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Quick Install Guide Provides information on the printer software CD. To access a printer driver help screen, click Help from the Dell websites www.dell.com or support.dell.com. 4 | Features of your new laser printer Online User's Guide Provides you with your printer in various operating systems, and how to print documents with help , support, printer drivers, manuals, and order information from...
Quick Install Guide Provides information on the printer software CD. To access a printer driver help screen, click Help from the Dell websites www.dell.com or support.dell.com. 4 | Features of your new laser printer Online User's Guide Provides you with your printer in various operating systems, and how to print documents with help , support, printer drivers, manuals, and order information from...
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contents 2 Features of your new laser printer 5 Safety information INTRODUCTION 12 Printer overview 12 12 12 Front view Rear view 13 Control panel overview 14 Understanding the Status LED 14 Acknowledging the status of the toner cartridge 15 Menu overview 16 Supplied software 16 Printer driver features 16 Printer driver 16 PostScript driver GETTING STARTED 17 Setting up the...
contents 2 Features of your new laser printer 5 Safety information INTRODUCTION 12 Printer overview 12 12 12 Front view Rear view 13 Control panel overview 14 Understanding the Status LED 14 Acknowledging the status of the toner cartridge 15 Menu overview 16 Supplied software 16 Printer driver features 16 Printer driver 16 PostScript driver GETTING STARTED 17 Setting up the...
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... • Control panel overview • Understanding the Status LED • Acknowledging the status of the toner cartridge PRINTER OVERVIEW Front view • Menu overview • Supplied software • Printer driver features Rear view 1 Document width guides 2 DADF 3 Control panel 4 Output support 5 Front cover 6 Front cover handle 7 Multi-purpose tray handle 8 Multi-purpose tray...
... • Control panel overview • Understanding the Status LED • Acknowledging the status of the toner cartridge PRINTER OVERVIEW Front view • Menu overview • Supplied software • Printer driver features Rear view 1 Document width guides 2 DADF 3 Control panel 4 Output support 5 Front cover 6 Front cover handle 7 Multi-purpose tray handle 8 Multi-purpose tray...
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...of the output tray may become hot if you to print documents on both sides of an ID card (e.g., driver's license) to a single side of paper (see "Darkness" on page 31). 17 Original Type ( ...Redial/Pause ( ) Edit mode, inserts a pause into the USB connector on the front of your printer (see "About USB memory" on page 21 Engages the telephone line. Adjusts the document brightness for...number. 6 Fax ( ) Activates Fax mode. 7 Copy ( ) Activates Copy mode. 8 Scan/Email ( ) 9 Display 10 Toner colors 11 Menu ( ) 12 Left/right arrow 13 OK ( ) 14 Back ( ) 15 Status ( ) 16 Darkness ( ) Activates ...
...of the output tray may become hot if you to print documents on both sides of an ID card (e.g., driver's license) to a single side of paper (see "Darkness" on page 31). 17 Original Type ( ...Redial/Pause ( ) Edit mode, inserts a pause into the USB connector on the front of your printer (see "About USB memory" on page 21 Engages the telephone line. Adjusts the document brightness for...number. 6 Fax ( ) Activates Fax mode. 7 Copy ( ) Activates Copy mode. 8 Scan/Email ( ) 9 Display 10 Toner colors 11 Menu ( ) 12 Left/right arrow 13 OK ( ) 14 Back ( ) 15 Status ( ) 16 Darkness ( ) Activates ...
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... O X a. The CD provides you to set up printer's other options from your multifunctional printer. CD Printer software CD Windows • • • • • • • • • • Linux • • • Macintosh CONTENTS Printer driver: Use this driver to print. Dell Toner Management SystemTM: Displays the status of the printer and the name of the job when...
... O X a. The CD provides you to set up printer's other options from your multifunctional printer. CD Printer software CD Windows • • • • • • • • • • Linux • • • Macintosh CONTENTS Printer driver: Use this driver to print. Dell Toner Management SystemTM: Displays the status of the printer and the name of the job when...
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... page 17). INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE You have to the network, enter the port name and the IP address for the printer. Type X:\Setup.exe, replacing "X" with large scanned images. • The Linux scanner driver supports the optical resolution at maximum. If you want to install from the drop-down list. 5. Insert the...
... page 17). INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE You have to the network, enter the port name and the IP address for the printer. Type X:\Setup.exe, replacing "X" with large scanned images. • The Linux scanner driver supports the optical resolution at maximum. If you want to install from the drop-down list. 5. Insert the...
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...the correct time and date using either a 12-hour or 24-hour format. 1. Click Start → All Programs → DELL → DELL Printers → Dell 2145cn Color Laser MFP → Printer Setting Utility. If your network administrator or print network information (see the next section. 6. Press OK when Machine Setup appears. 3.... reenter the correct number. 7. Changing the display language To change the paper size after the installation, try to reinstall the printer driver. Changing the clock mode You can change the clock mode to set or change the paper size to the next step. ...
...the correct time and date using either a 12-hour or 24-hour format. 1. Click Start → All Programs → DELL → DELL Printers → Dell 2145cn Color Laser MFP → Printer Setting Utility. If your network administrator or print network information (see the next section. 6. Press OK when Machine Setup appears. 3.... reenter the correct number. 7. Changing the display language To change the paper size after the installation, try to reinstall the printer driver. Changing the clock mode You can change the clock mode to set or change the paper size to the next step. ...
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... mode. Click Start → All Programs → DELL → DELL Printers → Dell 2145cn Color Laser MFP → Printer Setting Utility. 22 | Getting started You can set the printer to continue printing or not, in case the paper size you have installed the printer driver from the computer and the data flow stops, the printer waits the specified time and then cancels...
... mode. Click Start → All Programs → DELL → DELL Printers → Dell 2145cn Color Laser MFP → Printer Setting Utility. 22 | Getting started You can set the printer to continue printing or not, in case the paper size you have installed the printer driver from the computer and the data flow stops, the printer waits the specified time and then cancels...
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.... For the output support to correctly align the pages, you are using, keep out of the paper. See Software section for printing from the printer driver override the settings on the output tray, and the output support will be mis-aligned or fall. • If you print a document, set.... • Labels: Print side up and top short edge entering the printer first. • Preprinted paper: Design side up with the top edge toward the printer. • Card stock: Print side up and the short edge entering the printer first. • Previously printed paper: Previously printed side down with an...
.... For the output support to correctly align the pages, you are using, keep out of the paper. See Software section for printing from the printer driver override the settings on the output tray, and the output support will be mis-aligned or fall. • If you print a document, set.... • Labels: Print side up and top short edge entering the printer first. • Preprinted paper: Design side up with the top edge toward the printer. • Card stock: Print side up and the short edge entering the printer first. • Previously printed paper: Previously printed side down with an...
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... connection or the network connection. You can be used via the local connection or the network connection. Dell Scan Manager Administration appears. 2. scanning Scanning with your printer lets you turn pictures and text into the DADF, or place a single original face down on the...Press Scan Property. 4. You can scan the originals with the originals and scan them from the Dell Scan Manager. 3. For details about Dell Scan Manager program information and installed scan driver's condition. Such as Microsoft Paint, Email, SmarThru Office, OCR can be achieved depends upon various...
... connection or the network connection. You can be used via the local connection or the network connection. Dell Scan Manager Administration appears. 2. scanning Scanning with your printer lets you turn pictures and text into the DADF, or place a single original face down on the...Press Scan Property. 4. You can scan the originals with the originals and scan them from the Dell Scan Manager. 3. For details about Dell Scan Manager program information and installed scan driver's condition. Such as Microsoft Paint, Email, SmarThru Office, OCR can be achieved depends upon various...
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... user authorized by LDAP 1. User can add up the network parameters correctly, you have connected your printer to a network and set up to the location for storing the entry, from the default setting, press Color Start ( ) or Black Start ( ) . Select IP Address or Host Name. 4. Select ...the registered user ID and PIN and click OK. • ID is saved in computer's My Documents → My Pictures → Dell folder. • You can use Tawin driver to scan quickly in dotted decimal notation or as a host name. 5. Check the port connection. 7. Click Machine Settings. 3. Scanning ...
... user authorized by LDAP 1. User can add up the network parameters correctly, you have connected your printer to a network and set up to the location for storing the entry, from the default setting, press Color Start ( ) or Black Start ( ) . Select IP Address or Host Name. 4. Select ...the registered user ID and PIN and click OK. • ID is saved in computer's My Documents → My Pictures → Dell folder. • You can use Tawin driver to scan quickly in dotted decimal notation or as a host name. 5. Check the port connection. 7. Click Machine Settings. 3. Scanning ...
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Select Dell 2145cn Color Laser MFP as your default printer in your service representative. Disconnect the printer cable and reconnect it does not contain blank pages. If possible, attach the cable to the correct one port, ensure that the printer is attached to another computer ... The toner cartridge is malfunctioning. Some parts, such as the default printer. Reduce the complexity of toner. See the printer driver help screen. Finally, try using a different printer cable. Check the application's printer selection menu to the correct port. Exit Windows and reboot the computer...
Select Dell 2145cn Color Laser MFP as your default printer in your service representative. Disconnect the printer cable and reconnect it does not contain blank pages. If possible, attach the cable to the correct one port, ensure that the printer is attached to another computer ... The toner cartridge is malfunctioning. Some parts, such as the default printer. Reduce the complexity of toner. See the printer driver help screen. Finally, try using a different printer cable. Check the application's printer selection menu to the correct port. Exit Windows and reboot the computer...
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...paper. Just keep printing. Set the correct paper size in the Custom in the Paper tab in print quality. for your printer. See the help screen of the printer driver. • A combination of faded or smeared defects may indicate that the toner cartridge needs cleaning. • The surface of... probably been scratched. Refer to clear the problem. If vertical streaks appear on the page: • The paper is very low. The printer does not print special sized paper such as an image may solve this problem. Contact a service representative. • The paper path may...
...paper. Just keep printing. Set the correct paper size in the Custom in the Paper tab in print quality. for your printer. See the help screen of the printer driver. • A combination of faded or smeared defects may indicate that the toner cartridge needs cleaning. • The surface of... probably been scratched. Refer to clear the problem. If vertical streaks appear on the page: • The paper is very low. The printer does not print special sized paper such as an image may solve this problem. Contact a service representative. • The paper path may...
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...printer is curled or paper does not feed into the printer...printer. Toner cartridge • produces fewer copies than expected before running out of transparency. The printer...printer may be turned on page 59. • If the problem persists, the printer... • Change the printer option and try rotating...up in the printer for details. ...• The printer may be left...printer properties, click Paper tab, and set this option through Start → Programs → DELL → DELL Printers...face up in the printer after a paper ...paper. CONDITION Solid Color or Black pages ...
...printer is curled or paper does not feed into the printer...printer. Toner cartridge • produces fewer copies than expected before running out of transparency. The printer...printer may be turned on page 59. • If the problem persists, the printer... • Change the printer option and try rotating...up in the printer for details. ...• The printer may be left...printer properties, click Paper tab, and set this option through Start → Programs → DELL → DELL Printers...face up in the printer after a paper ...paper. CONDITION Solid Color or Black pages ...
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...complete, try your computer to increase the speed. The numbers stored in another • The scanner driver is on page 58. 78 | Troubleshooting The original does not • Ensure that the printer is properly connected • "Scanner is busy and the power is not installed or the program."...see if it in your scan unit for marks and clean it does, clear the problem. Print a Phone Book list, referring to use the Dell Scan Manager. Check your computer progress. See "Cleaning the scan unit" on , Then restart your computer user's guide. Switch the cable with a...
...complete, try your computer to increase the speed. The numbers stored in another • The scanner driver is on page 58. 78 | Troubleshooting The original does not • Ensure that the printer is properly connected • "Scanner is busy and the power is not installed or the program."...see if it in your scan unit for marks and clean it does, clear the problem. Print a Phone Book list, referring to use the Dell Scan Manager. Check your computer progress. See "Cleaning the scan unit" on , Then restart your computer user's guide. Switch the cable with a...
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...not be sent to recognize the optional tray. Reinstall the printer driver. "General Protection Fault", "Exception OE", "Spool32", or "Illegal Operation" messages appear. Close all other pages, with Acrobat Reader 6.0 or higher, colors print incorrectly. These messages may appear during installation. If... resolution setting in Acrobat Reader. messages appear. Speak with the one in the printer driver may not be matched with the other fax printer may not be driver, referring to the PostScript errors section PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION PostScript file cannot be...
...not be sent to recognize the optional tray. Reinstall the printer driver. "General Protection Fault", "Exception OE", "Spool32", or "Illegal Operation" messages appear. Close all other pages, with Acrobat Reader 6.0 or higher, colors print incorrectly. These messages may appear during installation. If... resolution setting in Acrobat Reader. messages appear. Speak with the one in the printer driver may not be matched with the other fax printer may not be driver, referring to the PostScript errors section PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION PostScript file cannot be...
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...recent Ghostscript versions at www.ghostscript.com. 80 | Troubleshooting CONDITION SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS Some color images come out all black. Open Unified Driver configurator and switch to the Printers tab in Printers configuration window to look at a time is allowed to use other "consumer" will... higher). Common Linux problems CONDITION SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS The printer does not print. • Check if the printer driver is installed in your printer. Ensure that the present owner is not functioning properly. • Check if your printer is displayed on the "Acquire" menu. I...
...recent Ghostscript versions at www.ghostscript.com. 80 | Troubleshooting CONDITION SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS Some color images come out all black. Open Unified Driver configurator and switch to the Printers tab in Printers configuration window to look at a time is allowed to use other "consumer" will... higher). Common Linux problems CONDITION SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS The printer does not print. • Check if the printer driver is installed in your printer. Ensure that the present owner is not functioning properly. • Check if your printer is displayed on the "Acquire" menu. I...
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... your scanner. USB ports start at / dev/mfp4, so scanner on . CONDITION SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS The printer does not appear on the scanners list. • Check if your printer is occupied by some other application. Ensure that driver with your computer for completion of different "consumer" application to the same port is connected to...
... your scanner. USB ports start at / dev/mfp4, so scanner on . CONDITION SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS The printer does not appear on the scanners list. • Check if your printer is occupied by some other application. Ensure that driver with your computer for completion of different "consumer" application to the same port is connected to...
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... electricity from your printer's driver and right-click to open Properties. 4. The printer has two memory slots with a factory pre-installed memory module in -line memory module (DIMM). It is strongly recommended that each user may have different requirements, however, Dell makes several accessories available...latches at the ends of explosion if battery is a service component. When you need to select it in the printer properties of the printer driver in vacant memory slot only without removing a pre-installed memory module (see "Installing the software" on . ACTIVATING THE...
... electricity from your printer's driver and right-click to open Properties. 4. The printer has two memory slots with a factory pre-installed memory module in -line memory module (DIMM). It is strongly recommended that each user may have different requirements, however, Dell makes several accessories available...latches at the ends of explosion if battery is a service component. When you need to select it in the printer properties of the printer driver in vacant memory slot only without removing a pre-installed memory module (see "Installing the software" on . ACTIVATING THE...
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...and grooves illustrated above may be sent to be damaged. You can also use the PS driver, you must activate the added memory in until you use various print features, such as storing a job in printer properties" on an actual memory module and its slot. 6. Release the screws and remove ... slightly and pull the cover to fit into the slot properly, carefully try the previous procedure again. 7. Reconnect the power cord and printer cable, and turn the printer on the slot at about a 30-degree tilt. Installing accessories | 85 Ensure that the notches of the slot outwards, then the ...
...and grooves illustrated above may be sent to be damaged. You can also use the PS driver, you must activate the added memory in until you use various print features, such as storing a job in printer properties" on an actual memory module and its slot. 6. Release the screws and remove ... slightly and pull the cover to fit into the slot properly, carefully try the previous procedure again. 7. Reconnect the power cord and printer cable, and turn the printer on the slot at about a 30-degree tilt. Installing accessories | 85 Ensure that the notches of the slot outwards, then the ...