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Contents
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Setting up the Printer (Printer Setup) 47 5 Preparing Printer Hardware . . . . . . . . . 49
6 Installing Optional Accessories . . . . . . 53
7 Connecting Your Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . 91
8 Setting the IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
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11 Installing Printer Drivers on the Macintosh Computers 141
12 Installing Printer Drivers on the Linux Computers (CUPS) 147
Using Your Printer 159 13 Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool . 161
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14 Print Media Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
15 Loading Print Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
16 Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
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18 Copying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
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19 Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
20 Faxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
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Know Your Printer 419 21 Understanding the Tool Box Menus
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22 Understanding the Printer Menus . . . . 469
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23 Understanding Your Printer Software
24 Understanding Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 581
25 Understanding Printer Messages . . . . . 589 26 Printing With Web Services on Devices (WSD) 601
27 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 605
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Maintaining Your Printer 611 28 Maintaining Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . 613
29 Removing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 649
30 Clearing Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 659
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Troubleshooting 683 31 Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . 685
Appendix 737 B Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 739
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Notes, Notices, and Cautions
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Dell 2155cn/2155cdn Multifunction Color Printer User's Guide
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Finding Information
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CAUTION:
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Product Features
This chapter describes the product features and indicates their links.
Multiple-Up
2Sided
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About the Printer
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Front and Rear View
Front View
NOTE:
Rear View
Space Requirements
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Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
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Preparing Printer Hardware
Removing Tape
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Installing Optional Accessories
Installing the Optional Memory Module
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Updating Your Driver to Detect Memory Module
Items
in the
Memory Capacity
tab, and then select
Installing the Optional 250-Sheet Feeder
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Updating Your Driver to Detect 250-Sheet Feeder
Items
on the
250 Sheet Feeder
tab, and then select
Installing the Optional Wireless Adapter
Verifying the Contents of the Box
Installing the Wireless Adapter Using Video Instructions (Recommended)
Installing the Optional Wireless Adapter
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Determining the Wireless Network Settings
Configuring the Optional Wireless Adapter
Using Wizard Setup to Configure a Wireless Adapter
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Using Advanced Setup to Configure a Wireless Adapter
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Constructing a New Wireless Network Environment for Your Computer
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Connecting Your Printer
Connecting Printer to Computer or Network
Direct Connection
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Network Connection
Connecting the Telephone Line
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Turning on the Printer
Setting Initial Settings on the Operator Panel
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3Please Select Time Zone
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Setting the IP Address
Assigning an IP Address
When Using the Easy Setup Navigator
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Verifying the IP Settings
Verifying the Settings Using System Settings Report
Verifying the Settings Using Ping Command
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Loading Paper
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Installing Printer Drivers on the Windows Computers
Identifying Printer Driver Pre-install Status
Disabling Firewall Before Installing Printer Software
Inserting the Drivers and Utility CD
Direct Connection Setup
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Network Connection Setup
Network Printer Setup on a Local Network
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Network Printer Setup on a Remote Network
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Setting Up for Shared Printing
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Point and Print
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Peer-to-Peer
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Installing Printer Drivers on the Macintosh Computers
Installing the Drivers and Software
Adding a Printer on Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6
Adding a Printer on Mac OS X 10.4.11
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Adding a Printer on Mac OS X 10.3.9
Configuring Settings
Installing Printer Drivers on the Linux Computers (CUPS)
Operation on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 WS/5 Client
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Operation on SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
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Setting the Password for Authority as the Printer Administrator
Operation on SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11
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Setting the Password for Authority as the Printer Administrator
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Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool
Overview
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Using the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool
Printer Status
Printer Jobs
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Setting Up the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool 0
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Setting Up From Operator Panel
Page Display Format
Top Frame
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Left Frame
Right Frame
Changing the Settings of the Menu Items
Details of the Menu Items
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Printer Status
Printer Status
To check the status of the consumables, trays, and covers.
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Printer Jobs
Printer Settings
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Reports
To print various types of reports and lists.
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PDF Settings
Panel Lock
To change the PDF settings.
Secure Settings
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Scan Defaults
To create your own default Scan settings.
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Print Server Settings
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E-Mail Alert Setup Page
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TCP/IP
To configure the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address of the printer.
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Bonjour (mDNS)
To configure the detailed settings of Bonjour.
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SNMP
To configure the detailed settings of SNMP.
SNMP v1/v2c
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SNMP v3
Scan To PC
To specify the client when scanning data.
LLTD
To specify the maximum number of devices.
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LDAP Server
To specify the settings of the LDAP server.
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LDAP User Mapping
To specify the settings of the LDAP user mapping.
SSL/TLS
To specify the settings for the SSL encryption communication to the printer.
SSL/TLS (Generate Self-Signed Certificate)
To generate a self-signed certificate.
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802.1x
To specify the settings for IEEE 802.1x authentication for encrypted communication to the printer.
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IP Filter (IPv4)
To specify the IP address and subnet mask to be permitted or denied access to the printer.
Copy Printer Settings
Print Volume
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Print User Settings (Confirm/Change, Create)
Address Book
E-Mail Address
The E-mail Address page includes the following subpages.
E-Mail Address - Top Page
To view the e-mail address entries registered on the E-Mail Address page.
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FAX Group (Delete)
Tray Settings
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Print Media Guidelines
Paper
Paper Characteristics
Recommended Paper
Unacceptable Paper
Selecting Paper
Selecting Pre-Printed Media and Letterheads
Selecting Pre-Punched Paper
Printing on a Letterhead (Pre-Printed and Pre-Punched Paper)
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NOTE:
Envelopes
Labels
Storing Print Media
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Identifying Print Media and Specifications
The following tables show print media information.
Supported Paper Sizes
Supported Paper Types
Paper Type Specifications
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Loading Print Media
Capacity
Print Media Dimensions
Loading Print Media in the Standard 250-Sheet Tray and the Optional 250-Sheet Feeder
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Loading Envelopes in the Standard 250-Sheet Tray and the Optional 250- Sheet Feeder
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Loading Letterhead (Pre-Printed and Pre-Punched Paper)
NOTE:
Loading Print Media in the SSF
Loading an Envelope in the SSF
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Using the SSF
Linking Trays
Operator Panel
Using the Operator Panel Buttons
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Printing a Panel Settings Page
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Printing
Tips for Successful Printing
Tips on Storing Print Media
Avoiding Paper Jams
Sending a Job to Print
Canceling a Print Job
Canceling a Job From the Operator Panel
Canceling a Job From a Computer Running Windows
Duplex Printing
Duplex Printing With Duplexer (Dell 2155cdn Multifunction Color Printer Only)
Duplex Printing Without Duplexer (Dell 2155cn Multifunction Color Printer Only)
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Using Booklet Print (Dell 2155cn and 2155cdn Models)
Using the Stored Print Function
Secure Print
Private MailBox Print
Public MailBox Print
Proof Print
Storing Print Jobs
Printing the Stored Jobs
Specifying Your Password on the Operator Panel (Secure Print/Private MailBox Print)
Deleting Stored Jobs
Printing from USB Memory
A plug type
Supported File Formats
PDF Port Direct Printing
Printing a Report Page
Printing Font Sample List
Printer Settings
Using the Operator Panel to Change the Printer Settings
Using the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool to Change the Printer Settings
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Resetting Defaults
Adjusting the Language
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Copying
Loading Paper for Copying
Selecting Paper Tray
Preparing a Document
Making Copies From the Document Glass
Making Copies From the ADF
Setting Copy Options
Number of Copies
Color
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Collated
Reduce/Enlarge
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Original Type
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Color Saturation
2 Sided
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Multiple-Up
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Changing the Default Settings
Setting the Power Saver Timer Option
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Scanning
Scanning Overview
Scanning - With scanner driver
Scanning - Without scanner driver
Scanning From the Operator Panel
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Scanning Using the TWAIN Driver
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Scan Setting Tool
IP Address Settings
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Password Setting
Scanning Using the Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) Driver
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Scanning to Network
Overview
Procedures
Setting a Login Name and a Password (SMB Only)
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Creating a Shared Folder (SMB Only)
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Setting a Destination Using an Address Book
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For Microsoft Windows:
For Apple Macintosh:
To fill in the fields, enter the information as follows:
Network(Computer)
Sending the Scanned File on the Network
Scanning to a USB Memory
Types of a USB Memory
Specifying a Folder to Save the Scanned Image
Inserting and Removing a USB Memory
Sending an E-Mail With the Scanned Image
Setting an E-Mail Alert
Registering a New User
Sending an E-mail With the Scanned File
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Faxing
Specifying the Fax Initial Settings Using the Easy Setup Navigator
Setting Your Country
Setting the Printer ID
Using the Numeric Keypad to Enter Characters
Keypad Letters and Numbers
Changing Numbers or Names
Inserting a Pause
Setting the Time and Date
Changing the Clock Mode
Setting Sounds
Speaker Volume
Ringer Volume
Specifying the Fax Settings Options
Changing the Fax Settings Options
Available Fax Settings Options
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Discard Size is set to Auto Reduction, the printer
Advanced Fax Settings
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Sending a Fax
Loading an Original Document
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Adjusting the Document Resolution
Adjusting the Document Contrast
Sending a Fax Automatically
Sending a Fax Manually
Confirming Transmissions
Automatic Redialing
Sending a Delayed Fax
Sending a Fax from the Driver (Direct Fax)
Example
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Receiving a Fax
About Receiving Modes
Loading Paper for Receiving Faxes
Receiving a Fax Automatically in the Fax Mode
Receiving a Fax Manually in the Telephone Mode
Receiving a Fax Automatically in the Telephone/Fax or Ans Machine/Fax
Receiving a Fax Manually Using an External Telephone
Receiving Faxes Using the DRPD
Receiving Faxes in the Memory
Polling Receive
Automatic Dialing
Speed Dialing
Setting Speed Dial
Sending a Fax Using Speed Dial
Group Dialing
Setting Group Dial
Editing Group Dial
Sending a Fax Using Group Dial (Multi-address Transmission)
Printing a Speed Dial List
Phone Book
Other Ways to Fax
Using the Secure Receiving Mode
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Using an Answering Machine
Using a Computer Modem
Printing a Report
Speed Dial
Address Book
Server Address
Fax Activity
Fax Pending
Changing Setting Options
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Understanding the Tool Box Menus
Printer Settings Report
Printer Information
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Menu Settings
To display the menu settings of the printer.
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Reports
TCP/IP Settings
Defaults Settings
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To display the fax settings of the printer.
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Printer Maintenance
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Date & Time
To specify the date and time.
Paper Density
Color Registration Adjustment
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Adjust Altitude
Reset Defaults
Non-Dell Toner
Initialize Print Meter
Tray Settings
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TCP/IP Settings
To configure TCP/IP settings.
Network Settings
To configure the setup of the printer using your web browser.
Copy Defaults
To create your own copy settings.
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Scan Defaults
To create your own scan settings.
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Fax Defaults
To create your own fax settings.
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Print from USB Defaults
To create your own settings for Print from USB Defaults.
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To specify the fax settings.
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Diagnosis
Chart Print
Machine Check
Paper Wrinkle Check Mode
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Environment Sensor Info
Clean Developer
Refresh Mode
Resetting Defaults
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Understanding the Printer Menus
Report / List
Panel Settings
PCL Fonts List
PCL Macro List
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Server Address
Fax Activity
Fax Pending
Stored Documents
Admin Menu
Phone Book
Print Language
inch series
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Font
To specify the default font from the fonts registered in the printer.
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Network
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Reset Wireless
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Protocol
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Country
To select the country where the printer is used.
Fax Activity
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mm / inch
To specify the default measurement unit displayed after the numeric value on the operator panel.
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ColorTrack Mode
To specify who has access to color printing.
No Account User Print
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Maintenance
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Auto Reg Adjust
Purpose: To specify whether to automatically perform color registration adjustment.
Color Reg Adjust
To manually perform color registration adjustment.
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Secure Settings
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Function Enabled
USB Settings
Defaults Settings
Copy Defaults
Color Balance
To specify the default color balance level within the range of -3 to +3.
Scan Defaults
Fax Defaults
Print from USB Defaults
Tray Settings
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Tray 2
Paper Type and Paper Size
To specify the paper loaded in the optional 250-sheet feeder.
Panel Language
Print Menu
Secure Print
Private Mail Box
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Public Mail Box
To specify whether and how to print the job stored in the Public Mail Box.
Proof Print
Secure Receive
Copy Menu
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To specify the default paper type of the single sheet feeder.
Collated
Reduce/Enlarge
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Original Type
Color Saturation
2Sided
Multiple-Up
Scan Menu
Scan to USB Memory
Scan to E-Mail
Scan to Network
Scan to Application
File Format
Color Mode
Resolution
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Contrast
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Fax Menu
Fax to
Resolution
OnHook
Delayed Start
Polling Receive
Fax Cover Page
Print from USB Menu
Document
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2Sided
Layout
PDF Password
Panel Lock
Enabling the Panel Lock
Disabling the Panel Lock
Resetting Defaults
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Understanding Your Printer Software
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Printer Settings Utility
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Address Books
Types of Address Books
Adding and Editing Entries to the Address Books
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Status Monitor Widget for Macintosh
Status Monitor Widget Feature
Before Installing the Status Monitor Widget
Installing the Status Monitor Widget
Opening and Closing the Status Monitor Widget
Printer Status Window
Order Window
Preferences
Status Monitor Console for Linux
Status Monitor Console Feature
Before Installing the Status Monitor Console
Installing the Status Monitor Console
Starting the Status Monitor Console
Printer Selection Window
Printer Status Window
Dell Supplies Management System Window
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Service Tag Window
Settings Window
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Understanding Fonts
Typefaces and Fonts
Weight and Style
Pitch and Point Size
Bitmapped and Scalable Fonts
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Resident Fonts
Symbol Sets
Symbol Sets for PCL 5/PCL 6
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Understanding Printer Messages
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Printing With Web Services on Devices (WSD)
Adding Roles of Printer Services
Printer Setup
Installing a Printer Driver Using the Add Printer Wizard
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Specifications
Operating System Compatibility
Memory
Power Supply Dimensions
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Page Description Language (PDL)/Emulation, Operating System, and Interface
MIB Compatibility
Environment
Operation Print Quality Guarantee
Storage Altitude
Cables
Your interconnection cable must meet the following requirements:
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Copier Specifications
Scanner Specifications
Facsimile Specifications
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Maintaining Your Printer
Determining the Status of Supplies
Conserving Supplies
Ordering Supplies
Storing Print Media
Storing Consumables
Replacing the Toner Cartridges
Removing the Toner Cartridge
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Replacing the Print Head Device (PHD) Unit
Removing the PHD Unit
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Replacing the Retard Roller
Removing the Retard Roller in the Standard 250-Sheet Tray
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Cleaning Inside the Printer
Cleaning the Feed Roller
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Cleaning the CTD Sensor
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Cleaning the Scanner
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Cleaning the ADF Feed Roller
Adjusting Color Registration
Printing the Color Registration Chart
Determining Values
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Entering Values
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Removing Options
Removing the Optional Memory Module
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Removing the Optional 250-Sheet Feeder
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Removing the Optional Wireless Adapter
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Clearing Jams
Avoiding Jams
Identifying the Location of Paper Jams
Clearing Paper Jams From the ADF
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Clearing Paper Jams From the SSF
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Clearing Paper Jams From the Standard 250- Sheet Tray
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Clearing Paper Jams From the Fuser
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Clearing Paper Jams From the Duplexer
Clearing Paper Jams From the Optional 250-Sheet Feeder
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Troubleshooting Guide
Basic Printer Problems
Display Problems
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Printing Problems
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Print Quality Problems
Auger mark Wrinkled/Stained paper Damage on the leading edge of paper
The output is too light
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Toner smears or print comes off
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Random spots/Blurred images
The entire output is blank
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Streaks appear on the output
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Part or the entire output is black
Pitched color dots
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Vertical blanks
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Ghosting
Light-induced fatigue
702
Fog
Bead-Carry-Out (BCO)
704
Jagged characters
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Banding
Auger mark
Wrinkled/Stained paper
708
Damage on the leading edge of paper
Jam/Alignment Problems
The top and side margins are incorrect
Color registration is out of alignment
OR
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Images are skewed
Standard 250-Sheet Tray Misfeed Jam
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SSF Misfeed Jam
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Optional 250-Sheet Feeder Misfeed Jam
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Regi Jam (Exit Sensor On JAM)
Exit Jam (Exit Sensor Off JAM)
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Standard 250-Sheet Tray/Optional 250-Sheet Feeder Multi-feed Jam
SSF Multi-feed Jam
Noise
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Copy Problem Fax Problems
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Scanning Problems
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Problems With Installed Optional Accessories
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Scanner Driver/Printer Utility Problems
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Other Problems
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Contacting Service
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Appendix
Dell Technical Support Policy
Online Services
Warranty and Return Policy
Recycling Information
Contacting Dell
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