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Configuring network protocol via the printer
Solving Other Problems
Setting Up The Hardware
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User’s Guide
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Contents
User’s Guide
Multi Functional Printer
Dell 2145cn
SPECIAL FEATURES
features of your new laser printer
Zoran IPS Emulation compatible with PostScript
136 PS3 fonts
ABOUT THIS USER’S GUIDE
FEATURES BY MODEL
Features of your new laser printer
4 Features of your new laser printer
FINDING MORE INFORMATION
IMPORTANT SAFETY SYMBOLS AND PRECAUTIONS
safety information
6 Safety information
INTRODUCTION
contents
LOADING ORIGINALS AND PRINT MEDIA
GETTING STARTED
SCANNING
COPYING
BASIC PRINTING
FAXING
MAINTENANCE
USING USB FLASH MEMORY
contents
ORDERING SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIES
TROUBLESHOOTING
INSTALLING ACCESSORIES
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
GLOSSARY
contents
APPENDIX
PRINTER OVERVIEW
introduction
These are the main components of your printer
Front view
Introduction
CONTROL PANEL OVERVIEW
ACKNOWLEDGING THE STATUS OF THE TONER CARTRIDGE
UNDERSTANDING THE STATUS LED
14 Introduction
Stamp RCV Name
MENU OVERVIEW
SUPPLIED SOFTWARE
PRINTER DRIVER FEATURES
Printer driver
PostScript driver
SETTING UP THE NETWORK
SETTING UP THE HARDWARE
getting started
PRINTING A DEMO PAGE
Using the SetIP program
Configuring network protocol via the printer
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Microsoft Windows
Linux
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
Altitude adjustment
PRINTERS BASIC SETTINGS
Setting the date and time
Changing the clock mode
Entering characters using the number keypad
Setting sounds
Using the save modes
Speaker, ringer, key sound, and alarm sound
Changing the font setting
Setting print job timeout
Auto continue
Scan power save mode
LOADING ORIGINALS
loading originals and print media
On the scanner glass
In the DADF
24 Loading originals and print media
SELECTING PRINT MEDIA
Plain paper
Specifications on print media
Envelope
Labels
Guidelines for special print media
Media sizes supported in each mode
26 Loading originals and print media
LOADING PAPER
CHANGING THE SIZE OF THE PAPER IN THE PAPER TRAY
Loading paper in the tray 1 or optional tray
Tips on using the multi-purpose tray
Loading paper in the multi-purpose tray
For Letter-sized paper
ADJUSTING THE OUTPUT SUPPORT
For A4- or Legal-sized paper
30 Loading originals and print media
SETTING THE PAPER SIZE AND TYPE
copying
CHANGING THE SETTINGS FOR EACH COPY
SELECTING THE PAPER TRAY
COPYING
CHANGING THE DEFAULT COPY SETTINGS
CHANGING THE SCAN SIZE SETTINGS
USING SPECIAL COPY FEATURES
ID CARD COPYING
Poster copying
Adjusting background images
Clone copying
Book copying
Margin shift
PRINTING ON BOTH SIDES OF PAPER
Edge erase
Gray enhance copying
SETTING COPY TIMEOUT
scanning
Setting scan information in Dell Scan Manager
SCANNING BASICS
SCANNING FROM THE CONTROL PANEL
Preparing for network scanning
SCANNING BY A NETWORK CONNECTION
Network user authenticated by Kerberos
Registering local authorized users
Setting up an e-mail account
Scanning to Email
Setting up an FTP server
Setting up an SMB server
CHANGING THE DEFAULT SCAN SETTINGS
CHANGING THE SETTINGS FOR EACH SCAN JOB
SETTING UP ADDRESS BOOK
PRINTING SCAN CONFIRMATION REPORT AUTOMATICALLY
Using address book entries
Configuring group email numbers
Retrieving global email addresses from the LDAP server
Searching address book for an entry
1. Press Duplex X Y
SCAN ON BOTH SIDES OF PAPER
basic printing
CANCELING A PRINT JOB
PRINTING A DOCUMENT
This chapter explains common printing tasks
Adjusting the document settings
Setting the fax header
faxing
SENDING A FAX
Sending a fax automatically
RECEIVING A FAX
Sending a fax manually
Confirming a transmission
Receiving manually in Tel mode
Receiving automatically in Fax mode
Receiving manually using an extension telephone
Receiving automatically in Ans/Fax mode
Activating secure receiving mode
Receiving in secure receiving mode
Sending a delayed fax
OTHER WAYS TO FAX
Forwarding faxes
Sending a priority fax
Adding pages to a delayed fax
Canceling a delayed fax
Changing the fax setup options
FAX SETUP
Setting up address book
Changing the default document settings
Printing sent fax report automatically
Registering after pressing a speed button
Using speed dial numbers
Using speed buttons
Using group dial numbers
Registering a speed dial number
Printing Address Book
Deleting a Address Book entry
Faxing
ABOUT USB MEMORY
using USB flash memory
PLUGGING IN A USB MEMORY DEVICE
SCANNING TO A USB MEMORY DEVICE
BACKING UP DATA
PRINTING FROM A USB MEMORY DEVICE
Customizing scan to USB
To print a document from a USB memory device
Deleting an image file
MANAGING USB MEMORY
Formatting a USB memory device
Viewing the USB memory status
ADJUSTING THE COLOR CONTRAST
maintenance
PRINTING REPORTS
Printing a report
CLEANING YOUR PRINTER
USING TONER LOW ALERT
Cleaning the outside
Cleaning the inside
8. Plug in the power cord and turn the printer on
MAINTAINING THE CARTRIDGE
Cleaning the scan unit
Toner cartridge storage
Expected cartridge life
REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGE
60 Maintenance
Clearing the Toner Empty message
REPLACING THE PAPER TRANSFER BELT
To access Embedded Web Service
MAINTENANCE PARTS
MANAGING YOUR PRINTER FROM THE WEBSITE
CHECKING THE PRINTER’S SERIAL NUMBER
TIPS FOR AVOIDING PAPER JAMS
troubleshooting
CLEARING DOCUMENT JAMS
Input misfeed
Exit misfeed
CLEARING PAPER JAMS
Roller misfeed
Troubleshooting
In the paper feed area
66 Troubleshooting
In the multi-purpose tray
In the fuser unit area
68 Troubleshooting
In the paper exit area
Troubleshooting
In the optional tray
70 Troubleshooting
UNDERSTANDING DISPLAY MESSAGES
Use a speed dial number
Troubleshooting
72 Troubleshooting
Paper feeding
SOLVING OTHER PROBLEMS
74 Troubleshooting
Printing problems
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Dell Scan Manager problems
Scanning problems
Fax problems
78 Troubleshooting
Common Windows problems
Common PostScript problems
Software section
80 Troubleshooting
Common Linux problems
The printer does not
Troubleshooting
appear on the
scanners list
82 Troubleshooting
Common Macintosh problems
ACCESSORIES
ordering supplies and accessories
HOW TO PURCHASE
SUPPLIES
PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE WHEN INSTALLING ACCESSORIES
installing accessories
ACTIVATING THE ADDED ACCESSORIES IN PRINTER PROPERTIES
Installing a memory module
Installing the hard disk
USING THE HARD DISK
Storing a job
Printing with the optional hard disk
Printing a stored job
Deleting a stored job
Deleting residual image data
File policy
Printing using the form files
To promote a file from the queue
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
specifications
SCANNER SPECIFICATIONS
PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS
COPIER SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications
90 Specifications
FACSIMILE SPECIFICATIONS
appendix
WARRANTY AND RETURN POLICY
DELL TECHNICAL SUPPORT POLICY
CONTACTING DELL
glossary
Glossary
94 Glossary
Subnet Mask
index
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Dell and Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc
2009 Dell Inc. All rights reserved
PCL and PCL 6 are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company
PostScript 3 is a trademark of Adobe System, Inc
Software section
Chapter 2 BASIC PRINTING
SOFTWARE SECTION
Chapter 3 ADVANCED PRINTING
CONTENTS
Chapter 7 USING OTHER SOFTWARE
Chapter 4 USING WINDOWS POSTSCRIPT DRIVER
Chapter 8 USING YOUR PRINTER IN LINUX
Chapter 5 SHARING THE PRINTER LOCALLY
Chapter 9 USING YOUR PRINTER WITH A MACINTOSH
Installing Printer Software
1 Installing Printer Software in Windows
Installing Software for Local Printing
Typical Installation
Custom Installation
Typical Installation
Installing Software for Network Printing
4 Select Typical installation for a network printer. Click Next
Custom Installation
4 Select Custom installation. Click Next
Installing Printer Software in Windows
Removing Printer Software
Reinstalling Printer Software
Printing a Document
2 Basic Printing
Printing to a file PRN
Printing a Document Printing to a file PRN Printer Settings
Layout Tab
Printer Settings
Paper Orientation
2. Select Printers and Faxes 3. Select your printer driver icon
Source
Paper Tab
Scaling Printing
Copies
Color Mode
Graphics Tab
This feature is available only when you use the PCL 6 printer driver
Quality
About Tab
Other Options Tab
Printer Tab
This feature is available only when you use the PCL 6 printer driver
Using Help
Using a Favorite Setting
9 Basic Printing
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up Printing
3 Advanced Printing
Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Using Watermarks
Using Overlays
Printing Booklets
Printing Posters
Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document
Printing on Both Sides of Paper
Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size
Long Edge, which is the conventional layout used in book binding
Using an Existing Watermark
Using Watermarks
Creating a Watermark
Editing a Watermark
What is an Overlay?
Using Overlays
Using a Page Overlay
Creating a New Page Overlay
Advanced
4 Using Windows PostScript Driver
Printer Settings
Using Help
Setting Up a Client Computer
Setting Up a Host Computer
5 Sharing the Printer Locally
2 From the Start menu select Printers and Faxes
6 Scanning
Using SmarThru Office
Smarthru Office
Starting SmarThru Office
setting
2 Scan Setting window opens
Settings
Send to Email
Scanning Using the WIA Driver
Scanning Process with TWAIN- enabled Software
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Using the Dell Toner Management System
7 Using other software
Printer Settings Utility
Printer Status Monitor
Dell Toner Re-order application
Fireware Update Utility
You can printer Firmware Update Utility
The Firmware Update Utility window opens
Installing the Unified Linux Driver
8 Using Your Printer in Linux
Installing the Unified Linux Driver
Getting Started
3 Click Uninstall
Uninstalling the Unified Linux Driver
Opening the Unified Driver Configurator
Using the Unified Driver Configurator
1 Double-click Unified Driver Configurator on the desktop
Scanners Configuration
Printers Configuration
Printers Tab
Classes Tab
Ports Configuration
Configuring Printer Properties
Sharing Ports Between Printers and Scanners
Printing Files
Printing from Applications
Printing a Document
4 Click Properties
Scanning a Document
Adding Job Type Settings
Using the Image Manager
Tools
Function
Installing Software
9 Using Your Printer with a Macintosh
Uninstalling software
Installing Software Uninstalling software Setting Up the Printer
For a Network-connected Macintosh
Setting Up the Printer
For a USB-connected
NOTE Some printers do not support a network interface
Printing
Changing Printer Settings
Printing a Document
Layout
Graphics
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper
Paper
Scanning with USB
Scanning
Start Applications and click Image Capture
NOTE If No Image Capture device connected message
SOFTWARE SECTION
INDEX
advanced option 7 color mode 7 darkness 7 favorites 9 resolution
WIA driver 19 scanning from Macintosh 34 setting
Windows 7 software install Macintosh 30
system requirements Macintosh 30 uninstall Macintosh