Dell 2150cn/2150cdn Color Printer Users Guide
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Setting up the Printer Printer Setup
Preparing Printer Hardware
Setting the IP Address
Installing Printer Drivers on the Macintosh Computers
Using Your Printer Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool
Print Media Guidelines 209
Printing
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Know Your Printer Understanding the Tool Box Menus 259
Understanding the Printer Menus 283
Understanding Your Printer Software
Understanding Fonts
Maintaining Your Printer
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Guide
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Appendix
Before Beginning
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Dell 2150cn/2150cdn Color Printer Users Guide
Dell Supplies Management System window appears
Dell 2150cn/2150cdn Color Printer Users Guide
Finding Information
My Users Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Setup diagram
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Duplex Printing Duplex Print
Product Features
Stored Print
Print Adapter Wireless Print
Multiple Up in the Layout tab N-up
Front and Rear View
About the Printer
Front View
Space Requirements
Rear View
Operator Panel
Securing the Printer
Ordering Supplies
Dell Supplies Management System window appears
About the Printer
Setting up the Printer Printer Setup
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Preparing Printer Hardware
Removing Tape
Installing the Toner Cartridges
Removing the Print Head Device PHD Ribbons
Close the toner access cover
Preparing Printer Hardware
Installing Optional Accessories
Installing the Optional Memory Module
Installing Optional Accessories
Installing Optional Accessories
When Using the Operator Panel
Printing Printer Settings Report
When Using the Tool Box
Updating Your Driver to Detect Memory Module
Reports page appears
Click Start → Control Panel → Printers
Installing the Optional 250-Sheet Feeder
Click start → Printers and Faxes
Installing Optional Accessories
Installing Optional Accessories
Set button
Updating Your Driver to Detect 250-Sheet Feeder
Installing the Optional Wireless Adapter
Specification
WPS
Click Wireless adapter
Installing the Optional Wireless Adapter
Ensure that the printer is turned off
Printing Printer Settings Report
Determining the Wireless Network Settings
Confirm that the Network Wireless section exists
Settings
Configuring the Optional Wireless Adapter
Wireless
Security
Using Wizard Setup to Configure a Wireless Adapter
Click Guided Setup
Select Wireless Connection, and then click the Next button
Click Connect Your Printer
Wireless Connection window appears
Using Advanced Setup to Configure a Wireless Adapter
Operator Panel Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool
Click Guided Setup Click Connect Your Printer
Advanced Configuration Tool starts
WPS-PIN
WPS-PBC
Operator Panel
Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool
Click the Add button to display Wireless network properties
For Dhcp network
Installing Optional Accessories
Installing Optional Accessories
Installing Optional Accessories
Do either of the following
For Fixed IP networks
Click the Advanced button
Installing Optional Accessories
Installing Optional Accessories
Click Advanced
Click Add to display Wireless network properties
Installing Optional Accessories
Installing Optional Accessories
Connecting Your Printer
USB
Connecting Printer to Computer or Network
Direct Connection
Network Connection
Turning on the Printer
When Using the Easy Setup Navigator
Setting the IP Address
Assigning an IP Address
Click IP Configuration
When Using the Operator Panel
Follow the instructions displayed on the screen
Click the Printer Maintenance tab
When Using the Tool Box
Tool Box opens
Verifying the IP Settings
Verifying the Settings Using Printer Settings Report
Verifying the Settings Using Ping Command
Setting the IP Address
Loading Paper
Loading Paper
Loading Paper
Loading Paper
Installing Printer Drivers on the Windows Computers
Identifying Printer Driver Pre-install Status
Inserting the Drivers and Utility CD
Disabling Firewall Before Installing Printer Software
Click Start and click Help and Support
For installing XML Paper Specification XPS printer driver
Direct Connection Setup
For installing PCL printer driver
Click Start → All Programs → Accessories → Run, enter
Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 64-bit Edition
Click Start→ Devices and Printers Click Add a printer
Network Connection Setup
Network Printer Setup on a Local Network
For installing XML Paper Specification XPS printer driver
Extract the following zip file to your desired location 100
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Windows 7 or Windows 7 64-bit Edition
Windows Server 2008 R2
Extract the following zip file to your desired location 102
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Network Printer Setup on a Remote Network
Before Installation
For Windows XP
For Windows 7, click Start→ All Programs→ Accessories→ Run
Select Enabled, and then click OK Restart the computer
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Click Start→ Control Panel
Select Security
Click Administrative Tools
Right-clickRemote Registry and select Properties
Click Yes in the User Account Control dialog box
Disable Simple File Sharing
Move the slider to the bottom, and then click OK
Click start→ Control Panel Select Appearance and Themes
Installing the Printer Driver
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Windows Vista or Windows Vista 64-bit Edition
Setting Up for Shared Printing
Click start→ Printers and Faxes
Click Start→ Control Panel→ Hardware and Sound→ Printers
Click Change Sharing Options if exists
Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 64-bit Edition
Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers
Click Start→ Devices and Printers
Close My Network Places
Point and Print
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On the General tab, click Print Test
Print a test page to verify installation
Click Install driver
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Peer-to-Peer
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Click start→ Printers and Faxes Click Add a Printer
Click Next
Click Add a Printer to launch the Add Printer wizard
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For example \\server host name\shared printer name
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Adding a Printer on Mac OS X 10.5 or
Installing the Drivers and Software
When Using a USB connection
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When Using Bonjour
When Using IP Printing
Select Dell 2150cn Color Printer for Print Using
Open the System Preferences, and click Print & Fax
Adding a Printer on Mac OS X
Start Printer Setup Utility
Click Default Browser in the Printer Browser dialog box
Click IP Printer in the Printer Browser dialog box
Start the Printer Setup Utility
Select LPD/LPR for Printer Type
When Using Rendezvous Bonjour
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Mac OS X 10.5 or
Configuring Settings
All the optional accessories are verified as installed
Mac OS X 10.3.9 or
Operation on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 WS/5 Client
Setup Overview
Installing the Printer Driver
Click Continue in the Completed System Preparation window
Click Add Printer
Setting Up the Queue
Click Administration
Select USB Printer #1 from the Device menu
Specifying the Printing Options
Setting the Default Queue
Uninstalling the Printer Driver
Select Applications→ System Tools→ Terminal
Printer driver is uninstalled
Operation on Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop
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Specify the required settings, and click Continue 132
Select Hardware on YaST Control Center, and select Printer
Setting is complete. Execute printing from the application
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Connection Wizard dialog box opens
Add New Printer Configuration dialog box opens
For network connections Click Add
Printer name is displayed in the Determine Connection list
You can set the default queue when you add the printer
Specify the required settings, and click Continue 136
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Printer driver is uninstalled 138
Using Your Printer
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Overview
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When Using the Operator Panel
Printer Status
Using the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool
Printer Settings
Printer Jobs
Print Volume
Print Server Settings
Copy Printer Settings
Tray Settings
Online Help
Setting Up the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool
Setting Up From Web Browser
Order Supplies at Contact Dell Support at
Select Options from the Tools menu
Setting the IP Address of the Printer to Non-Proxy
For Firefox 2.0 or Later Setting Up the Display Language
English en or English/United States en-us
Select the Automatic proxy configuration URL check box
Click Connection → Settings
If you are using Firefox 2.0, do one of the following
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Display Format
Setting Up From Operator Panel
Top Frame
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Left Frame
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Buttons in the Right Frame
Right Frame
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Settings Button
Changing the Settings of the Menu Items
Restore
Details of the Menu Items
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TCP/IP
To check the status of the consumables, trays, and covers
Printer Status
Purpose
Values
Printer Information
Printer Events
Printing Speed Displays the printing speed
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Job List
Completed Jobs
Displays the job ID
To display the current settings of the operator panel menus
Printer Settings Report
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To print various types of reports and lists
Printer Settings
To configure the basic printer settings
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To change USB settings on your printer
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Panel Lock Purpose
To change the PCL settings
Termination Default Color
Enhancement Hex Dump
Set Available Time Purpose
Login Error Purpose
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To specify the paper density
Printer Maintenance
Secure Job Expiration Purpose
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To specify the temperature settings value for the fuser
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Secure
To use toner cartridge of another manufacturer
Clear Storage All Clear
Document
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To specify the clock settings
Print Server Reports
Select Reorder Sets a URL to be linked to Order Supplies at
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Displays the MAC address of the printer
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TCP/IP
Displays the secondary Wins server address
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Server address via Dhcp
Secondary Server
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IPP
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Displays IKE authentication
IPsec Settings Protocol Displays the protocol status
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To configure the basic information of the printer
Print Server Settings
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Manually sets the secondary backup Wins server address
Manually sets the primary Wins server address
Select Permit
IP Filter Setup Procedure
Enabling Printing From a Specified User
Select Reject 188
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Mail Alert Mail List
To configure the detailed settings of Bonjour
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Select Alerts for Supplies Alerts List
Community
To configure the detailed settings of Snmp
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Name Name Read
Read/Write*1
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Name Read Only*1 Community
Name Read/Write*1 Community
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To specify the maximum number of devices
Device
Infrastructure MAC Address
Settings No Security
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Security Encryption
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WPA-PSK
Security
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To generate a self-signed certificate
SSL/TLS Generate Self-Signed Certificate Purpose
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SSL/TLS Certificate Details Purpose
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Sets IKE authentication. IKE is fixed to Pre
Select the check box to enable the PFS setting
Shared Key
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Print Volume
Copy Printer Settings
Copy Printer Settings Report
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Dell ColorTrack
To edit the print meter setting for each user
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List
Size X tray
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Size Y tray
Size*1
Print Media Guidelines
Paper Characteristics
Weight
Paper
Recommended Paper
Moisture Content
Fiber Content
Smoothness
Selecting Paper
Unacceptable Paper
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Selecting Pre-Printed Media and Letterheads
Selecting Pre-Punched Paper
Printing on a Letterhead Pre-Printed and Pre-Punched Paper
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Envelopes
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Labels
Storing Print Media
When printing on labels
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Do not place anything on top of the print media packages
Identifying Print Media and Specifications
Supported Paper Sizes
Following tables show print media information
Supported Paper Types
Paper Type Specifications
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Capacity
Print Media Dimensions
Loading Print Media
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Loading Print Media
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Loading Print Media
Monarch or DL
Envelope #10
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Loading Letterhead Pre-Printed and Pre-Punched Paper
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Loading Print Media in the SSF
Envelope #10, Monarch, or DL
Loading an Envelope in the SSF
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Loading Print Media
Using the SSF
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Linking Trays
Menu button
Using the Operator Panel Buttons
Operator Panel
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Cancel button
Printing a Panel Settings
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Printing
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Avoiding Paper Jams
Tips for Successful Printing
Tips on Storing Print Media
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Canceling a Job From the Operator Panel
Canceling a Print Job
Sending a Job to Print
Canceling a Job From the Desktop
Canceling a Job From a Computer Running Windows
Canceling a Job From the Taskbar
Duplex Printing
Click OK
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Using Booklet Print Dell 2150cn and 2150cdn Models
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Using the Stored Print Function
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Public MailBox Print
Secure Print
Private MailBox Print
Proof Print
Printing the Stored Jobs
Storing Print Jobs
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Printing a Report
Deleting Stored Jobs
Printing Font Sample List
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Printer Settings
Using the Operator Panel to Change the Printer Settings
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Printing
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Resetting Defaults
To display a different language on the operator panel
Adjusting the Language
Using the Operator Panel
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Know Your Printer
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To display the system information of the printer
Printer Settings Report
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System Settings Power Saver Timer Sleep
Menu Settings
To display the menu settings of the printer
Power Saver Timer Deep
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Out of Paper Alert Tone
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Reports
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TCP/IP Settings
Printer Maintenance
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System Settings
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To specify the date and time
Restart printer to apply new settings
Date & Time
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Settingschanges
Color Registration Adjustment
To specify the paper density settings
Paper Density
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Adjust Altitude Meter Meters
Adjust Altitude
Reset Defaults
Non-Dell Toner
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Initialize Print Meter
Initialize Print Meter
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Optional 250-sheet feeder
IP Address AutoIP* Mode
To configure TCP/IP settings
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Displays the server settings for the Dell Printer
Network Settings
Configuration Web Tool
Diagnosis
To check the operation of the printer components
Chart Print
Machine Check
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Paper Wrinkle Check Mode
Click Start to operate the Regi Clutch
Environment Sensor Info
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Refresh Mode
Resetting Defaults
Clean Developer
Clean Developer Click Start to stir the toner
Printer restarts automatically to apply the settings 282
Click System Section button
Understanding the Printer Menus
Report / List
Admin Menu
To specify the default paper size
To specify the settings for PCL
To specify the default paper tray
Mm series
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Inch series
To specify how text and graphics are oriented on
Envelope #10 Monarch Custom Size
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To specify the font size for scalable typographic fonts
To specify a symbol set for a specified font
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To set the number of lines in a
Pitch and Point Size
To specify the font pitch for scalable mono spaced fonts
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Orientation
Purpose Values
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To add the line termination commands
Black Prints in the black and white mode
Add-LF
Network
Wireless Status
To confirm the wireless communication status
Ethernet
To configure the wireless network interface
Wireless Setup
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Reset Wireless
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IPv6 Mode
IP Mode Dual Stack
IPv4 Mode
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IPsec Disable
Protocol
IPv4 Get IP Address AutoIP
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Ieee
Reset LAN
IP Filter
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To specify the time for transition to power saver mode
USB Settings
Power Saver Timer
USB Port
Job Time-out
Auto Reset
Fault Time-out
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Audio Tone
Date & Time
To specify the date and time formats
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Def. Paper Size
Mm / inch
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Auto Log Print
Print ID
RAM Disk
Print Text
Banner Sheet
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Set Avail. Time
Sets the available time for the Print service
Substitute Tray
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Secure Job Exp
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NoAcct User Prt
ColorTrack Mode
LetterH Dup Mode
Col. Tra Err Rep
Low Toner Msg
Maintenance
Service Tag
Version
Paper Density
To specify paper density settings
Adjust BTR
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To adjust the fuser temperature setting for each paper type
Adjust Fuser
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Auto Reg Adj
Automatically performs color registration adjustment
To manually perform color registration adjustment
Color Reg Adj
To stir the toner in a new toner cartridge
Clean Developer
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Drum Refresh
Reset Defaults
Toner Refresh
Init PrintMeter
Non-DELL Toner
Adjust Altitude
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Panel Lock
Secure Settings
Login Error
Panel Lock
To specify the paper loaded in the standard 250-sheet tray
Tray Settings
Tray
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When paper is loaded in the standard
Sheet tray
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Panel Language
Print Menu
Display Popup Off
All Print and Del
Private Mail Box
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Documents *1
All Print
Public Mail Box
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Documents *1 Del
Documents*1
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Select User ID All Print and Del
Document n*2 Print and Del
Panel Lock
Enabling the Panel Lock
Disabling the Panel Lock
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Understanding the Printer Menus
Status Monitor Console
Understanding Your Printer Software
Printer Status Window
Dell Supplies Management System
Software Update
User Setup Disk Creating Tool
Click Visit Dell printer supplies ordering web site
Tool Box
Printer Settings Utility
Status Window
To exit the Quick Launch Utility window
Status Monitor Widget Feature
Updater
Troubleshooting
Before Installing the Status Monitor Widget
Opening the Status Monitor Widget
Installing the Status Monitor Widget
Opening and Closing the Status Monitor Widget
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Printer Status Message Area
Printer Status Window
Closing the Status Monitor Widget
Displays a message of the current printer status 334
Order Supplies button
Printer Status Image Area
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Click this button to open Preferences
Order Window
Info i button
Order Online
Order By Phone
Status Update Interval
Preferences
Printer
Before Installing the Status Monitor Console
Status Monitor Console Feature
Status Monitor Console for Linux
Starting the Status Monitor Console
Installing the Status Monitor Console
Printing system
Printer Selection Window
Displays a message of the current printer status
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Toner Alert
Dell Supplies Management System Window
Order Supplies Online button
Select Reorder URL
Select Printer Model
Select your printer model name
To order Dell printer supplies by phone, call the following
Enter the Dell printer service tag
Service Tag Window
Settings Window
To open the Settings window
Protocol Settings Snmp
Update of status
Port Number Settings
Order URL
Understanding Your Printer Software
Typefaces and Fonts
Weight and Style
Understanding Fonts
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Pitch and Point Size
Bitmapped and Scalable Fonts
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Understanding Fonts
Resident Fonts
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Symbol Sets
Symbol Sets for PCL 5/PCL
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PC-8 DN
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Understanding Printer Messages
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For Windows Server
Adding Roles of Printer Services
Click Start→ Administrative Tools→ Server Manager
For Windows Server 2008 R2
Installing a Printer Driver Using the Add Printer Wizard
Printer Setup
Select Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer
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Dimensions
Specifications
Power Supply
Operating System Compatibility
MIB Compatibility
Print Quality Guarantee
Environment
Operation
Altitude
Cables
Storage
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Maintaining Your Printer
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Amount of toner remaining in each toner cartridge
Determining the Status of Supplies
Conserving Supplies
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Multiple Up
Layout tab
Replacing the Toner Cartridges
Storing Consumables
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Removing the Toner Cartridge
Installing a Toner Cartridge
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Close the toner access cover 376
Push the side button to open the front cover
Replacing the Print Head Device PHD Unit
Removing the PHD Unit
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Maintaining Your Printer
Open the PHD packaging
Installing a PHD Unit
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Maintaining Your Printer
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Maintaining Your Printer
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Replacing the Retard Roller
Removing the Retard Roller in the Standard 250-Sheet Tray
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Installing a Retard Roller in the Standard 250-Sheet Tray
Cleaning the Feed Roller
Cleaning Inside the Printer
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Maintaining Your Printer
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Maintaining Your Printer
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Cleaning the CTD Sensor
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Maintaining Your Printer
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Printing the Color Registration Chart
Adjusting Color Registration
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Fast Scan
Color Registration Adjustment page is displayed
Determining Values
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Slow Scan
Entering Values
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Removing the Optional Memory Module
Removing Options
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Removing Options
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Removing the Optional 250-Sheet Feeder
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Removing the Optional Wireless Adapter
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Removing Options
Avoiding Jams
Clearing Jams
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Identifying the Location of Paper Jams
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Clearing Paper Jams From the SSF
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Clearing Jams
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Clearing Paper Jams From the Standard 250- Sheet Tray
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Clearing Jams
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Clearing Paper Jams From the Fuser
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Clearing Jams
Clearing Paper Jams From the Duplexer
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Clearing Jams
Clearing Paper Jams From the Optional 250-Sheet Feeder
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Clearing Jams
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Clearing Jams
Troubleshooting
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Display Problems
Troubleshooting Guide
Basic Printer Problems
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Printing Problems
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Print Quality Problems
Select Flip on Short Edge or Flip on Long Edge from
Output is too light
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Click the 4 Colors Configuration Chart button
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Toner smears or print comes off
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Random spots/Blurred images
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Entire output is blank
Click the Pitch Configuration Chart button
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Streaks appear on the output
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Part or the entire output is black
Toner on the Printer Maintenance tab
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Pitched color dots
Ensure Output Color is set to Color Auto
Vertical blanks
Click the Pitch Configuration Chart button. of the problem
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Ghosting
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Click the Ghost Configuration Chart
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Light-induced fatigue
Mode on the Diagnosis tab
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Bead-Carry-Out BCO
Fog
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Jagged characters
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Banding
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Auger mark
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Wrinkled/Stained paper
Developer on the Diagnosis tab
Execute the Paper Wrinkle Check Mode
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Damage on the leading edge of paper
Jam/Alignment Problems
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Color registration is out of alignment
Top and side margins are incorrect
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Regi Chart
Registration Adjustment on the Printer Maintenance tab
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Standard 250-Sheet Tray Misfeed Jam
Click the Apply New Settings button
Images are skewed
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SSF Misfeed Jam
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Optional 250-Sheet Feeder Misfeed Jam
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Exit Jam Exit Sensor Off JAM
Regi Jam Exit Sensor On JAM
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SSF Multi-feed Jam
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Noise
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Problems With Installed Optional Accessories
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Clean the CTD sensor. See Cleaning the CTD Sensor
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Contacting Service
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Appendix
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Dell Technical Support Policy
Online Services
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Contacting Dell
Warranty and Return Policy
Recycling Information
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Index
Cancel button, 234 Set button
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SMB TCP/IP
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United States Government Restricted Rights
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