Understanding the Software | Dell 968 instruction

Understanding the Software

Using the Dell All-In-One Center

Using the Dell Fax Solutions Software

Using Printing Preferences

Using Memory Card Manager

Dell Ink Management System

Removing and Reinstalling Software

Installing the Optional XPS Driver

The printer software includes:

Dell All-In-One Center– Allows you to perform various scan, copy, fax, and print operations with newly scanned and previously saved documents and images.

Dell Fax Solutions Software– Allows you to fax electronic or scanned documents.

Printing Preferences– Allows you to adjust printer settings.

Memory Card Manager– Allows you to display, manage, edit, print, and scan photos from your memory card or USB memory key to your computer.

Dell Ink Management System™– Warns you when your printer is running low on ink.

Corel® Snapfire™ Plus– Allows you to view, manage, and edit photos stored on your computer.

Using the Dell All-In-One Center

The Dell All-In-One Center allows you to:

Scan, copy, fax, and use productivity tools.

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Dell 968 specifications Understanding the Software, Using the Dell All-In-One Center, Dell All-In-One Center allows you to

Contents

United States Government Restricted Rights Dell 968 All-In-One Printer Users GuidePage Finding Information Click Start Help and Support Click Help and Support Faxing Connecting Directly to a Telephone Wall Jack Setting Up the Printer With External DevicesConnecting to a Telephone What if I have a Digital Subscriber Line DSL? Connecting to an Answering Machine Sending a Fax Connecting to a Computer ModemSending a Quick Fax Entering a Fax Number Setting Up the Printer With External Devices Click → Programs Click Dell Printers Search , Phone Number Search , or Group Search , Sending Advanced Faxes Sending a Fax Through an Automated Answering System Receiving a Fax Automatically Receiving a Fax Turn Auto Answer off Receiving a Fax ManuallyChanging the Pickup Code Printing a Long Fax Printing a Fax on Both Sides Using the Operator Panel Changing the Fax Setup Using the Computer Using Speed Dial Creating a Speed or Group Dial List Dell Fax Setup Utility dialog box opens Using a Speed or Group Dial ListClick Add to or change list Creating a Blocked Fax List Blocking Faxes Click Manage Blocked Faxes Turning on Fax Blocking Blocking Faxes Without Caller ID Select Enable fax blockingSelect button Creating Fax Activity Report Page Understanding the Printer Parts About Your PrinterInformation, see Understanding the Operator Panel Manager FAX Understanding the Operator Panel Page Understanding the Software Using the Dell All-In-One CenterDell All-In-One Center allows you to To access the Dell All-In-One Center Dell Fax Solutions Software allows you to Using the Dell Fax Solutions Software Using Printing Preferences Click Printing Preferences Click File PrintBlack Printing Normal , or Print Last Page First Using Memory Card ManagerAutomatic , Manual , or Print Duplex Dell Ink Management System Installing the Optional XPS Driver Removing and Reinstalling SoftwareWindows XP, click Start My Computer Click → Computer Click Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printerClick Have disk Page Understanding the Operator Panel Menus Copy Mode Handling Menu Page Information, see Copy Default Settings Menu Photo Mode Information, see Photo Proof Sheet Menu Shrink or Expand option See Photo Edit Mode Menu Yes Factory default setting Photo Proof Sheet Menu Selections menu Print Files Mode Fax Mode See Name Search Menu See Edit Fax Settings MenuSetup Menu Phone Book Menu See Group Search Menu Information, see Phone Book Add Entry MenuInformation, see Phone Book Add Group Menu Group Search Menu Auto Answer Schedule Menu FYI See Fax Printing Menu See Phone Book MenuInformation, see History and Reports Menu Information, see Ringing and Answering Menu Fax History More Options Menu Information, see Auto Answer Schedule Menu Paper Handling Minutes 24,000 bps To enter the Blocked Fax Number Search menu. For To enter the Blocked Fax Name Search menu. ForTo enter the Blocked Fax Add Entry menu. For Scan Mode Information, see Scan Default Settings Menu To enter the Printer Default Settings menu. For Setup ModeInformation, see Paper Handling Menu To enter the PictBridge Default Settings menu Page Paper Handling Menu Copy Default Settings Menu Page See Paper Handling Menu Scan Default Settings Menu To enter Network Time Menu TCP/IP Menu Dhcp Arrow button Maintenance Mode PictBridge Mode Bluetooth Mode To view or change Bluetooth Default Settings Page Networking Minimum Requirements for SetupWireless Network Settings Wireless Encryption Installing the Adapter Installing and Configuring the Dell Internal Network AdapterPage Configuring the Adapter for an Ethernet Connection Configuring the Adapter for a Wireless Connection Configure Network Printers dialog box opens Connecting the Printer to Another Network Computer Removing and Reinstalling the Adapter Configuring the Adapter Using the Wireless Setup Utility Using an Available Wireless Network Configuration Configuration Overview Manually Configuring the Adapter in Infrastructure Mode Entering a Different Wireless Network Configuration Manually Configuring the Adapter in Ad-Hoc Mode Verifying Network Communication Loading Paper Into Trays Loading Paper and OriginalsLoading Paper Page Page Understanding Tray Linking Loading Banner Paper To scroll to Auto Press the Back button Understanding the Automatic Paper Type Sensor Right-click the printer icon Into the ADF Loading Original Documents On the Scanner Glass Close the top cover Replacing Ink Cartridges MaintenancePage Aligning Ink Cartridges Click Align Ink Cartridges Cleaning the Ink Cartridge Nozzles Click Clean Ink Cartridges. The cleaning page prints Cleaning the Exterior of the Printer Restoring Language to Factory Default Restoring Factory Default Settings Printing Documents PrintingPrinting Photos Printing Envelopes Printing From a Bluetooth-Enabled Device Printing from a Bluetooth-Enabled Device Setting the Bluetooth Security Level Printing Photos From a PictBridge-Enabled CameraSet Bluetooth Enabled and Discovery Mode to On Printing More Than One Page on a Sheet of Paper Printing a Banner Printing an Image as a Multi-Page Poster Printing a Booklet Printing Collated Copies of Your Document Click Options Layout Options Assembling a BookletDuplexing a Print Job Two-Sided Printing Automatic Duplex Manual Duplex Canceling a Print Job Sent From a Local Computer Sent From a Bluetooth-Enabled Device Sent From a Computer Over a Wireless Network Changing Printing Preferences DefaultsSelect Printing Preferences From the Advanced tab, you can Windows XP , click Start My Computer TroubleshootingSetup Problems Computer Problems Select Set as Default Printer Click Set as Default Printer Printer Problems Replacing Ink Cartridges Error Messages Turn Auto Fax Conversion on With External DevicesPage Page Page Avoiding Jams and Misfeeds Paper Problems For more information, see Print Media Guidelines Page Click → Control Panel Printing Problems From the 2-Sided Printing area, select Extend dry time Copying Problems Scanning Problems Click Scan Now Click Scan Now Faxing Problems Networking Problems Improving Print Quality Memory Card Problems General Guidelines for Selecting or Loading Print Media Viewing or Printing Photos Printing From a Memory Card or USB Key Viewing a Slide Show Saving Photos to Your ComputerPhoto Print Preview menu opens Printing All Photos Printing Photos Using a Proof SheetPrinting a Dpof Selection More information, see Loading Original Documents Printing Microsoft Office Files Altering Photos Before PrintingPhoto Menu opens Page Overview SpecificationsEnvironmental Specifications Power Consumption and Requirements Operating System Support Fax Mode CapabilitiesPrint and Scan Mode Capabilities Memory Specifications and Requirements Media Types and Sizes Cables Copying Using Your ComputerCopying Documents Click Dell Printers Click Dell 968 AIO Printer Collating Copies Copying Photos Advanced Copy Settings dialog box opens Using Your Computer Making a Duplex Copy Copying a Two-Sided Document Click See More Copy Settings to Changing Copy Settings Select borderless printing options Ftp.dell.com AppendixDell Technical Support Policy Contacting Dell Warranty and Return Policy Scanning Single-Page Documents or Photos ScanningScanning Multiple Photos Into a Single File Scanning Multiple-Page Documents Scanning Across a Network Click Control Panel Click Hardware and Sound Setting the Computer Name and PIN Editing Scanned Text Using Optical Character Recognition OCR Editing Scanned Images Advanced Scan Settings dialog box opens Mailing a Scanned Image or Document Saving an Image on Your Computer Resizing Images or Documents Cleaning up Scanned Copies of Newspaper Items Click Preview the image required Converting Your Photo Collection to Electronic Format Click See More Scan Settings to Changing Scan SettingsPage BSD License and Warranty statements GNU License BSD License and Warranty statementsLicensing Notice GNU License Page Page GNU Lesser General Public License Page Page Page Page