Dell 1100 specifications Redistributing Toner, Replacing the Toner Cartridge

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Redistributing Toner

When the toner cartridge is near the end of its life, white streaks or light printing occur. on the printer's operator panel lights orange. Gently shake the toner cartridge from side-to-side 5 or 6 times to distribute the toner evenly and temporarily improve print quality.

1. Open the front cover.

2.Gently pull the toner cartridge out, being careful not to scratch against printer, and lift it up and away from the printer. Gently shake the cartridge 5 or 6 times to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge.

NOTE: If toner comes into contact with your clothing, wipe the toner off with a dry cloth and wash your clothing in cold water. Hot water sets toner into fabric.

CAUTION: Do not touch the green underside of the toner cartridge. Use the handle on the cartridge to avoid touching this area.

3. Reinstall the cartridge and close the front cover.

Replacing the Toner Cartridge

When the toner eventually runs out, only blank pages print. At this stage, the toner cartridge needs to be replaced.

Order an extra toner cartridge so you will have it on hand when the current cartridge no longer prints satisfactorily. See "Ordering Supplies" for information on ordering toner cartridges.

CAUTION: For best results, use Dell toner cartridges. Print quality and printer reliability are not guaranteed if you do not use Dell supplies.

To replace the toner cartridge:

1. Open the front cover.

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Contents Front View Unpacking Your PrinterAbout Your Printer Drivers and UtilitiesButton Rear View Operator Panel Button FunctionsLEDs DescriptionInstalling the Starter Toner Cartridge Loading Paper Connecting a Printer Cable Powering On the PrinterPrinting a Demo Drivers and Utilities CD Finding InformationWhat Are You Looking For? Find It Here Your printerCleaning the Exterior Cleaning Your PrinterCleaning the Interior Saving Toner Maintaining the Toner CartridgeStoring the Toner Cartridge Viewing Toner LevelsRedistributing Toner Replacing the Toner CartridgePage Ordering Supplies Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials Print Media GuidelinesTypes, Input Modes, and Capacities Paper Type Input Mode/Capacitya Automatic Feed Manual FeedVerifying the Output Location Using Manual Feed Mode Loading Print Media in the Paper TrayPrinting on Special Materials Page Page Printing a Document Canceling a Print JobPrinter Driver Feature To stop a print job from the operator panelTo stop a print job from the Printers folder Printer SettingsLayout Tab Point to the Dell Laser Printer 1100 iconLayout Options Paper TabProperty Description Orientation Double-sidedGraphics Tab About Tab Extras TabPrinter Tab Using a Favorite Setting Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Using HelpPrinting Posters Printing on Both Sides of Paper Manual Duplex Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Using an Existing Watermark Using WatermarksPrinting a Reduced or Enlarged Document Creating a Watermark Using OverlaysWhat is an Overlay? Editing a WatermarkUsing a Page Overlay Creating a New Page OverlayDeleting a Page Overlay Setting Up a Locally Shared PrinterSetting Up the Host Computer Windows 98/MeWindows 2000/XP Setting Up the Client ComputerClick Local Port and select New Port Regulatory Notices FCC Notices U.S. OnlyClass a Class B IC Notice Canada OnlyCE Notice European Union FCC Identification InformationPage Bsmi Notice Taiwan Only NOM Information Mexico OnlyRecycling Information Energy Star ComplianceEnergy Star Emblem Software Overview Installing SoftwareInstalling Dell Software System RequirementsPrinting Status Window Uninstalling SoftwareUsing the Dell Toner Management System Dell Toner Reorder ProgramPage Specifications and Description Printer SpecificationsPaper Specifications OverviewPaper Dimensionsa Weight Capacityb Guidelines for Using PaperSupported Sizes of Paper Category Specifications Paper SpecificationsSymptom Problem with Paper Solution Paper Output CapacityPage Dell Laser Printer 1100 Users Guide Paper Feed Jam Clearing Jams in the Paper TrayPaper Exit Jam Page Fuser Area Jam Tips for Avoiding Paper JamsUnderstanding the Operator Panel LEDs Troubleshooting ChecklistLED Pattern Meaning and Suggested Solution LED Status LegendCheck Suggested Solutions Solving General Printing ProblemsCondition Possible Cause Suggested Solutions Printing Quality Problems Solving Print Quality ProblemsPrint Quality Checklist Advanced Options window of Graphics propertiesToner smear Vertical linesGray background Vertical repetitive defectsBlack pages Wrinkles or creasesBack of printouts are dirty Loose toner
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