Dell 1230c manual Features of your new laser printer, Special Features

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features of your new laser printer

Your new printer is equipped with a number of special features that improve the quality of the documents you print. With the printer, you can:

SPECIAL FEATURES

Print with excellent quality and speed

•You can print in a full range of colors using cyan, magenta,

yellow, and black.

• You can print with a resolution of up to 2400 x 600 dpi effective output.

•Your printer prints A4-sized paper at up to 16 ppm, letter- sized paper at up to 17 ppm in gray scale mode and 4 ppm in color mode.

Handle many different types of printable material

•The 150-sheet tray supports plain paper in various sizes, letterhead, envelopes, labels, custom-sized media, postcards, and heavy paper.

Create professional documents

• Print watermarks. You can customize your documents with words, such as “Confidential”. See the Software section.

• Print posters. The text and pictures of each page of your document are magnified and printed across the sheet of paper and can then be taped together to form a poster. See the Software section.

•You can use preprinted forms and letterhead with plain paper. See the Software section.

Save time and money

• To save paper, you can print multiple pages on one single sheet of paper.

• This printer automatically conserves electricity by substantially reducing power consumption when not in use.

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Print in various environments

• You can print with Windows 2000 and Windows XP/2003/ Vista as well as Macintosh systems.

• Your printer is equipped with a USB interface.

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Contents Color Laser Printer Features of your new laser printer Special FeaturesAbout this USER’S Guide Convention Description ExampleOnline User’s Guide Quick Install GuideFinding More Information Printer Driver HelpSafety information Important Safety Symbols and PrecautionsAWG American Wire Gauge Page Contents Printing quality problems Solving other problemsPrinting problems How to purchaseFront view Rear view IntroductionPrinter Overview This chapter includesControl Panel Overview Status LEDStop button Understanding the Control PanelLEDs Status Toner Colors LED DescriptionFeature Windows Macintosh Printer Driver FeaturesContents Supplied SoftwarePrinting a Demo Setting UP the HardwareGetting started System Requirements10.3 ~ Installing the SoftwareMac OS Mac OS XUsing the save modes Printers Basic SettingsAltitude adjustment Auto continueSelecting and loading print media Selecting Print MediaSpecifications on print media Type Size Dimensions Weighta CapacitybGuidelines for special print media Media Type GuidelinesChanging the Size of the Paper in the Paper Tray Selecting and loading print media Printing on Special Print Materials Adjusting the Output SupportSetting the Paper Size and Type Select Printers and FaxesPrinting a Document Canceling a Print JOBBasic printing Cleaning the outside MaintenanceCleaning Your Printer Cleaning the insidePlug in the power cord and turn the printer on Expected cartridge life Maintaining the CartridgeToner cartridge storage Redistributing tonerReplacing the Toner Cartridge Replacing the Imaging Unit Replacing the Waste Toner Container Maintenance Parts Items Yield AverageClearing Paper Jams TroubleshootingTips for Avoiding Paper Jams Fuser lever Condition Suggested Solutions Solving Other ProblemsPrinting problems Condition Possible Suggested Solutions CausePrinting quality problems White Spots Toner specksDropouts Vertical linesSolid Color or MisformedCharacters Black pagesPrinting. If the message appears in Ready Common Windows problemsCommon Macintosh problems Supplies Ordering supplies and accessoriesHOW to Purchase Type Average Yield Part NumberSpecifications General SpecificationsPrinter Specifications Glossary ADFFDI LED TCP/IP Index LEDPage Software section Contents Sharing the Printer Locally Installing Printer Software Installing Software for Local PrintingCustom Installation Reinstalling Printer Software Select the components you want to reinstall and click NextRemoving Printer Software NextPrinting a Document Select your printer driver from the Name drop-down listSelect Printers and Faxes Select your printer driver icon Printer SettingsPrinting to a file PRN Layout Tab Paper TabType Color ModeGraphics Tab Watermark Extras TabAdvanced Options OverlayAbout Tab Using a Favorite SettingUsing Help Printer TabAdvanced Printing Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up PrintingPrinting Posters Printing BookletsFitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Printing on Both Sides of PaperPrinting a Reduced or Enlarged Document NoneCreating a Watermark Using WatermarksUsing an Existing Watermark Editing a WatermarkUsing a Page Overlay Using OverlaysWhat is an Overlay? Creating a New Page OverlayCheck the Share this printer box Setting Up a Host ComputerSetting Up a Client Computer Double-clickPrinters and FaxesPrinter Status Monitor Using the Dell Toner Management SystemPrinter Settings Utility Dell Toner Re-order application Printer driver Installing SoftwareSetting Up the Printer Printing a Document Changing Printer SettingsPrinting Paper Printer FeaturesGraphics Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Index Windows Watermark create 16 delete 16 edit 16 print REV