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... 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 • Configuring the printer on a network • Caring for and maintaining the printer • Troubleshooting and solving problems Help using the printer software Find it here Scan the Quick Response (QR) code...
... 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 • Configuring the printer on a network • Caring for and maintaining the printer • Troubleshooting and solving problems Help using the printer software Find it here Scan the Quick Response (QR) code...
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... came with the device. Printing 43 Using the printer control panel 1 From the printer control panel, navigate to any Google Cloud Print‑ready printer. 1 From the home screen of your mobile device, see the documentation that allows you to print directly to : > Settings > > Print Settings > > Quality Menu > 2 Adjust the toner darkness, and then press . > Toner Darkness Printing from a mobile device Note: Make sure that the printer and mobile device share the same wireless network.
... came with the device. Printing 43 Using the printer control panel 1 From the printer control panel, navigate to any Google Cloud Print‑ready printer. 1 From the home screen of your mobile device, see the documentation that allows you to print directly to : > Settings > > Print Settings > > Quality Menu > 2 Adjust the toner darkness, and then press . > Toner Darkness Printing from a mobile device Note: Make sure that the printer and mobile device share the same wireless network.
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... width in trays, installed memory, total page count, alarms, timeouts, control panel language, TCP/IP address, status of supplies, status of profiles stored in 1‑mm increments. Notes: • Short Edge is the factory default setting. • Long Edge appears only when the longest edge is the international factory default setting. Print a report containing information about the paper loaded in 1‑mm increments. Specify the feed direction if the paper can increase...
... width in trays, installed memory, total page count, alarms, timeouts, control panel language, TCP/IP address, status of supplies, status of profiles stored in 1‑mm increments. Notes: • Short Edge is the factory default setting. • Long Edge appears only when the longest edge is the international factory default setting. Print a report containing information about the paper loaded in 1‑mm increments. Specify the feed direction if the paper can increase...
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... uses the default printer language specified in the Setup menu if PS SmartSwitch is installed. Notes: • Job Buffer Size must be set to 100%. • Make sure the optional flash memory card is installed correctly and working properly. • This menu item appears only when an optional flash memory card is set to print servers. Active NIC menu Use To Active NIC Notes: Auto [list of available network cards] • Auto is the factory default setting...
... uses the default printer language specified in the Setup menu if PS SmartSwitch is installed. Notes: • Job Buffer Size must be set to 100%. • Make sure the optional flash memory card is installed correctly and working properly. • This menu item appears only when an optional flash memory card is set to print servers. Active NIC menu Use To Active NIC Notes: Auto [list of available network cards] • Auto is the factory default setting...
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... print server through the USB port. Mac Binary PS On Off Auto Set the printer to [maximum size allowed] Set the size of the parallel, serial, and network buffers. • The printer automatically restarts when the setting is then updated. The menu selection is changed from the printer control panel. Note: This menu is available only when the printer is attached to On or Off. • To increase the maximum size range for USB Buffer, disable...
... print server through the USB port. Mac Binary PS On Off Auto Set the printer to [maximum size allowed] Set the size of the parallel, serial, and network buffers. • The printer automatically restarts when the setting is then updated. The menu selection is changed from the printer control panel. Note: This menu is available only when the printer is attached to On or Off. • To increase the maximum size range for USB Buffer, disable...
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... tries to resolve parallel port communication problems. Determine if the printer honors printer hardware initialization requests from the parallel port. It provides compatibility with most existing parallel ports and is the factory default setting. Note: On is the default SMTP gateway port. Note: This menu item is available only if the printer is attached to an external print server through the USB port. SMTP Setup menu Use Primary SMTP Gateway Primary...
... tries to resolve parallel port communication problems. Determine if the printer honors printer hardware initialization requests from the parallel port. It provides compatibility with most existing parallel ports and is the factory default setting. Note: On is the default SMTP gateway port. Note: This menu item is available only if the printer is attached to an external print server through the USB port. SMTP Setup menu Use Primary SMTP Gateway Primary...
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... Hibernate is the factory default setting. Understanding the printer menus Use Paper Sizes US Metric Home screen customization Change Language Search Held Jobs Held Jobs Timeouts Sleep Mode Disabled 1-120 Timeouts Print with Display Off Allow printing with display off . Note: Display on the home screen. Set the amount of time in minutes that the printer waits before it enters Hibernate mode. Set the amount of time in seconds before returning the control panel to a Ready state...
... Hibernate is the factory default setting. Understanding the printer menus Use Paper Sizes US Metric Home screen customization Change Language Search Held Jobs Held Jobs Timeouts Sleep Mode Disabled 1-120 Timeouts Print with Display Off Allow printing with display off . Note: Display on the home screen. Set the amount of time in minutes that the printer waits before it enters Hibernate mode. Set the amount of time in seconds before returning the control panel to a Ready state...
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Set the printer to restart when an error occurs. The printer reprints jammed pages unless the memory required to hold the pages is needed for jammed paper. Notes: • 40 is the factory default setting. • Wait Timeout is available only when the printer is the factory default setting for additional data before canceling the job. Note: Disabled is the factory default setting. Set the printer to check automatically for other printer tasks. Note: Auto is the factory default setting. This setting has no...
Set the printer to restart when an error occurs. The printer reprints jammed pages unless the memory required to hold the pages is needed for jammed paper. Notes: • 40 is the factory default setting. • Wait Timeout is available only when the printer is the factory default setting for additional data before canceling the job. Note: Disabled is the factory default setting. Set the printer to check automatically for other printer tasks. Note: Auto is the factory default setting. This setting has no...
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... sending print jobs that use another printer language. Note: Off is the factory default setting. Understanding the printer menus Use Print Recovery Page Protect Off On Press Sleep Button Do nothing Sleep Hibernate Press and Hold Sleep Button Do nothing is the factory default setting. Note: Sleep is the factory default setting. Note: 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 [x] Print Settings Setup menu Use Printer Language...
... sending print jobs that use another printer language. Note: Off is the factory default setting. Understanding the printer menus Use Print Recovery Page Protect Off On Press Sleep Button Do nothing Sleep Hibernate Press and Hold Sleep Button Do nothing is the factory default setting. Note: Sleep is the factory default setting. Note: 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 [x] Print Settings Setup menu Use Printer Language...
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Notes: • Off is the factory default setting. This setting affects only pages printed using the PCL XL or PostScript interpreter. Set the storage location for downloads. If the printer runs out of memory, then Memory Full [38] appears on the printer display, but downloads are deleted in order to process print jobs. • On sets the printer to retain downloads during language changes and printer resets. Specify how the printer handles temporary downloads, such as fonts and...
Notes: • Off is the factory default setting. This setting affects only pages printed using the PCL XL or PostScript interpreter. Set the storage location for downloads. If the printer runs out of memory, then Memory Full [38] appears on the printer display, but downloads are deleted in order to process print jobs. • On sets the printer to retain downloads during language changes and printer resets. Specify how the printer handles temporary downloads, such as fonts and...
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... to a network. Print information about using the printer and performing printing tasks. They contain information about resolving print defects. Help menu The Help menu consists of a series of Help pages that are stored in the printer as PDFs. English, French, German, and Spanish translations are stored in the printer. Print a list of the printer control panel menus and settings. Print information about solving print quality issues. Print a list of the paper sizes supported in locating additional information. Print a guide in trays and feeders. Print instructions for...
... to a network. Print information about using the printer and performing printing tasks. They contain information about resolving print defects. Help menu The Help menu consists of a series of Help pages that are stored in the printer as PDFs. English, French, German, and Spanish translations are stored in the printer. Print a list of the printer control panel menus and settings. Print information about solving print quality issues. Print a list of the paper sizes supported in locating additional information. Print a guide in trays and feeders. Print instructions for...
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... a job is ready to print. This setting supports the performance specifications for all the settings associated with Eco‑Mode. Use factory default settings. Saving money and the environment 83 Use To Off Use the factory default settings for your printer. You may notice a short delay before the first page is ready to : > Settings > 2 Select a setting. Plain Paper • Enable automatic two‑sided (duplex) printing. • Turn off . • The printer ignores...
... a job is ready to print. This setting supports the performance specifications for all the settings associated with Eco‑Mode. Use factory default settings. Saving money and the environment 83 Use To Off Use the factory default settings for your printer. You may notice a short delay before the first page is ready to : > Settings > 2 Select a setting. Plain Paper • Enable automatic two‑sided (duplex) printing. • Turn off . • The printer ignores...
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.... 2 Select your country or region. 3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Notes: • View the printer IP address in the TCP/IP section in the address field. Saving money and the environment 85 Using Schedule Power Modes Schedule Power Modes lets you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to print servers. Using the Embedded Web Server 1 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the Network/Ports menu.
.... 2 Select your country or region. 3 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Notes: • View the printer IP address in the TCP/IP section in the address field. Saving money and the environment 85 Using Schedule Power Modes Schedule Power Modes lets you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to print servers. Using the Embedded Web Server 1 Open a Web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the Network/Ports menu.
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... . Troubleshooting 111 Remove paper from standard output bin Remove the paper stack from the electrical outlet. 3 Remove the extra trays. 4 Connect the power cord to a properly grounded electrical outlet. 5 Turn the printer back on . • Update the network firmware in the printer or the print server. Standard network software error [54] Try one or more of the following: • From the printer control panel, press • Format the flash memory device. to clear...
... . Troubleshooting 111 Remove paper from standard output bin Remove the paper stack from the electrical outlet. 3 Remove the extra trays. 4 Connect the power cord to a properly grounded electrical outlet. 5 Turn the printer back on . • Update the network firmware in the printer or the print server. Standard network software error [54] Try one or more of the following: • From the printer control panel, press • Format the flash memory device. to clear...
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... cartridge, see the "Replacing supplies" section of the User's Guide. Replace the imaging unit. Note: If the message appears after reinstalling the supply, then the imaging unit is defective. Replace the toner cartridge. If the printer cannot find a tray that has the correct size and type of paper, then it feeds from the default paper source. • Cancel the current job. Replace cartridge, 0 estimated pages remain [88.xy] Replace the toner cartridge to clear the message. Troubleshooting 114 Load [paper source] with [paper type] [paper size...
... cartridge, see the "Replacing supplies" section of the User's Guide. Replace the imaging unit. Note: If the message appears after reinstalling the supply, then the imaging unit is defective. Replace the toner cartridge. If the printer cannot find a tray that has the correct size and type of paper, then it feeds from the default paper source. • Cancel the current job. Replace cartridge, 0 estimated pages remain [88.xy] Replace the toner cartridge to clear the message. Troubleshooting 114 Load [paper source] with [paper type] [paper size...
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... support. From the control panel, navigate to step 4. b Resend the print job. Preferences or the Print dialog, and then specify the paper type. Did the job print from the correct tray or on the correct paper? b Resend the print job. Contact technical support. Go to : Settings > General Settings > Print Recovery > Page Protect > Off b Resend the print job. The problem is a Depending on the printer control panel, set the paper solved. The problem is a From the Paper menu on your operating system, open Printing...
... support. From the control panel, navigate to step 4. b Resend the print job. Preferences or the Print dialog, and then specify the paper type. Did the job print from the correct tray or on the correct paper? b Resend the print job. Contact technical support. Go to : Settings > General Settings > Print Recovery > Page Protect > Off b Resend the print job. The problem is a Depending on the printer control panel, set the paper solved. The problem is a From the Paper menu on your operating system, open Printing...
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... Universal paper size settings 23 connecting to a wireless network using Personal Identification Number (PIN) method 21 using Push Button Configuration (PBC) method 21 using the Embedded Web Server 21 conservation settings brightness, adjusting 84 conserving supplies 82 Eco‑Mode 82 Hibernate mode 84 Quiet mode 83 Schedule Power Modes 85 Sleep Mode 84 conserving supplies 82 contacting technical support 145 control panel 10 factory defaults, restoring 97 using 10 control panel, printer indicator light 11 sleep button light 11 controller board accessing...
... Universal paper size settings 23 connecting to a wireless network using Personal Identification Number (PIN) method 21 using Push Button Configuration (PBC) method 21 using the Embedded Web Server 21 conservation settings brightness, adjusting 84 conserving supplies 82 Eco‑Mode 82 Hibernate mode 84 Quiet mode 83 Schedule Power Modes 85 Sleep Mode 84 conserving supplies 82 contacting technical support 145 control panel 10 factory defaults, restoring 97 using 10 control panel, printer indicator light 11 sleep button light 11 controller board accessing...
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... in trays 105 paper jams avoiding 98 Paper Loading menu 52 Paper Size/Type menu 46 paper sizes supported by the printer 39 paper stop, using 23 Paper Texture menu 49 paper types duplex support 40 supported by printer 40 where to load 40 Paper Weight menu 51 parallel port 17 Parallel port disabled [56] 111 parts and supplies, status of checking, on printer control panel 88 PCL Emul menu 77 PDF menu 76 Personal Identification Number method using 21 PostScript menu 74 preparing to set up the printer on an Ethernet network 19 print driver...
... in trays 105 paper jams avoiding 98 Paper Loading menu 52 Paper Size/Type menu 46 paper sizes supported by the printer 39 paper stop, using 23 Paper Texture menu 49 paper types duplex support 40 supported by printer 40 where to load 40 Paper Weight menu 51 parallel port 17 Parallel port disabled [56] 111 parts and supplies, status of checking, on printer control panel 88 PCL Emul menu 77 PDF menu 76 Personal Identification Number method using 21 PostScript menu 74 preparing to set up the printer on an Ethernet network 19 print driver...
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...] 108 Standard network software error [54] 111 Standard USB port disabled [56] 111 Too many trays attached [58] 111 Unformatted flash detected [53] 111 Unsupported option in flash memory for resources [52] 110 Parallel port disabled [56] 111 Printer had to restart. Index 151 jammed pages are not reprinted 121 job prints from a mobile device using Dell Document Hub 44 menu settings page 22 network setup page 22 printing a network setup page 22 printing held jobs will not...
...] 108 Standard network software error [54] 111 Standard USB port disabled [56] 111 Too many trays attached [58] 111 Unformatted flash detected [53] 111 Unsupported option in flash memory for resources [52] 110 Parallel port disabled [56] 111 Printer had to restart. Index 151 jammed pages are not reprinted 121 job prints from a mobile device using Dell Document Hub 44 menu settings page 22 network setup page 22 printing a network setup page 22 printing held jobs will not...
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... Replace unsupported imaging unit [32.xy] 115 replacing imaging unit 91 toner cartridge 89 reports viewing 95 Reports menu 54, 57 reserve print jobs printing from a Macintosh computer 42 printing from Windows 42 S safety information 5, 6 Schedule Power Modes using 85 Security Audit Log menu 65 security lock 86 security settings erasing 87 selecting a location for the printer 8 selecting paper 35 Set Date and Time menu 66 setting paper size 23 paper type 23 TCP/IP address 57 Setup menu 70 shipping the printer 94 Sleep Mode adjusting 84 SMTP Setup menu...
... Replace unsupported imaging unit [32.xy] 115 replacing imaging unit 91 toner cartridge 89 reports viewing 95 Reports menu 54, 57 reserve print jobs printing from a Macintosh computer 42 printing from Windows 42 S safety information 5, 6 Schedule Power Modes using 85 Security Audit Log menu 65 security lock 86 security settings erasing 87 selecting a location for the printer 8 selecting paper 35 Set Date and Time menu 66 setting paper size 23 paper type 23 TCP/IP address 57 Setup menu 70 shipping the printer 94 Sleep Mode adjusting 84 SMTP Setup menu...