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...preparing to operate my printer Regulatory information Warranty information Product Information Guide Supported paper type and sizes How to select and store print media How to load printable media into my printer How to configure printer settings How to set up and use printer ...maintain my printer How to troubleshoot and solve problems User's Guide Software and Drivers-Certified drivers for your printer and installers for Dell™ printer software Readme files-Last minute technical changes, or advanced technical reference material for experienced users or technicians Software and ...
...preparing to operate my printer Regulatory information Warranty information Product Information Guide Supported paper type and sizes How to select and store print media How to load printable media into my printer How to configure printer settings How to set up and use printer ...maintain my printer How to troubleshoot and solve problems User's Guide Software and Drivers-Certified drivers for your printer and installers for Dell™ printer software Readme files-Last minute technical changes, or advanced technical reference material for experienced users or technicians Software and ...
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.... Door to gain access to access the printer memory. Standard paper tray that your printer can hold . Door to the multipurpose feeder. Button to control print jobs. Panel on the printer to open the front cover of paper. About Your Printer Understanding Printer Parts Understanding the Operator Panel Choosing the Right...
.... Door to gain access to access the printer memory. Standard paper tray that your printer can hold . Door to the multipurpose feeder. Button to control print jobs. Panel on the printer to open the front cover of paper. About Your Printer Understanding Printer Parts Understanding the Operator Panel Choosing the Right...
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... Supplies reorder label NOTE: The Express Service Code is loaded into the multipurpose feeder. Guides for print media other than paper, such as it is not available in all countries. Information on where you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. 9 Multipurpose feeder Tray to manually load various paper types such... paper as envelopes, to prevent bending or wrinkling. Slide the tab to direct your printer when you can order toner cartridges or paper: visit www.dell.com/supplies. Enter the Express Service Code to adjust the width guides.
... Supplies reorder label NOTE: The Express Service Code is loaded into the multipurpose feeder. Guides for print media other than paper, such as it is not available in all countries. Information on where you use support.dell.com or contact technical support. 9 Multipurpose feeder Tray to manually load various paper types such... paper as envelopes, to prevent bending or wrinkling. Slide the tab to direct your printer when you can order toner cartridges or paper: visit www.dell.com/supplies. Enter the Express Service Code to adjust the width guides.
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... to turn the printer on transparencies or cardstock. The other end of the parallel cable plugs into your printer. 22 Rear exit Door allows print jobs to the computer. 17 Network port (for Slot into which you plug the USB cable (sold separately). The other end of network...the Ethernet cable plugs into which you plug the Ethernet cable (sold separately). Locally attaches printer to exit the printer flat, such as those printed on or off. 21 Locking device Security lock that provides physical security to the network. 18 Parallel port Slot into which you plug the ...
... to turn the printer on transparencies or cardstock. The other end of the parallel cable plugs into your printer. 22 Rear exit Door allows print jobs to the computer. 17 Network port (for Slot into which you plug the USB cable (sold separately). The other end of network...the Ethernet cable plugs into which you plug the Ethernet cable (sold separately). Locally attaches printer to exit the printer flat, such as those printed on or off. 21 Locking device Security lock that provides physical security to the network. 18 Parallel port Slot into which you plug the ...
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...a menu item. Choosing the Right Cable Pressing the menu button while in the Ready state. Return to the previous or next option. Cancel a print job in the list or to a different setting for the printer. Move to the default screen. Flashing Green-The printer is idle or at ... the previous or next option. Indicate the printer status: Solid Green-The printer is warming up, processing data, or printing. Use the 1 Display Icon To View the number of copies to be printed as well as error codes. 2 Left arrow button 3 Back button 4 Menu button 5 Stop/Cancel button 6 Right arrow...
...a menu item. Choosing the Right Cable Pressing the menu button while in the Ready state. Return to the previous or next option. Cancel a print job in the list or to a different setting for the printer. Move to the default screen. Flashing Green-The printer is idle or at ... the previous or next option. Indicate the printer status: Solid Green-The printer is warming up, processing data, or printing. Use the 1 Display Icon To View the number of copies to be printed as well as error codes. 2 Left arrow button 3 Back button 4 Menu button 5 Stop/Cancel button 6 Right arrow...
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... and Type settings are configured for the job. Cassette*-Treats the multipurpose feeder like a manual feed tray. If a print job requests a size or type that is loaded only in the multipurpose feeder, then the printer pulls... print media from the multipurpose feeder and the mode of operation of print media needs to be inserted into the Tray * MP Feeder Manual Paper Manual Env NOTE: ... this menu: Default Source Configure MP *Factory default setting You can: Set a default paper source for all print jobs.
... and Type settings are configured for the job. Cassette*-Treats the multipurpose feeder like a manual feed tray. If a print job requests a size or type that is loaded only in the multipurpose feeder, then the printer pulls... print media from the multipurpose feeder and the mode of operation of print media needs to be inserted into the Tray * MP Feeder Manual Paper Manual Env NOTE: ... this menu: Default Source Configure MP *Factory default setting You can: Set a default paper source for all print jobs.
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.... A4* (non-US) A5 A6 JIS B5 Letter* (US) Legal Executive Folio Statement Universal NOTE: For more information, see Universal Setup . Identify the type of print media associated with each Custom Type available in each source. Plain* Paper Transparency Labels Bond Letterhead Preprinted Colored Paper Light Paper From this menu: Custom... Type *Factory default setting You ctahne: multipurpose feeder. NOTE: The Cassette setting configures the multipurpose feeder as an automatic paper source. Specify the type of print media loaded in the Paper Type menu.
.... A4* (non-US) A5 A6 JIS B5 Letter* (US) Legal Executive Folio Statement Universal NOTE: For more information, see Universal Setup . Identify the type of print media associated with each Custom Type available in each source. Plain* Paper Transparency Labels Bond Letterhead Preprinted Colored Paper Light Paper From this menu: Custom... Type *Factory default setting You ctahne: multipurpose feeder. NOTE: The Cassette setting configures the multipurpose feeder as an automatic paper source. Specify the type of print media loaded in the Paper Type menu.
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... Statement Universal NOTE: For more information, see Universal Setup . 7 3/4 Envelope 9 Envelope 10 Envelope B5 Envelope C5 Envelope DL Envelope Other Envelope Identify the type of print media loaded manually in the multipurpose feeder. Plain Paper Card Stock Transparency Recycled Labels Bond Letterhead Preprinted Colored Paper Envelope Rough Envelope Light Paper Heavy... Size MP Feeder Type Manual Paper Size *Factory default setting You can: Heavy Paper Rough/Cotton Recycled Custom Type (where x represents 1-6) Identify the size of print media loaded in the multipurpose feeder.
... Statement Universal NOTE: For more information, see Universal Setup . 7 3/4 Envelope 9 Envelope 10 Envelope B5 Envelope C5 Envelope DL Envelope Other Envelope Identify the type of print media loaded manually in the multipurpose feeder. Plain Paper Card Stock Transparency Recycled Labels Bond Letterhead Preprinted Colored Paper Envelope Rough Envelope Light Paper Heavy... Size MP Feeder Type Manual Paper Size *Factory default setting You can: Heavy Paper Rough/Cotton Recycled Custom Type (where x represents 1-6) Identify the size of print media loaded in the multipurpose feeder.
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Plain* Recycled Bond Letterhead Preprinted Colored Paper Light Paper Heavy Paper A4* Letter Legal Oficio Folio Universal Identify the type of print media loaded for integrated duplex printing. From this menu: Manual Paper Type Duplex Size Duplex Type *Factory default setting You can: A4* (non-US) A5 A6 JIS ...Recycled Labels Bond Letterhead Preprinted Colored Paper Light Paper Heavy Paper Rough/Cotton Custom Type (where x represents 1-6) Identify the size of print media loaded for integrated duplex printing. Identify the type of print media loaded manually in the multipurpose feeder.
Plain* Recycled Bond Letterhead Preprinted Colored Paper Light Paper Heavy Paper A4* Letter Legal Oficio Folio Universal Identify the type of print media loaded for integrated duplex printing. From this menu: Manual Paper Type Duplex Size Duplex Type *Factory default setting You can: A4* (non-US) A5 A6 JIS ...Recycled Labels Bond Letterhead Preprinted Colored Paper Light Paper Heavy Paper Rough/Cotton Custom Type (where x represents 1-6) Identify the size of print media loaded for integrated duplex printing. Identify the type of print media loaded manually in the multipurpose feeder.
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Card Stock Transparency Recycled Normal* Rough Smooth Labels Bond Envelope Rough Envelope Letterhead Preprinted Colored Light Heavy Rough/Cotton Custom (where x represents 1-6) *Factory default setting Paper Weight From this menu: Plain You can: Specify the relative texture of the print media loaded in a specific tray.
Card Stock Transparency Recycled Normal* Rough Smooth Labels Bond Envelope Rough Envelope Letterhead Preprinted Colored Light Heavy Rough/Cotton Custom (where x represents 1-6) *Factory default setting Paper Weight From this menu: Plain You can: Specify the relative texture of the print media loaded in a specific tray.
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Light Heavy Normal* Labels Bond Envelope Rough Envelope Letterhead Preprinted Colored Light Heavy Rough/Cotton Custom (where x represents 1-6) *Factory default setting Paper Loading From this menu: You can: Plain* Card Stock Transparency Recycled Identify the relative weight of the print media loaded in a specific tray and ensure that the toner adheres properly to the printed page.
Light Heavy Normal* Labels Bond Envelope Rough Envelope Letterhead Preprinted Colored Light Heavy Rough/Cotton Custom (where x represents 1-6) *Factory default setting Paper Loading From this menu: You can: Plain* Card Stock Transparency Recycled Identify the relative weight of the print media loaded in a specific tray and ensure that the toner adheres properly to the printed page.
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... portrait width of the universal media. 3-14.17 inches 76-1219 mm *Factory default setting From this menu: You can : menu: Recycled Determine whether 2-sided printing occurs for all jobs specifying...
... portrait width of the universal media. 3-14.17 inches 76-1219 mm *Factory default setting From this menu: You can : menu: Recycled Determine whether 2-sided printing occurs for all jobs specifying...
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... the feed direction of the printer. *Factory default setting Reports Mode Reports Mode Main Menu Menu Settings Page Device Statistics Network Setup Page Profiles List Print Fonts Print Directory Asset Report 1. Direction Short Edge* Long Edge NOTE: Feed Direction appears only if the longest edge of the media is shorter than the...
... the feed direction of the printer. *Factory default setting Reports Mode Reports Mode Main Menu Menu Settings Page Device Statistics Network Setup Page Profiles List Print Fonts Print Directory Asset Report 1. Direction Short Edge* Long Edge NOTE: Feed Direction appears only if the longest edge of the media is shorter than the...
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... language currently set in English, regardless of the value of the flash and disk Directory options. Asset Report NOTE: The Print Directory Page appears only when a non-defective flash option or a non-defective disk option is installed and formatted. PCL Fonts PostScript Fonts...number, model name, etc.). The page displays specific details about the devices: Standard Network Card Integrated Network Option Settings TCP/IP IPv6 Profiles List Print Fonts NOTE: The Compi: field that are stored in the printer. View profiles stored in the user area of the device's Display. When...
... language currently set in English, regardless of the value of the flash and disk Directory options. Asset Report NOTE: The Print Directory Page appears only when a non-defective flash option or a non-defective disk option is installed and formatted. PCL Fonts PostScript Fonts...number, model name, etc.). The page displays specific details about the devices: Standard Network Card Integrated Network Option Settings TCP/IP IPv6 Profiles List Print Fonts NOTE: The Compi: field that are stored in the printer. View profiles stored in the user area of the device's Display. When...
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... Auto* Disabled 3K to the printer, and query printer status information simultaneously. MAC Binary Configure the printer to PostScript emulation when a print SmartSwitch job requires it , regardless of the default printer language. On* Off PS Set the printer to automatically switch to process Macintosh ...binary PostScript emulation print PS jobs. Reports Network Card TCP/IP IPv6 * Factory default setting USB Mode Mode USB Mode Main Menu PCL SmartSwitch PS ...
... Auto* Disabled 3K to the printer, and query printer status information simultaneously. MAC Binary Configure the printer to PostScript emulation when a print SmartSwitch job requires it , regardless of the default printer language. On* Off PS Set the printer to automatically switch to process Macintosh ...binary PostScript emulation print PS jobs. Reports Network Card TCP/IP IPv6 * Factory default setting USB Mode Mode USB Mode Main Menu PCL SmartSwitch PS ...
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...only to save the setting. Press the Select button . 3. When the setting you want appears on the display, press the Select button to Dell 3300 Wireless Print Adapter (sold separately). From the menu list, use the Arrow buttons to scroll to scroll through a USB port. 1. Use the Arrow buttons... to the USB menu. 2. On* Off PS Set the printer to automatically switch to PCL emulation when a print job SmartSwitch requires it , regardless of the default printer language. USB Mode Main Menu From this You can: menu: PCL Set the printer to ...
...only to save the setting. Press the Select button . 3. When the setting you want appears on the display, press the Select button to Dell 3300 Wireless Print Adapter (sold separately). From the menu list, use the Arrow buttons to scroll to scroll through a USB port. 1. Use the Arrow buttons... to the USB menu. 2. On* Off PS Set the printer to automatically switch to PCL emulation when a print job SmartSwitch requires it , regardless of the default printer language. USB Mode Main Menu From this You can: menu: PCL Set the printer to ...
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...USB port ENA Gateway NOTE: 4-field IP address (0.0.0.0*) NOTE: The settings are shown when an ENA is applicable only to Dell 3300 Wireless Print Adapter (Sold separately). * Factory default setting Parallel Mode Mode Parallel Mode Main Menu PCL SmartSwitch PS SmartSwitch NPA Mode Parallel ...Configure the printer to (in 1K increments). Auto* Disabled 3K to process Macintosh binary PostScript emulation print PS jobs. NOTE: This is attached. From this menu: NPA Mode You can: Send print jobs to change printer settings on jobs sent through a parallel port. 1. USB Buffer Off ...
...USB port ENA Gateway NOTE: 4-field IP address (0.0.0.0*) NOTE: The settings are shown when an ENA is applicable only to Dell 3300 Wireless Print Adapter (Sold separately). * Factory default setting Parallel Mode Mode Parallel Mode Main Menu PCL SmartSwitch PS SmartSwitch NPA Mode Parallel ...Configure the printer to (in 1K increments). Auto* Disabled 3K to process Macintosh binary PostScript emulation print PS jobs. NOTE: This is attached. From this menu: NPA Mode You can: Send print jobs to change printer settings on jobs sent through a parallel port. 1. USB Buffer Off ...
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...button . 3. Parallel Mode Main Menu From this You can: menu: PCL Set the printer to automatically switch to PS emulation when a print job SmartSwitch requires it , regardless of the default printer language. On* Off PS Set the printer to automatically switch to PCL emulation when... the parallel port. When the setting you want appears on the display, and then press the Select button . 4. NPA Mode On* Off Send print jobs to (in 1K increments). Parallel Buffer Advanced Status Protocol Off Auto* Assign a size to scroll the Parallel menu. 2. From the menu list...
...button . 3. Parallel Mode Main Menu From this You can: menu: PCL Set the printer to automatically switch to PS emulation when a print job SmartSwitch requires it , regardless of the default printer language. On* Off PS Set the printer to automatically switch to PCL emulation when... the parallel port. When the setting you want appears on the display, and then press the Select button . 4. NPA Mode On* Off Send print jobs to (in 1K increments). Parallel Buffer Advanced Status Protocol Off Auto* Assign a size to scroll the Parallel menu. 2. From the menu list...
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MAC Binary Configure the printer to process Macintosh binary PostScript emulation print PS jobs. Off On Auto* Parallel With Configure the parallel port ENA address, Netmask, and Gateway settings. Netmask ENA Gateway * Factory default setting Settings Mode ...
MAC Binary Configure the printer to process Macintosh binary PostScript emulation print PS jobs. Off On Auto* Parallel With Configure the parallel port ENA address, Netmask, and Gateway settings. Netmask ENA Gateway * Factory default setting Settings Mode ...
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... Menu Utilities Menu PostScript Menu PCL Emul Menu General Settings Mode Main Menu General Settings Mode Main Menu Display Language Run Initial Setup Alarms Timeouts Print Recovery Factory Defaults 1. When the setting you want appears on the display, and then press the Select button . 4.
... Menu Utilities Menu PostScript Menu PCL Emul Menu General Settings Mode Main Menu General Settings Mode Main Menu Display Language Run Initial Setup Alarms Timeouts Print Recovery Factory Defaults 1. When the setting you want appears on the display, and then press the Select button . 4.