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5 Preparing Printer Hardware
6 Installing Optional Accessories
7 Connecting Y our Printer
8 Setting the IP Address
9 Loading Paper 10 Installing Printer Drivers on the Windows Computers 93
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11 Installing Printer Drivers on the Macintosh Computers 121
12 Installing Printer Drivers on the Linux Computers (CUPS) 127
Using Your Printer 139 13 Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool
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14 Print Media Guidelines
15 Loading Print Media
16 Operator Panel
Printing 237
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17 Printing
Know Your Printer 257 18 Understanding the T ool Box Menus
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19 Understanding the Printer Menus
20 Understanding Y our Printer Software
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21 Understanding Fonts
22 Understanding Printer Messages 23 Printing W ith W eb Services on Devices (WSD) 361
24 Specifications
Maintaining Your Printer 369 25 Maintaining Y our Printer
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26 Removing Options
27 Clearing Jams
Troubleshooting 429 28 Troubleshooting Guide
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Appendix 475 B Appendix
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Notes, Notices, and Cautions
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Finding Information
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CAUTION:
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Product Features
This chapter describes the product features and indicates their links.
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About the Printer
Front and Rear View
Front View
Rear View
Space Requirements
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Ordering Supplies
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Preparing Printer Hardware
Removing Tape
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Installing Optional Accessories
Installing the Optional Memory Module
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Updating Your Driver to Detect Memory Module
Installing the Optional 250-Sheet Feeder
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Updating Your Driver to Detect 250-Sheet Feeder
Installing the Optional Wireless Adapter
Verifying the Contents of the Box
Installing the Wireless Adapter Using Video Instructions (Recommended)
Installing the Optional Wireless Adapter
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Determining the Wireless Network Settings
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Configuring the Optional Wireless Adapter
Using Wizard Setup to Configure a Wireless Adapter
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Using Advanced Setup to Configure a Wireless Adapter
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Constructing a New Wireless Network Environment for Your Computer
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Connecting Your Printer
Connecting Printer to Computer or Network
Direct Connection
Network Connection
Turning on the Printer
Setting the IP Address
Assigning an IP Address
When Using the Easy Setup Navigator
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Verifying the IP Settings
Verifying the Settings Using Printer Settings Report
Verifying the Settings Using Ping Command
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Loading Paper
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Installing Printer Drivers on the Windows Computers
Identifying Printer Driver Pre-install Status
Disabling Firewall Before Installing Printer Software
Inserting the Drivers and Utility CD
Direct Connection Setup
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Network Connection Setup
Network Printer Setup on a Local Network
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Network Printer Setup on a Remote Network
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Setting Up for Shared Printing
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Point and Print
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Peer-to-Peer
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Installing Printer Drivers on the Macintosh Computers
Installing the Drivers and Software
Adding a Printer on Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6
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Adding a Printer on Mac OS X 10.4.11
Adding a Printer on Mac OS X 10.3.9
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Configuring Settings
Installing Printer Drivers on the Linux Computers (CUPS)
Operation on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 WS/5 Client
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Operation on SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
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Setting the Password for Authority as the Printer Administrator
Operation on SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11
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Setting the Password for Authority as the Printer Administrator
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Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool
Overview
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Using the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool
Printer Status
Printer Jobs
Printer Settings
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Online Help
Order Supplies at:
Contact Dell Support at:
Setting Up the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool
Setting Up From Web Browser
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Setting Up From Operator Panel
Page Display Format
Top Frame
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Left Frame
Right Frame
Changing the Settings of the Menu Items
Details of the Menu Items
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Printer Status
Printer Status
To check the status of the consumables, trays, and covers.
Printer Jobs
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Printer Settings
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USB Settings
To change USB settings on your printer.
PCL Settings
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Print Server Settings
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E-Mail Alert Setup Page
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TCP/IP
To configure the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address of the printer.
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Bonjour (mDNS)
To configure the detailed settings of Bonjour.
SNMP
To configure the detailed settings of SNMP.
SNMP v1/v2c
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SNMP v3
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LLTD
To specify the maximum number of devices.
Wireless LAN
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Reset Print Server
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SSL/TLS
To specify the settings for the SSL encryption communication to the printer.
SSL/TLS (Generate Self-Signed Certificate)
To generate a self-signed certificate.
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802.1x
To specify the settings for IEEE 802.1x authentication for encrypted communication to the printer.
IP Filter (IPv4)
To specify the IP address and subnet mask to be permitted or denied access to the printer.
Copy Printer Settings
Print Volume
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Print User Settings (Confirm/Change, Create)
Tray Settings
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Print Media Guidelines
Paper
Paper Characteristics
Recommended Paper
Unacceptable Paper
Selecting Paper
Selecting Pre-Printed Media and Letterheads
Selecting Pre-Punched Paper
Printing on a Letterhead (Pre-Printed and Pre-Punched Paper)
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NOTE:
Envelopes
Labels
Storing Print Media
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Identifying Print Media and Specifications
The following tables show print media information.
Supported Paper Sizes
Supported Paper Types
Paper Type Specifications
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Loading Print Media
Capacity
Print Media Dimensions
Loading Print Media in the Standard 250-Sheet Tray and the Optional 250-Sheet Feeder
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Loading Envelopes in the Standard 250-Sheet Tray and Optional 250- Sheet Feeder
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Loading Letterhead (Pre-Printed and Pre-Punched Paper)
NOTE:
Loading Print Media in the SSF
Loading an Envelope in the SSF
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Using the SSF
Linking Trays
Operator Panel
Using the Operator Panel Buttons
Printing a Panel Settings Page
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Printing
Tips for Successful Printing
Tips on Storing Print Media
Avoiding Paper Jams
Sending a Job to Print
Canceling a Print Job
Canceling a Job From the Operator Panel
Canceling a Job From a Computer Running Windows
Duplex Printing
Duplex Printing With Duplexer (Dell 2150cdn Color Printer Only)
Duplex Printing Without Duplexer (Dell 2150cn Color Printer Only)
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Using Booklet Print (Dell 2150cn and 2150cdn Models)
Using the Stored Print Function
Secure Print
Private MailBox Print
Public MailBox Print
Proof Print
Storing Print Jobs
Printing the Stored Jobs
Specifying Your Password on the Operator Panel (Secure Print/Private MailBox Print)
Deleting Stored Jobs
Printing a Report Page
Printing Font Sample List
Printer Settings
Using the Operator Panel to Change the Printer Settings
Using the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool to Change the Printer Settings
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Resetting Defaults
Adjusting the Language
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Understanding the Tool Box Menus
Printer Settings Report
Printer Information
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Menu Settings
To display the menu settings of the printer.
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Reports
TCP/IP Settings
Printer Maintenance
System Settings
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Date & Time
To specify the date and time.
Paper Density
Color Registration Adjustment
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Adjust Altitude
Reset Defaults
Non-Dell Toner
Initialize Print Meter
Tray Settings
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TCP/IP Settings
To configure TCP/IP settings.
Network Settings
Diagnosis
Chart Print
Machine Check
Paper Wrinkle Check Mode
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Environment Sensor Info
Clean Developer
Refresh Mode
Resetting Defaults
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Understanding the Printer Menus
Report / List
Printer Setting
Panel Settings
PCL Fonts List
Admin Menu
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Font
To specify the default font from the fonts registered in the printer.
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Network
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Reset Wireless
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Protocol
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USB Settings
System Settings
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Secure Job Exp.
To specify the date and time to delete the files stored as Secure Print in the RAM disk.
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Maintenance
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Adjust Fuser
To adjust the fuser temperature setting for each paper type.
Auto Reg Adj
Purpose: To specify whether to automatically perform color registration adjustment.
Color Reg Adj
To manually perform color registration adjustment.
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Secure Settings
Tray Settings
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Panel Language
Print Menu
Secure Print
Private Mail Box
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Public Mail Box
To specify whether and how to print the job stored in the Public Mail Box.
Proof Print
Panel Lock
Enabling the Panel Lock
Disabling the Panel Lock
Resetting Defaults
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Understanding Your Printer Software
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Printer Settings Utility
Status Window
Tool Box
Updater
Troubleshooting
Status Monitor Widget for Macintosh
Status Monitor Widget Feature
Before Installing the Status Monitor Widget
Installing the Status Monitor Widget
Opening and Closing the Status Monitor Widget
Printer Status Window
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Order Window
Preferences
Status Monitor Console for Linux
Status Monitor Console Feature
Before Installing the Status Monitor Console
Installing the Status Monitor Console
Starting the Status Monitor Console
Printer Selection Window
Printer Status Window
Dell Supplies Management System Window
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Service Tag Window
Settings Window
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Understanding Fonts
Typefaces and Fonts
Weight and Style
Pitch and Point Size
Bitmapped and Scalable Fonts
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Resident Fonts
Symbol Sets
Symbol Sets for PCL 5/PCL 6
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Understanding Printer Messages
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Printing With Web Services on Devices (WSD)
Adding Roles of Printer Services
Printer Setup
Installing a Printer Driver Using the Add Printer Wizard
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Specifications
Operating System Compatibility
Memory
Power Supply Dimensions
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Page Description Language (PDL)/Emulation, Operating System, and Interface
MIB Compatibility
Environment
Operation Print Quality Guarantee
Storage Altitude
Cables
Your interconnection cable must meet the following requirements:
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Maintaining Your Printer
Determining the Status of Supplies
Conserving Supplies
Ordering Supplies
Storing Print Media
Storing Consumables
Replacing the Toner Cartridges
Removing the Toner Cartridge
Installing a Toner Cartridge
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Replacing the Print Head Device (PHD) Unit
Removing the PHD Unit
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Replacing the Retard Roller
Removing the Retard Roller in the Standard 250-Sheet Tray
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Cleaning Inside the Printer
Cleaning the Feed Roller
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Cleaning the CTD Sensor
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Adjusting Color Registration
Printing the Color Registration Chart
Determining Values
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Entering Values
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Removing Options
Removing the Optional Memory Module
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Removing the Optional 250-Sheet Feeder
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Removing the Optional Wireless Adapter
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Clearing Jams
Avoiding Jams
Identifying the Location of Paper Jams
Clearing Paper Jams From the SSF
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Clearing Paper Jams From the Standard 250- Sheet Tray
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Clearing Paper Jams From the Fuser
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Clearing Paper Jams From the Duplexer
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Clearing Paper Jams From the Optional 250-Sheet Feeder
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Troubleshooting Guide
Basic Printer Problems
Display Problems
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Printing Problems
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Print Quality Problems
Auger mark Wrinkled/Stained paper Damage on the leading edge of paper
The output is too light
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Toner smears or print comes off
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Random spots/Blurred images
The entire output is blank
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Streaks appear on the output
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Part or the entire output is black
Pitched color dots
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Vertical blanks
Ghosting
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Light-induced fatigue
Fog
Bead-Carry-Out (BCO)
Jagged characters
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Banding
Auger mark
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Wrinkled/Stained paper
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Damage on the leading edge of paper
Jam/Alignment Problems
The top and side margins are incorrect
Color registration is out of alignment
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Images are skewed
Standard 250-Sheet Tray Misfeed Jam
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SSF Misfeed Jam
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Optional 250-Sheet Feeder Misfeed Jam
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Regi Jam (Exit Sensor On JAM)
Exit Jam (Exit Sensor Off JAM)
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Standard 250-Sheet Tray/Optional 250-Sheet Feeder Multi-feed Jam
SSF Multi-feed Jam
Noise
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Problems With Installed Optional Accessories
Other Problems
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Contacting Service
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Appendix
Dell Technical Support Policy
Online Services
Warranty and Return Policy
Recycling Information
Contacting Dell
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