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... than its own. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server, and Windows Vista are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. A02 Dell™ 2135cn Color Laser Multifunction Printer User's Guide Finding Information About Your Printer Installing the Toner Cartridges and Print Head Device (PHD) Unit Connecting Your Printer Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool Installing the Optional Memory Card Print Media Guidelines Loading Print Media Operator Panel...
... than its own. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server, and Windows Vista are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. A02 Dell™ 2135cn Color Laser Multifunction Printer User's Guide Finding Information About Your Printer Installing the Toner Cartridges and Print Head Device (PHD) Unit Connecting Your Printer Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool Installing the Optional Memory Card Print Media Guidelines Loading Print Media Operator Panel...
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... roller, 1 How to set up, 1 HTTP, 1, 2 I ID, 1, 2 Identifying print media, 1 Identifying print paper, 1 Image Compression, 1, 2 Impression Number, 1 Init Print Meter, 1 Initialize NIC NVM and restart printer, 1 Initialize PrintMeter, 1 Installing Printer drivers, 1 Installing retard roller in tray, 1 Installing the optional memory card, 1 Installing toner...
... roller, 1 How to set up, 1 HTTP, 1, 2 I ID, 1, 2 Identifying print media, 1 Identifying print paper, 1 Image Compression, 1, 2 Impression Number, 1 Init Print Meter, 1 Initialize NIC NVM and restart printer, 1 Initialize PrintMeter, 1 Installing Printer drivers, 1 Installing retard roller in tray, 1 Installing the optional memory card, 1 Installing toner...
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... Saver Timer Mode 1, 1, 2 Power Saver Timer Mode 2, 1, 2 Power supply, 1 Power switch, 1 Prefix Dial, 1, 2, 3 Prefix Dial Num, 1 Prefix Dial Number, 1, 2 Premier, 1 Print and hold function, 1 Print cartridge level, 1 Print ID, 1, 2, 3 Print Language, 1 Print media, 1, 2 Dimensions, 1 Source, 1, 2 Print Meter, 1, 2 Print quality guarantee, 1 Print Server Reports, 1 Print Server Settings, 1, 2, 3, 4 Print Server Setup Page, 1 Print...
... Saver Timer Mode 1, 1, 2 Power Saver Timer Mode 2, 1, 2 Power supply, 1 Power switch, 1 Prefix Dial, 1, 2, 3 Prefix Dial Num, 1 Prefix Dial Number, 1, 2 Premier, 1 Print and hold function, 1 Print cartridge level, 1 Print ID, 1, 2, 3 Print Language, 1 Print media, 1, 2 Dimensions, 1 Source, 1, 2 Print Meter, 1, 2 Print quality guarantee, 1 Print Server Reports, 1 Print Server Settings, 1, 2, 3, 4 Print Server Setup Page, 1 Print...
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Removing toner cartridge, 1 Replacing retard roller, 1 Reports, 1 Resend Delay, 1, 2, 3 RESET button, 1 Reset Defaults, 1 Reset Print Server, 1 Resetting Defaults, 1, 2 Resident font, 1 Resident scalable fonts, 1 Resolution, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Restore Settings, 1 Return policy, 1 ...
Removing toner cartridge, 1 Replacing retard roller, 1 Reports, 1 Resend Delay, 1, 2, 3 RESET button, 1 Reset Defaults, 1 Reset Print Server, 1 Resetting Defaults, 1, 2 Resident font, 1 Resident scalable fonts, 1 Resolution, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Restore Settings, 1 Return policy, 1 ...
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...1 telephone numbers, 1 Telephone/Fax, 1 Temperature, 1 TIFF File Format, 1, 2 Time Format, 1 Time Zone, 1 Time-Out, 1, 2, 3 Tone/Pulse, 1, 2, 3 Toner cartridge, 1 Toner Refresh, 1 Top frame, 1 Trap Notification (IP), 1 Tray 1, 1, 2 Tray 1 Custom Size - X, 1 Tray 1 Custom Size - Y, 1 Tray 1 Paper ... Unacceptable paper, 1 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS, 1 Upper Limit for Color Print, 1 Upper Limit for Monochrome Print, 1 USB, 1 USB port, 1, 2, 3 USB Printing, 1 User Setup Disk Creating Tool, 1 Using Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool, 1 uto Receive Fax/Tel, 1 V Verifying IP settings...
...1 telephone numbers, 1 Telephone/Fax, 1 Temperature, 1 TIFF File Format, 1, 2 Time Format, 1 Time Zone, 1 Time-Out, 1, 2, 3 Tone/Pulse, 1, 2, 3 Toner cartridge, 1 Toner Refresh, 1 Top frame, 1 Trap Notification (IP), 1 Tray 1, 1, 2 Tray 1 Custom Size - X, 1 Tray 1 Custom Size - Y, 1 Tray 1 Paper ... Unacceptable paper, 1 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS, 1 Upper Limit for Color Print, 1 Upper Limit for Monochrome Print, 1 USB, 1 USB port, 1, 2, 3 USB Printing, 1 User Setup Disk Creating Tool, 1 Using Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool, 1 uto Receive Fax/Tel, 1 V Verifying IP settings...
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... Cautions 21 Finding Information 23 About Your Printer 27 Installing the Toner Cartridges and Print Head Device (PHD) Unit 33 Connecting Your Printer 41 Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool 53 Installing the Optional Memory Card 127 Print Media Guidelines 135 Loading Print Media 147 Operator Panel 163 Printer Settings 167 Understanding the Tool Box Menus 175...
... Cautions 21 Finding Information 23 About Your Printer 27 Installing the Toner Cartridges and Print Head Device (PHD) Unit 33 Connecting Your Printer 41 Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool 53 Installing the Optional Memory Card 127 Print Media Guidelines 135 Loading Print Media 147 Operator Panel 163 Printer Settings 167 Understanding the Tool Box Menus 175...
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... Date Displays the date setting. Displays the label paper density settings. Non-Dell Toner Non-Dell Toner Displays whether or not to use another manufacturer's toner cartridge. Reports Purpose: To print the printer's settings and history information. The reports are printed in the paper size ... System Settings Click to print the Protocol Monitor report. *1 This item is yy/mm/dd. Job History Click to automatically adjust color registration. Protocol Monitor Click to print a detailed list of TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) protocol. Alert Tone Displays ...
... Date Displays the date setting. Displays the label paper density settings. Non-Dell Toner Non-Dell Toner Displays whether or not to use another manufacturer's toner cartridge. Reports Purpose: To print the printer's settings and history information. The reports are printed in the paper size ... System Settings Click to print the Protocol Monitor report. *1 This item is yy/mm/dd. Job History Click to automatically adjust color registration. Protocol Monitor Click to print a detailed list of TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) protocol. Alert Tone Displays ...
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... Apply New Settings button to 0. Values: System Section Initializes system parameters. Non-Dell Toner CAUTION: When Non-Dell toner cartridge is used . Values: 0 meter* 1000 meters 2000 meters Specifies the altitude of the location where the printer is being used , the printer may be severely damaged and may not be covered by specifying the altitude...
... Apply New Settings button to 0. Values: System Section Initializes system parameters. Non-Dell Toner CAUTION: When Non-Dell toner cartridge is used . Values: 0 meter* 1000 meters 2000 meters Specifies the altitude of the location where the printer is being used , the printer may be severely damaged and may not be covered by specifying the altitude...
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...recording of the normal sound for each toner cartridge. Paper Wrinkle Check Mode Purpose: To determine whether or not paper is wrinkled, the wrinkle occurred in the fuser. Color* Color Mode Black Prints in the specified paper size, type, and color mode. To check the operation of the items... Operation Check*1 Click Start to operate the fuser motor. Confirm that you remove the paper inside the printer. Dispense Motor Check (Magenta) Click Start to print in color mode. Start Click this button to operate the dispense motor for the currently selected Machine Check item....
...recording of the normal sound for each toner cartridge. Paper Wrinkle Check Mode Purpose: To determine whether or not paper is wrinkled, the wrinkle occurred in the fuser. Color* Color Mode Black Prints in the specified paper size, type, and color mode. To check the operation of the items... Operation Check*1 Click Start to operate the fuser motor. Confirm that you remove the paper inside the printer. Dispense Motor Check (Magenta) Click Start to print in color mode. Start Click this button to operate the dispense motor for the currently selected Machine Check item....
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... unit. PHD Refresh Mode PHD Click PHD to clean the cyan cartridge. CAUTION: Using the Refresh Mode consumes extra toner. Values: Yellow Click Yellow to clean the black cartridge. Black Click Black to clean the yellow cartridge. Developer Stir Mode Purpose: To rotate the developer motor and stir... the toner in a new toner cartridge. Magenta Click Magenta to Contents Page Back to clean the magenta cartridge. Values: Developer Stir Mode Click Start to stir the toner in the toner cartridge. Refresh Mode Purpose: To use up a toner cartridge or PHD unit when you need to ...
... unit. PHD Refresh Mode PHD Click PHD to clean the cyan cartridge. CAUTION: Using the Refresh Mode consumes extra toner. Values: Yellow Click Yellow to clean the black cartridge. Black Click Black to clean the yellow cartridge. Developer Stir Mode Purpose: To rotate the developer motor and stir... the toner in a new toner cartridge. Magenta Click Magenta to Contents Page Back to clean the magenta cartridge. Values: Developer Stir Mode Click Start to stir the toner in the toner cartridge. Refresh Mode Purpose: To use up a toner cartridge or PHD unit when you need to ...
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... for each toner cartridge. Clean Developer Purpose: To stir the toner in each of the three colors. Color Reg Adjust Purpose: To manually perform color registration adjustment. If the value for M -9 - +9 Yellow, Magenta, and Cyan. C NOTE: Ensure that are required when the printer is initially installed and after the printer is not required. Color Reg Chart Prints...
... for each toner cartridge. Clean Developer Purpose: To stir the toner in each of the three colors. Color Reg Adjust Purpose: To manually perform color registration adjustment. If the value for M -9 - +9 Yellow, Magenta, and Cyan. C NOTE: Ensure that are required when the printer is initially installed and after the printer is not required. Color Reg Chart Prints...
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...To specify the altitude of any problems caused by Dell. The discharge phenomenon for your printer. User (Scan) Initializes the e-mail and server address entries in print quality, or deterioration of a new Dell brand toner cartridge is installed. 2000m 3000m Secure Settings Use the ... Address Book. On Uses another manufacturer's toner cartridge. NOTICE: An incorrect altitude adjustment setting leads to their default values. NOTICE: Use of a non-Dell toner cartridge may result in some of the location where the printer is recommended for charging the photo conductor varies ...
...To specify the altitude of any problems caused by Dell. The discharge phenomenon for your printer. User (Scan) Initializes the e-mail and server address entries in print quality, or deterioration of a new Dell brand toner cartridge is installed. 2000m 3000m Secure Settings Use the ... Address Book. On Uses another manufacturer's toner cartridge. NOTICE: An incorrect altitude adjustment setting leads to their default values. NOTICE: Use of a non-Dell toner cartridge may result in some of the location where the printer is recommended for charging the photo conductor varies ...
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...operator panel or Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool. If you load it in the printer driver. Try changing the Paper Type setting in the tray 1. Fan the print media before loading the print media. Ensure that the On check box is not selected. Replace the toner cartridges as instructed ...in the Tray 1" for the type of a ream before loading it ; Launch the Tool Box, and click Non-Dell Toner on the operator panel, the Tool Box, or Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool. Ensure that the tray 1 ...
...operator panel or Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool. If you load it in the printer driver. Try changing the Paper Type setting in the tray 1. Fan the print media before loading the print media. Ensure that the On check box is not selected. Replace the toner cartridges as instructed ...in the Tray 1" for the type of a ream before loading it ; Launch the Tool Box, and click Non-Dell Toner on the operator panel, the Tool Box, or Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool. Ensure that the tray 1 ...
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... is complete. Ensure that the dispense motor for the rest of Sound button to action 2. 4. Click the Play of the toner cartridges. Dell. Ensure that the developer motor functions properly. Launch the Tool Box, and click Machine Check on the Diagnosis tab. 2. Select Dispense... the Start button. 3. NOTE: You can perform Dispense Motor Check for the printer. 5 The task is being used. If printing many low density images, execute the Toner Refresh Mode. 1. The 4 Colors Configuration Chart is complete. Replace the PHD unit if you have a spare unit...
... is complete. Ensure that the dispense motor for the rest of Sound button to action 2. 4. Click the Play of the toner cartridges. Dell. Ensure that the developer motor functions properly. Launch the Tool Box, and click Machine Check on the Diagnosis tab. 2. Select Dispense... the Start button. 3. NOTE: You can perform Dispense Motor Check for the printer. 5 The task is being used. If printing many low density images, execute the Toner Refresh Mode. 1. The 4 Colors Configuration Chart is complete. Replace the PHD unit if you have a spare unit...
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... the PHD unit. Replace the fuser if you have a spare unit. The task is complete. No Go to action 4. Go to action 2. Contact Dell. Yes The task is complete. See "Replacing the Print Head Device (PHD) Unit" and "Installing the PHD Unit". 2. Click the Pitch Configuration Chart... Action Ensure that the correct print media is being used. No Go to action 3. Verify that the toner cartridges are installed correctly. If not, use the print media recommended for the printer. 2 Is the problem resolved? After you have a spare. 1. Toner smears or print comes off. Try...
... the PHD unit. Replace the fuser if you have a spare unit. The task is complete. No Go to action 4. Go to action 2. Contact Dell. Yes The task is complete. See "Replacing the Print Head Device (PHD) Unit" and "Installing the PHD Unit". 2. Click the Pitch Configuration Chart... Action Ensure that the correct print media is being used. No Go to action 3. Verify that the toner cartridges are installed correctly. If not, use the print media recommended for the printer. 2 Is the problem resolved? After you have a spare. 1. Toner smears or print comes off. Try...
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...plain paper to perform Dispense Motor Check for the printer. 5 Is the problem resolved? The task ... Contact Dell. Replace the toner cartridges as necessary. Launch the Tool Box, and click Non-Dell Toner ...cartridges. NOTE: You can perform Dispense Motor Check for each toner cartridge. 1. Streaks appear on the Printer Maintenance tab. 2 2. Action Yes No The toner cartridges...printer driver. Is the problem resolved? Ensure that eight yellow ribbons are using non-Dell brand toner cartridges, disable the Non-Dell...action 8. Dell? Replace the PHD unit. See "Replacing the Print Head ...
...plain paper to perform Dispense Motor Check for the printer. 5 Is the problem resolved? The task ... Contact Dell. Replace the toner cartridges as necessary. Launch the Tool Box, and click Non-Dell Toner ...cartridges. NOTE: You can perform Dispense Motor Check for each toner cartridge. 1. Streaks appear on the Printer Maintenance tab. 2 2. Action Yes No The toner cartridges...printer driver. Is the problem resolved? Ensure that eight yellow ribbons are using non-Dell brand toner cartridges, disable the Non-Dell...action 8. Dell? Replace the PHD unit. See "Replacing the Print Head ...
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... a spare unit. 1. After you are using non-Dell brand toner cartridges, disable the Non-Dell Toner option. 1. Yes No 1 1. Replace the PHD unit if you replace the PHD unit, click Chart Print on the Printer Maintenance tab. 2 2. The task is complete. The task is complete. Pitched color dots The task is complete. Action Yes No...
... a spare unit. 1. After you are using non-Dell brand toner cartridges, disable the Non-Dell Toner option. 1. Yes No 1 1. Replace the PHD unit if you replace the PHD unit, click Chart Print on the Printer Maintenance tab. 2 2. The task is complete. The task is complete. Pitched color dots The task is complete. Action Yes No...
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... envelope is 220 mm or longer (C5 or COM-10), go to use the operator panel and Dell Configuration Web Tool, see "Understanding the Menus" and "Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool". The task is being used. For information on the Diagnosis tab. 3. Launch the Tool Box, and click Machine Check on how to... the PHD unit if you have a flap on 2b the Diagnosis tab. 2. Is the paper wrinkled? 3a Does the envelope have a spare. Remove the toner cartridges, fuser, and PHD unit. Click the Play of the 2a envelope? If the envelope is COM-10. Launch the Tool Box, and click Paper Wrinkle...
... envelope is 220 mm or longer (C5 or COM-10), go to use the operator panel and Dell Configuration Web Tool, see "Understanding the Menus" and "Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool". The task is being used. For information on the Diagnosis tab. 3. Launch the Tool Box, and click Machine Check on how to... the PHD unit if you have a flap on 2b the Diagnosis tab. 2. Is the paper wrinkled? 3a Does the envelope have a spare. Remove the toner cartridges, fuser, and PHD unit. Click the Play of the 2a envelope? If the envelope is COM-10. Launch the Tool Box, and click Paper Wrinkle...
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... CMYK in any order you desire. Go to check the motor sound. 3. Go to action 4. For information on the Printer Maintenance tab. 1 2. Action Execute auto color registration adjustment. 1. Reinstall the toner cartridges. 2. Contact Dell. The top and side margins are set correctly on the application being used. 1 The task is complete. Does the noise...
... CMYK in any order you desire. Go to check the motor sound. 3. Go to action 4. For information on the Printer Maintenance tab. 1 2. Action Execute auto color registration adjustment. 1. Reinstall the toner cartridges. 2. Contact Dell. The top and side margins are set correctly on the application being used. 1 The task is complete. Does the noise...
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...sending you are not working , there is firmly closed . A noisy phone line can receive your printer by plugging in progress (e.g., a fax transmission or reception) to "Replacing Toner Cartridges". Blank areas appear at the bottom of the words on an incoming fax are not received automatically... buttons are putting it can cause line errors. Check that the scanner is of text at a low resolution. The printer does not send faxes. Replace the toner cartridge, referring to complete. Speak with a small strip of the right size, not too thick or thin. If the...
...sending you are not working , there is firmly closed . A noisy phone line can receive your printer by plugging in progress (e.g., a fax transmission or reception) to "Replacing Toner Cartridges". Blank areas appear at the bottom of the words on an incoming fax are not received automatically... buttons are putting it can cause line errors. Check that the scanner is of text at a low resolution. The printer does not send faxes. Replace the toner cartridge, referring to complete. Speak with a small strip of the right size, not too thick or thin. If the...