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... new laser printer | 3 a. pages per minute Used to guide users to provide more information) DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE Used for installing and using the printer. Some terms in this guide: CONVENTION Bold Note Caution Footnote (See page 1 for more information) Features of the printer function and...Document is synonymous with original. • Paper is synonymous with media, or print media. Following table offers the conventions of the toner cartridge. Do not touch the green underside of this guide are used interchangeably, as detailed explanation on certain words or a phrase...
... new laser printer | 3 a. pages per minute Used to guide users to provide more information) DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE Used for installing and using the printer. Some terms in this guide: CONVENTION Bold Note Caution Footnote (See page 1 for more information) Features of the printer function and...Document is synonymous with original. • Paper is synonymous with media, or print media. Following table offers the conventions of the toner cartridge. Do not touch the green underside of this guide are used interchangeably, as detailed explanation on certain words or a phrase...
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... Features of your new laser printer 5 Safety information INTRODUCTION 10 Printer overview 10 10 10 Front view Rear view 11 Control panel overview 12 Understanding the control panel 12 LEDs 12 Stop button 13 Supplied software 13 Printer driver features 13 Printer driver GETTING STARTED 14 ...job MAINTENANCE 24 Printing reports 24 24 Cleaning your printer 24 Cleaning the outside 24 Cleaning the inside 26 Maintaining the cartridge 26 Toner cartridge storage 26 Expected cartridge life 26 Redistributing toner 27 Replacing the toner cartridge 28 Replacing the Imaging Unit 29 Replacing ...
... Features of your new laser printer 5 Safety information INTRODUCTION 10 Printer overview 10 10 10 Front view Rear view 11 Control panel overview 12 Understanding the control panel 12 LEDs 12 Stop button 13 Supplied software 13 Printer driver features 13 Printer driver GETTING STARTED 14 ...job MAINTENANCE 24 Printing reports 24 24 Cleaning your printer 24 Cleaning the outside 24 Cleaning the inside 26 Maintaining the cartridge 26 Toner cartridge storage 26 Expected cartridge life 26 Redistributing toner 27 Replacing the toner cartridge 28 Replacing the Imaging Unit 29 Replacing ...
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introduction These are the main components of your printer: This chapter includes: • Printer overview • Control panel overview • Understanding the control panel PRINTER OVERVIEW Front view • Supplied software • Printer driver features Rear view 1 Top cover 2 Output tray (face down) 3 Control panel 4 Tray 5 Output support 6 Front cover release button 7 Front cover 8 Toner cartridge 9 Waste toner container ' 10 Imaging unit 10 | Introduction 1 Rear cover release button 2 Power switch 3 USB port 4 Power receptacle 5 Rear cover
introduction These are the main components of your printer: This chapter includes: • Printer overview • Control panel overview • Understanding the control panel PRINTER OVERVIEW Front view • Supplied software • Printer driver features Rear view 1 Top cover 2 Output tray (face down) 3 Control panel 4 Tray 5 Output support 6 Front cover release button 7 Front cover 8 Toner cartridge 9 Waste toner container ' 10 Imaging unit 10 | Introduction 1 Rear cover release button 2 Power switch 3 USB port 4 Power receptacle 5 Rear cover
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CONTROL PANEL OVERVIEW 1 status LED 2 stop button 3 toner colors LED Shows the status of your printer. (See "Understanding the control panel" on page 12.) Stops an operation at any time and also performs other functions. (See "Understanding the control panel" on page 12.) Show the status of each toner cartridge. (See "Understanding the control panel" on page 12.) Introduction | 11
CONTROL PANEL OVERVIEW 1 status LED 2 stop button 3 toner colors LED Shows the status of your printer. (See "Understanding the control panel" on page 12.) Stops an operation at any time and also performs other functions. (See "Understanding the control panel" on page 12.) Show the status of each toner cartridge. (See "Understanding the control panel" on page 12.) Introduction | 11
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... slowly blinks green fast blinks green lights red lights orange lights green blinks red lights red lights green TONER COLORS LED DESCRIPTION all LEDs off The printer is booting up . all LEDs off • The printer is experiencing an error such as paper jam. In this button for about 5 seconds until the status LED...
... slowly blinks green fast blinks green lights red lights orange lights green blinks red lights red lights green TONER COLORS LED DESCRIPTION all LEDs off The printer is booting up . all LEDs off • The printer is experiencing an error such as paper jam. In this button for about 5 seconds until the status LED...
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... • Printer driver: Use this driver to take full advantage of your printer's features. • Printer Setting Utility: This program allows you to set up printer's other options from your computer desktop. • Dell Toner Management System™: Displays the status of the printer and the ...you send a job to monitor the printer's status and alerts you to print. The following table. Printer driver FEATURE Color mode printer quality option Poster printing Multiple pages per sheet (N-up your printer and connected it to your printer drivers: Some models or operating system ...
... • Printer driver: Use this driver to take full advantage of your printer's features. • Printer Setting Utility: This program allows you to set up printer's other options from your computer desktop. • Dell Toner Management System™: Displays the status of the printer and the ...you send a job to monitor the printer's status and alerts you to print. The following table. Printer driver FEATURE Color mode printer quality option Poster printing Multiple pages per sheet (N-up your printer and connected it to your printer drivers: Some models or operating system ...
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... page 20.) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Before you begin, ensure that the printer is operating correctly. Otherwise, it upside down. Select a level, stable place with this machine. 14 | Getting started This chapter gives you step-by toner, which is compatable with adequate space for all the cables are... connected to optimize your desk or table. 5. PRINTING A DEMO PAGE Print a demo page to the printer or produce bad print quality. To print a demo page:...
... page 20.) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Before you begin, ensure that the printer is operating correctly. Otherwise, it upside down. Select a level, stable place with this machine. 14 | Getting started This chapter gives you step-by toner, which is compatable with adequate space for all the cables are... connected to optimize your desk or table. 5. PRINTING A DEMO PAGE Print a demo page to the printer or produce bad print quality. To print a demo page:...
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... but be harmful. This chapter includes: • Printing reports • Cleaning your printer • Maintaining the cartridge • Replacing the toner cartridge • Replacing the Imaging Unit • Replacing the waste toner container • Maintenance parts PRINTING REPORTS You can cause print quality problems, such as...to help troubleshoot problems. In Ready mode, press and hold the control panel for the printer to let any water drip onto or into the printer. If you to use a vacuum cleaner, toner blown into the air may be careful not to cool down. 2. This buildup can ...
... but be harmful. This chapter includes: • Printing reports • Cleaning your printer • Maintaining the cartridge • Replacing the toner cartridge • Replacing the Imaging Unit • Replacing the waste toner container • Maintenance parts PRINTING REPORTS You can cause print quality problems, such as...to help troubleshoot problems. In Ready mode, press and hold the control panel for the printer to let any water drip onto or into the printer. If you to use a vacuum cleaner, toner blown into the air may be careful not to cool down. 2. This buildup can ...
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... the front of the imaging unit, push imaging unit in the power cord and turn the printer on your clothing, wipe it off with toner, we recommend you to use a vacuum cleaner, toner blows into the air then might be harmful to you leave the front cover open for more...the compartments into fabric. • If your hands or any dust and spilled toner from the toner cartridges area and their cavities. 8. Insert the waste toner container into the printer. • If toner gets on Maintenance | 25 Slide the toner cartridge back into position and then push it to light. Close the front ...
... the front of the imaging unit, push imaging unit in the power cord and turn the printer on your clothing, wipe it off with toner, we recommend you to use a vacuum cleaner, toner blows into the air then might be harmful to you leave the front cover open for more...the compartments into fabric. • If your hands or any dust and spilled toner from the toner cartridges area and their cavities. 8. Insert the waste toner container into the printer. • If toner gets on Maintenance | 25 Slide the toner cartridge back into position and then push it to light. Close the front ...
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... environment as your clothing, wipe it in mind: • Do not remove the toner cartridge from the printer. 3. If toner gets on the toner cartridge, thoroughly rock it to evenly distribute the toner. Hot water sets toner into the printer. 26 | Maintenance 5. Ensure that colored images may need to remove the cartridge from its package until ready for...
... environment as your clothing, wipe it in mind: • Do not remove the toner cartridge from the printer. 3. If toner gets on the toner cartridge, thoroughly rock it to evenly distribute the toner. Hot water sets toner into the printer. 26 | Maintenance 5. Ensure that colored images may need to remove the cartridge from its package until ready for...
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.... 3. Maintenance | 27 Hot water sets toner into place. 4. Also, the Dell Toner Management System™ program window appears on the toner cartridge and pull to remove the cartridge from side to side to its package. 8. Your printer stops printing. Turn the printer off with a piece of the toner cartridge matches the color slot and then grasp the handles...
.... 3. Maintenance | 27 Hot water sets toner into place. 4. Also, the Dell Toner Management System™ program window appears on the toner cartridge and pull to remove the cartridge from side to side to its package. 8. Your printer stops printing. Turn the printer off with a piece of the toner cartridge matches the color slot and then grasp the handles...
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.... • To prevent damage, do not expose the imaging unit to the printer. 28 | Maintenance REPLACING THE IMAGING UNIT When the life span of the imaging unit has expired, the Dell Toner Management System™ program window appears on the computer, indicating the imaging unit needs... to cool. 2. Otherwise your printer stops printing. 1. Turn the printer off, then wait a few minutes for more than a few minutes...
.... • To prevent damage, do not expose the imaging unit to the printer. 28 | Maintenance REPLACING THE IMAGING UNIT When the life span of the imaging unit has expired, the Dell Toner Management System™ program window appears on the computer, indicating the imaging unit needs... to cool. 2. Otherwise your printer stops printing. 1. Turn the printer off, then wait a few minutes for more than a few minutes...
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.... Maintenance | 29 Each LED blinks red in place. REPLACING THE WASTE TONER CONTAINER When the life span of the waste toner container has expired, the Dell Toner Management System™ program window appears on . If any toner cartridge is not completely closed, the printer will not operate. Close the front cover firmly. Open the front cover...
.... Maintenance | 29 Each LED blinks red in place. REPLACING THE WASTE TONER CONTAINER When the life span of the waste toner container has expired, the Dell Toner Management System™ program window appears on . If any toner cartridge is not completely closed, the printer will not operate. Close the front cover firmly. Open the front cover...
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...100,000 black pages or 25,000 color pages It is highly recommend that this maintenance be replaced after their lifespan. If the front cover is not completely closed, the printer will need to ensure that all toner cartridges are installed properly. If any toner cartridge is firmly seated in place. ...7. The warranty does not cover the replacement of the maintenance parts after the specified number of pages, or when the life span of each item has expired. Turn the printer on. 30 ...
...100,000 black pages or 25,000 color pages It is highly recommend that this maintenance be replaced after their lifespan. If the front cover is not completely closed, the printer will need to ensure that all toner cartridges are installed properly. If any toner cartridge is firmly seated in place. ...7. The warranty does not cover the replacement of the maintenance parts after the specified number of pages, or when the life span of each item has expired. Turn the printer on. 30 ...
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... tray. • The paper is too thick. Check the power cord connections. Install the toner cartridge. • If a system error occurs, contact your Windows. Reinstall the printer software. Paper feeding CONDITION SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS Paper is malfunctioning. See "Setting the paper size and ... See "Tips for service. Select Dell 1230c as your default printer in the tray. SOLVING OTHER PROBLEMS The following : • The front cover is not closed. The printer driver may be incorrectly installed. Load paper. Disconnect the printer cable and reconnect it correctly. •...
... tray. • The paper is too thick. Check the power cord connections. Install the toner cartridge. • If a system error occurs, contact your Windows. Reinstall the printer software. Paper feeding CONDITION SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS Paper is malfunctioning. See "Setting the paper size and ... See "Tips for service. Select Dell 1230c as your default printer in the tray. SOLVING OTHER PROBLEMS The following : • The front cover is not closed. The printer driver may be incorrectly installed. Load paper. Disconnect the printer cable and reconnect it correctly. •...
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... is too low. If necessary, replace the toner cartridge. Check the file to clear the problem. Incompatibility between the PDF file and the Acrobat products. After printing about 100 color pages, there will take longer to protect the fuser is malfunctioning. Before printing, the printer emits vapor near the output tray. See the...
... is too low. If necessary, replace the toner cartridge. Check the file to clear the problem. Incompatibility between the PDF file and the Acrobat products. After printing about 100 color pages, there will take longer to protect the fuser is malfunctioning. Before printing, the printer emits vapor near the output tray. See the...
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... printing over areas that have overlapping seams on seams can cause problems. • If background scatter covers the entire surface area of the printer may not meet specifications; See "Cleaning the inside " on page 27. Vertical repetitive defects If marks repeatedly appear on the back of... print media" on the printed page. • The paper may be defective. See "Selecting print media" on its surface. CONDITION Color or Black background Toner smear SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS If the amount of the paper is uneven or the paper has moist spots on page 17. • The paper...
... printing over areas that have overlapping seams on seams can cause problems. • If background scatter covers the entire surface area of the printer may not meet specifications; See "Cleaning the inside " on page 27. Vertical repetitive defects If marks repeatedly appear on the back of... print media" on the printed page. • The paper may be defective. See "Selecting print media" on its surface. CONDITION Color or Black background Toner smear SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS If the amount of the paper is uneven or the paper has moist spots on page 17. • The paper...
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.... Also try rotating the paper 180° in the tray. See "Replacing the toner cartridge" on page 27. • If the problem persists, the printer may not be installed improperly. CONDITION Solid Color or Black pages A SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS • The toner cartridge may require repair. Clean the inside of transparency. See "Cleaning the inside...
.... Also try rotating the paper 180° in the tray. See "Replacing the toner cartridge" on page 27. • If the problem persists, the printer may not be installed improperly. CONDITION Solid Color or Black pages A SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS • The toner cartridge may require repair. Clean the inside of transparency. See "Cleaning the inside...
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... These messages may appear during installation. It will take longer to print when you print a PDF file as loose toner or light imaging. Troubleshooting | 37 Reinstall the printer driver. "General Protection Fault", "Exception OE", "Spool32", or "Illegal Operation" messages appear. Turn on Mac OS... error messages. Some letters are missing. messages appear. Refer to OS 10.3.3. "Fail To Print", "A printer timeout error occurred." Refer to Mac OS User's Guide that came with your Mac OS to the Microsoft Windows documentation that came with your...
... These messages may appear during installation. It will take longer to print when you print a PDF file as loose toner or light imaging. Troubleshooting | 37 Reinstall the printer driver. "General Protection Fault", "Exception OE", "Spool32", or "Illegal Operation" messages appear. Turn on Mac OS... error messages. Some letters are missing. messages appear. Refer to OS 10.3.3. "Fail To Print", "A printer timeout error occurred." Refer to Mac OS User's Guide that came with your Mac OS to the Microsoft Windows documentation that came with your...
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... supplies or accessories, contact your local Dell dealer or the retailer where you purchased your printer, or visit www.dell.com and support.dell.com and select your printer: TYPE AVERAGE YIELD PART NUMBER • Average continuous black cartridge yield: 1,500 standard Standard yielda • pages (Black) Average toner cartridge continuous color cartridge yield: 1,000 standard pages...
... supplies or accessories, contact your local Dell dealer or the retailer where you purchased your printer, or visit www.dell.com and support.dell.com and select your printer: TYPE AVERAGE YIELD PART NUMBER • Average continuous black cartridge yield: 1,500 standard Standard yielda • pages (Black) Average toner cartridge continuous color cartridge yield: 1,000 standard pages...
