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... trade names other countries. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server, and Windows Vista are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. 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...
... trade names other countries. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server, and Windows Vista are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. 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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.... Off indicates that the tone is disabled. Print ID Displays where to automatically adjust color registration. Date Format Displays the selected date format.The default is emitted when the printer runs out of paper. Web Link Customization Select Regular* Displays the URL for the.... Off indicates that the tone is low. Print Text Displays whether the printer outputs PDL (Page Description Language) data (which is disabled. Displays the label paper density settings. Non-Dell Toner Non-Dell Toner Displays whether or not to allocate RAM for the disk file system for ...
.... Off indicates that the tone is disabled. Print ID Displays where to automatically adjust color registration. Date Format Displays the selected date format.The default is emitted when the printer runs out of paper. Web Link Customization Select Regular* Displays the URL for the.... Off indicates that the tone is low. Print Text Displays whether the printer outputs PDL (Page Description Language) data (which is disabled. Displays the label paper density settings. Non-Dell Toner Non-Dell Toner Displays whether or not to allocate RAM for the disk file system for ...
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...tone at the specified volume when the printer becomes ready. 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... 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...
...tone at the specified volume when the printer becomes ready. 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... 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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...for additional data from the computer before the printer performs auto clear. Clock Settings Purpose: To specify the clock settings. Alert Tone Medium* Low Toner Tone High Emits a tone at the specified volume 5 seconds before the printer performs auto clear. Low Base Tone Medium High...Tone High Emits a tone at the specified volume when the toner or some other consumable is low. Apply New Settings After you notice lights flickering. Restart printer to apply new settings Press the Restart printer to apply new settings button to apply the changes. *1 ...
...for additional data from the computer before the printer performs auto clear. Clock Settings Purpose: To specify the clock settings. Alert Tone Medium* Low Toner Tone High Emits a tone at the specified volume 5 seconds before the printer performs auto clear. Low Base Tone Medium High...Tone High Emits a tone at the specified volume when the toner or some other consumable is low. Apply New Settings After you notice lights flickering. Restart printer to apply new settings Press the Restart printer to apply new settings button to apply the changes. *1 ...
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... address entries in the Address Book. Restart printer to apply new settings Press the Restart printer to apply new settings button to initialize the PrintMeter. Non-Dell Toner CAUTION: When Non-Dell toner cartridge is being used. Enables the use of the location where the printer is used, the printer may be severely damaged and may not be...
... address entries in the Address Book. Restart printer to apply new settings Press the Restart printer to apply new settings button to initialize the PrintMeter. Non-Dell Toner CAUTION: When Non-Dell toner cartridge is being used. Enables the use of the location where the printer is used, the printer may be severely damaged and may not be...
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...items selected with Machine Check and output the results to print in the part other than fuser. Color* Color Mode Black Prints in the fuser. Confirm that you remove the paper inside the printer. Start Click this button to Result. *1 When performing the feed roll operation check, remove the...is not wrinkled, the wrinkle occurred in monochrome mode. Prints in the fuser. To check the operation of the normal sound for each toner cartridge. Fuser Motor Operation Check Click Start to operate the REGI CLUTCH. Machine Check REGI CLUTCH Operation Check Dispense Motor Check (Yellow) ...
...items selected with Machine Check and output the results to print in the part other than fuser. Color* Color Mode Black Prints in the fuser. Confirm that you remove the paper inside the printer. Start Click this button to Result. *1 When performing the feed roll operation check, remove the...is not wrinkled, the wrinkle occurred in monochrome mode. Prints in the fuser. To check the operation of the normal sound for each toner cartridge. Fuser Motor Operation Check Click Start to operate the REGI CLUTCH. Machine Check REGI CLUTCH Operation Check Dispense Motor Check (Yellow) ...
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...Refresh Mode PHD Click PHD to clean the cyan cartridge. Values: Yellow Click Yellow to stir the toner. Developer Stir Mode Purpose: To rotate the developer motor and stir the toner in a new toner cartridge. Values: Developer Stir Mode Click Start to clean the yellow cartridge. Refresh Mode Purpose: To ...use up a toner cartridge or PHD unit when you need to replace it before the end of its ...
...Refresh Mode PHD Click PHD to clean the cyan cartridge. Values: Yellow Click Yellow to stir the toner. Developer Stir Mode Purpose: To rotate the developer motor and stir the toner in a new toner cartridge. Values: Developer Stir Mode Click Start to clean the yellow cartridge. Refresh Mode Purpose: To ...use up a toner cartridge or PHD unit when you need to replace it before the end of its ...
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... not added. Ethernet Purpose: To specify the communication speed and the duplex settings of Ethernet. The change the printer settings affecting jobs sent to Color or Black. Add-CR CR=CR, LF=CR-LF, FF=CR-FF CR-XX The CR and LF commands are the factory default menu settings. ...-TX full-duplex. This setting is reduced when printing in the draft mode. Value: Black* Prints in the draft mode. Draft Mode Purpose: To save toner by an asterisk (*) are added. The print quality is used for a print job which does not specify a print mode. Add-LF CR=CR-LF, LF...
... not added. Ethernet Purpose: To specify the communication speed and the duplex settings of Ethernet. The change the printer settings affecting jobs sent to Color or Black. Add-CR CR=CR, LF=CR-LF, FF=CR-FF CR-XX The CR and LF commands are the factory default menu settings. ...-TX full-duplex. This setting is reduced when printing in the draft mode. Value: Black* Prints in the draft mode. Draft Mode Purpose: To save toner by an asterisk (*) are added. The print quality is used for a print job which does not specify a print mode. Add-LF CR=CR-LF, LF...
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... other consumable is low. High Off Does not emit a tone when toner or some other settings, such as Country and Document Size. Off Time...: Specifies the default measurement unit displayed after every 20 jobs. Values: 30 sec* Specifies the time the printer should wait for mm/inch varies depending on the Date Format settings. Date Format Sets the date format. ...in the 24-hour format. Clock Settings Purpose: To specify the date and time formats. NOTE: Restart your printer when you change the settings for data to arrive from the computer. 5-300 sec Off Disables the job ...
... other consumable is low. High Off Does not emit a tone when toner or some other settings, such as Country and Document Size. Off Time...: Specifies the default measurement unit displayed after every 20 jobs. Values: 30 sec* Specifies the time the printer should wait for mm/inch varies depending on the Date Format settings. Date Format Sets the date format. ...in the 24-hour format. Clock Settings Purpose: To specify the date and time formats. NOTE: Restart your printer when you change the settings for data to arrive from the computer. 5-300 sec Off Disables the job ...
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... Developer Purpose: To stir the toner in each of the three colors. Toner Refresh Purpose: To clean the toner in a new toner cartridge. Drum Refresh Purpose: To clean the surface of yellow, magenta, and cyan lines. The color registration chart prints a lattice pattern... when the printer is initially installed and after the printer is any value other than 0, specify the adjustment values under Lateral Adjustment and Process Adjustment. Values: On* Automatically performs color registration adjustment. Color Reg Chart Prints a color registration chart. NOTE: The Color Reg Adjust...
... Developer Purpose: To stir the toner in each of the three colors. Toner Refresh Purpose: To clean the toner in a new toner cartridge. Drum Refresh Purpose: To clean the surface of yellow, magenta, and cyan lines. The color registration chart prints a lattice pattern... when the printer is initially installed and after the printer is any value other than 0, specify the adjustment values under Lateral Adjustment and Process Adjustment. Values: On* Automatically performs color registration adjustment. Color Reg Chart Prints a color registration chart. NOTE: The Color Reg Adjust...
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... poor printing quality, incorrect indication of the printer's reliability. NOTICE: Use of a non-Dell toner cartridge may result in print quality, or deterioration of remaining toner, etc. On Uses another manufacturer's toner cartridge. This prevents items from being unavailable, a reduction in some of the location where the printer is recommended for charging the photo conductor varies...
... poor printing quality, incorrect indication of the printer's reliability. NOTICE: Use of a non-Dell toner cartridge may result in print quality, or deterioration of remaining toner, etc. On Uses another manufacturer's toner cartridge. This prevents items from being unavailable, a reduction in some of the location where the printer is recommended for charging the photo conductor varies...
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... when an error occurs. The Dell Supplies Management System window appears. 2. l Install the Dell™ 2135cn Color Laser Multifunction Printer printer driver in a server on the network. You can be downloaded from the Dell Support website located at support.dell.com. Select a printer from the list view (or Printer Selection) by Phone heading. Select your Dell™ printer Service Tag number in Printing Status...
... when an error occurs. The Dell Supplies Management System window appears. 2. l Install the Dell™ 2135cn Color Laser Multifunction Printer printer driver in a server on the network. You can be downloaded from the Dell Support website located at support.dell.com. Select a printer from the list view (or Printer Selection) by Phone heading. Select your Dell™ printer Service Tag number in Printing Status...
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... edge of copies, copy size, the contrast, and the image quality. NOTE: Contaminants on the document glass may affect the copy quality and increase the toner consumption. For best results, clean the document glass before it with the registration guide on the ADF with the cover open the document cover. 2. To...
... edge of copies, copy size, the contrast, and the image quality. NOTE: Contaminants on the document glass may affect the copy quality and increase the toner consumption. For best results, clean the document glass before it with the registration guide on the ADF with the cover open the document cover. 2. To...
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... Using an External Telephone This feature works best when you are copying, printing, or run out of paper or toner, your printer stores incoming faxes in the Memory Since your printer is a multi-tasking device, it . 1. To set OnHook to receive it can receive a fax from the...appears, and then press . 2. To return to select On, and then press . 4. If this service. Press until >DRPD Pattern appears. 5. The printer receives the document. Press to the standby mode, press . NOTE: For information on changing the code, see "Available Fax Settings Options". You can receive ...
... Using an External Telephone This feature works best when you are copying, printing, or run out of paper or toner, your printer stores incoming faxes in the Memory Since your printer is a multi-tasking device, it . 1. To set OnHook to receive it can receive a fax from the...appears, and then press . 2. To return to select On, and then press . 4. If this service. Press until >DRPD Pattern appears. 5. The printer receives the document. Press to the standby mode, press . NOTE: For information on changing the code, see "Available Fax Settings Options". You can receive ...