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Dell 1235cn Sharing the Printer Locally, Setting Up a Host Computer, Setting Up a Client Computer

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You can connect the printer directly to a selected computer, which is called “host computer,” on the network.

The following procedure is for Microsoft® Windows® XP. For other Windows operating systems, see the corresponding Windows User's Guide or online help.

NOTES:

•Check the operating system(s) that are compatible with your printer. Please refer to the OS Compatibility section of Printer Specifications in the Getting started chapter.

•If you need to know the exact name of your printer, you can check the supplied Drivers and Utilities CD.

Setting Up a Host Computer

1Start Windows.

2From the Start menu select Printers and Faxes.

3Double-clickyour printer driver icon.

4From the Printer menu, select Sharing.

5Check the Share this printer box.

6Fill in the Shared Name field, and then click OK.

Setting Up a Client Computer

1Right-click the Windows Start button and select Explore.

2Select My Network Places and then right-click Search for Computers.

3Enter the IP address of host computer in Computer name

field, and click Search. (In case host computer requires User name and Password, enter User ID and password of host computer account.)

4Double-clickPrinters and Faxes.

5Right-click printer driver icon, select Connect.

6Click Yes, if the installation confirm message appears.

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Dell 1235cn manual Sharing the Printer Locally, Setting Up a Host Computer, Setting Up a Client Computer

Contents

User’s Guide Multi Functional PrinterDell 1235cn SPECIAL FEATURES features of your new laser printerFeatures of your new laser printer ABOUT THIS USER’S GUIDE4 Features of your new laser printer FINDING MORE INFORMATIONIMPORTANT SAFETY SYMBOLS AND PRECAUTIONS safety informationa. AWG American Wire Gauge 6 Safety informationCOPYING contentsGETTING STARTED LOADING ORIGINALS AND PRINT MEDIAcontents SCANNINGBASIC PRINTING FAXINGTROUBLESHOOTING USING USB MEMORY DEVICEMAINTENANCE contentscontents SPECIFICATIONSGLOSSARY INDEXFront view introductionPRINTER OVERVIEW These are the main components of your printerIntroduction CONTROL PANEL OVERVIEWACKNOWLEDGING THE STATUS OF THE TONER CARTRIDGE UNDERSTANDING THE STATUS LED14 Introduction MENU OVERVIEWSUPPLIED SOFTWARE PRINTER DRIVER FEATURESPrinter driver getting started SETTING UP THE HARDWAREMicrosoft Windows SYSTEM REQUIREMENTSMacintosh Installing the driver software SETTING UP THE NETWORKConfiguring network protocol via the printer Using the SetIP program1. Connect the network cable to your printer Changing the default mode PRINTERS BASIC SETTINGSAltitude adjustment Setting the date and timeSpeaker, ringer, key sound, and alarm sound Entering characters using the number keypadUsing the save modes Auto continue6. Press Stop/Clear to return to ready mode 22 Getting startedmismatches the tray paper size 5. Press OK to save your selectionIn the ADF loading originals and print mediaLOADING ORIGINALS On the scanner glass24 Loading originals and print media SELECTING PRINT MEDIASpecifications on print media Guidelines for special print media Media sizes supported in each mode26 Loading originals and print media Preprinted CHANGING THE SIZE OF THE PAPER IN THE PAPER TRAYpaper 28 Loading originals and print media PRINTING ON SPECIAL PRINT MATERIALS SETTING THE PAPER SIZE AND TYPEFeeding the print material manually Darkness CHANGING THE SETTINGS FOR EACH COPYcopying COPYING2-up or 4-up copying CHANGING THE DEFAULT COPY SETTINGSUSING SPECIAL COPY FEATURES ID CARD COPYINGGray enhance copying SETTING COPY TIMEOUTClone copying Erasing background imagesSCANNING FROM THE CONTROL PANEL Setting scan information in Dell Scan Managerscanning SCANNING BASICSScanning to Email SCANNING BY A NETWORK CONNECTIONConfiguring group email numbers CHANGING THE SETTINGS FOR EACH SCAN JOBCHANGING THE DEFAULT SCAN SETTINGS SETTING UP ADDRESS BOOKSearching with a particular first letter Printing Address BookThis chapter explains common printing tasks CANCELING A PRINT JOBbasic printing PRINTING A DOCUMENTSENDING A FAX Setting the fax headerAdjusting the document settings faxingAutomatic redialing Sending a fax automaticallySending a fax manually Confirming a transmissionAdding pages to a delayed fax Sending a delayed faxSending a priority fax Canceling a delayed faxChanging receiving modes Receiving manually using an extension telephoneReceiving faxes using DRPD mode RECEIVING A FAXForwarding faxes Receiving in secure receiving modeActivating secure receiving mode Receiving faxes in memoryChanging the fax setup options FAX SETUPUsing speed dial numbers Changing the default document settingsSetting up Address Book Printing sent fax report automaticallyPrinting Address Book Using group dial numbersSearching Address Book for an entry Deleting a Address Book entrySCANNING TO A USB MEMORY DEVICE using USB memory deviceABOUT USB MEMORY PLUGGING IN A USB MEMORY DEVICETo print a document from a USB memory device PRINTING FROM A USB MEMORY DEVICEBACKING UP DATA Customizing Scan to USBFormatting a USB memory device MANAGING USB MEMORYPRINTING DIRECTLY FROM A DIGITAL CAMERA Deleting an image filePrinting a report maintenanceADJUSTING THE COLOR CONTRAST PRINTING REPORTSCLEARING MEMORY CLEANING YOUR PRINTERCleaning the outside Cleaning the inside4. Pull the waste toner container out of the printer using its handle 52 Maintenance Cleaning the scan unitExpected cartridge life MAINTAINING THE CARTRIDGEREPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGE Toner cartridge storage54 Maintenance Maintenance REPLACING THE IMAGING UNIT56 Maintenance REPLACING THE WASTE TONER CONTAINERCHECKING THE PRINTER’S SERIAL NUMBER MAINTENANCE PARTSTo access Embedded Web Service MANAGING YOUR PRINTER FROM THE WEBSITEExit misfeed troubleshootingTIPS FOR AVOIDING PAPER JAMS CLEARING DOCUMENT JAMSIn the fuser unit area CLEARING PAPER JAMSRoller misfeed In the tray60 Troubleshooting In the paper exit areaBe careful not to pinch your fingers Troubleshooting6. Open the scan unit 7. Carefully take the jammed paper out of the printer62 Troubleshooting UNDERSTANDING DISPLAY MESSAGESTroubleshooting 64 Troubleshooting See Software section SOLVING OTHER PROBLEMSPrinting problems Paper feedingAa BbCc Printing quality problemsAa BbCc Aa BbCcAaBbCc AaBbCcAaBbCc AaBbCcAaBbCc Copying problemsAaBbCc AaBbCcoperating environment is not set up properly Scanning problemsDell Scan Manager problems progress. When that job is complete, try your70 Troubleshooting Fax problemsCommon Windows problems Common Macintosh problemsordering supplies HOW TO PURCHASESUPPLIES GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS specificationsSpecifications PRINTER SPECIFICATIONSSCANNER SPECIFICATIONS COPIER SPECIFICATIONS74 Specifications FACSIMILE SPECIFICATIONSglossary 76 Glossary See PostScript Subnet Mask index Page Page Software section Chapter 3 ADVANCED PRINTING Chapter 1 INSTALLING PRINTER SOFTWARE IN WINDOWSSOFTWARE SECTION Chapter 2 BASIC PRINTINGChapter 5 SCANNING Chapter 6 USING OTHER SOFTWAREChapter 7 USING YOUR PRINTER WITH A MACINTOSH Chapter 4 SHARING THE PRINTER LOCALLYSetting Up the Printer Changing Printer SettingsInstalling Software Uninstalling softwareTypical Installation 1 Installing Printer Software in WindowsInstalling Printer Software Installing Software for Local PrintingSelect Custom installation. Click Next Custom InstallationInstalling Printer Software in Windows Typical Installation Installing Software for Network Printing4 Select Typical installation for a network printer. Click Next 4 Select Custom installation. Click Next Custom Installation→ Dell → Dell Printers → your printer driver name → Maintenance Reinstalling Printer Software2 From the Start menu select Programs or All Programs → Dell → Dell Printers → your printer driver name → Maintenance Removing Printer Software2 From the Start menu select Programs or All Programs Using a Favorite Setting Using Help 2 Basic PrintingPrinting a Document Printing a Document Printing to a file PRN Printer Settings2. Select Printers and Faxes 3. Select your printer driver icon Printer SettingsPrinting to a file PRN 12 Basic PrintingLayout Options Layout TabPaper Tab Paper OrientationAdvanced Options Graphic TabScaling Printing QualityAbout Tab Using a Favorite SettingUsing Help Other Options TabUsing Overlays 3 Advanced PrintingPrinting Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up Printing Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Using WatermarksPrinting Booklets Printing PostersLong Edge, which is the conventional layout used in book binding Printing on Both Sides of PaperPrinting a Reduced or Enlarged Document Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper SizeEditing a Watermark Using WatermarksUsing an Existing Watermark Creating a WatermarkCreating a New Page Overlay Using OverlaysWhat is an Overlay? Using a Page Overlay2 From the Start menu select Printers and Faxes Setting Up a Host ComputerSetting Up a Client Computer 4 Sharing the Printer LocallyStarting SmarThru Office Using SmarThru Office5 Scanning Smarthru OfficeSend to Email 2 Scan Setting window openssetting SettingsWindows Vista Scanning Process with TWAIN- enabled SoftwareScanning Using the WIA Driver Windows XPPrinter Status Monitor Printer Settings Utility 6 Using other softwarePrinter Settings Utility Printer Status MonitorThe Firmware Update Utility window opens Firmware Update UtilityDell Toner Re-order application Printers → Dell 1235cn Color Laser MFP → Firmware Update UtilityInstalling Software Uninstalling software Setting Up the Printer 7 Using Your Printer with a MacintoshInstalling Software Uninstalling software3 Click Add on the Printer List Setting Up the PrinterFor a Network-connected For a USB-connectedLayout Changing Printer SettingsPrinting Printing a DocumentGraphics Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of PaperPaper NOTE If No Image Capture device connected message ScanningScanning with USB Start Applications and click Image CaptureSOFTWARE SECTION INDEXTWAIN, scan uninstall, software Macintosh 27 Windowswatermark create 19 delete 19 edit 19 print WIA, scan