Dell 1720/1720DN Installing Optional Hardware

Installing Optional Hardware

Installing the 550-Sheet Optional Drawer

Configuring the Paper Trays

Installing an Optional Memory Card

Installing the 550-Sheet Optional Drawer

An optional drawer attaches under the printer. A drawer consists of two parts: a tray and a support unit. Your printer

supports one optional drawer that holds up to 550 sheets of paper.

1. Unpack the drawer, and remove any packing material.

2. Place the drawer in the location you have chosen for your printer.

NOTE: If you have optional memory to install, leave clearance on the right side of the printer.

3. Align the holes in the printer with the positioning posts on the drawer, and lower the printer into place.

Configuring the Paper Trays

Dell™ Laser Printer 1720/1720dn — 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.

CAUTION: If you are installing a drawer after setting up the printer, turn off the printer, and unplug the

power cable before continuing.

NOTE: You must first install the software for your printer before configuring the paper trays. For more information,

see Setting up for Local Printing or Setting up for Network Printing .

Contents

Main Dell Laser Printer 1720/1720dn User's Guide Notes, Notices, and Cautions Page Finding Information Page Software Overview Dell Toner Management System Printing Status Window Dell Printer Supplies Reorder Application Status Monitor Center Dell Local Printer Settings Utility Page Set IP Address Utility Dell Printer Software Uninstall Utility Driver Profiler Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool Dell Printer Alert Utility About Your Printer Understanding Your Printer Understanding the Operator Panel Printing the Printer Settings Configuration Sheet Choosing the Right Cable Printing Manually Feeding a Print Job Printing on Both Sides of the Paper Dell Laser Printer 1720 Manual Duplex Dell Laser Printer 1720dn Automatic Duplex Printing Multiple Page Images on One Page (N-Up Printing) Printing a Booklet Printing a Poster Printing on Letterhead Canceling a Print Job From the Printer Operator Panel From Your Computer Page Operator Panel Menus Network Menu Parallel Menu Setup Menu USB Menu Utilities Menu Page Maintaining Your Printer Ordering Supplies Printer Attached to a Network Printer Attached Locally to a Computer Storing Supplies Replacing the Toner Cartridge Page Replacing the Imaging Drum Page Cleaning the Printhead Lens Page Operator Panel Lights Common Light Sequences Secondary Error Light Sequences Paper Jam Secondary Light Sequences Printer Status Ready/Power Saver Busy Hex Trace Ready Waiting Page Troubleshooting Basic Problems Page Print Quality Problems Print is too light. Print is too dark, or the background is gray. White lines appear on the page. Streaked horizontal lines appear on the page. Streaked vertical lines appear on the page. The page contains print irregularities. Toner specks appear on the page. Page Printed pages are blank. Printed pages are solid black. Paper curls badly once it prints and exits to the bin. Error Recovery Load <input source> <type> <size> Load Manual <type> <size> Output Bin Full Remove Paper Insert Duplex Pages in Tray 1, Then Press Continue Page Page Page 201 Paper Jam Remove Cartridge 202 Paper Jam Open Rear Door 231 Duplex Paper Jam Open Rear Door 232 Duplex Paper Jam Remove Tray 1 233 Duplex Paper Jam Remove Tray 1 234 Paper Jam Check Duplex 235 Duplex Paper Jam Unsupported Size 241 Paper Jam Check Tray 1 242 Paper Jam Check Tray 2 251 Paper Jam Check Manual Feeder Calling for Service Installing Optional Hardware Installing the 550-Sheet Optional Drawer Configuring the Paper Trays Dell Laser Printer 1720/1720dn Attached Locally to a Computer Page Dell Laser Printer 1720dn Attached to a Network Installing an Optional Memory Card Page Page Specifications Overview Environmental Specifications Noise Emissions Levels Emulation, Compatibility, and Connectivity MIB Compatibility Operating System Support Print Media Guidelines Media Types and Sizes Cables Certifications Loading Paper Loading the 250-Sheet and 550-Sheet Paper Trays Page Loading the Manual Feeder Page Appendix Dell Technical Support Policy Contacting Dell Page Setting up for Local Printing Windows Installing the Printer Drivers Installing Additional Printer Drivers Installing Additional Printer Software Macintosh Mac OS X: Adding the Printer in Print Center or Printer Setup Utility Mac OS 9: Creating a Desktop Printer With Desktop Printer Utility Linux Licensing Notice BSD License and Warranty statements GNU License Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Setting up for Network Printing Print and Check the Network Setup Page Windows Supported Printer Drivers Supported Network Printer Ports Direct Attachment With a Network Cable (Using a Print Server) Direct Attachment With a Network Cable (No Print Server) Remotely Installing Network Printer Drivers Shared Printing Share the Printer Install the Shared Printer on Client Computers Point and Print Peer-to-Peer Macintosh Mac OS X: Adding the Printer in Print Center or Printer Setup Utility Mac OS 9: Creating a Desktop Printer With Desktop Printer Utility