Faxing

  Setting Up the Printer With External Devices

  Sending a Fax

  Receiving a Fax

  Changing the Fax Setup

  Using Speed Dial

  Blocking Faxes

  Creating Fax Activity Report

You can use your printer to send and receive faxes without having to connect to a computer.

In addition, the Dell™ Fax Solutions Software is bundled in the Drivers and Utilities CD and should have been installed when you installed your printer software. You can also use this faxing software to send and receive faxes. For more information, see Using the Dell Fax Solutions Software.

Equipment

Benefits

See this section

  • printer

  • phone cord (provided)

Make copies and send and receive faxes without the use of a computer.

Connecting Directly to a Telephone Wall Jack

  • printer

  • telephone (sold separately)

  • two phone cords (one provided)

  • Use the fax line as a normal telephone line.

  • Set up your printer wherever your telephone is.

  • Make copies and send and receive faxes without the use of a computer.

Connecting to a Telephone

  • printer

  • telephone (sold separately)

  • answering machine (sold separately)

  • three phone cords (one provided)

Receive both incoming voice messages and faxes.

Connecting to an Answering Machine

  • printer

  • telephone (sold separately)

  • computer modem (sold separately)

  • three phone cords (one provided)

  • USB cable (sold separately)

Increase the number of phone connection outlets.

Connecting to a Computer Modem


Setting Up the Printer With External Devices

Connecting Directly to a Telephone Wall Jack

  1. Connect one end of the phone cord to the FAX connector (fax text—left connector).

  2. Connect the other end of the phone cord to an active telephone wall jack.

Connecting to a Telephone

  1. Connect a phone cord from the FAX connector (fax text—left connector) on the printer to an active telephone wall jack.

  2. Remove the blue protective plug from the PHONE jack connector (telephone symbol—right connector).

  3. Connect a phone cord from the telephone to the PHONE jack connector (telephone symbol—right connector).

    NOTE: If phone communication is serial in your country (such as Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Belgium, Italy, France, and Switzerland), remove the blue plug from the PHONE jack connector (telephone symbol—right connector), and insert the supplied yellow terminator for your fax to work correctly. You will not be able to use this port for additional devices in these countries.

What if I have a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)?

DSL delivers digital data to a computer through a telephone line. Your printer is designed to work with analog data. If you are faxing over a telephone line connected to a DSL modem, install a DSL filter to avoid interference with the analog fax modem signal.

NOTE: Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) and cable modems are not fax modems and are not supported for faxing.

  1. Connect the DSL filter to an active telephone line.

  2. Connect the printer directly to the output on the DSL filter.

    NOTE: Do not install any splitters between the DSL filter and the printer. Contact your DSL service provider if you need more help.

Connecting to an Answering Machine

  1. Connect a phone cord from the FAX connector (fax text—left connector) on the printer to an active telephone wall jack.

  2. Remove the blue protective plug from the PHONE jack connector (telephone symbol—right connector).

  3. Connect a phone cord from the answering machine to a telephone.

  4. Connect a phone cord from the answering machine to the PHONE jack connector (telephone symbol—right connector).

    NOTE: If phone communication is serial in your country (such as Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Belgium, Italy, France, and Switzerland), you must remove the blue plug from the PHONE jack connector (telephone symbol—right connector), and insert the supplied yellow terminator for your fax to work correctly. You will not be able to use this port for additional devices in these countries.

Connecting to a Computer Modem

  1. Connect a phone cord from the FAX connector (fax text—left connector) on the printer to an active telephone wall jack.

  2. Remove the blue protective plug from the PHONE jack connector (telephone symbol—right connector).

  3. Connect a phone cord from the computer modem to the PHONE jack connector (telephone symbol—right connector).

  4. Connect a phone cord from the computer modem to a telephone.

    NOTE: If phone communication is serial in your country (such as Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Belgium, Italy, France, and Switzerland), you must remove the blue plug from the PHONE jack connector (telephone symbol—right connector), and insert the supplied yellow terminator for your fax to work correctly. You will not be able to use this port for additional devices in these countries.

Sending a Fax

Sending a Quick Fax

Using the Operator Panel

  1. Make sure your printer is properly set up to send and receive faxes. For more information, see Setting Up the Printer With External Devices.

  2. Load the original document. For more information, see Loading Original Documents.

  3. Press the up or down Arrow button up arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Fax.

  4. Use the keypad to enter a fax number or a speed dial number.

  5. Press the Start button start button.

Using Your Computer

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

  2. Make sure your printer is properly set up to send and receive faxes. For more information, see Setting Up the Printer With External Devices.

  3. Load the original document. For more information, see Loading Original Documents.

  4. In Windows Vista™:

    1. Click Start icon® Programs.

    2. Click Dell Printers.

    3. Click Dell 968 AIO Printer.

    In Microsoft® Windows® XP or Windows 2000:

    Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell 968 AIO Printer.

  5. Select Dell Fax Solutions.

    The Dell Fax Solutions Software dialog box opens.

  6. Click Send a new fax.

  7. Follow the instructions on your computer screen to send a fax.

Entering a Fax Number

Using the Operator Panel

  1. From the main menu, press the up or down Arrow button up arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Fax.

  2. Enter a fax number.

    Task

    Method

    Sending to a fax number

    Use the keypad to enter a number. You can enter a maximum of 64 digits in a fax number.

    Sending a fax to an entry in the Phone Book

    • Enter the number that corresponds to the speed dial number of the contact.

    • Use the Phone Book menu.

      1. Press the up or down Arrow button up arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Fax, and then press the Select button select button.

      2. From Phone Book, press the Select button select button.

      3. Press the up or down Arrow button up arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Name Search, Phone Number Search, or Group Search, and then press the Select button select button.

      4. Press the up or down Arrow button up arrow button down arrow button to scroll to the name or number you want to send the fax to.

    Sending a fax to an extension number

    Press the asterisk (*) and pound (#) signs, and then use the keypad to enter the extension number.

    Sending a fax to an outside line

    Set a dial prefix:

    1. From the main menu, press the up or down Arrow button up arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Fax, and then press the Select button select button.

    2. Press the down Arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Fax Setup, and then press the Select button select button.

    3. Press the down Arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Dialing and Sending, and then press the Select button select button.

    4. Press the up or down Arrow button up arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Dial Prefix, and then press the left or right Arrow button left arrow button right arrow button to scroll to Create.

    5. Press the Select button select button.

      NOTE: If you are changing the dial prefix, scroll to Modify.

    6. Use the keypad to enter the dial prefix. You can enter a maximum of eight digits for the prefix.

    7. Press the Select button select button.

    Dialing a fax extension while listening to a telephone line (On Hook)

    Dial an additional 0 for a two-digit extension or an additional 0 0 for a one-digit extension. For example, to dial extension 12, enter 120. If the extension is 2, enter 200.


Using Your Computer

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

  2. Make sure your printer is properly set up to send and receive faxes. For more information, see Setting Up the Printer With External Devices.

  3. Load the original document. For more information, see Loading Original Documents.

  4. In Windows Vista:

    1. Click Start icon® Programs.

    2. Click Dell Printers.

    3. Click Dell 968 AIO Printer.

    In Windows XP or Windows 2000:

    Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell 968 AIO Printer.

  5. Select Dell Fax Solutions.

    The Dell Fax Solutions Software dialog box opens.

  6. Click Send a new fax.

    The Send fax dialog box opens.

  7. Enter the contact information for the recipient into the Name, Company, and Fax Number fields, or click Select a recipient from phonebook to add existing contacts to the recipient list.

  8. If you want to add the new contact to the phonebook, click Add this recipient to phonebook.

  9. If you want to send the fax to more than one recipient, click Add another recipient.

    1. Enter the contact information for the next recipient into the Name, Company, and Fax Number fields, or click Select a recipient from phonebook to add existing contacts to the recipient list.

    2. If you want to add the new contact to the phonebook, click Add this recipient to phonebook.

    3. If you manually enter the contact information, click Add to add the contact to the Recipients list.

    4. To make changes to the Recipients information, select the recipient, and then click Edit.

    5. To remove the contact from the Recipients list, select the recipient, and then click Remove.

    6. Repeat step a through step e until your Recipients list is complete.

  10. Click Next.

  11. Follow the instructions on your computer screen to send a fax.

Sending Advanced Faxes

Using the Operator Panel

If you are using your printer as a standalone fax machine, you can use the various Fax submenus to customize your outgoing faxes. From the Fax Menu, you can:

For more information, see Fax Mode.

Using Your Computer

Use the Dell Fax Solutions Software to take advantage of advanced fax features. In addition to basic faxing, the Dell Fax Solutions Software also allows you to:

For more information, see Using the Dell Fax Solutions Software.

  1. In Windows Vista:

    1. Click start icon® Programs.

    2. Click Dell Printers.

    3. Click Dell 968 AIO Printer.

    In Windows XP and Windows 2000:

    Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell 968 AIO Printer.

  2. Click Dell Fax Solutions.

    The Dell Fax Solutions Software dialog box opens.

  3. Click the appropriate links on the Dell Fax Solutions Software dialog box to accomplish your task.

  4. Follow the instructions on the computer screen.

Sending a Fax Through an Automated Answering System

Some companies have automated answering systems that require you to respond to a series of questions to route you to the department you wish to call. After answering the questions by pressing the appropriate buttons, you eventually get connected to the proper department. To send a fax to a company that employs an automated answering system, set up your printer for On Hook dialing.

  1. Make sure your printer is properly set up to send and receive faxes. For more information, see Setting Up the Printer With External Devices.

  2. Load the original document facing down on the scanner glass. For more information, see Loading Original Documents.

  3. From the operator panel, press the up or down Arrow button up arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Fax, and then press the Select button select button.

  4. Press the up or down Arrow button up arrow button down arrow button to scroll to On Hook Dial, and then press the Select button select button.

  5. Modify your cover page information if necessary, and then press the Back button back button.

  6. Using the keypad, dial the telephone number of the company.

  7. Using the keypad, navigate through the automated answering system.

  8. When you hear the fax tone, press the Start button start button to begin sending your fax.

    To cancel the fax job, press the Cancel button cancel button on your printer.

Receiving a Fax

Receiving a Fax Automatically

  1. Make sure your printer is on and connected to an active telephone line.

  2. Make sure Auto Answer is turned on or is currently within the scheduled on period.

    1. From the main menu, press the up or down Arrow button up arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Fax, and then press the Select button select button.

    2. Press the up or down Arrow button up arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Auto Answer.

    3. Press the left or right Arrow button left arrow button right arrow button to scroll to On or Scheduled, and then press the Select button select button.

    4. If you selected Scheduled, the Auto Answer Schedule screen appears. Use the keypad to specify the time you want Auto Answer to be turned on and turned off.

    5. Press the Back button back button.

  3. Set the number of rings the printer should allow before answering the incoming fax.

    1. From the main menu, press the up or down Arrow button up arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Fax, and then press the Select button select button.

    2. Press the down Arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Fax Setup, and then press the Select button select button.

    3. Press the up or down Arrow button up arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Ringing and Answering, and then press the Select button select button.

    4. Press the up or down Arrow button up arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Pick-up On.

    5. Press the left or right Arrow button left arrow button right arrow button to select the number of rings you want to allow before the printer receives the fax.

    6. Press the Back button back button.

      When the number of set rings is detected, the printer automatically receives the fax.

Receiving a Fax Manually

You can turn the Auto Answer feature off if you wish to control the faxes that you receive. This is useful if you do not want to receive unsolicited faxes, if you rarely receive faxes, or if it is expensive to use faxes in your area.

  1. Make sure your printer is on and properly set up to receive faxes. For more information, see Setting Up the Printer With External Devices.

  2. Turn Auto Answer off.

    1. From the main menu, press the up or down Arrow button up arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Fax, and then press the Select button select button.

    2. Press the up or down Arrow button up arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Auto Answer.

    3. Press the left or right Arrow button left arrow button right arrow button to scroll to Off.

    4. Press the Back button back button.

  3. When the telephone rings, pick up the telephone attached to the printer and listen for the fax calling tone.

  4. If you hear the fax calling tone, type DELL# (3355#) on the operator panel keypad or on the telephone keypad.

    5. NOTE: DELL# is the default answer code. However, you can change this to any code. For more information, see Changing the Pickup Code.

Changing the Pickup Code

  1. From the main menu, press the up or down Arrow button up arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Fax, and then press the Select button select button.

  2. Press the down Arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Fax Setup, and then press the Select button select button.

  3. Press the up or down Arrow button up arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Ringing and Answering, and then press the Select button select button.

  4. Press the up or down Arrow button up arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Manual Pickup Keycode, and then press the Select button select button.

  5. Use the keypad to specify a new one- to seven-digit keycode.

    NOTE: Valid characters for the pickup code are 0–9, pound (#), and star (*). Any other characters entered are ignored.

  6. Press the Select button select button.

Printing a Long Fax

Using the Operator Panel

  1. From the main menu, press the up or down Arrow button to scroll to Fax, and then press the Select button select button.

  2. Press the down Arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Fax Setup, and then press the Select button select button.

  3. Press the up or down Arrow button up arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Fax Printing, and then press the Select button select button.

  4. From If Too Big, press the left or right Arrow button left arrow button right arrow button to choose an option.

  5. Press the Back button back button.

Using Your Computer

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

  2. Make sure your printer is properly set up to send and receive faxes. For more information, see Setting Up the Printer With External Devices.

  3. In Windows Vista:

    1. Click Start icon® Programs.

    2. Click Dell Printers.

    3. Click Dell 968 AIO Printer.

    In Windows XP or Windows 2000:

    Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell 968 AIO Printer.

  4. Select Dell Fax Setup Utility.

    The Dell Fax Setup Wizard Query dialog box opens.

  5. Click No.

    The Dell Fax Setup Utility dialog box opens.

  6. Click the Fax Printing/Reports tab.

  7. From the If fax is too big field, choose an option.

  8. Click OK.

    A confirmation dialog box opens.

  9. Click OK to overwrite the fax settings on your printer.

  10. Click Close.

Printing a Fax on Both Sides of the Page

Using the Operator Panel

  1. From the main menu, press the up or down Arrow button up arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Fax, and then press the Select button select button.

  2. Press the down Arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Fax Setup, and then press the Select button select button.

  3. Press the up or down Arrow button up arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Fax Printing, and then press the Select button select button.

  4. From the 2-Sided Print menu item, press the left or right Arrow button left arrow button right arrow button to scroll to 2 Sided Print.

  5. Press the Back button back button.

Using the Computer

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

  2. Make sure your printer is properly set up to send and receive faxes. For more information, see Setting Up the Printer With External Devices.

  3. In Windows Vista:

    1. Click Start icon® Programs.

    2. Click Dell Printers.

    3. Click Dell 968 AIO Printer.

    In Windows XP or Windows 2000:

    Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell 968 AIO Printer.

  4. Select Dell Fax Setup Utility.

    The Dell Fax Setup Wizard Query dialog box opens.

  5. Click No.

    The Dell Fax Setup Utility dialog box opens.

  6. Click the Fax Printing/Reports tab.

  7. From the 2-sided print field, choose Print duplex.

  8. Click OK.

    A confirmation dialog box opens.

  9. Click OK to overwrite the fax settings on your printer.

  10. Click Close.

Changing the Fax Setup

Using the Operator Panel

If you are using your printer as a standalone fax machine, you can change the fax settings from the Fax Setup menu. Changes made on the Fax Setup menu are permanent and are applicable to all fax jobs. For more information, see Fax Setup Menu.

Using the Computer

You can access the Fax Setup Utility if you want to configure the printer's fax settings from your computer.

  1. For Windows Vista:

    1. Click Start button® Programs.

    2. Click Dell Printers.

    3. Click Dell 968 AIO Printer.

    For Windows XP and Windows 2000:

    Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell 968 AIO Printer.

  2. Select Dell Fax Setup Utility.

    The Dell Fax Setup Utility Wizard Query dialog box opens.

  3. If you want to use the Fax Setup Utility Wizard to set up your printer for faxing, click Yes. The Fax Setup Utility Wizard Welcome dialog box opens.

    If you want to manually adjust your fax settings, click No. The Dell Fax Setup Utility dialog box opens.

On this tab:

You can:

Dialing and Sending

  • Specify a dial method.

  • Enter a dial prefix.

  • Set the dial volume.

  • Enter your fax number and your name.

  • Specify the number of times you want the machine to redial and the time between those attempts if the fax cannot be sent on the first try.

  • Choose whether to scan the entire document before or after dialing the number.

  • Specify a maximum send speed and a print quality for outgoing faxes.

  • Convert the fax automatically to be compatible with the receiving fax machine regardless of the send settings.

Ringing and Answering

  • Specify the number of rings before the machine receives the incoming fax.

    NOTE: The number of rings set on the answering machine must always be less than the number of rings set on the printer.

  • Specify a distinctive ring if your phone line has distinctive ring service activated.

  • Set the ring volume.

  • Choose whether to use error correction.

  • Choose a Caller ID pattern (1 if telephones in your country have a detection pattern using FSK or 2 if telephones in your country have a detection pattern using DTMF). The Caller ID detection pattern is determined by the country or region you selected during initial setup. If phones in your country use two detection patterns, call your telecommunications company to know which pattern it subscribes to.

  • Specify a manual answer code. The default code is DELL# (3355#).

  • Choose whether you want to answer incoming faxes automatically or at a scheduled time.

  • Specify the time when incoming faxes are answered automatically.

  • Select whether you want to forward a fax, or print it and then forward it.

  • Specify a fax number to which faxes are forwarded.

  • Manage blocked faxes.

Fax Printing/Reports

  • Choose to automatically resize oversize faxes so they print on one page, or keep the oversized fax to scale and print on two pages.

  • Choose whether you want to print a footer (date, time, and page number) on each page.

  • If an optional second paper tray is installed, choose from which tray the printer picks paper. Choose Auto if you want the printer to pick the paper that matches the size of the incoming fax.

  • If an optional duplex is installed, choose if you want to print on both sides of the page.

  • Specify when to print a fax activity report.

  • Specify when you want to print a fax confirmation.

Speed Dial

Add to, create, or edit the speed dial or group dial speed dial lists.

Cover Page

  • Specify if you want to send a cover page for outgoing faxes.

  • Edit or update the information that will appear on your cover page.

  • Choose a priority for your outgoing fax.

  • Include a short message.


Using Speed Dial

To make sending faxes easier, you can assign a speed dial number to 89 individual contacts and 10 groups that can hold up to 30 phone numbers each using the printer operator panel.

To create a Speed Dial or Group Dial list using your computer, see Changing the Fax Setup.

Creating a Speed or Group Dial List

Using the Operator Panel
Adding an Entry to the Speed Dial List

  1. From the main menu, press the up or down Arrow button up arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Fax, and then press the Select button select button.

  2. Press the up or down Arrow button up arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Phone Book, and then press the Select button select button.

  3. Press the up or down Arrow button up arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Add Entry, and then press the Select button select button.

  4. Use the keypad to enter a Name and Fax Number.

    NOTE: The lowest possible speed dial number is automatically assigned to this contact. You cannot change the speed dial number.

  5. Press the Back button back button.

Adding an Entry to the Group Dial List

  1. From the main menu, press the up or down Arrow button up arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Fax, and then press the Select button select button.

  2. Press the up or down Arrow button up arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Phone Book, and then press the Select button select button.

  3. Press the up or down Arrow button up arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Add Group, and then press the Select button select button.

  4. Use the keypad to assign a name and fax numbers to the group. Press the down Arrow button down arrow button to enter another number. You can also use the Name Search, Phone Number Search, or Redial History option to select phone numbers. Each number you select or enter is added to the group dial list.

    NOTE: The lowest possible group dial number is automatically assigned to this contact. You cannot change the speed dial number.

  5. Press the Back button back button.

Using the Computer

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

  2. Make sure your printer is properly set up to send and receive faxes. For more information, see Setting Up the Printer With External Devices.

  3. In Windows Vista:

    1. Click Start icon® Programs.

    2. Click Dell Printers.

    3. Click Dell 968 AIO Printer.

    In Windows XP or Windows 2000:

    Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell 968 AIO Printer.

  4. Select Dell Fax Setup Utility.

    The Dell Fax Setup Wizard Query dialog box opens.

  5. Click No.

    The Dell Fax Setup Utility dialog box opens.

  6. Click the Speed Dial tab.

  7. To add a new entry to your Speed Dial list, click on an available number from 1 to 89, and enter the fax number and name of your new contact.

    To add a new group entry to your Group Dial list, click on an available number from 90 to 99. A smaller group list appears below the main Speed Dial list. Enter the fax numbers and names of your new group entry.

  8. To add contacts from your phonebook, click Select from phonebook.

    The Select from phonebook dialog box opens.

    1. Select a contact from your phonebook.

    2. If you want to add the contact to your list, click on an available number on the Speed or Group Dial Settings section.

      If you want to overwrite an existing entry on your list, click the entry you want to change.

    3. Click Add to or change list.

    4. After adding phonebook entries to your Speed or Group Dial list, click OK to return to the Speed Dial tab.

  9. Click OK.

    A confirmation dialog box appears.

  10. Click OK to overwrite the settings on your printer.

  11. Click Close.

Using a Speed or Group Dial List

  1. From the main menu, press the up or down Arrow button up arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Fax, and then press the Select button select button.

  2. Use the keypad to enter the two-digit speed dial number.

  3. Press the Start button start button.

NOTE: When you are entering numbers, if you only enter two numbers and an entry corresponds to this number, the printer assumes you are entering a speed dial entry. If the number you entered does not correspond to any entry in the Phone Book, the printer assumes you are entering an extension number.

Blocking Faxes

Creating a Blocked Fax List

Using the Operator Panel

  1. From the main menu, press the up or down Arrow button up arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Fax, and then press the Select button select button.

  2. Press the down Arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Fax Setup, and then press the Select button select button.

  3. Press the down Arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Fax Blocking, and then press the Select button select button.

  4. Press the down Arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Blocked Fax Add Entry, and then press the Select button select button.

  5. Use the keypad to specify a name.

  6. Use the keypad to enter a fax number, and then press the Select button select button.

    7. NOTE: The lowest possible blocked fax number is automatically assigned to this contact. You cannot change the blocked fax number.
Using Your Computer

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

  2. Make sure your printer is properly set up to send and receive faxes. For more information, see Setting Up the Printer With External Devices.

  3. In Windows Vista:

    1. Click Start icon® Programs.

    2. Click Dell Printers.

    3. Click Dell 968 AIO Printer.

    In Windows XP or Windows 2000:

    Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell 968 AIO Printer.

  4. Select Dell Fax Setup Utility.

    The Dell Fax Setup Wizard Query dialog box opens.

  5. Click No.

    The Dell Fax Setup Utility dialog box opens.

  6. Click the Ringing and Answering tab.

  7. Click Manage Blocked Faxes.

    The Manage Blocked Faxes dialog box opens.

  8. Enter the fax numbers that you want to block on the list.

  9. Click OK to return to the Ringing and Answering tab.

  10. Click OK.

    A confirmation dialog box opens.

  11. Click OK to overwrite the fax settings on your printer.

  12. Click Close.

Turning on Fax Blocking

Using the Operator Panel

  1. From the main menu, press the up or down Arrow button up arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Fax, and then press the Select button select button.

  2. Press the down Arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Fax Setup, and then press the Select button select button.

  3. Press the down Arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Fax Blocking, and then press the Select button select button.

  4. From Block List, press the left or right Arrow button left arrow button right arrow button to choose On.

  5. Press the Back button back button.

    If the printer detects a fax from one of the numbers on the Blocked Fax List, the transmission is disconnected.

Using Your Computer

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

  2. Make sure your printer is properly set up to send and receive faxes. For more information, see Setting Up the Printer With External Devices.

  3. In Windows Vista:

    1. Click Start icon® Programs.

    2. Click Dell Printers.

    3. Click Dell 968 AIO Printer.

    In Windows XP or Windows 2000:

    Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell 968 AIO Printer.

  4. Select Dell Fax Setup Utility.

    The Dell Fax Setup Wizard Query dialog box opens.

  5. Click No.

    The Dell Fax Setup Utility dialog box opens.

  6. Click the Ringing and Answering tab.

  7. Click Manage Blocked Faxes.

    The Manage Blocked Faxes dialog box opens.

  8. Select Enable fax blocking.

  9. Click OK to return to the Ringing and Answering tab.

  10. Click OK.

    A confirmation dialog box opens.

  11. Click OK to overwrite the fax settings on your printer.

  12. Click Close.

Blocking Faxes Without Caller ID

Using the Operator Panel

  1. From the main menu, press the up or down Arrow button up arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Fax, and press the Select select button button.

  2. Press the down Arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Fax Setup, and press the Select select button button.

  3. Press the down Arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Fax Blocking, and press the Select select button button.

  4. From Block No-ID, press the left or right Arrow button left arrow button right arrow button to choose On.

  5. Press the Select select button button.

    If the printer detects a fax from a machine without Caller ID, the transmission is disconnected.

Using Your Computer

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

  2. Make sure your printer is properly set up to send and receive faxes. For more information, see Setting Up the Printer With External Devices.

  3. In Windows Vista:

    1. Click Start icon® Programs.

    2. Click Dell Printers.

    3. Click Dell 968 AIO Printer.

    In Windows XP or Windows 2000:

    Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell 968 AIO Printer.

  4. Select Dell Fax Setup Utility.

    The Dell Fax Setup Wizard Query dialog box opens.

  5. Click No.

    The Dell Fax Setup Utility dialog box opens.

  6. Click the Ringing and Answering tab.

  7. Click Manage Blocked Faxes.

    The Manage Blocked Faxes dialog box opens.

  8. Select Always block faxes from senders missing a valid Caller ID.

  9. Click OK to return to the Ringing and Answering tab.

  10. Click OK.

    A confirmation dialog box opens.

  11. Click OK to overwrite the fax settings on your printer.

  12. Click Close.

Creating Fax Activity Report

Using the Operator Panel

  1. From the main menu, press the up or down Arrow button up arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Fax, and then press the Select button select button.

  2. Press the down Arrow button down arrow button to scroll to Fax Setup, and then press the Select button select button.

  3. Press the up or down Arrow button up arrow button down arrow button to scroll to History and Reports, and then press the Select button select button.

  4. From the History and Reports menu, you can view or print your fax activity.

Using the Computer

  1. In Windows Vista:

    1. Click start icon® Programs.

    2. Click Dell Printers.

    3. Click Dell 968 AIO Printer.

    In Windows XP and Windows 2000:

    Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell 968 AIO Printer.

  2. Click Dell Fax Solutions.

    The Dell Fax Solutions Software dialog box opens.

  3. Click Print Activity Report.

  4. From the Display drop-down menu, select which faxes you would like to print a report.

  5. Select a date range for your report.

  6. Click the Print icon in the upper-left corner of the dialog box to print the fax report.