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... check the status of the media in all countries. 6 Paper Input Tray Load up to direct your printer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. The Express Service Code is not available in the paper input tray. 8 Front Cover Access the toner cartridge. Enter the ... to 150 sheets of paper or other media, or a single sheet of paper or other media. 7 Paper Guides Adjust the length and width of your printer. 2 Top Cover Open to remove the paper jams. 3 Paper Output Tray Stack printed document face down. 4 Paper Output Extension Keep print media from falling off...
... check the status of the media in all countries. 6 Paper Input Tray Load up to direct your printer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. The Express Service Code is not available in the paper input tray. 8 Front Cover Access the toner cartridge. Enter the ... to 150 sheets of paper or other media, or a single sheet of paper or other media. 7 Paper Guides Adjust the length and width of your printer. 2 Top Cover Open to remove the paper jams. 3 Paper Output Tray Stack printed document face down. 4 Paper Output Extension Keep print media from falling off...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com # Use the: 9 Power Switch 10 Power Cord Connector 11 USB Cable Connector When you want to: Power your printer into a properly grounded electrical outlet with the power cord (after all peripherals have been connected). Plug your printer on or off. Accessing Your User's Guide To access your User's Guide, click Start → Programs → Dell Printers → Dell Laser Printer 1100 → User's Guide. iv Insert the USB cable.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com # Use the: 9 Power Switch 10 Power Cord Connector 11 USB Cable Connector When you want to: Power your printer into a properly grounded electrical outlet with the power cord (after all peripherals have been connected). Plug your printer on or off. Accessing Your User's Guide To access your User's Guide, click Start → Programs → Dell Printers → Dell Laser Printer 1100 → User's Guide. iv Insert the USB cable.
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.... Reproduction in any proprietary interest in this document is subject to change without the written permission of Dell Inc.; Dell Inc. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Dell Inc. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death Information in...of data and tells you make better use of Microsoft Corporation. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, DELL logo, and Dell Toner Management System are registered trademarks of your printer. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to ...
.... Reproduction in any proprietary interest in this document is subject to change without the written permission of Dell Inc.; Dell Inc. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Dell Inc. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death Information in...of data and tells you make better use of Microsoft Corporation. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, DELL logo, and Dell Toner Management System are registered trademarks of your printer. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to ...
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... Paper Tray 19 Loading Paper Using Manual Feed Mode 21 Loading Special Materials 22 4 Printing Basic Printing 25 Accessing Printer Properties 25 Setting High Altitude Correction 25 Sharing Your Printer Locally 26 In Windows 98/Me 26 In Windows 2000/XP 27 5 Maintenance Ordering Supplies 29 Replacing the Toner ...Cartridge 30 Cleaning Your Printer 33 Cleaning the Exterior 33 Cleaning the Interior 33 6 Troubleshooting Clearing Jams in the Paper Tray 35 Paper Feed Jam 35 Paper ...
... Paper Tray 19 Loading Paper Using Manual Feed Mode 21 Loading Special Materials 22 4 Printing Basic Printing 25 Accessing Printer Properties 25 Setting High Altitude Correction 25 Sharing Your Printer Locally 26 In Windows 98/Me 26 In Windows 2000/XP 27 5 Maintenance Ordering Supplies 29 Replacing the Toner ...Cartridge 30 Cleaning Your Printer 33 Cleaning the Exterior 33 Cleaning the Interior 33 6 Troubleshooting Clearing Jams in the Paper Tray 35 Paper Feed Jam 35 Paper ...
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...the Radiation control for selecting appropriate print media to avoid the possibility of non-Dell-authorized components. Since radiation emitted inside the printer is confined within protective housings and external covers, the laser beam cannot escape during a lightning storm. CAUTION: If your system and ...working environment from potential damage. • This printer is certified as a "Class 1" laser product under the U.S. The safety features of 1968. CAUTION: SAFETY INFORMATION Use the following safety guidelines to...
...the Radiation control for selecting appropriate print media to avoid the possibility of non-Dell-authorized components. Since radiation emitted inside the printer is confined within protective housings and external covers, the laser beam cannot escape during a lightning storm. CAUTION: If your system and ...working environment from potential damage. • This printer is certified as a "Class 1" laser product under the U.S. The safety features of 1968. CAUTION: SAFETY INFORMATION Use the following safety guidelines to...
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... you can do, see "Understanding the Operator Panel LEDs" on page 40. Preparing Your Printer 13 LEDs that are off, on the Setup Diagram (poster) to complete the hardware and software installation. For more information on what the LEDs sequence ...means and what you have not already done so, follow the steps on , and/or blinking indicate printer conditions, such as printer status, intervention (for example, out of your printer has two LEDs and one button. LEDs LED Description The operator panel LEDs signify different things, depending on the top...
... you can do, see "Understanding the Operator Panel LEDs" on page 40. Preparing Your Printer 13 LEDs that are off, on the Setup Diagram (poster) to complete the hardware and software installation. For more information on what the LEDs sequence ...means and what you have not already done so, follow the steps on , and/or blinking indicate printer conditions, such as printer status, intervention (for example, out of your printer has two LEDs and one button. LEDs LED Description The operator panel LEDs signify different things, depending on the top...
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... the printer then returns to Ready mode. for Source from both LEDs blink Press each time you can't cancel the print job by pressing . blinks red while the print job is cleared from your job has printed while manual duplex printing. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Button... Item To print a demo page Manual feeding To cancel a print job Manual Duplex feeding Description In Ready mode, press and hold slowly, and release. For detailed information, see the HTML User's Guide. 14 Preparing Your Printer
... the printer then returns to Ready mode. for Source from both LEDs blink Press each time you can't cancel the print job by pressing . blinks red while the print job is cleared from your job has printed while manual duplex printing. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Button... Item To print a demo page Manual feeding To cancel a print job Manual Duplex feeding Description In Ready mode, press and hold slowly, and release. For detailed information, see the HTML User's Guide. 14 Preparing Your Printer
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... complete the installation and close the wizard. Installing Dell Software A printer driver is not connected to install the User's Guide, the printer driver, and Dell Toner Management System™ as a printer in Windows, see page 15. • Dell Toner Management System™- You can also change...them. To use the Drivers and Utilities CD to install the Dell software. 1 Make sure that lets your computer communicate with your printer. The Drivers and Utilities CD contains the following: • Dell Printer Driver- To choose an individual component to your computer, you ...
... complete the installation and close the wizard. Installing Dell Software A printer driver is not connected to install the User's Guide, the printer driver, and Dell Toner Management System™ as a printer in Windows, see page 15. • Dell Toner Management System™- You can also change...them. To use the Drivers and Utilities CD to install the Dell software. 1 Make sure that lets your computer communicate with your printer. The Drivers and Utilities CD contains the following: • Dell Printer Driver- To choose an individual component to your computer, you ...
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... if your computer. 3 Click Finish. 16 Understanding Software The selected driver and all programs before uninstalling software. 1 From the Start menu, select Programs → Dell Printers → Dell Laser Printer 1100 → Dell Printer Software uninstall. 2 Select the software you are removed from your driver installation fails. You can remove the software using the Drivers and Utilities CD...
... if your computer. 3 Click Finish. 16 Understanding Software The selected driver and all programs before uninstalling software. 1 From the Start menu, select Programs → Dell Printers → Dell Laser Printer 1100 → Dell Printer Software uninstall. 2 Select the software you are removed from your driver installation fails. You can remove the software using the Drivers and Utilities CD...
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...8226; 1 sheet of print media. The following table provides information on a variety of paper for your printer helps you can select and supported weights. Your printer provides high quality printing on the input source, including the print media types and sizes you avoid printing... problems. To get the best possible print quality, use only high-quality, copier-grade paper. Loading Print Media Print Media Guidelines Printer media includes paper, card stock, transparencies, labels, and envelopes. Selecting the appropriate print media for manual feed mode ISO B5 6.93 ...
...8226; 1 sheet of print media. The following table provides information on a variety of paper for your printer helps you can select and supported weights. Your printer provides high quality printing on the input source, including the print media types and sizes you avoid printing... problems. To get the best possible print quality, use only high-quality, copier-grade paper. Loading Print Media Print Media Guidelines Printer media includes paper, card stock, transparencies, labels, and envelopes. Selecting the appropriate print media for manual feed mode ISO B5 6.93 ...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Paper Envelopes No.10 DL C5 C6 Monarch Labels Letter A4 Transparencies Letter A4 Card Stock Post Card Dimensionsa 4.12 x 9.5 in. (105 x 241mm) 4.33 x 8.... to 163 g/m2 bond (16 to 43 lb) for manual feed mode 60 to 165 g/m2 bond (16 to 43lb) for manual feed mode a The printer supports a wide range of media sizes. b Capacity may vary depending on print materials' weight and thickness, and environmental conditions. 18 Loading Print Media
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Paper Envelopes No.10 DL C5 C6 Monarch Labels Letter A4 Transparencies Letter A4 Card Stock Post Card Dimensionsa 4.12 x 9.5 in. (105 x 241mm) 4.33 x 8.... to 163 g/m2 bond (16 to 43 lb) for manual feed mode 60 to 165 g/m2 bond (16 to 43lb) for manual feed mode a The printer supports a wide range of media sizes. b Capacity may vary depending on print materials' weight and thickness, and environmental conditions. 18 Loading Print Media
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... the print quality after the first page prints out, and press . NOTE: Flatten any curl on postcards, envelopes, and labels before loading them into the printer. 5 If you want to be helpful when you are not currently loaded in the paper tray. NOTE: If you don't press the button after a pause... will be automatically fed into the paper tray. 1 Load a sheet of print material in the paper tray with the side to be printed on the printer's operator panel to paper types or sizes that are printing multiple pages, load the next sheet after each page is printed. Manually loading paper can...
... the print quality after the first page prints out, and press . NOTE: Flatten any curl on postcards, envelopes, and labels before loading them into the printer. 5 If you want to be helpful when you are not currently loaded in the paper tray. NOTE: If you don't press the button after a pause... will be automatically fed into the paper tray. 1 Load a sheet of print material in the paper tray with the side to be printed on the printer's operator panel to paper types or sizes that are printing multiple pages, load the next sheet after each page is printed. Manually loading paper can...
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... HTML User's Guide. 5 Press to load each type of the envelope with the stamp area enters the printer first, from the software application, and then select the appropriate paper size and type. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Loading Special Materials 1 Open the paper input tray. 2 Load the print material in the tray...
... HTML User's Guide. 5 Press to load each type of the envelope with the stamp area enters the printer first, from the software application, and then select the appropriate paper size and type. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Loading Special Materials 1 Open the paper input tray. 2 Load the print material in the tray...
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... to be printed on facing up . Loading Print Media 23 NOTE: Do not use transparencies that are printed out. NOTE: To prevent labels from the printer. • Load a sheet of labels in the tray with the adhesive strip inserted first.
... to be printed on facing up . Loading Print Media 23 NOTE: Do not use transparencies that are printed out. NOTE: To prevent labels from the printer. • Load a sheet of labels in the tray with the adhesive strip inserted first.
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During the fusing process, wet ink can come off preprinted paper. 24 Loading Print Media www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Load a sheet of card stock with the design face up , short edge first, from the center of the tray. NOTE: Before you load letterhead, verify that the ink on facing up , top edge toward the printer. NOTE: Do not print on media smaller than 3.0 in. (76 mm) wide or 5.0 in. (127 mm) long. • Load a letterhead in the tray with the side to be printed on the paper is dry.
During the fusing process, wet ink can come off preprinted paper. 24 Loading Print Media www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Load a sheet of card stock with the design face up , short edge first, from the center of the tray. NOTE: Before you load letterhead, verify that the ink on facing up , top edge toward the printer. NOTE: Do not print on media smaller than 3.0 in. (76 mm) wide or 5.0 in. (127 mm) long. • Load a letterhead in the tray with the side to be printed on the paper is dry.
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.... 5 Click OK until the Print window appears. 6 Click OK or Print, depending on your document open , click File → Print. The printer properties window differs, depending on the program or operating system. The Print window appears. 2 In the Print window, click Properties, Preferences, Options, or... quality for those circumstances using the High Altitude Correction option. 1 Click the Windows Start menu. 2 Click Settings and then Printer, or Printers and Faxes. 3 Select the Dell Laser Printer 1100 icon. 4 Right-click on the operator panel to the HTML User's Guide. Accessing...
.... 5 Click OK until the Print window appears. 6 Click OK or Print, depending on your document open , click File → Print. The printer properties window differs, depending on the program or operating system. The Print window appears. 2 In the Print window, click Properties, Preferences, Options, or... quality for those circumstances using the High Altitude Correction option. 1 Click the Windows Start menu. 2 Click Settings and then Printer, or Printers and Faxes. 3 Select the Dell Laser Printer 1100 icon. 4 Right-click on the operator panel to the HTML User's Guide. Accessing...
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...8 Click the Details tab, select the printer port, and then click OK. 26 Printing Fill in the Printer menu. 6 Click the Sharing tab and check the Shared As box. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Sharing Your Printer Locally You can connect the printer directly to a selected computer, called the... "host computer," on the network through a Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP network printer connection. In Windows 98/Me Setting Up...
...8 Click the Details tab, select the printer port, and then click OK. 26 Printing Fill in the Printer menu. 6 Click the Sharing tab and check the Shared As box. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Sharing Your Printer Locally You can connect the printer directly to a selected computer, called the... "host computer," on the network through a Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP network printer connection. In Windows 98/Me Setting Up...
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...Apply and select OK. For Windows XP, from the Start button, click Settings and select Printers. For Windows XP, click the Start button and select Printers and Faxes. 3 Double-click your printer icon. 6 Click the Printer menu and select Properties. 7 Click the Ports tab and select Add Port. 8 Click... client computer is registered on the host computer. 4 For Windows 2000, from the Start button, click and select Printers and Faxes. 5 Double-click your printer icon. 4 Click the Printer menu and select Sharing. 5 For Windows 2000, check the Shared As box. Printing 27 In Windows 2000/XP...
...Apply and select OK. For Windows XP, from the Start button, click Settings and select Printers. For Windows XP, click the Start button and select Printers and Faxes. 3 Double-click your printer icon. 6 Click the Printer menu and select Properties. 7 Click the Ports tab and select Add Port. 8 Click... client computer is registered on the host computer. 4 For Windows 2000, from the Start button, click and select Printers and Faxes. 5 Double-click your printer icon. 4 Click the Printer menu and select Sharing. 5 For Windows 2000, check the Shared As box. Printing 27 In Windows 2000/XP...
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... the number that is low and you should order a new toner cartridge. 1 Double-click the Dell Toner Reorder Program icon on your supplies. Maintenance 29 OR From the Start menu, click Programs → Dell Printers → Dell Laser Printer 1100 → Dell Toner Reorder Program. OR In the Printing Status window, click the Order Supplies button. 2 The Order...
... the number that is low and you should order a new toner cartridge. 1 Double-click the Dell Toner Reorder Program icon on your supplies. Maintenance 29 OR From the Start menu, click Programs → Dell Printers → Dell Laser Printer 1100 → Dell Toner Reorder Program. OR In the Printing Status window, click the Order Supplies button. 2 The Order...
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... from side-to-side 5 or 6 times to be printed, but white streaks or light print will occur. CAUTION: For best results, use Dell supplies. Additional pages may be replaced. When the toner eventually runs out, only blank pages print. When the toner cartridge is near the end ...procedures listed in this section, read and follow the safety information on the cartridge to www.dell.com/supplies. At this area. Print quality and printer reliability are not guaranteed if you do not use Dell toner cartridges. To order more toner, go to avoid touching this stage, the toner ...
... from side-to-side 5 or 6 times to be printed, but white streaks or light print will occur. CAUTION: For best results, use Dell supplies. Additional pages may be replaced. When the toner eventually runs out, only blank pages print. When the toner cartridge is near the end ...procedures listed in this section, read and follow the safety information on the cartridge to www.dell.com/supplies. At this area. Print quality and printer reliability are not guaranteed if you do not use Dell toner cartridges. To order more toner, go to avoid touching this stage, the toner ...
