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Contents Dell™ Laser Printer 3100cn 3 1 Loading Paper 11 Loading the Standard Tray 12 Loading the Multipurpose Feeder 15 Loading Envelopes ...17 2 Setting Up for Local Printing 19 Installing Printer Drivers 20 Connecting the Printer to the Computer Before Inserting the Drivers and Utilities CD 20 3 Setting Up for Network Printing 23 Network Set-Up ...24 Print and...
Contents Dell™ Laser Printer 3100cn 3 1 Loading Paper 11 Loading the Standard Tray 12 Loading the Multipurpose Feeder 15 Loading Envelopes ...17 2 Setting Up for Local Printing 19 Installing Printer Drivers 20 Connecting the Printer to the Computer Before Inserting the Drivers and Utilities CD 20 3 Setting Up for Network Printing 23 Network Set-Up ...24 Print and...
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Section 1 Loading Paper Loading the Standard Tray Loading the Multipurpose Feeder Loading Envelopes 1 Loading Paper
Section 1 Loading Paper Loading the Standard Tray Loading the Multipurpose Feeder Loading Envelopes 1 Loading Paper
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Slide the width guides to the edge of your print jobs in the standard 250-sheet tray module. 1. www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Loading the Standard Tray Load the print media used for the majority of the tray. The width guides should be fully extended. 12 Loading Paper Remove the tray. 2.
Slide the width guides to the edge of your print jobs in the standard 250-sheet tray module. 1. www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Loading the Standard Tray Load the print media used for the majority of the tray. The width guides should be fully extended. 12 Loading Paper Remove the tray. 2.
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Before loading the print media, flex the sheets back and forth, and then fan them. Place the print media into the tray with the recommended print side face up. Overfilling the tray may cause paper jams. Loading Paper 13 Straighten the edges of the tray. 4. 3. NOTE: Do not exceed the maximum fill line in the tray. Squeeze the length guide and slide it to the edge of the stack on a level surface. 5.
Before loading the print media, flex the sheets back and forth, and then fan them. Place the print media into the tray with the recommended print side face up. Overfilling the tray may cause paper jams. Loading Paper 13 Straighten the edges of the tray. 4. 3. NOTE: Do not exceed the maximum fill line in the tray. Squeeze the length guide and slide it to the edge of the stack on a level surface. 5.
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Slide the width guides and length guide until they rest lightly against the edge of the print media stack. 7. Insert the tray. 8. If you load any print media into the tray, configure the Paper Type and Paper Size settings for that tray. 14 Loading Paper www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com 6.
Slide the width guides and length guide until they rest lightly against the edge of the print media stack. 7. Insert the tray. 8. If you load any print media into the tray, configure the Paper Type and Paper Size settings for that tray. 14 Loading Paper www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com 6.
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Loading Paper 15 Gently pull open the multipurpose feeder cover. 2. The width guides should be fully extended. Slide the width guides to plain paper, the multipurpose feeder can use various other sizes and types of the tray. Loading the Multipurpose Feeder In addition to the edge of print media such as envelopes and transparencies. 1.
Loading Paper 15 Gently pull open the multipurpose feeder cover. 2. The width guides should be fully extended. Slide the width guides to plain paper, the multipurpose feeder can use various other sizes and types of the tray. Loading the Multipurpose Feeder In addition to the edge of print media such as envelopes and transparencies. 1.
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... media size and type on recommended print media, solving printing problems, and clearing jams, see the User's Guide. 16 Loading Paper www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com 3. For tips on the printer operator panel. Slide the width guides until they rest lightly against the edge of the print media stack. Insert the print...
... media size and type on recommended print media, solving printing problems, and clearing jams, see the User's Guide. 16 Loading Paper www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com 3. For tips on the printer operator panel. Slide the width guides until they rest lightly against the edge of the print media stack. Insert the print...
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NOTICE: Never use envelopes with the flaps closed and the short-edge of the printer. These lead to paper jams and damage to the maximum fill line in the tray at one time. To load envelopes that are under 7.87 inches (220 mm) in ... the envelopes with the flaps open and toward the front of the envelopes facing into the printer. You can load envelopes up to the printer. NOTE: Make sure set the envelope flaps are completely unfolded. Loading Paper 17 Loading Envelopes To load envelopes that are over 7.87 inches (220 mm) in width in...
NOTICE: Never use envelopes with the flaps closed and the short-edge of the printer. These lead to paper jams and damage to the maximum fill line in the tray at one time. To load envelopes that are under 7.87 inches (220 mm) in ... the envelopes with the flaps open and toward the front of the envelopes facing into the printer. You can load envelopes up to the printer. NOTE: Make sure set the envelope flaps are completely unfolded. Loading Paper 17 Loading Envelopes To load envelopes that are over 7.87 inches (220 mm) in width in...
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... to manage multiple Status Window. • Select a printer from the list view (or Printer Selection) by clicking its name to open or toner is open a Status Window or Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool for a particular printer. • Select Help to install a combination of options...The Status Monitor Console displays the Status Window for local connections, or the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool for the local printer. The following software programs can check how much toner and paper are remaining or the configuration of software programs, depending on Windows. Press...
... to manage multiple Status Window. • Select a printer from the list view (or Printer Selection) by clicking its name to open or toner is open a Status Window or Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool for a particular printer. • Select Help to install a combination of options...The Status Monitor Console displays the Status Window for local connections, or the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool for the local printer. The following software programs can check how much toner and paper are remaining or the configuration of software programs, depending on Windows. Press...
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...printer locally , 20 D Dell contacting , 53 Dell supplies management system , 38 disable menus from the operator panel , 35 drivers, installing , 20 drum cartridge installing , 42 replacing , 40 F factory defaults, restoring , 35 I installing a drum cartridge , 42 a toner cartridge , 48 PPD file , 31 printer drivers for local printing , 20 on Macintosh , 27 L loading paper...printing , 20 M menus, disabled , 35 multipurpose feeder loading paper , 15 loading transparencies , 15 N network printing , 23 O operator panel changing printer settings , 34 disable menus , 35 initializing NVRAM , 35 ...
...printer locally , 20 D Dell contacting , 53 Dell supplies management system , 38 disable menus from the operator panel , 35 drivers, installing , 20 drum cartridge installing , 42 replacing , 40 F factory defaults, restoring , 35 I installing a drum cartridge , 42 a toner cartridge , 48 PPD file , 31 printer drivers for local printing , 20 on Macintosh , 27 L loading paper...printing , 20 M menus, disabled , 35 multipurpose feeder loading paper , 15 loading transparencies , 15 N network printing , 23 O operator panel changing printer settings , 34 disable menus , 35 initializing NVRAM , 35 ...
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... tray module or 500-sheet tray module is displayed. After loading paper in the printer settings under Printer Options. Close the Printers and Faxes folder. Click Start ® Settings ® Printers. 2. Close the Printers folder. Click the Options tab, and then select Get Information from Printer. 4. The Printer Settings page is listed in the optional tray, specify the...
... tray module or 500-sheet tray module is displayed. After loading paper in the printer settings under Printer Options. Close the Printers and Faxes folder. Click Start ® Settings ® Printers. 2. Close the Printers folder. Click the Options tab, and then select Get Information from Printer. 4. The Printer Settings page is listed in the optional tray, specify the...
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...Jobs Installing Cards NOTE: If you need to install the 64 MB memory card on the printer. When installing the supplied 64MB memory card, see "Installing a Memory Card". 1. The... an existing memory card installed on both sides of the printer. To remove the paper cover, push in on the paper cover while pulling out on the back side of the ...rear cover. Pull the rear cover out to turn off the printer. 2. NOTICE: In steps 4 through 5, the duplex module must be sure to remove it downward while holding the release catches on the printer...
...Jobs Installing Cards NOTE: If you need to install the 64 MB memory card on the printer. When installing the supplied 64MB memory card, see "Installing a Memory Card". 1. The... an existing memory card installed on both sides of the printer. To remove the paper cover, push in on the paper cover while pulling out on the back side of the ...rear cover. Pull the rear cover out to turn off the printer. 2. NOTICE: In steps 4 through 5, the duplex module must be sure to remove it downward while holding the release catches on the printer...
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... have an existing memory card installed on the printer, you need to install the 64 MB memory card on all other operating systems, click Start ® Settings ® Printers. 2. In all print jobs. You can override this printer icon. 3. Click Paper (or Layout) tab. 5. In Windows Server... 2003 and Windows XP, click Start ® Printers and Faxes. Before you use the optional duplex module, you do...
... have an existing memory card installed on the printer, you need to install the 64 MB memory card on all other operating systems, click Start ® Settings ® Printers. 2. In all print jobs. You can override this printer icon. 3. Click Paper (or Layout) tab. 5. In Windows Server... 2003 and Windows XP, click Start ® Printers and Faxes. Before you use the optional duplex module, you do...
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...: To specify the type of paper loaded in each tray. Values: Tray 1 Plain 1 Plain 2 Plain 1 Tray 2* 1 Plain 2 MPF Plain 1 Plain 2 Transparency Covers 1 Covers 2 Label Coated 1 Coated 2 Envelope Plain 1 S2 Plain 2 S2 ... 2 S2 Coated 1 S2 Coated 2 S2 *1 Only displayed when an optional 250-sheet tray module or 500-sheet tray module is installed on the printer. Paper Size Purpose: To specify the paper size for each tray. Values: Tray 1 Letter* 1 B5 A5 A4* 1 Executive Legal*3 NOTE: Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default...
...: To specify the type of paper loaded in each tray. Values: Tray 1 Plain 1 Plain 2 Plain 1 Tray 2* 1 Plain 2 MPF Plain 1 Plain 2 Transparency Covers 1 Covers 2 Label Coated 1 Coated 2 Envelope Plain 1 S2 Plain 2 S2 ... 2 S2 Coated 1 S2 Coated 2 S2 *1 Only displayed when an optional 250-sheet tray module or 500-sheet tray module is installed on the printer. Paper Size Purpose: To specify the paper size for each tray. Values: Tray 1 Letter* 1 B5 A5 A4* 1 Executive Legal*3 NOTE: Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default...
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...) only. *4 Only displayed when an optional 250-sheet tray module or 500-sheet tray module is installed on the printer. l Select paper source through your software program by selecting type and size. l Automatically link trays. Basic Settings Values: Cyan Toner(C) Magenta... Toner(M) Yellow Toner(Y) Black Toner(K) Configure Use the Configure menu to configure a variety of the toner cartridge that you have set the Paper Type and Paper Size to select the color of printer features. Replace Toner Use the Replace Toner menu to the correct values. 8.5 x 13"*3 Letter* 1 Tray 2* 4 B5* 2 ...
...) only. *4 Only displayed when an optional 250-sheet tray module or 500-sheet tray module is installed on the printer. l Select paper source through your software program by selecting type and size. l Automatically link trays. Basic Settings Values: Cyan Toner(C) Magenta... Toner(M) Yellow Toner(Y) Black Toner(K) Configure Use the Configure menu to configure a variety of the toner cartridge that you have set the Paper Type and Paper Size to select the color of printer features. Replace Toner Use the Replace Toner menu to the correct values. 8.5 x 13"*3 Letter* 1 Tray 2* 4 B5* 2 ...
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... text when the printer receives it. RAM Disk Purpose: To allocate memory to the RAM Disk file system for the Secure Print and Proof Print features. Bottom Right NOTE: When printing on both beginning and end of document. Text data is loaded in tray 1. Prints on DL size paper, a part of...not be printed correctly. Top & Bottom Input Tray Tray 1* The banner sheet is turned off and then on A4 or Letter size paper. The change becomes effective after the printer is loaded in tray 2. On* Banner Sheet Purpose: To specify the position of banner sheet, and also specify the tray in ...
... text when the printer receives it. RAM Disk Purpose: To allocate memory to the RAM Disk file system for the Secure Print and Proof Print features. Bottom Right NOTE: When printing on both beginning and end of document. Text data is loaded in tray 1. Prints on DL size paper, a part of...not be printed correctly. Top & Bottom Input Tray Tray 1* The banner sheet is turned off and then on A4 or Letter size paper. The change becomes effective after the printer is loaded in tray 2. On* Banner Sheet Purpose: To specify the position of banner sheet, and also specify the tray in ...
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... 1 Label 2* BTR Adj Purpose: To specify the value of additional RAM is no larger paper size, the printer substitutes paper of next largest size. Off* Allocates memory to the RAM Disk file system. Nearest Size MPF Feed Substitutes paper from the multipurpose feeder. Substitute Tray Purpose: Specifies whether or not to use another size...
... 1 Label 2* BTR Adj Purpose: To specify the value of additional RAM is no larger paper size, the printer substitutes paper of next largest size. Off* Allocates memory to the RAM Disk file system. Nearest Size MPF Feed Substitutes paper from the multipurpose feeder. Substitute Tray Purpose: Specifies whether or not to use another size...
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...#10 Monarch DL C5 *1 Denotes country-specific factory default values. Orientation Purpose: To specify how text and graphics are oriented on your printer. The paper is fed from the optional 250-sheet tray module or 500-sheet tray module. Values: Prints text and graphics parallel to the short ...edge of the paper. Landscape Duplex Purpose: Portrait* Prints text and graphics parallel to the paper size and type settings of the job being printed except for the multipurpose feeder. Tray 1 The...
...#10 Monarch DL C5 *1 Denotes country-specific factory default values. Orientation Purpose: To specify how text and graphics are oriented on your printer. The paper is fed from the optional 250-sheet tray module or 500-sheet tray module. Values: Prints text and graphics parallel to the short ...edge of the paper. Landscape Duplex Purpose: Portrait* Prints text and graphics parallel to the paper size and type settings of the job being printed except for the multipurpose feeder. Tray 1 The...
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...edge of the page. (Top edge for portrait orientation and left edge for all print jobs. (Select Duplex from the registered fonts in the printer. To set duplexing as the default for landscape orientation) Short Edge NOTE: The Duplex menu is only available when an optional duplex module has... been installed on both sides of the paper. Font Purpose: To specify the default font from the printer driver to duplex only specific jobs.) Values: Duplex Print Off* Prints on one side of the...
...edge of the page. (Top edge for portrait orientation and left edge for all print jobs. (Select Duplex from the registered fonts in the printer. To set duplexing as the default for landscape orientation) Short Edge NOTE: The Duplex menu is only available when an optional duplex module has... been installed on both sides of the paper. Font Purpose: To specify the default font from the printer driver to duplex only specific jobs.) Values: Duplex Print Off* Prints on one side of the...
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...: Disables the Hex Dump feature. The print quality is reduced when printing in the draft mode. Values selected from the printer driver always override values selected from the printer driver. Off* Enables the Hex Dump feature. Image enhancement is printed in steps of 1. 1* Image Enhance Purpose: To... for a specific job from the operator panel.) Values: 1-999 The values are not executed. "Orientation," "Paper Size" Quantity Purpose: To set the number of copies you want for the printer default value. (Set the number of a print job problem. With Hex Dump selected, all data sent to...
...: Disables the Hex Dump feature. The print quality is reduced when printing in the draft mode. Values selected from the printer driver always override values selected from the printer driver. Off* Enables the Hex Dump feature. Image enhancement is printed in steps of 1. 1* Image Enhance Purpose: To... for a specific job from the operator panel.) Values: 1-999 The values are not executed. "Orientation," "Paper Size" Quantity Purpose: To set the number of copies you want for the printer default value. (Set the number of a print job problem. With Hex Dump selected, all data sent to...