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Wait to see if the lights come on. This may take a few seconds.

Ensure that the power cable is firmly plugged in at the back of the printer and at the electrical outlet.

Pages are blank.

The toner cartridge may be out of toner. Replace the cartridge.

You may have a software error. Try turning the printer off and back on again.

The printer is on, but nothing prints.

Ensure that the toner cartridge is installed.

Ensure that the parallel, USB, or network cable is firmly plugged into the connector on the back of the printer.

Press and release the Continue button	to print a menu settings page to determine if the problem is with the
printer or computer.

If you can print a menu settings page, the problem is in the computer or the software program. If you cannot print a menu settings page, contact Dell at support.dell.com.

You cannot close the front cover.

Ensure that the toner cartridge is positioned correctly.

The printer has missing or damaged parts.

Contact Dell at support.dell.com.

You have a paper jam.

When a paper jam occurs, the printer stops and the operator panel's Paper Jam and Continue lights come on. Press and release the Continue button twice quickly to display the specific secondary error paper jam light sequence.

Dell recommends you clear the entire paper path when a paper jam occurs.

1. If you are feeding paper from a tray, remove the tray, and then remove any jams.

2. Open the front cover, and then remove the toner cartridge assembly.

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Contents United States Government Restricted Rights Dell Laser Printer 1720/1720dn Users GuideNovember 2006 SRV PY972 Rev. A00 What are you Find it here Looking for? Finding InformationClick → Help and Support Click Start Help and SupportDell Toner Management System Software OverviewPrinting Status Window Dell Printer Supplies Reorder ApplicationStatus Monitor Center Dell Local Printer Settings UtilityQuality Menu Set IP Address Utility Dell Printer Software Uninstall UtilityDriver Profiler Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool Dell Printer Alert Utility Understanding Your Printer About Your PrinterUnderstanding the Operator Panel Printing the Printer Settings Configuration SheetConnection Cable certification Choosing the Right CableManually Feeding a Print Job PrintingPrinting on Both Sides of the Paper Dell Laser Printer 1720 Manual Duplex Printing Multiple Page Images on One Page N-Up PrintingDell Laser Printer 1720dn Automatic Duplex Select either 2-sided long edge or 2-sided short edgePrinting a Poster Printing a BookletClick More Page Layout Options Printing on Letterhead From the Printer Operator Panel Canceling a Print JobFrom Your Computer For Windows Vista default Start menu Operator Panel Menus Factory default settingNetwork Menu From this You can MenuParallel Menu Setup MenuFrom You can This Menu From this You can Menu Ppds EmulationUtilities Menu USB MenuTo exit Hex Trace, turn off the printer Ordering Supplies Maintaining Your PrinterStoring Supplies Storing the Toner Cartridge Replacing the Toner CartridgePage Replacing the Imaging Drum Page Cleaning the Printhead Lens Page Common Light Sequences Operator Panel LightsOff Slow blink Fast Blink When the Error and Continue Secondary Error Light SequencesPaper Jam Secondary Light Sequences Printer Status Ready/Power SaverBusy Hex Trace ReadyNot Ready Flushing/Resolution ReducedBasic Problems TroubleshootingYou cannot close the front cover Print Quality Problems Print is too light Streaked vertical lines appear on Print density is uneven Load input source type size Error RecoveryLoad Manual type size Output Bin Full Remove PaperMissing or Defective Cartridge Invalid Refilled CartridgeUnsupported Print Cartridge Paper Too ShortStandard Parallel/USB Port Disabled Standard Network Software ErrorInsufficient Defrag Memory Memory FullReplace Imaging Drum Imaging Drum Life WarningToner Low Paper Jam Remove CartridgePaper Jam Remove Cartridge Duplex Paper Jam Open Rear Door Paper Jam Open Rear DoorDuplex Paper Jam Remove Tray Duplex Paper Jam Unsupported Size Paper Jam Check DuplexPaper Jam Check Manual Feeder Paper Jam Check TrayCalling for Service Installing the 550-Sheet Optional Drawer Installing Optional HardwareConfiguring the Paper Trays Operating System Click Actions Apply SettingsDell Laser Printer 1720dn Attached to a Network Installing an Optional Memory CardAvailable Options list, click 550-sheet tray Select Paper SizePage Click the Install Options tab Environmental Specifications SpecificationsOverview Noise Emissions LevelsMIB Compatibility Emulation, Compatibility, and ConnectivityOperating System Support PostScript support limited to Macintosh onlyPrint Media Guidelines Cables Media Types and SizesCertifications Loading the 250-Sheet and 550-Sheet Paper Trays Loading PaperPage Loading the Manual Feeder Using the Rear Exit Dell Technical Support Policy AppendixContacting Dell Warranty and Return Policy Installing the Printer Drivers Setting up for Local PrintingInstalling Additional Printer Drivers WindowsAdd Printer Wizard opens Installing Additional Printer SoftwareSelect Have Disk Operating System Software PathMacintosh Click Install on the Easy Install screenUSB Printer Selection section, click Change LinuxLicensing Notice BSD License and Warranty statementsGNU License Preamble Page GNU Lesser General Public License Page Page Page Page Print and Check the Network Setup Setting up for Network PrintingSupported Printer Drivers Supported Network Printer PortsDirect Attachment With a Network Cable No Print Server Direct Attachment With a Network Cable Using a Print ServerClick Print Test Remotely Installing Network Printer Drivers Share the Printer Shared PrintingPoint and Print Install the Shared Printer on Client ComputersClick Properties Click Print Test Peer-to-PeerClick Network Print Server Macintosh Open TextEdit in /Applications If you want to print using IP PrintingAppleTalk Printer Selection section, click Change LPR Printer Selection section, click ChangeLinux