Samsung LASERMFP1815DN Users Manual

Dell™ Laser Multi-Function Printer

1815n/1815dn

Owner’s Manual

Look Inside For:

•Preparing Your Multi-Function Printer

•Understanding the Software

•Loading Print Media

•Using Your Multi-Function Printer

•Maintenance

•Troubleshooting

•Installing Options

•Contacting Dell

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Ordering Supplies

Dell™ toner cartridges are available only through Dell. You can order toner cartridges online at www.dell.com/supplies or premier.dell.com: Dell’s secure, customizable, procurement, and support site for its larger relationship customers.

USA	877-INK-2-YOU
Austria	08 20 - 24 05 30 35
Belgium	02.713 1590
Canada	877-501-4803
Colombia	01800-9-155676
Denmark	3287 5215
Finland	09 2533 1411
France	0825387247
Germany	0800 2873355
Ireland	1850 707 407
Italy	800602705
Luxembourg	02.713 1590
Mexico	866-851-1754
Netherlands	020 - 674 4881
Norway	231622 64
Portugal	21 4220710
Puerto Rico	866-851-1760
Spain	902120385
Sweden	08 587 705 81
Switzerland	0848 335 599
UK	0870 907 4574

NOTE: If your country is not listed, contact your Dell distributor to order supplies.

Toner cartridge	Part number
Dell Standard Capacity Toner Cartridgea	NF485
Dell High Capacity Toner Cartridge	RF223

a.Dell Standard Capacity Toner Cartridge life is 3,000 pages and Dell High Capacity Toner Cartridge life is 5,000 pages.

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Notes, Notices, and Cautions

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

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

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

Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2006 Dell Inc.. All rights reserved.

Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.

Trademarks used in this text: Dell, DELL logo, Dell ScanCenter and Dell Toner Management System are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.; PaperPort® is a registered trademark of ScanSoft, Inc.; Adobe® and PhotoShop® are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names of their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

Model Laser MFP 1815n/1815dn

June 2006

SRV

Rev. A00

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Contents

Understanding Your Multi-Function Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Rear View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

CAUTION: SAFETY INFORMATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

1 Preparing Your Multi-Function Printer

Unlocking the Scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using the Operator Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Common Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Key Pad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Dell Laser MFP 1815n/1815dn Menu Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Changing the Display Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Setting Up Faxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Setting the Printer ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Using the Number Keypad to Enter Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Setting the Time and Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Storing a Number for Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Setting Group Dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Preparing Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Attaching Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Printing the Network Configuration Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

2 Understanding the Software

Software Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Installing Dell Software For Local Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Windows XP: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Windows 2000: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Windows 98: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Windows Me: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Assigning an IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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Installing Dell Software For Network Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Uninstalling Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

3 Loading Print Media

Print Media Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using the Paper Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Using the Bypass Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Setting the Paper Size and Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Setting the Paper Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Setting the Paper Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Placing Documents on the Scanner Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Loading Documents Into the ADF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

4 Using Your Multi-Function Printer

Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Printing in Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Printing in Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Printing in Linux. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Copying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Knowing Copy Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Setting the Basic Copy Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Making Copies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Special Copy Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Selecting a Paper Tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Printing Copies on Both Sides of Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Changing the Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Knowing Scan Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Scanning to an Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Scanning Using Network Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Scanning to the USB Memory Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Scanning Using the Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Scanning and Sending an Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

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Faxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Knowing Fax Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Setting the Basic Fax Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Sending a Fax Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Sending a Fax Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Receiving a Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Forwarding Faxes to E-mail Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Setting up the Fax System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Using Fax Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Printing Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Using Advanced Fax Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Using an Answering Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Using a Computer Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

5 Maintenance

Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Replacing the ADF Rubber Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Ordering Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Replacing the Toner Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Cleaning Your Multi-Function Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Cleaning the Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Cleaning the Interior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Cleaning the Scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Cleaning the Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

6 Troubleshooting

Clearing Jams in the ADF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Clearing Jams in the Paper Paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Paper Feed Jam (tray 1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Paper Feed Jam (optional tray 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Bypass Tray Jam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Fuser Area Jam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Paper Exit Jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Duplex Jam (Dell Laser MFP 1815dn only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

More Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

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7 Installing Options

Precautions When Installing Printer Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Installing Printer Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Activating the Added Memory in the PS Printer Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Installing an Optional Tray 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Activating the Installed Optional Tray 2 in the Printer Properties . . . . . . . . . . 96

8 Contacting Dell

Technical Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Automated Order-Status Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

9 Appendix

U.S. Terms and Conditions of Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Limited Warranties and Return Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Limited Warranty for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . 111 "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Limited Warranty Terms for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (Canada

Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Dell Return Policy (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (Canada Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Dell Software and Peripherals (Canada Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Limited Warranty for Dell-Branded Tape Media (U.S. and Canada Only) . . . 120

1-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the

Caribbean Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Angreskjema For Norske Forbrukere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Dell™ Printer Consumables Limited Warranties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Consumables Limited Warranty (U.S. and Canada Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Consumables Limited Warranty (Latin America Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Dell™ Software License Agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

U.S. Government Restricted Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

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Regulatory Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

FCC Notices (U.S. Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

IC Notice (Canada Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

CE Notice (European Union) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

ENERGY STAR® Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Recycling Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive . . . . . . . . . . . 131

NOM Information (Mexico Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

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Understanding Your Multi-Function Printer

Front View

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15	5
14	8
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#	Use the:	When you want to:
1	Automatic Document	Load the document for copying, scanning, or sending faxes.
	Feeder (ADF)
2	Document Width	Ensure proper document feeding.
	Guides
3	Document Input Tray	Load the document for copying, scanning or sending faxes.
4	Document Cover	Open to place a document on the scanner glass.
5	Document Glass	Place a document on the scanner glass for copying, scanning
		or sending faxes.

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#	Use the:	When you want to:
6	Document Output Tray	Hold the document as it exits the ADF.
7	Operator Panel	Operate the printer.
8	Output Tray	Hold paper as it exits the front of the printer.
9	Front Cover	Access the toner cartridge.
10	Express Service Code	Identify your printer when you use support.dell.com or
		contact technical support.
		Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when
		contacting technical support. The Express Service Code is
		not available in all countries.
11	Toner Cartridge	Use the toner cartridge.
12	Optional Tray 2	Load paper into the optional Tray 2.
13	Tray 1	Load paper into the standard Tray 1.
14	Bypass tray	Load print media one sheet at a time.
15	Paper Output Extension	Keep print media from falling off the front output tray.
16	USB Memory Port	Insert the USB memory key.

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Rear View

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26
25
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24	23	22

#	Use the:	When you want to:
17	Network Port	Connect the printer to the network port.
18	USB Port	Insert the USB cable.
19	Locking Unit Slot	Prevent the installed memory card from being remove.
20	Optional Tray 2 Cable	Connect the optional Tray 2 to your printer.
	Connector
21	Telephone Line Socket	Connect the telephone line to your printer.
	(Line)
22	Extension Telephone	Connect additional devices, such as a telephone or
	Socket (EXT)	answering machine, to the printer (Optional). If the phone
		communication is serial in your country (such as
		Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Belgium, Italy, France
		and Switzerland), remove the plug from the extension
		telephone socket (EXT) (		) and insert the supplied
		terminator.
23	Control Board Cover	Open to install the optional memory card.
24	Power Receptacle	Supply power to the printer.
25	Power Switch	Supply power to the printer.
26	Rear Cover	Open to remove the paper jams and use the rear output slot
		when you print the documents from the manual feeder.

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CAUTION: SAFETY INFORMATION

Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your system and working environment from potential damage.

•Your product uses a laser.

CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

•Your product uses a printing process that heats the print media, and heat can cause certain media to release emissions. You must understand the section in your operating instructions that discusses the guidelines for selecting appropriate print media to avoid the possibility of harmful emissions.

CAUTION: If your product is not marked with this symbol , it must be connected to an electrical outlet that is properly grounded.

•The power cord must be connected to an electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible.

•Refer service or repairs, other than those described in the operating instructions, to a professional service person.

•This product is designed to meet safety standards with the use of specific Dell-authorized components. The safety features of some parts may not always be obvious. Dell disclaims liability associated with use of non-Dell-authorized components.

CAUTION: Do not use this product during a lightning storm.

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Preparing Your Multi-Function Printer

Unlocking the Scanner

1Remove the label completely from the scanner module by gently pulling it. The scan unlock switch automatically moves FORWARD to the unlock position.

NOTE: To confirm the scanner is unlocked, open the scanner cover and make sure the blue latch is in the unlocked ( ) position. If the latch is not in the unlocked position, reach under the operator panel and pull it forward.

NOTE: When you are moving the printer or do not intend to use it for a long period of time, move the switch BACKWARD to the lock position, as shown. To scan or copy a document, the switch must be unlocked.

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Using the Operator Panel

If you have not already done so, follow the steps on the Setup Diagram (poster) to complete the hardware installation.

Use the printer operator panel to scan, copy, and fax.

Common keys			Key pad

Common Keys
			Press:	To:
				Return to the upper menu.
				Scroll through available options.
				Confirm the selection on the display.
				Start a job.
				Stop an operation at any time, or return to main
				menu.

Key Pad

		Press:	To:
			Dial/Enter number or enter alphanumeric characters.
			Store frequently used fax numbers in memory or
			search for stored fax numbers or email addresses.
			It also allows you to print a Phonebook list.
			Insert a pause into a fax number in edit mode.

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Dell Laser MFP 1815n/1815dn Menu Functions

1. Paper Setting	2. Copy Defaults		3. Fax Defaults
Paper Size	# of Copies	Quality	Contrast
Paper Type	Zoom	Select Tray	Resolution
	Contrast	Duplex	Ring to Answer
3. Fax Defaults		4. Scan Defaults	5. Advanced Fax
Receive Mode	Auto Reduction	Image Size	Send Forward
Redial Delay	Discard Size	File Format	Rcv Forward
Redial Attmpts	Receive Code	Resolution	Toll Save
MSG Confirm	DRPD Mode	Netscan Tm-out	Junk Fax Setup
Auto Report	Duplex
5. Advanced Fax		6. Directory	7. Reports
Secure Receive	Cover Page	PhoneBook	Phone Book
Prefix Dial	Modem Speed	Email	Sent Report
Stamp Rcvd Name	Rcv Disable		RCV Report
ECM Mode			System Data
7. Reports	8. Email setup		9. Network CFG
Scheduled Jobs	SMTP Server	Default Subj	Configuration
MSG Confirm	User Setup	Email Forward	Clear Settings
Junk Fax List	Send to Self	Passcode Protect	Print Sys. Data
Scan Journal	Default From	Change Passcode
Email Report
10.Sound/Volume	11. Machine Setup
Speaker	Machine ID	Power Save	Select Country
Ringer	Date&Time	Timeout	Global Access
Button	Clock Mode	CCD Power Save	Import Setting
Alarm Sound	Language	Toner Save	Export Setting
12. Maintenance
Clean Drum
Clear Settings

1Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Menu and press Select ().

2Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight the desired setting.

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Changing the Display Language

To change the displayed language that the operator panel displays, follow these steps:

1Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Menu and press Select ().

2Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Machine Setup and press Select ().

3Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Language and press Select ().

4Press Scroll ( or ) to display the language you want.

The available languages are English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Czech, Iberian Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finish, Danish and Russian.

5Press Select () to save the selection.

6Press Cancel () to return to Standby mode.

Setting Up Faxing

Setting the Printer ID

In most countries, you are required by law to indicate your fax number on any fax you send. The printer ID, containing your telephone number and name or company name, will be printed at the top of each page sent from your printer.

1Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Menu and press Select ().

2Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Machine Setup and press Select ().

3Press Select () to access Machine ID.

4Enter your fax number using the number keypad.

NOTE: If you make a mistake while entering numbers, press the left Scroll () button to delete the last digit.

5Press Select () when the number on the display is correct. The display asks you to enter the ID.

6Enter your name or company name using the number keypad.

7You can enter alphanumeric characters using the number keypad, including special symbols by pressing the 1 button.

For details on how to use the number keypad to enter alphanumeric characters, see "Using the Number Keypad to Enter Characters" on page 23.

8Press Select () when the name on the display is correct.

9Press Cancel () to return to Standby mode.

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Using the Number Keypad to Enter Characters

As you perform various tasks, you may need to enter names and numbers. For example, when you set up your printer, you enter your name or your company’s name and telephone number. When you store fax numbers in memory, you may also enter the corresponding names.

&@$ ABC DEF

1 2 3

GHI JKL MNO

4 5 6

PQRS TUV WXYZ

7 8 9

0

•When prompted to enter a letter, press the appropriate button until the correct letter appears on the display.

•For example, to enter the letter O, press the 6 button.

•Each time you press the 6 button, the display shows a different letter, M, N, O and finally

6.

•To enter additional letters, repeat the above step.

•Press the 1 button repeatedly to enter a space, and also press the 1 button to enter special characters.

•Press Select () when you are finished.

Keypad Letters and Numbers

Key	Assigned Numbers, Letters or Characters
1	1 @ . space , / * # & $ + - ‘
2	A	B	C	2
3	D	E	F	3
4	G	H	I	4
5	J	K	L	5
6	M	N	O	6
7	P	Q	R	S	7
8	T	U	V	8
9	W	X	Y	Z	9
0	0

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Changing Numbers or Names

If you make a mistake while entering a number or name, press the left Scroll () button to delete the last digit or character. Then enter the correct number or character.

Inserting a Pause

For some telephone systems, it is necessary to dial an access code and listen for a second dial tone. A pause must be entered in order for the access code to function. For example, enter the access code 9 and then press Pause () before entering the telephone number. A “–” appears on the display to indicate when a pause is entered.

Setting the Time and Date

The time and date are printed on all faxes.

NOTE: You may need to change the correct time and date if loss of power to the printer occurs.

To set the time and date:

1Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Menu and press Select ().

2Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Machine Setup and press Select ().

3Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Date&Time and press Select ().

4Enter the correct time and date using the number keypad. Month= 01 ~ 12

Day= 01 ~ 31 Year= 1990 ~ 2089

Hour= 01 ~ 12 (12-hour mode) 00 ~ 23 (24-hour mode)

Minute= 00 ~ 59

You can also use Scroll ( or ) to move the cursor under the digit you want to correct and enter a new number.

5To select AM or PM for 12-hour format, press the or the button.

When the cursor is not under the AM or PM indicator, pressing the or the button immediately moves the cursor to the indicator.

You can change the clock mode to 24-hour format (e.g. 01:00 PM as 13:00).

6Press Select () when the time and date on the display is correct.

NOTE: The printer beeps and does not allow you to proceed to the next step if a wrong number is entered.

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Storing a Number for Speed Dialing

1Press Directory () on the operator panel. OR

Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Fax and press Select (). OR

Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Menu and press Select (). Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Directory and press Select ().

2Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight PhoneBook and press Select ().

3Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Add Person and press Select ().

4Enter a name and press Select (). For details about how to enter names, see "Using the Number Keypad to Enter Characters" on page 23.

5Enter a one, two or three-digit speed dial number between 1 and 399, using the number keypad and press Select ().

Or select the location by pressing Scroll ( or ) and then press Select ().

6Enter the fax number you want to store using the number keypad and press Select (). To insert a pause between numbers, press Pause () and a “–” appears on the display.

7To store more fax numbers, repeat steps 3 through 6. OR

To return to Standby mode, press Cancel ().

Setting Group Dial

1Press Directory () on the operator panel. OR

Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Fax and press Select (). OR

Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Menu and press Select (). Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Directory and press Select ().

2Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight PhoneBook and press Select ().

3Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Add Group and press Select ().

4Enter a name and press Select ().

5Enter a group number between 1 and 199 and press Select ().

Or select the location you want by pressing Scroll ( or ) and then press Select ().

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6Enter a one, two or three-digit speed number you want to assign to the group and press

Select ().

Or select the location by pressing Scroll ( or ) and then press Select ().

7At the Add Another? prompt, press Select () to enter other speed dial numbers into the group.

Or, press Scroll ( or ) to display No and press Select () when you have entered all of the desired numbers.

8If you want to assign another group, repeat from step 3. OR

To press Cancel () to return to Standby mode.

Preparing Networking

A print server is any designated computer that centrally manages all client print jobs. If you are sharing your printer in a small workgroup environment and want to control all print jobs on the network, follow these instructions to attach the printer to a print server.

NOTE: For additional network set-up configurations, see the User’s Guide.

Attaching Cables

1Make sure the printer is powered off and unplugged.

2Connect one end of a standard category 5 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) network cable into a LAN drop or hub, and the other end into the Ethernet network port on the back of the printer. The printer automatically adjusts for the network speed.

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3Connect one end of the printer power cord into the socket at the back of the printer and the other end into a properly grounded outlet. Press the switch to power on the printer.

4Warming Up Please Wait appears on the display indicating that the printer is now on.

If not, make sure the power cord is firmly plugged in to the back of the printer and the electrical outlet.

If the printer is on but does not print, power off the printer and wait 30 seconds. Power on the printer again, and it should reset and show Warming Up Please Wait.

Printing the Network Configuration Page

The Network Configuration page shows how the network interface card on your printer is configured.

1Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Menu and press Select ().

2Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Network CFG and press Select ().

3Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Print Sys. Data and press Select (). The first available menu item, Yes displays on the bottom line.

4Press Select () to print a Network Configuration page. If the Network Configuration pages is not printed:

–Make sure the Ethernet cable is firmly plugged into the back of the printer.

–Plug the Ethernet cable into another wall outlet.

5Under the “TCP/IP” heading on the Network Configuration page, make sure the IP address, Subnet mask, and Gateway are what you expected.

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6Ping the printer and verify that it responds. For example, at a command prompt on a network computer, type ping followed by the new printer IP address:

ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

If the printer is active on the network, you may receive a reply.

If your printer does not respond, or if the IP address is not what you expected, assign the IP address you want. See "Assigning an IP Address" on page 32.

Use the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool, also known as the Printer Embedded Web Server, to monitor the status of your network printer without leaving your desk. You can view and/or change the printer configuration settings, monitor toner level, and when it is time to order replacement toner cartridges, just click the Dell supplies link right from your Web browser.

NOTE: The Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool is not available when the printer is locally attached to a print server.

To launch the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool, type the network printer IP address in your Web browser, and the printer configuration appears on the screen. See the User’s Guide for more information.

You can set up the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool to send you an email when the printer needs supplies or intervention.

To set up email alerts:

1Launch the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool.

2Click Email Alert Setup.

3Type your name or the key operator’s name in the email list box to be notified.

4Click Submit.

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Understanding the Software

Software Overview

After setting up your printer and connecting it your computer, install the drivers and utilities from the drivers and utilities CD included with your printer. If you purchased a Dell TM computer and your printer at the same time, the drivers and utilities are automatically installed. You don’t need to install them. The drivers and utilities CD contains the following:

•Dell Printer Driversenables your computer to communicate with your printer. To use your printer as a printer in Windows, you must install the printer driver(s). For information about installing the printer drivers in Windows, see "Installing Dell Software For Local Printing" on page 30.

•Dell Printer Configuration Web Toolenables you to monitor the status of your network printer without leaving your desk.

•Printer Settings Utilityenables you to set up fax phonebook and the printer's other options from your computer desktop. It also allows you to update the printer firmware. You can also configure the scan destination application that is launched when you access Scan and then PC menu.

•Dell Toner Management SystemTM- displays the status of the printer and the name of the job when you send a job to print. The Dell Toner Management System window also displays the level of toner remaining and allows you to order replacement toner cartridges.

•PaperPortenables you to scan documents, create PDFs, and turn your scanned images into editable Microsoft Word, Excel, or text files. PaperPort provides improved scanning features and supports annotations on all image types. PaperPort’s enhanced search feature allows you to find items by specific item properties.

•Dell ScanCenterThis is the front-end that enables you to quickly scan documents into a variety of applications, such as e-mail, photo editors, and text editors.

•Scan DriverTWAIN or Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) drivers are available for scanning documents on your printer.

•User’s GuideHTML documentation provides detailed information about using your printer.

•Set IPUse this program to set your printer’s TCP/IP addresses. For details about this program, see the Network Printer User’s Guide on the network utilities CD.

•PS driverPostscript Printer Description (PPD) file. You can use the PostScript driver to print documents.

•Network Scanenables you to scan a document on your printer and save it to a network-connected computer.

•PC-Fax/Network-Fax- enables you to send a fax from your computer.

•Linux driverenables you to print and scan in a Linux environment.

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•Macintosh printer driverenables you to use your printer with a Macintosh computer.

Installing Dell Software For Local Printing

A local printer is a printer attached to your computer using a USB cable. If your printer is attached to a network instead of your computer, skip this step and go to "Installing Dell Software For Network Printing" on page 33.

NOTE: If you attach a USB printer cable while your printer and computer are powered on, the Windows hardware wizard launches immediately. Cancel the screen and use the drivers and utilities CD to install the Dell software.

1Make sure that the printer is connected to your computer and powered on. Close all unnecessary programs.

NOTE: If the printer is not connected to your computer when you install the CD-ROM, the No Printer Found screen appears. Follow the instructions to install the software.

2Insert the drivers and utilities CD.

3If required, press the Language button to select a language.

4Select Personal Installation and click Next.

5Select Typical Installation to install the User’s Guide, the printer drivers, scanner driver and PaperPort as the default settings.

To install selected software including the printer Postscript driver, select Custom Installation. You can change the destination folder.

6When the installation is complete, print a test page. Click Finish and close the wizard. You are now ready to print.

If you did not cancel the hardware wizards, refer to the following instruction for installing the printer driver for your operating system.

Windows XP:

1Make sure that the printer is connected to your computer and powered on.

2When the hardware wizard screen appears, insert the drivers and utilities CD and click

Next.

NOTE: For each wizard that appears, select Recommended, click Next, select CD-ROM Drives, and then click Next through the wizard screens.

3The scanner driver is automatically loaded first from

D:\1815\Scan\WINXP2K\p3scan.inf, where “D” is your CD drive.

4Click Next.

5Click Finish, and a second hardware wizard appears. The printer driver is automatically loaded from D:\1815\Printer\GDI\WinXP\delr1.inf, where “D” is your CD drive.

6Click Next, and then click Finish.

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