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... the Front of the Printer . . . 133 Clearing Paper Jams From the Back of the Printer . . . 134 Clearing Paper Jams From the Output Tray 136 Troubleshooting 139 18 Troubleshooting 141 Basic Printer Problems 141 Display Problems 141 Printing Problems 142 Print Quality Problems 143 The output is too light 143 Toner smears or...
... the Front of the Printer . . . 133 Clearing Paper Jams From the Back of the Printer . . . 134 Clearing Paper Jams From the Output Tray 136 Troubleshooting 139 18 Troubleshooting 141 Basic Printer Problems 141 Display Problems 141 Printing Problems 142 Print Quality Problems 143 The output is too light 143 Toner smears or...
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What are you looking for? • Safety information • Warranty information Find it here Product Information Guide How to set up my printer CAUTION: Read and follow all safety instructions in your Product Information Guide prior to setting up and operating your printer. Setup diagram Troubleshooting "Troubleshooting" on page 141 18 Finding Information
What are you looking for? • Safety information • Warranty information Find it here Product Information Guide How to set up my printer CAUTION: Read and follow all safety instructions in your Product Information Guide prior to setting up and operating your printer. Setup diagram Troubleshooting "Troubleshooting" on page 141 18 Finding Information
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Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses • Upgrades - Printer documentation and product specifications Go to technical service and support questions support.dell.com provides several online tools, • Documentation for ? Contact information, order status, warranty, and ...repair information • Downloads - Drivers • Manuals - Upgrade information for my printer Go to support.dell.com • Answers to support.dell.com. What are located inside the side door of your region, and fill in the requested details to...
Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses • Upgrades - Printer documentation and product specifications Go to technical service and support questions support.dell.com provides several online tools, • Documentation for ? Contact information, order status, warranty, and ...repair information • Downloads - Drivers • Manuals - Upgrade information for my printer Go to support.dell.com • Answers to support.dell.com. What are located inside the side door of your region, and fill in the requested details to...
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...phone, call the number that appears in the Order by Phone section. To open Status Window, Tool Box, Updater and Troubleshooting. If you install the Dell software. Quick Launch Utility Using the Quick Launch Utility window, you can be downloaded from the Select Reorder URL list....opens. 2 The Quick Launch Utility window provides four buttons; Status Window, Tool Box, Updater, and Troubleshooting. c Enter the Service Tag, and then click OK. To exit, click the X button at support.dell.com. Dell 1250c Color Printer - 3 If you are ordering from the web: a Select a web address from ...
...phone, call the number that appears in the Order by Phone section. To open Status Window, Tool Box, Updater and Troubleshooting. If you install the Dell software. Quick Launch Utility Using the Quick Launch Utility window, you can be downloaded from the Select Reorder URL list....opens. 2 The Quick Launch Utility window provides four buttons; Status Window, Tool Box, Updater, and Troubleshooting. c Enter the Service Tag, and then click OK. To exit, click the X button at support.dell.com. Dell 1250c Color Printer - 3 If you are ordering from the web: a Select a web address from ...
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... CD and the printer drivers located on the Drivers and Utilities CD are used to resolve issues by yourself. Status Window Tool Box Updater Troubleshooting Click to be used on the operating system on which the disk was created or computers running on the same operating system, create a...created will reduce the amount of work required when installing the printer driver. • Install the Dell™ 1250c Color Printer driver in a server on which the setup disk is to open the Troubleshooting Guide, which allows you want to install the printer driver with the same settings to multiple ...
... CD and the printer drivers located on the Drivers and Utilities CD are used to resolve issues by yourself. Status Window Tool Box Updater Troubleshooting Click to be used on the operating system on which the disk was created or computers running on the same operating system, create a...created will reduce the amount of work required when installing the printer driver. • Install the Dell™ 1250c Color Printer driver in a server on which the setup disk is to open the Troubleshooting Guide, which allows you want to install the printer driver with the same settings to multiple ...
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... to the printer, and to resolve. Display Problems Problem After the printer is turned on the printer. This often fixes the problem. 18 Troubleshooting Basic Printer Problems Some printer problems can be easy to a properly grounded electrical outlet. • The printer is turned on the printer.... Troubleshooting 141 If a problem occurs with your printer, check each of the above and still have a problem, turn off at any switch or breaker. ...
... to the printer, and to resolve. Display Problems Problem After the printer is turned on the printer. This often fixes the problem. 18 Troubleshooting Basic Printer Problems Some printer problems can be easy to a properly grounded electrical outlet. • The printer is turned on the printer.... Troubleshooting 141 If a problem occurs with your printer, check each of the above and still have a problem, turn off at any switch or breaker. ...
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... using the correct USB cable and that the print media you are using the correct printer driver. See "Loading Print Media" on page 64. 142 Troubleshooting Load a print media source only when it is not curled. Print media misfeeds or multiple feeds occur Ensure that it . Do not mix print media...
... using the correct USB cable and that the print media you are using the correct printer driver. See "Loading Print Media" on page 64. 142 Troubleshooting Load a print media source only when it is not curled. Print media misfeeds or multiple feeds occur Ensure that it . Do not mix print media...
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... is replaced. toner cartridge. 1 Check the toner level in the Status tab in each complete. Is the problem recovered? Settings menu in the System places. Troubleshooting 143 For more information about Tool Box, see "Printer Status Window" on the wrong print media. source or on page 103. Problem Action Page breaks...
... is replaced. toner cartridge. 1 Check the toner level in the Status tab in each complete. Is the problem recovered? Settings menu in the System places. Troubleshooting 143 For more information about Tool Box, see "Printer Status Window" on the wrong print media. source or on page 103. Problem Action Page breaks...
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... print media is not damp and the The task is correct print media is driver matches the print media you loaded. Go to action 3. Contact Dell. 144 Troubleshooting Paper Sizes" on back side No Go to action 4.
... print media is not damp and the The task is correct print media is driver matches the print media you loaded. Go to action 3. Contact Dell. 144 Troubleshooting Paper Sizes" on back side No Go to action 4.
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...driver. Is the problem recovered? Yes The task is being used. The task is complete. Random spots/Blurred images No Go to action 3. Troubleshooting 145 See "Supported Paper Sizes" on the Printer Maintenance tab. 2 Adjust the fixing temperature by turning up the value for the printer. Go... to action 2. Contact Dell. Action 1 The print media surface may be uneven. Try changing the Paper Type setting in Printing Preferences of the printer driver, change the plain...
...driver. Is the problem recovered? Yes The task is being used. The task is complete. Random spots/Blurred images No Go to action 3. Troubleshooting 145 See "Supported Paper Sizes" on the Printer Maintenance tab. 2 Adjust the fixing temperature by turning up the value for the printer. Go... to action 2. Contact Dell. Action 1 The print media surface may be uneven. Try changing the Paper Type setting in Printing Preferences of the printer driver, change the plain...
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...to be printed on page 120. Contact Dell. The task is blank No Go to action 3. Is the problem recovered? The entire output is 1 Load one sheet of paper. If this trouble comes out, contact Dell. 146 Troubleshooting The task is complete. Go to ...action 2. Is the problem recovered? 2 If you use non-Dell brand toner cartridges, install Dell brand toner cartridges. Action Yes 1 Ensure that the toner cartridges are ...
...to be printed on page 120. Contact Dell. The task is blank No Go to action 3. Is the problem recovered? The entire output is 1 Load one sheet of paper. If this trouble comes out, contact Dell. 146 Troubleshooting The task is complete. Go to ...action 2. Is the problem recovered? 2 If you use non-Dell brand toner cartridges, install Dell brand toner cartridges. Action Yes 1 Ensure that the toner cartridges are ...
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Streaks appear on the output If this trouble comes out, contact Dell. Vertical blanks Troubleshooting 147 Pitched color dots If this trouble comes out, contact Dell.
Streaks appear on the output If this trouble comes out, contact Dell. Vertical blanks Troubleshooting 147 Pitched color dots If this trouble comes out, contact Dell.
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.... 1 Clean inside the printer and performing test print. Printer Maintenance tab. 2 Adjust the setting for the printer. Ghosting No Go to action 2. Mottle No Contact Dell. Action Yes 1 Clean inside the printer by using the cleaning rod. See "Cleaning Inside the Printer" on the complete. Contact...
.... 1 Clean inside the printer and performing test print. Printer Maintenance tab. 2 Adjust the setting for the printer. Ghosting No Go to action 2. Mottle No Contact Dell. Action Yes 1 Clean inside the printer by using the cleaning rod. See "Cleaning Inside the Printer" on the complete. Contact...
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...the plain paper to action 4. Is the problem recovered? 4 If you use non-recommended print media, use The task is printed. Contact Dell. The Ghost Configuration Chart is the print media recommended for your printing media. 3 Click Apply New Settings. 4 Click close box to exit .... Try The task is 1 Launch the Tool Box, and click Adjust Fuser complete. Is the problem recovered? 3 Adjust the fuser temperature. Troubleshooting 149 No Go to action 3. The Ghost Configuration Chart is 1 Launch the Tool Box, click Chart Print on the complete. on the Diagnosis...
...the plain paper to action 4. Is the problem recovered? 4 If you use non-recommended print media, use The task is printed. Contact Dell. The Ghost Configuration Chart is the print media recommended for your printing media. 3 Click Apply New Settings. 4 Click close box to exit .... Try The task is 1 Launch the Tool Box, and click Adjust Fuser complete. Is the problem recovered? 3 Adjust the fuser temperature. Troubleshooting 149 No Go to action 3. The Ghost Configuration Chart is 1 Launch the Tool Box, click Chart Print on the complete. on the Diagnosis...
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Fog Action 1 Is the whole page printed light? 2 Start Developer Stir Mode. 1 Launch the Tool Box, click Developer Stir Mode on the Diagnosis tab. 2 Click the Start button. No Go to action 2. Contact Dell. 150 Troubleshooting The task is complete. Bead-Carry-Out (BCO) Yes Contact Dell. Is the problem recovered?
Fog Action 1 Is the whole page printed light? 2 Start Developer Stir Mode. 1 Launch the Tool Box, click Developer Stir Mode on the Diagnosis tab. 2 Click the Start button. No Go to action 2. Contact Dell. 150 Troubleshooting The task is complete. Bead-Carry-Out (BCO) Yes Contact Dell. Is the problem recovered?
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.... No Contact Dell. Is the problem recovered? Contact Dell. Yes The task is complete. No Go to be low or need to action 2. Is them problem recovered? Action 1 The toner cartridges may be replaced. Confirm the amount of the location where the printer is complete. The task is complete. Troubleshooting 151 Auger mark...
.... No Contact Dell. Is the problem recovered? Contact Dell. Yes The task is complete. No Go to be low or need to action 2. Is them problem recovered? Action 1 The toner cartridges may be replaced. Confirm the amount of the location where the printer is complete. The task is complete. Troubleshooting 151 Auger mark...
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... 30 mm of This type of If the envelope the four edges of the envelope? fault. Go to Go to action 3a. action 4a. 152 Troubleshooting If the envelope is The envelope Envelope#10. If printing on the long edge? The envelope is shorter than envelopes, contact...
... 30 mm of This type of If the envelope the four edges of the envelope? fault. Go to Go to action 3a. action 4a. 152 Troubleshooting If the envelope is The envelope Envelope#10. If printing on the long edge? The envelope is shorter than envelopes, contact...
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...in the MPF with the flap open and facing up . Is the problem recovered? The top margins is complete. Contact Dell. Is the problem recovered? Troubleshooting 153 complete. For details, see "When Loading Envelope#10, DL, or Monarch" on page 64. Is the problem recovered...? 4b Use a different size envelope. Contact Dell. No Contact Dell. The task is incorrect No Go to action 4b. For details, see...
...in the MPF with the flap open and facing up . Is the problem recovered? The top margins is complete. Contact Dell. Is the problem recovered? Troubleshooting 153 complete. For details, see "When Loading Envelope#10, DL, or Monarch" on page 64. Is the problem recovered...? 4b Use a different size envelope. Contact Dell. No Contact Dell. The task is incorrect No Go to action 4b. For details, see...
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... Tool Box, and click Color Registration Adjustment on the Printer Maintenance tab. 2 Click the Start button next to Auto Correct. No Go to action 3. 154 Troubleshooting Go to action 2. Is the problem recovered? Is the problem recovered? 2 Clean the CTD sensor. 1 Clean the CTD sensor. Color registration is complete. The task...
... Tool Box, and click Color Registration Adjustment on the Printer Maintenance tab. 2 Click the Start button next to Auto Correct. No Go to action 3. 154 Troubleshooting Go to action 2. Is the problem recovered? Is the problem recovered? 2 Clean the CTD sensor. 1 Clean the CTD sensor. Color registration is complete. The task...