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Dell 5100cn Won't Print Black

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Owner's Manual - Page 3

Dell™ Laser Printer 5100cn 1 2 9 3 8 5 7 4 6 1 Center output tray 2 Operator panel 3 Multipurpose feeder 4 Standard 500-sheet tray 5 Power switch 6 Power cable connector 7 Ethernet port 8 USB port 9 Parallel port For details on the optional 500-sheet tray module, 1000-sheet tray module, and other additional options, see the User's Guide. 3

Owner's Manual - Page 5

Contents Dell™ Laser Printer 5100cn 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 Disable Microsoft®...

Owner's Manual - Page 6

www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com 5 Using Your Printer 33 Changing Printer Settings 34 Initializing NVRAM ...35 Setting of Panel Lock 35 Adjusting the Language 36 Printing a Job ...36 Canceling a Job From the Printer Operator Panel 36 Canceling the Job From a Computer 36 Canceling a Job From the Taskbar 36 Canceling a Job From the Desktop 37 Software...

Owner's Manual - Page 9

...uses a printing process that discusses the guidelines for selecting appropriate print media to avoid the possibility of harmful emissions. Dell disclaims ...printer safely, remove the optional 500- CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those described in your system and working environment from potential damage. • Your product uses a laser...

Owner's Manual - Page 12

www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Loading the Standard Tray Load the print media used for the majority of the tray. Slide the width guides to the A4 position. 12 Loading Paper Pull the tray out of the printer until it from the printer. 2. The width guides should be fully extended. NOTE: For A4 paper...

Owner's Manual - Page 14

Slide the width guides and length guide until it stops. 8. If you load any print media into the printer, and push until they rest lightly against the edge of the print media stack. 7. Insert the tray into the tray, configure the Paper Type settings for that tray according to the message on the operator panel. 14 Loading Paper www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com 6.

Owner's Manual - Page 16

... 17. For more information, see "Loading Envelopes" on recommended print media, solving printing problems, and clearing jams, see the User's Guide. 16 Loading Paper Select print media source, size, and type in your software program and select the print media size and type on the printer operator panel. Insert all media face down and top...

Owner's Manual - Page 20

... your computer. 4. www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com A local printer is a printer attached to your computer. 2. Installing Printer Drivers Connecting the Printer to the Computer Before Inserting the Drivers and Utilities CD NOTE: Using this setup method, make sure your printer is not connected to your computer. 20 Setting Up for Network Printing" on page 23. Insert...

Owner's Manual - Page 24

... a CD drive in the LCD, press Menu. Print the Printer Settings page. The Printer Settings page is enabled, you cannot view your networked printer(s) when you install the printer software does not limit the use of your network printer. 1. Under the TCP/IP heading, verify the IP address. NOTICE: Dell recommends that you enable your Windows XP...

Owner's Manual - Page 26

... in your computer, and then click Finish. When the Congratulations! Use the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool to a computer or a print server. NOTE: The Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool is not available when the printer is time to order replacement consumables, just click the Dell supplies link right from your email address or the key operator's email...

Owner's Manual - Page 28

... on . 2. NOTE: If the program does not automatically search for this printer. 1. Then configure the printer driver according to install the printer driver. Double click Dell 5100cn Installer icon. 6. Select your printer from the dialog box that the printer is complete. Click Continue. 9. Setting the Printer Driver (for AppleTalk Connection) When you want to install the program...

Owner's Manual - Page 30

... options, see "Configuring Settings" on your Macintosh computer and start the Desktop Printer Utility. Set the option menu item in the dialog box confirming that the settings are saved. 9. www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Setting the Printer Driver (for the printer being used in Create Desktop list, then click OK. 4. Click Save in...

Owner's Manual - Page 31

... X folder, and then double-click the Dell 5100cn Installer icon. 4. Installation is automatically selected for Printer Model. 3. Go to the next section to delete it. NOTE: When using Mac OS X 10.2.8, you can find the Printer Setup Utility in the Utilities folder in Applications. 4. Click Add. Installing the Printer Driver or PPD File on the...

Owner's Manual - Page 32

... are automatically set up. Select Auto Select from the list. 3. When Using IP Printing 1. Select Dell from Printer Model, and confirm Dell Laser Printer 5100cn is not selected, select it. Start Print Center. Click Printers on the Printer Setup Utility menu bar, and select Show Info. 4. Start Printer Setup Utility. Select AppleTalk from the menu, and type the IP address for...

Owner's Manual - Page 36

... want to the selected printer. Basic Settings is canceled. www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Adjusting the Language To display a different language on the keyboard. 36 Using Your Printer Verify that the correct printer is selected in the printer window. 2. Press until Panel Language appears, and then press or . 5. Printing a Job To print a job from the first...

Owner's Manual - Page 37

... Status Monitor Console displays the Status Window for local connections, or the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool for a particular printer. • Select Help to reveal the desktop. 2. A list of print jobs appears in the printer window. 4. Press on Macintosh, UNIX, or Linux. Using Your Printer 37 They cannot operate on the keyboard. Status Monitor Console Use...

Owner's Manual - Page 38

... launch it from the Printing Status window, the All Programs menu, or the desktop icon. www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Dell Supplies Management System You can launch the Dell Supplies Management System dialog box from the Status Window when a toner error occurs. Click Start →All Programs →Dell Printers →Dell Laser Printer 5100cn →Dell Supplies Management System...

Owner's Manual - Page 40

...CAUTION: Before performing any print jobs from the center output tray, and close the multipurpose feeder cover before opening the front cover. 1. Dell cartridges are available only through Dell. Push the front ... and open the front cover. 2. Dell does not provide warranty coverage for your printer. You can order more online at http://www.dell.com/supplies or by phone, see "Order...

Owner's Manual - Page 41

...in this area. Some parts may reduce the print quality. 1. Maintenance 41 Allow time for the printer to cool before attempting to expose the direct...colored roller) or the transfer roller (black-colored roller). Scratches, dirt, or oil from the imaging drum. 2. Holding the imaging drum by the handle with the flat part facing the back of the printer, align the plastic guides on the printer...

Owner's Manual - Page 42

... the imaging drum straight up to come into the printer without correctly aligning the rollers with anything. 3. NOTICE: Do not touch the transfer roller (black-colored roller). Make sure that nothing touches or scratches the roller surface. Pull the protective cover on the roller deteriorates print quality. 4. Close the imaging drum cover. 5. Close the...