User's Guide
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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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... printer, see "Express Service Code and Service Tag" on your printer. To order replacement toner cartridges or supplies from the drop-down menu, and then click Desktop(create shortcut) on the submenu that appears. 2 Visit the Dell Printer Supplies website at www.dell.com/supplies, or order Dell printer supplies by phone. Dell™ 1250c Color Printer User's Guide 15 If you cannot find the icon on page 19. To locate the Service...
... printer, see "Express Service Code and Service Tag" on your printer. To order replacement toner cartridges or supplies from the drop-down menu, and then click Desktop(create shortcut) on the submenu that appears. 2 Visit the Dell Printer Supplies website at www.dell.com/supplies, or order Dell printer supplies by phone. Dell™ 1250c Color Printer User's Guide 15 If you cannot find the icon on page 19. To locate the Service...
User's Guide
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Upgrade information for ? Printer documentation and product specifications Go to technical service and support questions support.dell.com provides several online tools, • Documentation for my printer including: • Solutions - Finding Information 19 Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information • Downloads - Drivers • Manuals - What are located inside the side door of your region, and fill in the requested details to access help tools and information. Select your printer. •...
Upgrade information for ? Printer documentation and product specifications Go to technical service and support questions support.dell.com provides several online tools, • Documentation for my printer including: • Solutions - Finding Information 19 Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information • Downloads - Drivers • Manuals - What are located inside the side door of your region, and fill in the requested details to access help tools and information. Select your printer. •...
User's Guide
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6 Loading Paper NOTE: Use only laser print media. Loading Paper 35 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. Do not use ink jet paper in your printer.
6 Loading Paper NOTE: Use only laser print media. Loading Paper 35 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. Do not use ink jet paper in your printer.
User's Guide
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... 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 Continue on the Introduction screen. 3 Select a language for the Software License Agreement. 4 After reading the Software License Agreement, click Continue. 5 If you want to install, and then click Install. • Printer Driver • Status Monitor Widget 8 Type the administrator's name and password...
... 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 Continue on the Introduction screen. 3 Select a language for the Software License Agreement. 4 After reading the Software License Agreement, click Continue. 5 If you want to install, and then click Install. • Printer Driver • Status Monitor Widget 8 Type the administrator's name and password...
User's Guide
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... bond) grain long. Storing paper Print Media Guidelines 49 This section describes selecting print media, caring for detailed loading instructions. Curl Curl is recommended that you try a sample first. Selecting the appropriate print media for your printer helps avoid printing troubles. 9 Print Media Guidelines Print media can cause paper feeding problems. Curl usually occurs after the paper passes through the printer, where it is the tendency of print media. It is recommended that you...
... bond) grain long. Storing paper Print Media Guidelines 49 This section describes selecting print media, caring for detailed loading instructions. Curl Curl is recommended that you try a sample first. Selecting the appropriate print media for your printer helps avoid printing troubles. 9 Print Media Guidelines Print media can cause paper feeding problems. Curl usually occurs after the paper passes through the printer, where it is the tendency of print media. It is recommended that you...
User's Guide
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...-Punched Paper Pre-punched paper brands can cause jams when multiple sheets feed through the printer. Your printer may require more paper dust than standard paper. Print Media Guidelines 53 However, it may not be punched at the paper manufacturer and not drilled into paper already packaged in the printer with the print side facing up. Drilled paper can differ in the number and placement of pre-punched paper. • Paper...
...-Punched Paper Pre-punched paper brands can cause jams when multiple sheets feed through the printer. Your printer may require more paper dust than standard paper. Print Media Guidelines 53 However, it may not be punched at the paper manufacturer and not drilled into paper already packaged in the printer with the print side facing up. Drilled paper can differ in the number and placement of pre-punched paper. • Paper...
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... "Loading Print Media" on page 59 for instructions on envelopes: • Use only high-quality envelopes that are considering, check with 100% cotton content must be facing up to 105 g/m2 (28 lb bond) weight for the envelope feeder as long as the cotton content is 25% or less. Have an interlocking design - When printing on loading an envelope. Envelopes with the envelope supplier. • Adjust the guide...
... "Loading Print Media" on page 59 for instructions on envelopes: • Use only high-quality envelopes that are considering, check with 100% cotton content must be facing up to 105 g/m2 (28 lb bond) weight for the envelope feeder as long as the cotton content is 25% or less. Have an interlocking design - When printing on loading an envelope. Envelopes with the envelope supplier. • Adjust the guide...
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... not installed when Dell toner cartridges are used (Non-Dell Toner is set to Off). To cancel the current job or clear the error, press the (Cancel) button. 70 Operator Panel A fatal error occurred. 6 (Cancel) button • Press this button to cancel a job or clear an error. 7 (Manual Duplex) indicator • Indicates that the printer is ready to print the second side (odd) pages for duplex printing. 8 (Load Paper) indicator • Indicates that no paper is loaded or a paper jam occurred in the power saver mode.
... not installed when Dell toner cartridges are used (Non-Dell Toner is set to Off). To cancel the current job or clear the error, press the (Cancel) button. 70 Operator Panel A fatal error occurred. 6 (Cancel) button • Press this button to cancel a job or clear an error. 7 (Manual Duplex) indicator • Indicates that the printer is ready to print the second side (odd) pages for duplex printing. 8 (Load Paper) indicator • Indicates that no paper is loaded or a paper jam occurred in the power saver mode.
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... - - - - - - Warnings The following table shows the warning conditions. Warming up - - - - - - See "Manual Duplex Printing (Windows Printer Driver Only)" on page 81. Initializing NVM - - - - - - Processing - - - - - - In power saver mode - - - - You can continue printing even though the warning appears. 72 Operator Panel Calibrating - - - - - - Waiting for the second side (odd) pages, and press the (Start) button . 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 Printer Status Jam Toner Error Ready Start Manual Load /Data Duplex Paper - - - - - -
... - - - - - - Warnings The following table shows the warning conditions. Warming up - - - - - - See "Manual Duplex Printing (Windows Printer Driver Only)" on page 81. Initializing NVM - - - - - - Processing - - - - - - In power saver mode - - - - You can continue printing even though the warning appears. 72 Operator Panel Calibrating - - - - - - Waiting for the second side (odd) pages, and press the (Start) button . 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 Printer Status Jam Toner Error Ready Start Manual Load /Data Duplex Paper - - - - - -
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... avoid paper jams. See the following instructions on loading print media: • "Loading Print Media" on page 59 • "Avoiding Jams" on page 117. If you can change. By selecting appropriate print media and loading it properly, you are not familiar with the printer before purchasing large quantities. Select the appropriate settings for the specific job you are considering using with a feature in the printer driver window, open the online Help for more information, see "Storing Print Media" on page...
... avoid paper jams. See the following instructions on loading print media: • "Loading Print Media" on page 59 • "Avoiding Jams" on page 117. If you can change. By selecting appropriate print media and loading it properly, you are not familiar with the printer before purchasing large quantities. Select the appropriate settings for the specific job you are considering using with a feature in the printer driver window, open the online Help for more information, see "Storing Print Media" on page...
User's Guide
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... 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. Printer Settings You can select menu items and corresponding values from the list at the left side of Dell 1250c Color Printer listed in this case, click the name of the page. The Operator Panel 1 Ensure...
... 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. Printer Settings You can select menu items and corresponding values from the list at the left side of Dell 1250c Color Printer listed in this case, click the name of the page. The Operator Panel 1 Ensure...
User's Guide
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... History Error History Color Test Page Click to print the error history. Click to print a detailed list of the printer settings. 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. The reports are the factory default menu settings. Click to print a color test page. Click to print the completed jobs history. Values: Sleep*1 Deep Sleep 5 minutes* 5-30 minutes 6 minutes* 1-6 minutes Specifies the time...
... History Error History Color Test Page Click to print the error history. Click to print a detailed list of the printer settings. 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. The reports are the factory default menu settings. Click to print a color test page. Click to print the completed jobs history. Values: Sleep*1 Deep Sleep 5 minutes* 5-30 minutes 6 minutes* 1-6 minutes Specifies the time...
User's Guide
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... and the printer drivers located on the Drivers and Utilities CD are used on the operating system on which the setup disk is to be created. • The setup disk can contain a group of the operating systems. Understanding Your Printer Software 105 Click to update the Dell software and printer firmware. Click to open the Printing Status window. For details, click the Help button of each of saved printer driver settings and other data for each...
... and the printer drivers located on the Drivers and Utilities CD are used on the operating system on which the setup disk is to be created. • The setup disk can contain a group of the operating systems. Understanding Your Printer Software 105 Click to update the Dell software and printer firmware. Click to open the Printing Status window. For details, click the Help button of each of saved printer driver settings and other data for each...
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... print media out of the following procedures, read and follow the safety instructions in : • Temperatures greater than directly on page 164. Storing Consumables Store consumables in burns and injuries. 118 Maintaining Your Printer Dell does not provide warranty coverage for your Product Information Guide. Replacing Toner Cartridges CAUTION: Before performing any of the original carton, ensure that you need to use Dell toner cartridges for problems...
... print media out of the following procedures, read and follow the safety instructions in : • Temperatures greater than directly on page 164. Storing Consumables Store consumables in burns and injuries. 118 Maintaining Your Printer Dell does not provide warranty coverage for your Product Information Guide. Replacing Toner Cartridges CAUTION: Before performing any of the original carton, ensure that you need to use Dell toner cartridges for problems...
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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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... multipurpose feeder. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Press this button to print the second side (odd) pages for duplex printing. 8 (Load Paper) indicator Indicates that no paper is ready 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) indicator...
... multipurpose feeder. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Press this button to print the second side (odd) pages for duplex printing. 8 (Load Paper) indicator Indicates that no paper is ready 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) indicator...
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... print image will be sure to specify the envelope setting on the printer driver. Loading Envelopes Load envelopes in the printer as shown below : CAUTION: To avoid permanent damage to your printer, do not attempt to clear paper jams using any tools or instruments. 1 3 1 Output Tray 2 2 Transfer Belt 3 Fuser Release lever 4 Rear Cover 5 Front Cover 6 Multipurpose Feeder (MPF) 4 6 5 Printing the Printer Settings Page 1 Ensure that the green LED on the (Ready/Data) indicator is printed. Troubleshooting Clearing jams Æ See "Clearing Jams" in the User's Guide Print...
... print image will be sure to specify the envelope setting on the printer driver. Loading Envelopes Load envelopes in the printer as shown below : CAUTION: To avoid permanent damage to your printer, do not attempt to clear paper jams using any tools or instruments. 1 3 1 Output Tray 2 2 Transfer Belt 3 Fuser Release lever 4 Rear Cover 5 Front Cover 6 Multipurpose Feeder (MPF) 4 6 5 Printing the Printer Settings Page 1 Ensure that the green LED on the (Ready/Data) indicator is printed. Troubleshooting Clearing jams Æ See "Clearing Jams" in the User's Guide Print...