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...countries. 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 Printer Settings Understanding the Tool Box Menus Understanding the Menus Understanding Your Printer Software Printing Copying Scanning Faxing Understanding Fonts Clearing Jams Troubleshooting Guide Installing Printer Drivers...
...countries. 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 Printer Settings Understanding the Tool Box Menus Understanding the Menus Understanding Your Printer Software Printing Copying Scanning Faxing Understanding Fonts Clearing Jams Troubleshooting Guide Installing Printer Drivers...
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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 cartridge, 1
... 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 cartridge, 1
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..., 1, 2 Print quality guarantee, 1 Print Server Reports, 1 Print Server Settings, 1, 2, 3, 4 Print Server Setup Page, 1 Print side, 1, 2 Print Text, 1, 2, 3 Print User Limitation, 1 Print User Settings, 1 Print Volume, 1, 2, 3 Printer Bitmap, 1 Printer drivers Installing, 1 Printer Events, 1 Printer Information, 1, 2, 3 Printer Jobs, 1, 2, 3
..., 1, 2 Print quality guarantee, 1 Print Server Reports, 1 Print Server Settings, 1, 2, 3, 4 Print Server Setup Page, 1 Print side, 1, 2 Print Text, 1, 2, 3 Print User Limitation, 1 Print User Settings, 1 Print Volume, 1, 2, 3 Printer Bitmap, 1 Printer drivers Installing, 1 Printer Events, 1 Printer Information, 1, 2, 3 Printer Jobs, 1, 2, 3
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...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 Understanding the Menus 219 Understanding Your Printer Software 281... Printing 287 Copying 295 Scanning 311 Faxing 337 Understanding Fonts 373 Clearing Jams 383 Troubleshooting Guide 397 Installing Printer Drivers 441 Setting ...
...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 Understanding the Menus 219 Understanding Your Printer Software 281... Printing 287 Copying 295 Scanning 311 Faxing 337 Understanding Fonts 373 Clearing Jams 383 Troubleshooting Guide 397 Installing Printer Drivers 441 Setting ...
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..., the access to the Admin Menu menus can be limited. This prevents other users from the single sheet feeder. Black & White Prints in color mode. SSF The paper is fed from 1 to 99. Number of Copies Purpose: To select the number of the single sheet feeder. Values...Using the SCAN Menus Using the FAX Menus Using the JOB STATUS Menus Using the SETUP Menus Setting Panel Lock When your printer driver to override user defaults and select settings for individual print jobs. Color Purpose: To select color or black and white copying. Select Tray Purpose: To specify the input tray.
..., the access to the Admin Menu menus can be limited. This prevents other users from the single sheet feeder. Black & White Prints in color mode. SSF The paper is fed from 1 to 99. Number of Copies Purpose: To select the number of the single sheet feeder. Values...Using the SCAN Menus Using the FAX Menus Using the JOB STATUS Menus Using the SETUP Menus Setting Panel Lock When your printer driver to override user defaults and select settings for individual print jobs. Color Purpose: To select color or black and white copying. Select Tray Purpose: To specify the input tray.
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...: 1* Specify the value in hexadecimal and character representation. Enable Enables the Hex Dump feature. Values selected from the printer driver always override values selected from the printer driver. The printer sets the amount of type. Control codes are not executed. See also: "Pitch and Point Size" Font Pitch ...of a print job problem. Values: 10.00* Specify the value in increments of 0.01. 6.00-24.00 Font pitch refers to the printer is printed in increments of 1. 1-999 Hex Dump Purpose: To help isolate the source of 1. 5-128 *1 Denotes country-specific factory default ...
...: 1* Specify the value in hexadecimal and character representation. Enable Enables the Hex Dump feature. Values selected from the printer driver always override values selected from the printer driver. The printer sets the amount of type. Control codes are not executed. See also: "Pitch and Point Size" Font Pitch ...of a print job problem. Values: 10.00* Specify the value in increments of 0.01. 6.00-24.00 Font pitch refers to the printer is printed in increments of 1. 1-999 Hex Dump Purpose: To help isolate the source of 1. 5-128 *1 Denotes country-specific factory default ...
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... . Press until >SETUP appears, and then press . 2. For regular printing, items can be titled Print Volume Report. When printed using the printer driver. 1. Print Meter NOTE: Depending on the settings on the operator panel screen. Dell ColorTrack Purpose: To specify which users have access to color printing and to limit print volume per user.
... . Press until >SETUP appears, and then press . 2. For regular printing, items can be titled Print Volume Report. When printed using the printer driver. 1. Print Meter NOTE: Depending on the settings on the operator panel screen. Dell ColorTrack Purpose: To specify which users have access to color printing and to limit print volume per user.
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... number appears. Select your operating system. When you cannot get information from the Dell Support website located at support.dell.com. l Install the Dell™ 2135cn Color Laser Multifunction Printer printer driver in Printing Status Window Properties. Type your Dell™ printer Service Tag number in a server on your printer from the Select Reorder URL list. You can contain a group of work required...
... number appears. Select your operating system. When you cannot get information from the Dell Support website located at support.dell.com. l Install the Dell™ 2135cn Color Laser Multifunction Printer printer driver in Printing Status Window Properties. Type your Dell™ printer Service Tag number in a server on your printer from the Select Reorder URL list. You can contain a group of work required...
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... in the Tray 1" l "Loading the Single Sheet Feeder" l "Avoiding Jams" If you choose Print from a software program, a window representing the printer driver opens. When you experience a paper jam, see "Clearing Jams". If you are considering using with a feature in the dialog box. Click Preferences to ...available from the first screen, and then click OK. 5. Open the file you want to print or the number of the printer features, use the printer driver. From the File menu, select Print. 3. Modify the system settings as appropriate (such as the pages you want to print...
... in the Tray 1" l "Loading the Single Sheet Feeder" l "Avoiding Jams" If you choose Print from a software program, a window representing the printer driver opens. When you experience a paper jam, see "Clearing Jams". If you are considering using with a feature in the dialog box. Click Preferences to ...available from the first screen, and then click OK. 5. Open the file you want to print or the number of the printer features, use the printer driver. From the File menu, select Print. 3. Modify the system settings as appropriate (such as the pages you want to print...
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..., and then press . 2. The stored documents page is printed. Click start® All Programs® Dell Printers® Additional Color Laser Software® Quick Launch Utility. Click the Tool Box button. The printer returns to the standby mode after Print l Delete NOTE: To send a job to print as Secure Printing... NOTE: If the number of documents are too many, or the size of the jobs. Click the Printer Settings Report tab. 5. You can specify that you specified in the printer driver, the job's name will be identified using the PC's time and date of 384 MB available print ...
..., and then press . 2. The stored documents page is printed. Click start® All Programs® Dell Printers® Additional Color Laser Software® Quick Launch Utility. Click the Tool Box button. The printer returns to the standby mode after Print l Delete NOTE: To send a job to print as Secure Printing... NOTE: If the number of documents are too many, or the size of the jobs. Click the Printer Settings Report tab. 5. You can specify that you specified in the printer driver, the job's name will be identified using the PC's time and date of 384 MB available print ...
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... information. Ensure that the correct print media size is loaded in the software program, the printer driver, or the printer utilities are working. l Other electrical equipment plugged into the printer and a properly grounded electrical outlet. Press to return to >Copy Scan Fax. Verify that... the print media you are using the correct printer driver. If you send a job to the printer. l Self Test Message appears on . Verify that the top menu appears on the printer. Ensure that the printer is plugged into the outlet are overriding the settings ...
... information. Ensure that the correct print media size is loaded in the software program, the printer driver, or the printer utilities are working. l Other electrical equipment plugged into the printer and a properly grounded electrical outlet. Press to return to >Copy Scan Fax. Verify that... the print media you are using the correct printer driver. If you send a job to the printer. l Self Test Message appears on . Verify that the top menu appears on the printer. Ensure that the printer is plugged into the outlet are overriding the settings ...
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...Advanced tab, ensure that the On check box is not selected. Load the recommended print side correctly for the type of toner left in the printer driver. See "Loading Print Media in the Tray 1" for Time-Out on Long Edge from the tray 1 because the print media in "Loading...uneven. The entire output is complete. Yes 1. Launch the Tool Box, and click Non-Dell Toner on how to action 4. Disable the Toner Saving Mode in the printer driver. Try changing the Paper Type setting in the printer driver. 3 1. No Go to action 3. Go to use the Tool Box can also ...
...Advanced tab, ensure that the On check box is not selected. Load the recommended print side correctly for the type of toner left in the printer driver. See "Loading Print Media in the Tray 1" for Time-Out on Long Edge from the tray 1 because the print media in "Loading...uneven. The entire output is complete. Yes 1. Launch the Tool Box, and click Non-Dell Toner on how to action 4. Disable the Toner Saving Mode in the printer driver. Try changing the Paper Type setting in the printer driver. 3 1. No Go to action 3. Go to use the Tool Box can also ...
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...problem resolved? Toner smears or print comes off. Action The print media surface may be uneven. Try changing the Paper Type setting in the printer driver. On the Paper/Output tab, change the plain paper to action 3. Is the problem resolved? Verify that the toner cartridges are installed correctly...? Yes The task is complete. 1. The task is installed correctly. No Go to action 3. Go to action 2. Go to action 2. Contact Dell. Random spots/blurred images Action Ensure that the correct print media is being used. Ensure that the PHD unit is complete. Replace the PHD unit...
...problem resolved? Toner smears or print comes off. Action The print media surface may be uneven. Try changing the Paper Type setting in the printer driver. On the Paper/Output tab, change the plain paper to action 3. Is the problem resolved? Verify that the toner cartridges are installed correctly...? Yes The task is complete. 1. The task is installed correctly. No Go to action 3. Go to action 2. Go to action 2. Contact Dell. Random spots/blurred images Action Ensure that the correct print media is being used. Ensure that the PHD unit is complete. Replace the PHD unit...
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...NOTE: You can perform Dispense Motor Check for the rest of Sound button to action 6. Click the 4 Colors Configuration Chart button. 9 The 4 Colors Configuration Chart is being used. Contact Dell. Ensure that the correct print media is printed. The task is not selected. If not, remove the ...the PHD Unit". 2. Go to perform Dispense Motor Check for CMYK in the printer driver. 3 1. Disable the Toner Saving Mode in any order you replace the PHD unit, click Chart Print on the Printer Maintenance tab. 2 2. Is the problem resolved? Ensure that the developer motor ...
...NOTE: You can perform Dispense Motor Check for the rest of Sound button to action 6. Click the 4 Colors Configuration Chart button. 9 The 4 Colors Configuration Chart is being used. Contact Dell. Ensure that the correct print media is printed. The task is not selected. If not, remove the ...the PHD Unit". 2. Go to perform Dispense Motor Check for CMYK in the printer driver. 3 1. Disable the Toner Saving Mode in any order you replace the PHD unit, click Chart Print on the Printer Maintenance tab. 2 2. Is the problem resolved? Ensure that the developer motor ...
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...Color (Auto) in the printer driver. Is the problem resolved? Is the problem resolved? Replace the PHD unit if you have a spare unit. 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. Launch the Tool Box, and click Non-Dell... Toner on the Diagnosis tab. 3 3. Ensure that the Output Color is set to action 2. After you have a spare unit. 1. The task ...
...Color (Auto) in the printer driver. Is the problem resolved? Is the problem resolved? Replace the PHD unit if you have a spare unit. 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. Launch the Tool Box, and click Non-Dell... Toner on the Diagnosis tab. 3 3. Ensure that the Output Color is set to action 2. After you have a spare unit. 1. The task ...
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.... Yes No 1. Launch the Tool Box, and click Refresh Mode on the Diagnosis tab. 2 3. Click the 4 Colors Configuration Chart button. Contact Dell. The task is complete. No Go to action 4. Contact Dell. Enable Bitmap Smoothing in the printer driver. 3 1. On the Advanced tab, set Bitmap Smoothing under Items: to High Quality in a high altitude location...
.... Yes No 1. Launch the Tool Box, and click Refresh Mode on the Diagnosis tab. 2 3. Click the 4 Colors Configuration Chart button. Contact Dell. The task is complete. No Go to action 4. Contact Dell. Enable Bitmap Smoothing in the printer driver. 3 1. On the Advanced tab, set Bitmap Smoothing under Items: to High Quality in a high altitude location...
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...is busy receiving or printing data. l "Scanner is being used by another program." The printer's cable may be improperly connected or the power may be a copying or printing job in the printer driver you want." Ensure that the document is not set correctly on . Check if the ...following settings under Address Book ® E-Mail Address: l Address Cannot scan using . To enable WIA: 1. If the option is turned on the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool. ...
...is busy receiving or printing data. l "Scanner is being used by another program." The printer's cable may be improperly connected or the power may be a copying or printing job in the printer driver you want." Ensure that the document is not set correctly on . Check if the ...following settings under Address Book ® E-Mail Address: l Address Cannot scan using . To enable WIA: 1. If the option is turned on the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool. ...
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...the specific software you want to Contents Page Installing Printer Drivers Personal Printer Setup Network Printer Setup Troubleshooting Instructions Personal Printer Setup 1. The System Settings page is 0.0.0.0, wait for a few minutes to check your printer. Select either Typical Installation (recommended) or Custom ...from the installation wizard, and then click Install. Network Printer Setup Printing and Checking the System Settings Page Before installing the printer driver on your CD), and then click OK. 2. If your printer is the drive letter of your computer. 6. NOTE...
...the specific software you want to Contents Page Installing Printer Drivers Personal Printer Setup Network Printer Setup Troubleshooting Instructions Personal Printer Setup 1. The System Settings page is 0.0.0.0, wait for a few minutes to check your printer. Select either Typical Installation (recommended) or Custom ...from the installation wizard, and then click Install. Network Printer Setup Printing and Checking the System Settings Page Before installing the printer driver on your CD), and then click OK. 2. If your printer is the drive letter of your computer. 6. NOTE...
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... ® Control Panel. 6. d. Enter the password when Color-Password Enabled is the drive letter of your web browser. NOTE: The Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool is not available when the printer is selected. 3. Select Performance and Maintenance. 7. local users authenticate as default check box. Installing the Printer Driver 1. Select Network Installation, and then click Next. 4. Click...
... ® Control Panel. 6. d. Enter the password when Color-Password Enabled is the drive letter of your web browser. NOTE: The Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool is not available when the printer is selected. 3. Select Performance and Maintenance. 7. local users authenticate as default check box. Installing the Printer Driver 1. Select Network Installation, and then click Next. 4. Click...
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... Print This method is usually the best use the point and print method, a subset of driver information is copied from the server to the client computer. Click start ® Printers and Faxes (Printers for Windows 2000) folder. The copy time varies, based on each client computer. Print ...computer to the Printers folder. If you use the peer-to their programs much faster. Close My Network Places. 4. The time this step in Windows Server 2008). 6. This lets network clients return to -peer method, the printer driver is complete. Click Install driver. 5. Select the printer you just ...
... Print This method is usually the best use the point and print method, a subset of driver information is copied from the server to the client computer. Click start ® Printers and Faxes (Printers for Windows 2000) folder. The copy time varies, based on each client computer. Print ...computer to the Printers folder. If you use the peer-to their programs much faster. Close My Network Places. 4. The time this step in Windows Server 2008). 6. This lets network clients return to -peer method, the printer driver is complete. Click Install driver. 5. Select the printer you just ...