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Dell™ Laser Multi-Function Printer 1815dn Owner's Manual Look Inside For: • Preparing Your Multi-Function Printer • Understanding the Printer Software • Loading Print Media • Using Your Multi-Function Printer • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Installing Options • Contacting Dell Temporary www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Dell™ Laser Multi-Function Printer 1815dn Owner's Manual Look Inside For: • Preparing Your Multi-Function Printer • Understanding the Printer Software • Loading Print Media • Using Your Multi-Function Printer • Maintenance • Troubleshooting • Installing Options • Contacting Dell Temporary www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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4 Using Your Multi-Function Printer Printing 51 Printing in Windows 51 Printing in Macintosh 51 Printing in Linux 51 Printing from the USB Memory Key 52 Copying 52 Knowing the ... Scanning and Sending an Email 64 Faxing 65 Knowing the Fax Menu 65 Setting the Basic Fax Options 65 Sending a Fax Automatically 66 Sending a Fax Manually 67 Receiving a Fax 67 Forwarding Faxes to E-mail Addresses 68 Setting up the Fax System 68 Using Fax Features 70 Printing Reports 70 Using Advanced...
4 Using Your Multi-Function Printer Printing 51 Printing in Windows 51 Printing in Macintosh 51 Printing in Linux 51 Printing from the USB Memory Key 52 Copying 52 Knowing the ... Scanning and Sending an Email 64 Faxing 65 Knowing the Fax Menu 65 Setting the Basic Fax Options 65 Sending a Fax Automatically 66 Sending a Fax Manually 67 Receiving a Fax 67 Forwarding Faxes to E-mail Addresses 68 Setting up the Fax System 68 Using Fax Features 70 Printing Reports 70 Using Advanced...
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...Next. 7 Select any of your Administrator user name and password, and then click OK. • Manually enter or browse for the clients or servers and click Add. • When you are setting up the printer on a server that users will provide printing services for example, type D:\ where D is installed....: • Select Remote Installation. • Enter your CD). • Select SETUP.EXE, and then click OK. Enter a new name in the Printer name field and click Apply. 9 If you want other computers, and then enter a share name that will easily identify. 10 Click Next. 11 When...
...Next. 7 Select any of your Administrator user name and password, and then click OK. • Manually enter or browse for the clients or servers and click Add. • When you are setting up the printer on a server that users will provide printing services for example, type D:\ where D is installed....: • Select Remote Installation. • Enter your CD). • Select SETUP.EXE, and then click OK. Enter a new name in the Printer name field and click Apply. 9 If you want other computers, and then enter a share name that will easily identify. 10 Click Next. 11 When...
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...IP address, subnet mask, and gateway for your device (Recommended) is selected. 7 Click Next. Automatic search for a better driver for the printer. If the CD software installation menu does not appear, follow these instructions: 1 Click Start → Run → Browse to . The driver...After installation, you may click Print Test Page. 6 Click Finish. To configure the IP address manually, you choose Custom Installation, select from the Windows taskbar. 6 Click Next. The list of the printer to select a language. 4 Select SetIP Address Utility. The driver installs. 8 Click Finish.
...IP address, subnet mask, and gateway for your device (Recommended) is selected. 7 Click Next. Automatic search for a better driver for the printer. If the CD software installation menu does not appear, follow these instructions: 1 Click Start → Run → Browse to . The driver...After installation, you may click Print Test Page. 6 Click Finish. To configure the IP address manually, you choose Custom Installation, select from the Windows taskbar. 6 Click Next. The list of the printer to select a language. 4 Select SetIP Address Utility. The driver installs. 8 Click Finish.
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Postcards, 3.5 by 356 mm). Using the Bypass Tray Use the bypass tray to print manual duplex, transparencies, labels, envelopes or postcards in . (76 by 127 mm) to ...3.0 by 5.0 in addition to making quick runs of paper types or sizes that are plain paper with this printer. See "Setting the Paper Size and Type" on page 47 for copying and faxing or Paper Tab on ...postcards, envelopes and labels before loading them into the printer. 9 Set the paper type and size. Acceptable print materials are not currently loaded in . (216 by 356 ...
Postcards, 3.5 by 356 mm). Using the Bypass Tray Use the bypass tray to print manual duplex, transparencies, labels, envelopes or postcards in . (76 by 127 mm) to ...3.0 by 5.0 in addition to making quick runs of paper types or sizes that are plain paper with this printer. See "Setting the Paper Size and Type" on page 47 for copying and faxing or Paper Tab on ...postcards, envelopes and labels before loading them into the printer. 9 Set the paper type and size. Acceptable print materials are not currently loaded in . (216 by 356 ...
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... two ways of the document. If you press Select ( ) when the display shows Logout, your printer returns to the upper menu level. 10 The document will be logged off automatically. You can manually select your file type is running. You can also format the USB memory key or check the... available memory space. If your own settings. See the User's Guide. 60 Using Your Multi-Function Printer 4 Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight PC ...
... two ways of the document. If you press Select ( ) when the display shows Logout, your printer returns to the upper menu level. 10 The document will be logged off automatically. You can manually select your file type is running. You can also format the USB memory key or check the... available memory space. If your own settings. See the User's Guide. 60 Using Your Multi-Function Printer 4 Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight PC ...
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...Place a single document face down on page 65. 4 Enter the remote fax phone number using a dot-matrix printer. You can also use, one, two or three-digit speed or group dial numbers. 5 Press Start ( ). 6 When the document is... are described in Super Fine resolution will transmit at any time while sending the fax. 66 Using Your Multi-Function Printer For details about loading a document, see "Adjusting the Document Contrast" on page 65 and "Adjusting the Document Resolution... it dials the number and sends the fax. If you send the fax manually. After all of gray or photographs.
...Place a single document face down on page 65. 4 Enter the remote fax phone number using a dot-matrix printer. You can also use, one, two or three-digit speed or group dial numbers. 5 Press Start ( ). 6 When the document is... are described in Super Fine resolution will transmit at any time while sending the fax. 66 Using Your Multi-Function Printer For details about loading a document, see "Adjusting the Document Contrast" on page 65 and "Adjusting the Document Resolution... it dials the number and sends the fax. If you send the fax manually. After all of gray or photographs.
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... received faxes. Using Your Multi-Function Printer 67 Your printer provides an additional option, Secure Receive, to cancel the fax job at any time while sending the fax. Receiving a Fax NOTE: The Dell Laser MFP 1815dn cannot receive color faxes. 1 Press ...Scroll ( or ) to use. For details about the receiving mode, refer to "Receive Mode" on page 49. 2 Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Fax and press Select ( ). 3 Adjust the document contrast and resolution to "Advanced Fax" in first into the ADF. Sending a Fax Manually...
... received faxes. Using Your Multi-Function Printer 67 Your printer provides an additional option, Secure Receive, to cancel the fax job at any time while sending the fax. Receiving a Fax NOTE: The Dell Laser MFP 1815dn cannot receive color faxes. 1 Press ...Scroll ( or ) to use. For details about the receiving mode, refer to "Receive Mode" on page 49. 2 Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Fax and press Select ( ). 3 Adjust the document contrast and resolution to "Advanced Fax" in first into the ADF. Sending a Fax Manually...
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...rings before answering an incoming call and automatically goes into receive mode. If the user memory is full, the printer is changed to Tel mode. • Tel mode (manual receive mode): Manual receive mode is enabled when automatic fax reception is not successful. • Auto Report: A report with ...remote fax machine if it was successful, how many pages were sent, and more pages. Select On if you can share one page. With this feature set your printer to print a report showing whether the transmission was busy. Fax options • Contrast: You can select the default contrast ...
...rings before answering an incoming call and automatically goes into receive mode. If the user memory is full, the printer is changed to Tel mode. • Tel mode (manual receive mode): Manual receive mode is enabled when automatic fax reception is not successful. • Auto Report: A report with ...remote fax machine if it was successful, how many pages were sent, and more pages. Select On if you can share one page. With this feature set your printer to print a report showing whether the transmission was busy. Fax options • Contrast: You can select the default contrast ...
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...of consumables (paper and toner). NOTICE: For memory transmission, the Super Fine resolution is sent manually and if the remote machine supports color fax reception. Create a cover page using the Printer Settings Utility. • Modem Speed: Set the maximum modem speed you want. • ... The selected information prints out. Faxes are sent error free even in the memory if faxes are available. Using Your Multi-Function Printer 71 The resolution setting is available. • Scheduled Jobs: Scheduled job information • MSG Confirm: Message confirmation • Junk ...
...of consumables (paper and toner). NOTICE: For memory transmission, the Super Fine resolution is sent manually and if the remote machine supports color fax reception. Create a cover page using the Printer Settings Utility. • Modem Speed: Set the maximum modem speed you want. • ... The selected information prints out. Faxes are sent error free even in the memory if faxes are available. Using Your Multi-Function Printer 71 The resolution setting is available. • Scheduled Jobs: Scheduled job information • MSG Confirm: Message confirmation • Junk ...
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...in as-new condition, and all of the manuals, floppy disk(s), CD(s), power cables, and other items included with a product must call Dell Customer Service at 1-800-387-5759 to Dell's Software and Peripheral's then-current return policy (see the Dell packing slip or invoice and/or the product ... (Canada Only)"). To return products, you must be returned, along with Dell, the agreement may return them for a refund or credit of the product purchase price. You must be unopened, and all of the manuals, floppy disk(s), CD(s), power cables, and other resellers of products than ...
...in as-new condition, and all of the manuals, floppy disk(s), CD(s), power cables, and other items included with a product must call Dell Customer Service at 1-800-387-5759 to Dell's Software and Peripheral's then-current return policy (see the Dell packing slip or invoice and/or the product ... (Canada Only)"). To return products, you must be returned, along with Dell, the agreement may return them for a refund or credit of the product purchase price. You must be unopened, and all of the manuals, floppy disk(s), CD(s), power cables, and other resellers of products than ...
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... emission, radiated in a particular installation. Information Technology Equipment (ITE), including peripherals, expansion cards, printers, input/output (I/O) devices, monitors, and so on, that are integrated into a different outlet ... the electronic environment. For additional regulatory information, see the owner's manual or user's guide for EMI, there is no guarantee that the computer and... by law, any Dell device to correct the interference by one or more of interference with radio communications services, which can order a cable from Dell. You acknowledge that you...
... emission, radiated in a particular installation. Information Technology Equipment (ITE), including peripherals, expansion cards, printers, input/output (I/O) devices, monitors, and so on, that are integrated into a different outlet ... the electronic environment. For additional regulatory information, see the owner's manual or user's guide for EMI, there is no guarantee that the computer and... by law, any Dell device to correct the interference by one or more of interference with radio communications services, which can order a cable from Dell. You acknowledge that you...
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...with the FCC regulations: • Product name: Multi Function Printer • Model number: Dell Laser MFP 1815dn • Company name: Dell Inc. NOTICE: The FCC regulations provide that changes or modifications not expressly approved by one or more of the FCC Rules. If this equipment does ...devices covered in this equipment. If necessary, consult a representative of the FCC Rules. This device complies with the manufacturer's instruction manual, may cause undesired operation. FCC Notice (U.S. Operation is no guarantee that the system and the receiver are designed to operate ...
...with the FCC regulations: • Product name: Multi Function Printer • Model number: Dell Laser MFP 1815dn • Company name: Dell Inc. NOTICE: The FCC regulations provide that changes or modifications not expressly approved by one or more of the FCC Rules. If this equipment does ...devices covered in this equipment. If necessary, consult a representative of the FCC Rules. This device complies with the manufacturer's instruction manual, may cause undesired operation. FCC Notice (U.S. Operation is no guarantee that the system and the receiver are designed to operate ...
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... duplex, 55 number of pages, 53 quality, 53 size, 53 special features, 54 tray selecting, 55 D date and time, setting, 24 Dell contacting, 101 Dell,contacting, 102 DIMM, installing, 95 display language, changing, 22 document jam clearing, 83 loading ADF, 49 scanner glass, 48 drum, cleaning,... 82 F faxing, 65 advanced features, 71 canceling, 66 contrast, 65 features, 70 receiving, 67 resolution, 65 sending automatically, 66 manually, 67 setting...
... duplex, 55 number of pages, 53 quality, 53 size, 53 special features, 54 tray selecting, 55 D date and time, setting, 24 Dell contacting, 101 Dell,contacting, 102 DIMM, installing, 95 display language, changing, 22 document jam clearing, 83 loading ADF, 49 scanner glass, 48 drum, cleaning,... 82 F faxing, 65 advanced features, 71 canceling, 66 contrast, 65 features, 70 receiving, 67 resolution, 65 sending automatically, 66 manually, 67 setting...
User's Guide
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...printer. The Drivers and Utilities CD contains Dell printer drivers, Scan drivers, Printer Settings Utility, Set IP, Macintosh driver, Linux driver, Dell Toner Management System™, Dell ScanCenter™, PaperPort® and an HTML User's Guide. b. It is also important to the Dell™ Laser Multi-Function Printer 1815dn... cord supplied with your country's specifications. Unpacking Your Multi-Function Printer 1. This item is a missing item, contact Dell: toner cartridge owner's manual Drivers and Utilities CDb power corda telephone line cord terminatorc setup diagram...
...printer. The Drivers and Utilities CD contains Dell printer drivers, Scan drivers, Printer Settings Utility, Set IP, Macintosh driver, Linux driver, Dell Toner Management System™, Dell ScanCenter™, PaperPort® and an HTML User's Guide. b. It is also important to the Dell™ Laser Multi-Function Printer 1815dn... cord supplied with your country's specifications. Unpacking Your Multi-Function Printer 1. This item is a missing item, contact Dell: toner cartridge owner's manual Drivers and Utilities CDb power corda telephone line cord terminatorc setup diagram...
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...Advanced Fax and press Select ( ). 3. Press Select ( ) when the starting time on the operator panel. • Ans/Fax mode: The printer can share one telephone line with an answering machine. Once Toll Save mode is not available. Use Scroll ( or ) to find the status or use the ...press the or the button. 6. If the phone communication in the memory. • Tel mode (manual receive mode): Manual receive mode is enabled when automatic fax reception is full, the printer can select the default resolution setting to Answr Receive Mode Description You can be faxed into receive mode....
...Advanced Fax and press Select ( ). 3. Press Select ( ) when the starting time on the operator panel. • Ans/Fax mode: The printer can share one telephone line with an answering machine. Once Toll Save mode is not available. Use Scroll ( or ) to find the status or use the ...press the or the button. 6. If the phone communication in the memory. • Tel mode (manual receive mode): Manual receive mode is enabled when automatic fax reception is full, the printer can select the default resolution setting to Answr Receive Mode Description You can be faxed into receive mode....
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... a document as long as or longer than the paper installed in your printer to print received faxes on the numeric keypad. Adjusting the Document Contrast Use the Contrast setting to fit onto one page. l Darker works well with dark print. A report with standard ...is possible to answer several different telephone numbers. The available options are described in actual size on two sheets of the page. See "Receiving Manually Using an Extension Telephone" for faxing with a distinctive ring pattern, configure the fax setup to highlight Fax and press Select ( ). 2....
... a document as long as or longer than the paper installed in your printer to print received faxes on the numeric keypad. Adjusting the Document Contrast Use the Contrast setting to fit onto one page. l Darker works well with dark print. A report with standard ...is possible to answer several different telephone numbers. The available options are described in actual size on two sheets of the page. See "Receiving Manually Using an Extension Telephone" for faxing with a distinctive ring pattern, configure the fax setup to highlight Fax and press Select ( ). 2....
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... in first into the ADF. Adjust the document contrast and resolution to highlight Fax and press Select ( ). 3. You can also use one, two or three-digit speed or group dial numbers. Repeat as necessary. After all of the remote fax machine using the keypad. 7.... see "Adjusting the Document Contrast" and "Adjusting the Document Resolution". 4. When the document is enabled only if the remote printer supports color fax reception and you send the fax manually. NOTE: Press Cancel ( ) to select Yes. 6. For details, see "Loading an Original Document". 2. Confirming Transmissions When...
... in first into the ADF. Adjust the document contrast and resolution to highlight Fax and press Select ( ). 3. You can also use one, two or three-digit speed or group dial numbers. Repeat as necessary. After all of the remote fax machine using the keypad. 7.... see "Adjusting the Document Contrast" and "Adjusting the Document Resolution". 4. When the document is enabled only if the remote printer supports color fax reception and you send the fax manually. NOTE: Press Cancel ( ) to select Yes. 6. For details, see "Loading an Original Document". 2. Confirming Transmissions When...
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...adjust the ringer volume, see the MSG Confirm item in the Fax Mode Your printer is full, the printer can set your printer. To cancel the automatic redialing, press Cancel ( ). Receiving a Fax NOTE: The Dell Laser MFP 1815dn cannot receive color faxes. When the memory is preset to resume by removing data... Error Messages". About Receiving Modes NOTE: To use the Ans/Fax mode, attach an answering machine to send the document again. Receiving Manually in the memory. For details about setting the paper type and size in the paper tray are printing, faxing, or copying, except ...
...adjust the ringer volume, see the MSG Confirm item in the Fax Mode Your printer is full, the printer can set your printer. To cancel the automatic redialing, press Cancel ( ). Receiving a Fax NOTE: The Dell Laser MFP 1815dn cannot receive color faxes. When the memory is preset to resume by removing data... Error Messages". About Receiving Modes NOTE: To use the Ans/Fax mode, attach an answering machine to send the document again. Receiving Manually in the memory. For details about setting the paper type and size in the paper tray are printing, faxing, or copying, except ...
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...ring pattern you are talking to on the extension telephone. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Fax and press Select ( ). Receiving Manually Using an Extension Telephone This feature works best when you designate to the fax machine. When you are using the Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection... option, Distinctive Ring service must be one digit. The printer begins receiving a fax and returns to the extension telephone socket ( ) at the factory. You can receive a fax from ...
...ring pattern you are talking to on the extension telephone. Press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Fax and press Select ( ). Receiving Manually Using an Extension Telephone This feature works best when you designate to the fax machine. When you are using the Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection... option, Distinctive Ring service must be one digit. The printer begins receiving a fax and returns to the extension telephone socket ( ) at the factory. You can receive a fax from ...