Understanding the Control Panel, LEDs, Stop button | Dell 1230c

UNDERSTANDING THE CONTROL PANEL

The color of the status and toner colors LED indicates the printer's current status.

LEDs

STATUS	TONER COLORS LED	DESCRIPTION

lights green	all LEDs off	The printer is ready to print.

slowly blinks green	all LEDs off	The printer is receiving data from the computer.

fast blinks green	all LEDs off	The printer is printing data.

lights red	all LEDs off	• The printer is experiencing an error, such as open cover, empty paper, not installed waste toner
		container, or full waste toner container.
		• The printer is experiencing a service required error, such as LSU error, fuser error, or ITB error,
		Contact your sales or service representative.

lights orange	all LEDs off	• The printer is experiencing an error such as jammed paper.
		• While the printer is booting up, do not open a top cover, since the printer may treat it as an error
		such as paper jam. In this case, open a front cover and close it then, the printer will reboot up.

lights green	each LED blinks red	Each toner cartridge is near the end of its life.

blinks red	each LED lights red	Each toner cartridge is almost empty. You can print, but the quality is not reliable.

lights red	each LED lights red	• Each toner cartridge is totally exhausted. You cannot print anymore.
		• Each toner cartridge is wrong.
lights green	each LED blinks red in a	The printer is warming up.
	repeated order

Stop button

	DESCRIPTION

Printing demo page	In Ready mode, press and hold this button for about 2 seconds until the status LED blinks slowly, and release.

Printing configuration sheets	In Ready mode, press and hold this button for about 5 seconds until the status LED blinks fast, and release.

Canceling print job	Press this button during printing. The red LED blinks while the print job is cleared from both the printer and the computer,
	and then the printer returns to Ready mode. This may take some time depending on the size of the print job.

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Dell 1230c manual Understanding the Control Panel, LEDs, Stop button, Status Toner Colors LED Description

Contents

Color Laser Printer Features of your new laser printer Special Features About this USER’S Guide Convention Description Example Quick Install Guide Finding More InformationOnline User’s Guide Printer Driver Help Safety information Important Safety Symbols and Precautions AWG American Wire Gauge Page Contents Solving other problems Printing problemsPrinting quality problems How to purchase Introduction Printer OverviewFront view Rear view This chapter includes Control Panel Overview Status LED Understanding the Control Panel LEDsStop button Status Toner Colors LED Description Printer Driver Features ContentsFeature Windows Macintosh Supplied Software Setting UP the Hardware Getting startedPrinting a Demo System Requirements Installing the Software Mac OS10.3 ~ Mac OS X Printers Basic Settings Altitude adjustmentUsing the save modes Auto continue Selecting and loading print media Selecting Print Media Specifications on print media Type Size Dimensions Weighta Capacityb Guidelines for special print media Media Type Guidelines Changing the Size of the Paper in the Paper Tray Selecting and loading print media Adjusting the Output Support Setting the Paper Size and TypePrinting on Special Print Materials Select Printers and Faxes Canceling a Print JOB Basic printingPrinting a Document Maintenance Cleaning Your PrinterCleaning the outside Cleaning the inside Plug in the power cord and turn the printer on Maintaining the Cartridge Toner cartridge storageExpected cartridge life Redistributing toner Replacing the Toner Cartridge Replacing the Imaging Unit Replacing the Waste Toner Container Maintenance Parts Items Yield Average Troubleshooting Tips for Avoiding Paper JamsClearing Paper Jams Fuser lever Solving Other Problems Printing problemsCondition Suggested Solutions Condition Possible Suggested Solutions Cause Printing quality problems Toner specks DropoutsWhite Spots Vertical lines Misformed CharactersSolid Color or Black pages Common Windows problems Common Macintosh problemsPrinting. If the message appears in Ready Ordering supplies and accessories HOW to PurchaseSupplies Type Average Yield Part Number Specifications General Specifications Printer Specifications Glossary ADF FDI LED TCP/IP Index LEDPage Software section Contents Sharing the Printer Locally Installing Printer Software Installing Software for Local Printing Custom Installation Reinstalling Printer Software Select the components you want to reinstall and click Next Removing Printer Software Next Printing a Document Select your printer driver from the Name drop-down list Printer Settings Printing to a file PRNSelect Printers and Faxes Select your printer driver icon Layout Tab Paper Tab Color Mode Graphics TabType Extras Tab Advanced OptionsWatermark Overlay Using a Favorite Setting Using HelpAbout Tab Printer Tab Advanced Printing Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up Printing Printing Posters Printing Booklets Printing on Both Sides of Paper Printing a Reduced or Enlarged DocumentFitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size None Using Watermarks Using an Existing WatermarkCreating a Watermark Editing a Watermark Using Overlays What is an Overlay?Using a Page Overlay Creating a New Page Overlay Setting Up a Host Computer Setting Up a Client ComputerCheck the Share this printer box Double-clickPrinters and Faxes Using the Dell Toner Management System Printer Settings UtilityPrinter Status Monitor Dell Toner Re-order application Installing Software Setting Up the PrinterPrinter driver Changing Printer Settings PrintingPrinting a Document Printer Features GraphicsPaper Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Index Windows Watermark create 16 delete 16 edit 16 print REV