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... Printer 32 6 Loading Paper 35 7 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows 41 Inserting the Drivers and Utility CD 41 Installing Printer Driver 41 For installing host-based printer driver 41 For installing XML Paper Specification (XPS) printer driver 41 8 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Macintosh 45 Installing the Drivers and Software 45 Adding a Printer on Mac OS X 10.5 or Later Version(s) 45 Adding a Printer on Mac OS X 10.4.11 46 Adding a Printer on Mac OS X 10.3.9 46 Using Your Printer 47 9 Print Media...
... Printer 32 6 Loading Paper 35 7 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows 41 Inserting the Drivers and Utility CD 41 Installing Printer Driver 41 For installing host-based printer driver 41 For installing XML Paper Specification (XPS) printer driver 41 8 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Macintosh 45 Installing the Drivers and Software 45 Adding a Printer on Mac OS X 10.5 or Later Version(s) 45 Adding a Printer on Mac OS X 10.4.11 46 Adding a Printer on Mac OS X 10.3.9 46 Using Your Printer 47 9 Print Media...
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... Paper 51 Selecting Preprinted Media and Letterhead . . . . 52 Printing on Letterhead 52 Loading Letterhead 53 Selecting Pre-Punched Paper 53 Envelopes 54 Labels 55 Storing Print Media 56 Identifying Print Media and Specifications 56 Supported Paper Sizes 56 Supported Paper Types 57 Paper Type Specifications 58 10 Loading Print Media 59 Capacity 59 Print Media Dimensions 59 Loading Print Media 59 Loading Envelopes 64 Loading Letterhead 66 Using the Output Tray Extension 67 11 Operator Panel 69 Using the Operator Panel Buttons 69 Understanding the Operator Panel Lights...
... Paper 51 Selecting Preprinted Media and Letterhead . . . . 52 Printing on Letterhead 52 Loading Letterhead 53 Selecting Pre-Punched Paper 53 Envelopes 54 Labels 55 Storing Print Media 56 Identifying Print Media and Specifications 56 Supported Paper Sizes 56 Supported Paper Types 57 Paper Type Specifications 58 10 Loading Print Media 59 Capacity 59 Print Media Dimensions 59 Loading Print Media 59 Loading Envelopes 64 Loading Letterhead 66 Using the Output Tray Extension 67 11 Operator Panel 69 Using the Operator Panel Buttons 69 Understanding the Operator Panel Lights...
User's Guide
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... your printer, see "Express Service Code and Service Tag" on your desktop. Dell™ 1250c Color Printer User's Guide 15 1 Dell™ 1250c Color Printer User's Guide Click the links to x:\abc\Dell Printers\Additional Color Software\Reorder, where x:\abc is the location where the printer software is installed. For information on other documentation included with your printer. d Choose Send To from Dell: 1 Double-click the icon on page 19. To order replacement toner cartridges or supplies from the drop-down menu...
... your printer, see "Express Service Code and Service Tag" on your desktop. Dell™ 1250c Color Printer User's Guide 15 1 Dell™ 1250c Color Printer User's Guide Click the links to x:\abc\Dell Printers\Additional Color Software\Reorder, where x:\abc is the location where the printer software is installed. For information on other documentation included with your printer. d Choose Send To from Dell: 1 Double-click the icon on page 19. To order replacement toner cartridges or supplies from the drop-down menu...
User's Guide
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... printer. • Latest drivers for my printer Go to support.dell.com • Answers to technical service and support questions support.dell.com provides several online tools, • Documentation for my printer including: • Solutions - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses • Upgrades - Printer documentation and product specifications Go to access help tools and information. Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information • Downloads - Finding Information 19 Express Service Code...
... printer. • Latest drivers for my printer Go to support.dell.com • Answers to technical service and support questions support.dell.com provides several online tools, • Documentation for my printer including: • Solutions - Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses • Upgrades - Printer documentation and product specifications Go to access help tools and information. Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information • Downloads - Finding Information 19 Express Service Code...
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NOTE: For printing envelopes, see "Loading Print Media" on page 59. 1 Open the front cover by pulling out the instruction sheet. 2 Pull the paper cover out. 3 Remove the instruction sheet attached to the paper cover with adhesive tape. Loading Paper 35 Do not use ink jet paper in your printer. 6 Loading Paper NOTE: Use only laser print media.
NOTE: For printing envelopes, see "Loading Print Media" on page 59. 1 Open the front cover by pulling out the instruction sheet. 2 Pull the paper cover out. 3 Remove the instruction sheet attached to the paper cover with adhesive tape. Loading Paper 35 Do not use ink jet paper in your printer. 6 Loading Paper NOTE: Use only laser print media.
User's Guide
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Installing Printer Drivers on the printer. 2 Connect the USB cable between the printer and Macintosh computer. 3 Open the System Preferences, and click Print & Fax. Adding a Printer on Mac OS X 10.5 or Later Version(s) 1 Turn on Computers Running Macintosh 8 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Macintosh Download and install the printer drivers and software for Macintosh operating system at support.dell.com/support Installing the Drivers and Software 1 After downloading the drivers and software, double-click the Dell 1250c Installer icon, and then click Continue. 2 Click ...
Installing Printer Drivers on the printer. 2 Connect the USB cable between the printer and Macintosh computer. 3 Open the System Preferences, and click Print & Fax. Adding a Printer on Mac OS X 10.5 or Later Version(s) 1 Turn on Computers Running Macintosh 8 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Macintosh Download and install the printer drivers and software for Macintosh operating system at support.dell.com/support Installing the Drivers and Software 1 After downloading the drivers and software, double-click the Dell 1250c Installer icon, and then click Continue. 2 Click ...
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... print media. This section describes selecting print media, caring for print media, and loading the print media in black and white, use 75 g/m2 (20 lb) xerographic, grain long paper. When loading paper, identify the recommended print side on page 35 for your printer helps avoid printing troubles. Weight The MPF automatically feeds paper whose weights range from 60 to 163 g/m2 (16 to high temperatures. Excessive curl can be paper, labels, envelopes, and coated paper...
... print media. This section describes selecting print media, caring for print media, and loading the print media in black and white, use 75 g/m2 (20 lb) xerographic, grain long paper. When loading paper, identify the recommended print side on page 35 for your printer helps avoid printing troubles. Weight The MPF automatically feeds paper whose weights range from 60 to 163 g/m2 (16 to high temperatures. Excessive curl can be paper, labels, envelopes, and coated paper...
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... into paper already packaged in manufacturing techniques. To select and use pre-punched paper: • Test paper from several manufacturers before ordering and using large quantities of holes on the letter head enters the printer first. Print Media Guidelines 53 This may result in the printer with the print side facing up. Selecting Pre-Punched Paper Pre-punched paper brands can cause jams when multiple sheets feed through the printer.
... into paper already packaged in manufacturing techniques. To select and use pre-punched paper: • Test paper from several manufacturers before ordering and using large quantities of holes on the letter head enters the printer first. Print Media Guidelines 53 This may result in the printer with the print side facing up. Selecting Pre-Punched Paper Pre-punched paper brands can cause jams when multiple sheets feed through the printer.
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... or damaged in laser printers. • Set the print media source to MPF. Use metal clasps, string ties, or metal folding bars - Have postage stamps attached 54 Print Media Guidelines Have an interlocking design - Before buying large quantities of light wrinkling. Envelopes with the envelope supplier. • Adjust the guide to fit the width of the envelopes. • To load envelope in MPF, the print side must not...
... or damaged in laser printers. • Set the print media source to MPF. Use metal clasps, string ties, or metal folding bars - Have postage stamps attached 54 Print Media Guidelines Have an interlocking design - Before buying large quantities of light wrinkling. Envelopes with the envelope supplier. • Adjust the guide to fit the width of the envelopes. • To load envelope in MPF, the print side must not...
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... status of the printer and help you locate each problem. The printer is open. To cancel the current job or clear the error, press the (Cancel) button. 70 Operator Panel The rear cover is processing or printing. All toner indicators blink when the printer is in the multipurpose feeder. The specified toner cartridge is empty or not installed when Dell toner cartridges are used (Non-Dell Toner is set to Off). The printer is ready to print. A fatal error occurred. To continue printing...
... status of the printer and help you locate each problem. The printer is open. To cancel the current job or clear the error, press the (Cancel) button. 70 Operator Panel The rear cover is processing or printing. All toner indicators blink when the printer is in the multipurpose feeder. The specified toner cartridge is empty or not installed when Dell toner cartridges are used (Non-Dell Toner is set to Off). The printer is ready to print. A fatal error occurred. To continue printing...
User's Guide
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... manual duplex printing. *1 *1 Load paper for incoming data - - - - - - 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 Printer Status Jam Toner Error Ready Start Manual Load /Data Duplex Paper - - - - - - Canceling - - - - - - Calibrating - - - - - - You can continue printing even though the warning appears. 72 Operator Panel Warming up - - - - - - Initializing NVM - - - - - - In power saver mode - - - - Printing - - - - - - On Diagnosis when starting - - - - - - Ready - - - - - - See "Manual Duplex Printing (Windows Printer Driver...
... manual duplex printing. *1 *1 Load paper for incoming data - - - - - - 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 Printer Status Jam Toner Error Ready Start Manual Load /Data Duplex Paper - - - - - - Canceling - - - - - - Calibrating - - - - - - You can continue printing even though the warning appears. 72 Operator Panel Warming up - - - - - - Initializing NVM - - - - - - In power saver mode - - - - Printing - - - - - - On Diagnosis when starting - - - - - - Ready - - - - - - See "Manual Duplex Printing (Windows Printer Driver...
User's Guide
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... settings for the specific job you can change. When you want to print certain lists of the printer features, use the printer driver. By selecting appropriate print media and loading it properly, you are considering using with a feature in the printer driver window, open the online Help for printing, how to print. You may need to see all of information from Tool Box. Tips for instructions. If you experience a jam, see "Jam" on page 157 for Successful Printing...
... settings for the specific job you can change. When you want to print certain lists of the printer features, use the printer driver. By selecting appropriate print media and loading it properly, you are considering using with a feature in the printer driver window, open the online Help for printing, how to print. You may need to see all of information from Tool Box. Tips for instructions. If you experience a jam, see "Jam" on page 157 for Successful Printing...
User's Guide
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...; All Programs Dell Printers Dell 1250c Color Printer Tool Box. The printer settings page is displayed. 4 Click the Printer Settings button. These settings are active until new ones are selected or the factory defaults are installed on and not blinking, and then press and hold the (Start) button for different countries. The Tool Box opens. 2 Click the Printer Settings Report tab. 3 Select Reports from the Tool Box. The Operator Panel 1 Ensure that the...
...; All Programs Dell Printers Dell 1250c Color Printer Tool Box. The printer settings page is displayed. 4 Click the Printer Settings button. These settings are active until new ones are selected or the factory defaults are installed on and not blinking, and then press and hold the (Start) button for different countries. The Tool Box opens. 2 Click the Printer Settings Report tab. 3 Select Reports from the Tool Box. The Operator Panel 1 Ensure that the...
User's Guide
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... to print a color test page. Printer Maintenance The Printer Maintenance tab contains the System Settings, Paper Density, Adjust BTR, Adjust Fuser, Color Registration Adjustment, Adjust Altitude, Reset Defaults, Non-Dell Toner, and BTR Refresh Mode pages. Values: Sleep*1 Deep Sleep 5 minutes* 5-30 minutes 6 minutes* 1-6 minutes Specifies the time taken by the printer before it enters Sleep mode after it finishes a job. Click to print a detailed list of your printer. Specifies the time taken by the printer before it enters Deep Sleep mode after it goes into Sleep mode...
... to print a color test page. Printer Maintenance The Printer Maintenance tab contains the System Settings, Paper Density, Adjust BTR, Adjust Fuser, Color Registration Adjustment, Adjust Altitude, Reset Defaults, Non-Dell Toner, and BTR Refresh Mode pages. Values: Sleep*1 Deep Sleep 5 minutes* 5-30 minutes 6 minutes* 1-6 minutes Specifies the time taken by the printer before it enters Sleep mode after it finishes a job. Click to print a detailed list of your printer. Specifies the time taken by the printer before it enters Deep Sleep mode after it goes into Sleep mode...
User's Guide
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... of work required when installing the printer driver. • Install the Dell™ 1250c Color Printer driver in the computer on which the setup disk is to be used to multiple computers running the same operating system. Status Window Tool Box Updater Troubleshooting Click to open the Printing Status window. Click to open the Tool Box. User Setup Disk Creating Tool The User Setup Disk Creating Tool program located in the Make Disk folder of each of saved printer driver settings...
... of work required when installing the printer driver. • Install the Dell™ 1250c Color Printer driver in the computer on which the setup disk is to be used to multiple computers running the same operating system. Status Window Tool Box Updater Troubleshooting Click to open the Printing Status window. Click to open the Tool Box. User Setup Disk Creating Tool The User Setup Disk Creating Tool program located in the Make Disk folder of each of saved printer driver settings...
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... print media on a pallet or shelf, rather than 40°C (104°F). • An environment with salty air. The residual toner could explode resulting in your printer. Do not store consumables in: • Temperatures greater than directly on page 164. Replacing Toner Cartridges CAUTION: Before performing any of the original carton, ensure that you need to use Dell toner cartridges for problems caused by using accessories, parts...
... print media on a pallet or shelf, rather than 40°C (104°F). • An environment with salty air. The residual toner could explode resulting in your printer. Do not store consumables in: • Temperatures greater than directly on page 164. Replacing Toner Cartridges CAUTION: Before performing any of the original carton, ensure that you need to use Dell toner cartridges for problems caused by using accessories, parts...
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... Entering Values, 129 Envelope, 54, 93-94 Envelope #10, 56 Environment, 112 Environment Sensor Info, 99 Error indicator, 69 Executive, 57 168 Index F Finding Information, 17 Folio, 57 Front Cover, 23, 132 Fuser Release Lever, 24, 132 H How to set up, 18 How to use, 17 I Identifying print media, 56 Installing Printer drivers, 41, 45 Installing a Toner Cartridge, 120 Interfaces, 112 J Jam, 157 Jam indicator, 69 K Kensington...
... Entering Values, 129 Envelope, 54, 93-94 Envelope #10, 56 Environment, 112 Environment Sensor Info, 99 Error indicator, 69 Executive, 57 168 Index F Finding Information, 17 Folio, 57 Front Cover, 23, 132 Fuser Release Lever, 24, 132 H How to set up, 18 How to use, 17 I Identifying print media, 56 Installing Printer drivers, 41, 45 Installing a Toner Cartridge, 120 Interfaces, 112 J Jam, 157 Jam indicator, 69 K Kensington...
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...Weight, 49 Paper Chute, 24 Paper Cover, 23 Paper Density, 92 Paper Feed Roller, 24 Paper jam location, 132 Paper Type, 57 Paper Type Specifications, 58 Paper Width Guides, 23 Parts name, 23 PDL, 112 Plain, 92-93 Plain Thick, 92-93 Power supply, 111 Power Switch, 23 Print Head Cleaning Rod, 23 Print Media Dimensions, 59 Print media, 49, 117 Print quality guarantee, 112 Print Quality Problems, 143 Printer, 15 Printer drivers Installing, 41, 45 Printer Information, 87 Printer paper, 49 Printer software, 103 Printer specification, 111 Printer Status Window, 103 Printing, 79 Printing on letterhead...
...Weight, 49 Paper Chute, 24 Paper Cover, 23 Paper Density, 92 Paper Feed Roller, 24 Paper jam location, 132 Paper Type, 57 Paper Type Specifications, 58 Paper Width Guides, 23 Parts name, 23 PDL, 112 Plain, 92-93 Plain Thick, 92-93 Power supply, 111 Power Switch, 23 Print Head Cleaning Rod, 23 Print Media Dimensions, 59 Print media, 49, 117 Print quality guarantee, 112 Print Quality Problems, 143 Printer, 15 Printer drivers Installing, 41, 45 Printer Information, 87 Printer paper, 49 Printer software, 103 Printer specification, 111 Printer Status Window, 103 Printing, 79 Printing on letterhead...
Quick Reference Guide
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...) button/indicator 6 (Cancel) button Indicates the printer status, such as receiving and printing data. • Press this button to start duplex printing after loading paper. • Press and hold this button to print the Report pages. Dell™ 1250c Color Printer Quick Reference Guide About Your Printer 1 2 3 4 12 1 Operator Panel 3 Output Tray Extension 5 Toner Access Cover 7 Paper Width Guides 9 Front Cover 11 MPF Extension 11 10 9 8 76 5 2 Output Tray 4 Print Head Cleaning Rod 6 Power Switch 8 Multipurpose Feeder (MPF) 10 Length Guide 12 Paper Cover 1 2 3 5 4 1 (Jam...
...) button/indicator 6 (Cancel) button Indicates the printer status, such as receiving and printing data. • Press this button to start duplex printing after loading paper. • Press and hold this button to print the Report pages. Dell™ 1250c Color Printer Quick Reference Guide About Your Printer 1 2 3 4 12 1 Operator Panel 3 Output Tray Extension 5 Toner Access Cover 7 Paper Width Guides 9 Front Cover 11 MPF Extension 11 10 9 8 76 5 2 Output Tray 4 Print Head Cleaning Rod 6 Power Switch 8 Multipurpose Feeder (MPF) 10 Length Guide 12 Paper Cover 1 2 3 5 4 1 (Jam...
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... the Drivers and Utilities disc. • Setup Guide Setup instructions for over three seconds. Troubleshooting Clearing jams Æ See "Clearing Jams" in the User's Guide Print quality and other printing problems Æ See "Troubleshooting" in the User's Guide Common error messages Æ See "Understanding Printer Messages" in the User's Guide Identifying the Location of Paper Jams The paper jams may occur at any of the locations shown below : NOTE: When you . If not specified, the print image will be loaded with the print-side facing...
... the Drivers and Utilities disc. • Setup Guide Setup instructions for over three seconds. Troubleshooting Clearing jams Æ See "Clearing Jams" in the User's Guide Print quality and other printing problems Æ See "Troubleshooting" in the User's Guide Common error messages Æ See "Understanding Printer Messages" in the User's Guide Identifying the Location of Paper Jams The paper jams may occur at any of the locations shown below : NOTE: When you . If not specified, the print image will be loaded with the print-side facing...