About Your Printer
Understanding the Printer Parts
Setting Up Your Printer
Using the Operator Panel
Loading Paper
Understanding the Automatic Paper Type Sensor
You can use the Dell Photo AIO Printer 944 to do a variety of things. A few important things to note:
l If your printer is connected to a computer, you can use either the printer operator panel or the printer software to create your projects.
l You do need to connect your printer to a computer to scan, print, and fax.
l You do not need to connect your printer to a computer to copy a document or print from memory cards, USB memory keys, or PictBridge-enabled digital
cameras.
Understanding the Printer Parts
Part that supports loaded paper.
Guide that helps the paper feed into the printer properly.
Top of printer that holds your document or photo flat while you scan it.
Tray that holds the paper as it exits the printer.
NOTE: To extend the paper exit tray, pull the tray straight out and flip out the extender.
Unit you lift to gain access to the ink cartridges.
Carrier that holds two ink cartridges, one color and the other black or photo. For more information on your cartridges, see
Replacing Ink Cartridges.
Part under printer unit that keeps the printer open while you change ink cartridges.
NOTE: To close the printer for normal operation, lift the printer unit, push the scanner support inward toward the back of the
printer, and then lower the printer unit until it rests on the main body of the printer.
Slot into which you plug the USB cable (sold separately). The other end of the USB cable plugs into your computer.
