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Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your
product and working environment from potential damage.
•Do not use your printer in a wet environment, for example, near a bath tub, sink, or swimming pool
or in a wet basement.
•Ensure that nothing rests on your product’s cables and that the cables are not located where they can
be stepped on or tripped over.
•Use only the power cable provided with this product or the manufacturer’s authorized replacement
power cable.
CAUTION: If your product is not marked with this symbol , it must be connected
to an electrical outlet that is properly grounded.
•Connect the power cable to an electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible.
•To completely turn off the product, the power cable must be removed from the power source.
•Refer service or repairs, other than those described in the user documentation, to a professional
service person.
•This product is designed to meet safety standards with the use of specific Dell-authorized
components. The safety features of some parts may not always be obvious. Dell disclaims liability
associated with the use of non-Dell-authorized components.
•Refer to your Owner’s Manual for instructions on the proper way to clear paper jams.
•Your product uses a laser.
CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
•Your product uses a printing process that heats the print media, and heat can cause certain media to
release emissions. You must understand the section in your operating instructions that discusses the
guidelines for selecting appropriate print media to avoid the possibility of harmful emissions.
CAUTION: Laser Safety
•This printer is certified as a “Class 1” laser product under the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard according to the Radiation Control for
Health and Safety Act of 1968.
•Since radiation emitted inside the printer is confined within protective housings and external covers,
the laser beam cannot escape during normal user operation.
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10CAUTION: SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Getting Started
Understanding Your Printer
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1Optional 550-sheet tray5Output bin
2250-sheet tray6Operator panel
3Manual feed slot7Front cover
4 Paper guide
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6
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Using the Operator Panel Buttons
The operator panel has five lights and two buttons.
•Press and release Continue to resume printing.
•Press and release Continue twice quickly to display an error code.
•Press and release Cancel to cancel the job currently printing.
•Press and hold Cancel until all of the lights come on to reset the printer.
Printing the Printer Settings Configuration Sheet
To print the Printer Settings Configuration sheet:
1 Turn the printer off.
2 Open the upper front door.
3 Press and hold Continue as you turn the printer on.
All the lights cycle.
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4 Release Continue .
5 Close the upper front door.
The light sequence that represents the Home menu is displayed.
6 Press and release Continue until all the lights cycle.
A Printer Settings Configuration sheet prints.
Installing the 550-Sheet Optional Drawer
Your printer supports one optional drawer that lets you load up to 550 sheets of paper.
CAUTION: If you are installing a 550-sheet drawer after setting up the printer, turn
the printer off and unplug the power cord before continuing.
Unpack the 550-sheet drawer and remove any packing material.
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2 Place the drawer in the location you have chosen for your printer.
NOTE: If you have optional memory to install, leave clearance on the right side of the printer.
3 Align the holes in the printer with the positioning posts on the 550-sheet drawer and lower
the printer into place.
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Specifying the media type and size loaded into each tray will help prevent jams. See
"Configuring the Paper Trays" on page 14 for more information.
Configuring the Paper Trays
NOTE: You must first install the drivers for your printer before configuring the paper trays. See
"Setting Up for Local Printing" on page 27 or "Setting Up for Network Printing" on page 37.
Dell Laser Printer 1710/1710n
1 Launch the Dell Local Printer Settings Utility by clicking Start→Programs→Dell
Printers→
2 Select your Dell Laser Printer 1710.
3 Click OK.
4 In the left column, click Pap er.
5 In the right column, go to the Tray 1 section. Specify what size and type of media you
loaded into tray 1.
6 In the right column, go to the Tray 2 section. Specify what size and type of media you
loaded into tray 2.
7 On the Menu Bar, click Actions→Apply Settings.
8 Close the utility.
Dell Laser Printer 1710→Dell Local Printer Settings Utility.
NOTE: If you change the size or type of media loaded into either tray, use the Local Printer Settings
Utility to reconfigure the tray.
To update your printer options, follow the instructions in the table.
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Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows NT 4.0
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1 Click Start→Control Panel→Printers and Other Hardware→Printers and
Fax es.
2 Right-click the Dell Laser Printer 1710 icon.
3 Click Properties→Installed Options→Ask Printer.
4 Click OK→OK. Close the Printers folder.
1 Click Start→Settings→Printers.
2 Right-click the Dell Laser Printer 1710 icon.
3 Click Properties→Device (or Fea tu res)→Update (or Update Now).
4 Click OK→OK. Close the Printers folder.
If Update or Ask Printer is unavailable, follow these steps:
aIn the Available Options list, click 550-sheet tray.
bClick Add.
cClick OK, and then close the Printers folder.
If Update Now or Ask Printer is unavailable, follow these steps:
aIn the Options list, find 550-sheet tray.
bChange the setting from Not Installed to Installed.
cClick OK, and then close the Printers folder.
Dell Laser Printer 1710n
Setting the paper size and type for the 1710n printer is done through the Dell Printer
Configuration Web Tool.
Use the following steps to change the 1710n printer paper size and type:
1 Type your network printer’s IP address in your Web browser.
NOTE: If you do not know what your printer’s IP address is, print a network setup page, which lists
the IP address. For more information, see "Print and Check the Network Setup Page" on page 37.
When the Printer Status page appears, select Printer Settings in the left column.
2
3 Select Paper Menu from the Printer Settings page.
4 Select PAPER SIZE.
5 Select the paper size you have in each tray.
6 Click Submit.
7 Select Printer Settings in the left column.
8 Select Paper Menu from the Printer Settings page.
9 Select PAPER TYPE.
10 Select the paper type you have in each tray.
11 Click Submit.
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Installing an Optional Memory Card
The system board has one connector for an optional memory card. The printer can support up
to 128MB (for a total of 160MB for a network printer and 144MB for a non-network printer).
CAUTION: If you are installing a memory card after setting up the printer, turn the
printer off and unplug the power cord before continuing.
Open the front cover by pressing the button on the left side of the printer and lowering the
1
cover.
2 Open the rear exit.
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3 Open the side cover by pressing the two detents on the front right side of the machine and
swinging the cover back.
4 Push open the latches on both ends of the memory connector.
NOTE: Memory options designed for other printers may not work with your printer.
Unpack the memory card.
5
NOTICE: Memory cards are easily damaged by static electricity. Touch something metal, such as the
printer frame, before you touch a memory card.
Avoid touching the connection points along the edge of the card.
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6 Align the notches on the bottom of the card with the notches on the connector.
7 Push the memory card firmly into the connector until the latches on either end of the
connector snap into place.
It may require some force to fully seat the card.
8 Make sure each latch fits over the notch on each end of the card.
9 Close the side cover.
10 Close the rear exit.
11 Close the front cover.
12 To update your printer options, follow these instructions:
aFor Windows XP, click Start→Control Panel→Printers and Other Hardware→Printers and
bRight-click the Dell Laser Printer 1710 icon, and then select Properties.
cOn the Install Options tab, increase the amount of memory in the Printer Memory
dClick OK.
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Faxes.
For all others, click Start→Settings→Printers.
(MB) box.
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Loading the 250-Sheet and 550-Sheet Trays
Follow these instructions to load paper in the 250-sheet tray and 550-sheet tray.
1 Remove the tray.
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2 Prepare a stack of paper for loading by flexing or fanning it back and forth. Straighten the
edges on a level surface.
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3 Load the paper in the tray with the print side facing down.
Make sure the paper is below the max fill line on the side guides. Overloading may cause
jams.
4 Slide the two side guides and the back guide until they fit snugly against the stack of paper.
If you are loading legal or folio size paper, press down on the latch at the back of the tray
and expand the tray until the extender locks into place.
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5 Insert the tray.
6 Extend the paper support on the output bin.
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Loading the Manual Feeder
The manual feeder is located at the front of your printer and can only feed one sheet of print
media at a time. You can use the manual feeder to make quick runs of paper types or sizes that
are not currently loaded in the paper tray.
To load the manual feeder:
1 Place a sheet of the selected print media, print side facing up, at the center of the manual
feeder, but only to the point where its leading edge can contact the paper guides.
Otherwise, the printer will engage the print media too soon and skew the print job.
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2 Adjust the paper guides to the print media’s width.
3 Hold both sides of the print media close to the manual feeder and push it into the printer
until it automatically engages.
There is a brief pause between the time the printer engages the print media and when it
feeds into the printer.
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NOTICE: Do not force the print media into the feeder. Forcing the media causes jams.
•Insert envelopes with the flap side face down and with the stamp area on the top right
side.
•Hold transparencies by the edges and avoid touching the print side. Oils from your
fingers that are deposited on the transparency can affect print quality.
•Load letterhead face-up, with the top of the sheet entering the printer first.
•If you experience problems with paper feed, turn the paper around.
Using the Rear Exit
The single-sheet rear exit provides a straight-through paper path to help reduce curling and
potential jams. This is especially useful for specialty media, such as transparencies, envelopes,
labels, card stock, or index cards.
To use the rear exit, simply open the rear exit door. When the rear exit door is open, all print
media comes out the rear exit. When closed, all media is sent to the output bin on top of the
printer.
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Print Media Guidelines
Selecting the right paper or other media reduces printing problems. For best print quality, try a
sample of the paper or specialty media you are considering before buying large quantities.
CAUTION: Your product uses a printing process that heats the print media, and heat
can cause certain media to release emissions. You must understand the section in
your operating instructions that discusses the guidelines for selecting appropriate
print media to avoid the possibility of harmful emissions.
•Use 20 lb (75 g/m2) xerographic paper.
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•Use transparencies designed for laser printers.
•Use paper labels designed for laser printers.
•Use envelopes made from 24 lb (90 g/m
2
) bond paper. To reduce paper jams, do not use
envelopes that:
•Have excessive curl
•Are stuck together
•Are damaged in any way
•Contain windows, holes, perforations, cutouts, or embossing
•Use metal clasps, string ties, or metal folding bars
•Have postage stamps attached
•Have any exposed adhesive when the flap is in the sealed position
Transparencies: A4, Letter
Envelopes: Monarch (7 ¾), 9,
Com-10, C5, B5, DL
Cardstock*
Minimum Feed Size: 3 x 5 in. (76 x
127 mm)
Maximum Paper Size: 8.5 x 14 in.
(216 mm x 356 mm)
*When printing cardstock using the manual feeder, open the rear exit. For more information, see "Using the Rear
Exit" on page 23.
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Setting Up for Local Printing
A local printer is a printer attached to one computer using a USB or parallel cable. If your printer
is attached to a network instead of your computer, go to "Setting Up for Network Printing" on
page 37.
A printer driver is software that lets your computer communicate with your printer.
If you purchased your Dell printer and computer together, the printer drivers and utilities
described in the "Software Overview" on page 41 are automatically installed—you are ready to
print!
If you purchased your Dell printer separately, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to install all the
features described in the "Software Overview" on page 41. Use the following table to find the
instructions you need for your operating system.
Computer operating systemGo to...
Windows XP Professional x64page 28
Windows XPpage 29
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Windows 2003 Serverpage 30
Windows 2000page 31
Windows NTpage 32
Windows Mepage 32
Windows 98 SEpage 33
Macintosh OS 9.2 and OS 10.2page 34
You need to complete Microsoft’s Plug and Play before installing the custom driver from your
printer drivers CD.
For Linux users, refer to the documentation included on the Drivers and Utilities CD for
installation instructions. To access the documentation, browse to the unix\docs folder on the
CD.
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Using XP Professional x64 With a USB or Parallel
Cable
NOTE: Windows XP Professional requires that you have administrative access to install printer
drivers on your computer.
When you attached the cable and turned on the printer, the Found New Hardware Wizard
appeared on your computer screen.
1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into your computer.
The Wizard automatically searches for an appropriate driver.
2 Scroll through the list of drivers until you see
D:\Drivers\Print\x64\dkaayb40.inf selected in the Location column (where D
is the drive letter of your CD).
3 Click Next.
The wizard copies all of the necessary files and installs the printer drivers.
4 Click Finish when the software is installed.
5 The Drivers and Utilities CD should launch the installation software automatically.
If the CD does not automatically launch, click Start→Run, type D:\setup.exe (where
D is the drive letter of your CD), and then click OK.
6 When the Drivers and Utilities CD screen appears, click Personal Installation - Install the
printer for use on this computer only to install the additional software for your printer.
7 Select your printer from the drop-down box.
8 Select Typical Installation (recommended), and then click Install.
When all of the files are installed on your computer, the Congratulations screen appears.
9 Click Print a Test Page to verify printer setup.
10 Click Finish to exit when the test page prints successfully.
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Using Windows XP With a USB or Parallel Cable
NOTE: Windows XP Professional requires that you have administrative access to install printer
drivers on your computer.
When you attached the cable and turned on the printer, the Found New Hardware Wizard
appeared on your computer screen.
1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into your computer.
The Wizard automatically searches for an appropriate driver.
2 Scroll through the list of drivers until you see
D:\Drivers\Print\Win_2kXP\dkaay2da.inf selected in the Location column
(where D is the drive letter of your CD).
3 Click Next.
The wizard copies all of the necessary files and installs the printer drivers.
4 Click Finish when the software is installed.
5 The Drivers and Utilities CD should launch the installation software automatically.
If the CD does not automatically launch, click Start→Run, type D:\setup.exe (where
D is the drive letter of your CD), and then click OK.
6 When the Drivers and Utilities CD screen appears, click Personal Installation - Install the
printer for use on this computer only to install the additional software for your printer.
7 Select your printer from the drop-down box.
8 Select Typical Installation (recommended), and then click Install.
When all of the files are installed on your computer, the Congratulations screen appears.
9 Click Print a Test Page to verify printer setup.
10 Click Finish to exit when the test page prints successfully.
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Using Windows 2003 Server With a USB or
Parallel Cable
When you attached the cable and turned on the printer, the Found New Hardware Wizard
appeared on your computer screen.
1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into your computer.
The Wizard automatically searches for an appropriate driver.
2 Scroll through the list of drivers until you see
D:\Drivers\Print\Win_2kXP\dkaay2da.inf selected in the Location column.
Instead of D:\ you will see the letter of your CD-ROM drive.
3 Click Next.
The wizard copies all of the necessary files and installs the printer drivers.
4 Click Finish when the software is installed.
5 The Drivers and Utilities CD should launch the installation software automatically.
If the CD does not automatically launch, click Start→ Run, type D:\setup.exe (where
D is the drive letter of your CD), and then click OK. When the File Download screen
appears, click Open.
6 When the Drivers and Utilities CD screen appears, click Personal Installation - Install the
printer for use on this computer only to install the additional software for your printer.
7 Select your printer from the drop-down box.
8 Select Typical Installation (recommended), and then click Install.
When all of the files are installed on your computer, the Congratulations screen appears.
9 Click Print a Test Page to verify printer setup.
10 Click Finish to exit when the test page prints successfully.
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