Dell 942 manual Removing and Reinstalling Software, Set your printer as the default printer

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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 -

Windows XP

1.Click Start Printers and Faxes.

2.Right-clickDell Photo AIO Printer 942 and select Set as Default.

Windows 2000

1.Click Start Settings Printers.

2.Right-clickDell Photo AIO Printer 942 and select Set as Default.

Printer won't print and print jobs are stuck in print queue -

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

1.In Windows XP, click Start Printers and Faxes.

In Windows 2000, click Start Settings Printers.

2.Check for multiple printer objects for your Dell printer -- usually shown as Dell 942, Dell 942

(Copy 1), Dell 942 (Copy 2), etc.

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 by right-clicking the printer name and selecting Set as Default Printer.

5.Delete the other copies of the print object by left-clicking the printer name and clicking File Delete.

To prevent multiple instances of your Dell printer in your Printers folder, make sure when disconnecting and reconnecting the printer from your computer that you always plug the USB cable back into the same USB port that was originally used for the Dell printer. Also, do not install the Dell printer drivers multiple times from your printer CD.

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.Click StartPrograms or All ProgramsDell PrintersDell Photo AIO Printer 942Uninstall Dell Photo AIO Printer 942.

2.Follow the instructions on the screen.

3. Restart your computer.

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Contents Dell Photo All-In-One Printer 942 Users Guide What are you looking for? Finding InformationFind it here Click Start Help and Support Understanding the Printer Parts About Your PrinterNumber Part Description Setting Up Your PrinterReplacing the Operator Panel Using the Operator Panel Button Memory Cards Operator Panel FunctionalityViewing Ink Levels PreviewMemory Card Manager Operator Panel MenusPictBridge Page Factory default setting Fax modeCopy mode Scan mode Load up to Make sure Print Media GuidelinesPage Greeting cards, index cards, postcards, or photo cards Loading PaperUnderstanding the Automatic Paper Type Sensor Printing Preferences screen appears Placing Your Document on the Scanner Glass Page Printing Photos Using the PrinterPrinting Printing a DocumentPrinting Borderless Photos On the Print Layout tab, click Borderless CopyingPrinting Other Projects Copying Documents Without a ComputerClick See More Copy Settings to Copying Documents Using Your ComputerCopying Photos Without a Computer Enlarging or Reducing Images or Documents Copying Photos Using Your ComputerEnlarging Images Using Your Operator Panel Changing Copy SettingsEnlarging Images Using Your Computer Scanning Documents ScanningClick this tab Scanning Multiple Pages or Images Scanning PhotosDell All-In-One Center appears Click Preview Now Scan section, click See More Scan Settings Editing Scanned Text Using Optical Character RecognitionMailing a Scanned Image or Document Saving an Image on Your ComputerFaxing Installing Microsoft Fax Console in Windows XPAdd or Remove Programs dialog box, click Close To configure for fax Faxing Electronic Documents Faxing a Paper DocumentReceiving a Fax Using Fax Console or Fax Service Management Changing the Fax Configuration Using Your Printer in Photo ModeUsing Memory Cards Memory card orientation Using a PictBridge-Enabled Digital CameraViewing or Printing Photos Working With Digital PhotosViewing a Slide Show Saving Photos to Your ComputerPrinting All Photos on Media Card How To tab Using the Dell Printer Solution CenterUnderstanding the Printer Software Contact Information tab Maintenance tabAdvanced tab Using the Dell All-In-One Center Select Fax Now Using Printing PreferencesThis Section You canFrom this tab To access Printing PreferencesYou can change these settings Printing Preferences TabsUsing the Memory Card Manager Using Dell Picture StudioInk Management Page Replacing Ink Cartridges Ink Cartridge MaintenancePage Page Aligning Ink Cartridges Cleaning the Ink Cartridge NozzlesClick Align to fix blurry edges Click Clean to fix horizontal streaks Windows XP, click Start My Computer TroubleshootingSetup Problems Computer ProblemsSet your printer as the default printer Removing and Reinstalling SoftwarePrinter Problems General ProblemsFax Problems Using your printer only Paper ProblemsError Message Error Messages and LightsWhat it indicates Solution Improving Print Quality PictBridge port errorTemperature/Relative Humidity Printer SpecificationsEnvironmental Specifications Power Consumption And RequirementsPrint and Scan Mode Capabilities Fax Mode CapabilitiesOperating System Support Operating system Processor speed Mhz Memory Specifications and RequirementsHard disk MB Virtual memory MB Cables Page Regulatory Notices Regulatory InformationFCC Notices U.S. Only FCC Identification Information Class BFax Branding IC Notice Canada Only CE Notice European Union Class B ITE CE Mark NoticeClass B Device MIC Notice Republic of Korea OnlyPolish Center for Testing and Certification Notice Bsmi Notice Taiwan Only NOM Information Mexico Only Energy Star Emblem Energy Star ComplianceMercury Statement Dell Technical Support Policy AppendixContacting Dell Warranty and Return Policy Licensing Notice BSD License and Warranty Statements GNU License
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942 specifications

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