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Dell™ 1250c Color Printer Quick Reference Guide About Your Printer 1 2 3 4 12 1 Operator Panel 3 Output Tray Extension 5 Toner Access Cover 7 Paper Width Guides.... 2 (Toner) indicator • Indicates that the toner is loaded or a paper jam occurred in the printer with the print-side facing up. Press this button to print the second side (odd) pages for duplex ... Press and hold this button to cancel a job or clear an error. 7 (Manual Duplex) indicator Indicates that the printer is ready to print the Report pages. September 2010 Locating the Service Tag Service Tag...
Dell™ 1250c Color Printer Quick Reference Guide About Your Printer 1 2 3 4 12 1 Operator Panel 3 Output Tray Extension 5 Toner Access Cover 7 Paper Width Guides.... 2 (Toner) indicator • Indicates that the toner is loaded or a paper jam occurred in the printer with the print-side facing up. Press this button to print the second side (odd) pages for duplex ... Press and hold this button to cancel a job or clear an error. 7 (Manual Duplex) indicator Indicates that the printer is ready to print the Report pages. September 2010 Locating the Service Tag Service Tag...
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... Jams 79 Sending a Job to Print 79 Canceling a Print Job 80 Canceling From the Operator Panel 80 Canceling a Job From the Computer Running Windows 80 Manual Duplex Printing (Windows Printer Driver Only) 81 Printing a Report Page 82 Printing a Printer Settings Page 82 The Operator Panel 83 The Tool Box 83...
... Jams 79 Sending a Job to Print 79 Canceling a Print Job 80 Canceling From the Operator Panel 80 Canceling a Job From the Computer Running Windows 80 Manual Duplex Printing (Windows Printer Driver Only) 81 Printing a Report Page 82 Printing a Printer Settings Page 82 The Operator Panel 83 The Tool Box 83...
User's Guide
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Upgrade information for my printer including: • Solutions - Drivers • Manuals - Finding Information 19 Printer documentation and product specifications Go to access help tools and information. Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and ... The Express Service Code and Service Tag are you looking for? Select your printer. • Latest drivers for my printer Go to support.dell.com • Answers to technical service and support questions support.dell.com provides several online tools, • Documentation for components, such as...
Upgrade information for my printer including: • Solutions - Drivers • Manuals - Finding Information 19 Printer documentation and product specifications Go to access help tools and information. Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and ... The Express Service Code and Service Tag are you looking for? Select your printer. • Latest drivers for my printer Go to support.dell.com • Answers to technical service and support questions support.dell.com provides several online tools, • Documentation for components, such as...
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...indicates their links. 2-Sided (Manual Duplex Print) Multiple Up in the Layout tab (N-up Print enables you to print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper manually. For more information, see the printer driver's help. Product Features 21 N-up Print) Manual Duplex Print is to print ...two or more information, see "Manual Duplex Printing (Windows Printer Driver Only)" on the front and back side of a...
...indicates their links. 2-Sided (Manual Duplex Print) Multiple Up in the Layout tab (N-up Print enables you to print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper manually. For more information, see the printer driver's help. Product Features 21 N-up Print) Manual Duplex Print is to print ...two or more information, see "Manual Duplex Printing (Windows Printer Driver Only)" on the front and back side of a...
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...or a paper jam occurred in the multipurpose feeder. The printer is in the power saver mode. 6 (Cancel) button • Press this button to cancel a job or clear an error. 7 (Manual Duplex) indicator • Indicates that the printer is ready to print. The specified toner cartridge is ...empty or not installed when Dell toner cartridges are used (Non-Dell Toner is set to Off). The specified toner is low when...
...or a paper jam occurred in the multipurpose feeder. The printer is in the power saver mode. 6 (Cancel) button • Press this button to cancel a job or clear an error. 7 (Manual Duplex) indicator • Indicates that the printer is ready to print. The specified toner cartridge is ...empty or not installed when Dell toner cartridges are used (Non-Dell Toner is set to Off). The specified toner is low when...
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Orange or green lights that are off, on, and/or blinking indicate printer conditions such as printer status, intervention (for manual duplex printing. Operator Panel 71 The wrong size of paper), or service. None - 1 2 3 5 4 Common Light Sequences The following table ...Understanding the Operator Panel Lights The operator panel lights mean different things, depending on their sequence. Indicator Manual Duplex Load Paper Status Green blinks Orange on Orange blinks Condition The printer is waiting for example, out of paper is loaded or a paper jam occurred in the multipurpose...
Orange or green lights that are off, on, and/or blinking indicate printer conditions such as printer status, intervention (for manual duplex printing. Operator Panel 71 The wrong size of paper), or service. None - 1 2 3 5 4 Common Light Sequences The following table ...Understanding the Operator Panel Lights The operator panel lights mean different things, depending on their sequence. Indicator Manual Duplex Load Paper Status Green blinks Orange on Orange blinks Condition The printer is waiting for example, out of paper is loaded or a paper jam occurred in the multipurpose...
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... Only)" on page 81. Warnings The following table shows the warning conditions. Ready - - - - - - Waiting for manual duplex printing. *1 *1 Load paper for incoming data - - - - - - On Diagnosis when starting - - - - - - Printing - - - - - - 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 Printer Status Jam Toner Error Ready Start Manual Load /Data Duplex Paper - - - - - - Waiting for the second side (odd) pages, and press the (Start) button . You...
... Only)" on page 81. Warnings The following table shows the warning conditions. Ready - - - - - - Waiting for manual duplex printing. *1 *1 Load paper for incoming data - - - - - - On Diagnosis when starting - - - - - - Printing - - - - - - 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 Printer Status Jam Toner Error Ready Start Manual Load /Data Duplex Paper - - - - - - Waiting for the second side (odd) pages, and press the (Start) button . You...
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The cyan toner is empty.*3 *1 The Ready/Data indicator blinks or lights up green depending on the printer status. *2 This warning appears only when Dell toner cartridges are used (Non-Dell Toner is low.*2 -- *1 - - - The cyan toner is empty.*3 -- *1 - - - The...In this case, you can continue printing in the non-Dell toner mode. - The black toner is empty.*3 -- *1 - - - The yellow toner is low.*2 - *1 - - -- *1 - - - 1 Jam Y ---- --- 2 Toner MC -- -- -- - 3 4 5 7 8 Printer Status Error Ready/ Start Manual Load K Data Duplex Paper -- *1 - - -...
The cyan toner is empty.*3 *1 The Ready/Data indicator blinks or lights up green depending on the printer status. *2 This warning appears only when Dell toner cartridges are used (Non-Dell Toner is low.*2 -- *1 - - - The cyan toner is empty.*3 -- *1 - - - The...In this case, you can continue printing in the non-Dell toner mode. - The black toner is empty.*3 -- *1 - - - The yellow toner is low.*2 - *1 - - -- *1 - - - 1 Jam Y ---- --- 2 Toner MC -- -- -- - 3 4 5 7 8 Printer Status Error Ready/ Start Manual Load K Data Duplex Paper -- *1 - - -...
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... current print job. See "Canceling a Print Job" on page 80. See "Canceling a Print Job" on the printer driver does not match the configuration of the printer set on page 80. - - - Press and hold the (Start) button to cancel the current print job.... Invalid job environment The configuration of your printer. Secondary light sequences When the Error indicator blinks, a secondary error has occurred. Press the (Cancel) button to display the secondary error light sequences...
... current print job. See "Canceling a Print Job" on page 80. See "Canceling a Print Job" on the printer driver does not match the configuration of the printer set on page 80. - - - Press and hold the (Start) button to cancel the current print job.... Invalid job environment The configuration of your printer. Secondary light sequences When the Error indicator blinks, a secondary error has occurred. Press the (Cancel) button to display the secondary error light sequences...
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... Operator Panel A firmware error occurred. Turn off the printer, and then on . - - Toner MC -- - 3 4 5 7 8 Cause/Remedy Error Ready/ Start Manual Load K Data Duplex Paper - - A ROM erasing error occurred. Turn off the printer, and then on page 164. 12 Jam Y -- -- -- A ROM writing error occurred. Fatal Errors Contact Dell if this error occurs repeatedly. A fatal error...
... Operator Panel A firmware error occurred. Turn off the printer, and then on . - - Toner MC -- - 3 4 5 7 8 Cause/Remedy Error Ready/ Start Manual Load K Data Duplex Paper - - A ROM erasing error occurred. Turn off the printer, and then on page 164. 12 Jam Y -- -- -- A ROM writing error occurred. Fatal Errors Contact Dell if this error occurs repeatedly. A fatal error...
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... and device settings pages. 6 Check if the factory settings are reset to the Printer Settings and Device Settings pages. Toner MC 3 4 5 7 8 Cause/Remedy Error Ready/ Start Manual Load K Data Duplex Paper - - Printing a Device Settings Page Press and hold the (Start) button when the Ready/Data indicator lights (ready status) until the Ready...
... and device settings pages. 6 Check if the factory settings are reset to the Printer Settings and Device Settings pages. Toner MC 3 4 5 7 8 Cause/Remedy Error Ready/ Start Manual Load K Data Duplex Paper - - Printing a Device Settings Page Press and hold the (Start) button when the Ready/Data indicator lights (ready status) until the Ready...
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...you sent the job. For a six page document, rear sides are printed in the printer window. 3 Select the job you start manual duplex printing, the instruction window appears. Manual Duplex Printing (Windows Printer Driver Only) NOTE: When printing on the keyboard. Note that the window cannot be... reopen once closed. Printing 81 NOTE: The XPS printer driver does not support manual duplex printing. Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Printers (for Windows Server 2008). When you want to cancel. 4 Press Delete on curled...
...you sent the job. For a six page document, rear sides are printed in the printer window. 3 Select the job you start manual duplex printing, the instruction window appears. Manual Duplex Printing (Windows Printer Driver Only) NOTE: When printing on the keyboard. Note that the window cannot be... reopen once closed. Printing 81 NOTE: The XPS printer driver does not support manual duplex printing. Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Printers (for Windows Server 2008). When you want to cancel. 4 Press Delete on curled...
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... the Start button next to Color Regi Chart to Color Regi Chart. The color registration chart is complete. Protrudent / Bumpy paper No Contact Dell. print a solid image all straight lines are at the value of 0. No Contact Dell. See "Adjusting Color Registration" on the MPF,...with the side to be printed on the Printer Maintenance tab. 2 Click the Start button next to print the Color Registration Chart again. Troubleshooting 155 Action 3 Print the Color Registration Chart and manually correct the color registration. 1 Click Color Registration Adjustment on facing down, and then...
... the Start button next to Color Regi Chart to Color Regi Chart. The color registration chart is complete. Protrudent / Bumpy paper No Contact Dell. print a solid image all straight lines are at the value of 0. No Contact Dell. See "Adjusting Color Registration" on the MPF,...with the side to be printed on the Printer Maintenance tab. 2 Click the Start button next to print the Color Registration Chart again. Troubleshooting 155 Action 3 Print the Color Registration Chart and manually correct the color registration. 1 Click Color Registration Adjustment on facing down, and then...
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..., 70 Loading Envelopes, 64 Loading paper, 35 Loading Print Media, 59 Local printing, 41, 45 M Machine Check, 98 Maintenance, 117 Manual Duplex indicator, 70 Manual duplex printing, 81 Memory, 112 Menu Settings, 88 Monarch, 56 Monarch LEF, 56 Mottle, 148 MPF Extension, 23 Multiple Up, 117 ... NCR, 51 No carbon required, 51 Noise, 156 Non-Dell Toner, 96 O OCR, 51 Online Services, 163 Operating System compatibility, 111 Operation, 112 Operator panel, 23, 69 Button, 69 Operator Panel Lights, 71 Optical character recognition, 51 Ordering printer supplies, 15 Ordering supplies, 27 Output Tray, 23, 132 ...
..., 70 Loading Envelopes, 64 Loading paper, 35 Loading Print Media, 59 Local printing, 41, 45 M Machine Check, 98 Maintenance, 117 Manual Duplex indicator, 70 Manual duplex printing, 81 Memory, 112 Menu Settings, 88 Monarch, 56 Monarch LEF, 56 Mottle, 148 MPF Extension, 23 Multiple Up, 117 ... NCR, 51 No carbon required, 51 Noise, 156 Non-Dell Toner, 96 O OCR, 51 Online Services, 163 Operating System compatibility, 111 Operation, 112 Operator panel, 23, 69 Button, 69 Operator Panel Lights, 71 Optical character recognition, 51 Ordering printer supplies, 15 Ordering supplies, 27 Output Tray, 23, 132 ...