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... the printer...8 Printer configurations...9 Using the printer control panel...11 Understanding the colors of the indicator and Sleep button lights 12 Using the Embedded Web Server...12 Additional printer setup 14 Installing internal options...14 Installing hardware options...19 Attaching cables...20 Setting up the printer software...21 Networking...23 Verifying printer setup...28 Loading paper and specialty media 30 Setting the paper size and type...30 Configuring Universal paper settings...30 Using the standard bin and paper stop 31 Loading trays...31 Loading the multipurpose feeder...36...
... the printer...8 Printer configurations...9 Using the printer control panel...11 Understanding the colors of the indicator and Sleep button lights 12 Using the Embedded Web Server...12 Additional printer setup 14 Installing internal options...14 Installing hardware options...19 Attaching cables...20 Setting up the printer software...21 Networking...23 Verifying printer setup...28 Loading paper and specialty media 30 Setting the paper size and type...30 Configuring Universal paper settings...30 Using the standard bin and paper stop 31 Loading trays...31 Loading the multipurpose feeder...36...
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... be found on the Support Web site. Initial setup instructions: • Connecting the printer • Installing the printer software Additional setup and instructions for using the printer: • Selecting and storing paper and specialty media • Loading paper • Configuring printer settings • Viewing and printing documents and photos • Setting up and using the printer software The latest supplemental information, updates, and technical support: • Documentation • Driver downloads • Product upgrades • Service call and repair information •...
... be found on the Support Web site. Initial setup instructions: • Connecting the printer • Installing the printer software Additional setup and instructions for using the printer: • Selecting and storing paper and specialty media • Loading paper • Configuring printer settings • Viewing and printing documents and photos • Setting up and using the printer software The latest supplemental information, updates, and technical support: • Documentation • Driver downloads • Product upgrades • Service call and repair information •...
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...; Stop printer activities, such as status and error messages. 3 Sleep button Enable Sleep mode or Hibernate mode. Release the button when the value you want appears. 6 Select button • Open a menu. • Display available values or settings for a menu. View printing options as well as printing or downloading fonts. 5 Right arrow button • Scroll through settings or text. Learning about the printer 11 Using the printer control panel Use the To 1 Menus button Open the menus. Notes: • Pressing any hard button will cause the printer...
...; Stop printer activities, such as status and error messages. 3 Sleep button Enable Sleep mode or Hibernate mode. Release the button when the value you want appears. 6 Select button • Open a menu. • Display available values or settings for a menu. View printing options as well as printing or downloading fonts. 5 Right arrow button • Scroll through settings or text. Learning about the printer 11 Using the printer control panel Use the To 1 Menus button Open the menus. Notes: • Pressing any hard button will cause the printer...
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...; Use the Local Printer Settings Utility to make them available for individual print jobs. • This utility is supported only in the printer driver to change these settings for use. Using the Internet An updated printer software may need to manually add the options in select printer models. c Press Enter, or click OK. 2 Select the printer. 3 Right‑click the printer, and then select Printer properties (Windows 7) or Properties (earlier versions). For Windows users 1 Open the printers folder. Additional printer setup...
...; Use the Local Printer Settings Utility to make them available for individual print jobs. • This utility is supported only in the printer driver to change these settings for use. Using the Internet An updated printer software may need to manually add the options in select printer models. c Press Enter, or click OK. 2 Select the printer. 3 Right‑click the printer, and then select Printer properties (Windows 7) or Properties (earlier versions). For Windows users 1 Open the printers folder. Additional printer setup...
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.... Make sure AppleTalk is supported only in the Network/Ports menu • By printing a network setup page or menu settings page, and then finding the TCP/IP section Note: You will need the IP address if you are installed on the computer. All the necessary applications are configuring access for the printer. b In the Start Search or Run dialog, type D:\setup.exe, where D is complete. 4 Add the printer. • For IP printing...
.... Make sure AppleTalk is supported only in the Network/Ports menu • By printing a network setup page or menu settings page, and then finding the TCP/IP section Note: You will need the IP address if you are installed on the computer. All the necessary applications are configuring access for the printer. b In the Start Search or Run dialog, type D:\setup.exe, where D is complete. 4 Add the printer. • For IP printing...
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... > > Menu Settings Page > A user default setting remains in your printer is "Connected". For more information, see the "Verifying printer setup" section of your access point (wireless router). Note: If you begin, make sure that came with your wireless network adapter. 1 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the Network/Ports menu. Verifying printer setup Printing a menu settings page Print a menu settings page to review the current menu settings and to verify if the printer options are using the Embedded Web Server Before you have not changed any menu...
... > > Menu Settings Page > A user default setting remains in your printer is "Connected". For more information, see the "Verifying printer setup" section of your access point (wireless router). Note: If you begin, make sure that came with your wireless network adapter. 1 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the Network/Ports menu. Verifying printer setup Printing a menu settings page Print a menu settings page to review the current menu settings and to verify if the printer options are using the Embedded Web Server Before you have not changed any menu...
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... Using the Embedded Web Server 1 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the Page Setup dialog: 1 With a document open, choose File > Page Setup. 2 Choose a paper size or create a custom size to see "Avoiding jams" on page 102 and "Storing paper" on page 46. The IP address appears as four sets of paper and specialty media can affect how reliably documents print. Printing a document Printing a document 1 From the Paper menu on a specific paper type, adjust the paper type setting to match the paper loaded. 2 Send the print job: For Windows users...
... Using the Embedded Web Server 1 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the Page Setup dialog: 1 With a document open, choose File > Page Setup. 2 Choose a paper size or create a custom size to see "Avoiding jams" on page 102 and "Storing paper" on page 46. The IP address appears as four sets of paper and specialty media can affect how reliably documents print. Printing a document Printing a document 1 From the Paper menu on a specific paper type, adjust the paper type setting to match the paper loaded. 2 Send the print job: For Windows users...
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... switch to 100%. • Make sure the optional flash memory is installed correctly and working properly. • This menu item appears only when an optional flash memory card is disabled, then the printer does not examine incoming data and it , regardless of the default printer language. Print a report of available network cards] To Notes: • Auto is the factory default setting. • This menu item appears only when an optional network card is enabled. Understanding the printer menus 63 Use Network Setup Page Profiles List Print Fonts PCL Fonts PostScript Fonts Print...
... switch to 100%. • Make sure the optional flash memory is installed correctly and working properly. • This menu item appears only when an optional flash memory card is disabled, then the printer does not examine incoming data and it , regardless of the default printer language. Print a report of available network cards] To Notes: • Auto is the factory default setting. • This menu item appears only when an optional network card is enabled. Understanding the printer menus 63 Use Network Setup Page Profiles List Print Fonts PCL Fonts PostScript Fonts Print...
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...; Device Userid and Device Password are deleted. Notes: • To export the audit log from the printer control panel, connect a flash drive to send an e-mail. Specify whether or not audit logs are used when communicating to the SMTP server. Specify what credentials will be used to log in to the SMTP server when Use Device SMTP Credentials is the factory default setting. Understanding the printer menus 70 Use Use SSL Disabled...
...; Device Userid and Device Password are deleted. Notes: • To export the audit log from the printer control panel, connect a flash drive to send an e-mail. Specify whether or not audit logs are used when communicating to the SMTP server. Specify what credentials will be used to log in to the SMTP server when Use Device SMTP Credentials is the factory default setting. Understanding the printer menus 70 Use Use SSL Disabled...
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...Do Not Restore retains the user‑defined settings. • Restore Now sets all printer settings to the factory default settings except Network/Ports menu settings. Select a custom home message that use another printer language. Understanding the printer menus Use Press Sleep Button Do nothing Sleep Hibernate Press and Hold Sleep Button Do nothing Sleep Hibernate Factory Defaults Do Not Restore Restore Now Custom Home Message Off IP Address Hostname Contact Name Location Zero Configuration Name Custom Text 1 Print Settings Setup menu Use Printer Language PCL Emulation PS Emulation 75...
...Do Not Restore retains the user‑defined settings. • Restore Now sets all printer settings to the factory default settings except Network/Ports menu settings. Select a custom home message that use another printer language. Understanding the printer menus Use Press Sleep Button Do nothing Sleep Hibernate Press and Hold Sleep Button Do nothing Sleep Hibernate Factory Defaults Do Not Restore Restore Now Custom Home Message Off IP Address Hostname Contact Name Location Zero Configuration Name Custom Text 1 Print Settings Setup menu Use Printer Language PCL Emulation PS Emulation 75...
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... when printing multiple copies. Notes: • Long Edge is useful when printing transparencies or when inserting blank pages in a document. For Macintosh users: 1 Choose File > Print. 2 Adjust the settings from the software program. Specify whether to (1,1,1) (2,2,2). Note: "(1,2,3) (1,2,3)" is the factory default setting. If Collate is set to insert blank separator sheets. Specify the default number of a print job in a print job. Note: Tray 1 (standard tray) is the factory default setting. Define the way two‑sided pages are bound and printed. Specify the paper...
... when printing multiple copies. Notes: • Long Edge is useful when printing transparencies or when inserting blank pages in a document. For Macintosh users: 1 Choose File > Print. 2 Adjust the settings from the software program. Specify whether to (1,1,1) (2,2,2). Note: "(1,2,3) (1,2,3)" is the factory default setting. If Collate is set to insert blank separator sheets. Specify the default number of a print job in a print job. Note: Tray 1 (standard tray) is the factory default setting. Define the way two‑sided pages are bound and printed. Specify the paper...
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... printing. Troubleshooting 119 Network error, standard port [54] Try one or more information, contact technical support. Your Dell printer is designed to proceed with the use of the printer and its imaging components. Imaging component usage beyond the intended life may affect the performance, reliability, or life of third-party supplies or parts are not covered by the use of paper in the printer or the print server. Note: For the list of the User's Guide...
... printing. Troubleshooting 119 Network error, standard port [54] Try one or more information, contact technical support. Your Dell printer is designed to proceed with the use of the printer and its imaging components. Imaging component usage beyond the intended life may affect the performance, reliability, or life of third-party supplies or parts are not covered by the use of paper in the printer or the print server. Note: For the list of the User's Guide...
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...it. Press on installing the cartridge, see the "Replacing supplies" section of the User's Guide or visit our Web site. If missing, install the toner cartridge. Note: The printer discards any data received through the parallel port. • From the printer control panel, set USB Buffer to Auto. Check last job. Replace imaging unit, 0 estimated pages remain [84.xy] Replace the imaging unit to clear the message and continue printing. Replace cartridge, 0 estimated pages remain [88.xy] Replace the toner cartridge to clear the message and continue printing. Printer restart...
...it. Press on installing the cartridge, see the "Replacing supplies" section of the User's Guide or visit our Web site. If missing, install the toner cartridge. Note: The printer discards any data received through the parallel port. • From the printer control panel, set USB Buffer to Auto. Check last job. Replace imaging unit, 0 estimated pages remain [84.xy] Replace the imaging unit to clear the message and continue printing. Replace cartridge, 0 estimated pages remain [88.xy] Replace the toner cartridge to clear the message and continue printing. Printer restart...
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... User's Guide. For more of the User's Guide. • If the imaging unit is installed, then remove the unresponsive imaging unit, and then reinstall it. Remove some. [58] 1 Turn off the printer. 2 Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. 3 Remove the extra trays. 4 Connect the power cord to the electrical outlet. 5 Turn the printer back on page 126 Solving printer problems • "Basic printer problems" on page 122 • "Option problems" on page 124 • "Paper feed problems" on . Replace the imaging unit. If missing, install...
... User's Guide. For more of the User's Guide. • If the imaging unit is installed, then remove the unresponsive imaging unit, and then reinstall it. Remove some. [58] 1 Turn off the printer. 2 Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. 3 Remove the extra trays. 4 Connect the power cord to the electrical outlet. 5 Turn the printer back on page 126 Solving printer problems • "Basic printer problems" on page 122 • "Option problems" on page 124 • "Paper feed problems" on . Replace the imaging unit. If missing, install...
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... the tray listed in Chooser. Contact technical support. Troubleshooting 125 Tray problems Action Yes No Step 1 The problem is selected. a Open the tray and do one or more of the paper. • Make sure the paper is set up in the menu settings page? The problem is available in the tray. Check if the tray is solved. Manually add the tray in the printer driver? Is the tray available in the printer driver. For more information, see the setup...
... the tray listed in Chooser. Contact technical support. Troubleshooting 125 Tray problems Action Yes No Step 1 The problem is selected. a Open the tray and do one or more of the paper. • Make sure the paper is set up in the menu settings page? The problem is available in the tray. Check if the tray is solved. Manually add the tray in the printer driver? Is the tray available in the printer driver. For more information, see the setup...
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... button light 12 using 11 controller board accessing 14 creating the printer control panel PIN 100 Custom Name [x] name configuring 40 custom paper type assigning 41 configuring 40 custom paper type name configuring 40 Custom Types menu 61 D Default Source menu 53 Defective flash memory [51] 115 display troubleshooting printer display is blank 123 documents, printing from Macintosh 50 from the printer control panel 51 Cannot collate large document [37] 113 Cannot defrag flash memory [37] 113 cannot open Embedded Web Server 149 card stock loading, multipurpose feeder 36 tips 44 Cartridge low...
... button light 12 using 11 controller board accessing 14 creating the printer control panel PIN 100 Custom Name [x] name configuring 40 custom paper type assigning 41 configuring 40 custom paper type name configuring 40 Custom Types menu 61 D Default Source menu 53 Defective flash memory [51] 115 display troubleshooting printer display is blank 123 documents, printing from Macintosh 50 from the printer control panel 51 Cannot collate large document [37] 113 Cannot defrag flash memory [37] 113 cannot open Embedded Web Server 149 card stock loading, multipurpose feeder 36 tips 44 Cartridge low...
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... jams, clearing behind front door 104 behind rear door 107 in duplex area 109 in standard bin 108 in Tray 1 111 in Tray 2 111 Multipurpose feeder 111 L labels, paper tips 45 letterhead loading, multipurpose feeder 36 tips on using 84 Hibernate Timeout setting 85 I imaging unit replacing 93 Imaging unit low [84.xy] 115 Imaging unit nearly low [84.xy] 115 Imaging unit very low, [x] estimated pages remain [84.xy] 115 Insert tray [x] 116 installing optional tray 19 installing an optional card 17 installing optional tray 19 installing printer on multiple printers 99 menu settings page printing...
... jams, clearing behind front door 104 behind rear door 107 in duplex area 109 in standard bin 108 in Tray 1 111 in Tray 2 111 Multipurpose feeder 111 L labels, paper tips 45 letterhead loading, multipurpose feeder 36 tips on using 84 Hibernate Timeout setting 85 I imaging unit replacing 93 Imaging unit low [84.xy] 115 Imaging unit nearly low [84.xy] 115 Imaging unit very low, [x] estimated pages remain [84.xy] 115 Insert tray [x] 116 installing optional tray 19 installing an optional card 17 installing optional tray 19 installing printer on multiple printers 99 menu settings page printing...
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... type], see User's Guide [33.xy] 119 non‑volatile memory 87 erasing 88 number of remaining pages estimate 90 O optional card installing 17 optional tray installing 19 loading 31 options memory card 15 memory cards 14 updating in printer driver 22 ordering supplies using 26 PostScript menu 80 preparing to set up the printer on an Ethernet network 23 print irregularities 138 print job canceling from the printer control panel 51 canceling, from wrong tray 129 job prints on prints 148 transparency print quality is cleared 126 paper jams avoiding 102 paper jams, clearing behind front door...
... type], see User's Guide [33.xy] 119 non‑volatile memory 87 erasing 88 number of remaining pages estimate 90 O optional card installing 17 optional tray installing 19 loading 31 options memory card 15 memory cards 14 updating in printer driver 22 ordering supplies using 26 PostScript menu 80 preparing to set up the printer on an Ethernet network 23 print irregularities 138 print job canceling from the printer control panel 51 canceling, from wrong tray 129 job prints on prints 148 transparency print quality is cleared 126 paper jams avoiding 102 paper jams, clearing behind front door...
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... source] to [custom string]. Remove some. [58] 121 printer options troubleshooting internal option is printing blank pages 132 printer messages Bin full. Index 156 printer control panel buttons 11 factory defaults, restoring 100 indicator light 11, 12 Sleep button light 12 using 11 printer control panel PIN creating 100 printer control panel, virtual display using the Embedded Web Server 97 printer information where to find 7 Push Button Configuration method using 26 Q Quality menu 78 R Rear USB port disabled [56] 120 recycled paper using 44 recycling Dell products 86 Reinstall missing or...
... source] to [custom string]. Remove some. [58] 121 printer options troubleshooting internal option is printing blank pages 132 printer messages Bin full. Index 156 printer control panel buttons 11 factory defaults, restoring 100 indicator light 11, 12 Sleep button light 12 using 11 printer control panel PIN creating 100 printer control panel, virtual display using the Embedded Web Server 97 printer information where to find 7 Push Button Configuration method using 26 Q Quality menu 78 R Rear USB port disabled [56] 120 recycled paper using 44 recycling Dell products 86 Reinstall missing or...
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...Universal paper size setting 30 Universal Setup menu 62 unlinking trays 39 Remove some. [58] 121 transparencies loading, multipurpose feeder 36 tips 46 trays linking 39 loading 31 unlinking 39 troubleshooting cannot open Embedded Web Server 149 checking an unresponsive printer 122 contacting technical support 150 solving basic printer problems 122 troubleshooting, display printer display is blank 123 troubleshooting, paper feed message remains after jam is cleared 126 troubleshooting, print incorrect characters print 130 incorrect margins on prints 136 jammed pages are not reprinted 127 job...
...Universal paper size setting 30 Universal Setup menu 62 unlinking trays 39 Remove some. [58] 121 transparencies loading, multipurpose feeder 36 tips 46 trays linking 39 loading 31 unlinking 39 troubleshooting cannot open Embedded Web Server 149 checking an unresponsive printer 122 contacting technical support 150 solving basic printer problems 122 troubleshooting, display printer display is blank 123 troubleshooting, paper feed message remains after jam is cleared 126 troubleshooting, print incorrect characters print 130 incorrect margins on prints 136 jammed pages are not reprinted 127 job...
