Dell 924 Scanning

30 Using the Printer

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Scanning

You can scan with your printer using the printer operator panel or your computer.

1Turn on your computer and printer, and make sure they are connected.

2Open the top cover.

3Place the document you want to scan face down on the scanner glass, and make sure the

upper left corner of the front of the document aligns with the arrow on the printer. For

more information, see "Placing Your Document on the Scanner Glass" on page21.

4Close the top cover.

5Open the Dell All-In-One Center by clicking Start→Programs or All Programs→Dell

Printers →Dell Photo AIO Printer 924→Dell All-In-One Center.

The Dell All-In-One Center opens.

NOTE: You can also open the Dell All-In-One Center from the operator panel on your printer. When

your printer is in Scan mode, press the Start button . The Dell All-In-One Center opens on your

computer.

6In the Send scanned image to: drop-down menu, select a program as your scan

destination. For example, choose Fax to scan an image you want to fax.

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.

7Customize your scan settings.

8Click Scan Now to complete your scan.

Scanning Photos

1Turn on your computer and printer, and make sure they are connected.

2Open the top cover.

3Place the photo you want to scan face down on the scanner glass, and make sure the upper

left corner of the front of the document aligns with the arrow on the printer. For more

information, see "Placing Your Document on the Scanner Glass" on page21.

4Close the top cover.

Contents

Main Ordering Supplies Notes, Notices, and Cautions ____________________ Page Contents 1About Your Printer 2Using the Printer 6 3Understanding the Software 4Ink Cartridge Maintenance 5Troubleshooting 6Contacting Dell 7Appendix Page Page Page About Your Printer 11 About Your Printer Understanding the Printer Parts Page Setting Up Your Printer Setting the Language on Your Printer Resetting the Language on Your Printer 14 Using the Operator Panel Operator Panel Menus Copy Mode Understanding the Automatic Paper Type Sensor Page Loading Paper Print Media Guidelines Placing Your Document on the Scanner Glass Page Using the Printer Printing Printing a Document Printing Photos Print Borderless Photos Printing Photos From a PictBridge-Compatible Camera Copying Copying Documents Using the Operator Panel Copying Documents Using Your Computer Copying Photos Using Your Computer Copying Photos Without a Computer Changing Copy Settings Scanning Scanning Photos Scanning Multiple Pages or Images Scanning a Photo or Document Across a Network Editing Scanned Text Using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Saving an Image on Your Computer E-mailing a Scanned Image or Document Enlarging or Reducing Images or Documents Faxing Installing Microsoft Fax Console in Windows XP Configuring Microsoft Fax Console (Windows XP) or Fax Service Management (Windows 2000) Faxing a Paper Document Faxing Electronic Documents Receiving a Fax Using Fax Console or Fax Service Management Viewing Sent and Received Faxes Using Fax Console or Fax Service Management Viewing the Status of a Fax Using Fax Console or Fax Service Management Changing the Fax Configuration Page Understanding the Software Using the Dell All-In-One Center Page Using Printing Preferences 44 Printing Preferences Tabs Printing Prefere nces includes three main tabs. Using Dell Picture Studio v2.0 Dell Ink Management System Page Removing and Reinstalling the Software Page Ink Cartridge Maintenance Replacing Ink Cartridges Page Page Page Aligning Ink Cartridges Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzles Troubleshooting Setup Problems Computer Problems Printer Problems 56 General Problems Faxing Problems Paper Pro blems 58 Error Messages and Lights The following error messages can be found on your computer screen or operator panel display. Page Improving Print Quality Contacting Dell Technical Assistance Automated Order-Status Service Contacting Dell Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Appendix U.S. Terms and Conditions of Sale Page Page Limited Warranties and Return Policy Limited Warranty for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (U.S. Only) What is covered by this limited warranty? What is not covered by this limited warranty? How long does this limited warranty last? What do I do if I need warranty service? What will Dell do? What if I purchased a service contract? How will you fix my product? May I transfer the limited warranty? Total Satisfaction Return Policy (U.S. Only) Dell Printer Consumables Limited Warranties Consumables Limited Warranty (U.S. Only) Export Regulations Dell Software License Agreement Limited Warranty U.S. Government Restricted Rights General Regulatory Notices FCC Notices (U.S. Only) Page Index A B C D L M N O P