Dell 2155CN, 2155CDN User Manual 2

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Dell™ 2155cn/2155cdn Multifunction Color Printer User's Guide

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Contents

Dell™ 2155cn/2155cdn Multifunction Color Printer User's Guide 1 Before Beginning 25

A Notes, Notices, and Cautions . . . . . . . . 27

1Dell™ 2155cn/2155cdn Multifunction Color Printer User's Guide 29

2Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

3Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

4About the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Front and Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Space Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Securing the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Ordering Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Setting up the Printer (Printer Setup) 47

 

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Preparing Printer Hardware . . . . . . . . .

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Removing Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Removing the Print Head Device (PHD) Ribbons . . . . .

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Installing the Toner Cartridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Installing Optional Accessories . . . . . .

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Installing the Optional Memory Module . . . . . . .

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Printing System Settings Report . . . . . . . . .

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Updating Your Driver to Detect Memory Module

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Installing the Optional 250-Sheet Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Printing System Settings Report . . . . . . . . .

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Updating Your Driver to Detect 250-Sheet Feeder

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Installing the Optional Wireless Adapter . . . . . . .

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Verifying the Contents of the Box . . . . . . . .

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Installing the Wireless Adapter Using Video Instructions

 

(Recommended) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Installing the Optional Wireless Adapter . . . . .

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Printing System Settings Report . . . . . . . . .

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Determining the Wireless Network Settings . . .

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Configuring the Optional Wireless Adapter . . . . . .

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Using Wizard Setup to Configure a Wireless Adapter 70

 

Using Advanced Setup to Configure a Wireless Adapter 72

 

Constructing a New Wireless Network Environment for Your

 

Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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7 Connecting Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Connecting Printer to Computer or Network . . . . .

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Direct Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Network Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Connecting the Telephone Line . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Turning on the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Setting Initial Settings on the Operator Panel . . . . .

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8 Setting the IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Assigning an IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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When Using the Easy Setup Navigator . . . . .

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When Using the Operator Panel . . . . . . . . .

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When Using the Tool Box . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Verifying the IP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Verifying the Settings Using System Settings Report 106

Verifying the Settings Using Ping Command . .

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9Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

10Installing Printer Drivers on the Windows Computers 113

Identifying Printer Driver Pre-install Status . . . . . . 113 When Using the Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . 113 When Using the Tool Box . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Disabling Firewall Before Installing Printer Software 114

Inserting the Drivers and Utility CD . . . . . . . . . 114

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Direct Connection Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Network Connection Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Network Printer Setup on a Local Network . . .

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Network Printer Setup on a Remote Network . .

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Setting Up for Shared Printing . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Point and Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Peer-to-Peer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

136

11Installing Printer Drivers on the Macintosh Computers 141

Installing the Drivers and Software . . . . . . . . . . 141 Adding a Printer on Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6 . . . 142 Adding a Printer on Mac OS X 10.4.11 . . . . . 143 Adding a Printer on Mac OS X 10.3.9 . . . . . . 145 Configuring Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

12Installing Printer Drivers on the Linux Computers (CUPS) 147

Operation on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 WS/5 Client

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Setup Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Installing the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Setting Up the Queue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Setting the Default Queue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Specifying the Printing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

149

Uninstalling the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

149

Operation on SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 . .

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Setup Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Installing the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . .

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Setting Up the Queue . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Setting the Default Queue . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Specifying the Printing Options . . . . . . . . .

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Setting the Password for Authority as the Printer Administrator

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Uninstalling the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . .

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Operation on SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 . .

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Setup Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Installing the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . .

154

Setting Up the Queue . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Setting the Default Queue . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Specifying the Printing Options . . . . . . . . .

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Setting the Password for Authority as the Printer Administrator

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Uninstalling the Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . .

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Using Your Printer 159

13 Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool . 161

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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When Using the Operator Panel . .

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When Using the Tool Box . . . . .

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Using the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool . . . . . . 163

 

 

Printer Status . . . . . . . . . . .

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Printer Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Printer Settings . . . . . . . . . .

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Print Server Settings . . . . . . . .

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Copy Printer Settings . . . . . . .

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Print Volume . . . . . . . . . . .

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Address Book . . . . . . . . . . .

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Printer Information . . . . . . . .

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Tray Settings . . . . . . . . . . .

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E-Mail Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Set Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Order Supplies at: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Contact Dell Support at: . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Setting Up the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool0 . 165

Setting Up From Web Browser . . . . . . . . . 165

Setting Up From Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168

Page Display Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Top Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Left Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

170

Right Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

171

Changing the Settings of the Menu Items . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Details of the Menu Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173

Printer Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176

Printer Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178

Printer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179

Print Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Copy Printer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245

Print Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245

Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248

Tray Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259

 

 

14 Print Media Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . .

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Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Paper Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Recommended Paper . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Unacceptable Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Selecting Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Selecting Pre-Printed Media and Letterheads

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Loading an Envelope in the SSF

Selecting Pre-Punched Paper . . . . . . . . . .

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Printing on a Letterhead (Pre-Printed and Pre-Punched Paper)

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Envelopes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Storing Print Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Identifying Print Media and Specifications . . . . . . . . . .

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Supported Paper Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Supported Paper Types . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Paper Type Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . .

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15 Loading Print Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273

Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273

Print Media Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273

Loading Print Media in the Standard 250-Sheet Tray and the Optional 250-Sheet Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273

Loading Envelopes in the Standard 250-Sheet Tray and the Optional 250-Sheet Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . 276

Loading Letterhead (Pre-Printed and Pre-Punched Paper) 278

Loading Print Media in the SSF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280

. . . . . . . . . 281 Using the SSF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283

Linking Trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284

16 Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285

Using the Operator Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . 285

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When Using the Operator Panel

Printing a Panel Settings Page

When Using the Tool Box

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Printing, Copying, Scanning, and Faxing 289

 

17 Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Tips for Successful Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Tips on Storing Print Media . . . . . . . . . . .

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Avoiding Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Sending a Job to Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Canceling a Print Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292

Canceling a Job From the Operator Panel . . . .

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Canceling a Job From a Computer Running Windows 293

Duplex Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

293

Duplex Printing With Duplexer (Dell 2155cdn Multifunction

Color Printer Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

294

Duplex Printing Without Duplexer (Dell 2155cn Multifunction

Color Printer Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

294

Using Booklet Print (Dell 2155cn and 2155cdn Models) 296

Using the Stored Print Function . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Secure Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

298

Private MailBox Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

298

Public MailBox Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

298

Proof Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

298

Storing Print Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

299

Printing the Stored Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . .

299

Specifying Your Password on the Operator Panel (Secure

Print/Private MailBox Print) . . . . . . . . . . .

299

Deleting Stored Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Printing from USB Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . .

300

Supported File Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . .

301

PDF Port Direct Printing . . . . . . . . . . . .

301

Printing a Report Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

302

Printing System Settings Report . . . . . . . . .

302

Printing Font Sample List . . . . . . . . . . . .

303

Printer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

304

Printing System Settings Report . . . . . . . . .

304

Using the Operator Panel to Change the Printer Settings 305

Using the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool to Change the Printer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306

Resetting Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Adjusting the Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309

18 Copying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Loading Paper for Copying . . . . . . . .

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Selecting Paper Tray . . . . . . . . . . .

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Preparing a Document . . . . . . . . . .

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Making Copies From the Document Glass

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Making Copies From the ADF . . . . . .

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Setting Copy Options . . . . . . . . . . .

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Number of Copies . . . . . . . . . .

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Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Select Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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SSF Paper Size . . . . . . . . . . .

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SSF Paper Type . . . . . . . . . . .

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Collated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Reduce/Enlarge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Document Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Original Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Lighter/Darker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

324

Color Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .325

Auto Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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2 Sided . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Multiple-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

328

Margin Top/Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

329

Margin Left/Right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

330

Margin Middle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

331

Changing the Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . .

331

Setting the Power Saver Timer Option . . . . . . . .

332

19 Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Scanning Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Scanning - With scanner driver . . . . . . . . .

335

Scanning - Without scanner driver . . . . . . . .

336

Scanning From the Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . .

337

Scanning Using the TWAIN Driver . . . . . . . . . .

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Scan Setting Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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IP Address Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Password Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Scanning Using the Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) Driver 346

Scanning to Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349

Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350

Setting a Login Name and a Password (SMB Only) 350

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Creating a Shared Folder (SMB Only) . . . . . .

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Setting a Destination Using an Address Book . .

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Sending the Scanned File on the Network . . . .

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Scanning to a USB Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Types of a USB Memory . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Specifying a Folder to Save the Scanned Image .

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Inserting and Removing a USB Memory . . . .

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Sending an E-Mail With the Scanned Image . . . . .

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Setting an E-Mail Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Registering a New User . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Sending an E-mail With the Scanned File . . . .

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20 Faxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Specifying the Fax Initial Settings Using the Easy Setup Navigator 375

Setting Your Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376

Setting the Printer ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376

Using the Numeric Keypad to Enter Characters . . . . 377

Keypad Letters and Numbers . . . . . . . . . . 378

Changing Numbers or Names . . . . . . . . . . 379

Inserting a Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379

Setting the Time and Date . . . . .

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Changing the Clock Mode . . . . .

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Setting Sounds . . . . . . . . . . .

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Speaker Volume . . . . . . . .

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Ringer Volume . . . . . . . .

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Specifying the Fax Settings Options

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Changing the Fax Settings Options . . . . . . .

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Available Fax Settings Options . . . . . . . . .

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Advanced Fax Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Sending a Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Loading an Original Document . . . . . . . . .

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Adjusting the Document Resolution . . . . . . .

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Adjusting the Document Contrast . . . . . . . .

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Sending a Fax Automatically . . . . . . . . . .

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Sending a Fax Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Confirming Transmissions . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Automatic Redialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Sending a Delayed Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Sending a Fax from the Driver (Direct Fax) . . . . . .

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Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Receiving a Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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About Receiving Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Loading Paper for Receiving Faxes . . . . . . .

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Receiving a Fax Automatically in the Fax Mode

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Receiving a Fax Manually in the Telephone Mode

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Receiving a Fax Automatically in the Telephone/Fax or Ans

Machine/Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Receiving a Fax Manually Using an External Telephone 405

Receiving Faxes Using the DRPD . . . . . . . .

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Receiving Faxes in the Memory . . . . . . . . .

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Polling Receive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Automatic Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

407

Setting Speed Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Sending a Fax Using Speed Dial . . . . . . . . .

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Group Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Setting Group Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Editing Group Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Sending a Fax Using Group Dial (Multi-address Transmission)

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Printing a Speed Dial List . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Other Ways to Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Using the Secure Receiving Mode . . . . . . . .

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Using an Answering Machine . . . . . . . . . .

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Using a Computer Modem . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Printing a Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Speed Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Server Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Fax Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

417

Fax Pending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

417

Print Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Changing Setting Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Know Your Printer 419

21 Understanding the Tool Box Menus . . 421

Printer Settings Report. . .

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Printer Information

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Menu Settings . . .

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Reports . . . . . . . . . .

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426

 

 

TCP/IP Settings . .

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427

 

 

Defaults Settings . . .

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427

 

 

Fax Settings . . . . . .

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Printer Maintenance. . . . .

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Contents

 

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System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

433

 

Date & Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. .439

 

Paper Density . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

440

 

Color Registration Adjustment . . . . . . . . .

440

 

Adjust Altitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

442

 

Reset Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

442

 

Non-Dell Toner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

443

 

Initialize Print Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

443

 

Tray Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. .443

 

TCP/IP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

446

 

Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

447

 

Copy Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. .447

 

Scan Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.453

 

Fax Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.456

 

Print from USB Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.458

 

Fax Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.460

 

Diagnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

463

 

Chart Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

463

 

Machine Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

464

 

Paper Wrinkle Check Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.465

 

Environment Sensor Info . . . . . . . . . . . .

466

 

Clean Developer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

467

 

Refresh Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

467

 

Resetting Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

467

 

When Using the Tool Box . . . . . . . . . . . .

467

 

22 Understanding the Printer Menus . . . .

469

 

Report / List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

469

 

System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

469

 

Panel Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

469

 

PCL Fonts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

469

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Contents

 

PCL Macro List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

469

PDF Fonts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

470

Job History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

470

Error History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

470

Print Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

470

Color Test Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

470

Protocol Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

470

Speed Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

470

Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

470

Server Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

471

Fax Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

471

Fax Pending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

471

Stored Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

471

Admin Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

471

Phone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

471

Print Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

472

Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

482

Fax Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

490

System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

501

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

513

Secure Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

519

USB Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

521

Defaults Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

522

Copy Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

522

Scan Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

524

Fax Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

525

Print from USB Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . .

526

Tray Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

526

Panel Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

530

Print Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

530

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Secure Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

530

Private Mail Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

531

Public Mail Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

532

Proof Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

533

Secure Receive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

534

Copy Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

534

Select Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

534

SSF Paper Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

535

SSF Paper Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

536

Collated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

537

Reduce/Enlarge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

537

Document Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

538

Original Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

539

Lighter/Darker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .539

Sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

540

Color Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

540

Auto Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

540

2Sided . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

540

Multiple-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

541

Margin Top/Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

541

Margin Left/Right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

541

Margin Middle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

542

Scan Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 542

Scan to USB Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 542

Scan to E-Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 542

Scan to Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 543

Scan to Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 543

File Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544

Color Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544

Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544

Document Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 545

Lighter/Darker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .546

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Sharpness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 546 Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 546 Auto Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 547

Margin Top/Bottom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 547 Margin Left/Right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 547

Margin Middle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 547

Fax Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 548

Fax to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 548 Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 548 Lighter/Darker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 549 OnHook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 549 Delayed Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 549

Polling Receive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 550

Fax Cover Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 550

Print from USB Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 550

Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 550 Select Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 551 SSF Paper Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 551 SSF Paper Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 552 2Sided . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 552 Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 553 PDF Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 553

Panel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 553

Enabling the Panel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .553

Disabling the Panel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .554

Resetting Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 555 When Using the Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . 555

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23 Understanding Your Printer Software . 557

Printer Settings Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

559

Status Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

560

Tool Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

560

Updater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

560

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

560

Address Book Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

560

ScanButton Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

560

Dell ScanCenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

560

Address Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

561

Types of Address Books . . . . . . . . . . . . .

561

Adding and Editing Entries to the Address Books

562

Status Monitor Widget for Macintosh . . . . . . . . .

565

Status Monitor Widget Feature . . . . . . . . .

566

Before Installing the Status Monitor Widget . . . 566

Installing the Status Monitor Widget . . . . . . .

566

Opening and Closing the Status Monitor Widget

567

Printer Status Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

568

Order Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

569

Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

570

Status Monitor Console for Linux . . . . . . . . . .

571

Status Monitor Console Feature . . . . . . . . .

572

Before Installing the Status Monitor Console . .

572

Installing the Status Monitor Console . . . . . .

572

Starting the Status Monitor Console . . . . . . .

573

Printer Selection Window . . . . . . . . . . . .

573

Printer Status Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

574

Dell Supplies Management System Window . . . 575

Service Tag Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

577

Settings Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

577

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Understanding Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . .

581

 

Typefaces and Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

581

 

Weight and Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

581

 

Pitch and Point Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

582

 

Bitmapped and Scalable Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. 583

 

Resident Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

585

 

Symbol Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

586

 

Symbol Sets for PCL 5/PCL 6 . . . . . . . . . .

586

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Understanding Printer Messages . . . . .

589

26Printing With Web Services on Devices (WSD) 601

Adding Roles of Printer Services . . . . . . . . . . .

601

Printer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

602

Installing a Printer Driver Using the Add Printer Wizard 602

27 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

605

Operating System Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . .

605

Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

605

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

605

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

605

Page Description Language (PDL)/Emulation, Operating System, and

Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

606

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MIB Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

606

Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

606

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

606

Print Quality Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . .

606

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

607

Altitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

607

Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

607

Copier Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

608

Scanner Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

609

Facsimile Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

609

Maintaining Your Printer 611

28 Maintaining Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . 613

Determining the Status of Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 613

Conserving Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 613

Ordering Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 614

Storing Print Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 614

Storing Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615

Replacing the Toner Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 615

Removing the Toner Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . 616

Installing a Toner Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . 617

Replacing the Print Head Device (PHD) Unit . . . . . . . . 619

Removing the PHD Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 619

Installing a PHD Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 622

Replacing the Retard Roller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 627

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Removing the Retard Roller in the Standard 250-Sheet Tray 628

Installing a Retard Roller in the Standard 250-Sheet Tray 629

Cleaning Inside the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

631

Cleaning the Feed Roller . . . . . . . . . . . .

631

Cleaning the CTD Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . .

637

Cleaning the Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

640

Cleaning the ADF Feed Roller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

642

Adjusting Color Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 643 Printing the Color Registration Chart . . . . . . 643 Determining Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .644 Entering Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .646

29 Removing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 649

Removing the Optional Memory Module . . . . . . . 649

Removing the Optional 250-Sheet Feeder. . . . . . . . . . . 652

Removing the Optional Wireless Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . 654

30 Clearing Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 659

Avoiding Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 659

Identifying the Location of Paper Jams. . . . . . . . . . . . . 660

Clearing Paper Jams From the ADF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 661

Clearing Paper Jams From the SSF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 664

Clearing Paper Jams From the Standard 250-Sheet Tray 668

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Clearing Paper Jams From the Fuser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 672

Clearing Paper Jams From the Duplexer . . . . . . . . . . . . 676

Clearing Paper Jams From the Optional 250-Sheet Feeder 677

Troubleshooting 683

31 Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . 685

Basic Printer Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

685

Display Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

685

Printing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

686

Print Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

688

The output is too light . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

689

Toner smears or print comes off . . . . . . . . .

692

Random spots/Blurred images . . . . . . . . . .

693

The entire output is blank . . . . . . . . . . . .

694

Streaks appear on the output . . . . . . . . . . .

696

Part or the entire output is black . . . . . . . . .

697

Pitched color dots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

698

Vertical blanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

699

Ghosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

701

Light-induced fatigue . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

702

Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

703

Bead-Carry-Out (BCO) . . . . . . . . . . . . .

704

Jagged characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

705

Banding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

706

Auger mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

706

Wrinkled/Stained paper . . . . . . . . . . . . .

707

Damage on the leading edge of paper . . . . . .

709

Jam/Alignment Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 710

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The top and side margins are incorrect . . . . . . 710

Color registration is out of alignment . . . . . .

710

Images are skewed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

712

Standard 250-Sheet Tray Misfeed Jam . . . . . . . . . .712

SSF Misfeed Jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

714

Optional 250-Sheet Feeder Misfeed Jam . . . . .

716

Regi Jam (Exit Sensor On JAM) . . . . . . . . .

717

Exit Jam (Exit Sensor Off JAM) . . . . . . . . .

717

Standard 250-Sheet Tray/Optional 250-Sheet Feeder Multi-feed

Jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

718

SSF Multi-feed Jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

718

Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

719

Copy Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

720

Fax Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

720

Scanning Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

723

Problems With Installed Optional Accessories . . . .

727

Scanner Driver/Printer Utility Problems . . . . . . .

728

Other Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

730

Contacting Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

732

Appendix 737

B Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

739

Dell™ Technical Support Policy . . . . . . . . . . .

739

Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

739

Warranty and Return Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. 740

Recycling Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

740

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Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 740

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Notes, Notices, and Cautions

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your printer.

NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

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As for RSA BSAFE

RSA BSAFE software, produced by RSA Security Inc., has been installed on this printer.

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