Dell E525w User Manual

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Dell Color Multifunction Printer | E525w

User's Guide

Regulatory Model: Dell E525w

Contents

Before Beginning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Dell™ Color Multifunction Printer | E525w User's Guide

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Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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3Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

4About the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Printer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

5 Connecting Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Connecting Printer to Computer or Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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USB Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Ethernet Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Wireless Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Reconfiguring the Wireless Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Connecting the Telephone Line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Turning on the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

6 Setting Up Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Configuring Initial Settings on the Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Printer Setup Using the Software and Documentation Disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

7 Setting the IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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

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

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

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Verifying the IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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

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Ping Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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8Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

9Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows®

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Identifying Printer Driver Pre-install Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Changing the Firewall Settings Before Installing Your Printer . . . . . . . . .

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USB Connection Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Installing PCL, PS and Fax Printer Drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Installing XML Paper Specification (XPS) Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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Installing PCL, PS and Fax Printer Drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Installing XML Paper Specification (XPS) Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Setting Up for Web Services on Devices (WSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Adding Roles of Print Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Web Services on Devices (WSD) Printer Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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Enabling Shared Printing From the Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Checking the Shared Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Macintosh

 

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Installing the Drivers and Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Connecting Your Computer to the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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When Using a USB Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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When Using Bonjour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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When Using IP Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Installing Printer Drivers on Linux Computers (CUPS) . . .

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Operation on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1 Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Operation on SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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

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

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

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

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Setting the Password for Authority as the Printer Administrator. . . . . . . . 66

 

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

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Operation on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Using Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

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

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

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Status of Wi-Fi | WPS Button Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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

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

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

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Printing a Panel Settings Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Changing the Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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

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

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Dell™ Printer Configuration Web Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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Setting Up the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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

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Starting the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Overview of the Menu Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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14 Understanding the Printer Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

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

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

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

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

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

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

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MPF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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

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

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

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PS Fonts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Stored Documents List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Printing a Report/List Using the Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Printing a Report/List Using the Tool Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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

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PCL Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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PS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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PDF Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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

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

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

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

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Scan to E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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

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Panel Lock Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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

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

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15 Print Media Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

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

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

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

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

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Selecting Preprinted Media and Letterhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Printing on Letterhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Loading Letterhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Selecting Pre-punched Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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

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

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

166

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

166

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

167

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

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16 Loading Print Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

168

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

168

Loading Print Media in the Standard 150 Sheet Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

168

Loading Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

171

Loading Letterhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

173

Loading Print Media When Manual Duplex Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

174

Using the Output Tray Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

175

Printing, Copying, Scanning, and Faxing . . . . . . . . . . . 176

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

177

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

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

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

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

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

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Canceling From the Operator Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Canceling a Job From the Computer Running Windows® . . . . . . . . . .

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Using the Secure Print Feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

179

Procedures for Secure Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Direct Print Using the USB Memory (USB Direct Print) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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Printing a File in a USB Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

180

Printing With Wi-Fi Direct® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

181

Setting Up Wi-Fi Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Printing via Wi-Fi Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Disconnecting Wi-Fi Direct Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Resetting the Passphrase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Resetting the PIN Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Mobile Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Android OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

185

Apple iOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Printing With AirPrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

185

Setting Up AirPrint on Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Printing via AirPrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

186

Printing With Google Cloud Print™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Preparing to Use the Printer with Google Cloud Print . . . . . . . . . . . .

186

Registering the Printer to Your Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Printing via Google Cloud Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

187

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

188

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

189

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

189

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

189

Making Copies From the Document Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

189

Making Copies From the ADF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

191

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

191

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

191

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

192

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

192

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

193

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

194

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

194

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

195

 

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

195

 

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

196

 

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

196

 

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

197

 

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

198

 

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

198

 

Copying an ID Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

199

 

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

199

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Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

200

 

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

200

 

Scanning From the Operator Panel - Using an Application . . . . . . . . . . . .

200

 

Scanning From the Operator Panel - Using Web Services on Devices (WSD)

 

 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

201

 

Printer Setup for Scanning via Web Services on Devices (WSD) . . . . . .

201

 

Procedures for Scanning via Web Services on Devices (WSD) . . . . . . .

201

 

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

202

 

Scanning Using the Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) Driver . . . . . . . . . .

203

 

Scanning to a Computer or Server via SMB/FTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

204

 

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

204

 

Confirming a Login Name and Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

206

 

Creating a Folder to Store the Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

207

 

Registering Destinations in the Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

209

 

Sending the Scanned File to a Computer or Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

215

 

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

215

 

Basic Scanning Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

215

 

Using the ID Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

216

 

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

216

 

Setting an E-mail Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

216

 

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

218

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Faxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

221

 

Configuring Fax Initial Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

221

 

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

221

 

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

221

 

Setting the Time and Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

222

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Changing the Clock Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

222

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

223

Speaker Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

223

Ringer Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

223

Specifying the Fax Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

223

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

223

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

224

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

226

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

226

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

226

Setting Fax Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

227

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

228

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

228

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

229

Sending a Fax From Your Computer (Direct Fax) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

229

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

233

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

233

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

233

Receiving a Fax Automatically in the Fax Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

233

Receiving a Fax Manually in the Telephone Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

233

Receiving a Fax Automatically in the Telephone/Fax or Ans Machine/

233

Fax Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Receiving a Fax Manually Using an External Telephone . . . . . . . . . . .

233

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

234

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

234

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

234

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

235

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

235

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

235

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

235

Group Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

237

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

237

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

237

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

238

Printing an Address Book List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

239

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

239

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

239

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

240

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

240

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

241

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Changing Fax Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241

Know Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242

21 Understanding Your Printer Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

243

Dell Printer Hub (Windows® Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

243

22 Using Digital Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244

Setting a Digital Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

244

Preparing to Use HTTPS Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

244

Exporting a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

245

Uploading a Signed Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

245

Managing the Digital Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

246

Confirming the Settings of a Digital Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

246

Deleting a Digital Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

246

Setting the SSL/TLS Communication Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

247

Enabling the SSL/TLS Communication Between the Printer and

247

Client Computers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Enabling the SSL/TLS Communication Between the Printer and an

 

LDAP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

247

Enabling the SSL/TLS Communication Between the Printer and an

247

SMTP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

23Understanding Printer Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248

24Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

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

255

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

255

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

255

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

255

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

 

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256

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

256

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

256

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

257

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Print Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

257

Copy Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

258

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

258

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

259

Maintaining Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260

25

Maintaining Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

261

 

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

261

 

Conserving Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

261

 

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

261

 

Storing Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

262

 

Replacing Toner Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

262

 

Removing the Toner Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

262

 

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

264

 

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

265

 

Cleaning the Color Toner Density (CTD) Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

268

 

Adjusting Color Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

269

 

Performing Auto Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

269

 

Printing the Color Registration Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

270

 

Determining Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

270

 

Entering Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

271

 

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

272

 

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

274

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Clearing Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

276

 

Avoiding Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

276

 

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

277

 

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

278

 

Clearing Paper Jams From the Front of the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

282

 

Clearing Paper Jams From the Back of the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

282

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Clearing Paper Jams From the Output Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288

27 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

289

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

289

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

289

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

289

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

291

The Output Is Too Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

291

Toner Smears or Print Comes Off/Stain on Back Side . . . . . . . . . . . .

292

Random Spots/Blurred Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

293

The Entire Output Is Blank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

293

Streaks Appear on the Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

293

Pitched Color Dots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

294

Vertical Blanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

294

Mottle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

294

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

295

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

296

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

296

Auger Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

297

Wrinkled/Stained Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

297

The Top Margins Are Incorrect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

298

Color Registration Is Out of Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

299

Protrudent/Bumpy Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

300

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

300

Misfeed Jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

300

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

301

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

302

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

302

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

303

Digital Certificate Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

305

Wi-Fi Direct Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

306

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

306

Wireless Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

306

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

307

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

307

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308

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

309

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

309

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

309

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

310

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

310

Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

310

New Zealand PTC200 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

311

General Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

311

2.11.1 Compliance Testing (6) & (7) (Functional Tests) . . . . . . . . . . . .

311

4.5.1 Off-hook Line Impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

311

4.9.3 Non-voice Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

311

5.6.1 General Requirements (Automatic Dialling Devices) . . . . . . . . . .

311

5.5.5 User Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

311

8.1.7 User Instructions (Automatic Call Set-up) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

311

8.2.1(b) Call Answering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

311

USA/Canada Wi-Fi Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

312

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT

312

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Labeling Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

312

RF Exposure Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

312

Canada, Industry Canada (IC) Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

312

Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

313

Canada, avis d'Industry Canada (IC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

313

Informations concernant l'exposition aux fréquences radio (RF) . . . . . .

313

Canada IC Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

313

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Before Beginning

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings .....................................................

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Dell™ Color Multifunction Printer | E525w User's Guide .....

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Finding Information.....................................................................

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Product Features.........................................................................

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About the Printer.........................................................................

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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

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

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

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Google Play are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Google Inc.; Adobe, PostScript and Photoshop are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries; Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct are registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance; Wi-Fi Protected Setup, WPA, and WPA2 are trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance; Red Hat and Red Hat Enterprise Linux are registered trademarks of Red Hat. Inc. in the U.S. and other countries; SUSE is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc., in the United States and other countries; Thinxtream is a trademark of Thinxtream Technologies Pte. Ltd.; QR Code is a registered trademark of Denso Wave Incorporated; PCL is a trademark of Hewlett-Packard Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

 

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Dell™ Color Multifunction Printer | E525w User's Guide

Click the links to the left for information on the features and operation of your Dell Color Multifunction Printer | E525w. For information on other documentation included with your Dell Color Multifunction Printer | E525w, see "Finding Information" on page 19.

NOTE: In this manual, Dell Color Multifunction Printer | E525w is referred to as the "printer."

Conventions

The following describe the meaning of the symbols and fonts used in this manual:

Bold texts

: • Names of hardware button on the operator panel.

 

• Screen names on the LCD panel.

 

• Menus, commands, windows, or dialog boxes displayed on the computer screen.

Texts in Courier New font : • Menus and messages displayed on the LCD panel.

 

 

 

• Characters entered from the computer.

 

 

 

• Directory paths.

<

>

:

• Key on the keyboard of the computer.

 

 

:

• Indicates a path to a certain item within a procedure on a computer.

"

"

:

• Cross references in this manual.

 

 

 

• Characters entered from the operator panel.

 

 

 

• Messages displayed on the computer screen.

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Finding Information

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What are you looking for?

Find it here

 

 

• Drivers for my printer

Software and Documentation disc

• My User's Guide

The Software and Documentation disc contains setup video, documentation,

 

and drivers for your printer. You can use the disc to install/re-install drivers or

 

access your setup video and documentation.

 

Readme files may be included on your disc to provide last-minute updates about

 

technical changes to your printer or advanced technical reference material for

 

experienced users or technicians.

 

 

• How to use my printer

Setup Guide

• How to set up my printer

 

 

 

• Safety information

Important Information

• Warranty information

WARNING: Read and follow all safety instructions in the Important Information

 

prior to setting up and operating your printer.

 

 

• Troubleshooting

"Troubleshooting" on page 289

• Express Service Code and Service Tag

Service Tag

Express Service Code

xxxxxxx

000 000 000 00

 

 

 

The Express Service Code and Service Tag are located inside the side door of your

 

printer.

 

 

• Latest drivers for my printer

Go to www.dell.com/support

• Answers to technical service and support

www.dell.com/support provides several online tools, including:

questions

• Solutions — Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and

 

• Documentation for my printer

online courses

 

• Upgrades — Upgrade information for components, such as printer driver

 

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

 

information

 

• Downloads — Drivers

 

• Manuals — Printer documentation and product specifications

 

Go to www.dell.com/support. Select your region and fill in the requested details

 

to access help tools and information.

 

 

Finding Information

 

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Product Features

Scanning to USB Memory (Scan to USB Memory)

Printing Multiple Pages on a Single Sheet of Paper (Multiple-Up)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scan to USB Memory feature allows you to save the scanned

Multiple-Up feature allows you to print multiple pages on a

documents directly to the USB memory that is connected to

single sheet of paper. Using this feature, you may reduce the

the printer's USB port.

paper consumption.

For more information, see "Scanning to USB Memory" on

For more information, see "Multiple-Up" on page 196.

page 215.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2-Sided Printing (Manual Duplex Print)

Printing From USB Memory (USB Direct Print)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manual Duplex Print feature allows you to print two or more pages on the front and back side of a single sheet of paper manually. Using this feature, you may reduce the paper consumption.

For more information, see "Loading Print Media When Manual Duplex Printing" on page 174.

USB Direct Print feature allows you to print directly from your USB memory without the need to turn on your computer and printing using an application program.

For more information, see "Direct Print Using the USB Memory (USB Direct Print)" on page 180.

Wireless Connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ID Card Copy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wireless Connection feature allows you to install the printer at any location, and enables printing and other services without a wired connection to your computer.

For more information about wireless connection settings, see "Wireless Connection" on page 30.

ID Card Copy feature allows you to copy both sides of an ID card on one side of a single sheet of paper in its original size. For more information, see "Copying an ID Card" on page 199.

20 Product Features

Dell Document Hub

Easily access and share documents, images and digital content with the Dell Document Hub App. This innovative cloud collaboration solution connects your printer and devices to popular cloud services, providing a flexible and secure way to collaborate from virtually anywhere. Using your computer or mobile device, you can search file across multiple cloud services simultaneously to print documents or you can scan documents directly to the cloud

using the app. For downloading the app, please visit Microsoft® Windows Store, Google® Play Store and Apple® App Store. For more information about using Dell Document Hub, see the FAQs in Dell.com/documenthub.

Dell Printer Hub

Dell Printer Hub is the program that monitors and informs you of the printer’s status and allows you to customize the printer settings. In addition to the same features as Dell Document Hub, Dell Printer Hub notifies you of the firmware/software updates. When you install the drivers for this printer, this program is also automatically installed.

For more information, open the program and click on the top right of the main window to see the FAQs.

Sending an E-mail With the Scanned Image (Scan to E-mail)

Making Copies From the Document Glass

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scan to E-mail feature allows you to send scanned data by attaching to e-mail. You can choose destination e-mail addresses from the Address Book on the printer or server. Also, you can enter the address directly using the numeric keypad on the operator panel.

For more information, see "Sending an E-mail With the Scanned Image" on page 216.

You can scan the pages of a book or a brochure from the document glass. When you scan documents using the document glass, place them face down.

For more information, see "Making Copies From the Document Glass" on page 189.

Making Copies From the ADF

You can scan sheets of unbound paper simultaneously from the automatic document feeder (ADF). When you scan documents using the ADF, load them face up.

For more information, see "Making Copies From the ADF" on page 191.

Product Features

 

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About the Printer

Front View

1

2

3

4

5

6

 

9

8

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Operator Panel

 

2

Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)

 

 

 

 

 

3

Document Feeder Tray

 

4

Document Output Tray

 

 

 

 

 

5

Toner Access Cover

 

6

Print Head Cleaning Rod

 

 

 

 

 

7

Power Switch

 

8

Standard 150 Sheet Tray

 

 

 

 

 

9

Front USB Port

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rear View

 

 

12

13

1

11

 

2

10

 

3

9

 

 

4

8

 

 

 

5

 

7

6

 

 

 

 

 

1

ADF Cover

2

Ethernet Port

 

 

 

 

3

USB Port

4

Wall Jack Connector

 

 

 

 

5

Phone Connector

6

Power Connector

 

 

 

 

7

Rear Cover

8

Transfer Roller

 

 

 

 

9

Paper Chute

10

Paper Feed Roller

 

 

 

 

11

Transfer Belt

12

Levers

 

 

 

 

13

Security Slot

 

 

 

 

 

 

About the Printer

 

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Space Requirements

Place the printer at a location that has adequate space to access the printer tray and covers.

100 mm/3.94 inches

611 mm/24.05 inches

132 mm/5.20 inches

262.5 mm/10.33 inches

410 mm/16.14 inches

398 mm/15.67 inches

338 mm/13.30 inches

670 mm/26.38 inches

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Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)

1 2 3

4

1ADF Cover

2Document Guides

3Document Glass

4Document Feeder Tray

Operator Panel

For more information on the operator panel, see "Operator Panel" on page 70.

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Securing the Printer

To protect your printer from theft, you can use the optional Kensington lock.

Connect the Kensington lock to the security slot on your printer.

Security slot

For details, see the documentation that shipped with the Kensington lock.

Ordering Supplies

You can order consumables from Dell online when using a networked printer. Enter the IP address of your printer in your web browser, launch the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool, and click the Order Supplies at: to order toner for your printer.

26 About the Printer

Printer Setup

5

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

28

6

Setting Up Your Printer...............................................................

38

7

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

43

8

Loading Paper..............................................................................

46

9

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows®

 

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49

10

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Macintosh

 

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60

11

Installing Printer Drivers on Linux Computers (CUPS)..........

62

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Dell E525w User Manual

5

Connecting Your Printer

Your Dell™ Color Multifunction Printer | E525w interconnection cable must meet the following requirements:

Connection type

Connection specifications

Wireless

IEEE 802.11b/g/n

USB

USB 2.0 compatible

Ethernet

10 Base-T/100 Base-TX compatible

Wall jack connector

RJ11

Phone connector

RJ11

1

2

3

4

1Ethernet Port

2USB Port

3Wall Jack Connector

4Phone Connector

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Connecting Printer to Computer or Network

USB Connection

To connect the printer to a computer:

1Ensure that the printer, computer, and any other connected devices are turned off and unplugged from the power source/outlet.

2Connect the smaller USB connector into the USB port at the back of the printer.

USB port

3 Connect the other end of the cable into a USB port of your computer.

CAUTION: Do not connect the printer USB cable to a USB port on the keyboard.

Ethernet Connection

To connect the printer to a network:

1Ensure that the printer, computer and any other connected devices are turned off and unplugged from the power source/outlet.

2Connect one end of an Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port at the rear of the printer, and the other end to a LAN drop or hub.

To setup a wireless connection, see "Wireless Connection" on page 30.

Ethernet port

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NOTE: Connect the Ethernet cable only when you need to setup a wired connection.

Wireless Connection

Following are the specifications for a wireless setup:

Item

Specification

 

 

Connectivity

Wireless

 

 

Connectivity standard

IEEE 802.11b/g/n compliant

 

 

Bandwidth

2.4 GHz

 

 

Data transfer rate

IEEE 802.11b mode: 11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps

 

IEEE 802.11g mode: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps

 

IEEE 802.11n mode: 65 Mbps

 

 

Security

64 (40-bit key)/128 (104-bit key) WEP, WPA-PSK (AES), WPA2-PSK (AES)(IEEE 802.1x

 

attestation function of WPA 1x non-corresponds), Mixed Mode PSK

 

 

Wi-Fi Protected Setup®(WPS)*1

Push Button Configuration (PBC), Personal Identification Number (PIN)

*1 WPS 2.0 compliant. WPS 2.0 works on access points with the following encryption types: Mixed Mode PSK, WPA-PSK AES, WPA2-PSK AES, Open (No Security)

You can select a method to configure a wireless setting from the following:

WPS-PBC (Wi-Fi | WPS Button)*1

WPS-PBC (Operator Panel Menu)*1

WPS-PIN*2

Auto SSID Setup

Manual SSID Setup

*1

*2

WPS-PBC (Wi-Fi Protected Setup-Push Button Configuration) is a method to authenticate and register devices required for wireless configuration, by starting WPS-PBC on the printer with the (Wi-Fi | WPS) button or operator panel menu, and then pressing the

button provided on the wireless LAN access point (Registrar) or router. This setting is available only when the access point supports WPS-PBC.

WPS-PIN (Wi-Fi Protected Setup-Personal Identification Number) is a method to authenticate and register devices required for wireless configuration, by entering PIN assignments in the printer and computer. This setting, performed through access point, is available only when the access points of your wireless router supports WPS.

NOTE: Connecting to the network via Ethernet cable disables wireless setting.

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