Dell 5100cn User Manual

Dell Laser Printer 5100cn User's Guide

NOTE: Your printer allows for a maximum of 4 trays

Finding Information
Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool
About Your Printer
Installing the Toner Cartridges and Imaging Drum
Connecting Your Printer
Enterprise Console Management Modules
Installing the Optional Tray Module and Installing Cards
Print Media Guidelines
Loading Print Media
Operator Panel
Printer Settings
Understanding Printer Menus
Understanding Your Printer Software
Printing
Setting Up for Shared Printing
Understanding Fonts
Understanding Printer Messages
Clearing Jams
Troubleshooting
Maintaining Your Printer
Removing Options
Printer Specifications
Printing With UX Filter (UNIX/Linux)
Printing With CUPS (Linux)
Safety and Regulatory Information
Appendix

For information on other documentation included with your printer, see "Finding Information."

1

Optional 500-sheet tray module

2

Optional 1000-sheet tray module

(standard 500-sheet tray, optional 500-sheet tray
module, and optional 1000-sheet tray module).

3

Standard 500-sheet tray

4

Multipurpose feeder

5

Front latch

6

Printer

7

Side button

8

Front cover

NOTE: The front cover opens by pushing the front

latch up.

9

Outer Front Cover

NOTE: The outer front cover opens by pushing the

side button.

To order replacement toner cartridges or supplies from Dell:

1. Double-click the icon on your desktop.

2. Visit Dell's website, or order Dell printer supplies by phone.

www.dell.com/supplies

For best service, have your Dell printer Service Tag available.
For help locating your Service Tag number, see "

Express Service Code and Service Tag number."

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.

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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United States and other countries; Red Hat and RPM are trademarks or registered trademarks of Red Hat Inc. in the
United States and other countries; Linux is a trademark or registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States
and other countries; The Common UNIX Printing System, CUPS, and the CUPS logo are the trademarks of Easy Software
Products; ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. As an ENERGY STAR
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Finding Information

What are you looking
for?

· Drivers for my printer

· My User's Guide

· Safety information

· How to use my printer

· Warranty information

Find it here

Drivers and Utilities CD

The Drivers and Utilities CD contains documentation and drivers for your printer. You can use
the CD to uninstall/reinstall drivers or access your documentation.

Readme files may be included on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical
changes to your printer or advanced technical reference material for experienced users or
technicians.

Owner's Manual

CAUTION: Read and follow all safety instructions in your Owner's Manual

prior to setting up and operating your printer.

How to set up my
printer

Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting Guide:

Express Service Code
and Service Tag number

Setup diagram

-

User Settings

- Configuration

- Trouble Shooting Instructions

- Others
Express Service Code and Service Tag number.

The Express Service Code and Service Tag numbers are located inside the front door of your
printer.

· Latest drivers for my
printer

· Answers to technical
service and support
questions

· Documentation for my
printer

Dell Support Website
The Dell Support Website provides several online tools, including:

· Solutions — Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses

· Upgrades — Upgrade information for components, such as memory

· Customer Care — Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information

· Downloads — Drivers

· Reference — Printer documentation and product specifications

You can access Dell Support at support.dell.com. Select your region on the WELCOME TO
DELL SUPPORT page, and fill in the requested details to access help tools and information.

Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool

Using the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool

One of the features of the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool is the E-Mail Alert Setup, which sends you, or the key
operator, an e-mail when the printer needs supplies or intervention.

If you fill out printer inventory reports requiring the asset tag number of all of the printers in your area, use the Printer
Information feature in the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool. Just type the IP address of each printer on the
network to display the asset tag number.

The Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool feature also lets you change printer settings and keep track of printing
trends. If you are a network administrator, you can easily copy the printer's settings to one or all printers on the network
– right from your Web browser.

To launch the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool, just type your network printer's IP address in your Web browser.

If you do not know what your printer's IP address is, print a Printer Settings page, which lists the IP address:

1. Press Menu.

2. Press

3. Press

4. Printer Settings is displayed. Press

The Printer Settings page is printed.

If the IP address shows 0.0.0.0 (the factory default), an IP address has not been assigned. To assign one for your
printer, see "

Use the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool for:

until Configure appears, and then press or .

until Reports appears, and then press or .

.

Assign an IP Address."

Printer Status

Get immediate feedback on printer supply status. When toner is running low, click the Order Supplies link on the first
screen to order additional toner cartridges.

Printer Jobs

The Printer Jobs menu contains information on Job List page and Completed Jobs page.
These pages show the details of the status regarding each protocol or the print jobs.

Printer Settings

Change printer settings, view the operator panel remotely.

Print Server Settings

Use the Print Server Settings menu to set the type of printer interface and necessary conditions for communications.

Copy Printer Settings

Quickly copy the printer's settings to another printer or printers on the network just by typing each printer's IP address.

NOTE: You must be a network administrator to use this feature.

Print Volume

Keep track of printing trends, such as paper usage and types of jobs being printed.

Printer Information

Get the information you need for service calls, inventory reports, or the status of current memory and engine code levels.

Tray Settings

Get the information about the paper type and size for each tray.

E-Mail Alert

Receive an e-mail when the printer needs supplies or intervention. Type your name or the key operator's name in the e­mail list box to be notified.

Set Password

Lock the operator panel with a password so that other users don't inadvertently change the printer settings you selected.

NOTE: You must be a network administrator to use this feature.

Online Help

Click Help to visit the Dell web page, and see the User's Guide on that page to verify configured settings.

Order Supplies at:

www.dell.com/supplies

Contact Dell Support at:

support.dell.com

Using the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool

Environment Settings for Web Browsers

Dell recommends configuring the environment settings for your Web browsers, before using the Dell Printer Configuration
Web Tool.

For Netscape Communicator 7.1

Setting Up the Display Language

1. Select Preferences from Edit on the menu bar.

2. Select Languages under the Navigator group.

3. Specify the display language in order of preference in the Language in order of preference list.

For example:

English [en] or English/United States [en-us]
German [de]
French [fr]
Italian [it]
Spanish [es]

Setting the Printer's IP Address to Non-proxy

1. Select Preferences from Edit on the menu bar.

2. Select Proxies under Advanced of the Navigator group.

3. Select either Direct connection to the Internet or Manual proxy configuration.
When you select Manual proxy configuration, specify the printer's IP address in the No Proxy for: box.

When you have finished setting the language and proxy, type http://nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn/ (the printer's IP address) in the
URL entry field of the browser to activate the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool.

For Internet Explorer 6.0

Setting Up the Display Language

1. Select Internet Options from Tools on the menu bar.

2. Select Languages in the General tab.

3. Specify the display language in order of preference in the Language in order of preference list.

For example:

Italian (Italy) [it]
Spanish (Traditional Sort) [es]
German (Germany) [de]
French (France) [fr]
English [en] or English (United States) [en-us]

Setting the Printer's IP Address to Non-proxy

1. Select Internet Options from Tools on the menu bar.

2. Select Proxy server under LAN Settings in the Connections tab.

3. Do either of the following.

Clear the Direct connection to the Internet check box.
Click Advanced, and then specify the printer's IP address in the Do not use proxy server for addresses

beginning with field under Exceptions.

When you have finished setting the language and proxy, type http://nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn/ (the printer's IP address) in the
URL entry field of the browser to activate the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool.

Page Display Format

The layout of the page is divided into three sections.

Top Frame

Located at the top of all pages is the Top Frame. When Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool is activated, the current
status and specifications of the printer are displayed in the Top Frame on every page.

The following items are displayed in the Top Frame.

Dell Laser
Printer
5100cn

IP Address: Displays the printer's IP address.
Location: Displays the printer's location. The location can be changed in Basic Information on the Print Server

Contact
Person:

Displays the printer product name.

Settings page.
Displays the printer's administrator's name. The name can be changed in the Basic Information on the

Print Server Settings page.

Printer
Console

Help Links to the Dell web page. See the User's Guide on that page.

Printer
Bitmap

Displays the status of the printer operator panel display and indicators. This is automatically refreshed at
the set interval. The interval can be changed in the Basic Information on Print Server Settings page.

Shows the printer bitmap. The Printer Status menu appears in the Right Frame by clicking this image.

Left Frame

Located at the left side of all pages is the Left Frame. The titles of menus displayed in the Left Frame are linked to

corresponding menus and pages. You can go to the corresponding page by clicking their characters.

The following menus are displayed in the Left Frame.

Printer Status Links to the Printer Status menu.
Printer Jobs Links to the Printer Jobs menu.
Printer Settings Links to the Printer Settings Report menu.
Print Server Settings Links to the Print Server Settings Reports menu.
Copy Printer Settings Links to the Copy Printer Settings menu.
Print Volume Links to the Print Volume menu
Printer Information Links to the Printer Information menu.
Tray Settings Links to the Tray Settings menu.
E-Mail Alert Links to the E-Mail Alert menu.
Set Password Links to the Set Password menu.
Online Help Links to the Dell web page. See the User's Guide on that page.
Order Supplies at: Links to the Dell web page.

Web address: www.dell.com/supplies

Contact Dell Support at: Links to the Dell support page.

Web address: support.dell.com

Right Frame

Located at the right side of all pages is the Right Frame. The contents of the Right Frame correspond to the menu that
you select in the Left Frame. For details on the items displayed in the Right Frame, see "

Buttons on the Right Frame

Refresh Button

Receives the current printer configuration and updates the latest information in the Right Frame.

Apply New Settings Button

Submits new settings made on the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool to the printer. The old printer settings will be
replaced by the new settings.

Details of Menu Items."

Restart printer to apply new settings. Button

Submits new settings made on the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool to the printer and reboots the printer. The old
printer settings will be replaced by the new settings.

Restore Settings Button

Restores the old settings from before changes made. New settings will not be submitted to the printer.

Changing the Settings of Menu Items

Some menus allow you to change the printer settings through the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool. When you are
accessing these menus, the authentication dialog appears on the screen. Type a user name and password for the printer's
administrator by following the prompts displayed in the dialog box.

The default user name is admin, and the default password is password. You can change only the password in the Set
Password page in the Print Server Settings menu. The user name cannot be changed. See "
information.

Set Password" for more

Details of Menu Items

"Printer Status" "Printer Status"

Printer Events"

"

Print Volume"

"

Printer Information"

"

Printer Jobs" "Job List"

"

Completed Jobs"

"

Printer Settings" "Printer Settings Report" "Menu Settings"

"

Reports"

"

Printer Settings" "Basic Settings"

"

Parallel Settings"

"

Network Settings"

"

USB Settings"

"

PCL Settings"

"

PS Settings"

"

Security Settings"

"

Printer Maintenance" "Paper Density Settings"

"

BTR Adjustments (Transfer Roller Adjustments)"

"

Fuser Adjustments"

"

Auto Registration Adjustments"

"

Color Registration Adjustments"

"

Developer Cleaning"

"

Init NVRAM"

"

"Clear Storage"

"Format HDD"
"Non-Dell Toner"

Print Server Settings" "Print Server Reports" "Print Server Setup Page"

"

"NetWare Setup Page"
"E-Mail Alert Setup Page"

*1

*2

*3

"Print Server Settings" "Basic Information"

"Port Settings"

TCP/IP"

"

NetWare"

"

*3

"SMB"

"AppleTalk"
"E-Mail Alert"

SNMP"

"

Other Features" "Set Password"

"

Reset Print Server"

"

Copy Printer Settings" "Copy Printer Settings"

"

Copy Printer Settings Report"

"

Tray Settings"

"

*1 This item is only available when the RAM Disk is set to on or the optional hard drive is installed.

*2 This item is only available when the optional hard drive is installed.

*3 This item is only available when the optional multi protocol card is installed.

*3

Printer Status

Use the Printer Status menu to check the status of consumables, hardware, and specifications of the printer.

The following pages are displayed in the Printer Status menu.

Printer Status

Purpose:

To check the status of remaining consumables and trays.

Values:

Toner Level Displays the percent of toner remaining.

When the printer runs out of toner, the message appears. The text Order Toner is
linked to the Dell Printer Supplies website.

Consumables Status OK Indicates that consumables are available.

Empty Indicates that consumables are used up.

Paper Trays Status OK Indicates that there is some paper in the tray but the quantity is unknown.

Add
Paper

Capacity Displays the maximum capacity status of the paper tray.
Size Displays the size of paper in the tray.

Indicates that there is no paper in the tray.

Output Tray Status OK Indicates that the tray is available.

Full Indicates that the tray is not available.

Cover Status Closed Indicates that the cover is closed.

Printer Type Displays the type of printing for your printer. Color Laser is displayed normally.
Printing Speed Displays the printing speed for your printer.

Capacity Displays the maximum capacity status of the paper tray.

Open Indicates that the cover is open.

Printer Events

Purpose:

When printer faults occur such as running out of paper or running out of toner, the details of all alerts or indications of
faults are displayed in the Printer Events page.

Values:

Location Displays the location where the printer fault occurred.
Details Displays the details of the printer fault.

Print Volume

Purpose:

To verify the number of printed pages. This page can also be displayed by clicking Print Volume in the Left Frame.

Values:

Printer Page Count Displays the total number of pages printed since the printer was shipped from the factory.
Paper Used Displays the number of pages for each paper size.

Printer Information

Purpose:

To verify the printer details such as hardware configuration and software version. This page can also be displayed by
clicking Printer Information in the Left Frame.

Values:

Dell Service Tag Number Displays Dell's service tag number.
Asset Tag Number Displays the printer's asset tag number.
Printer Serial Number Displays the printer's serial number.
Memory Capacity Displays the memory capacity.
Processor Speed Displays the processing speed.

Printer Revision Levels Firmware Version Displays the revision date (revision level).

Network Firmware Version Displays the revision date (revision level).

Printer Jobs

The Printer Jobs menu contains information on Job List page and Completed Jobs page. These pages show the details
of the status regarding each protocol or the print jobs.

Job List

Purpose:

To confirm the print jobs that are being processed.

To update the screen, click the Refresh button.

Values:

ID Displays the job id.
Job Name Displays the file name of the job being printed.
Owner Displays the job owner's name.
Host Name Displays the name of the host computer.
Job Status Displays the status of the job being printed.
Host I/F Displays the status of the host interface.
Job Submitted Time Displays the date the print job was submitted.

Completed Jobs

Purpose:

To check the completed print jobs. Up to the last 22 print jobs are displayed.

To update the screen, click the Refresh button.

Values:

Id Displays the job id.
Job Name Displays the file name of the completed print job.
Owner Displays the job owner's name.
Host Name Displays the name of the host computer.
Output Result Displays the status of completed print jobs.
Impression Number Displays the impression number.
No. of Sheets Displays the number of pages in the job.

Host I/F Displays the status of the host interface.

Job Submitted Time Displays the date the print job was submitted.

Printer Settings

Use the Printer Settings menu to display the printer settings report and to configure printer settings.

The following tabbed pages are displayed at the top of the Right Frame.

Printer Settings Report

The Printer Settings Report tab includes the Menu Settings page.

Menu Settings

Purpose:

To display the current settings of the operator panel menus.

Values:

Basic Settings Power Saver

Time
Error Alarm Displays whether the printer sounds an alarm when an error occurs.
Job Timeout Displays specify the amount of time the printer waits to receive additional bytes of

Panel
Language

Auto Log Print Displays whether the printer outputs logs automatically.
ID Print Displays a location where the user ID is printed.
Text Print Displays whether the printer outputs PDL data, which is not supported by the

Banner Sheet
Position

Banner Sheet
Input Tray

RAM Disk Displays whether to allocate memory to the RAM Disk file system for the Secure

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

data from the computer.
Displays the language of the text on the operator panel screen.

printer, as text when the printer receives it.
Displays the position of banner sheet.

Displays the tray in which the banner sheet is loaded.

Print and Proof Print features.
This item is only available when the 256 MB, or higher, optional memory card is
installed, and also when the optional hard disk is not installed.

Substitute Tray Displays whether or not to use another size paper when the paper that is loaded in

the specified tray does not match the paper size settings for the current job.

Parallel
Settings

Network
Settings

USB Settings Adobe Protocol Displays PostScript communication protocol for each interface.

ECP Displays the ECP communication mode of the parallel interface.
Adobe Protocol Displays PostScript communication protocol for each interface.
Adobe Protocol Displays PostScript communication protocol for each interface.

PCL Settings Input Tray Displays the input tray.

Paper Size Displays the default paper size.
Orientation Displays how text and graphics are oriented on the page.
Duplex Print Displays whether to do duplexing as the default for all print jobs.
Font Displays the default font from the registered fonts in the printer.
Symbol Set Displays a symbol set for a specified font.
Font Size Displays the font size for scalable typographic fonts.
Font Pitch Displays the font pitch for scalable monospaced fonts.
Form Line Displays the number of characters in a line.
Quantity Displays the number of copies you want for the printer default value.

Image
Enhancement

Hex Dump Displays whether the Hex Dump feature is on or off.
Draft Mode Displays whether to print in the draft mode.

Line
Termination

Color Mode Displays the color mode setting.

PS Settings PS Error

Report

PS Job
Timeout

Paper Select
Mode

Security
Settings

Paper Density
Settings

Panel Lock Displays whether the panel is locked by a password.

Plain 1 Displays the paper density for the plain paper.
Label Displays the paper density for the label.

Displays whether to perform the image enhancement feature.

Displays whether to set the line termination.

Displays whether the printer outputs error contents for a PostScript error.

Displays the execution time for one PostScript job.

Displays the tray that is selected in the PostScript printing.

BTR
Adjustments
(Transfer
Roller
Adjustments)

Fuser
Adjustments

Plain 1 Displays the voltage settings of the second transfer roller for plain paper 1.
Plain 2 Displays the voltage settings of the transfer roller for plain paper 2.
Transparency Displays the voltage settings of the transfer roller for transparencies.
Covers 1 Displays the voltage settings of the transfer roller for cover 1.
Covers 2 Displays the voltage settings of the transfer roller for cover 2.
Label Displays the voltage settings of the transfer roller for labels.
Coated 1 Displays the voltage settings of the transfer roller for coated paper 1.
Coated 2 Displays the voltage settings of the transfer roller for coated paper 2.
Envelope Displays the voltage settings of the transfer roller for envelopes.
Plain 1 Displays the temperature settings of the fuser for plain paper 1.
Plain 2 Displays the temperature settings of the fuser for plain paper 2.
Transparency Displays the temperature settings of the fuser for transparencies.

Covers 1 Displays the temperature settings of the fuser for covers 1.

Covers 2 Displays the temperature settings of the fuser for covers 2.
Label Displays the temperature settings of the fuser for labels.
Coated 1 Displays the temperature settings of the fuser for coated paper 1.
Coated 2 Displays the temperature settings of the fuser for coated paper 2.
Envelope Displays the temperature settings of the fuser for envelopes.

Auto
Registration
Adjustments

Non-Dell Toner Non-Dell Toner Displays whether to use a refilled toner cartridge.

Tray Settings Tray 1 Paper

Reports

Purpose:

Auto
Registration
Adjustments

Type

Tray 2 Paper
Type

Tray 3 Paper
Type

Tray 4 Paper
Type

MPF Paper
Type

MPF Paper Size Displays the size of paper loaded in the multipurpose feeder.

Displays whether to adjust the color registration automatically.

Displays the type of paper loaded in the standard 500-sheet tray.

Displays the type of paper loaded in the optional 500-sheet tray or 1000-sheet
tray module.

Displays the type of paper loaded in the optional 1000-sheet tray module.

Displays the type of paper loaded in the optional 1000-sheet tray module.

Displays the type of paper loaded in the multipurpose feeder.

To print various types of reports and lists.

Values:

Printer Settings Click Start button to print the Printer Settings page.
Panel Settings Click Start button to print the Panel Settings page.
PCL Fonts List Click Start button to print the PCL Fonts List.
Job History Click Start button to print the Job History page.
Error Log Click Start button to print the Error Log page.
PS Fonts List Click Start button to print the PS Fonts List.
Stored Documents Click Start button to print the Documents page.

This item is only available when the RAM Disk is set to on or the optional hard drive is installed.

Printer Settings

The Printer Settings tab includes Basic Settings, Parallel Settings, Network Settings, USB Settings, PCL
Settings, PS Settings, and Security Settings pages.

Basic Settings

Purpose:

To configure the basic printer settings.

Values:

Power Saver
Time

Error Alarm Specifies whether the printer sounds an alarm when an error occurs.
Job Timeout Specifies the amount of time the printer waits to receive additional bytes of data from the computer.

Panel
Language

Auto Log Print Specifies whether the printer outputs logs automatically.
ID Print Specifies a location where the user ID is printed.
Text Print Specifies whether the printer outputs PDL data, which is not supported by the printer, as text when

Banner Sheet
Position

Banner Sheet
Input Tray

RAM Disk Specifies whether to allocate memory to the RAM Disk file system for the Secure Print and Store Print

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

When this timeout expires, the print job is canceled.
Determine the language of the text on the operator panel screen.

the printer receives it.
Specifies the position of banner sheet.

Specifies the tray in which the banner sheet is loaded.

features.
This item is only available when the 256 MB, or higher, optional memory card is installed, and also
when the optional hard disk is not installed.

Substitute
Tray

Parallel Settings

Purpose:

To configure the parallel interface.

Values:

ECP Specifies the ECP communication mode of the parallel interface.
Adobe Protocol Specifies PostScript communication protocol for each interface.

Network Settings

Purpose:

To Specify the PostScript communication protocol for this printer.

Specifies whether or not to use another size paper when the paper that is loaded in the specified tray
does not match the paper size settings for the current job.

Values:

Adobe Protocol Specifies PostScript communication protocol for each interface.

USB Settings

Purpose:

To change printer settings affecting a USB port.

Values:

Adobe Protocol Specifies PostScript communication protocol for each interface.

PCL Settings

Purpose:

To change printer settings that only affect jobs using the PCL emulation printer language.

Values:

Input Tray Specifies the input tray.
Paper Size Specifies the default paper size.
Orientation Specifies how text and graphics are oriented on the page.
Duplex Print Sets duplexing as the default for all print jobs.
Font Specifies the default font from the registered fonts in the printer.
Symbol Set Specifies a symbol set for a specified font.
Font Size Specifies the font size for scalable typographic fonts.
Font Pitch Specifies the font pitch for scalable monospaced fonts.
Form Line Specifies the number of characters in a line.
Quantity Sets the number of copies you want for the printer default value.

Image
Enhancement

Hex Dump Specifies whether to help isolate the source of a print job problem. With Hex Dump selected, all data

Draft Mode Specifies whether to print in the draft mode.

Specifies whether to perform the image enhancement feature.

sent to the printer is printed in hexadecimal and character representation. Control codes are not
executed.

Line
Termination

Color Mode Specifies the color mode to Color or Black. This setting is used when the color printing mode setting is

PS Settings

Purpose:

To change printer settings that only affect jobs using the PostScript emulation printer language.

Values:

Sets the line termination.

not specified for the print job that is sent to the printer.

PS Error
Report

Specifies whether the printer outputs error contents for a PostScript error.

PS Job
Timeout

Init PS Disk Erases the PS fonts stored on the optional hard drive. This item is only available when the optional

Paper Select
Mode

Security Settings

Purpose:

To set or change the password to limit access to the menus from the operator panel.

Set the password of the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool from Set Password in Print Server Settings.

Values:

Panel Lock Specifies whether to limit access to the menus.
Change Password Sets a password to limit access to the menus.

Specifies the execution time for one PostScript job.

hard drive is installed.
Specifies the way to select the tray for the PostScript mode.

Re-enter Password Type the new password again to confirm.

NOTE: This menu sets a password to lock the operator panel. When changing the password for the Dell Printer

Configuration Web Tool, click Set Password on the left frame and set the password.

Printer Maintenance

Printer Maintenance tab includes Paper Density Settings, Transfer Roller Adjustments, Fuser Adjustments,
Auto Registration Adjustments, Color Registration Adjustments, Developer Cleaning, Init NVRAM, Clear
Storage, Format HDD and Non-Dell Toner pages.

Paper Density Settings

Purpose:

To specify the paper density.

Values:

Plain 1 Light

Normal

Label Label 1

Label 2

BTR Adjustments (Transfer Roller Adjustments)

Purpose:

To specify the reference voltage settings for the transfer roller.

Values:

Plain 1 Sets the reference voltage settings for the transfer roller for plain paper 1.
Plain 2 Sets the reference voltage settings for the transfer roller for plain paper 2.
Transparency Sets the reference voltage settings for the transfer roller for transparencies.
Covers 1 Sets the reference voltage settings for the transfer roller for covers 1.
Covers 2 Sets the reference voltage settings for the transfer roller for covers 2.
Label Sets the reference voltage settings for the transfer roller for labels.
Coated 1 Sets the reference voltage settings for the transfer roller for coated paper 1.
Coated 2 Sets the reference voltage settings for the transfer roller for coated paper 2.
Envelope Sets the reference voltage settings for the transfer roller for envelopes.

Fuser Adjustments

Purpose:

To specify the temperature settings value for the fuser.

Values:

Plain 1 Sets the temperature settings for the fuser for plain paper 1.
Plain 2 Sets the temperature settings for the fuser for plain paper 2.
Transparency Sets the temperature settings for the fuser for transparencies.
Covers 1 Sets the temperature settings for the fuser for cover 1.
Covers 2 Sets the temperature settings for the fuser for cover 2.
Label Sets the temperature settings for the fuser for labels.
Coated 1 Sets the temperature settings for the fuser for coated paper 1.
Coated 2 Sets the temperature settings for the fuser for coated paper 2.
Envelope Sets the temperature settings for the fuser for envelopes.

Auto Registration Adjustments

Purpose:

Specifies whether to adjust the color registration automatically.

Values:

Auto Registration Adjustments Specifies whether to adjust the color registration automatically.

Color Registration Adjustments

Purpose:

To print the color registration chart and to adjust the color registration by using the chart.

This function is required after the printer is setup or moved.

Values:

Auto Correct Click Start to adjust color registration automatically.
Correction Chart Click Start to print the color registration chart.
Enter Number Cyan Specifies the values that are found in the color registration chart.

Magenta

Yellow

Developer Cleaning

Purpose:

While printing is repeated, one color toner may be mixed in another color toner in the developer. When this occurs, use
this feature.
Using this feature consumes some toner.

Values:

Yellow Click the Start button to clean the developer.

Magenta

Cyan

Black

Init NVRAM

Purpose:

To initialize the NV (non-volatile) memory. After executing this function and rebooting the printer, all the menu
parameters are reset to their default values.
The NVRAM for the network feature cannot be initialized.

Values:

Initialize NVRAM and restart printer. Click Start to initialize the NVRAM.

Clear Storage

Purpose:

To clear all files that are stored as Secure and Proof Print in the RAM Disk or the optional hard drive.
This item is onlyavailable when the RAM Disk is set to on or the optional hard drive is installed.

Values:

Clear Storage Click Start to clear all files stored in the RAM Disk or the optional hard drive.

Format HDD

Purpose:

To format the optional hard drive. All fonts, forms and files for Secure Print and Proof Print stored in the optional hard
drive are cleared. The data relating to PostScript isn't cleared. To clear the data relating to Post Script, refer to "

Disk". This item is only available when the optional hard drive is installed.

Values:

Format HDD Click Start to format the optional hard drive.

Non-Dell Toner

Purpose:

Init PS

Specifies whether to use the refilled toner cartridge or not. When this setting is on, you can use toner cartridges provided
by other companies.

Values:

Non­Dell
Toner

Overrides factory toner cartridge setting.
Non-Dell-brand toner cartridges may disable some printer features, reduce print quality and reduce the

reliability of your printer. Dell recommends only new Dell-brand toner cartridges for your printer. Dell does not
provide warranty coverage for problems caused by using accessories, parts, or components not supplied by Dell.

Copy Printer Settings

The Copy Printer Settings menu includes the Copy Printer Settings and Copy Printer Settings Report pages.

Copy Printer Settings

Purpose:

To copy the printer settings to one or more of the same model of printer.

To copy the settings to another printer, specify the IP address and password of the printer to which the settings are
copied in the IP Address text box and Password text box. When you leave the Password text box blank, your own
password is submitted. Then, click the Copy the settings to the Host in the above list. button. Copying the settings is
complete. The connection time-out period is 60 seconds. After that, you can check whether settings were copied or not on
this page. And you need to check the Copy the settings to the Host in the above list and reboot the machine.
menu of the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool in the destination printer to verify if settings were actually copied or
not.

If the settings can be copied but printer configuration is different, the settings of only the same items are copied. Printer
settings are simultaneously copied to printers of up to 10 IP addresses.

Copy Printer Settings Report

Purpose:

To verify the histories of copying after turning on the printer.

Print Server Settings

Use the Print Server Settings menu to set the type of printer interface and necessary conditions for communications.

The following tabbed pages are displayed in the top of the Right Frame.

Print Server Reports

The Print Server Reports tab includes Print Server Setup Page, NetWare Setup Page, and E-Mail Alert Setup
Page.

Print Server Setup Page

Purpose:

To verify the current settings of TCP/IP protocol and printing ports. On this page, you can only verify the settings of items.
If you want to change the settings, go to the pages in the Print Server Settings tab.

Values:

Ethernet Ethernet Settings Displays the current settings of Ethernet transmission rate and the duplex

settings.

Current Ethernet
Settings

MAC Address Displays the printer's MAC address.

TCP/IP
Settings

DNS Current DNS Server

WINS*

1

Host Name Displays the host name.
IP Address Mode Displays the settings for the IP address.
IP Address Displays the printer's IP address.
Subnet Mask Displays the subnet mask.
Gateway Address Displays the gateway address.

Address
WINS Mode Displays the settings for the WINS Address Mode.
WINS Primary Server Displays the primary WINS server address.

Displays the current Ethernet settings.

Displays the DNS server address.

WINS Secondary Server Displays the secondary WINS server address.

LPD Port Status Displays the port status.

Connection Time-Out Displays the connection timeout period.

Port9100 Port Status Displays the port status.

Port Number Displays the port number.
Connection Time-Out Displays the connection timeout period.

IPP*

1

Port Status Displays the port status.

Printer URI Displays the printer URI.

Connection Time-Out Displays the connection timeout period.
Port Number Displays the port number.
Maximum Sessions Displays the maximum number of connections received simultaneously by

the client.

HTTP Port Status Displays the port status.

Port Number Displays the port number.

Simultaneous

Displays the number of connections received simultaneously by the client.

Connections
Connection Time-Out Displays the connection timeout period.

FTP Port Status Displays the port status.

Connection Time-Out Displays the connection timeout period.

SMB*

1

Port Status Displays the port status.
Host Name Displays the host name.
Workgroup Displays the workgroup name.
Maximum Sessions Displays the maximum sessions.
Unicode Support Displays the status of the Unicode Support feature.
Auto Master Mode Displays the status of the Auto Master Mode feature.
Encrypt Password Displays the status of the Encrypt Password feature.
Job Time-Out Displays the timeout period.
Connection Time-Out Displays the connection timeout period.

1

AppleTalk*

Port Status Displays the port status.
Printer Displays the printer name used in AppleTalk.
AppleTalk Zone Displays the AppleTalk zone name.
AppleTalk Type Displays the AppleTalk type.

SNMP Agent Port Status Displays the port status.

Trap Notification (IP) Displays the status of the Trap Notification (IP) feature and IP address.

Trap Notification
(IPX)*

1

Displays the status of the Trap Notification (IPX) feature and IP
address.

Authenticate Error Trap Displays the status of the Authenticate Error Trap.

IP Filter Access List Displays the list of IP addresses that are permitted or denied access to

the printer.

*1 An optional multi protocol card is required to use.

NetWare Setup Page

Purpose:

To verify the current settings of IPX/SPX and Netware. In this page, you can only verify the settings of items. If you want
to change the settings, go to the pages in the Print Server Settings tab.

Values:

IPX/SPX Settings Frame Type Displays the active frame type.

Current Frame Type Displays the current frame type.
Network Address Displays the IPX network address.

NetWare Port Status Displays the port status.

Device Name Displays the printer name.
Active Mode Displays the current mode for Active Mode.
Tree Name Displays the tree name.
Context Name Displays the context name of the Print Server Object.
File Server Name Displays the file server name.
Print Server Name Displays the print server name.
Polling Interval Displays the time interval.
Receive Time-Out Displays the timeout period to confirm data has been received.
NCP Packet Burst Displays the status, and whether to use NCP packet burst.
Status Information Displays messages according to the conditions of the printer.
Logical Printer Number Displays the printer number during RPrinter Mode.

NOTE: An optional multi protocol card is required to display the NetWare Setup Page.

E-Mail Alert Setup Page

Purpose:

To verify the current settings of SMTP/POP used for the e-mail feature and E-Mail Alerts feature. In this page, you can
only verify the settings of items. If you want to change the settings, go to the pages in the Print Server Settings tab.

Values:

Port Status Displays the port status.
Primary SMTP Gateway Displays the primary SMTP gateway.
Reply Address Displays the IP address of servers connected with SMTP protocol when data

is incoming.

SMTP Server Connection Displays the status of the SMTP server connection.
E-Mail List 1 Displays the acceptable e-mail addresses for the E-Mail Alert feature

specified in E-mail List 1.

E-Mail List 2 Displays the acceptable e-mail addresses for the E-Mail Alert feature

specified in E-mail List 2.

Select Alerts for
List 1

Select Alerts for Supplies Alerts Displays the status, and whether to receive an E-Mail Alert for consumables.

Supplies Alerts Displays the status, and whether to receive an E-Mail Alert for consumables.

Paper Handling
Alerts

Service Call Displays the status, and whether to receive an E-Mail Alert for Service Calls.

Displays the status, and whether to receive an E-Mail Alert for paper
handling.

List 2

Paper Handling
Alerts

Service Call Displays the status, and whether to receive an E-Mail Alert for Service Calls.

Displays the status, and whether to receive an E-Mail Alert for paper
handling.

Print Server Settings

The Print Server Settings tab includes Basic Information, Port Settings, TCP/IP, NetWare, SMB, AppleTalk, E­Mail Alert, and SNMP pages.

Basic Information

Purpose:

To configure the printer's basic information.

Values:

System
Settings

EWS
Settings

NOTE: The auto refresh feature is effective for the contents of the Top Frame, Printer Status page, Job List

page, and Completed Jobs page.

Port Settings

Purpose:

Printer Name Specifies the name of the printer up to 31 alphanumeric characters.
Location Specifies the location of the printer up to 63 alphanumeric characters.
Contact Person Specifies the contact name, number, and other information of the printer administrator

and service center up to 63 alphanumeric characters.

Administrator E­Mail Address

Asset Tag
Number

Auto Refresh On Refreshes the contents of the status display pages automatically.

Auto Refresh
Interval

Specifies the contact address of the printer administrator and service center up to 63
alphanumeric characters.

Specifies the asset tag number.

Off Does not refresh the status display pages automatically.

Sets the time interval for refreshing the contents of the status display pages
automatically from 15 to 600 seconds.

To specify whether to enable or disable printing ports and management protocol features.

Values:

Ethernet Ethernet

Settings

Auto Detects Ethernet transmission rate and the duplex settings automatically.

10BASE-T
Half-Duplex

10BASE-T
Full-Duplex

100BASE-TX
Half-Duplex

Selects 10Base-T Half-Duplex as the default value.

Selects 10Base-T Full-Duplex as the default value.

Selects 100Base-T Half-Duplex as the default value.

100BASE-TX

Full-Duplex

Selects 100Base-T Full-Duplex as the default value.

Port
Settings

Current Ethernet
Settings

Displays the current settings of Ethernet.

MAC Address Displays the printer's MAC address.
LPD Select the check box to enable the LPD.
Port9100 Select the check box to enable the Port9100.

IPP*

1

Select the check box to enable the IPP port.

FTP Select the check box to enable the FTP port.

SMB*

1

Select the check box to enable the SMB.
You can also configure the transport protocol to be used. TCP/IP and NetBEUI
can be selected simultaneously as the transport protocol.

NetWare*

AppleTalk*

1

1

Select the check box to enable the NetWare port.

Select the check box to enable the AppleTalk port.

E-Mail Alert Select the check box to enable the E-Mail Alert feature.
SNMP Agent Select the check box to enable the SNMP.

You can also configure the transport protocol to be used. UDP and IPX can be
selected simultaneously as the transport protocol.
IPX is only available when the multi protocol card is installed.

*1 An optional multi protocol card is required to use.

NOTE: The settings in the Port Settings item will be valid only when the printer is rebooted. When you change or

set this item, click the Restart printer to apply new settings. button to apply new settings.

TCP/IP

Purpose:

To configure the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address of the printer.

Values:

TCP/IP
Settings

Host Name Specifies the host name up to 15 alphanumeric characters. The default name will

remain valid if no entry is made.

IP

AutoIP Automatically sets the IP address.

Address
Mode

DHCP Uses DHCP to set the IP address.
BOOTP Uses BOOTP to set the IP address.
RARP Uses RARP to set the IP address.

Manually

Enables the IP address set in IP Address.

Set

IP Address Sets the IP address allocated to the printer in the nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn format. Each

section of nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn is a value between 0 and 254. Note that values 127 and
224 to 254 are not valid for the first three-digits.

Subnet Mask Sets the subnet mask in the nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn format. Each section of

nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn is a value between 0 and 255. Note that 255.255.255.255 is invalid.

Gateway Address Sets the gateway address in the nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn format. Each section of

nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn is a value between 0 and 254. Note that values 127 and 224 to 254

are not valid for the first three-digits.

DNS DNS Mode Select the check box to get the DNS server address automatically from the DHCP

server.

DNS Server ADDR Sets the DNS server address.

1

WINS*

WINS Mode Select the check box to get the WINS server address automatically from the DHCP

server.

WINS Primary
Server

Sets WINS server address in the nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn format. Each section of
nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn is a value between 0 and 254. Note that values 127 and 224 to 254

are not valid for the first three-digits.

WINS Secondary
Server

Sets a back up WINS server address in the nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn format. Each section of
nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn is a value between 0 and 254. Note that values 127 and 224 to 254

are not valid for the first three-digits.

LPD Connection Time-

Sets the connection timeout period from 1 to 1000 seconds.

Out
IP Filter To set the IP Filter settings, click IP Filter. The "

Port9100 Port Number Sets the port number from 9000 to 9999.

Connection Time-

Sets the connection timeout period between 1 and 1000 seconds.

Out
IP Filter To set the IP Filter settings, click IP Filter. The "

1

IPP*

Printer URI Displays the printer URI.

Connection Time-

Sets the connection timeout period from 1 to 1000 seconds.

Out
Port Number Displays the port number for receiving requests from the client.

IP Filter" page is displayed.

IP Filter" page is displayed.

Maximum

Displays the maximum number of connections received simultaneously by the client.

Sessions

HTTP Port Number Sets the port number to 80 and 9000 to 9999.

Simultaneous

Displays the maximum number of connections received simultaneously by the client.

Connections

Connection Time-

Sets the connection timeout period from 1 to 255 seconds.

Out

FTP Password Sets whether to enable or disable the password. And also specifies the password

value up to seven characters.

Connection Time-

Sets the connection timeout period from 1 to 1000 seconds.

Out

*1 An optional multi protocol card is required to use.

NetWare

Purpose:

To configure detailed settings for IPX/SPX and NetWare.

Values:

IPX/SPX Frame

Type

Auto Specifies the active frame type automatically.

EthernetIISelects Ethernet II frame type.

Ethernet

802.3

Selects IEEE802.3 frame type.

NetWare

Ethernet

Selects IEEE802.2 frame type.

802.2

Ethernet

Selects SNAP frame type.

SNAP

Current Frame

Displays the current frame type.

Type
Network Address Displays the IPX network address.

1

Device Name*

Specifies the printer name up to 47 alphanumeric characters.
For PServer Mode, set the Print Server Name (Print Server Object Name). For RPrinter
Mode, set the Remote Printer Name (Printer Name in Bindery and Printer Object Name
in Directory). The original setting remains valid if no input is made.

Active
Mode

Bindery:
PServer

Selects this option when using Directory: PServer Mode in Bindery: PServer Mode.

Mode

Bindery:
RPrinter

Selects this option when using Directory: RPrinter Mode in Bindery: PServer
Mode.

Mode

Directory:
PServer

Selects this option when using Directory: PServer Mode in Bindery: RPrinter
Mode.

Mode

Directory:
RPrinter

Selects this option when using Directory: RPrinter Mode in Bindery: RPrinter
Mode.

Mode

Tree Name*

1

Specifies the tree name up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Configure this item only
when Directory: PServer Mode or Directory: RPrinter Mode is selected.

Context Name Specifies the context name of the Print Server Object up to 255 alphanumeric

characters. Configure this item only when Directory: PServer Mode or Directory:

RPrinter Mode is selected.

File Server
Name*

1

Print Server
Name*

1

Specifies the file server name up to 47 alphanumeric characters. Configure this item
only when Bindery: PServer Mode or Bindery: RPrinter Mode is selected.

Specifies the print server name up to 47 alphanumeric characters. Configure this item
only when Bindery: RPrinter Mode or Directory: RPrinter Mode is selected.

Polling Interval Sets the time interval from when print data enters the print queue until printing starts.

The setting range is from 1 to 1000 seconds. The original setting remains valid if no
input is made. Configure this item only when Bindery: PServer Mode or Directory:

PServer Mode is selected.

Receive Time-Out Sets the timeout period that confirms data has been received. The setting range is

from 1 to 1000 seconds.

NCP

On Uses NCP packet burst.

Packet
Burst

Off Does not use NCP packet burst.

Password Sets the print server password up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Configure this item

only when Bindery: PServer Mode or Directory: PServer Mode is selected.

Confirm Password Allows you to confirm the configured password by re-entering the same password.

Status

Displays the messages according to the conditions of the printer.

Information

Logical Printer
Number

Displays the printer number during Bindery: RPrinter Mode or Directory: RPrinter

.

Mode