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... PS printing. . * Zoran IPS Emulation compatible with a resolution of paper and can print in a full range of colors using Networks scanning. See Software section. With the printer, you can print on a single page. • There are trademarks of Zoran Corporation. * 136 PS3 fonts Contains...See Software section. Copy originals in color and use the precise compressions of your printer's capacity • Your printer has an extra memory slot to form a poster. Expand your new laser printer All rights reserved. See Software section. • Your printer prints A4-sized paper at up ...
... PS printing. . * Zoran IPS Emulation compatible with a resolution of paper and can print in a full range of colors using Networks scanning. See Software section. With the printer, you can print on a single page. • There are trademarks of Zoran Corporation. * 136 PS3 fonts Contains...See Software section. Copy originals in color and use the precise compressions of your printer's capacity • Your printer has an extra memory slot to form a poster. Expand your new laser printer All rights reserved. See Software section. • Your printer prints A4-sized paper at up ...
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... Network Interface Enthernet 10/100 Base TX wired LAN Duplex (2-sided) printing FAX Dell 2145cn O ( : Included, O: Optional) ABOUT THIS USER'S GUIDE This user's guide provides information about basic understanding of the printer as well as below: • Document is synonymous with media, or print ...solutions for more detailed information on the printer. Do not touch the green underside of your document needs - a. FEATURES BY MODEL The printer is synonymous with original. • Paper is designed to support all of your new laser printer | 3 from country to country ...
... Network Interface Enthernet 10/100 Base TX wired LAN Duplex (2-sided) printing FAX Dell 2145cn O ( : Included, O: Optional) ABOUT THIS USER'S GUIDE This user's guide provides information about basic understanding of the printer as well as below: • Document is synonymous with media, or print ...solutions for more detailed information on the printer. Do not touch the green underside of your document needs - a. FEATURES BY MODEL The printer is synonymous with original. • Paper is designed to support all of your new laser printer | 3 from country to country ...
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... can access the user's guide in other languages from the Dell websites www.dell.com or support.dell.com. 4 | Features of your new laser printer Online User's Guide Provides you with step-by-step instructions for using your printer from the printer properties dialog box. To access a printer driver help information on how to print documents with your...
... can access the user's guide in other languages from the Dell websites www.dell.com or support.dell.com. 4 | Features of your new laser printer Online User's Guide Provides you with step-by-step instructions for using your printer from the printer properties dialog box. To access a printer driver help information on how to print documents with your...
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... cannot resolve the conflict, contact your sales or service representative for help. Do not allow pets to chew on the power. Do not place your laser Multi-Function Printer (MFP), follow these basic safety precautions: Do NOT attempt. Never push objects of electric shock, do not disassemble the... never be abused by persons walking on an unstable cart, stand or table. They may result in the risk of any kind into the printer. 12. Never spill liquid of fire or electric shock. 10. Do NOT touch. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Safety information | 5 This can diminish...
... cannot resolve the conflict, contact your sales or service representative for help. Do not allow pets to chew on the power. Do not place your laser Multi-Function Printer (MFP), follow these basic safety precautions: Do NOT attempt. Never push objects of electric shock, do not disassemble the... never be abused by persons walking on an unstable cart, stand or table. They may result in the risk of any kind into the printer. 12. Never spill liquid of fire or electric shock. 10. Do NOT touch. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Safety information | 5 This can diminish...
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...13. Avoid using a cord which is damaged or frayed. • If liquid has been spilled into the printer. • If the printer has been exposed to rain or water. • If the printer does not operate properly after instructions have purchased (due to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: •... When any part of the lightning storm. 16. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in performance. 14. The Power cord supplied with 110 V printer, then it should be used for the duration of the power cord, plug or connecting cable is longer than 2 m with your...
...13. Avoid using a cord which is damaged or frayed. • If liquid has been spilled into the printer. • If the printer has been exposed to rain or water. • If the printer does not operate properly after instructions have purchased (due to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: •... When any part of the lightning storm. 16. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in performance. 14. The Power cord supplied with 110 V printer, then it should be used for the duration of the power cord, plug or connecting cable is longer than 2 m with your...
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or Legal-sized paper 30 Setting the paper size and type Contents | 7 contents 2 Features of your new laser printer 5 Safety information INTRODUCTION 12 Printer overview 12 12 12 Front view Rear view 13 Control panel overview 14 Understanding the Status LED 14 Acknowledging the status... of the toner cartridge 15 Menu overview 16 Supplied software 16 Printer driver features 16 Printer driver 16 PostScript driver GETTING STARTED 17 Setting up the hardware 17 17 Printing a demo page 17 Setting up the network...
or Legal-sized paper 30 Setting the paper size and type Contents | 7 contents 2 Features of your new laser printer 5 Safety information INTRODUCTION 12 Printer overview 12 12 12 Front view Rear view 13 Control panel overview 14 Understanding the Status LED 14 Acknowledging the status... of the toner cartridge 15 Menu overview 16 Supplied software 16 Printer driver features 16 Printer driver 16 PostScript driver GETTING STARTED 17 Setting up the hardware 17 17 Printing a demo page 17 Setting up the network...
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... memory device 54 Viewing the USB memory status MAINTENANCE 55 Printing reports 55 55 Printing a report 55 Adjusting the color contrast 56 Using toner low alert 56 Clearing memory 56 Cleaning your printer 56 Cleaning the outside 56 Cleaning the inside 58 Cleaning the scan unit 58 Maintaining the cartridge 58 Toner...
... memory device 54 Viewing the USB memory status MAINTENANCE 55 Printing reports 55 55 Printing a report 55 Adjusting the color contrast 56 Using toner low alert 56 Clearing memory 56 Cleaning your printer 56 Cleaning the outside 56 Cleaning the inside 58 Cleaning the scan unit 58 Maintaining the cartridge 58 Toner...
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... messages 73 Solving other problems 73 Paper feeding 74 Printing problems 75 Printing quality problems 77 Copying problems 78 Scanning problems 78 Dell Scan Manager problems 78 Fax problems 79 Common PostScript problems 79 Common Windows problems 80 Common Linux problems 82 Common Macintosh problems ... 83 83 Accessories 83 How to purchase INSTALLING ACCESSORIES 84 Precautions to take when installing accessories 84 84 Activating the added accessories in printer properties 84 Upgrading a memory module 84 Installing a memory module 85 Using the hard disk 85 Installing the hard disk 86 Printing ...
... messages 73 Solving other problems 73 Paper feeding 74 Printing problems 75 Printing quality problems 77 Copying problems 78 Scanning problems 78 Dell Scan Manager problems 78 Fax problems 79 Common PostScript problems 79 Common Windows problems 80 Common Linux problems 82 Common Macintosh problems ... 83 83 Accessories 83 How to purchase INSTALLING ACCESSORIES 84 Precautions to take when installing accessories 84 84 Activating the added accessories in printer properties 84 Upgrading a memory module 84 Installing a memory module 85 Using the hard disk 85 Installing the hard disk 86 Printing ...
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... • Control panel overview • Understanding the Status LED • Acknowledging the status of the toner cartridge PRINTER OVERVIEW Front view • Menu overview • Supplied software • Printer driver features Rear view 1 Document width guides 2 DADF 3 Control panel 4 Output support 5 Front cover 6 Front cover handle 7 Multi-purpose tray handle 8 Multi-purpose...
... • Control panel overview • Understanding the Status LED • Acknowledging the status of the toner cartridge PRINTER OVERVIEW Front view • Menu overview • Supplied software • Printer driver features Rear view 1 Document width guides 2 DADF 3 Control panel 4 Output support 5 Front cover 6 Front cover handle 7 Multi-purpose tray handle 8 Multi-purpose...
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.... • All illustrations on this user's guide may differ from your printer depending on its options or model. • The surface of the output tray may become hot if you print a large number of copies. 25 Color Start ( ) Starts a job in Color mode. 26 Black Start ( ) Starts a job in memory or search for...
.... • All illustrations on this user's guide may differ from your printer depending on its options or model. • The surface of the output tray may become hot if you print a large number of copies. 25 Color Start ( ) Starts a job in Color mode. 26 Black Start ( ) Starts a job in memory or search for...
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... cartridge. When data is received, or any button is waiting for more information. Red Blinking • A minor error has occurred and the printer is pressed, it . Check the message on the display, and see "Replacing the toner cartridge" on error messages. 14 | Introduction See...toner cartridges is in power save mode. UNDERSTANDING THE STATUS LED The color of the Status ( ) LED indicates the printer's current status. STATUS DESCRIPTION Off • The printer is powered off-line. • The printer is indicated by arrows. Check the display message, and solve the ...
... cartridge. When data is received, or any button is waiting for more information. Red Blinking • A minor error has occurred and the printer is pressed, it . Check the message on the display, and see "Replacing the toner cartridge" on error messages. 14 | Introduction See...toner cartridges is in power save mode. UNDERSTANDING THE STATUS LED The color of the Status ( ) LED indicates the printer's current status. STATUS DESCRIPTION Off • The printer is powered off-line. • The printer is indicated by arrows. Check the display message, and solve the ...
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...Copy Adjust Bkgd. NetScan Report User Auth List PCL Font List PS3 Font List Stored Job Completed Job Net Auth Log Maintenance Supplies Life Color Serial Number Toner Low Alert System Setup Machine Setup Machine ID Machine Fax No Date & Time Clock Mode Form Menu Select Form Language Default...accessed by pressing Menu ( ). Some menus may not appear in the display depending on options or models. Refer to set up the printer or use the printer's functions. Fax Feature Darkness Multi Send Delay Send Priority Send Forward Secure Receive Add Page Cancel Job Fax Setup Sending Redial Times Redial ...
...Copy Adjust Bkgd. NetScan Report User Auth List PCL Font List PS3 Font List Stored Job Completed Job Net Auth Log Maintenance Supplies Life Color Serial Number Toner Low Alert System Setup Machine Setup Machine ID Machine Fax No Date & Time Clock Mode Form Menu Select Form Language Default...accessed by pressing Menu ( ). Some menus may not appear in the display depending on options or models. Refer to set up the printer or use the printer's functions. Fax Feature Darkness Multi Send Delay Send Priority Send Forward Secure Receive Add Page Cancel Job Fax Setup Sending Redial Times Redial ...
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... program. 16 | Introduction PRINTER DRIVER FEATURES Your printer drivers support the following software. MACINTOSH O O X O Oa O O X X O Dell Toner Management SystemTM: Displays the status of the printer and the name of your multifunctional printer. Allows you with complex ... scan driver's condition. SUPPLIED SOFTWARE You must install the printer and scanner software using a powerful image editor and to send the image by your printer drivers: Printer driver FEATURE WINDOWS LINUX Color mode O O Printer quality option O O Poster printing O X Multiple pages ...
... program. 16 | Introduction PRINTER DRIVER FEATURES Your printer drivers support the following software. MACINTOSH O O X O Oa O O X X O Dell Toner Management SystemTM: Displays the status of the printer and the name of your multifunctional printer. Allows you with complex ... scan driver's condition. SUPPLIED SOFTWARE You must install the printer and scanner software using a powerful image editor and to send the image by your printer drivers: Printer driver FEATURE WINDOWS LINUX Color mode O O Printer quality option O O Poster printing O X Multiple pages ...
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... a flat, stable surface that is explained in the Quick Install Guide. This program will allow you to the edge of your network printer. Ensure you read Quick Install Guide and complete following table shows the network environments supported by -step instructions for more information. See ... PRINTING A DEMO PAGE Print a demo page to ensure that all the enclosed items. Getting started This chapter gives you step-by the printer: ITEM REQUIREMENTS Network interface • Ethernet 10/100 Base-TX Network operating system • Windows 2000/XP/2003/2008/Vista • ...
... a flat, stable surface that is explained in the Quick Install Guide. This program will allow you to the edge of your network printer. Ensure you read Quick Install Guide and complete following table shows the network environments supported by -step instructions for more information. See ... PRINTING A DEMO PAGE Print a demo page to ensure that all the enclosed items. Getting started This chapter gives you step-by the printer: ITEM REQUIREMENTS Network interface • Ethernet 10/100 Base-TX Network operating system • Windows 2000/XP/2003/2008/Vista • ...
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... the menu. 5. IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and then click Apply. 5. Press OK. 7. From the Windows Start menu, select All Programs → Dell → Dell Printers → Dell 2145cn Color Laser MFP → Dell 2145cn Color Laser MFP → Set IP. 3. Enter the network card's MAC address, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and then click Apply. Configuring network protocol...
... the menu. 5. IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and then click Apply. 5. Press OK. 7. From the Windows Start menu, select All Programs → Dell → Dell Printers → Dell 2145cn Color Laser MFP → Dell 2145cn Color Laser MFP → Set IP. 3. Enter the network card's MAC address, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and then click Apply. Configuring network protocol...
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...The following procedure is based on the list, click Update to refresh the list, or select Add TCP/IP Port to install the printer software for the printer. All applications should automatically run program field, and click Continue in use Windows Vista, click Start → All Programs → ...Accessories → Run, and type X:\Setup.exe. The CD should be closed on the operating system, the printer feature, or the interface in the User Account Control window. 4. The list of 300 MB or larger for working with large scanned images. ...
...The following procedure is based on the list, click Update to refresh the list, or select Add TCP/IP Port to install the printer software for the printer. All applications should automatically run program field, and click Continue in use Windows Vista, click Start → All Programs → ...Accessories → Run, and type X:\Setup.exe. The CD should be closed on the operating system, the printer feature, or the interface in the User Account Control window. 4. The list of 300 MB or larger for working with large scanned images. ...
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.... 2. Ensure that you on and ready to display the current time using the number keypad. Click Start → All Programs → DELL → DELL Printers → Dell 2145cn Color Laser MFP → Printer Setting Utility. Select the appropriate value from country to set your printer does not work . 1. Changing the display language To change values. You can also click...
.... 2. Ensure that you on and ready to display the current time using the number keypad. Click Start → All Programs → DELL → DELL Printers → Dell 2145cn Color Laser MFP → Printer Setting Utility. Select the appropriate value from country to set your printer does not work . 1. Changing the display language To change values. You can also click...
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... until the correct letter appears on the display. appears on the bottom line of time for the sound you are setting up your printer to reduce power consumption when it switches to delete the last digit or character. Press the left /right arrow until System Setup appears... key sound, and alarm sound 1. Press On Hook Dial ( ). Press Stop/Clear ( ) to save modes Power Save mode Power Save mode allows your printer, you must insert a pause in memory, you may also enter the corresponding names. If the next letter is printed before it is connected. Inserting a pause...
... until the correct letter appears on the display. appears on the bottom line of time for the sound you are setting up your printer to reduce power consumption when it switches to delete the last digit or character. Press the left /right arrow until System Setup appears... key sound, and alarm sound 1. Press On Hook Dial ( ). Press Stop/Clear ( ) to save modes Power Save mode Power Save mode allows your printer, you must insert a pause in memory, you may also enter the corresponding names. If the next letter is printed before it is connected. Inserting a pause...
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...case the paper size you start scanning. Press OK to save mode. 1. Changing the font setting Your printer has preset the font for your selection. 6. Click Printer Setting Utility. 4. Select your preferred font in Emulation Setting. 6. The scan lamp under the scanner glass ... paper size mismatches the tray paper size. 5. Click Start → All Programs → DELL → DELL Printers → Dell 2145cn Color Laser MFP → Printer Setting Utility. 22 | Getting started You can also click Printer Setting Utility on the bottom line of the display and press OK. 2. Confirm if PCL ...
...case the paper size you start scanning. Press OK to save mode. 1. Changing the font setting Your printer has preset the font for your selection. 6. Click Printer Setting Utility. 4. Select your preferred font in Emulation Setting. 6. The scan lamp under the scanner glass ... paper size mismatches the tray paper size. 5. Click Start → All Programs → DELL → DELL Printers → Dell 2145cn Color Laser MFP → Printer Setting Utility. 22 | Getting started You can also click Printer Setting Utility on the bottom line of the display and press OK. 2. Confirm if PCL ...
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... for colored or gray-scaled images, use the scanner glass. 1. torn paper • Remove all staples and paper clips before loading. • Ensure that no originals are caught by the stopper and then close the lid. curled or rolled paper - Loading originals and print media | 23 Dell 2145cn has ...on the scanner glass and align it clean. • If you use the scanner glass or DADF to load originals and print media into your printer. coated paper - Close the scanner lid. • Leaving the scanner lid open while copying may affect copy quality and toner consumption. •...
... for colored or gray-scaled images, use the scanner glass. 1. torn paper • Remove all staples and paper clips before loading. • Ensure that no originals are caught by the stopper and then close the lid. curled or rolled paper - Loading originals and print media | 23 Dell 2145cn has ...on the scanner glass and align it clean. • If you use the scanner glass or DADF to load originals and print media into your printer. coated paper - Close the scanner lid. • Leaving the scanner lid open while copying may affect copy quality and toner consumption. •...