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Dell Workgroup Laser Printer S2500
Setting Up Your Printer
Owner’s Manual
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Guide
Dell Workgroup Laser Printer S2500
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
FCC emissions information
CAUTION Safety instructions
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Unpack the printer
Contents
Install the optional drawer
Install optional memory cards
Load paper
Install printer supplies
7 Setting up for local printing
8 Setting up for network printing
Dell Local Printer Setup Utility
9 Setting up for shared printing
Configure paper trays
Verify printer setup
Dell Software License Agreement
12 Appendix
Limited Warranties and Return Policy
Dell Computer Corporation Ink and Toner Cartridges Limited Warranties
S E C T I O N
Unpack the printer
Remove all items from the box. Make sure you have the following items
Owner’s Manual Drivers and Utilities CD
S E C T I O N
Install the optional drawer
1 Remove all packing material and tape from the base
Positioning the printer Raising the paper rest
Prepare the printer
Attaching an operator panel overlay
Positioning the printer
Prepare the printer
Raising the paper rest
Attaching an operator panel overlay
Removing the side cover Removing the shield Installing a memory card
Install optional memor y cards
Reattaching the shield Reattaching the side cover
Removing the side cover
4 Set the cover aside
Install optional memory cards
Tab Tab
3 Pull the shield straight out, and set it aside
Removing the shield
Install optional memory cards
1 Loosen the six screws Do not remove them completely
Installing a memory card
3 Tighten the six screws
Reattaching the shield
After installing your memory cards, you must reattach the shield
Install optional memory cards
Reattaching the side cover
26 Install optional memory cards
Removing the packaging Installing the print cartridge
Install printer supplies
Finger grips
Removing the packaging
Install printer supplies
1 Open the upper front door
3 Remove the packaging material from the cartridge
Install printer supplies
Retain the packaging material
Installing the print cartridge
Loading the trays Loading the multipurpose feeder
Load paper
Load paper
Optional 250-sheet tray
Loading the trays
1 Remove the tray
2 If you are loading an optional 500-sheet tray, open the cover
3 Press the metal plate down
6 Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them
11 If you are loading an optional 500-sheet tray, close the cover
Loading the multipurpose feeder
3 Unfold the extension
7 Push the print media forward, but do not force it
40 Load paper
Turning on the printer Software overview Installing printer drivers
Setting up for local printing
To attach the printer to a computer
Software overview
Turning on the printer
Re-Order Application
Status Monitor
Printing Status window
Toner Re-order window
c Click Visit Dell’s cartridge ordering web site
Dell Local Printer Setup Utility
Dell Printer Software Uninstall
1 Click Start → Settings → Printers
If you purchased your Dell printer separately
Installing printer drivers
Driver Profiler
If you purchased your Dell printer and computer together
your Drivers and Utilities CD
Using Windows XP with a USB or parallel cable
10 Close the Drivers and Utilities CD screen
11 Close the Drivers and Utilities CD screen
Using Windows 2000 with a USB or parallel cable
2 Select Search for a suitable driver, and then click Next
D\Drivers\Win2000\
1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD
Using Windows Me with a USB or parallel cable
1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD
Using Windows NT with a parallel cable
4 Close the Drivers and Utilities CD screen
11 Close the Drivers and Utilities CD screen
Using Windows 98 with a USB or parallel cable
13 Click Finish
Using Windows 95 with a parallel cable
19 Close the Drivers and Utilities CD screen
Use the following table to identify the driver for your language
13 Click OK again
Software overview Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool
Setting up for network printing
Connecting the printer to the network
Software overview
Status Monitor Center
Status Monitor
c Click Visit Dell’s cartridge ordering web site
Dell Toner Re-order Window
Dell Local Printer Setup Utility
Printing Status window
Dell Printer Software Uninstall
Print Server TCP/IP Setup Utility
1 Click Start → Settings → Printers
Directly to the network with an Ethernet cable no queue
Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool
Connecting the printer to the network
Driver Profiler
Attach cables
Attaching directly to the network no queue
Print and check the network setup page
Recommended method
Assign an IP address
Alternate method
Use the Canonical MAC number
Use BOOTP
The following table provides information about the parameters
Use Static ARP entry and telnet
Use dynamic RARP server and telnet
3 Click One or more Client computers that will use this printer
Verify the IP settings
Install printer drivers
2 Click Install the printer on the Network
Attach cables
Attaching locally to a server
Server Printer Clients
A parallel port requires an IEEE-1284 compliant parallel cable
2 Select Search for a suitable driver, and then click Next
Complete Microsoft Plug and Play Wizard
1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD
D\Drivers\Win2000\
1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD
5 Click Next to install the printer driver
1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD, and then click Next
10 Click Next 11 Click Next to complete installation
1 Click Install the printer on the Network and then click Next
Set up the queue on the server
9 Select the Universal Network Connection UNC port
Install printer drivers for all clients
2 Click Install the printer on the Network and then click Next
3 Click One or more Client computers that will share the printer
Attach cables
Attaching directly to the network queue
Print and check the network setup page
Verify the IP settings
2 Click Install the printer on the Network, and then click Next
Set up the queue on the server
9 Select the Universal Network Connection UNC port
Install printer drivers for all clients
2 Click Install the printer on the Network, and then click Next
3 Click One or more Client computers that will share the printer
80 Setting up for network printing
Point and print Peer-to-peer
Setting up for shared printing
1 Click Start → Settings → Printers
3 Click File → Sharing
2 Select your Dell Laser Printer S2500
Point and print
6 Click Start → Settings → Printers
8 Click File → Properties
1 Click Start → Settings → Printers
Peer-to-peer
3 Click Network Print Server
For example \\server host name\shared printer name
Dell Workgroup Laser Printer S2500
Configure paper trays
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4 Select PAPER SIZE
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9 Select PAPER TYPE
12 Update your driver by following the instructions in the table
Printing a menu settings page
Verify printer setup
Guide
Printing a menu settings page
If Update is unavailable, follow these steps
Recommended method
Restoring factory defaults
Alternate method
Dell Software License Agreement
A p p e n d i
Contacting Dell Limited Warranties and Return Policy
Dell Computer Corporation Ink and Toner Cartridges Limited Warranties
Contacting Dell
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Limited Warranties and Return Policy
Limited Warranty for Dell-Branded Hardware Products U.S. Only
What is covered by this limited warranty?
What is not covered by this limited warranty?
Appendix
How long does this limited warranty last?
What do I do if I need warranty service?
What will Dell do?
How will you fix my product?
What if I purchased a service contract?
Appendix
Appendix
May I transfer the limited warranty?
Total Satisfaction Return Policy U.S. Only
What do I do if I am not satisfied?
Appendix
Limited Warranty Terms for Dell-Branded Hardware Products Canada Only
What is covered by this limited warranty?
What is not covered by this limited warranty?
WE DO NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEYOND THE REMEDIES PROVIDED FOR IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT OR FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LIABILTY FOR THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES, FOR PRODUCTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR USE, OR FOR LOST DATA OR LOST SOFTWARE. OUR LIABILITY WILL BE NO MORE THAN THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE PRODUCT THAT IS THE SUBJECT OF A CLAIM. THIS IS THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT FOR WHICH WE ARE RESPONSIBLE
How long does this limited warranty last?
Appendix
Customer Service
What do I do if I need warranty service?
Technical Support and Customer Service
Customer Service
What do I do if I am not satisfied?
What if I purchased a service contract?
May I transfer the limited warranty?
How will you fix my product?
Appendix
Total Satisfaction Return Policy Canada Only
Dell Software and Peripherals Canada Only
Third-Party Software and Peripherals Products
Exclusions
Guarantee
Dell-Branded Peripheral Products
Return Policy
Dell World Trade LP
Making a Claim
Limitation and Statutory Rights
Appendix
Dell Computer Corporation Ink and Toner Cartridges Limited Warranties
Ink and Toner Cartridges Limited Warranty U.S. and Canada Only
Appendix
Appendix
Ink and Toner Cartridges Limited Warranty Latin America Only
Dell Software License Agreement
Limited Warranty
General
U.S. Government Restricted Rights
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