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3. Useful management tools

Using the Linux Unified Driver Configurator

The Unified Driver Configurator is a tool primarily intended for configuring

machine devices. You need to install Unified Linux Driver to use Unified Driver

Configurator (see "Installation for Linux" on page 74).

After the driver is installed on your Linux system, the Unified Driver Configurator

icon will automatically be created on your desktop.

Opening Unified Driver Configurator

1Double-click the Unified Driver Configurator on the desktop.

You can also click the Startup Menu icon and select Dell Unified Driver

> Unified Driver Configurator.

2 Click each button on the left to switch to the corresponding

configuration window.

1Printer Configuration

2Port Configuration

Contents

Main BASIC 1. Introduction 2. Learning the Basic Usage 3. Maintenance 4. Troubleshooting 1. Introduction Key benefits Environmentally friendly Print with excellent quality and speed Convenience Wide range of functionality and application support Page Features by models Some features and optional goods may not be available depending on model or country. (: Included, Blank: Not available) Operating System (: Included, Blank: Not available) Useful to know About this users guide Conventions General icons Explanation of all icons and signs used in this chapter Important safety symbols Operating environment Warning Operating method Installation / Moving Caution Maintenance / Checking Supply usage Machine overview Accessories Machine overview Front view Rear view Control panel overview Page Installing the driver locally Windows 1 2 3 Page Reinstalling the driver Page Page This chapter provides information on how to load print media into your machine. Tray overview To change the size, you need to adjust the paper guides. Page Page Loading in manual feeder Page Printing on special media Envelope 1 2 Transparency Labels Card stock/ Custom-sized paper Preprinted paper Setting the paper size and type Using the output support Printing 1 2 3 4 5 Canceling a print job Opening printing preferences 1 2 3 4 Using a favorite setting 1 2 3 Using help Eco printing Setting eco mode on the control panel 1 Setting eco mode on the driver Eco options Result simulator 3. Maintenance Page Available supplies Storing the toner cartridge Handling instructions Toner cartridge usage Storing the toner cartridge Estimated cartridge life Redistributing toner Replacing the toner cartridge When a toner cartridge has reached the end of life, the machine will stop printing. Cleaning the outside Cleaning the inside Page Cleaning the pickup roller Page 4. Troubleshooting Tips for avoiding paper jams Page Page Clearing paper jams Inside the machine Page Page Understanding the status LED The color of the LED indicates the machine's current status. Status LED Understanding the status LED Toner LED/ Power LED Page General specifications Print media specifications Page System requirements Microsoft Windows Macintosh Linux Unix Network environment Dell technical support policy Contacting Dell Page Copyright Page ADVANCED 1. Software installation 2. Using a network-connected machine 3. Useful management tools 4. Special features 1. Software installation Installation for Macintosh Reinstallation for Macintosh Installation for Linux Reinstallation for Linux Page Useful network programs Embedded Web Service SetIP Printing a network configuration report Setting IP address 1 2 3 4 5 Page Page Page Page Page Page 1 2 7 3 4 Page IPv6 configuration From the control panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Page AirPrint Registering your Google account to the printer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Page Page Page Using Firmware Update Utility Using Dell Supplies Ordering Utility 2 1 Using Embedded Web Service Accessing Embedded Web Service 1 2 Logging into Embedded Web Service Using Embedded Web Service Settings tab Security tab Maintenance tab Using Dell Printer Manager Understanding Dell Printer Manager Using Dell Printer Manager Advanced settings user interface overview Device Settings Alert Settings (Windows only) Using Dell Printer Status Dell Printer Status overview Using Dell Printer Status Changing the Dell Printer Status Program Settings Opening Unified Driver Configurator 1 2 3 Printers configuration Printers tab Classes tab Ports configuration 4. Special features Altitude adjustment Changing the default print settings Setting your machine as a default machine Printing to a file (PRN) 1 2 3 Understanding special printer features Page Page Page Page Page Page Macintosh printing Printing on both sides of the paper 1 2 3 4 5 Using help Linux printing Printing from applications 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Linux printing Printing files 4 1 2 Unix printing Proceeding the print job 5 1 2 3 4 Unix printing Page Paper feeding problems Power and cable connecting problems Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page A A Common Windows problems Common Macintosh problems Common Linux problems Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page A AirPrint C cleaning cleaning a machine control panel convention N network N-up printing O overlay printing T understanding the status LED toner cartridge tray U