxes.
Loading Original Documents
Into the Automatic Document Feeder
You can load up to 25 sheets of an original document into the Automatic Document Feeder (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.
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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.
ADF Paper Capacity
Load up to Make sure:
25 sheets of letter size paper
25 sheets of legal size paper
25 sheets of A4 size paper
25 sheets of two-, three-, or fourhole pre-punched media
25 sheets of edge-reinforced threehole copier media
25 sheets of preprinted forms and
letterhead media
The document is loaded text side up.
The paper guide rests against the edge of the paper.
The document is loaded text side up.
The paper guide rests against the edge of the paper.
The document is loaded text side up.
The paper guide rests against the edge of the paper.
The paper fits within these dimensions: Width: 8.27 – 8.5 inches (210.0 – 215.9
mm) Length: 11.0 – 14.0 inches (279.4 – 355.6 mm)
The document is loaded text side up.
The paper guide rests against the edge of the paper.
The paper fits within these dimensions: Width: 8.27 – 8.5 inches (210.0 – 215.9
mm) Length: 11.0 – 14.0 inches (279.4 – 355.6 mm)
The document is loaded text side up.
The paper guide rests against the edge of the paper.
The paper fits within these dimensions: Width: 8.27 – 8.5 inches (210.0 – 215.9
mm) Length: 11.0 – 14.0 inches (279.4 – 355.6 mm)
The document is loaded text side up.
The paper guide rests against the edge of the paper.
You allow the preprinted media to dry thoroughly before use in the ADF.
You do not use media printed with metallic ink particles in the ADF.
You avoid embossed designs.
25 sheets of custom size paper
The paper fits within these dimensions: Width: 8.27 – 8.5 inches (210.0 – 215.9
mm) Length: 11.0 – 14.0 inches (279.4 – 355.6 mm)
The document is loaded text side up.
The paper guide rests against the edge of the paper.
On the Scanner Glass
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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.
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Maintenance
Maintenance
Replacing Ink Cartridges
Aligning Ink Cartridges
Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzles
Cleaning the Exterior of the Printer
Changing the Default Operator Panel Settings
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.
CAUTION: 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 printer 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.
4. Remove the old ink cartridges.
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5. Store the cartridges in an air-tight container, such as the storage unit you received with your photo cartridge, or
dispose of them properly.
6. If you are installing new ink cartridges, remove the sticker and transparent tape from the back and bottom of each ink
cartridge.
NOTE: Do not touch the gold contact area on the back or the metal nozzles on the bottom of the ink cartridges.
NOTE: The following illustration shows a black cartridge and a color cartridge (used for normal printing). For
photo printing, use a photo cartridge and a color cartridge.
7. Insert the new ink cartridges. Make sure the black or photo ink cartridge is secure in the left ink cartridge carrier, and
the color ink cartridge is secure in the right ink cartridge carrier.
8. Snap each lid closed.
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9. Lower the printer 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. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
3. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
An alignment page prints. The ink cartridges align when the page prints. You may discard the alignment page when the
alignment is complete.
To align the ink cartridges from the printer software:
1. Load plain paper.
2. In Windows Vista™:
a. Click
® Control Panel.
to scroll to MAINTENANCE, and then press the Select button .
to scroll to Align Cartridges, and then press the Select button .
.
b. Click Hardware and Sound.
c. Click Printers.
®
In Windows
In Windows 2000, click Start® Settings® Printers.
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XP, click Start® Control Panel® Printers and Other Hardware® Printers and Faxes.
Maintenance
3. Right-click the Dell 948 icon.
4. Click Printing Preferences.
The Printing Preferences dialog box opens.
5. Click the Maintenance tab.
6. Click Align Ink Cartridges.
7. Click Print.
An alignment page prints. The ink cartridges align when the page prints. You may discard the alignment page when the
alignment is complete.
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. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
3. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
To clean the nozzles from the printer software:
1. Load plain paper.
2. In Windows Vista:
a. Click
b. Click Hardware and Sound.
® Control Panel.
to scroll to MAINTENANCE, and then press the Select button .
to scroll to Clean Cartridges, and then press the Select button .
.
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 948 icon.
4. Click Printing Preferences.
The Printing Preferences dialog box opens.
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5. Click the Maintenance tab.
6. Click Clean Ink Cartridges.
The cleaning page prints.
7. If the print quality has not improved, click Clean Again.
8. Print your document again to verify the improved print quality.
If you are still not satisfied with the print quality, wipe the nozzles with a clean, dry cloth, and then print your document
again.
Cleaning the Exterior of the Printer
1. Make sure that the printer is turned off and unplugged from the wall outlet.
CAUTION: To avoid the risk of electric shock, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and
disconnect all cables to the printer before proceeding.
2. Remove paper from the paper support and paper exit tray.
3. Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water.
NOTICE: Do not use household cleaners or detergents, as they may damage the finish of the printer.
4. Wipe only the outside of the printer, making sure to remove any ink residue that has accumulated on the paper exit
tray.
NOTICE: Using a damp cloth to clean the interior may cause damage to your printer. Damage to the printer
caused by not following the correct instructions for cleaning will not be covered under warranty.
5. Make sure the paper support and paper exit tray are dry before beginning a new print job.
Changing the Default Operator Panel Settings
To change the default settings on the operator panel:
1. Turn on the printer.
2. Change the operator panel settings.
3. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
4. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
5. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
6. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
The current settings on the operator panel are saved as the new default settings.
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to scroll to SETUP, and then press the Select button .
to scroll to Defaults, and then press the Select button .
to scroll to Set Defaults, and then press the Select button .
to scroll to Use Current, and then press the Select button .
Maintenance
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.
1. Make sure the printer is on.
2. From the operator panel, use the left and right Arrow buttons
button .
3. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
4. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
5. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
Settings are reset to factory defaults.
to scroll to Defaults, and then press the Select button .
to scroll to Set Defaults, and then press the Select button .
to scroll to Use Factory, and then press the Select button .
to scroll to SETUP, and then press the Select
Restoring Language to Factory Default
You can restore the language on your display to factory default without using the printer menus.
NOTE: Using this key sequence will also restore all other selected settings to factory default.
1. Turn your printer off.
2. Press and hold the Back button
and the Start button while pressing the Power button .
3. Continue pressing these buttons until Lang cleared appears on the display.
4. Use the left and right Arrow buttons to select your language, country, time, date, fax number, and fax name.
Press the Select button to save each selection.
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Printing
Printing
Printing Documents Printing a Banner
Printing Photos Printing a Booklet
Printing Envelopes Assembling a Booklet
Printing From a Bluetooth®-Enabled Device
Printing Photos From a PictBridge-Enabled Camera Canceling a Print Job
Printing More Than One Page on a Sheet of Paper Changing Printing Preferences Defaults
Printing an Image as a Multi-Page Poster
Duplexing a Print Job (Two-Sided 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. When you finish 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 up.
NOTE: Photo/glossy paper is recommended for printing photos.
3. With your document open, click File® Print.
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Printing
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. The printout on non-photo paper contains a 2 mm margin on all sides.
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.
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 up.
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, 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.
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If mailing within Japan, the envelopes can be loaded in two
ways:
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.
If mailing internationally, load the envelope this
way:
Printing From a Bluetooth®-Enabled Device
This printer is compliant with Bluetooth Specification 1.2. It supports the following profiles: Object Push Profile (OPP),
Serial Port Profile (SPP), and Basic Print Profile (BPP). 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
are 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 Bluetoothenabled device. You can also visit the Dell Support website at support.dell.com
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 will need to repeat the setup if:
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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
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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 8 Bluetooth devices that have
previously set up a connection with the printer. If there are already 8 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 will use to send a print job to the printer.
To set up a connection between the printer and a Bluetooth-enabled device:
1. Turn on the printer.
2. Insert a USB Bluetooth adapter into the USB port located on the front of the printer.
NOTE: A Bluetooth adapter is not included with the printer.
3. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
4. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
5. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
The printer is now ready to accept a connection from a Bluetooth-enabled device.
6. Configure the Bluetooth-enabled device to set up a connection to the printer. Refer to the instructions included with
the device for Bluetooth connection information.
NOTE: If the Bluetooth Security Level on the printer is set to High, you must enter a pass key. For more
information, see Setting the Bluetooth Security Level
to scroll to BLUETOOTH, and then press the Select button .
to scroll to Discovery, and then press the Select button .
to scroll to On, and then press the Select button .
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Setting the Bluetooth Security Level
1. Turn on the printer.
2. Insert a Bluetooth USB adapter into the USB port.
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NOTE: A Bluetooth adapter is not included with the printer.
3. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
4. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
5. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
Choose Low to allow Bluetooth devices to connect and send print jobs to your printer without requiring users to
enter a pass key.
Choose High to require users to enter a four-digit numeric pass key on the Bluetooth device before connecting
and sending print jobs to the printer.
6. The Pass Key menu opens on the operator panel display if you set the security level to High. Use the keypad to enter
your four-digit pass key, and then press the Select button
7. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
the Select button .
to scroll to BLUETOOTH, and then press the Select button .
to scroll to Security Level, and then press the Select button .
to choose a security level, and then press the Select button .
.
to scroll to Yes when prompted to save the new pass key, and then press
Printing From a Bluetooth-Enabled Device
1. Turn on the printer.
2. Insert a USB Bluetooth adapter into the USB port.
NOTE: A Bluetooth adapter is not included with the printer.
3. Make sure the Bluetooth mode is turned on. For more information, see Bluetooth Mode
4. Make sure the printer is set up to receive Bluetooth connections. For more information, see Setting up a Connection
Between Your Printer and a Bluetooth-Enabled Device.
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5. Set up the Bluetooth device to print to the printer. Refer to the instructions included with the device for Bluetooth
printing setup information.
6. See the instructions included with the Bluetooth device to begin printing.
NOTE: If the Bluetooth Security Level on the printer is set to High, you must enter a pass key. For more
information, see Setting the Bluetooth Security Level
.
Printing Photos From a PictBridge-Enabled Camera
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).
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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.
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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
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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 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.
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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 allows you to print your document on both sides of the paper without having to manually re-orient the
sheets. Make sure you loaded letter-size or A4 plain paper. You cannot duplex-print on envelopes, card stock, or photo 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).
5. Click the Advanced tab, and then select the 2-sided printing check box.
6. From the drop-down list, select Automatic.
7. Select how you want to bind your pages.
8. After customizing your settings, click OK.
The Printing Preferences dialog box closes.
9. Click OK or Print.
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Canceling a Print Job
Sent From a Local Computer
There are two ways to cancel a print job sent from a computer that is connected to the printer by a USB cable.
From the Printers folder:
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1. In Windows Vista™:
a. Click ® Control Panel.
b. Click Hardware and Sound.
c. Click Printers.
®
In Windows
In Windows 2000, click Start ® Settings® Printers.
2. Right-click the Dell 948 icon.
3. Click Open.
4. Select the job you want to cancel from the list that appears.
5. From the Document menu, click Cancel.
XP, click Start ® Settings® Control Panel® Printers and Other Hardware® Printers and Faxes.
From the Printing Status window:
The Printing Status window automatically opens at the bottom-right part of your screen when you send a print
job. Click Cancel Printing to cancel the current print job.
From the Taskbar:
1. Double-click the printer icon at the bottom-right portion of your computer screen or the Taskbar.
2. Double-click the print job that you want to cancel.
3. Click Cancel.
Sent From a Bluetooth-Enabled Device
From the printer:
Press the Cancel button to cancel the print job and terminate the Bluetooth connection.
Press the Power button to cancel the print job, terminate the Bluetooth connection, and turn the printer off.
From the Bluetooth-enabled device:
See the documentation that came with your device for information.
Sent From a Computer Over a Wireless Network
1. In Windows Vista:
a. Click ® Control Panel.
b. Click Hardware and Sound.
c. Click Printers.
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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 948 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
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 948 icon.
3. Select Printing Preferences.
4. Change the settings that you want to set as default when printing from most programs.
® Control Panel.
From the Print Setup tab, you can:
Change the default print quality to 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.
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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.
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In Windows 2000, double-click My Computer from your desktop.
Troubleshooting
Setup Problems Faxing Problems
Error Messages Networking Problems
Clearing Paper Jams Memory Card Problems
Avoiding Jams and Misfeeds Paper Problems
Printing Problems Improving Print Quality
Copying Problems General Guidelines for Selecting or Loading Print Media
Scanning Problems
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.
1. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD.
2. In Windows Vista, click
In Windows XP, click Start® My Computer.
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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
2. Click Dell Printers.
In Windows XP and Windows 2000:
Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell AIO Printer 948.
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
® Programs.
.
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
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 948 icon.
3. Select Set as Default Printer.
® Control Panel.
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.
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In Windows XP, click Start® Control Panel® Printers and Other Hardware® Printers and Faxes.
In Windows 2000, click Start® Settings® Printers.
2. Check for multiple objects for your printer.
3. Print a job to each of these print objects to see which printer is active.
4. Set that print object as the default printer:
5. Delete the other copies of the print object by right-clicking the printer name and selecting Delete.
To prevent multiple instances of the printer in your Printers folder, make sure you always plug the USB cable back into
the same USB port that was originally used for the printer. Also, do not install printer drivers multiple times from the
Drivers and Utilities CD.
b. Click Hardware and Sound.
c. Click Printers.
a. Right-click the Dell 948 icon.
b. Click Set as Default Printer.
Printer Problems
Ensure the printer power cable is firmly connected to the printer and the electrical outlet.
Determine if the printer has been held or paused.
1. In Windows Vista:
a. Click
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 948 icon.
3. Make sure Pause Printing is not selected. If Pause Printing is selected, click it to clear the option.
® Control Panel.
Check for blinking lights on the printer.
For more information, see Error Messages.
Ensure you installed the ink cartridges correctly and removed the sticker and tape from each cartridge.
Make sure you loaded the paper correctly.
For more information, see Loading Paper.
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Make sure the printer is not connected to a PictBridge-enabled camera.
For more information, see Printing Photos From a PictBridge-Enabled Camera.
Error Messages
For more help and to check the latest information on troubleshooting your printer, please visit
http://support.dell.com/support
Error Message: What it indicates: Solution:
.
Computer Not Connected Attempting to scan or print Office files from a
memory card or USB key, or selecting the Save
to Computer option when the printer is not
connected to a computer or the computer is not
turned on.
This function is not supported
over a network.
No response A timeout has occured after the user pressed the
Load Paper then press
Clear Carrier Jam then press
.
Clear paper jam then press
.
Cover Open. The printer unit is open. Close the printer unit.
. The printer is out of paper. Load paper into the printer, and then
Attempting to print Office files from a memory
card or USB key when the printer is connected to
a network adapter, and not directly attached to
the computer.
Start button
A printhead carrier jam occurred. Remove obstructions from the carrier
A paper jam exists in the printer. Clear the paper jam. For more
.
Make sure your printer is connected to
your computer.
Connect the printer directly to a
computer.
Press the Cancel button
press the Select button
continue printing. For more
information, see Loading Paper
path or close the cartridge carrier lids,
and then press the Select button
information, see Check for a paper
jam..
.
to
.
.
Paper Size
Photo size is larger than paper
size. Press
paper size.
Unsupported Paper Size A photo print job is initiated, and an unsupported
Install a black or photo
print cartridge on the left
side.
Install a color print
cartridge on the right side.
Install both cartridges.
Black Ink Low. Order Ink @
WWW.DELL.COM/SUPPLIES.
Press
Color Ink Low. Order Ink @
WWW.DELL.COM/SUPPLIES.
Press
to pick a new
to continue.
to continue.
The paper in the printer is smaller than the
selected Blank Paper Size.
paper size is selected.
An ink cartridge is missing.
A ? symbol is shown for every missing cartridge
with the message appearing below it.
The ink cartridge is running low on ink. Replace the ink cartridge. For more
Change the Blank Paper Size to match
the paper in the printer, or press the
Select button to continue
printing.
Press the Back button
the job, and choose a new paper size.
Insert a black or photo cartridge in the
left cartridge carrier and a color
cartridge in the right carrier. For more
information, see Replacing Ink
Cartridges.
information, see Replacing Ink
Cartridges.
to cancel
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Photo Ink Low. Order Ink @
WWW.DELL.COM/SUPPLIES.
Press
Black and Color Ink Low.
Order Ink @
WWW.DELL.COM/SUPPLIES.
Press
Photo and Color Ink Low.
Order Ink @
WWW.DELL.COM/SUPPLIES.
Press
to continue.
to continue.
to continue.
Left cartridge error. Replace
Cartridge.
Right cartridge error.
Replace Cartridge.
Install both cartridges.
Alignment Problem. Remove
tape from cartridges or check
troubleshooting. Press
retry.
Memory card problem. Ensure
that it is not damaged and is
inserted correctly.
Invalid Device. The attached
USB device is not supported.
Please disconnect and refer to
user manual.
Only one device or media card
is allowed. Please remove all
device(s) and card(s).
Unplug the camera to use other
printer features.
to
An ink cartridge is invalid.
An X symbol is shown for every invalid cartridge
with the message appearing below it.
The tape was not removed from the ink cartridges
before the cartridges were installed.
A memory card or USB key is not inserted
correctly, is damaged, not functional, or its format
is not supported.
The attached device is not supported, or the
PictBridge-enabled digital camera is not set to the
correct USB mode.
More than one memory card or device is inserted
in the printer.
A non-functioning button is pressed while the
printer is in PictBridge mode.
Replace the invalid ink cartridge. For
more information, see Replacing Ink
Cartridges.
Remove the tape from the ink
cartridges. For more information, see
Replacing Ink Cartridges.
Remove the memory card or the USB
key. Refer to the documentation that
came with your device for more
information.
Disconnect the device, or check the
USB mode setup. Refer to the
documentation that came with your
digital camera for more information.
Remove all memory cards and
devices.
Remove the PictBridge connection to
be able to use the printer for other
functions.
Load PLAIN 8.5x11” and press
. Or Load PLAIN A4 paper
and press
Invalid Proof Sheet. Please
reprint the proof sheet and try
again.
Could not detect a proof sheet. The printer could not recognize the proof sheet or
No layout selection has been
made.
Only one layout selection can
be chosen at a time
No images have been selected. The proof sheet is being scanned without any
No Proof Sheet information. The proof sheet is being scanned and the proof
.
A paper type other than plain paper is loaded into
the paper support when attempting to print an
alignment page, a cleaning page, or a network
setup page.
The printer detects an invalid bar code or an error
condition.
the proof sheet is skewed or not properly placed
on the scanner glass.
The proof sheet is being scanned without a photo
or paper size option selected.
The proof sheet is being scanned with multiple
photo or paper size options selected.
images selected.
sheet information is deleted or removed from the
memory card.
Load plain paper, and then press the
Select button
Check the proof sheet or reprint the
proof sheet. For more information, see
Printing Photos Using a Proof Sheet
Reprint the proof sheet and select
your options, or properly place the
proof sheet face down on the scanner
glass, and scan it again.
Select a photo or paper size option on
the proof sheet, and scan it again.
Reprint the proof sheet, select only
one photo or paper size option, and
scan it again.
Select images on the proof sheet, and
scan it again.
Reprint the proof sheet, select your
options, and scan it again.
.
.
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Some photos removed from
A photo selected by the user on the proof sheet
Reprint the proof sheet, select your
card by computer.
Error NNNN. If the display shows Error followed by a four-digit
has been deleted or removed from the memory
card.
number, an advanced error has occurred.
options, and scan it again.
Contact Customer Support. For more
information, go to
http://support.dell.com/support
Clearing Paper Jams
Paper jam in the paper path
1. Pull the paper firmly to remove it. If you cannot reach the paper because it is too far into the printer, lift the printer unit
to open the printer.
2. Pull the paper out.
3. Close the printer unit.
4. Resend your print job to print any missing pages.
Paper jam not visible
.
1. Turn off the printer.
2. Lift the printer unit.
3. Firmly grasp the paper, and gently pull it from the printer.
4. Close the printer unit.
5. Turn on the printer, and print the document again.
Paper jam in the duplex unit
1. Remove the duplex unit cover.
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2. Firmly grasp the paper, and gently pull it from the printer.
3. Reinstall the duplex unit cover.
4. Press the Select button
to continue printing.
Paper jam near the ADF
1. Lift the ADF cover located to the left of the ADF input tray.
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.
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Avoiding Jams and Misfeeds
You can avoid most jams and misfeeds by following these guidelines:
Use media that follows the printer's media guidelines. For more information, see Loading Paper.
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Make sure that the media is properly loaded in the input tray.
Do not overload the input tray.
Do not remove media from the input tray while printing.
Flex, fan, and straighten the paper before loading.
Do not use creased, damp, or curled paper.
Orient the media according to the instructions for the printer.
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
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 948 icon.
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3. Select Printing Preferences.
The Printing Preferences dialog box opens.
4. Click the Advanced tab.
5. From the 2-Sided Printing area, select Extend dry time.
6. Click OK.
To apply this feature to your current duplex print job only:
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. Click the Advanced tab.
4. From the 2-Sided Printing area, select Extend dry time.
5. Click OK.
Free up memory resources on your computer when print speed is slow
Close all applications not in use.
Try minimizing the number and size of graphics and images in your document.
Consider purchasing more Random Access Memory (RAM) for your computer.
Remove fonts that you rarely use from your system.
Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it. For more information, see Removing and Reinstalling Software.
Select a lower print quality from the Printing Preferences dialog box.
Make sure you loaded the paper correctly.
For more information, see Loading Paper.
Copying Problems
Check for blinking lights or error messages on the printer.
For more information, see Error Messages.
Make sure the scanner glass is clean.
Gently wipe the scanner glass as well as the thin strip of glass beside it with a clean, lint-free cloth dampened with water.
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Remove image patterns from magazines or newspapers.
1. In Windows Vista:
a. Click
b. Click Dell Printers.
c. Click Dell AIO Printer 948.
In Windows XP or 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 opens.
3. Click See More Copy Settings, and then click Advanced.
The Advanced Copy Settings dialog box opens.
4. From the Image Patterns tab, select Remove image patterns from magazine/newspaper (descreen), and then
click OK.
® Programs.
5. Click Copy Now.
Make sure the document or photo is loaded correctly on the scanner glass or into the Automatic
Document Feeder.
For more information, see Loading Original Documents.
Check paper sizes.
Make sure the paper size being used matches the size you selected on the operator panel or the Dell All-In-One Center.
Scanning Problems
Check for blinking lights and error messages on the printer.
For more information, see Error Messages.
Check the USB cable.
Ensure the USB cable is firmly connected to your printer and your computer.
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
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2. Click Dell Printers.
In Windows XP or Windows 2000:
Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell AIO Printer 948.
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
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 opens.
3. Click See More Scan Settings.
4. Select a lower scan resolution from the Select Scan Quality menu.
5. Click Scan Now.
® Programs.
Change the scan resolution to a higher value if the scanned image quality is poor.
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. Select Dell All-In-One Center.
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The Dell All-In-One Center opens.
2. Select Dell All-In-One Center.
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
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 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.
® Programs.
Choose another application if scanning to an application fails.
Using the operator panel
1. From the main menu, use the left or right Arrow button
2. From the Scan Mode menu, use the left or right Arrow button
left and right Arrow button
Using the computer
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.
® Programs.
to choose another application.
to scroll to SCAN, and then press the Select button .
to scroll to Scan To Computer, and then press the
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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 have turned on both your printer and your computer, and the USB cable is properly
inserted.
Make sure the computer is connected to an active analog telephone line.
Using the fax function requires a phone connection to the fax modem in your computer.
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.
When using an external modem, make sure it is turned on and is correctly connected to your computer.
When the printer 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.
1. From the main menu, use the left and right Arrow buttons to scroll to FAX, and then press the Select button
.
2. From the Enter Fax Number display, press the Select button
3. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
4. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
5. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
scroll to After Dial.
6. Press the Select button
NOTE: This setting is applicable for all subsequent fax jobs.
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to scroll to Fax Setup, and then press the Select button .
to scroll to Dialing and Sending, and then press the Select button .
to scroll to Scan, and then press the left or right Arrow button to
.
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If caller ID is not working, make sure that you selected the correct Caller ID pattern.
The Caller ID detection pattern is determined by the country or region you selected during initial setup. If phones in your
country use two detection patterns, call your telecommunications company to determine which pattern it subscribes to.
1. From the main menu, use the left and right Arrow buttons
.
2. From the Enter Fax Number display, press the Select button
3. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
4. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
5. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
buttons
6. Press the Select button
button to select an option.
Select Pattern 1 if telephones in your country subscribe to a detection pattern using frequency-shift keying
(FSK).
Select Pattern 2 if telephones in your country subscribe to a detection pattern using dual tone multifrequency
(DTMF).
.
to scroll to Fax Setup, and then press the Select button .
to scroll to Ringing and Answering, and then press the Select button .
to scroll to Caller ID pattern, and then use the left and right Arrow
to scroll to FAX, and then press the Select button
.
If the quality of the fax is poor, set the quality of the outgoing fax to Ultrafine.
1. From the main menu, use the left and right Arrow buttons to scroll to FAX, and then press the Select button
.
2. From the Enter Fax Number display, press the Select button
3. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
4. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
5. Press the Select button
If the quality of the received fax is still poor, the fax machine at the receiving end may be limiting the fax quality. Any
adjustments that you make on your printer do not affect the quality of faxes received at the other end.
.
to scroll to Quality, and then press the Select button .
to scroll to Ultrafine.
.
Networking Problems
Check power
Make sure the printer power light is on.
Check cable
Make sure the power cable is connected to the printer and to the electrical outlet.
Make sure the USB cable is not connected.
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Check your network connection.
Make sure the printer is connected to a working network connection.
Reboot the computer
Turn off and restart the computer.
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.
Paper Problems
Make sure you loaded the paper correctly.
For more information, see Loading Paper.
Use only paper recommended for your printer.
For more information, see Print Media Guidelines.
Load 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.
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Check for a paper jam.
For more information, see Clearing Paper Jams.
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.
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Photos
Printing From a Memory Card or USB Key
Printing Photos
Printing Office Files
Most digital cameras use a memory card to store photos. The printer supports the following memory cards:
Compact Flash Type I and II
Memory Stick
Memory Stick PRO
Memory Stick Duo (with adapter)
Mini SD (with adapter)
Microdrive
Secure Digital
MultiMedia Card
xD-Picture Card
Memory cards should be inserted with the label facing up. The card reader has four slots to accommodate these cards and a
small light that blinks indicating the card is being read or is transmitting data.
NOTE: Do not insert more than one memory card at a time.
The connector that is used for PictBridge may also be used for accessing information stored on USB keys.
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.
NOTE: Do not insert a USB key if there is already a memory card inserted in the printer.
When you insert a memory card or USB key, the printer automatically switches to Photo mode if it only contains digital photo
files. If the memory card or USB key has both documents and photos stored on it, the printer asks the user which file to
print. For more information, see Photo Mode
NOTE: The printer supports FAT32 data format. Files stored in NTFS should be converted to FAT32 data format before
inserting the memory card or USB key into the printer.
.
Printing Photos
Saving Photos to Your Computer
1. Insert the memory card or USB key.
If the memory card or USB key contains photos only, the printer automatically switches to the PHOTO mode.
If the memory card or USB key contains documents and photos, the display asks which files to print. Use the left and
right Arrow buttons
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, and then press the Select button .
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2. Use the left and right Arrow buttons to scroll to Save Photos, and then press the Select button .
3. Press the Start button
The Memory Card Manager is launched on your computer.
4. Follow the instructions on the Memory Card Manager dialog box on how to transfer the photos to your computer.
.
Printing All Photos
1. Insert the memory card or USB key.
If the memory card or USB key contains photos only, the printer automatically switches to the PHOTO mode.
If the memory card or USB key contains documents and photos, the display asks which files to print. Use the left and
right Arrow buttons
2. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
operator panel twice.
The printer prints all the photos on the memory card or USB key.
NOTE: If you want to print only some photos on a memory card or USB key, use a proof sheet to select which
photos are to be printed. For more information, see Printing Photos Using a Proof Sheet
NOTE: Only images in JPEG and a limited set of TIFF formats can be printed directly from the memory card or
USB key. 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 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 scroll to Photos, and then press the Select button .
to scroll to Print Images, and then press the Select button on the
.
.
Printing Photos From a Digital Camera Using DPOF
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) is a feature available on some digital cameras which allows you to store print setting
information on a memory card together with the photos that you want to print. Using a DPOF-enabled digital camera, you can
specify which photos on the memory card are to be printed, the number of copies to print, and other print settings. The
printer recognizes these settings when you insert the memory card into the printer memory card slots.
1. Load photo/glossy paper with the print side facing up.
NOTE: Make sure the size of the paper loaded is not smaller than the size you specified in the DPOF selection.
2. Insert the memory card. The printer automatically switches to PHOTO mode.
NOTE: Do not insert more than one memory card or USB key at a time.
3. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
4. Press the Start button .
to scroll to Print DPOF.
Printing Photos Using a Proof Sheet
1. Insert the memory card or USB key.
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If the memory card or USB key contains photos only, the printer automatically switches to PHOTO mode.
If the memory card or USB key contains documents and photos, the display asks which files to print. Use the left and
right Arrow buttons
NOTE: Only images in JPEG and 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 scroll to Photos, and then press the Select button .
.
2. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
3. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
4. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
proof sheet.
You can choose from To
All Print all photos on the memory card or USB key on the proof sheet.
Last 25 Print the 25 most recent photos on the proof sheet.
Date Range Print only photos created in a certain date range.
5. Press the Start button .
The proof sheet prints.
6. Follow the instructions on the proof sheet to select which photos to print, and to choose a layout and paper type to
use.
Fill in the circle with the red-eye icon below a photo to reduce the red-eye effect on the printout.
to scroll to Proof Sheet, and then press the Select button .
to scroll to Print Proof Sheet, and then press the Select button .
to specify which photos on the memory card or USB key to print on the
NOTE: Make sure you completely fill in the circles when making selections.
7. Load the proof sheet face down on the scanner glass. For more information, see Loading Original Documents
8. Load the paper. For more information, see Loading Paper
NOTE: Make sure the size of the paper you loaded in the printer matches the paper size you specified in the proof
sheet.
NOTE: Photo/glossy paper is recommended for printing photos.
9. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
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to scroll to Scan Proof Sheet, and then press the Start button .
.
.
Printing From a Memory Card or USB Key
NOTICE: Do not remove the memory card or turn off the printer until the photos you selected in the photo proof sheet
have been printed. The proof sheet becomes invalid when the memory card is removed from the printer or anytime the
printer is turned off.
Printing Office Files
1. Turn on your computer and printer, and make sure they are connected.
2. Insert a memory card into a card slot or a USB key into the PictBridge port.
If the memory card or USB key contains documents only, the printer automatically switches to OFFICE FILE mode.
If the memory card or USB key contains documents and photos, the display asks which files to print. Use the left and
right Arrow buttons
to scroll to Documents, and then press the Select button .
For information on which file types are supported by your printer, see Office File Mode
3. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
4. Press the Start button .
to scroll to the file that you want to print.
.
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Specifications
Specifications
Overview Operating System Support
Environmental Specifications Memory Specifications and Requirements
Power Consumption and Requirements Media Types and Sizes
Fax Mode Capabilities Cables
Print and Scan Mode Capabilities
Overview
Memory
Connectivity USB 2.0 high-speed
Duty cycle (average) 1,000 pages per month
Printer life
32 MB SDRAM
4 MB FLASH
4 MB Fax
Printer: 18,000 pages
Scanner: 12,000 scans
ADF: 6,000 scans
Environmental Specifications
Temperature/Relative Humidity
Condition Temperature Relative humidity (non-condensing)
Operation 61° to 90° F 8 to 80%
Storage 34° to 140° F 5 to 80%
Shipping -40° to 140° F 5 to 100%
Power Consumption and Requirements
Rated AC input 90–255 V
Rated frequency 47 Hz to 63 Hz
Minimum AC input 90 VAC
Maximum AC input 255 VAC
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Specifications
Maximum input current 1.0 A
Average power consumption
Standby mode
< 10 W
Operational mode
<32 W
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.
Print and scan resolution Scan resolution Print resolution
Photo/Glossy paper All other media
Draft 150 x 150 dpi 600 x 600 dpi 300 x 600 dpi
Normal 300 x 300 dpi 1200 x 1200 dpi 600 x 600 dpi
Photo 600 x 600 dpi 4800 x 1200 dpi 1200 x 1200 dpi
Operating System Support
The printer supports:
Microsoft Windows Vista™
Microsoft® Windows® XP
Microsoft Windows 2000
Memory Specifications and Requirements
Your operating system must meet the minimum system requirements.
Operating System Processor speed (MHz) RAM (MB) Hard disk
Microsoft Windows Vista
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800 MHz Pentium
®
/Celeron
®
512 20 GB (15 GB free space)
Specifications
Microsoft Windows XP 800 MHz Pentium/Celeron 256 500 MB
Microsoft Windows 2000 800 MHz Pentium/Celeron 256 500 MB
Media Types and Sizes
Media type: Sizes supported: Load up to:
Plain or heavyweight matte paper
Banner paper
Envelopes
Letter: 8.5 x 11 inches (216 x 279 mm)
100 sheets
A4: 8.27 x 11.69 inches (210 x 297 mm)
Legal: 8.5 x 14 inches (216 x 355.6 mm)
20 sheets
A4 Banner
Letter Banner
10 envelopes
9 Envelopes: 3 7/8 x 8 7/8 inches
10 Envelopes: 4 1/8 x 9 1/2 inches
6 3/4 Envelopes: 3 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches
7 3/4 Envelopes: 3 7/8 x 7 1/2 inches
A2 Baronial Envelopes: 111 x 146 mm
B5 Envelopes: 176 x 250 mm
C5 Envelopes: 162 x 229 mm
C6 Envelopes: 114 x 162 mm
DL Envelopes: 110 x 220 mm
Chokei 3 Envelopes: 120 x 235 mm
Chokei 4 Envelopes: 90 x 205 mm
Chokei 40 Envelopes: 90 x 225 mm
Kakugata 3 Envelopes: 216 x 277 mm
Kakugata 4 Envelopes: 197 x 267 mm
Kakugata 5 Envelopes: 190 x 240 mm
Kakugata 6 Envelopes: 162 x 229 mm
Greeting cards, index cards, postcards, or photo cards
Photo/Post card: 4 x 6 inches
Index card: 3 x 5 inches
Photo/glossy paper
8.5 x 11 inches (216 x 279 mm)
A4: 8.27 x 11.69 inches (210 x 297 mm)
4 x 6 inches (101.6 x 152.4 mm)
Iron-on transfers
8.5 x 11 inches (216 x 279 mm)
A4: 8.27 x 11.69 inches (210 x 297 mm)
Transparencies
8.5 x 11 inches (216 x 279 mm)
A4: 8.27 x 11.69 inches (210 x 297 mm)
Custom size paper The paper must fit the following dimensions:
Width: 3.0 – 8.5 inches (76 – 216 mm)
Length: 5.0 – 17.0 inches (127 – 432 mm)
25 cards
25 sheets
10 sheets
50 transparencies
100 sheets
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Specifications
Cables
Your printer uses a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable (sold separately).
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Copying
Copying
Copying Documents
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. For more information, see Loading Original Documents
4. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
5. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
information, see Copy Mode.
6. Press the Start button
NOTE: If you press the Start button without changing the settings from the submenus, the copy is printed
with the current default settings.
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to scroll to the COPY mode, and then press the Select button .
to scroll through the submenus and change the settings. For more
.
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
b. Click Dell Printers.
c. Click Dell AIO Printer 948.
In Windows
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® Programs.
®
XP or Windows 2000:
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Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell AIO Printer 948.
The Dell All-In-One Center opens.
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.
Copying Photos
Using the Operator Panel
1. Turn on the printer.
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. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
5. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
6. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
7. Press the Start button
.
to scroll to COPY, and then press the Select button .
to scroll to Quality, and then press the Select button .
to scroll to Photo, and then press the Select 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
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.
5. Select Dell All-In-One Center.
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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. For more information, see Loading Original Documents.
2. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
3. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
4. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
Sided Copy, and then press the Select button .
5. Press the Start button
6. Follow the instructions on your printer display.
.
to scroll to COPY, and then press the Select button .
to scroll to 2-Sided Copies, and then press the Select button .
to scroll to 2-Sided Original, 1-Sided Copy or 2-Sided Original, 2-
Making a Duplex Copy
Your printer comes with a built-in duplex unit that performs duplex copies on your document without the need to manually
re-orient the sheets. It picks the paper after printing on one side and feeds it back to the printer to print on the side that is
still blank.
NOTE: Use letter-size or A4 plain paper for making duplex copies. You cannot make duplex copies on envelopes, card
stock, or photo paper.
1. Load your original document. For more information, see Loading Original Documents
.
2. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
3. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
4. Use the left and right Arrow buttons
sided document) or 2-Sided Original, 2-Sided Copy (if you are copying a two-sided document), and then press the
Select button
5. Press the Start button
.
.
to scroll to COPY, and then press the Select button .
to scroll to 2-Sided Copies, and then press the Select button .
to scroll to 1-Sided Original, 2-Sided Copy (if you are copying a one-
Changing Copy Settings
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Copying
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 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 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:
Click this tab: To:
Print
Select the paper size and type.
Select borderless printing options.
Select the print quality.
Collate copies.
Print the last page first.
Scan
Image Enhancements
Image Patterns
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Select the color depth and scan resolution.
Auto-crop the scanned image.
Adjust the sensitivity of the auto-crop tool.
Set the size of the area to be scanned.
Straighten images after scan (deskew).
Sharpen your blurry images.
Adjust the brightness of your image.
Adjust the color correction curve (gamma) of your image.
Smooth the conversion of a gray image to a black and white dot pattern.
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