Improving Print Quality | Dell 962 instruction

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Error Message:	What it indicates:	Solution:
Communications	The printer is not communicating with the	• Disconnect and then
error message	computer.	reconnect the USB cable.
		• Disconnect and then
		reconnect the printer
		power cable.
		• Restart the computer.
		• Remove and reinstall the
		printer software. See
		“Removing and
		Reinstalling Software” on
		page 78.

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.

•Use paper that is a heavier weight, bright white, or coated. Use Dell Premium Photo Paper if you are printing photos.

•Select a higher print quality.

To select a higher print quality:

1With your document open, click File→ Print. The Print dialog box appears.

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

3From the Quality/Speed area, select a higher quality setting.

4Print your document again.

5If the print quality does not improve, try aligning or cleaning the ink cartridges. For more information on aligning, see "Aligning Ink Cartridges" on page 74. For more information on cleaning ink cartridges, see "Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzles" on page 75.

For additional solutions, check your Dell Printer Solution Center or go to support.dell.com.

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Dell 962 manual Improving Print Quality

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Look Inside For Algeria United StatesNetherlands Norway United States Government Restricted Rights Page Contents Understanding the Software Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzles Removing and Reinstalling Software Appendix 116Page W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Understanding the Printer Parts Number Part Description Number Part Description Left side ConnectorRight side connector Accessing Your User’s Guide Setting Up Your Printer Understanding the Operator Panel Installing the Operator PanelUsing the Operator Panel Display features Printer status Messages Menus Number Part Purpose Scan CopyFax Or Photo Selecting Scan Mode Menu Items Operator Panel Menus You printed is not satisfactory Scan Mode Menu ItemsFrom this menu You can Selecting Copy Mode Menu Items Copy Mode Menu Items KEY Press Tone Area to the size of the original selected Selecting Fax Mode Menu Items Fax Mode Menu Items Advanced FAX Specific time to send a fax For PM or 3 for 24-hour mode Selecting Advanced Fax Menu Items Advanced Fax Mode Menu Items Single From this Advanced You can select Fax option Telephone service. If they are not available, select Any Fax machine From this Advanced You can select Fax option Transparency Understanding the Automatic Paper Type SensorNormal Photo Glossy/photo Printing Preferences screen appears Right-click the printer icon Print Media Guidelines for the Paper Support Loading PaperLoad Plain Paper Into the Paper Support Load up to Make sure Envelopes Print side of the envelopes faces down Insert multiple envelopes in the bottom paper feeder Load an Original Document Into the ADF Paper Guidelines for the ADF Copier media Edge-reinforcedThree-hole Preprinted Vertical orientation Horizontal orientation Placing Your Original Document on the Scanner GlassTo get a copy with portrait Close the top cover Printing Collated Copies of Your Document PrintingPrinting a Document Printing Photos From Your Computer Printing Borderless Photos From a PictBridge-Enabled CameraPrinting More Than one Page on a Sheet of Paper On the Print Layout tab, click Borderless Printing a Banner Printing an Image as a Multi-page PosterPrinting Last Page First Follow the instructions on your screen Click OK Copying Copying Documents Using the Operator PanelCopying Documents Using Your Computer Printing Other Projects Click See More Copy Settings to Copying Photos Using the Operator PanelCopying Photos Using Your Computer Select a copy quantity 1-99 and color Collating Copies Using the Operator Panel Changing Copy Settings Scanning Click this tab Using the Printer Software Scanning Photos Scanning Multiple Pages or Images Scan section, click See More Scan SettingsScanning to Your Computer Over a Network Editing Scanned Text Using Optical Character Recognition OCR Scanned text appears Edit your document Save your document Mailing a Scanned Image or Document Editing Scanned ImagesSaving an Image on Your Computer With most graphics programs, you can customize your image Click Attach Now Enlarging or Reducing Images or DocumentsCreative Tasks section, click E-mail an image or document Equipment Benefits See this section Setting up the Printer With EquipmentFaxing Connecting directly to a telephone wall jack Connecting to a telephone Connecting to an answering machine What if I Have a Digital Subscriber Line DSL? Faxing Using the Printer Operator PanelConnecting to a computer modem Receive a Fax Automatically Send a FaxPress Black or Color Receive a Fax Manually Connecting Cables Sending a Fax From the Computer Faxing Through the Printer Modem Send a Fax Using the Dell All-In-One CenterAccess the Printer Setup Utility Receive a Fax On this tab You can Install Fax Console Windows XP OnlyFaxing Through the Computer Modem Close the Add/Remove Programs window Configure Fax Console Windows XP OnlyConfigure Fax Service Management Windows 2000 Only Click File →Print Receive a Fax Using Fax Console or Fax Service ManagementOpen your file to be faxed Click File → Print Speed Dial Create a Speed Dial List From the Operator Panel Create a Speed Dial List From the Computer Create a Group Dial List From the Operator Panel Press Select to save the list Send a Delayed Broadcast FaxBroadcast Send Use a Speed or Group Dial List To turn on Auto Fax Convert Using Auto Fax ConvertAdding Fax Numbers From Which to Block Faxes Using the Printer Advanced tab Using the Dell Printer Solution CenterPrinting Preferences for printing Preview Using the Dell All-In-One CenterTo access the Dell Printer Solution Center This section You can Using Printing Preferences To access Printing Preferences Printing Preferences includes three main tabs Using Dell Picture StudioPrinting Preferences Tabs Dell Picture Studio Home Ink Cartridge Maintenance Replacing Ink Cartridges Ink Cartridge Maintenance Photo or black cartridge Aligning Ink Cartridges Click Print Ink cartridges align when the page prints Cleaning the Ink Cartridge NozzlesClick the Maintenance tab Click Clean to fix horizontal streaks Ink Cartridge Maintenance Windows XP. click Start→ My Computer Setup ProblemsComputer Problems Removing and Reinstalling Software Windows XP, click Start→ My Computer Printer Problems Messages and Lights on General Problems Fax Problems Paper Problems Media Guidelines for the Paper Support on Near the ADF Near the paper exit tray 1 Raise the printer unit Error Messages and Lights Error Message What it indicates Solution Color ink cartridge is missing Improving Print Quality To access the Dell Printer Solution Center Troubleshooting Contacting Dell Technical Assistance Automated Order-Status Service Contacting Dell Anguilla A. 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What will Dell do? What if I purchased a service contract?May I transfer the limited warranty? How will you fix my product? Total Satisfaction Return Policy U.S. Only 113 114 Dell Inc. Ink and Toner Cartridges Limited WarrantiesDell Software License Agreement Limited Warranty 115 General Regulatory NoticesGovernment Restricted Rights 116 FCC Identification Information FCC Notices U.S. OnlyClass B Fax Branding Appendix D ex 119 Index 121 122