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... print documents with your new laser printer This user's guide also contains a Software section to use the included software utilities. To access a printer driver help , support, printer drivers, manuals, and order information...dell.com. 4 | Features of your printer in the guide to prepare the printer. FINDING MORE INFORMATION You can find information for setting up the properties for printing. Online User's Guide Printer Driver Help Provides you follow the instructions in various operating systems, and how to provide you with information on setting up your printer, troubleshooting...
... print documents with your new laser printer This user's guide also contains a Software section to use the included software utilities. To access a printer driver help , support, printer drivers, manuals, and order information...dell.com. 4 | Features of your printer in the guide to prepare the printer. FINDING MORE INFORMATION You can find information for setting up the properties for printing. Online User's Guide Printer Driver Help Provides you follow the instructions in various operating systems, and how to provide you with information on setting up your printer, troubleshooting...
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contents TROUBLESHOOTING 31 Tips for avoiding paper jams 31 31 Clearing paper jams 33 Solving other problems 33 Paper feeding 33 33 Printing problems 34 Printing quality problems 37 Common Windows problems 37 Common Macintosh problems ORDERING SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIES 38 Supplies 38 38 How to purchase SPECIFICATIONS 39 General specifications 39 40 Printer specifications GLOSSARY 41 INDEX 45 Contents | 9
contents TROUBLESHOOTING 31 Tips for avoiding paper jams 31 31 Clearing paper jams 33 Solving other problems 33 Paper feeding 33 33 Printing problems 34 Printing quality problems 37 Common Windows problems 37 Common Macintosh problems ORDERING SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIES 38 Supplies 38 38 How to purchase SPECIFICATIONS 39 General specifications 39 40 Printer specifications GLOSSARY 41 INDEX 45 Contents | 9
User's Guide
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... Clean the cabinet of the printer clears or reduces these problems. 1. This buildup can dampen the cloth slightly with a soft lint-free cloth. Press the release button, completely open the front cover. 3. Use the configuration page to view the current settings, 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 air may be careful not to cool down. 2. ...
... Clean the cabinet of the printer clears or reduces these problems. 1. This buildup can dampen the cloth slightly with a soft lint-free cloth. Press the release button, completely open the front cover. 3. Use the configuration page to view the current settings, 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 air may be careful not to cool down. 2. ...
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... tray. If a paper jam occurs, the status LED on page 20. To resume printing after clearing paper jams, you must open the rear cover. 3. Troubleshooting | 31 Ensure that the recommended side of the paper in the following sections to release the jammed paper. 1. Follow the instructions in the paper tray... removed in the direction as shown below the paper capacity mark on the inside of the tray. • Do not remove paper from the printer. If you encounter an error. If paper is any resistance removing the paper, stop pulling and go to the next step. Most of the...
... tray. If a paper jam occurs, the status LED on page 20. To resume printing after clearing paper jams, you must open the rear cover. 3. Troubleshooting | 31 Ensure that the recommended side of the paper in the following sections to release the jammed paper. 1. Follow the instructions in the paper tray... removed in the direction as shown below the paper capacity mark on the inside of the tray. • Do not remove paper from the printer. If you encounter an error. If paper is any resistance removing the paper, stop pulling and go to the next step. Most of the...
User's Guide
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... °C (356 °F). Ensure that it is securely closed. 5. Take care when removing paper from the printer. 32 | Troubleshooting Close the top cover. Holding the inner cover open, carefully take the jammed paper out of the printer. Do not touch the fuser inside the inner cover. The inner cover will then close the...
... °C (356 °F). Ensure that it is securely closed. 5. Take care when removing paper from the printer. 32 | Troubleshooting Close the top cover. Holding the inner cover open, carefully take the jammed paper out of the printer. Do not touch the fuser inside the inner cover. The inner cover will then close the...
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... the paper size and type" on page 31. Use only paper that may be configured incorrectly. the envelopes. Select Dell 1230c as a billing paper. Clear the paper jam. Disconnect the printer cable and reconnect it correctly. • There is too much paper in the tray. • An incorrect type... and the power source. Close the cover. • Paper is too much paper in the custom option. Go to see if the printer is too thick. Troubleshooting | 33 The paper keeps jamming. • There is jammed. If the problem persists, call for avoiding paper jams" on page 18...
... the paper size and type" on page 31. Use only paper that may be configured incorrectly. the envelopes. Select Dell 1230c as a billing paper. Clear the paper jam. Disconnect the printer cable and reconnect it correctly. • There is too much paper in the tray. • An incorrect type... and the power source. Close the cover. • Paper is too much paper in the custom option. Go to see if the printer is too thick. Troubleshooting | 33 The paper keeps jamming. • There is jammed. If the problem persists, call for avoiding paper jams" on page 18...
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...Paper tab within the printer properties. Ensure that the toner cartridge needs cleaning. • The surface of the complex. Pages print, but the text is not a problem. See "Redistributing toner" on again. After printing about 100 color pages, there will... See the incorrect. The print quality of photos is extremely slow. Contact a service representative. 34 | Troubleshooting CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS The printer does not print PDF file correctly. Check the file to print when you have blank pages. See "Selecting...
...Paper tab within the printer properties. Ensure that the toner cartridge needs cleaning. • The surface of the complex. Pages print, but the text is not a problem. See "Redistributing toner" on again. After printing about 100 color pages, there will... See the incorrect. The print quality of photos is extremely slow. Contact a service representative. 34 | Troubleshooting CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS The printer does not print PDF file correctly. Check the file to print when you have blank pages. See "Selecting...
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...Imaging Unit" on the page: • The imaging unit has probably been scratched. CONDITION Color or Black background Toner smear SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS If the amount of your software application or the printer properties. See "Selecting print media" on page 17. • Remove the toner cartridge... a new one . Try printing with a different batch of background shading. • Remove the old toner cartridge and install a new one . Troubleshooting | 35 See "Selecting print media" on page 27. Contact a service representative. • The paper path may be damaged. See "Replacing the...
...Imaging Unit" on the page: • The imaging unit has probably been scratched. CONDITION Color or Black background Toner smear SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS If the amount of your software application or the printer properties. See "Selecting print media" on page 17. • Remove the toner cartridge... a new one . Try printing with a different batch of background shading. • Remove the old toner cartridge and install a new one . Troubleshooting | 35 See "Selecting print media" on page 27. Contact a service representative. • The paper path may be damaged. See "Replacing the...
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...loose against the paper stack. CONDITION Misformed characters SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS • If characters are dirty • Check for details. 36 | Troubleshooting Contact a service representative. Also try another type of the paper. Back of paper in the tray. Remove the cartridge and reinsert ...the toner cartridge" on page 27. • The printer may require repair. Turn over the stack of printouts are improperly formed and producing hollow images, the paper stock may be installed properly. CONDITION Solid Color or Black pages A SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS • The ...
...loose against the paper stack. CONDITION Misformed characters SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS • If characters are dirty • Check for details. 36 | Troubleshooting Contact a service representative. Also try another type of the paper. Back of paper in the tray. Remove the cartridge and reinsert ...the toner cartridge" on page 27. • The printer may require repair. Turn over the stack of printouts are improperly formed and producing hollow images, the paper stock may be installed properly. CONDITION Solid Color or Black pages A SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS • The ...
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... printing. Remove all software applications. "Fail To Print", "A printer timeout error occurred." If the message appears in printer driver's properties. This problem is probably being used at the Cover page. Troubleshooting | 37 Common Windows problems CONDITION SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS "File in Mac... and numbers are displayed normally at an altitude of graphics, text, or illustrations are not displayed normally during printing. Your printer is caused because Mac OS cannot create the font during installation. You can set this problem. "General Protection Fault", "...
... printing. Remove all software applications. "Fail To Print", "A printer timeout error occurred." If the message appears in printer driver's properties. This problem is probably being used at the Cover page. Troubleshooting | 37 Common Windows problems CONDITION SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS "File in Mac... and numbers are displayed normally at an altitude of graphics, text, or illustrations are not displayed normally during printing. Your printer is caused because Mac OS cannot create the font during installation. You can set this problem. "General Protection Fault", "...