Dell 944 All In One Inkjet Printer User Manual

www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.comDell™ Photo All-In-One Printer 944Owner’s ManualLook Inside For:• Ordering Supplies• Getting Started• Using th

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Appendix 10510AppendixU.S. Terms and Conditions of Sale These terms and conditions ("Agreement") apply to your purchase of computer systems

106 Appendixwww.dell.com | support.dell.comBRANDED PRODUCT, IF ANY, IS PROVIDED BY THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER, NOT BY DELL. DELL MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRA

Appendix 107POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY THIRD PARTY. YOU AGREE THAT FOR ANY LIABILITY RELATED TO THE PURCHASE OF PRODUCT, DEL

108 Appendixwww.dell.com | support.dell.comLimited Warranties and Return PolicyLimited Warranty for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (U.S. Only)Dell-bra

Appendix 109How long does this limited warranty last?This limited warranty lasts for the time period indicated on your packing slip or invoice, except

About Your Printer 111About Your PrinterYou can use the Dell Photo AIO Printer 944 to do a variety of things. A few important things to note:• If your

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Appendix 111All requests to transfer ownership are at Dell's sole discretion. All such transfers will be subject to the terms and conditions of t

112 Appendixwww.dell.com | support.dell.comDell™ Printer Consumables Limited WarrantiesThe following section describes the limited warranty for printe

Appendix 113to, or utilized by an end-user engaged in activities related to weapons of mass destruction, including without limitation, activities rela

114 Appendixwww.dell.com | support.dell.comDell does NOT warrant that the functions of the Software will meet your requirements or that operation of t

Appendix 115• Reorient the receiving antenna.• Relocate the product with respect to the receiver.• Move the product away from the receiver.• Plug the

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Index 117IndexAAdvanced tab, 66aligning ink cartridges, 74Bborderless printing, 29Ccartridges, inkaligning, 74replacing, 71cleaningink cartridge nozzl

118 IndexSsoftwareDell All-In-One Center, 63Printing Preferences, 65reinstalling, 70uninstalling, 70supportcontacting Dell, 85Wwarranty, 108, 114

12 About Your Printerwww.dell.com | support.dell.comUnderstanding the Printer PartsNumber Part: Description:1 Paper support Part that supports loaded

About Your Printer 134 Paper exit tray Tray that holds the paper as it exits the printer.NOTE: To extend the paper exit tray, pull the tray straight o

14 About Your Printerwww.dell.com | support.dell.comSetting Up Your Printer NOTE: The Dell Photo AIO Printer 944 supports Microsoft® Windows® 2000, Wi

About Your Printer 15Using the Operator PanelThe operator panel buttons allow you to scan, copy, and customize documents. The printer is on when the P

16 About Your Printerwww.dell.com | support.dell.comOperator Panel MenusWhen you press the Menu button , the following menus appear. Press the Arrow

About Your Printer 17Reduce/Enlarge • 50%•100%*•200%• Custom%•Fit to Page•2 x 2 Poster•3 x 3 Poster•4 x 4 Poster• 2¼ x 3¼ in.• 3 x 5 in.• 3½ x 5 in.•

18 About Your Printerwww.dell.com | support.dell.comBlank Paper Size • 3 x 5 in.• 3½ x 5 in.• 4 x 6 in.•10 x 15 cm• 5 x 7 in.•13 x 18 cm• 8½ x 11 in.•

About Your Printer 19Photo ModeWhen a memory card or USB memory key is inserted into the printer, the following options are available.Size of Original

Ordering SuppliesDell™ ink and toner cartridges are available only through Dell. You can order ink and toner cartridges online at www.dell.com/supplie

20 About Your Printerwww.dell.com | support.dell.comPress the Menu button to access these other Photo menu items.Photo menu item SettingsColor • Col

About Your Printer 21Paper Size • 3 x 5 in.• 3½ x 5 in.• 4 x 6 in.•10 x 15 cm• 5 x 7 in.•13 x 18 cm• 8½ x 11 in.• 8½ x 14 in.•A6•A5•B5•A4•L•2L• Hagaki

22 About Your Printerwww.dell.com | support.dell.comScan ModeThe Scan submenu is only available if the printer is connected to a computer or a network

About Your Printer 23Maintenance ModeLoading Paper1 Fan the paper.2 Center the paper on the paper support.3 Adjust the paper guides so both are restin

24 About Your Printerwww.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: Do not force paper into the printer. The paper should be flat against the paper support sur

About Your Printer 25Understanding the Automatic Paper Type SensorYour printer has an automatic paper type sensor that detects the following paper typ

26 About Your Printerwww.dell.com | support.dell.com3 Click the Print Setup tab.4 Select the paper type from the Media Type drop-down menu.5 Click OK.

Printing 272Printing Printing a Document1 Turn on your computer and printer, and make sure they are connected.2 Load paper with the print side facing

28 Printingwww.dell.com | support.dell.comPrinting Photos1 Load the photo paper with the print (glossy) side facing up. For more information, see &quo

Printing 29Printing Borderless Photos1 For best results, load photo/glossy paper, and make sure the print side is facing up. For more information, see

Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your printer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates e

30 Printingwww.dell.com | support.dell.com6 Select the Borderless check box, orientation of the photo, and the number of copies you want.7 On the Adva

Printing 31Printing Photos From a PictBridge-Enabled CameraYour printer supports PictBridge-compatible cameras.1 Insert one end of the USB cable into

32 Printingwww.dell.com | support.dell.comPrinting Photos From a Memory Card or USB KeyMost digital cameras use a memory card to store photos. The Del

Printing 33The connector that is used for PictBridge may also be used for accessing information that is stored on USB memory keys. The USB memory key

34 Printingwww.dell.com | support.dell.comViewing or Printing Photos1 From the Photo Mode menu on the display, scroll to View Photos or Print, and the

Printing 35Adjusting Photos on a Memory Card or USB Memory KeyYou can make adjustments to images on a memory card or USB memory key such as cropping,

36 Printingwww.dell.com | support.dell.com5 Press the up or down Arrow buttons until you see Rotate 90 degrees.6 Press the Select button .7 Press t

Printing 374 Press the left or right Arrow buttons until you see On for all photos, and then press the Select button .Automatic Image Enhancement w

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Copying 393CopyingCopying Documents Using the Operator Panel1 Turn on your printer.2 Load the paper. For more information, see "Loading Paper&quo

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40 Copyingwww.dell.com | support.dell.com4 Place the document you want to copy face down on the scanner glass. Make sure the upper left corner of the

Copying 412 Load the paper. For more information, see "Loading Paper" on page 23.3 Open the top cover.4 Place the document you want to copy

42 Copyingwww.dell.com | support.dell.com8 Click See More Copy Settings to:– Choose a copy quality.– Select the blank paper size.– Select the original

Copying 434 Place the photo you want to copy face down on the scanner glass. Make sure the upper left corner of the front of the photo aligns with the

44 Copyingwww.dell.com | support.dell.com3 Open the top cover.4 Place the photo you want to copy face down on the scanner glass. Make sure the upper l

Copying 45Changing Copy Settings1 Click Start→Programs or All Programs→Dell Printers→Dell Photo AIO Printer 944→Dell All-In-One Center.The Dell All-In

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Scanning 474ScanningScanning DocumentsYou can scan with your printer using the printer operator panel or your computer.1 Turn on your computer and pri

48 Scanningwww.dell.com | support.dell.com6 In the Send scanned image to: drop-down menu, select a program as your scan destination. For example, choo

Scanning 497 Adjust the dotted lines to fit around the portion of the image you want to scan.8 In the Send scanned image to: drop-down menu, select th

Contents 5Contents1 About Your PrinterUnderstanding the Printer Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Setting Up Your Printer . . . . . . . . .

50 Scanningwww.dell.com | support.dell.com5 Open the Dell All-In-One Center by clicking Start→Programs or All Programs→Dell Printers→Dell Photo AIO Pr

Scanning 513 Place the document you want to scan face down on the scanner glass. Make sure the upper left corner of the front of the document aligns w

52 Scanningwww.dell.com | support.dell.comEditing Scanned Text Using Optical Character Recognition (OCR)Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software c

Scanning 53– Select what type of document is being scanned.– Select the scan quality.7 Click the Advanced button. 8 On the Scan tab, click the Convert

54 Scanningwww.dell.com | support.dell.com4 Click Start→Programs or All Programs→Dell Printers→Dell Photo AIO Printer 944→Dell All-In-One Center.The D

Scanning 553 Place the document or photo face down on the scanner glass. Make sure the upper left corner of the front of the item aligns with the arro

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Faxing 575FaxingTo send a fax using this printer, you need to have the printer attached to a computer that is equipped with a modem and has Microsoft

58 Faxingwww.dell.com | support.dell.comConfiguring Microsoft Fax Console (Windows XP) or Fax Service Management (Windows 2000)To configure for fax:1

Faxing 5914 Click to select the Store a copy in a folder check box if you want to create an archive copy of each fax. When you select this check box,

6 Contents3 CopyingCopying Documents Using the Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . . 39Copying Documents Using Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . 4

60 Faxingwww.dell.com | support.dell.comFaxing a Paper Document Using Your Computer1 Turn on your printer and computer, and make sure they are connect

Faxing 61Faxing Electronic Documents1 With the file open, click File→Print. 2 In the printer list, select Fax.3 Click Print, and then follow the instr

62 Faxingwww.dell.com | support.dell.comViewing the Status of a Fax Using Fax Console or Fax Service Management1 Click Start→Programs or All Programs→

Understanding the Software 636Understanding the SoftwareThe printer software includes:• Dell All-In-One Center — Allows you to perform various scan, c

64 Understanding the Softwarewww.dell.com | support.dell.comThe Dell All-In-One Center allows you to:• Scan, copy, fax, and use productivity tools.• S

Understanding the Software 65For more information click Help in the Dell All-In-One Center.Using Printing PreferencesPrinting Preferences allows you t

66 Understanding the Softwarewww.dell.com | support.dell.com2 In the Print dialog box, click Preferences, Properties, Options, or Setup (depending on

Understanding the Software 67Using Dell Picture StudioIn Dell Picture Studio, you can explore digital photography and learn how to organize, create, o

68 Understanding the Softwarewww.dell.com | support.dell.comUsing Memory Card ManagerMemory Card Manager allows you to display, manage, edit, print, a

Understanding the Software 69When one or both of your ink cartridges are empty, the Reserve Tank window appears on your screen when you try to print.

Contents 7Faxing Electronic Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Receiving a Fax Using Fax Console or Fax ServiceManagement . . . . . .

70 Understanding the Softwarewww.dell.com | support.dell.comRemoving and Reinstalling the SoftwareIf your printer does not function properly, or commu

Ink Cartridge Maintenance 717Ink Cartridge MaintenanceReplacing Ink Cartridges CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures listed in this section

72 Ink Cartridge Maintenancewww.dell.com | support.dell.com3 Press down on the ink cartridge lever to raise each ink cartridge lid.4 Remove the old in

Ink Cartridge Maintenance 73 NOTE: The illustration below shows a black cartridge and a color cartridge (used for normal printing). For photo printing

74 Ink Cartridge Maintenancewww.dell.com | support.dell.com8 Snap each lid closed.9 Lift the printer unit, and hold the scanner support up while lower

Ink Cartridge Maintenance 754 Press the Select button . The alignment page begins printing.During printing, the operator panel display reads Alignmen

76 Ink Cartridge Maintenancewww.dell.com | support.dell.comCleaning the Ink Cartridge NozzlesYou may need to clean the nozzles when:• White lines appe

Troubleshooting 778TroubleshootingFollow these tips when you troubleshoot your printer:• If the printer does not work, ensure that the printer is prop

78 Troubleshootingwww.dell.com | support.dell.comDETERMINE IF THE PRINTER SOFTWARE IS INSTALLED.Click Start→Programs or All Programs→ Dell Printers→ D

Troubleshooting 79Printer ProblemsENSURE THAT THE PRINTER POWER CABLE IS FIRMLY CONNECTED TO THE PRINTER AND THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET.DETERMINE IF THE PR

8 ContentsGeneral Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80Fax Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80P

80 Troubleshootingwww.dell.com | support.dell.comGeneral ProblemsFax ProblemsPaper ProblemsMAKE SURE YOU TURNED ON BOTH YOUR PRINTER AND YOUR COMPUTER

Troubleshooting 81CHECK FOR A PAPER JAM.Using your printer and your computer• Follow the instructions on the screen for clearing the paper jam.Using y

82 Troubleshootingwww.dell.com | support.dell.comError Messages and LightsThe following error messages can be found on your computer screen or operato

Troubleshooting 83No ComputerEnsure your computer is connected and turned on.The Start button was pressed when the printer was in Scan or Fax mode, bu

84 Troubleshootingwww.dell.com | support.dell.comImproving Print QualityIf you are not satisfied with the print quality of your documents, there are s

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