Dell 3115CN Connecting the Multifunction Printer Locally

Connecting the Multifunction Printer Locally

A local printer is a printer attached to your computer using a USB or parallel cable. If your multifunction

printer is attached to a network instead of your computer, skip this step and go on to "Connecting the

Multifunction Printer to the Network."

Microsoft®Windows®2000, Windows XP, Windows Server®2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP 64-bit

Edition, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 Enterprise x64 Edition, Windows

Vista®and Mac®OS X or later operating systems support USB connections. Some UNIX®and Linux

computers also support USB connections. See your computer operating system documentation to see if your

system supports USB.

To attach the multifunction printer to a computer:

1. Ensure the multifunction printer, computer, and any other attached devices are turned off and

unplugged.

2. Connect the multifunction printer to the computer using a USB or parallel cable.

1Wall jack connector

2Phone connector

3Ethernet port

4Optional wireless printer adapter socket

5Parallel port

6USB port

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Contents

Main Dell Multifunction Color Laser Printer 3115cn User's Guide Notes, Notices, and Cautions Page Finding Information Page Page Page Page For Internet Explorer 6.0/7.0 Page For Netscape Communicator 7.1 of 3 For Firefox 1.5 or Later Page Display Format Top Frame Right Frame Left Frame Buttons on the Right Frame Changing the Settings of Menu Items Details of Menu Items Page Printer Status Printer Status Printer Events Printer Information Printer Jobs Page Completed Jobs of 8 Printer Settings Page Page Page Page Page Page Printer Settings Page Page Page Page Page Page Printer Maintenance Page Print Server Settings Print Server Reports Page Page Print Server Settings Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 40 of 34 mk:@MSITStore:C:\Users\14JMIS~1\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$DIa0.409\UsersGuide.ch Copy Printer Settings Copy Printer Settings Copy Printer Settings Report Page Page Page Page Page About Your Multifunction Printer Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Operator Panel Power Saver Mode2 Installing the Print Cartridges Installing the Print Cartridges Page Page Page Connecting Your Multifunction Printer Choosing the Right Cable Connecting the Multifunction Printer Locally Turn On the Multifunction Printer Connecting the Multifunction Printer to the Network Turn On the Multifunction Printer Print and Check the System Settings Page Assign an IP Address Verify the IP Settings Connecting the Telephone Line Page Page Enterprise Console Management Modules Installing Optional Modules Installing the Optional 550-Sheet Paper Feeder Page Page Page Page Installing a Duplexer Page Page Page Installing a Memory Card Page Page Page Installing the Dell Multi-Protocol Card Page Installing the Dell Wireless Printer Adapter 3310 USB Page Wireless Installation using USB connection Page 48 of Installing Optional Modules Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page When wireless ad-hoc mode is set to the multifunction printer: Page When wireless infrastructure mode is set to the multifunction printer: 48 of 34 Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Print Media Guidelines Paper Paper Characteristics Recommended Paper Unacceptable Paper Selecting Paper Selecting Preprinted Forms and Letterhead Printing on Letterhead Selecting Pre-punched Paper Transparencies Selecting Transparencies Envelopes Labels Storing Print Media Identifying Print Media Sources and Specifications Print Media Sizes and Support Print Media Supported A4 Setup Paper Type Loading Print Media Loading Print Media in Standard and Optional Trays Page Loading Letterhead Multipurpose Feeder Capacity Print Media Dimensions Loading the Multipurpose Feeder Page Loading Envelopes Using the Multipurpose Feeder Linking Trays Using the Duplex Function Using Booklet Print Using the Output Tray Using the Output Tray Extension Operator Panel Using the Operator Panel Buttons Printing a Panel Settings Page System Settings Printing a System Settings Page Using the Operator Panel to Change System Settings Using the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool to Change System Settings Resetting Defaults Initializing NVRAM for Network Settings Understanding Menus Using the Copy Menus Paper Tray Number of Copies Reduce/Enlarge Color Saturation Auto Exposure Auto Fit 2Sided Multiple-Up Collated Poster Margin Image Repeat Copy Defaults Using the Scan Menus Scan to Network Scan to Email Scan to Application File Format Resolution Document Size Contrast Using the Fax Menus Group Dial Resolution OnHook Polling Receive Delayed Start Fax Defaults Using the Job Status Menus Stored Print Secure Receive Completed Fax Pending Fax Using the Setup Menus Defaults Settings Tray Settings Page Page Reports Admin Menu Phone Book Print Language Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Wired Network Page Page Page Page Wireless Network Page Page Page Page Page Number of Redial Page Int. of Redial 61 of 38 Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Panel Language Setting of Panel Lock Disabling Panel Lock Page Understanding Your Multifunction Printer Software Printing Status Window Status Window Status Monitor Console Dell Supplies Management System Printer Settings Utility Address Book Editor ScanButton Manager Dell ScanCenter Printing Tips for Successful Printing Tips on Storing Print Media Avoiding Jams Sending a Job to Print Canceling a Print Job Canceling From the Printer Operator Panel Canceling a Job From the Computer Running Windows Printing a Report Page Printing a System Settings Page Printing a Font Sample List Using the Print and Hold Function Printing and Deleting Held Jobs Store Print Printing Held and Proof Print Jobs Proof Print Secure Print Copying Loading Paper for Copying Selecting Paper Tray Preparing a Document Making Copies From the Document Feeder Glass Page Making Copies From the ADF Setting Copy Options Number of Copies Reduce/Enlarge Page Color Saturation Auto Exposure Auto Fit 2Sided Multiple-Up Poster Copying Image Repeat Margin Collated Changing the Default Settings Setting the Power Saver Timer Option Scanning Scanning Overview Scanning From Operator Panel Scanning Using the TWAIN Driver Scanning Using the Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) Driver Page Using a Scanner on the Network Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Create a Password for Your User Login Account Locate the IP Address of Your Computer Sending an E-Mail with the Scanned Image of Page Scanning Page Page Faxing Using the Number Keypad to Enter Characters Keypad Letters and Numbers Changing Numbers or Names Inserting a Pause Page Page Available Fax Settings Options Advanced Fax Settings Error Correction Mode (ECM) Page Page Page Sending a Fax Automatically Sending a Fax Manually Confirming Transmissions Page Page Page Page Page Check on the panel: Check on the activity report: Check on the monitor report: Automatic Dialing Speed Dialing Storing a Number for Speed Dialing Sending a Fax Using a Speed Dial Group Dialing Setting Group Dial Editing Group Dial Numbers Page Page Page Networking About Sharing the Multifunction Printer on a Network Locally-shared Printer Wired Network-connected Printer Printing Across a Network Setting Up the Locally Shared Printer Point and Print Peer-to-Peer Setting Up a Network-connected Printer Configuring Network Parameters on the Operator Panel Printing a Network Configuration Page Setting Network Protocols Configuring TCP/IP Static Addressing Dynamic Addressing (BOOTP/DHCP) Restoring the Network Configuration Resetting the Network Interface Card Understanding Fonts Typefaces and fonts Weight and style Pitch and Point Size Bitmapped and Scalable Fonts Resident Fonts Page Page Page Page Symbol Sets Symbol Sets for PCL 5/PCL 6 Page Understanding Multifunction Printer Messages Page Page Page Page Page Page Clearing Jams Avoiding Jams Identifying the Location of Paper Jams Removing Print Jams from the ADF Removing Print Jams From the Multipurpose Feeder Page Removing Print Jams From the Standard Tray Page Removing Print Jams From the Fuser Unit Page Page Removing Print Jams From the Optional Duplexer Page Removing Print Jams From the Optional Feeder Page Page Page Printing With Web Services for Devices (WSD) Printer Setup Installing a Printer Driver Using the Add Printer Wizard Maintaining Your Multifunction Printer Determining the Status of Supplies Conserving Supplies Ordering Supplies Storing Print Media Storing Consumables Replacing Print Cartridges Removing the Used Print Cartridge Installing a New Print Cartridge Page Replacing the Fuser Unit Removing the Used Fuser Unit Page Installing a New Fuser Unit Page Replacing Separator Rollers Removing the Used Separator Roller in Tray Page Installing the New Separator Roller in the Tray Removing the Used Separator Roller Inside the Multifunction Printer Page Replacing the Transfer Belt Unit Removing the Used Transfer Belt Unit Installing a New Transfer Belt Unit Page Adjusting Color Registration Printing the Color Registration Chart Determining Values Entering Values Cleaning the scanner Cleaning the Roller in the ADF Page Removing Options Removing the Optional 550-Sheet Paper Feeder Page Removing the Optional Duplexer Page Removing the Optional Memory Card Page Removing the Optional Multi-Protocol Card Page Removing the Wireless Printer Adapter Page Page Printer Specifications OS Compatibility of 1 Page Power Supply Dimensions Memory Page Description Language (PDL)/Emulation, Operating System, and Interface MIB Compatibility Environmental Operation Print Quality Guarantee Storage Altitude Chemical Emission Cables Copier Specification Scanner Specification Facsimile Specifications Page Safety and Regulatory Information Safety Information Regulatory Information Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Information Statement (US Only) FCC Information Industry Canada Compliance Statement Avis de Conformit aux Normes de l'industrie du Canada European Community (EC) Directives Conformity CE Notice (European Union) CE Mark Notice Informacin NOM (nicamente para Mxico) Noise Emissions Levels Laser Notice Energy Star ENERGY STARCompliance MSDS Materials for Dell Printer Telecommunication Line Cord When Using the Telephone Equipment Page Appendix Dell Technical Support Policy Contacting Dell Warranty and Return Policy