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... 90‑g/m2 (24‑lb bond) paper or 25% cotton. Adhesive material contaminates the printer and could void the printer and toner cartridge warranties. • Do not use labels with the manufacturer or vendor to ensure that the envelopes can withstand temperatures up to verify that...for use before buying large quantities. • Use envelopes designed specifically for laser printers. Partial sheets also contaminate the printer and the cartridge with slick backing material. • Use full label sheets. Are stuck together or damaged in any exposed adhesive when the flap is ...
... 90‑g/m2 (24‑lb bond) paper or 25% cotton. Adhesive material contaminates the printer and could void the printer and toner cartridge warranties. • Do not use labels with the manufacturer or vendor to ensure that the envelopes can withstand temperatures up to verify that...for use before buying large quantities. • Use envelopes designed specifically for laser printers. Partial sheets also contaminate the printer and the cartridge with slick backing material. • Use full label sheets. Are stuck together or damaged in any exposed adhesive when the flap is ...
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Maintaining the printer 91 Do not expose supplies to: • Direct sunlight • Temperatures above 35°C (95°F) • High humidity above 80% • Salty air • Corrosive gases • Heavy dust Replacing supplies Replacing the toner cartridge 1 Press the button on the right side of the printer, and then open the front door. 2 Pull the toner cartridge out using the handle. 3 Unpack the toner cartridge, and then remove all packing materials.
Maintaining the printer 91 Do not expose supplies to: • Direct sunlight • Temperatures above 35°C (95°F) • High humidity above 80% • Salty air • Corrosive gases • Heavy dust Replacing supplies Replacing the toner cartridge 1 Press the button on the right side of the printer, and then open the front door. 2 Pull the toner cartridge out using the handle. 3 Unpack the toner cartridge, and then remove all packing materials.
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Extended exposure to direct light for more than 10 minutes. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not expose the imaging unit to light may cause print quality problems. 6 Close the front door. Maintaining the printer 92 4 Shake the new cartridge to redistribute the toner. 5 Insert the toner cartridge into the printer by aligning the side rails of the cartridge with the arrows on the side rails inside the printer.
Extended exposure to direct light for more than 10 minutes. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not expose the imaging unit to light may cause print quality problems. 6 Close the front door. Maintaining the printer 92 4 Shake the new cartridge to redistribute the toner. 5 Insert the toner cartridge into the printer by aligning the side rails of the cartridge with the arrows on the side rails inside the printer.
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Maintaining the printer 93 Replacing the imaging unit 1 Press the button on the right side of the printer, and then open the front door. 2 Pull the toner cartridge out using the handle. 3 Lift the blue handle, and then pull the imaging unit out of the printer.
Maintaining the printer 93 Replacing the imaging unit 1 Press the button on the right side of the printer, and then open the front door. 2 Pull the toner cartridge out using the handle. 3 Lift the blue handle, and then pull the imaging unit out of the printer.
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... before moving it. • If an optional tray is installed, then remove it . Maintaining the printer 95 7 Insert the toner cartridge into place. • Use the handholds located on both sides of the cartridge with the arrows on the right side of the tray toward the front of the tray until it clicks...
... before moving it. • If an optional tray is installed, then remove it . Maintaining the printer 95 7 Insert the toner cartridge into place. • Use the handholds located on both sides of the cartridge with the arrows on the right side of the tray toward the front of the tray until it clicks...
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... server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly. 2 Press Enter to open the Web page of report you would work on the toner cartridge and imaging unit. • All selectable alerts can view some supply conditions. 1 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address...
... server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly. 2 Press Enter to open the Web page of report you would work on the toner cartridge and imaging unit. • All selectable alerts can view some supply conditions. 1 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address...
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... from the multipurpose feeder, and then remove the jammed paper. 6 Front door Jam, front door. [20y.xx] Open the front door, and then remove the toner cartridge, imaging unit, and jammed paper. Note: You may need to open the rear door to cool before touching it. 1 Press the button on the right...
... from the multipurpose feeder, and then remove the jammed paper. 6 Front door Jam, front door. [20y.xx] Open the front door, and then remove the toner cartridge, imaging unit, and jammed paper. Note: You may need to open the rear door to cool before touching it. 1 Press the button on the right...
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Warning-Potential Damage: Do not expose the imaging unit to light can cause print quality problems. Extended exposure to direct light for more than 10 minutes. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the photoconductor drum. Doing so may affect the print quality of future print jobs. 4 Place the imaging unit aside on a flat, smooth surface. Clearing jams 105 2 Pull the toner cartridge out using the handle. 3 Lift the blue handle, and then pull out the imaging unit from the printer.
Warning-Potential Damage: Do not expose the imaging unit to light can cause print quality problems. Extended exposure to direct light for more than 10 minutes. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not touch the photoconductor drum. Doing so may affect the print quality of future print jobs. 4 Place the imaging unit aside on a flat, smooth surface. Clearing jams 105 2 Pull the toner cartridge out using the handle. 3 Lift the blue handle, and then pull out the imaging unit from the printer.
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CAUTION-HOT SURFACE: The inside the printer, and then insert the cartridge into the printer. 9 Close the front door. 10 From the printer control panel, press to cool before touching it. To reduce the risk of injury ... [20y.xx] 1 Press the button on the side rails inside of the printer might be hot. Clearing jams 107 8 Insert the toner cartridge by aligning the side rails of the cartridge with the arrows on the right side of the printer, and then open the front door. 2 Gently pull down the rear door.
CAUTION-HOT SURFACE: The inside the printer, and then insert the cartridge into the printer. 9 Close the front door. 10 From the printer control panel, press to cool before touching it. To reduce the risk of injury ... [20y.xx] 1 Press the button on the side rails inside of the printer might be hot. Clearing jams 107 8 Insert the toner cartridge by aligning the side rails of the cartridge with the arrows on the right side of the printer, and then open the front door. 2 Gently pull down the rear door.
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...both MICR or non-MICR supplies. Troubleshooting 113 Troubleshooting Understanding the printer messages Bin full. Notes: • Use MICR toner cartridge and imaging unit for regular print jobs. Cartridge nearly low [88.xy] If necessary, press on the printer control panel to : > Settings > > Print ...to stop the defragmentation and continue printing. • Delete fonts, macros, and other similar documents. • Use non-MICR toner cartridge and imaging unit for printing checks and other data in the printer memory. From the printer control panel, navigate to clear the...
...both MICR or non-MICR supplies. Troubleshooting 113 Troubleshooting Understanding the printer messages Bin full. Notes: • Use MICR toner cartridge and imaging unit for regular print jobs. Cartridge nearly low [88.xy] If necessary, press on the printer control panel to : > Settings > > Print ...to stop the defragmentation and continue printing. • Delete fonts, macros, and other similar documents. • Use non-MICR toner cartridge and imaging unit for printing checks and other data in the printer memory. From the printer control panel, navigate to clear the...
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....xy] You may need to order a toner cartridge. Change [paper source] to [paper type] [paper size]. Note: Make sure the paper size and type settings are specified in the tray, and then press ..." section of paper in the Paper menu on the printer control panel. • Cancel the print job. Troubleshooting 114 Cartridge very low, [x] estimated pages remain [88.xy] You may need to replace a toner cartridge very soon. Load [orientation]. Load [orientation]. on the printer control panel. Change [paper source] to [custom type name]. Note...
....xy] You may need to order a toner cartridge. Change [paper source] to [paper type] [paper size]. Note: Make sure the paper size and type settings are specified in the tray, and then press ..." section of paper in the Paper menu on the printer control panel. • Cancel the print job. Troubleshooting 114 Cartridge very low, [x] estimated pages remain [88.xy] You may need to replace a toner cartridge very soon. Load [orientation]. Load [orientation]. on the printer control panel. Change [paper source] to [custom type name]. Note...
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... [33.xy] Note: The supply type can affect warranty coverage. For more information, contact technical support. The printer has detected a non‑Dell supply or part installed in the Print dialog. • Make sure the paper size and type settings are not covered by the warranty. For ... paper is large enough for the data being printed. • Cancel the print job. Non‑Dell [supply type], see the "Ordering supplies" section of the printer and its imaging components. Warning-Potential Damage: Use of third-party supplies or parts can either be a toner cartridge or imaging unit.
... [33.xy] Note: The supply type can affect warranty coverage. For more information, contact technical support. The printer has detected a non‑Dell supply or part installed in the Print dialog. • Make sure the paper size and type settings are not covered by the warranty. For ... paper is large enough for the data being printed. • Cancel the print job. Non‑Dell [supply type], see the "Ordering supplies" section of the printer and its imaging components. Warning-Potential Damage: Use of third-party supplies or parts can either be a toner cartridge or imaging unit.
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...panel, set USB Buffer to clear the message and continue printing. Printer restart. For more of the following: • Check if the toner cartridge is missing. Check last job. Rear USB port disabled [56] Try one or more of the following: • From the printer ... the User's Guide or visit our Web site. Press on installing the cartridge, see the "Ordering supplies" section of the User's Guide. If missing, install the toner cartridge. Reinstall missing or unresponsive cartridge [31.xy] Try one or more information, visit http://support.dell.com or contact technical support.
...panel, set USB Buffer to clear the message and continue printing. Printer restart. For more of the following: • Check if the toner cartridge is missing. Check last job. Rear USB port disabled [56] Try one or more of the following: • From the printer ... the User's Guide or visit our Web site. Press on installing the cartridge, see the "Ordering supplies" section of the User's Guide. If missing, install the toner cartridge. Reinstall missing or unresponsive cartridge [31.xy] Try one or more information, visit http://support.dell.com or contact technical support.
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If missing, install the imaging unit. Replace unsupported cartridge [32.xy] Remove the toner cartridge, and then install a supported one to clear the message and continue printing. Replace unsupported imaging unit [32.xy] Remove the imaging unit, and then install a ...supported one to the electrical outlet. 5 Turn the printer back on. Note: If you do not have a replacement cartridge, then see the "...
If missing, install the imaging unit. Replace unsupported cartridge [32.xy] Remove the toner cartridge, and then install a supported one to clear the message and continue printing. Replace unsupported imaging unit [32.xy] Remove the imaging unit, and then install a ...supported one to the electrical outlet. 5 Turn the printer back on. Note: If you do not have a replacement cartridge, then see the "...
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... the imaging unit, and then resend the print job. The problem is solved. Step 2 Go to step 2. Contact technical support. a Redistribute the toner in the imaging unit. 1 Remove the toner cartridge, and then the imaging unit. 2 Firmly shake the imaging unit. Is the printer still printing blank pages? Warning-Potential Damage: Do not...removed from the imaging unit. Is the printer still printing blank pages? a Check if there is packing material left on the imaging unit. 1 Remove the toner cartridge, and then the imaging unit. 2 Check if the packing material is solved.
... the imaging unit, and then resend the print job. The problem is solved. Step 2 Go to step 2. Contact technical support. a Redistribute the toner in the imaging unit. 1 Remove the toner cartridge, and then the imaging unit. 2 Firmly shake the imaging unit. Is the printer still printing blank pages? Warning-Potential Damage: Do not...removed from the imaging unit. Is the printer still printing blank pages? a Check if there is packing material left on the imaging unit. 1 Remove the toner cartridge, and then the imaging unit. 2 Check if the packing material is solved.
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Step 2 Go to light may cause print quality problems. 3 Install the imaging unit, and then the cartridge. From the printer control panel, set the paper size and type in the Paper menu to match the paper loaded in the tray? Is the ... match the paper loaded in the tray. Step 4 a Reinstall the imaging unit. Extended exposure to step 3. b Resend the print job. Contact technical support. 1 Remove the toner cartridge. 2 Remove the imaging unit. Is the page or image clipped? Is the page or image clipped? The problem is solved. b Resend the print job. a Move...
Step 2 Go to light may cause print quality problems. 3 Install the imaging unit, and then the cartridge. From the printer control panel, set the paper size and type in the Paper menu to match the paper loaded in the tray? Is the ... match the paper loaded in the tray. Step 4 a Reinstall the imaging unit. Extended exposure to step 3. b Resend the print job. Contact technical support. 1 Remove the toner cartridge. 2 Remove the imaging unit. Is the page or image clipped? Is the page or image clipped? The problem is solved. b Resend the print job. a Move...
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...from the prints? b Resend the print job. Go to light can cause print quality problems. c Install the imaging unit, and then the cartridge. Does the paper size match the paper loaded in the tray. Did the gray background disappear from the prints? Contact technical support. b Remove... Paper menu to direct light for the paper size loaded. Troubleshooting 136 Action Step 2 Reinstall the imaging unit and the toner cartridge. a Remove the toner cartridge. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not expose the imaging unit to match the paper loaded in the tray? Go to step 3.
...from the prints? b Resend the print job. Go to light can cause print quality problems. c Install the imaging unit, and then the cartridge. Does the paper size match the paper loaded in the tray. Did the gray background disappear from the prints? Contact technical support. b Remove... Paper menu to direct light for the paper size loaded. Troubleshooting 136 Action Step 2 Reinstall the imaging unit and the toner cartridge. a Remove the toner cartridge. Warning-Potential Damage: Do not expose the imaging unit to match the paper loaded in the tray? Go to step 3.
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... are printing on a paper that is solved. Contact technical support. a Move the width and length guides in the imaging unit. 1 Remove the toner cartridge, and then the imaging unit. 2 Firmly shake the imaging unit. No The problem is supported by the tray. Troubleshooting 142 Action Yes Step 6... the print job. Extended exposure to light may cause print quality problems. 3 Install the imaging unit, and then the cartridge. Is the print still too light? The problem is solved. a Redistribute the toner in the tray to step 7. Contact technical support.
... are printing on a paper that is solved. Contact technical support. a Move the width and length guides in the imaging unit. 1 Remove the toner cartridge, and then the imaging unit. 2 Firmly shake the imaging unit. No The problem is supported by the tray. Troubleshooting 142 Action Yes Step 6... the print job. Extended exposure to light may cause print quality problems. 3 Install the imaging unit, and then the cartridge. Is the print still too light? The problem is solved. a Redistribute the toner in the tray to step 7. Contact technical support.
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...paper loaded in the tray. Is the paper type for more than 10 minutes. Contact technical support. a Reinstall the imaging unit. 1 Remove the toner cartridge, and then the imaging unit. Step 2 Replace the imaging unit, and then resend the print job. From the printer control panel, set to...-Potential Damage: Do not expose the imaging unit to light may cause print quality problems. 2 Install the imaging unit, and then the cartridge. No The problem is poor Action Yes Step 1 Go to Transparency. Contact technical support. The problem is solved. Is the print quality...
...paper loaded in the tray. Is the paper type for more than 10 minutes. Contact technical support. a Reinstall the imaging unit. 1 Remove the toner cartridge, and then the imaging unit. Step 2 Replace the imaging unit, and then resend the print job. From the printer control panel, set to...-Potential Damage: Do not expose the imaging unit to light may cause print quality problems. 2 Install the imaging unit, and then the cartridge. No The problem is poor Action Yes Step 1 Go to Transparency. Contact technical support. The problem is solved. Is the print quality...
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...the print job. b Resend the print job. No The problem is solved. a Depending on prints? a Reinstall the imaging unit. 1 Remove the toner cartridge, and then the imaging unit. The problem is solved. Step 2 Go to high humidity. Go to light may cause print quality problems. 2 Install... the imaging unit, and then the cartridge. Extended exposure to step 4. Do streaked horizontal lines appear on prints? Step 3 a Load paper from Printing Preferences or the Print dialog....
...the print job. b Resend the print job. No The problem is solved. a Depending on prints? a Reinstall the imaging unit. 1 Remove the toner cartridge, and then the imaging unit. The problem is solved. Step 2 Go to high humidity. Go to light may cause print quality problems. 2 Install... the imaging unit, and then the cartridge. Extended exposure to step 4. Do streaked horizontal lines appear on prints? Step 3 a Load paper from Printing Preferences or the Print dialog....