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.... UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS This software and documentation are registered trademarks or trademarks of your printer. 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...
.... UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS This software and documentation are registered trademarks or trademarks of your printer. 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...
... 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...
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..., 1, 2, 3 Line Termination, 1, 2, 3 Line Type, 1, 2, 3 Liquid crystal display, 1 Loading an envelope, 1 Loading letterhead, 1 Loading print media, 1 In the tray 1, 1 Single Sheet Feeder, 1 Local printing, 1 Location, 1, 2 Low Toner Tone, 1, 2 LPD, 1, 2, 3, 4 M Machine Ready Tone, 1, 2 Maintenance, 1 Margin Left/Right, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Margin Middle, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Margin Top/Bottom, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Max E-Mail Size, 1, 2
..., 1, 2, 3 Line Termination, 1, 2, 3 Line Type, 1, 2, 3 Liquid crystal display, 1 Loading an envelope, 1 Loading letterhead, 1 Loading print media, 1 In the tray 1, 1 Single Sheet Feeder, 1 Local printing, 1 Location, 1, 2 Low Toner Tone, 1, 2 LPD, 1, 2, 3, 4 M Machine Ready Tone, 1, 2 Maintenance, 1 Margin Left/Right, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Margin Middle, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Margin Top/Bottom, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Max E-Mail Size, 1, 2
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of Sheets, 1 Non-Copy Job Tone, 1, 2 Non-Dell Toner, 1, 2, 3 Number of Copies, 1 Number pad, 1 O OCR, 1 OnHook, 1 Online Help, 1, 2 Operation, 1 Operator panel, 1, 2 Button, 1 Optical character recognition, 1 Option problem, 1 Order Supplies at, 1, 2 Ordering printer supplies, 1 Ordering supplies, 1 Orientation, 1, 2, 3 Original Type, 1, 2, 3 OS, 1 OS compatibility, 1 Maximum memory, 1 Memory, 1 Memory Capacity, 1 Memory card, 1, 2 Memory connector, 1 Memory cover, 1 Memory speed...
of Sheets, 1 Non-Copy Job Tone, 1, 2 Non-Dell Toner, 1, 2, 3 Number of Copies, 1 Number pad, 1 O OCR, 1 OnHook, 1 Online Help, 1, 2 Operation, 1 Operator panel, 1, 2 Button, 1 Optical character recognition, 1 Option problem, 1 Order Supplies at, 1, 2 Ordering printer supplies, 1 Ordering supplies, 1 Orientation, 1, 2, 3 Original Type, 1, 2, 3 OS, 1 OS compatibility, 1 Maximum memory, 1 Memory, 1 Memory Capacity, 1 Memory card, 1, 2 Memory connector, 1 Memory cover, 1 Memory speed...
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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 ...
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 ...
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...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 W System Settings, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 System Settings page, 1 T TCP/IP, 1 TCP/IP Settings, 1, 2 Telephone, 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...
...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 W System Settings, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 System Settings page, 1 T TCP/IP, 1 TCP/IP Settings, 1, 2 Telephone, 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...
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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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...settings for the current job. Job History Click to print the printer's error history. Stored Documents *1 Click to automatically adjust color registration. Low Toner Tone Displays the volume of the tone that is emitted when the toner or some other consumable is yy/mm/dd. Time-Out ...Displays the amount of time the printer waits for ordering consumables (accessories.us.dell.com/sna). Date Format...
...settings for the current job. Job History Click to print the printer's error history. Stored Documents *1 Click to automatically adjust color registration. Low Toner Tone Displays the volume of the tone that is emitted when the toner or some other consumable is yy/mm/dd. Time-Out ...Displays the amount of time the printer waits for ordering consumables (accessories.us.dell.com/sna). Date Format...
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... when copying is incorrect. Does not emit a tone when a problem occurs. Printer Maintenance The Printer Maintenance tab includes the System Settings, Clock Settings, Paper Density, Registration Adjustment, Adjust Altitude, Reset Defaults, NonDell Toner, Initialize PrintMeter, Web Link Customization, TCP/IP Settings, Tray Settings, EWS, ... High Off Low Medium* High Off Low Medium* High Off Low Medium* High Off Low Specifies the time before the printer automatically resets the settings on the operator panel to the defaults when no additional settings are the factory default menu settings....
... when copying is incorrect. Does not emit a tone when a problem occurs. Printer Maintenance The Printer Maintenance tab includes the System Settings, Clock Settings, Paper Density, Registration Adjustment, Adjust Altitude, Reset Defaults, NonDell Toner, Initialize PrintMeter, Web Link Customization, TCP/IP Settings, Tray Settings, EWS, ... High Off Low Medium* High Off Low Medium* High Off Low Medium* High Off Low Specifies the time before the printer automatically resets the settings on the operator panel to the defaults when no additional settings are the factory default menu settings....
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.... 0 Disables the job time-out. Enter 3 if your printer is low. Select a value between energy consumption and a shorter warm-up time. Alert Tone Medium* Low Toner Tone High Emits a tone at the specified volume 5 seconds before the printer performs auto clear. Off* Does not emit a tone when... the operator panel display is no larger paper size, the printer substitutes paper of time the printer waits for the disk file ...
.... 0 Disables the job time-out. Enter 3 if your printer is low. Select a value between energy consumption and a shorter warm-up time. Alert Tone Medium* Low Toner Tone High Emits a tone at the specified volume 5 seconds before the printer performs auto clear. Off* Does not emit a tone when... the operator panel display is no larger paper size, the printer substitutes paper of time the printer waits for the disk file ...
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...pressure. User (Scan) Initializes the e-mail and server address entries in the Address Book. Non-Dell Toner CAUTION: When Non-Dell toner cartridge is used, the printer may be severely damaged and may not be covered by specifying the altitude of the location where ... Adjustments are reset to automatically restart the printer, the menu parameters, or data are performed by your warranty. After executing this function to their default values. Values: Non-Dell Toner Off* On Disables the use another manufacturer's toner cartridge. Values: Initialize PrintMeter Click Start ...
...pressure. User (Scan) Initializes the e-mail and server address entries in the Address Book. Non-Dell Toner CAUTION: When Non-Dell toner cartridge is used, the printer may be severely damaged and may not be covered by specifying the altitude of the location where ... Adjustments are reset to automatically restart the printer, the menu parameters, or data are performed by your warranty. After executing this function to their default values. Values: Non-Dell Toner Off* On Disables the use another manufacturer's toner cartridge. Values: Initialize PrintMeter Click Start ...
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... Info Purpose: To output the printer's internal environment sensor information to operate the feed roll. Feed Roll Operation Check*1 Click Start to Result by pressing the Get Environment Sensor Info button. Color* Color Mode Black Prints in monochrome mode. Prints in color mode. Start Click this button ...clicking. A4 A5 B5 C5 DL Plain* Plain Thick Covers Paper Type Covers Thick Specifies the type of the normal sound for each toner cartridge. Fuser Motor Operation Check Click Start to operate the REGI CLUTCH. Dispense Motor Check (Cyan) Dispense Motor Check (Black) ...
... Info Purpose: To output the printer's internal environment sensor information to operate the feed roll. Feed Roll Operation Check*1 Click Start to Result by pressing the Get Environment Sensor Info button. Color* Color Mode Black Prints in monochrome mode. Prints in color mode. Start Click this button ...clicking. A4 A5 B5 C5 DL Plain* Plain Thick Covers Paper Type Covers Thick Specifies the type of the normal sound for each toner cartridge. Fuser Motor Operation Check Click Start to operate the REGI CLUTCH. Dispense Motor Check (Cyan) Dispense Motor Check (Black) ...
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... replace it before the end of its life, or to stir the toner. Values: Yellow Click Yellow to Contents Page Developer Stir Mode Purpose: To rotate the developer motor and stir the toner in a new toner cartridge. Toner Refresh Mode Cyan Click Cyan to clean the black cartridge. Black Click ...Black to clean the cyan cartridge. CAUTION: Using the Refresh Mode consumes extra toner. Magenta Click Magenta to clean the PHD unit. PHD Refresh Mode PHD Click PHD to clean the magenta cartridge. Values: Developer Stir Mode...
... replace it before the end of its life, or to stir the toner. Values: Yellow Click Yellow to Contents Page Developer Stir Mode Purpose: To rotate the developer motor and stir the toner in a new toner cartridge. Toner Refresh Mode Cyan Click Cyan to clean the black cartridge. Black Click ...Black to clean the cyan cartridge. CAUTION: Using the Refresh Mode consumes extra toner. Magenta Click Magenta to clean the PHD unit. PHD Refresh Mode PHD Click PHD to clean the magenta cartridge. Values: Developer Stir Mode...
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.... CR=CR-LF, LF=CR-LF, FF=CR-FF Default Color Purpose: To specify the color mode to change becomes effective after the printer is not added. Value: Black* Prints in the draft mode... in the draft mode. The change the printer settings affecting jobs sent to the printer through the wired network. Values: Disable* Does not print in the color mode. Add-LF CR=CR-LF, LF...LF commands are the factory default menu settings. Wired Network Use the Wired Network menu to Color or Black. Color Prints in the draft mode. Values: Auto* Detects the Ethernet settings automatically. 10Base Half ...
.... CR=CR-LF, LF=CR-LF, FF=CR-FF Default Color Purpose: To specify the color mode to change becomes effective after the printer is not added. Value: Black* Prints in the draft mode... in the draft mode. The change the printer settings affecting jobs sent to the printer through the wired network. Values: Disable* Does not print in the color mode. Add-LF CR=CR-LF, LF...LF commands are the factory default menu settings. Wired Network Use the Wired Network menu to Color or Black. Color Prints in the draft mode. Values: Auto* Detects the Ethernet settings automatically. 10Base Half ...
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... the 24-hour format. Values: mm Selects millimeter as the default measurement unit. Low Toner Auto Clear Alert Base Tone All Tones Medium* Emits a tone when toner or some other consumable is low. Low Emits a tone 5 seconds before the printer performs auto clear. High Off* Does not emit a tone when the operator panel...
... the 24-hour format. Values: mm Selects millimeter as the default measurement unit. Low Toner Auto Clear Alert Base Tone All Tones Medium* Emits a tone when toner or some other consumable is low. Low Emits a tone 5 seconds before the printer performs auto clear. High Off* Does not emit a tone when the operator panel...
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... to automatically perform color registration adjustment. C Y Specifies process (paper feed direction) color adjustment values individually for Yellow, Magenta, M -9 - +9 and Cyan. Toner Refresh Purpose: To clean the toner in a new toner cartridge. Values: On* Automatically performs color registration adjustment. If... magenta, and cyan lines. Values: Auto Correct Automatically performs color registration correction. C NOTE: Ensure that are required when the printer is initially installed and after the printer is any value other than 0, specify the adjustment values under ...
... to automatically perform color registration adjustment. C Y Specifies process (paper feed direction) color adjustment values individually for Yellow, Magenta, M -9 - +9 and Cyan. Toner Refresh Purpose: To clean the toner in a new toner cartridge. Values: On* Automatically performs color registration adjustment. If... magenta, and cyan lines. Values: Auto Correct Automatically performs color registration correction. C NOTE: Ensure that are required when the printer is initially installed and after the printer is any value other than 0, specify the adjustment values under ...
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.... After executing this function and rebooting the printer, all the menu parameters are performed by Dell. Non-DELL Toner Purpose: To specify whether or not to the menus. Values: Off* Does not use another manufacturer's toner cartridge. Adjustments are reset to poor printing quality..., incorrect indication of the location where the printer is not supplied by specifying the altitude of remaining toner, etc. NOTE: Values marked by the use of a new Dell brand toner cartridge is installed. System Section Initializes the system parameters. Use...
.... After executing this function and rebooting the printer, all the menu parameters are performed by Dell. Non-DELL Toner Purpose: To specify whether or not to the menus. Values: Off* Does not use another manufacturer's toner cartridge. Adjustments are reset to poor printing quality..., incorrect indication of the location where the printer is not supplied by specifying the altitude of remaining toner, etc. NOTE: Values marked by the use of a new Dell brand toner cartridge is installed. System Section Initializes the system parameters. Use...
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...Disk Creating Tool program located in the computer on which the disk was created or computers running the same operating system. l Install the Dell™ 2135cn Color Laser Multifunction Printer printer driver in the MakeDisk folder of the Utilities folder on the Drivers and Utilities CD and the...in Printing Status Window Properties. Using the setup disk that you cannot get information from the web. 1. l The setup disk can also check toner level, quantity of paper remaining or the configuration of the operating systems. Software Update The firmware and/or driver updates can set the...
...Disk Creating Tool program located in the computer on which the disk was created or computers running the same operating system. l Install the Dell™ 2135cn Color Laser Multifunction Printer printer driver in the MakeDisk folder of the Utilities folder on the Drivers and Utilities CD and the...in Printing Status Window Properties. Using the setup disk that you cannot get information from the web. 1. l The setup disk can also check toner level, quantity of paper remaining or the configuration of the operating systems. Software Update The firmware and/or driver updates can set the...
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Lift and open while copying may affect the copy quality and increase the toner consumption. NOTE: If you are caught by the stopper and then close the cover. See "Setting Copy Options". Press to the correct document size. NOTE: A ...
Lift and open while copying may affect the copy quality and increase the toner consumption. NOTE: If you are caught by the stopper and then close the cover. See "Setting Copy Options". Press to the correct document size. NOTE: A ...
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... line at the factory. To receive faxes in the Memory Since your FAX number from the remote fax machine when you want to dial your printer is set up the DRPD: 1. see "Available Fax Settings Options". Press until >SETUP appears, and then press . 2. NOTE: For information on ..., which pattern you need to set OnHook to enter the fax number of your printer. Press until Polling Receive appears. 3. Press until >Fax Settings appears, and then press . 4. Enter the fax number of paper or toner, your location, or someone you are copying, printing, or run out of the...
... line at the factory. To receive faxes in the Memory Since your FAX number from the remote fax machine when you want to dial your printer is set up the DRPD: 1. see "Available Fax Settings Options". Press until >SETUP appears, and then press . 2. NOTE: For information on ..., which pattern you need to set OnHook to enter the fax number of your printer. Press until Polling Receive appears. 3. Press until >Fax Settings appears, and then press . 4. Enter the fax number of paper or toner, your location, or someone you are copying, printing, or run out of the...