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...Windows are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Dell Inc. A00 5 Trademarks used in this text: Dell, DELL logo, Dell ScanCenter and Dell Toner Management System are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.; disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2006 Dell Inc.. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names of Dell...Dell Inc. Adobe and PhotoShop are trademarks of their products. Model Laser MFP 1815dn ...is a registered trademark of your printer. All rights reserved. Other trademarks...
...Windows are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Dell Inc. A00 5 Trademarks used in this text: Dell, DELL logo, Dell ScanCenter and Dell Toner Management System are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.; disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2006 Dell Inc.. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names of Dell...Dell Inc. Adobe and PhotoShop are trademarks of their products. Model Laser MFP 1815dn ...is a registered trademark of your printer. All rights reserved. Other trademarks...
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... Printing the Network Configuration Page 27 Run the Installation Software 28 2 Understanding the Printer Software Software Overview 31 Installing Dell Software For Local Printing 32 Windows XP 32 Windows 2000 33 Windows 98 33 Windows Me 34 Assigning an IP Address 34 Installing Dell Software For Network Printing 35 Uninstalling Software 36 3 Loading Print Media Print Media...
... Printing the Network Configuration Page 27 Run the Installation Software 28 2 Understanding the Printer Software Software Overview 31 Installing Dell Software For Local Printing 32 Windows XP 32 Windows 2000 33 Windows 98 33 Windows Me 34 Assigning an IP Address 34 Installing Dell Software For Network Printing 35 Uninstalling Software 36 3 Loading Print Media Print Media...
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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 Copy Menu 52 Setting the ... Knowing the Scan Menu 58 Scanning to an Application 58 Scanning Using Network Scan 59 Scanning to the USB Memory Key 60 Scanning Using the Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) Driver 63 Scanning and Sending an Email 64 Faxing 65 Knowing the Fax Menu 65 Setting the Basic Fax Options 65 Sending...
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 Copy Menu 52 Setting the ... Knowing the Scan Menu 58 Scanning to an Application 58 Scanning Using Network Scan 59 Scanning to the USB Memory Key 60 Scanning Using the Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) Driver 63 Scanning and Sending an Email 64 Faxing 65 Knowing the Fax Menu 65 Setting the Basic Fax Options 65 Sending...
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...Next. 4 Select the network printer you want to install, and then click Next. 8 To change any of your changes. f Print and check the Network Configuration page to close the installation window. 28 Preparing Your Multi-Function Printer If you printer software is the drive letter... of the listed printer names, select the printer from the Configure Print Servers list. Click Finish to verify your CD)....
...Next. 4 Select the network printer you want to install, and then click Next. 8 To change any of your changes. f Print and check the Network Configuration page to close the installation window. 28 Preparing Your Multi-Function Printer If you printer software is the drive letter... of the listed printer names, select the printer from the Configure Print Servers list. Click Finish to verify your CD)....
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... your computer, install the drivers and utilities from the drivers and utilities CD included with your printer. Understanding the Printer Software 31 TWAIN or Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) drivers are automatically installed. enables you purchased a Dell computer and your printer at the same time, the drivers and utilities are available for scanning documents on all...
... your computer, install the drivers and utilities from the drivers and utilities CD included with your printer. Understanding the Printer Software 31 TWAIN or Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) drivers are automatically installed. enables you purchased a Dell computer and your printer at the same time, the drivers and utilities are available for scanning documents on all...
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...and utilities CD and click Next. NOTE: If you did not cancel the hardware wizards, refer to "Installing Dell Software For Network Printing" on , the Windows hardware wizard launches immediately. To install selected software including the Postscript driver, select Custom Installation and click Next. ...Click Finish and close the wizard. If you attach a USB printer cable while your operating system. Windows XP: 1 Make sure that appears, select Recommended, click Next, select CD-ROM Drives, and then click Next through the...
...and utilities CD and click Next. NOTE: If you did not cancel the hardware wizards, refer to "Installing Dell Software For Network Printing" on , the Windows hardware wizard launches immediately. To install selected software including the Postscript driver, select Custom Installation and click Next. ...Click Finish and close the wizard. If you attach a USB printer cable while your operating system. Windows XP: 1 Make sure that appears, select Recommended, click Next, select CD-ROM Drives, and then click Next through the...
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..., and then click Browse. 5 Select D:\USB, where "D" is your CD drive. 6 Click OK, and then click Next three times. Windows 2000: 1 Make sure that the printer is connected to your computer and powered on . 2 When the hardware wizard screen appears, insert the drivers and utilities CD and click Next.... Windows 98: 1 Make sure that the printer is selected. 11 Click Next two times. D:\USB is connected to your computer and powered on . 2 When the hardware wizard...
..., and then click Browse. 5 Select D:\USB, where "D" is your CD drive. 6 Click OK, and then click Next three times. Windows 2000: 1 Make sure that the printer is connected to your computer and powered on . 2 When the hardware wizard screen appears, insert the drivers and utilities CD and click Next.... Windows 98: 1 Make sure that the printer is selected. 11 Click Next two times. D:\USB is connected to your computer and powered on . 2 When the hardware wizard...
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...and then click OK. 3 Click Personal Installation. 4 Click Typical Installation or Custom Installation. (If you choose Custom Installation, select from the Windows taskbar. 6 Click Next. Automatic search for a better driver for your device (Recommended) is selected. 3 Insert the drivers and utilities CD... CD. Print the Network Configuration page of printers available in the network displays. 5 Select the printer you assign the IP address for your device (Recommended) is selected. 7 Click Next. Windows Me: 1 Make sure that the printer is connected to select a language. 4 Select...
...and then click OK. 3 Click Personal Installation. 4 Click Typical Installation or Custom Installation. (If you choose Custom Installation, select from the Windows taskbar. 6 Click Next. Automatic search for a better driver for your device (Recommended) is selected. 3 Insert the drivers and utilities CD... CD. Print the Network Configuration page of printers available in the network displays. 5 Select the printer you assign the IP address for your device (Recommended) is selected. 7 Click Next. Windows Me: 1 Make sure that the printer is connected to select a language. 4 Select...
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...of the following OS: Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4.0 NOTE: The server computer should be shared on the same network, select Remote Installation. Understanding the Printer Software 35 Installing Dell Software For Network Printing When you connect your printer to install the printer on a server, select... computer should be one of printers available on the network computers locally or remotely. To add the printer to install and click Next. Select the printer you install the Dell software on the network appears. Click Finish. Select the printer you want to the...
...of the following OS: Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4.0 NOTE: The server computer should be shared on the same network, select Remote Installation. Understanding the Printer Software 35 Installing Dell Software For Network Printing When you connect your printer to install the printer on a server, select... computer should be one of printers available on the network computers locally or remotely. To add the printer to install and click Next. Select the printer you install the Dell software on the network appears. Click Finish. Select the printer you want to the...
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...or if your driver installation fails. You can remove the software using the drivers and utilities CD or Windows uninstall. Uninstalling Software Remove the printer drivers if you to remove. 3 When your computer prompts you are removed from your computer. 4 .... 36 Understanding the Printer Software The selected driver and all programs before uninstalling software, and restart your computer after completing the uninstall process. 1 From the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs → DELL → DELL Printers → Dell Laser MFP 1815 → Dell MFP Software Uninstall. ...
...or if your driver installation fails. You can remove the software using the drivers and utilities CD or Windows uninstall. Uninstalling Software Remove the printer drivers if you to remove. 3 When your computer prompts you are removed from your computer. 4 .... 36 Understanding the Printer Software The selected driver and all programs before uninstalling software, and restart your computer after completing the uninstall process. 1 From the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs → DELL → DELL Printers → Dell Laser MFP 1815 → Dell MFP Software Uninstall. ...
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.... 1 With your document open , click File → Print. 3 Select the printer driver you want to start printing. Printing in Linux Your printer supports Linux systems with a built-in Macintosh Your printer supports Macintosh systems with Dell's MFP driver package. Accessing Printer Properties Change printer settings in Windows 1 Load paper. Printing in USB interface or 10/100 Base...
.... 1 With your document open , click File → Print. 3 Select the printer driver you want to start printing. Printing in Linux Your printer supports Linux systems with a built-in Macintosh Your printer supports Macintosh systems with Dell's MFP driver package. Accessing Printer Properties Change printer settings in Windows 1 Load paper. Printing in USB interface or 10/100 Base...
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... a single document face down on the Dell ScanCenter bar represent the programs that enables you want to Dell ScanCenter. The default applications are limited to PaperPort and to send the scanned image. A new message window opens with top edge in the My Documents folder on the computer. Dell ScanCenter runs as a separate application from...
... a single document face down on the Dell ScanCenter bar represent the programs that enables you want to Dell ScanCenter. The default applications are limited to PaperPort and to send the scanned image. A new message window opens with top edge in the My Documents folder on the computer. Dell ScanCenter runs as a separate application from...
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... of up to OCR. Adding a Scanner To register your computer. Select your printer from your printer to a network-connected computer. Your printer appears on your computer through the network. To use the Dell Network Scan Manager window. 1 In the Dell Network Scan Manager window, click the Add Device button, or double-click the Add Device icon. 2 Click...
... of up to OCR. Adding a Scanner To register your computer. Select your printer from your printer to a network-connected computer. Your printer appears on your computer through the network. To use the Dell Network Scan Manager window. 1 In the Dell Network Scan Manager window, click the Add Device button, or double-click the Add Device icon. 2 Click...
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NOTE: The WIA driver works only on -screen instructions to edit the picture after it is one of the standard components provided by Microsoft Windows XP and works with top edge in first into the ADF. For details about loading a document, see how your preferences affect the picture...." on the document glass. If you to scan an image and easily manipulate those images without using additional software. Scanning Using the Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) Driver Your printer also supports the WIA driver for BMP, TIFF, or PDF, press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Resolution and press Select ( ...
NOTE: The WIA driver works only on -screen instructions to edit the picture after it is one of the standard components provided by Microsoft Windows XP and works with top edge in first into the ADF. For details about loading a document, see how your preferences affect the picture...." on the document glass. If you to scan an image and easily manipulate those images without using additional software. Scanning Using the Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) Driver Your printer also supports the WIA driver for BMP, TIFF, or PDF, press Scroll ( or ) to highlight Resolution and press Select ( ...
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...Programs → DELL → DELL Printers → DELL Laser MFP 1815 → Dell Toner Reorder Program. Maintenance 77 NOTE: Refer to the following table to order supplies online. Dell Standard Capacity Toner Cartridge life is 3,000 pages and Dell High Capacity Toner Cartridge life is Dell's secure, ...for its larger relationship customers. If your printer is connected to launch the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool, and click the supplies link. The Order Toner Cartridges window appears. Go to www.dell.com/supplies or premier.dell.com to order toner cartridges. Toner yield...
...Programs → DELL → DELL Printers → DELL Laser MFP 1815 → Dell Toner Reorder Program. Maintenance 77 NOTE: Refer to the following table to order supplies online. Dell Standard Capacity Toner Cartridge life is 3,000 pages and Dell High Capacity Toner Cartridge life is Dell's secure, ...for its larger relationship customers. If your printer is connected to launch the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool, and click the supplies link. The Order Toner Cartridges window appears. Go to www.dell.com/supplies or premier.dell.com to order toner cartridges. Toner yield...
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For Windows XP, select Printers and Faxes. 4 Select the Dell Laser MFP 1815 PS printer. 5 Right-click the printer icon and: In Windows 98/Me, click Properties. In Windows NT 4.0, click Document Default. 6 For Windows 98/Me, select Device Options. For Windows 98, select Installable Option → VMOption → change setting for:VMOption → change memory. 8 Click OK. In Windows 2000/XP...
For Windows XP, select Printers and Faxes. 4 Select the Dell Laser MFP 1815 PS printer. 5 Right-click the printer icon and: In Windows 98/Me, click Properties. In Windows NT 4.0, click Document Default. 6 For Windows 98/Me, select Device Options. For Windows 98, select Installable Option → VMOption → change setting for:VMOption → change memory. 8 Click OK. In Windows 2000/XP...
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... select Tray 2 from the Tray 2 drop-down list. 6 Click OK and print the document. For Windows XP, select Printers and Faxes. 3 Select Dell Laser MFP 1815 PS printer. 4 Right-click the printer icon and: In Windows 98/Me, click Properties. In Windows NT 4.0, click Document Default. 5 Click the Device Options or Device Setting tab, and select Installed from...
... select Tray 2 from the Tray 2 drop-down list. 6 Click OK and print the document. For Windows XP, select Printers and Faxes. 3 Select Dell Laser MFP 1815 PS printer. 4 Right-click the printer icon and: In Windows 98/Me, click Properties. In Windows NT 4.0, click Document Default. 5 Click the Device Options or Device Setting tab, and select Installed from...
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... Ans/Fax mode and set the Rings to Answer to a digit greater than the Rings to the back of your printer with the TAD as shown here in Windows". For details, see "Installing Software in Figure 2. Select the address book you will use by choosing Local or Network. Click... dial-up internet connection, connect the computer modem directly to Answer setting for the TAD. l Do not use . 5. From the Start menu, select Programs Dell Dell Printers DELL Laser MFP 1815 Configure PC Fax. 2. l Turn off the computer modem's fax-receive feature. l You can send a fax from your PC without using your ...
... Ans/Fax mode and set the Rings to Answer to a digit greater than the Rings to the back of your printer with the TAD as shown here in Windows". For details, see "Installing Software in Figure 2. Select the address book you will use by choosing Local or Network. Click... dial-up internet connection, connect the computer modem directly to Answer setting for the TAD. l Do not use . 5. From the Start menu, select Programs Dell Dell Printers DELL Laser MFP 1815 Configure PC Fax. 2. l Turn off the computer modem's fax-receive feature. l You can send a fax from your PC without using your ...
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Compose the cover page and click Continue. 6. Enter the recipients' numbers and click Continue. 7. Select the resolution and click Send Fax. It may look slightly different depending on your application. 3. Select Dell PC Fax from the File menu. Click OK. 5. 1. Open the document you want to send. 2. Select Print from the Print window. 4. The Print window displays.
Compose the cover page and click Continue. 6. Enter the recipients' numbers and click Continue. 7. Select the resolution and click Send Fax. It may look slightly different depending on your application. 3. Select Dell PC Fax from the File menu. Click OK. 5. 1. Open the document you want to send. 2. Select Print from the Print window. 4. The Print window displays.
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... /mnt/cdrom/Linux [root@localhost root]#./install.sh NOTE: The installation program runs automatically if you connect your printer using the USB cable, the following window appears. Click Next. 5. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. If you have an autorun software package installed and...system password. Select your system administrator. 1. Turn both the computer and the printer on. 2. When the Administrator Login window appears, type in root in as a super user (root) to your printer to install the printer software. If you connect your computer. l Glibc 2.2 or higher l ...
... /mnt/cdrom/Linux [root@localhost root]#./install.sh NOTE: The installation program runs automatically if you connect your printer using the USB cable, the following window appears. Click Next. 5. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. If you have an autorun software package installed and...system password. Select your system administrator. 1. Turn both the computer and the printer on. 2. When the Administrator Login window appears, type in root in as a super user (root) to your printer to install the printer software. If you connect your computer. l Glibc 2.2 or higher l ...