Dell 3100cn User Manual

Printer Settings

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You can change most printer settings from your software program or printer driver. If your printer is attached to the network, you can change settings from the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool. To launch the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool

, type the printer IP address in your Web browser. Print a Printer

Settings page to find your printer's IP address (see "Printing a Printer Settings Page").

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Settings you change from the software or printer driver apply only to the job you are preparing to send to the printer.

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Changes made to printer settings from an software program override changes made from the printer operator panel.

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If you cannot change a setting from your software program, use the printer operator panel or the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool. Changing a printer setting from the printer operator panel or from the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool makes that setting the user default.

Printing a Printer Settings Page

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The Printer Settings page lists all the options you purchased or installed. If a feature or an option is not listed, you need to check your installation.

1. Press Menu.

2. Press until Configure appears, and then press or .

3. Press until Reports appears, and then press or .

4. Printer Settings is displayed. Press . The Printer Settings page is printed.

5. Verify that the options you installed are correctly listed under Printer Options.

6. If an option you installed is not listed, turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and reinstall the option.

7. Verify the amount of memory installed is correctly listed under General.

Using the Operator Panel to Change Printer Settings

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You can select menu items and corresponding values from the operator panel.

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When you first enter the printer menus from the operator panel, you see an asterisk (*) next to a value in the menus.

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This asterisk indicates the factory default menu setting. These settings are the original printer settings. (Factory defaults may vary for different countries.)

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When you select a new setting from the operator panel, an asterisk appears next to the setting to identify it as the current user default menu setting.

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These settings are active until new ones are selected or the factory defaults are restored.

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To select a new value as a setting:

1. Press Menu.

2. Press until the required menu appears, and press or .

3. Press until the desired menu or menu item appears, and press or .

l If the selection is a menu, the menu is opened and the first printer setting in the menu appears. l If the selection is a menu item, the default menu setting for the menu item appears.(The current user default menu setting has an asterisk (*)

beside it.)

Each menu item has a list of values for the menu item. A value can be:

l A phrase or word to describe a setting l A numerical value that can be changed l An On or Off setting

l Press at the same time. This will recover the factory default menu settings.

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4. Press to scroll until the desired value appears.

5. Press . This enables the setting value, which is indicated by an asterisk (*) next to the setting value.

6. Press Cancel or to return to the previous menu. To continue setting other items, select the desired menu. To quit setting new values, press Cancel.

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User default menu settings remain in effect until you save new settings or restore the factory defaults. Settings you choose from your software program can also change or override the user default menu settings you select from the operator panel.

Using the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool to Change Printer Settings

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If your printer is connected to the network, you can change the operator panel settings from your Web browser. If you are a network administrator, you can clone the printer settings of one printer to one or all printers on the network.

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Type your network printer IP address in your Web browser. Choose Printer Settings from the topics list, and then select the printer settings you want to change.

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To copy your printer settings to another printer on the network, choose Copy Printer Settings from the topics list, and then type the other printer's IP address.

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If you do not know your printer IP address, it is specified on the Printer Settings page. To print a Printer Settings page:

1. Press Menu.

2. Press until Configure appears, and then press or .

3. Press until Reports appears, and then press or .

4. Printer Settings is displayed. Press . The Printer Settings page is printed.

Initializing NVRAM

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You can restore the original factory default menu settings by initializing NVRAM.

1. Press Menu.

2. Press until Configure appears, and then press or .

3. Press until Maintenance appears, and then press or .

4. Press until Init NVRAM appears, and then press or .

5. The Init NVRAM Are you sure? message appears on the operator panel. Press .

6. Turn off the printer, and then on again.

Deleting NVRAM from Network settings

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You can initialize IP Address by deleting NVRAM from Network settings.

1. Press Menu.

2. Press until Configure appears, and then press or .

NOTE: Settings you choose from your software program may override the settings you select from the operator panel.

3. Press until Network appears, and then press or .

4. Press until Init NVRAM appears, and then press or .

5. The Init NVRAM Are you sure? message appears on the operator panel. Press .

6. Turn off the printer, and then on again.

Installing the Optional Tray Module

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l Optional tray modules attach under the standard 250-sheet tray module and only one additional tray can be added.

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Some instructions may vary depending on the tray module configuration in your printer.

1. Unpack the tray and remove all packing material and tape.

2. Place the tray module in the location that you would like the printer to be located.

3. Turn off the printer.

4. If there are any trays already attached to the printer, unlock the tray from the printer by removing the tray from the tray module and turning the locking mechanism, inside the printer, as shown in the graphic.

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5. Remove the printer from the tray.

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CAUTION: If you are adding an optional 250-sheet tray module or 500-sheet tray module after setting up the printer, be sure to turn off the

printer, unplug the power cable, and disconnect all cables from the back of the printer before completing these tasks.

NOTE: Some tray module configurations differ from those described in this manual.

NOTE: You will place the printer on the tray in a later step.

CAUTION: Lift the printer with two people, one facing the front of the printer (operator panel side) and the other facing the back. Never try to lift

the printer while facing its right and left side.

6. Attach the trays together by installing the standard tray you just removed on top and inserting the two screws provided. Tighten the screws with a coin until they are secure.

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7. Place the printer on top of the tray modules.

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8. Lock the trays into place by removing the top tray from the tray module and rotating the locking mechanism as shown in the graphic.

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9. Replace all trays and load the paper.

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10. Turn on the printer.

11. Print a Printer Settings page to verify the optional 250-sheet tray module or 500-sheet tray module is installed correctly. a. Press Menu.

b. Press until Configure appears, and then press or .

c. Press until Reports appears, and then press or .

d. Printer Settings is displayed. Press .

The Printer Settings page is printed.

e. Verify that 250 Sheet Tray Module or 500 Sheet Tray Module is listed in the printer settings under Printer Options.

If the tray modules are not listed, turn off the printer, unplug the power cable, and reinstall the optional 250-sheet tray module or 500-sheet tray module.

12. After loading paper in the optional tray, specify the paper type and size from the printer operator panel.

a. Press until the paper size for the installed tray appears, and then press .

b. Press until the paper type for the installed tray appears, and then press .

13. Update your driver by following the instructions for each operating system. If the printer is on a network, update the driver for each client.

When Using PCL Driver

Windows XP/Server 2003

1. Click Start ® Printers and Faxes.

2. Right-click this printer icon and select Properties.

3. Click the Options tab, and then select Get Information from Printer.

4. Click Apply, and then click OK.

5. Close the Printers and Faxes folder.

Windows 2000/NT4.0

1. Click Start ® Settings ® Printers.

2. Right-click this printer icon and select Properties.

3. Click the Options tab, and then select Get Information from Printer.

4. Click Apply, and then click OK.

5. Close the Printers folder.

Windows Me/95/98

1. Click Start ® Settings ® Printers.

2. Right-click this printer icon and select Properties.

3. Click the Options tab, and then select Get Information from Printer.

NOTE: The printer will automatically detect the attached trays but will not detect the paper type.

4. Click Apply, and then click OK.

5. Close the Printers folder.

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If Get Information from Printer is unavailable, follow these steps:

1. In the Items list box of the Options tab, find Option Tray Module.

2. Change the setting from Not Available to 250 Sheet Tray Module (A4/Letter Cassette), 250 Sheet Tray Module (Legal Cassette) or 500 Sheet Tray Module.

3. Click Apply, and then click OK.

4. Close the Printers and Faxes (or Printers) folder.

When Using PS Driver

Windows XP/Server 2003

1. Click Start ® Printers and Faxes.

2. Right-click this printer icon and select Properties.

3. Select the Device Settings tab, and then select the option manually.

4. Click Apply, and then click OK.

Windows 2000/NT4.0

1. Click Start ® Settings ® Printers.

2. Right-click this printer icon and select Properties.

3. Select the Device Settings tab, and then select the option manually.

4. Click Apply, and then click OK.

Windows Me/95/98

1. Click Start ® Settings ® Printers.

2. Right-click this printer icon and select Properties.

3. Select the Options tab, and then select the option manually.

4. Click Apply, and then click OK.

Mac OS 9.x

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When using Chooser:

1. Select the printer using the Chooser and click Setup.

2. Click Configure.

3. Set the option menu item in Installable Options, and click OK.

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When using a desktop printer:

1. Click the icon of the desktop printer you created.

2. Click Printing on the menu bar, and select Change Setup.

3. Set the option menu item in Installable Options, and then click OK.

Mac OS X

1. Select the printer from the Printer List screen in Print Center (or Printer Setup Utility).

2. Click Printers on the Print Center (or Printer Setup Utility) menu bar, and select Show Info.

3. Select Installable Options, and select the options that have been installed on the printer, and then click Apply Changes.

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Safety and Regulatory Information

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Safety Information

Regulatory Information

Noise Emissions Levels

Laser Notice

Energy Star

Safety Information

Regulatory Information

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Information Statement (US Only)

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The Dell Laser Printer 3100cn has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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The FCC Class B limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

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l Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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l Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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l Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

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l Consult your point of purchase or service representative for additional suggestions.

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The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

FCC Identification Information

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The following information is provided on the device or devices covered in this document in compliance with FCC regulations:

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l Model number: Dell Laser Printer 3100cn

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l Company name:

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Dell Inc. One Dell Way Round Rock, Texas 78682 USA 512-338-4400

Industry Canada Compliance Statement

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CAUTION: Read and follow all safety instructions in your Owner's Manual prior to setting up and operating your printer.

NOTE: To assure compliance with FCC regulations on electromagnetic interference for a Class A computing device, use a properly shielded and grounded

cable. Use of a substitute cable not properly shielded and grounded may result in a violation of FCC regulations.

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

AvisdeConformitéauxNormesdel'industrieduCanada

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CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseBrespectetouteslesexigencesduRèglementsurlematérielbrouilleurduCanada.

European Community (EC) Directives Conformity

With a Network Cable Attached

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This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EC Council directives 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC on the approximation and harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and safety of electrical equipment

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This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN 55022 and safety requirements of EN 60950.

Without a Network Cable Attached

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This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN 55022 and safety requirements of EN 60950.

CE Notice (European Union)

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Marking by the symbol indicates compliance of this Dell printer to the EMC Directive and the Low Voltage Directive of the European Union. Such marking is indicative that this Dell system meets the following technical standards:

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l EN 55022 — Information Technology Equipment — Radio Disturbance Characteristics — Limits and Methods of Measurement.

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l EN 55024 — Information Technology Equipment - Immunity Characteristics - Limits and Methods of Measurement.

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l EN 61000-3-2 — Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) - Part 3: Limits - Section2:LimitsforHarmonicCurrentEmissions(EquipmentInputCurrentUptoand

Including 16 A Per Phase).

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l EN 61000-3-3 — Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) - Part3:Limits-Section3:LimitationofVoltageFluctuationsandFlickerinLow-Voltage Supply Systems

forEquipmentWithRatedCurrentUptoandIncluding16A.

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l EN 60950 — Safety of Information Technology Equipment.

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l Class B is for typical domestic areas.

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This Dell device is classified for use in a typical Class B domestic environment.

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A Declaration of Conformity in accordance with the preceding directives and standards has been made and is on file at Dell Inc. Products Europe BV, Limerick, Ireland.

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CE Mark Notice

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This equipment complies with the essential requirements of the European Union Directive 1999/5/EC.

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NOTICE: When a print server is installed, this is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case,

the user may be required to take adequate measures.

NOTE: EN 55022 emissions requirements provide for two classifications:

NOM Information (Mexico Only)

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The following information is provided on the device(s) described in this document in compliance with the requirements of the official Mexican standards (NOM):

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Noise Emissions Levels

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The following measurements were made in accordance with ISO 7779 and reported in conformance with ISO 9296.

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Laser Notice

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The printer is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of DHHS 21 CFR Subchapter J for Class I (1) laser products, and elsewhere is certified as a Class I laser product conforming to the requirements of IEC 60825-1.

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Class I laser products are not considered to be hazardous. The printer contains internally a Class IIIb (3b) laser that is nominally a 5 milliwatt gallium arsenide laser operating in the wavelength region of 770-795 nanometers. The laser system and printer are designed so there is never any human access to laser

Exporter:

Dell Inc. One Dell Way Round Rock, TX 78682

Importer:

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Ship to:

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Avenida Soles No. 55

Col.PeñondelosBaños 15520México,D.F.

Model number:

Dell Laser Printer 3100cn

Supply voltage:

110-127 VAC

Frequency:

50/60 Hz

Current consumption:

7.0 A

Average sound power

Printing

6.5 B

Idling

Background level

radiation above a Class I level during normal operation, user maintenance, or prescribed service condition.

Energy Star

ENERGY STAR®Compliance

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Certain configurations of Dell printers comply with the requirements set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for energy-efficient printers. If the front panel of your printer bears the ENERGY STAR® Emblem, your original configuration complies with these requirements and all ENERGY STAR® power

management features of the printer are enabled.

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Any Dell printer bearing the ENERGY STAR® Emblem is certified to comply with EPA ENERGY STAR® requirements as configured when shipped by Dell. Any changes you make to this configuration (such as installing additional expansion cards or drives) may increase the printer's power consumption beyond the

limits set by the EPA's ENERGY STAR® Computers program.

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ENERGY STAR®Emblem

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The EPA's ENERGY STAR® Office Equipment program is a joint effort between the EPA and computer manufacturers to reduce air pollution by promoting energyefficient computer products. The EPA estimates that use of ENERGY STAR® computer products can save computer users up to two billion dollars annually in

electricity costs. In turn, this reduction in electricity usage can reduce emissions of carbon dioxide, the gas primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect, and sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, the primary causes of acid rain.

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You can also help reduce electricity usage and its side effects by turning off your computer when it is not in use for extended periods of time, particularly at night and on weekends.

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Printing With CUPS (Linux)

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This section provides information for printing or setting up the printer driver with CUPS (Common UNIX Printing System) on Red Hat 8/9 and SuSE 8.2/9.

Operation on Red Hat 8/9

Operation on SuSE 8.2/9

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Operation on Red Hat 8/9

Setting Overview

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If you use Red Hat 8, you need to first confirm that the printing system is set to CUPS on your workstation. But if you use Red Hat 9, you do not need to do this because the CUPS is preinstalled as the default printing system.

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Red Hat 8:

1. Confirm that the printing system is set to CUPS.

2. Install CUPS if necessary.

3. Install the printer driver.

4. Set up the print queue.

5. Specify the default queue.

6. Specify the printing options.

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Red Hat 9:

1. Install the printer driver.

2. Set up the print queue.

3. Specify the default queue.

4. Specify the printing options.

Confirming the Printing System (For Red Hat 8)

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Make sure that the default printing system is set to CUPS on your operating system.

1. Select GNOME Menu ® System Settings ®Printer System Switcher.

2. Type the administrator's password.

3. When CUPS is selected as Available Printing System, click OK. Go to "Installing the Printer Driver." When LPRng is selected as Available Printing System, select CUPS and click OK. If CUPS is not displayed, CUPS is not installed on your workstation. Go to "Installing CUPS (For Red Hat 8)."

4. If you change the printing system in step 3, select GNOME Menu ® System Tools ® Terminal to activate the terminal window. Type as follows.

Installing CUPS (For Red Hat 8)

1. Select GNOME Menu ® System Settings ® Packages.

2. Type the administrator's password.

3. Scroll down to the bottom of the Add or Remove Packages window.

4. Click Details in Printing Support.

NOTE: If you use Red Hat 9, skip this section and go to "Installing the Printer Driver."

(Type the administrator's password)

/etc/init.d/cups start /etc/init.d/lpd stop

NOTE: If you use Red Hat 9, skip this section and go to "Installing the Printer Driver."

The Printing Support Package Details window appears.

5. Select the CUPS check box in Extra Packages, and then click Close.

6. Click Update in the Add or Remove Packages window.

7. Click Continue in the Completed System Preparation window. Installation starts. When you are requested to insert the Red Hat 8 CD during installation, insert it into the CD-ROM disk drive.

8. The message Update Complete appears, and the installation is complete. Click OK.

9. Click Quit in the Add or Remove Packages window.

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The installation is complete. Return to "Confirming the Printing System (For Red Hat 8)."

Installing the Printer Driver

1. Double-click Dell-Laser-Printer-3100cn-x.x.x.noarch.rpm in the Drivers and Utilities CD.

2. Type the administrator's password.

3. Click Continue in the Completed System Preparation window. Installation starts. When the installation is complete, the window is automatically closed.

Setting Up the Queue

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To execute printing, you must set up the print queue on your workstation.

1. Select Main Menu ® Run Program. Type cupsconfig and click Run in the Run Program window. The browser is activated and the CUPS window appears.

2. Click Manage Printers.

3. Click Add Printer at the bottom of the window.

4. Type root as the user name, and type the administrator's password.

5. Type the printer's name in the Name box in the Add New Printer window, and then click Continue. The Location and Description do not have to be specified.

6. Select LPD/LPR Host or Printer from Device menu, and then click Continue.

7. Type the printer's IP address in Device URI. Format: lpd://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (printer's IP address)

8. Select Dell from the Make menu, and then click Continue.

9. Select Dell Laser Printer 3100cn... from the Model menu, and then click Continue. The message Printer xxx has been added successfully. appears.

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The set up is complete.

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When you have finished setting up the queue you can print jobs from the software program. Start the print job from the software program, and then specify the queue in the print dialog box.

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However, sometimes you can only print from the default queue depending on the software program (for example Mozilla). In these cases, before you start printing, set queue you want to print to as the default queue. For information on specifying the default queue, see "Setting the Default Queue."

Setting the Default Queue

1. Select Main Menu ® System Tools ® Terminal.

2. Type the following command in the terminal window.

Specifying the Printing Options

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You can specify the printing options such as color mode or double-sided printing.

1. Select Main Menu ® Run Program. Type cupsconfig and click Run in the Run Program window.

NOTE: For Red Hat 8, select GNOME Menu ® System Tools ® CUPS Printer Configuration.

(Type the administrator's password) lpadmin -d (The queue name)

The browser is activated and the CUPS window appears.

2. Click Manage Printers.

3. Click Configure Printer of the queue for which you want to specify the printing options.

4. Type root as the user name, and type the administrator's password.

5. Specify the required settings, and then click Continue. The message Printer xxx has been configured successfully. appears.

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The setting is complete. Execute printing from the software program.

Uninstalling the Printer Driver

1. Select Main Menu ® System Tools ® Terminal.

2. Type the following command in the terminal window.

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The printer driver is uninstalled.

Operation on SuSE 8.2/9

Installing the Printer Driver

1. Double-click Dell-Laser-Printer-3100cn-x.x-x.noarch.rpm in the Drivers and Utilities CD.

2. Click Install package with YaST.

3. Type the administrator's password. Installation starts. When the installation is complete, the window is automatically closed.

Setting Up the Queue

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To execute printing, you must set up the print queue on your workstation.

Setting Up the Queue on SuSE 8.2

1. Select SuSE work menu ® Administration ® YaST2 modules ® Hardware ® Printer. or select SuSE work menu ® System ® YaST2 and then type the password, and select Hardware ® Printer.

2. Type the administrator's password.

3. Printer setup: Autodetected printers is activated. For USB connections:

a. Select Dell Inc. Dell Laser Printer 3100cn on USB (//Dell/Laser%20Printer%203100cn?serial=xxxxxxxxxx) as Available are, and then

click Configure.

For parallel connections:

a. Select Other (not detected) as Available are in Printers to configure, and then click Configure. b. Select Parallel printer as Connection for printer, and then click Next.

c. Click Next.

For network connections:

a. Select Other (not detected) as Available are in Printers to configure, and then click Configure. b. Select Show more connection types as Connection for printer, and then click Next.

c. Select LPD filtering and forwarding queue, and then click Next.

d. Type the printer's IP address in Host name of the printer server, and type the name of the printer queue in Name of the remote queue (for

example, lp). Click Next.

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4. Select DELL in Select manufacturer. Select Laser Printer 3100cn as Select Model, and then click Next.

NOTE: For Red Hat 8, select GNOME Menu ® System Tools ® CUPS Printer Configuration.

(Type the administrator's password)

rpm -e Dell-Laser-Printer-3100cn

5. Confirm the settings in Printer overview, and then click OK.

6. Click Finish.

7. Click Continue.

Setting Up the Queue on SuSE 9

1. Select Start Applications ® System ® YaST.

2. Type the administrator's password. YaST Control Center is activated.

3. Select Hardware from Printer.

4. Printer setup: Autodetected printers is activated. For USB connections:

a. Select Dell Inc. Dell Laser Printer 3100cn on USB (//Dell/Laser%20Printer%203100cn?serial=xxxxxxxxxx) as Available are, and then

click Configure.

b. Confirm the settings in Edit configuration, and then click OK.

For parallel connections:

a. Select Other (not detected) as Available are in Printers to configure, and then click Configure. b. Select Parallel printer as Printer Type, and then click Next.

c. Click Next.

d. Set the name of the printer queue in Queue name, and type the queue name for printing in Name for printing.

The Description of Printer and Location of Printer do not have to be specified.

e. Select the Do Local Filtering check box, and then click Next.

f. Select DELL in Select manufacturer. Select Laser Printer 3100cn in Select Model, and then click Next.

g. Confirm the settings in Edit configuration, and then click OK.

For network connections:

a. Select Other (not detected) as Available are in Printers to configure, and then click Configure. b. Select the Print via LPD-Style Network Server as Printer Type, and then click Next.

c. Type the printer's IP address in Host name of the printer server. And type the name of the printer queue in Name of the remote queue, and

then click Next.

d. Set the name of the printer queue in Queue name, and type the queue name for printing in Name for printing.

The Description of Printer and Location of Printer do not have to be specified.

e. Select the Do Local Filtering check box, and then click Next.

f. Select DELL as Select manufacturer. Select Laser Printer 3100cn as Select Model, and then click Next.

g. Confirm the settings in Edit configuration, and then click OK.

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5. Click Finish.

Printing From the Application Program

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When you have finished setting up the queue you can print jobs from the application program. Start the print job from the application program, and then specify the queue in the print dialog box.

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However, sometimes you can only print from the default queue depending on the application program (for example Mozilla). In these cases, before you start printing, set queue you want to print to as the default queue. For information on specifying the default queue, see "Setting the Default Queue."

Setting the Default Queue

1. To activate the Printer setup: Autodetected printers, do the following.

For SuSE 9:

a. Select Start Applications ® System ® YaST. b. Type the administrator's password.

YaST Control Center is activated.

c. Select Hardware from Printer.

For SuSE 8.2:

a. Select SuSE work menu ® Administration ® YaST2 modules ® Hardware ® Printer. b. Type the administrator's password.

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2. Printer setup: Autodetected printers is activated.

3. Click Change.

4. Select the printer you wan to set to default, and then click Set as default.

5. Click Finish.

Specifying the Printing Options

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You can specify the printing options such as color mode or double-sided printing.

1. Select Start Applications ® Internet ® Web Browser. The browser is activated.

2. Type http://localhost:631/admin in Location, and then press the <Enter> key.

3. Type root as the user name, and type the administrator's password. The CUPS window appears.

4. Click Manage Printers.

5. Specify the required settings, and then click Continue. The message Printer xxx has been configured successfully. appears.

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The setting is complete. Execute printing from the application program.

Setting the Password for Authority as the Printer Administrator (For SuSE 9)

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If you use SuSE 9, you must set the password for authority as the printer administrator to do operations as the printer administrator. If you use SuSE 8.2, you

do not need to do this.

1. Select Start Applications ® System ® Terminal ® Konsole.

2. Type the following command on the terminal window.

Uninstalling the Printer Driver

1. Select Start Applications ® System ® Terminal ® Konsole.

2. Type the following command on the terminal window.

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The printer driver is uninstalled.

NOTE: For SuSE 8.2, also click Continue.

NOTE: For SuSE 8.2, select Start Applications ® Internet ® WWW ® Konqueror Web Browser.

NOTE: If you use SuSE 9, set the password for authority as the printer administrator before setting the printer queue. If you have not set it, go to

"Setting the Password for Authority as the Printer Administrator (For SuSE 9)."

(Type the administrator's password.)

lppasswd -g sys -a root

(Type the password for authority as the printer administrator after the Enter password prompt.) (Retype the password for authority as the printer administrator after the Enter password again prompt.)

(Type the administrator's password)

rpm -e Dell-Laser-Printer-3100cn

Installing the Optional Duplex Module

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To Make Duplexing the Default for All Print Jobs

Installing Cards

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The optional duplex module attaches to the back side of the printer.

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When installing the supplied 64MB memory card, see "Installing a Memory Card".

1. Turn off the printer.

2. Open the rear cover, and then pull it downward while holding the release catches on both sides of the inner rear cover. Pull the rear cover out to remove it from the printer, while pushing the round blue buttons at both sides of the rear cover. Close the inner rear cover.

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3. To remove the paper cover, push in on the paper cover while pulling out on the right side of the printer cover.

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4. Insert the hooks on the optional duplex module into the grooves on the back side of the printer.

NOTE: If you are adding an optional duplex module after setting up the printer, be sure to turn off the printer, unplug the power cable, and disconnect

all the cables from the back of the printer before completing these tasks.

NOTE: The 64 MB memory card comes with the optional duplex module. Before you use the optional duplex module, you need to install the 64 MB

memory card on the printer. If you already have an existing memory card installed on the printer, you do not have to use the 64 MB memory card provided with your duplex module.

NOTICE: In steps 4 through 5, the duplex module must be supported until the support straps have been fastened.

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5. Attach the straps to the left and right side of the printer, and then close the optional duplex module.

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6. Tighten the screws on the bottom left and right while firmly holding the optional duplex module in a closed position.

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7. Open the optional duplex module. Remove the connector cover, and then attach the connector on the bottom left of the optional duplex module to the printer. Keep the original cover somewhere safe.

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8. Close the optional duplex module.

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9. Attach the new connector cover supplied with the duplex module.

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When installing the supplied 64MB memory card, see "Installing a Memory Card".

10. Turn on the printer.

11. Make sure the optional duplex module is properly installed. a. Press Menu.

b. Press until Configure appears, and then press or .

c. Press until Reports appears, and then press or .

d. Printer Settings is displayed. Press .

The Printer Settings page is printed.

e. Verify that the optional duplex module is listed under Printer Options in the Printer Settings page.

If the optional duplex module is not listed, turn off the printer, unplug the power cable, and reinstall the optional duplex module.

f. Verify the Memory Capacity on the Options tab in the printer driver.

12. Update your driver by following the instructions. If the printer is on a network, update the driver for each client.

When Using PCL Driver

Windows XP/Server 2003

1. Click Start ® Printers and Faxes.

2. Right-click this printer icon and select Properties.

3. Click the Options tab, and then select Get Information from Printer.

4. Click Apply, and then click OK.

5. Close the Printers and Faxes folder.

Windows 2000/NT4.0

1. Click Start ® Settings ® Printers.

2. Right-click this printer icon and select Properties.

3. Click the Options tab, and then select Get Information from Printer.

4. Click Apply, and then click OK.

5. Close the Printers folder.

Windows Me/95/98

1. Click Start ® Settings ® Printers.

2. Right-click this printer icon and select Properties.

3. Click the Options tab, and then select Get Information from Printer.

4. Click Apply, and then click OK.

5. Close the Printers folder.

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If Get Information from Printer is unavailable, follow these steps:

1. In the Items list box of the Options tab, find Duplex Module.

2. Change the setting from Not Available to Available.

3. Click Memory Capacity, and then select an appropriate numerical value.

4. Click Apply, and then click OK.

5. Close the Printers and Faxes (or Printers) folder.

When Using PS Driver

Windows XP/Server 2003

1. Click Start ® Printers and Faxes.

2. Right-click this printer icon and select Properties.

3. Select the Device Settings tab, and then select the option manually.

4. Click Apply, and then click OK.

Windows 2000/NT4.0

1. Click Start ® Settings ® Printers.

2. Right-click this printer icon and select Properties.

3. Select the Device Settings tab, and then select the option manually.

4. Click Apply, and then click OK.

Windows Me/95/98

1. Click Start ® Settings ® Printers.

2. Right-click this printer icon and select Properties.

3. Select the Options tab, and then select the option manually.

4. Click Apply, and then click OK.

Mac OS 9.x

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When using Chooser:

1. Select the printer using the Chooser and click Setup.

2. Click Configure.

3. Set the option item in Installable Options, and click OK.

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When using a desktop printer:

1. Click the icon of the desktop printer you created.

2. Click Printing on the menu bar, and select Change Setup.

3. Set the option menu item in Installable Options, and then click OK.

Mac OS X

1. Select the printer from the Printer List screen in Print Center (or Printer Setup Utility).

2. Click Printers on the Print Center (or Printer Setup Utility) menu bar, and select Show Info.

3. Select Installable Options, and select the options that have been installed on the printer, and then click Apply Changes.

To Make Duplexing the Default for All Print Jobs

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NOTE: Select 128 MB if the 64 MB memory provided with this option has been added to the standard 64 MB memory.

You can set up your driver to use duplexing on all print jobs. If you do not want duplexing for a specific print job, you can override this feature.

1. In Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP, click Start ® Printers and Faxes. In all other operating systems, click Start ® Settings ® Printers.

2. Right-click this printer icon.

3. In Windows Server 2003, Windows XP and Windows 2000, click Printing Preferences. In Windows NT 4.0, click Document Defaults. In Windows Me and Windows 95/98, click Properties.

4. Click Paper (or Layout) tab.

5. In the Duplex combo box, select either Flip on Long Edge or Flip on Short Edge, and then click Apply.

6. Click OK, and then close the Printers and Faxes (or Printers) folder.

Installing Cards

Installing a Memory Card

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Your printer supports 64, 128, 256, and 512 MB additional memory cards.

1. Make sure that the printer is turned off.

2. Remove the control board cover on the left side of the printer by pulling the notch.

3. Hold the memory card so the notch is aligned with the projection on the slot.

4. Push the memory card into the slot firmly.

NOTE: The 64 MB memory card comes with the optional duplex module. Before you use the optional duplex module, you need to install the 64 MB

memory card on the printer. If you already have an existing memory card installed on the printer, you do not have to use the 64 MB memory card provided with your duplex module.

5. Reattach the control board cover to the printer.

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Installing a Multi Protocol Card

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A multi protocol card allows you to use the following network protocols.

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* Supports only Support Pack 1.1 or later.

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To Install the Multi Protocol Card

1. Make sure that the printer is turned off.

2. Remove the control board cover on the left side of the printer by pulling the notch.

3. Hold the multi protocol card so its connector is toward the printer, and push the connector into the slot on the control board.

4. Tighten the two screws supplied with the multi protocol card on the back side of the printer.

Network protocol

Supported OSes IPP

Windows Me/2000/XP/Server 2003

SMB

Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP/Server 2003

NetWare (IPX/SPX)

NetWare3.12/3.2/4.1/4.11/4.2/5/6/6.5* AppleTalk

Mac OS 9/Mac OS X

5. Reattach the control board cover to the printer.

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Understanding Printer Menus

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When your printer is configured as a network printer available to a number of users, the access to the Configure menus can be limited. This prevents other users from using the operator panel to inadvertently change a printer user default that has been set by the administrator. In this case, you can access the Stored Print, Tray Settings, and Replace Toner menus only.

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However, you can use your printer driver to override printer user defaults and select settings for individual print jobs.

Using the Printer Menus

Setting of Panel Lock

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Using the Printer Menus

Stored Print

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This menu provides applicable printing services such as Secure Print and Proof Print.

Secure Print

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Purpose:

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To print confidential jobs. The printer can hold the job in memory until you arrive at the printer and type the password on the operator panel. This requires 320

MB or more of RAM to be enabled. In addition, set the RAM Disk setting to On.

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Values:

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Proof Print

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Purpose:

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To print only one copy and check the print result before printing all of the copies. This prevents a large number of misprinted copies from being printed at one time. This requires 320 MB or more of RAM to be enabled. In addition, set the RAM Disk setting to On.

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Values:

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Tray Settings

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Del after Print

Prints the job, and then deletes it from printer memory. Save afterPrint

Prints the job, and then saves it in printer memory. Delete

Deletes the job from printer memory. Del after Print

Prints the job, and then deletes it from printer memory. Save afterPrint

Prints the job, and then saves it in printer memory. Delete

Deletes the job from printer memory.

Use the Tray Settings menu to define the print media loaded in each tray.

Paper Type

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Purpose:

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To specify the type of paper loaded in each tray.

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Values:

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*1 Only displayed when an optional 250-sheet tray module or 500-sheet tray module is installed on the printer.

Paper Size

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Purpose:

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To specify the paper size for each tray.

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Values:

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NOTE: Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default menu settings.

Tray 1

Plain 1

Plain 2

Tray 2

Plain 1

Plain 2

MPF

Plain 1

Plain 2

Transparency

Covers 1

Covers 2

Label

Coated 1

Coated 2

Envelope

Plain 1 S2

Plain 2 S2

Covers 1 S2

Covers 2 S2

Coated 1 S2

Coated 2 S2

Tray 1

Letter

Executive

Legal

*1 Denotes country-specific factory default values. *2 Available for the optional 250-sheet tray module only. *3 Available for the optional 250-sheet tray module (Legal cassette) only. *4 Only displayed when an optional 250-sheet tray module or 500-sheet tray module is installed on the printer.

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Use this menu item to:

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l Optimize print quality for the specified paper.

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l Select paper source through your software program by selecting type and size.

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l Automatically link trays. The printer automatically links any trays containing the same type and size of paper, if you have set the Paper Type and Paper

Size to the correct values.

Replace Toner

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Use the Replace Toner menu to select the color of the toner cartridge that you need to replace.

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Values:

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Configure

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Use the Configure menu to configure a variety of printer features.

Basic Settings

8.5 x 13"

Tray 2

Letter

Executive

Legal

*2, 3

8.5 x 13"

*2, 3

MPF

Letter

Executive

Legal

8.5 x 13"

Envelope #10

Monarch

Free Size

Monarch LEF

DL LEF

Cyan Toner(C)

Magenta Toner(M)

Yellow Toner(Y)

Black Toner(K)

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Use the Basic Settings menu to configure the basic printer settings.

Power Saver Time

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Purpose:

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To specify the amount of time the printer waits after a job is printed before it goes into the power saver mode.

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Values:

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Enter 1 to put the printer in power saver mode one minute after it finishes a print job. This uses much less energy, but requires more warm-up time for the printer. Enter 1 if your printer shares an electrical circuit with room lighting and you notice lights flickering.

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Select a high value if your printer is in constant use. Under most circumstances, this keeps the printer ready to print with minimum warm-up time. Select a value between 1 and 60 minutes for power save mode if you want a balance between energy consumption and a shorter warm-up period.

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The printer automatically returns to the print mode from the power saver mode when it receives data from the computer. You can also return the printer to the

print mode by pressing any button on the operator panel.

Error Alarm

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Purpose:

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To establish whether the printer sounds an alarm when an error occurs.

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Values:

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Job Timeout

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Purpose:

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To specify the amount of time the printer waits to receive additional bytes of data from the computer. When this timeout expires, the print job is canceled.

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Values:

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NOTE: Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default menu settings.

1–60 min

Specifies the amount of time before the printer enters power saver mode after it finishes a print job.

15 min*

Off*

Does not sound an alarm when an error occurs. On

Sounds an alarm when an error occurs. Off

Disables the job timeout.

Panel Language

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Purpose:

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To determine the language of the text on the operator panel screen.

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Values:

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Auto Log Print

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Purpose:

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To specify whether the printer outputs logs automatically.

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Values:

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Print logs can also be printed using the Reports menu.

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