Maintaining Your Printer, Ordering Supplies | Dell 1720/1720DN

Maintaining Your Printer

Ordering Supplies

Storing Supplies

Replacing the Toner Cartridge

Replacing the Imaging Drum

Cleaning the Printhead Lens

Ordering Supplies

Printer Attached to a Network

1.Type your printer IP address in your Web browser to launch the Dell Configuration Web Tool.

2.Click www.dell.com/supplies.

Printer Attached Locally to a Computer

1.Click Start® Programs or All Programs® Dell Printers® Dell Laser Printer 1720. For Windows Vista™ (default Start menu):

a.Click → Programs.

b.Click Dell Printers.

c.Click Dell Laser Printer 1720.

2.Click Dell Printer Supplies Reorder Application. The Order Toner Cartridges window opens.

3.Choose your printer model from the drop-down list.

4.Enter your Dell printer Service Tag number.

NOTE: Your Service Tag number is located inside the front cover of your printer.

5.Click Visit Dell's cartridge ordering website.

Storing Supplies

Storing Print Media

Use the following guidelines for proper print media storage. These help avoid paper feeding problems and uneven print quality.

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Dell 1720/1720DN specifications Maintaining Your Printer, Ordering Supplies, Storing Supplies

Contents

United States Government Restricted Rights Dell Laser Printer 1720/1720dn Users Guide November 2006 SRV PY972 Rev. A00 What are you Find it here Looking for? Finding Information Click → Help and Support Click Start Help and Support Dell Toner Management System Software OverviewPrinting Status Window Dell Printer Supplies Reorder Application Status Monitor Center Dell Local Printer Settings Utility Quality Menu Set IP Address Utility Dell Printer Software Uninstall UtilityDriver Profiler Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool Dell Printer Alert Utility Understanding Your Printer About Your Printer Understanding the Operator Panel Printing the Printer Settings Configuration Sheet Connection Cable certification Choosing the Right Cable Manually Feeding a Print Job Printing Printing on Both Sides of the Paper Dell Laser Printer 1720 Manual Duplex Printing Multiple Page Images on One Page N-Up PrintingDell Laser Printer 1720dn Automatic Duplex Select either 2-sided long edge or 2-sided short edge Printing a Poster Printing a BookletClick More Page Layout Options Printing on Letterhead From the Printer Operator Panel Canceling a Print JobFrom Your Computer For Windows Vista default Start menu Operator Panel Menus Factory default settingNetwork Menu From this You can Menu Parallel Menu Setup MenuFrom You can This Menu From this You can Menu Ppds Emulation Utilities Menu USB Menu To exit Hex Trace, turn off the printer Ordering Supplies Maintaining Your PrinterStoring Supplies Storing the Toner Cartridge Replacing the Toner CartridgePage Replacing the Imaging Drum Page Cleaning the Printhead Lens Page Common Light Sequences Operator Panel LightsOff Slow blink Fast Blink When the Error and Continue Secondary Error Light SequencesPaper Jam Secondary Light Sequences Printer Status Ready/Power SaverBusy Hex Trace Ready Not Ready Flushing/Resolution Reduced Basic Problems Troubleshooting You cannot close the front cover Print Quality Problems Print is too light Streaked vertical lines appear on Print density is uneven Load input source type size Error RecoveryLoad Manual type size Output Bin Full Remove Paper Missing or Defective Cartridge Invalid Refilled CartridgeUnsupported Print Cartridge Paper Too Short Standard Parallel/USB Port Disabled Standard Network Software ErrorInsufficient Defrag Memory Memory Full Replace Imaging Drum Imaging Drum Life WarningToner Low Paper Jam Remove Cartridge Paper Jam Remove Cartridge Duplex Paper Jam Open Rear Door Paper Jam Open Rear Door Duplex Paper Jam Remove Tray Duplex Paper Jam Unsupported Size Paper Jam Check Duplex Paper Jam Check Manual Feeder Paper Jam Check Tray Calling for Service Installing the 550-Sheet Optional Drawer Installing Optional HardwareConfiguring the Paper Trays Operating System Click Actions Apply Settings Dell Laser Printer 1720dn Attached to a Network Installing an Optional Memory CardAvailable Options list, click 550-sheet tray Select Paper SizePage Click the Install Options tab Environmental Specifications SpecificationsOverview Noise Emissions Levels MIB Compatibility Emulation, Compatibility, and ConnectivityOperating System Support PostScript support limited to Macintosh only Print Media Guidelines Cables Media Types and SizesCertifications Loading the 250-Sheet and 550-Sheet Paper Trays Loading PaperPage Loading the Manual Feeder Using the Rear Exit Dell Technical Support Policy AppendixContacting Dell Warranty and Return Policy Installing the Printer Drivers Setting up for Local PrintingInstalling Additional Printer Drivers Windows Add Printer Wizard opens Installing Additional Printer SoftwareSelect Have Disk Operating System Software Path Macintosh Click Install on the Easy Install screen USB Printer Selection section, click Change Linux Licensing Notice BSD License and Warranty statementsGNU License Preamble Page GNU Lesser General Public License Page Page Page Page Print and Check the Network Setup Setting up for Network PrintingSupported Printer Drivers Supported Network Printer Ports Direct Attachment With a Network Cable No Print Server Direct Attachment With a Network Cable Using a Print ServerClick Print Test Remotely Installing Network Printer Drivers Share the Printer Shared Printing Point and Print Install the Shared Printer on Client Computers Click Properties Click Print Test Peer-to-PeerClick Network Print Server Macintosh Open TextEdit in /Applications If you want to print using IP Printing AppleTalk Printer Selection section, click Change LPR Printer Selection section, click Change Linux