Quick Reference Guide
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...) indicator Indicates that the title on the letter head enters the printer first. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Ensure 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...
...) indicator Indicates that the title on the letter head enters the printer first. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Ensure 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...
Quick Reference Guide
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... press and hold the (Start) button 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 Identifying the Location of Paper Jams The paper jams may occur at any...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 support.dell.com Envelope#10 To prevent DL and Monarch from being wrinkled, they are recommended to software and drivers. • User...
... press and hold the (Start) button 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 Identifying the Location of Paper Jams The paper jams may occur at any...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 support.dell.com Envelope#10 To prevent DL and Monarch from being wrinkled, they are recommended to software and drivers. • User...
User's Guide
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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...
User's Guide
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Cleaning Inside the Printer 122 Cleaning the Color Toner Density (CTD) Sensor . . . . 125 Adjusting Color Registration 126 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...
Cleaning Inside the Printer 122 Cleaning the Color Toner Density (CTD) Sensor . . . . 125 Adjusting Color Registration 126 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...
User's Guide
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... desktop, follow the procedure below. To order replacement toner cartridges or supplies from the drop-down menu, and then click Desktop(create shortcut) on the toolbar. 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. Dell™ 1250c Color Printer User's Guide 15
... desktop, follow the procedure below. To order replacement toner cartridges or supplies from the drop-down menu, and then click Desktop(create shortcut) on the toolbar. 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. Dell™ 1250c Color Printer User's Guide 15
User's Guide
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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.
User's Guide
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The Dell 1250c Color Printer - Service Tag xxxxxxx Express Service Code 000 000 000 00 About the Printer 27 b Click the Visit Dell Printer supplies ordering web site. Dell supplies web site appears. c Enter the Service Tag, and then click OK. The Service Tag is located inside the toner access cover of your printer in your web browser, launch the Dell Printer Configuration...
The Dell 1250c Color Printer - Service Tag xxxxxxx Express Service Code 000 000 000 00 About the Printer 27 b Click the Visit Dell Printer supplies ordering web site. Dell supplies web site appears. c Enter the Service Tag, and then click OK. The Service Tag is located inside the toner access cover of your printer in your web browser, launch the Dell Printer Configuration...
User's Guide
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...print quality. Paper containing fibers such as cotton possess characteristics that can degrade its original packaging until you have chosen is too rough, the toner does not fuse to feed the paper properly. For paper heavier than 135 g/m2 (36 lb bond), grain short is too smooth, it... quality. Check with the manufacturer or vendor to the alignment of the paper fibers in a sheet of the paper. Business paper designed for laser printers. 50 Print Media Guidelines Leave the paper in its performance. unwrapped, even in the paper feeder, can contribute to paper curling prior to ...
...print quality. Paper containing fibers such as cotton possess characteristics that can degrade its original packaging until you have chosen is too rough, the toner does not fuse to feed the paper properly. For paper heavier than 135 g/m2 (36 lb bond), grain short is too smooth, it... quality. Check with the manufacturer or vendor to the alignment of the paper fibers in a sheet of the paper. Business paper designed for laser printers. 50 Print Media Guidelines Leave the paper in its performance. unwrapped, even in the paper feeder, can contribute to paper curling prior to ...
User's Guide
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... media sizes, weights, or types in xerographic copiers. Selecting Preprinted Media and Letterhead When selecting preprinted media and letterhead paper for the printer: • Use grain long paper for best results. • Use only forms and letterhead printed using an offset lithographic or engraved... paper that are not affected by the resin in toner or the silicone in doubt, contact your paper supplier. The ink must withstand temperatures of the stack on Letterhead Check with heat-resistant inks designed for laser printers. 52 Print Media Guidelines latex inks might not. Printing...
... media sizes, weights, or types in xerographic copiers. Selecting Preprinted Media and Letterhead When selecting preprinted media and letterhead paper for the printer: • Use grain long paper for best results. • Use only forms and letterhead printed using an offset lithographic or engraved... paper that are not affected by the resin in toner or the silicone in doubt, contact your paper supplier. The ink must withstand temperatures of the stack on Letterhead Check with heat-resistant inks designed for laser printers. 52 Print Media Guidelines latex inks might not. Printing...
User's Guide
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...and several indicators that show the status of the printer. 1 2 3 5 4 1 (Jam) indicator • Indicates that a paper jam occurred or the rear cover is open. 2 (Toner) indicator • Indicates that the toner is low or empty, or toner error occurred. 3 (Error) indicator • ...Indicates that an error occurred. 4 (Ready/Data) indicator • Indicates the printer status, such as receiving and printing data. 5...
...and several indicators that show the status of the printer. 1 2 3 5 4 1 (Jam) indicator • Indicates that a paper jam occurred or the rear cover is open. 2 (Toner) indicator • Indicates that the toner is low or empty, or toner error occurred. 3 (Error) indicator • ...Indicates that an error occurred. 4 (Ready/Data) indicator • Indicates the printer status, such as receiving and printing data. 5...
User's Guide
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... no paper is loaded or a paper jam occurred in the power saver mode. The specified toner cartridge is empty or not installed when Dell toner cartridges are used (Non-Dell Toner is in the multipurpose feeder. The printer is open. The printer is set to print. An error occurred. The rear cover is ready to Off). A fatal...
... no paper is loaded or a paper jam occurred in the power saver mode. The specified toner cartridge is empty or not installed when Dell toner cartridges are used (Non-Dell Toner is in the multipurpose feeder. The printer is open. The printer is set to print. An error occurred. The rear cover is ready to Off). A fatal...
User's Guide
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... (Start) button . On Diagnosis when starting - - - - - - Waiting for manual duplex printing. *1 *1 Load paper for incoming data - - - - - - Warnings The following table shows the warning conditions. 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 Printer Status Jam Toner Error Ready Start Manual Load /Data Duplex Paper - - - - - - Printing - - - - - - Warming up - - - - - - Calibrating - - - - - - Canceling - - - - - - Ready - - - - - - In power saver mode - - - - You can continue printing even though...
... (Start) button . On Diagnosis when starting - - - - - - Waiting for manual duplex printing. *1 *1 Load paper for incoming data - - - - - - Warnings The following table shows the warning conditions. 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 Printer Status Jam Toner Error Ready Start Manual Load /Data Duplex Paper - - - - - - Printing - - - - - - Warming up - - - - - - Calibrating - - - - - - Canceling - - - - - - Ready - - - - - - In power saver mode - - - - You can continue printing even though...
User's Guide
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... require some kind of intervention to Off). *3 In this case, you can continue printing in the non-Dell toner mode. - The cyan toner is low.*2 -- *1 - - - The magenta toner is low.*2 - *1 - - - The printer is set to resolve the problem. The yellow toner is empty.*3 -- *1 - - - 1 Jam Y ---- --- 2 Toner MC -- -- -- - 3 4 5 7 8 Printer Status Error Ready/ Start Manual Load K Data Duplex Paper -- *1 - - - The magenta...
... require some kind of intervention to Off). *3 In this case, you can continue printing in the non-Dell toner mode. - The cyan toner is low.*2 -- *1 - - - The magenta toner is low.*2 - *1 - - - The printer is set to resolve the problem. The yellow toner is empty.*3 -- *1 - - - 1 Jam Y ---- --- 2 Toner MC -- -- -- - 3 4 5 7 8 Printer Status Error Ready/ Start Manual Load K Data Duplex Paper -- *1 - - - The magenta...
User's Guide
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... occurred. See "Loading Paper" on page 118. 74 Operator Panel Press and hold the (Start) button to display the secondary error light sequences. - - - - - See "Replacing Toner Cartridges" on page 131. - - - - - Re-install - - - - - or replace the specified toner cartridge. - - - - - See "Clearing Jams" on page 118. - - - - - - - - - The wrong size of the specified...
... occurred. See "Loading Paper" on page 118. 74 Operator Panel Press and hold the (Start) button to display the secondary error light sequences. - - - - - See "Replacing Toner Cartridges" on page 131. - - - - - Re-install - - - - - or replace the specified toner cartridge. - - - - - See "Clearing Jams" on page 118. - - - - - - - - - The wrong size of the specified...
User's Guide
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Memory overflow Press the (Cancel) button to display the secondary error light sequences. 1 Jam Y -- -- -- 2 Toner MC -- - - 3 4 5 7 8 Cause/Remedy Error Ready/ Start Manual Load K Data Duplex Paper - - See "Canceling a Print Job" on page 80. - - - Press and hold the (Start) button to... cancel the current print job. Secondary light sequences When the Error indicator blinks, a secondary error has occurred. Invalid job environment The configuration of your printer. See "Canceling a Print Job" on the printer driver does not match the configuration of the...
Memory overflow Press the (Cancel) button to display the secondary error light sequences. 1 Jam Y -- -- -- 2 Toner MC -- - - 3 4 5 7 8 Cause/Remedy Error Ready/ Start Manual Load K Data Duplex Paper - - See "Canceling a Print Job" on page 80. - - - Press and hold the (Start) button to... cancel the current print job. Secondary light sequences When the Error indicator blinks, a secondary error has occurred. Invalid job environment The configuration of your printer. See "Canceling a Print Job" on the printer driver does not match the configuration of the...
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..." on page 164. 12 Jam Y -- -- -- Turn off the printer, and then on . 76 Operator Panel Turn off the printer, and then on page 164. 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 Cause/Remedy Jam Toner Error Ready/ Start Manual Load Data Duplex Paper - - - - - - See "Contacting Dell" on . A firmware error occurred. A ROM erasing error occurred. Toner MC -- - 3 4 5 7 8 Cause/Remedy Error Ready/ Start Manual...
..." on page 164. 12 Jam Y -- -- -- Turn off the printer, and then on . 76 Operator Panel Turn off the printer, and then on page 164. 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 Cause/Remedy Jam Toner Error Ready/ Start Manual Load Data Duplex Paper - - - - - - See "Contacting Dell" on . A firmware error occurred. A ROM erasing error occurred. Toner MC -- - 3 4 5 7 8 Cause/Remedy Error Ready/ Start Manual...
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Toner MC 3 4 5 7 8 Cause/Remedy Error Ready/ Start Manual Load K Data Duplex Paper - - Resetting Defaults After executing this function and rebooting the printer, all the menu parameters are restored by referring to turn on the printer. 4 After the Orange LED on . Operator Panel 77 Printing...indicator blinks. CAUTION: Never attempt to the Printer Settings and Device Settings pages. 12 Jam Y - Turn off the printer. An error occurred while downloading the firmware. The printer will cease to their default values. 1 Turn off the printer. 2 Open the rear cover. 3 While ...
Toner MC 3 4 5 7 8 Cause/Remedy Error Ready/ Start Manual Load K Data Duplex Paper - - Resetting Defaults After executing this function and rebooting the printer, all the menu parameters are restored by referring to turn on the printer. 4 After the Orange LED on . Operator Panel 77 Printing...indicator blinks. CAUTION: Never attempt to the Printer Settings and Device Settings pages. 12 Jam Y - Turn off the printer. An error occurred while downloading the firmware. The printer will cease to their default values. 1 Turn off the printer. 2 Open the rear cover. 3 While ...
User's Guide
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... Time-Out Job Time-Out Auto Log Print Paper Density Adjust BTR Default Print Paper Size Low Toner Alert Message Plain Label Plain Displays the time taken by the printer before it enters Deep Sleep mode after it goes into Sleep mode. Displays the voltage setting of...10 jobs. Displays whether to show the alert message when the toner is low. Displays the paper density of your printer. Displays the amount of plain paper. Displays the paper density of time that stop abnormally. Printing Speed (Color) Printing Speed (Monochrome) Displays the speed for monochrome printing. ...
... Time-Out Job Time-Out Auto Log Print Paper Density Adjust BTR Default Print Paper Size Low Toner Alert Message Plain Label Plain Displays the time taken by the printer before it enters Deep Sleep mode after it goes into Sleep mode. Displays the voltage setting of...10 jobs. Displays whether to show the alert message when the toner is low. Displays the paper density of your printer. Displays the amount of plain paper. Displays the paper density of time that stop abnormally. Printing Speed (Color) Printing Speed (Monochrome) Displays the speed for monochrome printing. ...
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...Label Displays the temperature setting of the fuser for coated paper. Auto Registration Displays whether to use toner cartridge of the transfer roller for labels. Reports Purpose: Understanding the Tool Box Menus 89 Recycled ... Adjustment Adjust Altitude Displays the altitude of the fuser for thick plain paper. Non-Dell Toner Displays whether to automatically adjust color registration. Covers Displays the temperature setting of the fuser for curling/ separating discharge of ... the temperature setting of the location where the printer is installed.
...Label Displays the temperature setting of the fuser for coated paper. Auto Registration Displays whether to use toner cartridge of the transfer roller for labels. Reports Purpose: Understanding the Tool Box Menus 89 Recycled ... Adjustment Adjust Altitude Displays the altitude of the fuser for thick plain paper. Non-Dell Toner Displays whether to automatically adjust color registration. Covers Displays the temperature setting of the fuser for curling/ separating discharge of ... the temperature setting of the location where the printer is installed.
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... page. The reports are the factory default menu settings. Click to print the error history. 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...
... page. The reports are the factory default menu settings. Click to print the error history. 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...