Understanding the Automatic Paper Type Sensor

Your printer has an automatic paper type sensor that detects the following paper types:

Plain

Transparency

Glossy/photo

If you load one of these paper types, the printer detects the paper type and automatically adjusts the Quality/Speed settings.

 

Quality/Speed settings

Paper type

Black and Color Cartridges

Photo and Color Cartridges

 

Installed

Installed

Plain

Normal

Photo

 

 

 

Transparency

Normal

Photo

 

 

 

Glossy/photo

Photo

Photo

 

 

 

NOTE: Your printer cannot detect the paper size.

To choose paper size:

1With your document open, click FilePrint.

2In the Print dialog box, click Preferences or Properties (depending on your program or operating system).

The Printing Preferences dialog box opens.

3On the Print Setup tab, select the paper size.

4Click OK.

Unless you turn off the automatic paper type sensor, it always remains on. To turn off the automatic paper type sensor for a specific print job:

1With your document open, click FilePrint.

2In the Print dialog box, click Preferences or Properties (depending on your program or operating system).

The Printing Preferences dialog box opens.

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Dell 944 owner manual Understanding the Automatic Paper Type Sensor, Quality/Speed settings