Attaching cables

Additional printer setup

6Align the printer with the tray, and then slowly lower the printer into place.

7Turn the printer back on.

Note: When the printer software and any optional trays are installed, you may need to manually add the options in the printer driver to make them available for print jobs. For more information, see “Updating available options in the printer driver” on page 35.

CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: Do not set up this product or make any electrical or cabling connections, such as a power cord, a fax feature, or USB cable, during a lightning storm.

Connect the printer to the computer using a USB cable or Ethernet cable.

Make sure to match the following:

•The USB symbol on the cable with the USB symbol on the printer

•The appropriate Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port

•The appropriate parallel cable with the parallel port

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Contents

Users Guide May Contents Securing the printer Understanding printer menusSaving money and the environment Troubleshooting 172 Maintaining the printer 137Managing the printer 149 Clearing jams 152 Contents 222 Safety information Safety informationPage Learning about the printer Finding information about the printerLearning about the printer What are you looking for? Find it here Selecting a location for the printer Software and Documentation CD Printer configurations Basic model Fully configured model Using the printer control panel Use Sleep button light Printer status Indicator lightPrinter status Additional printer setup Installing internal optionsAccessing the controller board Available internal optionsPage Additional printer setup Installing a memory card Page Installing an Internal Solutions Port Page Page Page Installing an optional card Page Installing a printer hard disk Page Page Page Removing a printer hard disk Installing hardware options Order of installation Installing optional trays Attaching cables Organizing the cables Close all open software programs Setting up the printer softwareInstalling the printer software Using the Internet Click Update Now ‑ Ask PrinterUpdating available options in the printer driver For Windows users Preparing to set up the printer on an Ethernet network Installing the printer on an Ethernet networkNetworking Select Ethernet connection, and then click Continue Preparing to set up the printer on a wireless network Page Follow the instructions on the printer display Click Settings Network/Ports WirelessFrom the printer control panel, navigate to Click Properties Ports tab Setting up serial printing Verifying printer setup Printing a menu settingsSettings Reports Menu Settings Click Continue Finish Printing a network setup Settings Reports Network Setup Setting the paper size and type Configuring Universal paper settingsSettings Paper Menu Paper Size/Type Loading paper and specialty mediaPage Page One ‑sided printing Two ‑sided printing Pull out the tray Adjust the width and length guides Loading the 2100‑sheet tray Loading A5‑size paper Pull up and slide the width guide to the position for A5 Loading A4‑, letter‑, legal‑, oficio‑, and folio‑size paper Page Page ABC Page Loading the multipurpose feeder Pull down the multipurpose feeder doorPage Two ‑sided printing Page Creating a custom name for a paper type Linking and unlinking traysLinking and unlinking trays Click Settings Paper Menu Custom Types Assigning a custom paper type nameAssigning a custom paper type Type a name for the paper type, and then press Settings Paper Menu Custom Types Using specialty media Tips on using card stockTips on using envelopes Paper and specialty media guide Tips on using labels Tips on using transparenciesPaper characteristics Weight Selecting paper Using recycled paper and other office papers Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead Supported paper sizes, types, and weights Paper types and weights supported by the printerPrinter engine supports 60-176‑g/m216-47‑lb paper weights Storing paper Multipurpose feeder Duplex Paper sizes supported by the printerPaper type 550 ‑sheet tray Paper sizes, types, and weights supported by the finishers Paper and specialty media guide Executive Letter Legal Folio Statement Universal Envelopes Plain Paper 90-176 g/m60-90 g/m Card Stock 163 g/m Polyester 220 g/m Bond 90-176 g/mEnvelope 105 g/m Letterhead 90-176 g/m Adjusting toner darkness Click Settings Print Settings Quality Menu Toner DarknessPrinting Printing a document Settings Print Settings Quality Menu Toner Darkness Adjust the toner darkness, and then pressPrinting from a flash drive Supported flash drives and file types Printing from a flash drive Settings Security Printing confidential and other held jobsStoring print jobs in the printer Confidential Print select the print job type Printing confidential and other held jobs Canceling a print job Printing information pages For Macintosh users Default Source menu Understanding printer menusMenus list Paper menu Tray x Type Paper Size/Type menuTray x Size MP Feeder Size MP Feeder Type Manual Paper Size Manual Paper TypeManual Envelope Size Manual Envelope Type Paper Texture menu Configure MP menuSubstitute Size menu Labels Texture Vinyl Labels TextureBond Texture Envelope Texture Paper Weight menu Paper Loading menu Recycled Loading Labels LoadingVinyl Labels Loading Bond Loading Universal Setup menu Custom Types menu Bin Setup menu Configure BinsFeed Direction Output Bin Reports menu Reports menu Standard Network or Network x menu Network/Ports menuActive NIC menu PS SmartSwitch NPA ModeNetwork Buffer Job Buffering UseTo To access the menu, navigate to either of the followingNetwork Card menu TCP/IP menu Wireless menu To access the menu, navigate toNetwork/Ports Network x Network x Setup Wireless IPv6 menu AppleTalk menu Standard USB menu Set Zone Parallel x menu USB BufferENA Address ENA Netmask Parallel Buffer Serial x menu Understanding printer menus 100 Understanding printer menus 101 Serial Buffer Understanding printer menus 102 Robust XONBaud Data Bits Smtp Setup menu Understanding printer menus 103 Miscellaneous Security Settings menu Security menuConfidential Print menu Understanding printer menus 104 Disk Wiping menu Understanding printer menus 105 Understanding printer menus 106 Security Audit Log menuSet Date and Time menu Settings menu General SettingsGeneral Settings menu Understanding printer menus 107 Understanding printer menus 108 Alarms TimeoutsUnderstanding printer menus 109 Output Lighting Understanding printer menus 110 Understanding printer menus 111 Error RecoveryPrint Recovery Understanding printer menus 112 Print Settings menuFlash Drive Menu Understanding printer menus 113 Understanding printer menus 114 Understanding printer menus 115 Print SettingsSetup menu Finishing menu Understanding printer menus 116Download Target Resource Save Understanding printer menus 117 Separator Source Understanding printer menus 118 Staple JobRun Stapler Test Offset Pages Understanding printer menus 119 Quality menuJob Accounting menu Understanding printer menus 120 Utilities menu Understanding printer menus 121 Understanding printer menus 122 XPS menuPostScript menu PCL Emul menu Understanding printer menus 123 Understanding printer menus 124 Tray Renumber Html menu Understanding printer menus 125 Image menu Understanding printer menus 126 Menu item Description Help menuUnderstanding printer menus 127 Saving energy Saving money and the environmentSaving paper and toner Click Settings General Settings Eco‑Mode Select a settingSettings Settings General Settings Quiet Mode Reducing printer noise Adjusting Sleep mode Settings General Settings TimeoutsSettings Settings General Settings Timeouts Sleep Mode Saving money and the environment 130 Using Hibernate mode Adjusting the brightness of the printer displayClick Settings General Settings Sleep Button Settings Settings Settings General Settings Recycling Dell products Click Settings General SettingsRecycling Using the security lock feature Securing the printerStatement of Volatility Securing the printer 133 Back Exit Config Menu Erasing volatile memoryErasing non‑volatile memory Disposing of a printer hard disk Configuring printer hard disk encryption Using the printer control panelUsing the Embedded Web Server Click Settings Security Disk Encryption Disk Encryption Enable Finding printer security information Cleaning the printer Cleaning the printerMaintaining the printer Estimated number of remaining pages Checking the status of parts and supplies Emptying the hole punch boxMaintaining the printer 138 Status/Supplies View Supplies Ordering supplies using the Supplies Ordering Utility Click Settings Print Settings Supply NotificationsOrdering supplies Maintaining the printer 139 Ordering supplies using Printer Home Ordering a maintenance kitDell Printer Home Maintenance Order supplies Storing supplies Maintaining the printer 141 Replacing suppliesReplacing the toner cartridge Page Replacing the imaging unit Maintaining the printer 143Page Replacing a staple cartridge Moving the printer Before moving the printerPage Maintaining the printer 148 Moving the printer to another locationShipping the printer Accessing Status Monitor Center Managing the printerManaging printer messages Checking the virtual display Modifying confidential print settings Copying printer settings to other printersClick the Copy Printer Settings Click Printer Settings Restoring factory default settings Managing the printer 151 Clearing jams Avoiding jamsLoad paper properly Clearing jams 152 Allow the paper to enter the optional mailbox bins properly Source Printing Orientation Understanding jam messages and locations Use recommended paper Clearing jams 155 Jam location Printer message What to do ‑page jam, lift front cover to remove cartridge Clearing jams 156Page ‑page jam, open upper rear door ‑page jam, remove standard bin jam ‑page jam, open upper and lower rear doorPage Page ‑page jam, remove tray 1 to clear duplex Clearing jams 162 ‑page jam, open tray x Clearing jams 163 ‑page jam, clear manual feeder Clearing jams 164 Clearing jams 165 Page Clearing jams 167 Clearing jams 168 Clearing jams 169 Page Page Troubleshooting Understanding the printer messages Troubleshooting 173 Change paper source to custom type name load orientationChange paper source to paper size load orientation Check tray x connection Configuration change, some held jobs were not restored Close door or insert cartridgeClose front door Complex page, some data may not have printed Error reading USB drive. Remove USB Error reading USB hub. Remove hubDisk must be formatted for use in this device Disk near full. Securely clearing disk space Incompatible output bin x Incompatible tray xIncorrect paper size, open paper source Insert hole punch box Install bin Install TrayTroubleshooting 177 Insufficient memory for Flash Memory Defragment operation Insufficient memory, some held jobs will not be restored Insufficient memory to support Resource Save featureInsufficient memory to collate job Load staples Troubleshooting 179 Load paper source with custom type name orientationLoad paper source with paper size orientation Load paper source with paper type paper size orientation Maintenance kit low 80.xy Maintenance kit nearly low 80.xyLoad Manual Feeder with custom type name orientation Load Manual Feeder with paper size orientation Maintenance kit very low 80.xy Network x software errorTroubleshooting 181 Memory full Ppds font error Parallel port x disabledNot enough free space in flash memory for resources Paper changes needed Reattach bins x y Troubleshooting 183Reattach bin Reinstall missing or unresponsive cartridge 31.xy Reinstall missing or unresponsive fuser 31.xyReinstall missing or unresponsive imaging unit 31.xy Remove defective disk Replace maintenance kit, 0 estimated pages remain 80.xy Remove paper from binRemove paper from linked set bin name Remove paper from standard output bin Restore held jobs? Serial port x disabledReplace missing fuser 31.xy Replace missing imaging unit 31.xy Some held jobs were not restored Standard network software errorStandard USB port disabled Too many disks installed Too many flash options installed Too many trays attachedTray x paper size unsupported Unformatted flash detected Solving printer problems USB port x disabledBasic printer problems Troubleshooting 189 Troubleshooting 190 Hardware and internal option problems Sheet tray problemsTroubleshooting 191 Step Problem is solved. Go to step Troubleshooting 192 Cannot detect internal option Tray problems Troubleshooting 193Action Yes Step Problem is solved Go to step Internal print server does not operate correctly Internal Solutions Port does not operate correctly Troubleshooting 194 Paper feed problems Troubleshooting 195Settings General Settings Print Recovery Jam Recovery USB/parallel interface card does not operate correctly Troubleshooting 196 Action Yes Step Go to step Problem is solvedPaper frequently jams Paper jam message remains after jam is cleared Solving print problems Printing problemsEnvelope seals when printing Troubleshooting 197 Incorrect characters print Error message about reading the flash drive appearsTroubleshooting 198 Large jobs do not collate Troubleshooting 199Job prints from the wrong tray or on the wrong paper Troubleshooting 200 Settings General SettingsPrint job takes longer than expected Click File Print Advanced Print As Image OK OK Settings General Settings Print Recovery Page Protect Off Print jobs do not print Printing slows down Tray linking does not work Settings General Settings Timeouts Print Timeout Unexpected page breaks occur Print quality problems Troubleshooting 204Characters have jagged or uneven edges Clipped pages or images Troubleshooting 205 Compressed images appear on prints Horizontal voids appear on prints Troubleshooting 206Gray background on prints Troubleshooting 207 Incorrect margins on prints Troubleshooting 208 Paper curl Troubleshooting 209 Print irregularities Troubleshooting 210 Print is too dark Troubleshooting 211 Print is too light Troubleshooting 212 Troubleshooting 213 Printer is printing blank pages Repeating defects appear on prints Troubleshooting 214Printer is printing solid black pages Troubleshooting 215 Shadow images appear on prints Streaked horizontal lines appear on prints Troubleshooting 216Skewed print Troubleshooting 217 Streaked vertical lines appear on prints Troubleshooting 218 Troubleshooting 219 Transparency print quality is poorToner specks appear on prints Toner fog or background shading appears on prints Toner rubs off Troubleshooting 220Settings General Settings Quiet Mode On Vertical voids appear on prints Troubleshooting 221Uneven print density Troubleshooting 222 Embedded Web Server does not open Troubleshooting 223 Contacting technical support Appendix Dell Technical Support PolicyContacting Dell Appendix 224 Warranty and Return Policy Appendix 225 Symbols IndexNumerics Index 226Page Page Page Page Page

Dell B5460DN manual Attaching cables

Models: B5460DN

Attaching cables