November
Users Guide
Contents
Paper and specialty media guidelines
Understanding printer menus
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Safety info rm ation
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Finding information about the printer
Learnin g about the printer
Basic model
Printer configurations
Feature/Option
Fully configured model
Selecting a location for the printer
Description
Understanding the printer control panel
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Accessing the system board to install internal options
Installing internal options
Add itional p rinter se t up
Available internal options
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Installing a memory card
Installing a flash memory or firmware card
Plastic pins Metal pins
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Installing an Internal Solutions Port
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Installing a printer hard disk
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Installing paper drawers
Installing hardware options
Order of installation
Removing an optional drawer
Attaching cables
Printing a menu settings
Verifying printer setup
Printing a network setup
Setting up the printer software
Installing printer software
For Windows users
Updating available options in the printer driver
Using the World Wide Web
Installing the printer on a wireless network Windows
Setting up wireless printing
Click Install Printer and Software
Installing the printer on a wireless network Macintosh
Enter the printer information
Prepare to configure the printer
Configure your computer to use the printer wirelessly
Configure the printer for wireless access
Mac OS X version
Installing the printer on a wired network
For Macintosh users
For Windows users
Mac OS X version
Mac OS X version 10.5 or later
Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier
Click Properties
Select the printer from the list. f Click Add
Setting up serial printing
Press Enter, or click OK. The Device Manager opens
Load in g pape r a nd s p ecialty media
Setting the paper size and type
Specify the paper height and width
Configuring Universal paper settings
Specify a unit of measurement
Loading the standard or optional 250-sheet or 550-sheet tray
Single-sided printing
Without an optional Staple Finisher
Loading the 2000-sheet tray
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Letterhead
Loading the multipurpose feeder
Loading paper and specialty media
Single-sided printing Duplex two-sided printing
Loading the envelope feeder
Unlinking trays
Linking and unlinking trays
Linking trays
Assigning a Custom Type x name
Linking exit bins
Submitting selection appears, followed by Paper Menu
Changing a Custom Type x name
Paper guidelines
Paper characteristics
Pap er and specialty m e dia g uidelin es
Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead
Storing paper
Using recycled paper and other office papers
Paper sizes supported by the printer
Supported paper sizes, types, and weights
138 x 210 mm
Paper type
Paper types and weights supported by the printer
Status Monitor Center
Software ove rvie w
Driver Profiler
Dell Printer Alert Utility
Dell Printer Supplies Reorder Application
Dell Toner Management System
Printing Status Window
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Prin ting
Tips on using letterhead
Printing a document
Printing on specialty media
Tips on using envelopes
Tips on using transparencies
Tips on using card stock
Tips on using labels
Printing confidential and other held jobs
Holding jobs in the printer
Printing confidential and other held jobs
For Macintosh users
Printing from a flash drive
Printing a font sample list
Printing information pages
Printing a directory list
Printing the print quality test pages
Canceling a print job from the computer
Canceling a print job
Canceling a print job from the printer control panel
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Menus list
Und ersta ndin g prin t e r men us
Paper Size/Type menu
Default Source menu
Paper menu
Menu item Description
Envelope Feeder Size
Manual Paper Type
Configure MP menu
Paper Texture menu
Envelope Enhance
Substitute Size menu
Recycled Texture
Paper Weight menu
Bond Weight
Paper Loading menu
Custom Types menu
Universal Setup menu
Bin Setup menu
Assign Type/Bin
Reports menu
Active NIC menu
Network/Ports menu
Standard Network or Network x menus
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Reports menu under the Network/Ports menu
Network Card menu
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TCP/IP menu
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IPv6 menu
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Wireless menu
AppleTalk menu
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NetWare menu
USB menu
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Parallel menu
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Serial x menu
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Smtp Setup menu
Miscellaneous menu
Security menu
Confidential Print menu
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Security Audit Log menu
Set Date/Time menu
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Settings menu
General Settings menu
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Setup menu
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Finishing menu
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Quality menu
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Utilities menu
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XPS menu
PostScript menu
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PCL Emul menu
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Ppds menu
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Html menu
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Help menu
Image menu
Main taining th e prin t er
Cleaning the exterior of the printer
Storing supplies
Conserving supplies
Ordering supplies
Checking the status of supplies
Checking the status of supplies from a network computer
Printer attached to a network
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Replacing supplies
Replacing the toner cartridge
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Replacing the photoconductor kit
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Moving the printer
Recycling Dell products
Before moving the printer
Moving the printer to another location
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Shipping the printer
Setting up e-mail alerts
Using the Embedded Web Server
Adm inistra tiv e support
Checking the device status
Using the Embedded Web Server
Adjusting Power Saver
Using the printer control panel
Viewing reports
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Restoring the factory default settings
Avoiding jams
Clearing jams
Paper tray recommendations
Paper recommendations
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Understanding jam numbers and locations
Paper jam
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203 paper jams
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Rear paper jams
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Paper jams optional external duplex unit
Front paper jams
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Paper jams
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Staple jam
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Solving basic printer problems
Solving basic problems
Troublesho oting
Embedded Web Server does not open
Change input src to Custom Type Name
Understanding printer messages
Change input src to Custom String
Change input src to size
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Change input src to type size
Check duplex connection
Close door
Check tray x connection
Close door or insert cartridge
Close finisher side door
Install duplex unit or cancel print job
Install output bin x or cancel print job
Install envelope feeder or cancel print job
Install Tray x or Cancel Print Job
Load input src with Custom Type Name
Install Micr Cartridge
Load input src with Custom String
Load input src with size
Load Manual Feeder with type size
Load Manual Feeder with size
Load staples
Reattach bin
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Reattach bin x y
Reattach envelope feeder
Remove paper from bin
Remove paper from standard output bin
Remove paper from all bins
Remove paper from linked set bin name
Yy Cartridge part number unsupported by device
Insufficient memory to support Resource Save feature
Short paper
Insufficient memory to collate job
Insufficient memory, some held jobs were deleted
Ppds font error
Memory full
Complex page, some data may not have printed
Standard USB port disabled
Standard network software error
Standard parallel port disabled
Too many disks installed
Too Many Trays Attached
Too many flash options installed
Incompatible Duplex
Incompatible envelope feeder
Incompatible tray
Routine maintenance needed
Defective disk
PC Kit life warning
Emulation error, load emulation option
Solving printing problems
Jobs do not print
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Confidential and other held jobs do not print
Job takes longer than expected to print
Incorrect characters print
Job prints from the wrong tray or on the wrong paper
Tray linking does not work
Large jobs do not collate
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Solving option problems
Unexpected page breaks occur
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Solving 2,000-sheet drawer problems
Paper trays
Envelope feeder
Internal Solutions Port
Memory card
Flash memory card
Paper frequently jams
Solving paper feed problems
Paper jam message remains after jam is cleared
That jammed does not reprint after you clear the jam
Isolating print quality problems
Solving print quality problems
Blank pages
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Ghost images
Clipped images
Gray background
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Incorrect margins
Check the Toner Darkness Setting
Paper curl
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Repeating defects
Print irregularities
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Fuser MAY be Worn or Defective
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Skewed print
Ensure That the Fill Pattern is Correct
Check the Paper Type
Print is too dark
Check the DARKNESS, BRIGHTNESS, and Contrast Settings
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Toner Cartridge MAY be Defective or LOW on Toner
Toner is LOW
Print is too light
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Solid color pages
Streaked vertical lines
Toner fog or background shading appears on
Streaked horizontal lines
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There is Toner in the Paper Path
Toner rubs off
Check the Paper Texture Setting
Toner specks
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Transparency print quality is poor
Contacting Technical Support
Uneven print density
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Dell Technical Support Policy
App endix
Contacting Dell
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Warranty and Return Policy
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Index
Numerics
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