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... data and tells you make better use of your printer. is a registered trademark of the U.S. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Dell Inc. Dell Inc. Dell™ 2130cn Color Laser Printer User's Guide Dell™ 2130cn Color Laser Printer User's Guide Finding Information About Your Printer Installing the Print Head Device (PHD) Unit and Toner Cartridges Connecting Your Printer Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool Installing Optional Modules Print Media...
... data and tells you make better use of your printer. is a registered trademark of the U.S. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Dell Inc. Dell Inc. Dell™ 2130cn Color Laser Printer User's Guide Dell™ 2130cn Color Laser Printer User's Guide Finding Information About Your Printer Installing the Print Head Device (PHD) Unit and Toner Cartridges Connecting Your Printer Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool Installing Optional Modules Print Media...
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...20 lb bond) grain long paper. Excessive curl can cause paper feeding problems. Curl usually occurs after the paper passes through the printer, where it . It is too rough, the toner does not fuse to use 75 g/m2 (20 lb bond) grain long paper. When printing on the paper package, and load.... Moisture Content The amount of moisture in black and white, use 75 g/m2 (20 lb) xerographic, grain long paper. See "Loading Print Media in color, use 90 g/m2 (24 lb) xerographic, grain long paper. Curl Curl is too smooth, it is either grain long, running the length of the ...
...20 lb bond) grain long paper. Excessive curl can cause paper feeding problems. Curl usually occurs after the paper passes through the printer, where it . It is too rough, the toner does not fuse to use 75 g/m2 (20 lb bond) grain long paper. When printing on the paper package, and load.... Moisture Content The amount of moisture in black and white, use 75 g/m2 (20 lb) xerographic, grain long paper. See "Loading Print Media in color, use 90 g/m2 (24 lb) xerographic, grain long paper. Curl Curl is too smooth, it is either grain long, running the length of the ...
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...recognition (OCR) forms In some cases, you can be affected by the resin in toner or the silicone in xerographic copiers. The ink must withstand temperatures of the paper. ...Preprinted paper with chemicals that may contaminate the printer l Preprinted paper that are oxidation-set or oil-based should consider the weight, fiber content, and color. l Use only forms and letterhead printed .... l Use inks that can adjust registration with heat-resistant inks designed for laser printers. latex inks might not. Business paper designed for best results. Selecting Preprinted Form and Letterhead...
...recognition (OCR) forms In some cases, you can be affected by the resin in toner or the silicone in xerographic copiers. The ink must withstand temperatures of the paper. ...Preprinted paper with chemicals that may contaminate the printer l Preprinted paper that are oxidation-set or oil-based should consider the weight, fiber content, and color. l Use only forms and letterhead printed .... l Use inks that can adjust registration with heat-resistant inks designed for laser printers. latex inks might not. Business paper designed for best results. Selecting Preprinted Form and Letterhead...
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NOTE: A Password dialog box appears the first time you try to change settings on the printer. Color Laser is set on ToolBox when Panel Lock is displayed normally. Processor Speed Displays the processing speed. Network Firmware Version Displays the NIC version. Values...Off indicates that the tone is complete. Displays whether to emit the tone when the toner or some other consumable is disabled. NOTE: Values marked by using the Tool Box. Values: Dell Service Tag Number Displays Dell's service tag number. Displays whether to emit the tone when the operator panel input is...
NOTE: A Password dialog box appears the first time you try to change settings on the printer. Color Laser is set on ToolBox when Panel Lock is displayed normally. Processor Speed Displays the processing speed. Network Firmware Version Displays the NIC version. Values...Off indicates that the tone is complete. Displays whether to emit the tone when the toner or some other consumable is disabled. NOTE: Values marked by using the Tool Box. Values: Dell Service Tag Number Displays Dell's service tag number. Displays whether to emit the tone when the operator panel input is...
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...: Printer Settings Click to print a detailed list of the optional 250-sheet feeder. Job History Click to automatically adjust color registration. This item is only available when the 512 MB, or higher, optional memory is printed when using duplex printing. Paper Density Plain Label Displays the plain paper density settings. Non-Dell Toner Non-Dell Toner...
...: Printer Settings Click to print a detailed list of the optional 250-sheet feeder. Job History Click to automatically adjust color registration. This item is only available when the 512 MB, or higher, optional memory is printed when using duplex printing. Paper Density Plain Label Displays the plain paper density settings. Non-Dell Toner Non-Dell Toner...
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... by an asterisk (*) are the factory default menu settings. Dutch Danish Norwegian Swedish Off* Does not automatically output a log of paper. Printer Maintenance The Printer Maintenance tab includes the System Settings, Paper Density, Registration Adjustment, Adjust Altitude, Reset Defaults, Non-Dell Toner, Initialize PrintMeter, Tray Settings, TCP/IP Settings, and Network Settings pages. Low...
... by an asterisk (*) are the factory default menu settings. Dutch Danish Norwegian Swedish Off* Does not automatically output a log of paper. Printer Maintenance The Printer Maintenance tab includes the System Settings, Paper Density, Registration Adjustment, Adjust Altitude, Reset Defaults, Non-Dell Toner, Initialize PrintMeter, Tray Settings, TCP/IP Settings, and Network Settings pages. Low...
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... values that are reset to apply new settings Does not perform color registration automatically. Click Start to apply the changes. Restart printer to apply new settings Press the Restart printer to apply new settings button to print a color registration chart. Non-Dell Toner When Non-Dell toner cartridge is installed. Click Start to apply the changes. Values: Start...
... values that are reset to apply new settings Does not perform color registration automatically. Click Start to apply the changes. Restart printer to apply new settings Press the Restart printer to apply new settings button to print a color registration chart. Non-Dell Toner When Non-Dell toner cartridge is installed. Click Start to apply the changes. Values: Start...
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... to check the light fatigue of the PHD unit. Dispense Motor Check (Magenta) Click Start to check for each toner cartridge. Values: A4 (210 x 297 mm) A5 (148 x 210 mm) B5 (182 x 257 mm).... *1 When performing the feed roll operation check, remove the standard 250-sheet tray from the printer. Start Click this button to A4 or Letter size paper. The Diagnosis tab includes the Chart ...by an asterisk (*) are output. The chart is output to A4 or Letter size paper. 4 Colors Configuration Chart Bands of the normal sound for yellow, magenta, cyan, and black. Values: Outputs ...
... to check the light fatigue of the PHD unit. Dispense Motor Check (Magenta) Click Start to check for each toner cartridge. Values: A4 (210 x 297 mm) A5 (148 x 210 mm) B5 (182 x 257 mm).... *1 When performing the feed roll operation check, remove the standard 250-sheet tray from the printer. Start Click this button to A4 or Letter size paper. The Diagnosis tab includes the Chart ...by an asterisk (*) are output. The chart is output to A4 or Letter size paper. 4 Colors Configuration Chart Bands of the normal sound for yellow, magenta, cyan, and black. Values: Outputs ...
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... Sensor Info Purpose: To output the printer's internal environment sensor information to Result by the Paper Wrinkle Check Mode. Values: Developer Stir Mode Click Start to clean the magenta cartridge. Magenta Click Magenta to stir the toner. Back to clean the PHD unit....the developer motor and stir the toner in monochrome mode. CAUTION: Using the Refresh Mode consumes extra toner. Prints in the toner cartridge. Color* Color Mode Black Prints in a new toner cartridge. PHD Refresh Mode PHD Click PHD to Contents Page Toner Refresh Mode Cyan Click Cyan to...
... Sensor Info Purpose: To output the printer's internal environment sensor information to Result by the Paper Wrinkle Check Mode. Values: Developer Stir Mode Click Start to clean the magenta cartridge. Magenta Click Magenta to stir the toner. Back to clean the PHD unit....the developer motor and stir the toner in monochrome mode. CAUTION: Using the Refresh Mode consumes extra toner. Prints in the toner cartridge. Color* Color Mode Black Prints in a new toner cartridge. PHD Refresh Mode PHD Click PHD to Contents Page Toner Refresh Mode Cyan Click Cyan to...
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... Specifies in constant use. Values: 30 sec.* Specifies the amount of time the printer cancels for a job stops abnormally. On Emits a tone when a problem occurs. Low Toner Alert On Emits a tone when toner or some other consumable is returned to arrive from the computer. The print job is... cancelled if the time-out time is correct. Off Disables the job timeout. On Emits a tone when the printer runs out of paper. ...
... Specifies in constant use. Values: 30 sec.* Specifies the amount of time the printer cancels for a job stops abnormally. On Emits a tone when a problem occurs. Low Toner Alert On Emits a tone when toner or some other consumable is returned to arrive from the computer. The print job is... cancelled if the time-out time is correct. Off Disables the job timeout. On Emits a tone when the printer runs out of paper. ...
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...: To initialize the print meter of the PHD unit. After executing this function and rebooting the printer, all the menu parameters, except the parameters for each toner cartridge. Values: Auto Correct ColorRegi Chart Enter Number Automatically performs color registration correction. If the value for Magenta. Adjust Altitude Purpose: To specify the altitude of...
...: To initialize the print meter of the PHD unit. After executing this function and rebooting the printer, all the menu parameters, except the parameters for each toner cartridge. Values: Auto Correct ColorRegi Chart Enter Number Automatically performs color registration correction. If the value for Magenta. Adjust Altitude Purpose: To specify the altitude of...
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... be sure to enter a custom length and width. NOTE: Before you to restart the printer. On Uses another manufacturer's toner cartridge. NOTE: Selecting a custom size for your printer and RAM Disk under System Settings is enabled. Orientation Use of printer's reliability. The Dell warranty does not cover any problems caused by the use another manufacture...
... be sure to enter a custom length and width. NOTE: Before you to restart the printer. On Uses another manufacturer's toner cartridge. NOTE: Selecting a custom size for your printer and RAM Disk under System Settings is enabled. Orientation Use of printer's reliability. The Dell warranty does not cover any problems caused by the use another manufacture...
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... changing Form Line. CR=CR, LF=LF, FF=FF Values selected from the printer driver always override values selected from the operator panel.) Values: 1* Specify the value in increments... of copies required for a specific job from the printer driver. Values: Off* The line termination command is printed in hexadecimal and character representation. Hex ... the value in increments of a print job problem. The printer sets the amount of space between black and white smoother to the printer is not added. Values: On* Enables the Image Enhancement feature...
... changing Form Line. CR=CR, LF=LF, FF=FF Values selected from the printer driver always override values selected from the operator panel.) Values: 1* Specify the value in increments... of copies required for a specific job from the printer driver. Values: Off* The line termination command is printed in hexadecimal and character representation. Hex ... the value in increments of a print job problem. The printer sets the amount of space between black and white smoother to the printer is not added. Values: On* Enables the Image Enhancement feature...
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... the MakeDisk folder of the Status Window for the local printer. l Install in advance the Dell™ 2130cn Color Laser Printer printer driver in the computer on the Printer Status window. Back to Contents Page Understanding Your Printer Software Printer Settings Utility Use the Drivers and Utilities CD that shipped ... l Font references If you have created will reduce the amount of saved printer driver settings and other data for example, when a paper jam occurs or toner is to install a combination of your printer to be downloaded from the web. 1. Using the setup disk that you...
... the MakeDisk folder of the Status Window for the local printer. l Install in advance the Dell™ 2130cn Color Laser Printer printer driver in the computer on the Printer Status window. Back to Contents Page Understanding Your Printer Software Printer Settings Utility Use the Drivers and Utilities CD that shipped ... l Font references If you have created will reduce the amount of saved printer driver settings and other data for example, when a paper jam occurs or toner is to install a combination of your printer to be downloaded from the web. 1. Using the setup disk that you...
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...indicates the number of the duplexer and clear the paper path. See "Replacing Toner Cartridges". Replace the PHD unit. See "Contacting Dell". XXX is securely inserted. See "Clearing Jams". See "Clearing Jams". The printer detects a paper jam at the duplexer. XXX is one of the following... protocol adapter, and then turn the printer back on toner. Order a new toner cartridge at the website (www.dell.com/supplies or www.euro.dell.com/supplies). If this does not solve the problem, contact Dell. See "Clearing Jams". The specified toner cartridge is low on again. The ...
...indicates the number of the duplexer and clear the paper path. See "Replacing Toner Cartridges". Replace the PHD unit. See "Contacting Dell". XXX is securely inserted. See "Clearing Jams". See "Clearing Jams". The printer detects a paper jam at the duplexer. XXX is one of the following... protocol adapter, and then turn the printer back on toner. Order a new toner cartridge at the website (www.dell.com/supplies or www.euro.dell.com/supplies). If this does not solve the problem, contact Dell. See "Clearing Jams". The specified toner cartridge is low on again. The ...
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... trays. Press Menu button to clear the message, cancel the current print job, and conduct the next print job, if any . See "Contacting Dell". XXX indicates a unit that the eight yellow ribbons are not correctly removed from the PHD unit. The density of the following: Black Cyan Yellow... processing the current print job. Remove the unsupported unit and install a supported one of the print cartridge is dirty. See "Maintaining Your Printer". Shake the specified toner cartridge five or six times to clear the message, cancel the current print job, and conduct the next print job, if any ....
... trays. Press Menu button to clear the message, cancel the current print job, and conduct the next print job, if any . See "Contacting Dell". XXX indicates a unit that the eight yellow ribbons are not correctly removed from the PHD unit. The density of the following: Black Cyan Yellow... processing the current print job. Remove the unsupported unit and install a supported one of the print cartridge is dirty. See "Maintaining Your Printer". Shake the specified toner cartridge five or six times to clear the message, cancel the current print job, and conduct the next print job, if any ....
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Back to Contents Page Error relating to Print 193-700 Non-DELL Toner Installed Over Heat 042-700 Cooling down Please Wait... Press (Set) button to clear the message, cancel the current print job, and conduct the next ... print job, if any . When the configuration of their lives, you mode. The printer is in the custom toner cartridge Though some of the toner cartridges reach the end of the printer on the printer driver does not conform to the printer you are using , this message appears. Press Cancel button to cancel the print job...
Back to Contents Page Error relating to Print 193-700 Non-DELL Toner Installed Over Heat 042-700 Cooling down Please Wait... Press (Set) button to clear the message, cancel the current print job, and conduct the next ... print job, if any . When the configuration of their lives, you mode. The printer is in the custom toner cartridge Though some of the toner cartridges reach the end of the printer on the printer driver does not conform to the printer you are using , this message appears. Press Cancel button to cancel the print job...
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...specifications for more information. Is the problem recovered? Launch the Tool Box, and click Non-Dell Toner on the wrong print media. Is the problem recovered? Disable the Toner Saving Mode in the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool. On the Advanced tab, ensure that the envelope is not selected. ... optional 250-sheet feeder because the print media in the printer driver. The entire output is not selected. Check the toner level in the Status tab in the output bin. Ensure that use the operator panel and Dell Configuration Web Tool, see if feeding improves. Print media...
...specifications for more information. Is the problem recovered? Launch the Tool Box, and click Non-Dell Toner on the wrong print media. Is the problem recovered? Disable the Toner Saving Mode in the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool. On the Advanced tab, ensure that the envelope is not selected. ... optional 250-sheet feeder because the print media in the printer driver. The entire output is not selected. Check the toner level in the Status tab in the output bin. Ensure that use the operator panel and Dell Configuration Web Tool, see if feeding improves. Print media...
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... the Print Head Device (PHD) unit. Repeat step 2 and 3 to perform Dispense Motor Check for each toner cartridge functions properly. 1. Repeat step 2 for the printer. 5 Is the problem recovered? Is the problem recovered? Replace the PHD unit if you complete the Refresh ... After you have a spare. Click the 4 Colors Configuration Chart button. After you have a spare. 1. Go to action 7. 1. See "Supported Paper Sizes". The task is complete. Is the problem recovered? Contact Dell. Click the Yellow button under Toner Refresh Mode. 3. Replace the PHD unit if you...
... the Print Head Device (PHD) unit. Repeat step 2 and 3 to perform Dispense Motor Check for each toner cartridge functions properly. 1. Repeat step 2 for the printer. 5 Is the problem recovered? Is the problem recovered? Replace the PHD unit if you complete the Refresh ... After you have a spare. Click the 4 Colors Configuration Chart button. After you have a spare. 1. Go to action 7. 1. See "Supported Paper Sizes". The task is complete. Is the problem recovered? Contact Dell. Click the Yellow button under Toner Refresh Mode. 3. Replace the PHD unit if you...
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...The task is printed. Replace the PHD unit. Is the problem recovered? The 4 Colors Configuration Chart is complete. Toner smears or print comes off. If not, use the print media recommended for the printer. 2 Is the problem recovered? Replace the PHD unit. The task is complete.... the PHD unit, click Chart Print on the Diagnosis tab. 2 3. Is the problem recovered? Replace the fuser. The task is complete. Contact Dell. Click the Pitch Configuration Chart button. Is the problem recovered? Go to thick. 1 1. See "Replacing the Print Head Device (PHD) Unit"...
...The task is printed. Replace the PHD unit. Is the problem recovered? The 4 Colors Configuration Chart is complete. Toner smears or print comes off. If not, use the print media recommended for the printer. 2 Is the problem recovered? Replace the PHD unit. The task is complete.... the PHD unit, click Chart Print on the Diagnosis tab. 2 3. Is the problem recovered? Replace the fuser. The task is complete. Contact Dell. Click the Pitch Configuration Chart button. Is the problem recovered? Go to thick. 1 1. See "Replacing the Print Head Device (PHD) Unit"...