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... supplies and accessories 65 Available supplies 66 Installing accessories 67 Storing the toner cartridge 69 Redistributing toner 71 Replacing the toner cartridge 72 Monitoring the supplies life 73 Setting the toner low alert 74 Cleaning the machine 75 Tips for avoiding paper jams 83... Clearing original document jams 84 Clearing paper jams 87 Understanding the status LED 92 Understanding display messages 94 2 BASIC 1. Menu overview and basic setup Menu overview 28 Changing...
... supplies and accessories 65 Available supplies 66 Installing accessories 67 Storing the toner cartridge 69 Redistributing toner 71 Replacing the toner cartridge 72 Monitoring the supplies life 73 Setting the toner low alert 74 Cleaning the machine 75 Tips for avoiding paper jams 83... Clearing original document jams 84 Clearing paper jams 87 Understanding the status LED 92 Understanding display messages 94 2 BASIC 1. Menu overview and basic setup Menu overview 28 Changing...
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... screws. • Fuser units should only be repaired by a Dell service technician. 8 Supply usage Caution Do not disassemble the toner cartridge. When changing the toner cartridge or removing jammed paper, be careful not to let toner dust touch your clothing, do not use of the supplies such ...as toner cartridges, keep them away from children. Use cold water...
... screws. • Fuser units should only be repaired by a Dell service technician. 8 Supply usage Caution Do not disassemble the toner cartridge. When changing the toner cartridge or removing jammed paper, be careful not to let toner dust touch your clothing, do not use of the supplies such ...as toner cartridges, keep them away from children. Use cold water...
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The Eco function reduces toner consumption and paper usage. Before you select this to turn on or off . - On: Set the eco mode on the control panel If you set Eco mode. When you to change the eco mode status. • Change Template: Follow the settings from the control panel, eco ...mode is enabled. Menu overview and basic setup 53 If you press the (Eco) button from Embedded Web Service. Off: Set the eco mode off the eco mode. (Duplex (long edge)/Toner save/2-up/Skip blank pages)...
The Eco function reduces toner consumption and paper usage. Before you select this to turn on or off . - On: Set the eco mode on the control panel If you set Eco mode. When you to change the eco mode status. • Change Template: Follow the settings from the control panel, eco ...mode is enabled. Menu overview and basic setup 53 If you press the (Eco) button from Embedded Web Service. Off: Set the eco mode off the eco mode. (Duplex (long edge)/Toner save/2-up/Skip blank pages)...
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The actual print yield may need to change the cartridge more often. 3. Maintenance 70 For example, if you may vary depending on the print density of the pages you print on the amount of toner that print jobs require. Storing the toner cartridge 3 Estimated cartridge life Estimated cartridge life the life of the toner cartridge (or imaging unit) yield depends on , operating environment, percentage of the toner is higher and you print a lot of graphics, the consumption of image area, printing interval, media type and/or media size.
The actual print yield may need to change the cartridge more often. 3. Maintenance 70 For example, if you may vary depending on the print density of the pages you print on the amount of toner that print jobs require. Storing the toner cartridge 3 Estimated cartridge life Estimated cartridge life the life of the toner cartridge (or imaging unit) yield depends on , operating environment, percentage of the toner is higher and you print a lot of graphics, the consumption of image area, printing interval, media type and/or media size.
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You can set the option for whether or not this message or LED appears. 1 Select (Menu) > System Setup > Maintenance > Toner Low Alert on the control panel. 2 Select the option you want. 3 Press OK to change the toner cartridge appears. Setting the toner low alert If the amount of toner in the cartridge is low, a message or LED informing the user to save the selection. 3. Maintenance 74
You can set the option for whether or not this message or LED appears. 1 Select (Menu) > System Setup > Maintenance > Toner Low Alert on the control panel. 2 Select the option you want. 3 Press OK to change the toner cartridge appears. Setting the toner low alert If the amount of toner in the cartridge is low, a message or LED informing the user to save the selection. 3. Maintenance 74
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... media size. Using a cartridge beyond this message appears. If you cannot print any more without changing the cartridge. Dell cannot guarantee a non-genuine Dell toner cartridge's quality. The number of pages may remain in the cartridge even when replace new cartridge ...Understanding display messages Message • Replace new cartridge • Toner Exhausted Meaning Suggested solutions A toner cartridge has reached its estimated cartridge life. Dell does not recommend using non-genuine Dell toner cartridges will not be affected by operating environment, percentage of ...
... media size. Using a cartridge beyond this message appears. If you cannot print any more without changing the cartridge. Dell cannot guarantee a non-genuine Dell toner cartridge's quality. The number of pages may remain in the cartridge even when replace new cartridge ...Understanding display messages Message • Replace new cartridge • Toner Exhausted Meaning Suggested solutions A toner cartridge has reached its estimated cartridge life. Dell does not recommend using non-genuine Dell toner cartridges will not be affected by operating environment, percentage of ...
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...disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. ©2013 Dell Inc. Refer to the 'LICENSE.txt' file in this document to refer to change without the written permission of Dell Inc.; Trademarks used in the provided CD/DVD ...for the open source license information. Reproduction of Adobe Systems Incorporated in trademarks and trade names other than its own. AirPrint and the AirPrint logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this text: Dell, the Dell logo, and Dell Toner...
...disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. ©2013 Dell Inc. Refer to the 'LICENSE.txt' file in this document to refer to change without the written permission of Dell Inc.; Trademarks used in the provided CD/DVD ...for the open source license information. Reproduction of Adobe Systems Incorporated in trademarks and trade names other than its own. AirPrint and the AirPrint logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in this text: Dell, the Dell logo, and Dell Toner...
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... in which is useful for Unix or DOS users. You can enter the number of dots printed per inch (dpi). Use the Light toner density setting to your machine (see "Menu overview" on page 28). Item Orientation Duplex Copies Resolution Darkness Clear Text Auto CR Description Selects...number of copies using the number keypad. Prints text darker than on the control panel. Description Sets the emulation type and option. 3. Item Emulation To change the menu options: • Press (Menu) > Print Setup on a normal document. Allows you to append the required carriage return to each line ...
... in which is useful for Unix or DOS users. You can enter the number of dots printed per inch (dpi). Use the Light toner density setting to your machine (see "Menu overview" on page 28). Item Orientation Duplex Copies Resolution Darkness Clear Text Auto CR Description Selects...number of copies using the number keypad. Prints text darker than on the control panel. Description Sets the emulation type and option. 3. Item Emulation To change the menu options: • Press (Menu) > Print Setup on a normal document. Allows you to append the required carriage return to each line ...
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...the communication mode, and the communication results for service or register as junk fax numbers. To change the menu options: • Press (Menu) > System Setup > Maintenance on page 73.)...number. Supplies Life Serial No. Prints information on your machine (see "Menu overview" on the Dell website, you call for fax job. You can set up your machine to automatically print a transmission...display depending on page 74). 3. Shows the supply life indicators (see "Setting the toner low alert" on options or models. Prints information on the faxes you have recently received...
...the communication mode, and the communication results for service or register as junk fax numbers. To change the menu options: • Press (Menu) > System Setup > Maintenance on page 73.)...number. Supplies Life Serial No. Prints information on your machine (see "Menu overview" on the Dell website, you call for fax job. You can set up your machine to automatically print a transmission...display depending on page 74). 3. Shows the supply life indicators (see "Setting the toner low alert" on options or models. Prints information on the faxes you have recently received...
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... to know about . 3 The button is enabled. 5. You can view the online User's Guide. You can order replacement toner cartridge(s) from the supply ordering window. Contents area 5 Displays information about your machine to applications in the advanced settings. The ... feature. Application information Includes links for changing to the advanced settings, preference, help, and about . Order supplies 6 Click on any option you general information about the selected machine, remaining toner level, and paper. Using Dell Printer Manager Printer information 2 This area...
... to know about . 3 The button is enabled. 5. You can view the online User's Guide. You can order replacement toner cartridge(s) from the supply ordering window. Contents area 5 Displays information about your machine to applications in the advanced settings. The ... feature. Application information Includes links for changing to the advanced settings, preference, help, and about . Order supplies 6 Click on any option you general information about the selected machine, remaining toner level, and paper. Using Dell Printer Manager Printer information 2 This area...
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...smeared defects may not meet paper specifications; The top half of the paper is on page 72). • The paper may indicate that the toner cartridge needs cleaning. for example, the paper may be a reduction in print quality. Clean the inside of your machine (see "Opening printing... preferences" on the page, the toner supply is dirty or paper has been loaded improperly, there might not adhere properly to this type of paper. • Change the printer option and try again. Condition Suggested solutions Light or faded print ...
...smeared defects may not meet paper specifications; The top half of the paper is on page 72). • The paper may indicate that the toner cartridge needs cleaning. for example, the paper may be a reduction in print quality. Clean the inside of your machine (see "Opening printing... preferences" on the page, the toner supply is dirty or paper has been loaded improperly, there might not adhere properly to this type of paper. • Change the printer option and try again. Condition Suggested solutions Light or faded print ...
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Clean the inside of dirt from paper falls to reject toner. Contact a service representative (see "Cleaning the machine" on the page: • The paper is too rough and a lot of your machine (see "Cleaning the machine" ... transfer roller may not meet specifications; Try a different brand of paper may be dirty. Clean the inside of paper. • Change the printer option and try again. Printing quality problems Condition Toner specks A aB bC c A aB bC c A aB bC c A aB bC c A aB bC c Dropouts A aBbC A aBbC A aBbC A aBbC A aBbC White Spots Suggested...
Clean the inside of dirt from paper falls to reject toner. Contact a service representative (see "Cleaning the machine" on the page: • The paper is too rough and a lot of your machine (see "Cleaning the machine" ... transfer roller may not meet specifications; Try a different brand of paper may be dirty. Clean the inside of paper. • Change the printer option and try again. Printing quality problems Condition Toner specks A aB bC c A aB bC c A aB bC c A aB bC c A aB bC c Dropouts A aBbC A aBbC A aBbC A aBbC A aBbC White Spots Suggested...
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If these steps do not correct the problem, contact a service representative. If the amount of background shading becomes unacceptable: • Change to a lighter weight paper. • Check the environmental conditions: very dry conditions or a high level of humidity (higher than ...80% RH) can increase the amount of background shading. • Remove the old toner cartridge and install a new one (see "Replacing the toner cartridge" on page 72). • Thoroughly redistribute the toner (see "Redistributing toner" on page 71). • Clean the inside the machine has probably been scratched....
If these steps do not correct the problem, contact a service representative. If the amount of background shading becomes unacceptable: • Change to a lighter weight paper. • Check the environmental conditions: very dry conditions or a high level of humidity (higher than ...80% RH) can increase the amount of background shading. • Remove the old toner cartridge and install a new one (see "Replacing the toner cartridge" on page 72). • Thoroughly redistribute the toner (see "Redistributing toner" on page 71). • Clean the inside the machine has probably been scratched....
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...paper does not absorb too much moisture. • If background scatter occurs on an envelope, change the printing layout to avoid printing over areas that have toner on them. characters or pictures • Change the printer option and try again. Go to Printing Preferences, click the Paper tab, and... set the paper type to this copy quality problem. • If you still have the same problem, remove the toner cartridge and, install...
...paper does not absorb too much moisture. • If background scatter occurs on an envelope, change the printing layout to avoid printing over areas that have toner on them. characters or pictures • Change the printer option and try again. Go to Printing Preferences, click the Paper tab, and... set the paper type to this copy quality problem. • If you still have the same problem, remove the toner cartridge and, install...
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...Change the altitude setting for your machine (see "Opening printing preferences" on page 51). • An unknown image repetitively appears on page 193). 6. Also try again. Go to Printing Preferences, click the Paper tab, and set type to Thin (see "Altitude adjustment" on a few sheets • Loose toner ...• Turn the stack of 1,000 m (3,281 ft) or above.The high altitude may affect the print quality, such as loose toner or light imaging. Printing quality problems Condition Curl Suggested solutions If the printed paper is probably being used at an altitude of paper over ...
...Change the altitude setting for your machine (see "Opening printing preferences" on page 51). • An unknown image repetitively appears on page 193). 6. Also try again. Go to Printing Preferences, click the Paper tab, and set type to Thin (see "Altitude adjustment" on a few sheets • Loose toner ...• Turn the stack of 1,000 m (3,281 ft) or above.The high altitude may affect the print quality, such as loose toner or light imaging. Printing quality problems Condition Curl Suggested solutions If the printed paper is probably being used at an altitude of paper over ...
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...then turn it over in the machine after set the Copy Feature > Adjust Background > Auto. (see "Cleaning the machine" on page 79). Toner cartridge produces fewer • Your originals may be forms, newsletters, books, or other copies than expected before documents that the paper is the proper... type and weight (see "Changing the settings for each copy" on page 55). For example, your machine (see "Menu overview" on . 6. Copy image is skewed. •...
...then turn it over in the machine after set the Copy Feature > Adjust Background > Auto. (see "Cleaning the machine" on page 79). Toner cartridge produces fewer • Your originals may be forms, newsletters, books, or other copies than expected before documents that the paper is the proper... type and weight (see "Changing the settings for each copy" on page 55). For example, your machine (see "Menu overview" on . 6. Copy image is skewed. •...
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...machine is not working, there is no display, or the buttons are not received automatically. • The receiving mode should be set to fax (see "Changing the receive modes" on page 222). • Make sure that there is paper in the tray (see "Print media specifications" on page 101). •...8226; Ensure that the power is not wrinkled and you are stored in the document feeder or on page 72). 6. Contact a service representative. Replace the toner cartridge (see "Rear view" on page 18). • Check that the paper is turned on. No dial tone. • Check that the phone line...
...machine is not working, there is no display, or the buttons are not received automatically. • The receiving mode should be set to fax (see "Changing the receive modes" on page 222). • Make sure that there is paper in the tray (see "Print media specifications" on page 101). •...8226; Ensure that the power is not wrinkled and you are stored in the document feeder or on page 72). 6. Contact a service representative. Replace the toner cartridge (see "Rear view" on page 18). • Check that the paper is turned on. No dial tone. • Check that the phone line...
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Index status supplies available supplies estimated toner cartridge life monitoring the supplies life ordering replacing toner cartridge Supplies Ordering Utility T toner cartridge estimated life handling instructions non-Dell and refilled redistributing toner storing tray adjusting the width and length changing the tray size loading paper in manual feeder/multi-purpose tray setting the paper size and type...
Index status supplies available supplies estimated toner cartridge life monitoring the supplies life ordering replacing toner cartridge Supplies Ordering Utility T toner cartridge estimated life handling instructions non-Dell and refilled redistributing toner storing tray adjusting the width and length changing the tray size loading paper in manual feeder/multi-purpose tray setting the paper size and type...