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Contents Before Beginning 11 A Notes, Notices, and Cautions 13 1 Dell™ 1250c Color Printer User's Guide . 15 2 Finding Information 17 3 Product Features 21 4 About the Printer 23 Front View 23 Rear View 24 Space Requirements 25 Operator Panel 26 Securing the Printer 26 Ordering Supplies 27 Setting Up Printer (Printer Setup 29 Contents 1
Contents Before Beginning 11 A Notes, Notices, and Cautions 13 1 Dell™ 1250c Color Printer User's Guide . 15 2 Finding Information 17 3 Product Features 21 4 About the Printer 23 Front View 23 Rear View 24 Space Requirements 25 Operator Panel 26 Securing the Printer 26 Ordering Supplies 27 Setting Up Printer (Printer Setup 29 Contents 1
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... Menu Settings 88 Reports 89 Printer Maintenance 90 System Settings 90 Paper Density 92 Adjust BTR 92 Adjust Fuser 93 Color Registration Adjustment 94 Adjust Altitude 95 Reset Defaults 96 Non-Dell Toner 96 BTR Refresh Mode 97 Diagnosis 97 Chart Print 98 Machine Check 98 Environment Sensor Info 99 Developer Stir... Mode 99 Refresh Mode 100 Resetting Defaults 100 14 Understanding Your Printer Software . . 103 Windows 103 Printer Status Window 103 Status Monitor Console 103 Dell Supplies Management System 103 Software Update 104 Contents 5
... Menu Settings 88 Reports 89 Printer Maintenance 90 System Settings 90 Paper Density 92 Adjust BTR 92 Adjust Fuser 93 Color Registration Adjustment 94 Adjust Altitude 95 Reset Defaults 96 Non-Dell Toner 96 BTR Refresh Mode 97 Diagnosis 97 Chart Print 98 Machine Check 98 Environment Sensor Info 99 Developer Stir... Mode 99 Refresh Mode 100 Resetting Defaults 100 14 Understanding Your Printer Software . . 103 Windows 103 Printer Status Window 103 Status Monitor Console 103 Dell Supplies Management System 103 Software Update 104 Contents 5
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Cleaning Inside the Printer 122 Cleaning the Color Toner Density (CTD) Sensor . . . . 125 Adjusting Color Registration 126 Performing Auto Correct 127 Printing the Color Registration Chart 127 Determining Values 128 Entering Values 129 17 Clearing Jams 131 Avoiding Jams 131 Identifying the Location of Paper Jams 132 Clearing Paper ...
Cleaning Inside the Printer 122 Cleaning the Color Toner Density (CTD) Sensor . . . . 125 Adjusting Color Registration 126 Performing Auto Correct 127 Printing the Color Registration Chart 127 Determining Values 128 Entering Values 129 17 Clearing Jams 131 Avoiding Jams 131 Identifying the Location of Paper Jams 132 Clearing Paper ...
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... 147 Mottle 148 Ghosting 148 Fog 150 Bead-Carry-Out (BCO 150 Auger mark 151 Wrinkled/Stained paper 152 The top margins is incorrect 153 Color registration is out of alignment 154 Protrudent / Bumpy paper 155 Noise 156 Jam 157 Misfeed jam 158 Multi-feed jam 159 Other Problems 160 Contacting...
... 147 Mottle 148 Ghosting 148 Fog 150 Bead-Carry-Out (BCO 150 Auger mark 151 Wrinkled/Stained paper 152 The top margins is incorrect 153 Color registration is out of alignment 154 Protrudent / Bumpy paper 155 Noise 156 Jam 157 Misfeed jam 158 Multi-feed jam 159 Other Problems 160 Contacting...
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... with your printer, see "Finding Information" on the submenu that appears. 2 Visit the Dell Printer Supplies website at www.dell.com/supplies, or order Dell printer supplies by phone. 1 Dell™ 1250c Color Printer User's Guide Click the links to x:\abc\Dell Printers\Additional Color Software\Reorder, where x:\abc is the location where the printer software is installed.
... with your printer, see "Finding Information" on the submenu that appears. 2 Visit the Dell Printer Supplies website at www.dell.com/supplies, or order Dell printer supplies by phone. 1 Dell™ 1250c Color Printer User's Guide Click the links to x:\abc\Dell Printers\Additional Color Software\Reorder, where x:\abc is the location where the printer software is installed.
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Front View 1 2 3 4 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 1 Operator Panel 3 Output Tray Extension 5 Toner Access Cover 7 Paper Width Guides 9 Front Cover 11 MPF Extension 2 Output Tray 4 Print Head Cleaning Rod 6 Power Switch 8 Multipurpose Feeder (MPF) 10 Length Guide 12 Paper Cover About the Printer 23 4 About the Printer This chapter provides an overview of your Dell™ 1250c Color Printer.
Front View 1 2 3 4 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 1 Operator Panel 3 Output Tray Extension 5 Toner Access Cover 7 Paper Width Guides 9 Front Cover 11 MPF Extension 2 Output Tray 4 Print Head Cleaning Rod 6 Power Switch 8 Multipurpose Feeder (MPF) 10 Length Guide 12 Paper Cover About the Printer 23 4 About the Printer This chapter provides an overview of your Dell™ 1250c Color Printer.
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Enter the IP address of your printer. b Click the Visit Dell Printer supplies ordering web site. The Dell 1250c Color Printer - Dell Supplies Management System screen appears. Dell supplies web site appears. c Enter the Service Tag, and then click OK. Ordering Supplies You can also order toner cartridges by the following method: 1 Click ...
Enter the IP address of your printer. b Click the Visit Dell Printer supplies ordering web site. The Dell 1250c Color Printer - Dell Supplies Management System screen appears. Dell supplies web site appears. c Enter the Service Tag, and then click OK. Ordering Supplies You can also order toner cartridges by the following method: 1 Click ...
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USB Cable The following requirements: Connection type USB Connection specifications USB 2.0 compatible 1 1 USB Port Connecting Printer to Computer A local printer is a printer attached to your computer using the USB cable. 5 Connecting Your Printer Your Dell™ 1250c Color Printer interconnection cable must meet the following operating systems support USB connection: • Microsoft® Windows® XP • Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Connecting Your Printer 31
USB Cable The following requirements: Connection type USB Connection specifications USB 2.0 compatible 1 1 USB Port Connecting Printer to Computer A local printer is a printer attached to your computer using the USB cable. 5 Connecting Your Printer Your Dell™ 1250c Color Printer interconnection cable must meet the following operating systems support USB connection: • Microsoft® Windows® XP • Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Connecting Your Printer 31
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... white, use 90 g/m2 (24 lb) xerographic, grain long paper. Curl Curl is recommended that you try a sample first. For the best print quality in color, use 75 g/m2 (20 lb bond) grain long paper. 9 Print Media Guidelines Print media can cause paper feeding problems. Curl usually occurs after the paper...
... white, use 90 g/m2 (24 lb) xerographic, grain long paper. Curl Curl is recommended that you try a sample first. For the best print quality in color, use 75 g/m2 (20 lb bond) grain long paper. 9 Print Media Guidelines Print media can cause paper feeding problems. Curl usually occurs after the paper...
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... blotches may appear in the text) when printing on talc or acid paper. • Moist paper that you should consider the weight, fiber content, and color. Unacceptable Paper The following paper types are not recommended for use paper that may cause wrinkle Selecting Paper Proper paper selection helps prevent jams and...
... blotches may appear in the text) when printing on talc or acid paper. • Moist paper that you should consider the weight, fiber content, and color. Unacceptable Paper The following paper types are not recommended for use paper that may cause wrinkle Selecting Paper Proper paper selection helps prevent jams and...
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...LED on the (Ready/Data) indicator is on your computer. The Tool Box NOTE: 1 Click Start All Programs Dell Printers Dell 1250c Color Printer Tool Box. The Tool Box opens. 2 Click the Printer Settings Report tab. 3 Select Reports from the Tool Box.... The Reports page is printed. To select a new value as a setting: 1 Click Start All Programs Dell Printers Dell 1250c Color Printer Tool Box. In this step, when multiple printer drivers are restored. The printer settings page is printed. Printing 83 NOTE:...
...LED on the (Ready/Data) indicator is on your computer. The Tool Box NOTE: 1 Click Start All Programs Dell Printers Dell 1250c Color Printer Tool Box. The Tool Box opens. 2 Click the Printer Settings Report tab. 3 Select Reports from the Tool Box.... The Reports page is printed. To select a new value as a setting: 1 Click Start All Programs Dell Printers Dell 1250c Color Printer Tool Box. In this step, when multiple printer drivers are restored. The printer settings page is printed. Printing 83 NOTE:...
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... Maintenance tab. 3 Select the desired menu item. In this step, when multiple printer drivers are installed on your computer. Each menu item has a list of Dell 1250c Color Printer listed in this case, click the name of values for the menu item.
... Maintenance tab. 3 Select the desired menu item. In this step, when multiple printer drivers are installed on your computer. Each menu item has a list of Dell 1250c Color Printer listed in this case, click the name of values for the menu item.
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...and Reports pages. Displays the express service code of the Printer Settings Report, Printer Maintenance, and Diagnosis tabs. Color Laser is displayed normally. Values: Dell Service Tag Number Express Service Code Printer Serial Number Printer Type Asset Tag Number Memory Capacity Processor Speed Firmware ...Version MCU Firmware Version Displays Dell's service tag number. NOTE: For how to view or specify the printer settings. 13 Understanding the Tool Box Menus...
...and Reports pages. Displays the express service code of the Printer Settings Report, Printer Maintenance, and Diagnosis tabs. Color Laser is displayed normally. Values: Dell Service Tag Number Express Service Code Printer Serial Number Printer Type Asset Tag Number Memory Capacity Processor Speed Firmware ...Version MCU Firmware Version Displays Dell's service tag number. NOTE: For how to view or specify the printer settings. 13 Understanding the Tool Box Menus...
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... abnormally. Displays whether to automatically print a job history report after it cancels jobs that the printer waits for color printing. Displays the paper density of your printer. Displays the default paper size. Printing Speed (Color) Printing Speed (Monochrome) Displays the speed for data to arrive from the computer. Menu Settings Purpose: To...
... abnormally. Displays whether to automatically print a job history report after it cancels jobs that the printer waits for color printing. Displays the paper density of your printer. Displays the default paper size. Printing Speed (Color) Printing Speed (Monochrome) Displays the speed for data to arrive from the computer. Menu Settings Purpose: To...
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.... Envelope Displays the temperature setting of the transfer roller for envelopes. Envelope Displays the voltage setting of the fuser for envelopes. Non-Dell Toner Displays whether to automatically adjust color registration. Coated Displays the voltage setting of the fuser for coated paper. Adjustment Adjust Altitude Displays the altitude of another manufacturer. Reports...
.... Envelope Displays the temperature setting of the transfer roller for envelopes. Envelope Displays the voltage setting of the fuser for envelopes. Non-Dell Toner Displays whether to automatically adjust color registration. Coated Displays the voltage setting of the fuser for coated paper. Adjustment Adjust Altitude Displays the altitude of another manufacturer. Reports...
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Values: Printer Settings Device Settings Job History Error History Color Test Page Click to print a color test page. Click to print a detailed list of the printer settings. Specifies the time taken by the printer before it ... low toner alert message setting. Printer Maintenance The Printer Maintenance tab contains the System Settings, Paper Density, Adjust BTR, Adjust Fuser, Color Registration Adjustment, Adjust Altitude, Reset Defaults, Non-Dell Toner, and BTR Refresh Mode pages. Values: Sleep*1 Deep Sleep 5 minutes* 5-30 minutes 6 minutes* 1-6 minutes Specifies the time...
Values: Printer Settings Device Settings Job History Error History Color Test Page Click to print a color test page. Click to print a detailed list of the printer settings. Specifies the time taken by the printer before it ... low toner alert message setting. Printer Maintenance The Printer Maintenance tab contains the System Settings, Paper Density, Adjust BTR, Adjust Fuser, Color Registration Adjustment, Adjust Altitude, Reset Defaults, Non-Dell Toner, and BTR Refresh Mode pages. Values: Sleep*1 Deep Sleep 5 minutes* 5-30 minutes 6 minutes* 1-6 minutes Specifies the time...
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...printer to apply new settings button to print a color registration chart. 94 Understanding the Tool Box Menus When Auto Registration Adjustment is moved to a different location. Does not automatically adjust color registration. Color Registration Adjustment Purpose: To set to be made ... the printer or when the printer is set Color Registration Adjustment (individual yellow, magenta, cyan correction) settings. Color registration adjustments need to On, the printer prints the color registration chart and adjusts the color registration by using the chart. Coated Envelope Label...
...printer to apply new settings button to print a color registration chart. 94 Understanding the Tool Box Menus When Auto Registration Adjustment is moved to a different location. Does not automatically adjust color registration. Color Registration Adjustment Purpose: To set to be made ... the printer or when the printer is set Color Registration Adjustment (individual yellow, magenta, cyan correction) settings. Color registration adjustments need to On, the printer prints the color registration chart and adjusts the color registration by using the chart. Coated Envelope Label...
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...(Left Magenta) 0* -5-+5 0* -5-+5 Specifies process (paper feed direction) color adjustment values individually. If the value for this line is set to Off. *2 The color registration chart prints a lattice pattern of the three colors. Restart printer to apply new settings Press the Restart printer to apply ...new settings button to the line that is perfectly straight for this line is 0, color registration is installed. Understanding the Tool Box Menus 95 If the value for each of yellow, magenta, and cyan lines. Registration...
...(Left Magenta) 0* -5-+5 0* -5-+5 Specifies process (paper feed direction) color adjustment values individually. If the value for this line is set to Off. *2 The color registration chart prints a lattice pattern of the three colors. Restart printer to apply new settings Press the Restart printer to apply ...new settings button to the line that is perfectly straight for this line is 0, color registration is installed. Understanding the Tool Box Menus 95 If the value for each of yellow, magenta, and cyan lines. Registration...
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Values: Paper Size A4 Letter Ghost Configuration Chart 4 Colors Configuration Chart Alignment Chart Drum Refresh Configuration Chart Selects the paper size to check the light fatigue of the print image on the paper. Prints a ...
Values: Paper Size A4 Letter Ghost Configuration Chart 4 Colors Configuration Chart Alignment Chart Drum Refresh Configuration Chart Selects the paper size to check the light fatigue of the print image on the paper. Prints a ...
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... the toner in the magenta toner cartridge. Click to clean the toner in the black toner cartridge. NOTE: 1 Click Start All Programs Dell Printers Dell 1250c Color Printer Tool Box. The Reset Defaults page is displayed. 4 Click Start. 100 Understanding the Tool Box Menus Start Click to clean the toner.... Click to stir the toner. The Tool Box opens. 2 Click the Printer Maintenance tab. 3 Select Reset Defaults from the list at the left side of Dell 1250c Color Printer listed in the cyan toner cartridge.
... the toner in the magenta toner cartridge. Click to clean the toner in the black toner cartridge. NOTE: 1 Click Start All Programs Dell Printers Dell 1250c Color Printer Tool Box. The Reset Defaults page is displayed. 4 Click Start. 100 Understanding the Tool Box Menus Start Click to clean the toner.... Click to stir the toner. The Tool Box opens. 2 Click the Printer Maintenance tab. 3 Select Reset Defaults from the list at the left side of Dell 1250c Color Printer listed in the cyan toner cartridge.
