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Introduction | 11

CONTROL PANEL OVERVIEW

1status LED Shows the status of your printer. (See "Understanding the control panel" on page12.)

2stop button Stops an operation at any time and also performs other functions. (See "Understanding the control panel"on page 12.)

3toner colors LED Show the status of each toner cartridge. (See "Understanding the control panel" on page12.)

Contents

Main 2 | Features of your new laser printer features of your new laser printer SPECIAL FEATURES Features of your new laser printer | 3 ABOUT THIS USERS GUIDE 4 | Features of your new laser printer FINDING MORE INFORMATION Safety information | 5 safety information IMPORTANT SAFETY SYMBOLS AND PRECAUTIONS What the icons and signs in this users guide mean: 6 | Safety information Page 8 | Contents contents INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED SELECTING AND LOADING PRINT MEDIA BASIC PRINTING contents 10 | Introduction introduction These are the main components of your printer: PRINTER OVERVIEW Front view Rear view Page 12 | Introduction UNDERSTANDING THE CONTROL PANEL LEDs Stop button Introduction | 13 SUPPLIED SOFTWARE PRINTER DRIVER FEATURES Printer driver 14 | Getting started getting started This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for setting up the printer. SETTING UP THE HARDWARE PRINTING A DEMO PAGE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE Next 16 | Getting started PRINTER'S BASIC SETTINGS Altitude adjustment Using the save modes Power Save mode Auto continue selecting and loading print media This chapter introduces you how to load originals and print media into your printer. SELECTING PRINT MEDIA Specifications on print media Guidelines for special print media CHANGING THE SIZE OF THE PAPER IN THE PAPER TRAY Page PRINTING ON SPECIAL PRINT MATERIALS Feeding the print material manually ADJUSTING THE OUTPUT SUPPORT SETTING THE PAPER SIZE AND TYPE Basic printing | 23 basic printing This chapter explains common printing tasks. PRINTING A DOCUMENT CANCELING A PRINT JOB maintenance This chapter provides information for maintaining your printer and the toner cartridge. PRINTING REPORTS CLEANING YOUR PRINTER Cleaning the outside Page MAINTAINING THE CARTRIDGE Toner cartridge storage Expected cartridge life Redistributing toner REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGE REPLACING THE IMAGING UNIT REPLACING THE WASTE TONER CONTAINER MAINTENANCE PARTS troubleshooting This chapter gives helpful information for what to do if you encounter an error. TIPS FOR AVOIDING PAPER JAMS CLEARING PAPER JAMS Page SOLVING OTHER PROBLEMS Paper feeding Printing problems Printing quality problems A A A Common Windows problems Common Macintosh problems 38 | Ordering supplies and accessories ordering supplies and accessories SUPPLIES HOW TO PURCHASE Specifications_39 specifications This chapter guides you about this printers specifications such as various features. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 40 | Specifications PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS glossary Page Page Page index A C D J Page Page SOFTWARE SECTION C INSTALLING PRINTER SOFTWARE IN WINDOWS BASIC PRINTING A DVANCED P SHARING THE PRINTER LOCALLY USING OTHER SOFTWARE USING YOUR PRINTER WITH A MACINTOSH 3 1 Software in Windows Installing Printer Software Installing Software for Local Printing Typical Installation 4 Custom Installation Reinstalling Printer Software If you installed the printer software for local printing and Removing Printer Software 2 Printing a Document Printing to a file (PRN) Printer Settings 9 Layout Tab Paper Orientation Paper Tab 10 Source Graphics Tab Quality Extras Tab About Tab Printer Tab Using a Favorite Setting Using Help 3 Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing) 14 Printing Posters N Printing Booklets 15 Printing on Both Sides of Paper N , which is the conventional layout used in book binding. , which is the type often used with calendars. Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document Using Watermarks Using an Existing Watermark Creating a Watermark Editing a Watermark Deleting a Watermark Using Overlays What is an Overlay? Creating a New Page Overlay Using a Page Overlay Deleting a Page Overlay 4 Locally Setting Up a Host Computer Setting Up a Client Computer 5 Using the Dell Toner Management System Printer Status Monitor Printer Settings Utility Dell Toner Re-order application 21 6 a Macintosh Installing Software Printer driver Installing the Printer driver Printing Printing a Document Changing Printer Settings Layout 23 Resolution(Quality) Fit to Page Resolution(Quality) Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper SOFTWARE SECTION I A B D E W