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Troubleshooting
Specs
Install
ITU-T No chart
Comm Error
AWG American Wire Gauge
Warranty
Maintenance
Printers Configuration
Solving Other Problems
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Dell 2145cn
Multi Functional Printer
User’s Guide
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Contents
Multi Functional Printer
Special Features
Features of your new laser printer
Features
Features by Model
About this USER’S Guide
Convention Description Example
Finding More Information
Quick Install Guide
Online User’s Guide
Printer Driver Help
Important Safety Symbols and Precautions
Safety information
What the icons and signs in this user’s guide mean
AWG American Wire Gauge
Contents
Scanning by a network connection
Copying Scanning Basic Printing Faxing
Maintenance parts
Fax setup
Receiving a fax
Other ways to fax
Using the hard disk
Understanding display messages Solving other problems
Managing your printer from the website
Clearing paper jams
Dell Technical Support Policy
Warranty and Return Policy
Contacting Dell
Printer Overview
Introduction
Front view Rear view
Control Panel Overview
Acknowledging the Status of the Toner Cartridge
Understanding the Status LED
Status Description
Menu Overview
Supplied Software
Printer Driver Features
Printer driver
PostScript driver
Setting UP the Network
Setting UP the Hardware
Getting started
Printing a Demo
Using the SetIP program
Configuring network protocol via the printer
System Requirements
Microsoft Windows
Linux
Installing the Software
Operating system
Free HDD space
Printers Basic Settings
Entering characters using the number keypad
Setting sounds
Using the save modes
Changing the font setting
Setting print job timeout
Scan power save mode
Click Printer Setting Utility Click Emulation
Loading Originals
Loading originals and print media
On the scanner glass
Dadf
Selecting Print Media
Type Size Dimensions Weighta Capacityb
Specifications on print media
Mode Size Source
Media sizes supported in each mode
Guidelines for special print media
Media Type Guidelines
Loading Paper
Changing the Size of the Paper in the Paper Tray
Loading paper in the tray 1 or optional tray
Loading paper in the multi-purpose tray
Tips on using the multi-purpose tray
Full
Empty
For Letter-sized paper
Adjusting the Output Support
For A4- or Legal-sized paper
Output support Extension
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
Scanning by a Network Connection
User authentication for network scanning
Preparing for network scanning
Select IP Address or Host Name
Setting up an FTP server
Setting up an e-mail account
Setting up an SMB server
Scanning to Email
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
Scan on Both Sides of Paper
Basic printing
Canceling a Print JOB
Printing a Document
Double-click the Dell 2145cn Color Laser MFP icon
Adjusting the document settings
Setting the fax header
Faxing
Sending a FAX
Receiving a FAX
Receiving manually in Tel mode
Receiving automatically in Fax mode
Receiving manually using an extension telephone
Receiving automatically in Ans/Fax mode
Other Ways to FAX
Forwarding faxes
Sending a priority fax
Changing the fax setup options
FAX Setup
Forwarding received faxes to email address
Sending options
Setting up address book
Changing the default document settings
Printing sent fax report automatically
Speed buttons
Group dial numbers
Speed dial numbers
Searching Address Book for an entry
Printing Address Book
Deleting a Address Book entry
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
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
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
Clearing the Toner Empty message
Replacing the Paper Transfer Belt
Managing Your Printer from the Website
Maintenance Parts
Checking the PRINTER’S Serial Number
Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams
Troubleshooting
Clearing Document Jams
Input misfeed
Exit misfeed
Clearing Paper Jams
Roller misfeed
Message Location GO to JAM
Paper feed area
Multi-purpose tray
Fuser unit area
Paper exit area
Optional tray
Understanding Display Messages
Message Meaning Suggested Solutions
Query Timeout
Not Configured
Comm Error
Install
Power Failure
Not Assigned Page/Cancel Job
Press Stop/Clear Self Diagnostics
Temperature
Condition Suggested Solutions
Solving Other Problems
Paper feeding
Condition Possible Suggested Solutions Cause
Printing problems
Printing quality problems
Background
Color or Black
Misformed
Characters
Copying problems
Dell Scan Manager problems
Scanning problems
Fax problems
Common Windows problems
Common PostScript problems
Problem Possible Solution Cause
Common Linux problems
Scanners list
Appear on
Scan
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
File policy
Printing using the form files
Deleting residual image data
General Specifications
Specifications
Scanner Specifications
Printer Specifications
Copier Specifications
Facsimile Specifications
Appendix
Warranty and Return Policy
Dell Technical Support Policy
Contacting Dell
Glossary
Ethernet
ITU-T No chart
EtherTalk
Fuser Unit
Modem
MAC address
NetWare
Originals
Toner Cartridge
Subnet Mask
UNC Path
Watermark
Dadf
Index
PostScript
Page
Software section
Contents
Using Windows Postscript Driver
Using Your Printer with a Macintosh
Installing Software for Local Printing
Installing Printer Software
Typical Installation
Select Typical installation for a local printer. Click Next
Click Next
Custom Installation
Select the components to be installed and click Next
Installing Software for Network Printing
Custom Installation
Select Custom installation. Click Next
Removing Printer Software
Reinstalling Printer Software
Printing to a file PRN
Printing a Document
Select your printer driver from the Name drop-down list
Layout Tab
Printer Settings
Paper Orientation
Source
Paper Tab
Scaling Printing
Graphics Tab
Color Mode
Quality
Advanced Options
About Tab
Other Options Tab
Printer Tab
Job type
Using Help
Using a Favorite Setting
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper N-Up Printing
Advanced Printing
Printing Booklets
Printing Posters
Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document
Printing on Both Sides of Paper
Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size
None
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
Using Windows PostScript Driver
Setting Up a Client Computer
Setting Up a Host Computer
Check the Share this printer box
Double-clickPrinters and Faxes
Smarthru Office
Using SmarThru Office
Starting SmarThru Office
Quick Start Guide
Fax
Send to
Scanning Using the WIA Driver
Scanning Process with TWAIN- enabled Software
Settings, Control Panel, and then Scanners and Cameras
Windows XP
Printer Settings Utility
Using the Dell Toner Management System
Printer Status Monitor
Printing Status The Printer Status Monitor displays
You can printer Firmware Update Utility
Fireware Update Utility
Firmware Update Utility window opens
Dell Toner Re-order application
Installing the Unified Linux Driver
Installing the Unified Linux Driver
Getting Started
Click Uninstall
Uninstalling the Unified Linux Driver
Opening the Unified Driver Configurator
Using the Unified Driver Configurator
Double-clickUnified 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
Click Properties
Scanning a Document
Adding Job Type Settings
Using the Image Manager
Uninstalling software
Installing Software
Select Easy Install and click Install. Easy Install is
Select Uninstall and click Uninstall
For a Network-connected Macintosh
Setting Up the Printer
For a USB-connected
Click Add on the Printer List
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
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