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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 • Indicates that a paper jam occurred or the rear...
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 • Indicates that a paper jam occurred or the rear...
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... : NOTE: When you . Loading Envelopes Load envelopes in the printer as shown below : CAUTION: To avoid permanent damage to your printer, do not attempt to software and drivers. • User's Guide Additional information about printer components, paper jam clearance, and consumable replacement. Envelope#10 To prevent DL and... the Drivers and Utilities disc. • Setup Guide Setup instructions for the CTD sensor appears Æ See "Maintaining Your Printer" in the User's Guide Replacing Toners To replace toners Æ See "Maintaining Your Printer" in the User's Guide support.dell.com
... : NOTE: When you . Loading Envelopes Load envelopes in the printer as shown below : CAUTION: To avoid permanent damage to your printer, do not attempt to software and drivers. • User's Guide Additional information about printer components, paper jam clearance, and consumable replacement. Envelope#10 To prevent DL and... the Drivers and Utilities disc. • Setup Guide Setup instructions for the CTD sensor appears Æ See "Maintaining Your Printer" in the User's Guide Replacing Toners To replace toners Æ See "Maintaining Your Printer" in the User's Guide support.dell.com
User's Guide
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5 Connecting Your Printer 31 Connecting Printer to Computer 31 Turning On the 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...
5 Connecting Your Printer 31 Connecting Printer to Computer 31 Turning On the 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...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... 76 Printing a Device Settings Page 77 Resetting Defaults 77 12 Printing 79 Tips for Successful Printing 79 Tips on Storing Print Media 79 Avoiding Paper Jams 79 Sending a Job to Print 79 Canceling a Print Job 80 Canceling From the Operator Panel 80 Canceling a Job From the Computer ...Running Windows 80 Manual Duplex Printing (Windows Printer Driver Only) 81 Printing a Report Page 82 Printing a Printer Settings Page 82 The Operator Panel 83 The Tool Box 83 Printer Settings 83 Know Your...
... 76 Printing a Device Settings Page 77 Resetting Defaults 77 12 Printing 79 Tips for Successful Printing 79 Tips on Storing Print Media 79 Avoiding Paper Jams 79 Sending a Job to Print 79 Canceling a Print Job 80 Canceling From the Operator Panel 80 Canceling a Job From the Computer ...Running Windows 80 Manual Duplex Printing (Windows Printer Driver Only) 81 Printing a Report Page 82 Printing a Printer Settings Page 82 The Operator Panel 83 The Tool Box 83 Printer Settings 83 Know Your...
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13 Understanding the Tool Box Menus . . . . 87 Printer Settings Report 87 Printer Information 87 Menu Settings 88 Reports 89 Printer Maintenance 90 System Settings 90 Paper Density 92 Adjust BTR 92 Adjust Fuser 93 Color Registration Adjustment 94 Adjust Altitude 95 Reset Defaults 96 Non-Dell Toner 96 BTR Refresh Mode 97 Diagnosis 97 Chart Print 98...
13 Understanding the Tool Box Menus . . . . 87 Printer Settings Report 87 Printer Information 87 Menu Settings 88 Reports 89 Printer Maintenance 90 System Settings 90 Paper Density 92 Adjust BTR 92 Adjust Fuser 93 Color Registration Adjustment 94 Adjust Altitude 95 Reset Defaults 96 Non-Dell Toner 96 BTR Refresh Mode 97 Diagnosis 97 Chart Print 98...
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... Performing Auto Correct 127 Printing the Color Registration Chart 127 Determining Values 128 Entering Values 129 17 Clearing Jams 131 Avoiding Jams 131 Identifying the Location of Paper Jams 132 Clearing Paper Jams From the Front of the Printer . . . 133 Clearing Paper Jams From the Back of the Printer . . . 134 Clearing Paper Jams From the Output Tray...
... Performing Auto Correct 127 Printing the Color Registration Chart 127 Determining Values 128 Entering Values 129 17 Clearing Jams 131 Avoiding Jams 131 Identifying the Location of Paper Jams 132 Clearing Paper Jams From the Front of the Printer . . . 133 Clearing Paper Jams From the Back of the Printer . . . 134 Clearing Paper Jams From the Output Tray...
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...148 Ghosting 148 Fog 150 Bead-Carry-Out (BCO 150 Auger mark 151 Wrinkled/Stained paper 152 The top margins is incorrect 153 Color registration is out of alignment 154 Protrudent / Bumpy paper 155 Noise 156 Jam 157 Misfeed jam 158 Multi-feed jam 159 Other Problems 160 ...Contacting Service 160 Appendix 161 B Appendix 163 Dell Technical Support Policy 163 Online Services 163 Warranty and ...
...148 Ghosting 148 Fog 150 Bead-Carry-Out (BCO 150 Auger mark 151 Wrinkled/Stained paper 152 The top margins is incorrect 153 Color registration is out of alignment 154 Protrudent / Bumpy paper 155 Noise 156 Jam 157 Misfeed jam 158 Multi-feed jam 159 Other Problems 160 ...Contacting Service 160 Appendix 161 B Appendix 163 Dell Technical Support Policy 163 Online Services 163 Warranty and ...
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... by Microsoft Corporation. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either trademarks or registered trademarks of your printer. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server, and Windows Vista are trademarks of Dell Inc. XML Paper Specification (XPS): This product may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo are either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you...
... by Microsoft Corporation. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either trademarks or registered trademarks of your printer. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server, and Windows Vista are trademarks of Dell Inc. XML Paper Specification (XPS): This product may be used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo are either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you...
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... Print is to print two or more pages on the front and back side of a single sheet of paper. For more information, see "Manual Duplex Printing (Windows Printer Driver Only)" on a single sheet of paper manually. This feature allows you to print multiple pages on page 81. 3 Product Features This chapter describes ...the product features and indicates their links. 2-Sided (Manual Duplex Print) Multiple Up in the Layout tab (N-up Print enables you to reduce the paper consumption. For more information, see the printer driver's help. This feature allows you to reduce the...
... Print is to print two or more pages on the front and back side of a single sheet of paper. For more information, see "Manual Duplex Printing (Windows Printer Driver Only)" on a single sheet of paper manually. This feature allows you to print multiple pages on page 81. 3 Product Features This chapter describes ...the product features and indicates their links. 2-Sided (Manual Duplex Print) Multiple Up in the Layout tab (N-up Print enables you to reduce the paper consumption. For more information, see the printer driver's help. This feature allows you to reduce the...
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Front View 1 2 3 4 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 1 Operator Panel 3 Output Tray Extension 5 Toner Access Cover 7 Paper Width Guides 9 Front Cover 11 MPF Extension 2 Output Tray 4 Print Head Cleaning Rod 6 Power Switch 8 Multipurpose Feeder (MPF) 10 Length Guide 12 Paper Cover About the Printer 23 4 About the Printer This chapter provides an overview of your Dell™ 1250c Color Printer.
Front View 1 2 3 4 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 1 Operator Panel 3 Output Tray Extension 5 Toner Access Cover 7 Paper Width Guides 9 Front Cover 11 MPF Extension 2 Output Tray 4 Print Head Cleaning Rod 6 Power Switch 8 Multipurpose Feeder (MPF) 10 Length Guide 12 Paper Cover About the Printer 23 4 About the Printer This chapter provides an overview of your Dell™ 1250c Color Printer.
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Rear View 12 10 9 8 7 3 6 4 5 1 Wall Jack Connector 3 USB Port 5 Rear Cover 7 Paper Chute 9 Transfer Belt 2 Rear Cover Release Handle 4 Security Slot 6 Transfer Roller 8 Paper Feed Roller 10 Fuser Release Lever 24 About the Printer
Rear View 12 10 9 8 7 3 6 4 5 1 Wall Jack Connector 3 USB Port 5 Rear Cover 7 Paper Chute 9 Transfer Belt 2 Rear Cover Release Handle 4 Security Slot 6 Transfer Roller 8 Paper Feed Roller 10 Fuser Release Lever 24 About the Printer
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6 Loading Paper NOTE: Use only laser print media. Do not use ink jet paper in your printer. 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.
6 Loading Paper NOTE: Use only laser print media. Do not use ink jet paper in your printer. 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.
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4 Pull the length guide forward until it stops. 5 Pull the MPF extension forward until it stops. 6 Adjust the paper width guides to their maximum width. 36 Loading Paper
4 Pull the length guide forward until it stops. 5 Pull the MPF extension forward until it stops. 6 Adjust the paper width guides to their maximum width. 36 Loading Paper
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Loading Paper 37 Straighten the edges of the stack on a level surface. 8 Load print media on the MPF with the top edge first and with the recommended print side facing up. 9 Adjust the width guides until they rest lightly against the edges of the stack of print media. 7 Before loading the print media, flex the sheets back and forth, and then fan them.
Loading Paper 37 Straighten the edges of the stack on a level surface. 8 Load print media on the MPF with the top edge first and with the recommended print side facing up. 9 Adjust the width guides until they rest lightly against the edges of the stack of print media. 7 Before loading the print media, flex the sheets back and forth, and then fan them.
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10 Slide the length guide towards the printer until it touches the print media. NOTE: Depending on the size of print media, first slide the length guide backward until it stops, and then slide the MPF extension until it touches print media. 38 Loading Paper
10 Slide the length guide towards the printer until it touches the print media. NOTE: Depending on the size of print media, first slide the length guide backward until it stops, and then slide the MPF extension until it touches print media. 38 Loading Paper
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11 Insert the paper cover into the printer and then align the paper cover to the marking on the paper tray. 12 Select the paper type from the printer driver if the loaded print media is loaded in the MPF, you must specify the paper size setting by using the printer driver. Loading Paper 39 If a user-specified print media is not standard plain paper.
11 Insert the paper cover into the printer and then align the paper cover to the marking on the paper tray. 12 Select the paper type from the printer driver if the loaded print media is loaded in the MPF, you must specify the paper size setting by using the printer driver. Loading Paper 39 If a user-specified print media is not standard plain paper.
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... exit this tool. For installing XML Paper Specification (XPS) printer driver NOTE: Download and install the XPS printer driver at support.dell.com/support NOTE: XPS driver is completed, click Finish to your computer screen appears. 2 When the installation is supported... D:\setup_assist.exe (where D is the drive letter of your CD), and then click OK. Installing Printer Driver For installing host-based printer driver 1 Click Software Installation. 7 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows Inserting the Drivers and Utility CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into...
... exit this tool. For installing XML Paper Specification (XPS) printer driver NOTE: Download and install the XPS printer driver at support.dell.com/support NOTE: XPS driver is completed, click Finish to your computer screen appears. 2 When the installation is supported... D:\setup_assist.exe (where D is the drive letter of your CD), and then click OK. Installing Printer Driver For installing host-based printer driver 1 Click Software Installation. 7 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows Inserting the Drivers and Utility CD 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into...
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...color, use 75 g/m2 (20 lb) xerographic, grain long paper. Paper Characteristics The following paper characteristics affect print quality and reliability. Curl Curl is the tendency of print media. Storing paper Print Media Guidelines 49 9 Print Media Guidelines Print media can cause paper feeding problems. Curl usually occurs after the paper passes through the printer... could cause paper jams. For best performance, use 90 g/m2 (24 lb) xerographic, grain long paper. Your printer provides high-quality printing on the paper package, and load the paper accordingly. Paper For the ...
...color, use 75 g/m2 (20 lb) xerographic, grain long paper. Paper Characteristics The following paper characteristics affect print quality and reliability. Curl Curl is the tendency of print media. Storing paper Print Media Guidelines 49 9 Print Media Guidelines Print media can cause paper feeding problems. Curl usually occurs after the paper passes through the printer... could cause paper jams. For best performance, use 90 g/m2 (24 lb) xerographic, grain long paper. Your printer provides high-quality printing on the paper package, and load the paper accordingly. Paper For the ...
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... discoloring, bleeding, or releasing hazardous emissions. Grain Direction Grain refers to feed the paper properly. Business paper designed for laser printers. 50 Print Media Guidelines Paper containing fibers such as cotton possess characteristics that can result in poor print quality. Leave the paper in its performance. Grain is preferred. Moisture Content The amount of moisture in...
... discoloring, bleeding, or releasing hazardous emissions. Grain Direction Grain refers to feed the paper properly. Business paper designed for laser printers. 50 Print Media Guidelines Paper containing fibers such as cotton possess characteristics that can result in poor print quality. Leave the paper in its performance. Grain is preferred. Moisture Content The amount of moisture in...