Dell 1230c manual Using the Dell Toner Management System, Printer Settings Utility

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Using the Dell™ Toner

Management System

The printer status monitor displays the status of the printer (printer ready, printer offline, and error-check printer) and the toner level (100%, 50%, Toner Low) for your printer.

Printer Status Monitor

The printer status monitor screen launches when you send a print job to the printer. This only appears on the computer screen. Depending on the remaining toner level, the launched printer status monitor screen is different.

If you are a Windows user, from the Start menu, select

Programs DELL DELL Printers your printer driver name Printer Status Monitor.

Printing Status: The Printer Status Monitor displays the current status of the printer.

Toner Level: You can view the level of toner remaining in the toner cartridge.

Order Supplies: Click to order replacement toner cartridges online.

User’s Guide: Allows you to view the User’s Guide.

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Using other software

Printer Settings Utility

When you install the Dell software, the Printer Settings Utility is automatically installed.

To open the Printer Settings Utility.

1Click Start Programs DELL DELL Printers your printer driver name Printer Settings Utility.

The Printer Settings Utility window opens.

2The Printer Settings Utility window provides several features.

For more information, click the button.

To use the default settings, click the Printer Default button and click Apply button.

To exit, click the Exit button at the bottom of the window.

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