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...printer settings configuration sheet...38 Interpreting the printer control panel lights 39 Understanding the printer control panel light sequences 39 Understanding the primary light sequences...39 Contents 3 Contents Safety information 9 Learning about the printer 10 Printer configurations...10 Understanding the printer control panel...13 Attaching cables...14 Understanding the printer...menu...29 PostScript menu...30 PCL Emul menu ...30 Using the Finishing menu...32 Additional printer setup 33 Installing internal options...33 Accessing the system board to install internal options...33 ...
...printer settings configuration sheet...38 Interpreting the printer control panel lights 39 Understanding the printer control panel light sequences 39 Understanding the primary light sequences...39 Contents 3 Contents Safety information 9 Learning about the printer 10 Printer configurations...10 Understanding the printer control panel...13 Attaching cables...14 Understanding the printer...menu...29 PostScript menu...30 PCL Emul menu ...30 Using the Finishing menu...32 Additional printer setup 33 Installing internal options...33 Accessing the system board to install internal options...33 ...
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......46 Understanding the secondary paper jam light sequences 50 Loading paper and specialty media 55 Setting the paper size and paper type...55 Configuring Universal paper settings...55 Loading the standard 250... up for local printing 70 Windows®...70 Installing the Printer Drivers ...70 Installing Additional Printer Drivers...70 Installing Additional Printer Software ...71 Macintosh®...72 Mac OS X: Adding the Printer in Print Center or Printer Setup Utility 72 Mac OS 9: Creating a Desktop Printer With Desktop Printer Utility 72 Linux®...73 Software Overview 74 Status Monitor...
......46 Understanding the secondary paper jam light sequences 50 Loading paper and specialty media 55 Setting the paper size and paper type...55 Configuring Universal paper settings...55 Loading the standard 250... up for local printing 70 Windows®...70 Installing the Printer Drivers ...70 Installing Additional Printer Drivers...70 Installing Additional Printer Software ...71 Macintosh®...72 Mac OS X: Adding the Printer in Print Center or Printer Setup Utility 72 Mac OS 9: Creating a Desktop Printer With Desktop Printer Utility 72 Linux®...73 Software Overview 74 Status Monitor...
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... Adjusting Power Saver...96 Restoring the factory default settings...96 Clearing jams 97 Avoiding jams...97 Accessing jam areas...98 Understanding jam lights and access locations...98 Clearing jams behind the photoconductor kit and toner cartridge 102 Clearing jams from the standard exit bin...104 ... jams from Tray 2...106 Clearing jams in the manual feeder...107 Clearing jams behind the rear door...108 Troubleshooting 110 Solving basic printer problems...110 Solving printing problems...110 Jobs do not print...110 Multiple-language PDFs do not print...111 Job takes longer than expected...
... Adjusting Power Saver...96 Restoring the factory default settings...96 Clearing jams 97 Avoiding jams...97 Accessing jam areas...98 Understanding jam lights and access locations...98 Clearing jams behind the photoconductor kit and toner cartridge 102 Clearing jams from the standard exit bin...104 ... jams from Tray 2...106 Clearing jams in the manual feeder...107 Clearing jams behind the rear door...108 Troubleshooting 110 Solving basic printer problems...110 Solving printing problems...110 Jobs do not print...110 Multiple-language PDFs do not print...111 Job takes longer than expected...
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1 Front door release button 2 Paper stop 3 Standard exit bin 4 Printer control panel 5 System board door 6 Standard 250-sheet tray (Tray 1) 7 Optional 550-sheet drawer (Tray 2) 8 Manual feeder door 9 Front door Understanding the printer control panel The printer control panel features six lights and two buttons. Learning about the printer 13
1 Front door release button 2 Paper stop 3 Standard exit bin 4 Printer control panel 5 System board door 6 Standard 250-sheet tray (Tray 1) 7 Optional 550-sheet drawer (Tray 2) 8 Manual feeder door 9 Front door Understanding the printer control panel The printer control panel features six lights and two buttons. Learning about the printer 13
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Learning about the printer 14 Item 1 Error light 2 Jam light 3 Load paper light 4 Toner light 5 Ready light 6 Continue button 7 Stop button Attaching cables 1 Connect the printer to a computer using USB or parallel cable. 2 Connect the power cord to the printer first and then to a wall outlet.
Learning about the printer 14 Item 1 Error light 2 Jam light 3 Load paper light 4 Toner light 5 Ready light 6 Continue button 7 Stop button Attaching cables 1 Connect the printer to a computer using USB or parallel cable. 2 Connect the power cord to the printer first and then to a wall outlet.
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...Envelope Other Envelope Set Type menu for Tray 1 Plain Paper Card Stock Transparency Recycled Bond Letterhead Preprinted Colored Paper Light Paper Heavy Paper Rough/Cotton Custom Type Lets you specify the type of paper loaded in Tray 1 Notes:...Plain Paper is the factory default setting for Tray 2 Plain Paper Card Stock Recycled Bond Letterhead Preprinted Colored Paper Light Paper Heavy Paper Rough/Cotton Custom Type Lets you specify the size of paper loaded in the manual feeder ...: • Custom Type is the international factory default setting. Understanding the printer menus 17
...Envelope Other Envelope Set Type menu for Tray 1 Plain Paper Card Stock Transparency Recycled Bond Letterhead Preprinted Colored Paper Light Paper Heavy Paper Rough/Cotton Custom Type Lets you specify the type of paper loaded in Tray 1 Notes:...Plain Paper is the factory default setting for Tray 2 Plain Paper Card Stock Recycled Bond Letterhead Preprinted Colored Paper Light Paper Heavy Paper Rough/Cotton Custom Type Lets you specify the size of paper loaded in the manual feeder ...: • Custom Type is the international factory default setting. Understanding the printer menus 17
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Menu item Set Type menu for Manual Paper Plain Paper Card Stock Transparency Bond Letterhead Preprinted Colored Paper Light Paper Heavy Paper Rough/Cotton Custom Type Set Type menu for a specific type of paper being manually loaded Note: Envelope is the factory default setting. ... of paper. Menu item Select Type Plain Texture Card Stock Texture Transparency Texture Recycled Texture Bond Texture Envelope Texture Letterhead Texture Preprinted Texture Colored Texture Light Texture Heavy Texture Rough Texture Custom Texture Description Specifies the paper type Understanding the...
Menu item Set Type menu for Manual Paper Plain Paper Card Stock Transparency Bond Letterhead Preprinted Colored Paper Light Paper Heavy Paper Rough/Cotton Custom Type Set Type menu for a specific type of paper being manually loaded Note: Envelope is the factory default setting. ... of paper. Menu item Select Type Plain Texture Card Stock Texture Transparency Texture Recycled Texture Bond Texture Envelope Texture Letterhead Texture Preprinted Texture Colored Texture Light Texture Heavy Texture Rough Texture Custom Texture Description Specifies the paper type Understanding the...
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...for that type of media. Notes: • Normal is the factory default setting for most items. • When Light Weight is the setting selected for Select Type, Light is the only Select Weight setting available. • When Heavy Weight is the setting selected for Select Type, Rough... is the only Select Texture setting available. • Settings appear only if the paper is supported. Understanding the printer menus 19 Notes: •...
...for that type of media. Notes: • Normal is the factory default setting for most items. • When Light Weight is the setting selected for Select Type, Light is the only Select Weight setting available. • When Heavy Weight is the setting selected for Select Type, Rough... is the only Select Texture setting available. • Settings appear only if the paper is supported. Understanding the printer menus 19 Notes: •...
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Assign a paper type for you to print from that source. Understanding the printer menus 20 Notes: • Paper is the factory default setting. • The Recycled type must be supported by the selected tray or feeder in other ...menus. Paper Loading menu Menu item Select Type Recycled Loading Bond Loading Letterhead loading Preprinted Loading Colored Loading Light Loading Heavy Loading Custom Loading Set Loading • Duplex • Off Custom Types menu Menu item Custom Type Paper Card Stock Transparency Envelope Rough/Cotton...
Assign a paper type for you to print from that source. Understanding the printer menus 20 Notes: • Paper is the factory default setting. • The Recycled type must be supported by the selected tray or feeder in other ...menus. Paper Loading menu Menu item Select Type Recycled Loading Bond Loading Letterhead loading Preprinted Loading Colored Loading Light Loading Heavy Loading Custom Loading Set Loading • Duplex • Off Custom Types menu Menu item Custom Type Paper Card Stock Transparency Envelope Rough/Cotton...
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...any new print jobs are waiting. • Print Timeout is Off. This setting has no effect on PCL emulation print jobs. Lets the printer automatically continue printing from certain offline situations when not resolved within the specified time period Notes: • Disabled is the factory default setting. ...• 5-255 is low message will appear and the indicator light will appear as a warning. • Single means the Toner is a range of time in seconds. The Toner is low message will blink...
...any new print jobs are waiting. • Print Timeout is Off. This setting has no effect on PCL emulation print jobs. Lets the printer automatically continue printing from certain offline situations when not resolved within the specified time period Notes: • Disabled is the factory default setting. ...• 5-255 is low message will appear and the indicator light will appear as a warning. • Single means the Toner is a range of time in seconds. The Toner is low message will blink...
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.... 4 Release . 5 Close the front door. On - On 6 Press until all the lights cycle. Additional printer setup 38 Home Menu - On - The light sequence representing the home menu appears. It also provides instructions on . On - To print the printer settings configuration sheet: 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Open the front door. 3 Press and hold as you turn...
.... 4 Release . 5 Close the front door. On - On 6 Press until all the lights cycle. Additional printer setup 38 Home Menu - On - The light sequence representing the home menu appears. It also provides instructions on . On - To print the printer settings configuration sheet: 1 Turn the printer off. 2 Open the front door. 3 Press and hold as you turn...
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..., or blinking slowly. Blinking - Interpreting the printer control panel lights Understanding the printer control panel light sequences Understanding the primary light sequences Printer control panel Lights and buttons 1 Error 2 Jam 3 Load paper 4 Toner 5 Ready 6 Continue 7 Stop The printer control panel features six lights and two buttons. Blinking - If the lights are still blinking, contact Dell at support.dell.com. Service Error - Blinking -
..., or blinking slowly. Blinking - Interpreting the printer control panel lights Understanding the printer control panel light sequences Understanding the primary light sequences Printer control panel Lights and buttons 1 Error 2 Jam 3 Load paper 4 Toner 5 Ready 6 Continue 7 Stop The printer control panel features six lights and two buttons. Blinking - If the lights are still blinking, contact Dell at support.dell.com. Service Error - Blinking -
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On Ready - Blinking - Blinking - For more information, see "Replacing the photoconductor kit" on page 91. Send a job to print. On (green) What you can do Replace the photoconductor kit. Power Saver - Send a job to print. On (yellow) Interpreting the printer control panel lights 40 Light sequence Replace PC Kit -
On Ready - Blinking - Blinking - For more information, see "Replacing the photoconductor kit" on page 91. Send a job to print. On (green) What you can do Replace the photoconductor kit. Power Saver - Send a job to print. On (yellow) Interpreting the printer control panel lights 40 Light sequence Replace PC Kit -
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Blinking Flushing Buffer - Blinking What you can do Use Hex Trace to the Ready state. Slowly Blinking Busy - Blinking - Interpreting the printer control panel lights 41 Wait until the printer returns to troubleshoot printing problems. Wait or press . Light sequence Hex Trace Ready -
Blinking Flushing Buffer - Blinking What you can do Use Hex Trace to the Ready state. Slowly Blinking Busy - Blinking - Interpreting the printer control panel lights 41 Wait until the printer returns to troubleshoot printing problems. Wait or press . Light sequence Hex Trace Ready -
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On Wait for the light sequence to clear. On Press and release . On Interpreting the printer control panel lights 42 Invalid Engine Code - On - Waiting - On - On - To avoid this light sequence in the future, ensure that you can do Wait for the light sequence to clear. On - On - Light sequence What you use a valid code when programming the printer. Canceling job - On - On -
On Wait for the light sequence to clear. On Press and release . On Interpreting the printer control panel lights 42 Invalid Engine Code - On - Waiting - On - On - To avoid this light sequence in the future, ensure that you can do Wait for the light sequence to clear. On - On - Light sequence What you use a valid code when programming the printer. Canceling job - On - On -
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On - Replace the toner cartridge with one suitable for your region. Interpreting the printer control panel lights 43 For more information, see "Replacing the toner cartridge" on page 89. On Front door is open - On Cartridge region mismatch - On What you can do Press and release either or l to return to the Ready state. Close the front door. Light sequence Not ready -
On - Replace the toner cartridge with one suitable for your region. Interpreting the printer control panel lights 43 For more information, see "Replacing the toner cartridge" on page 89. On Front door is open - On Cartridge region mismatch - On What you can do Press and release either or l to return to the Ready state. Close the front door. Light sequence Not ready -
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On - Remove printed pages from the standard exit bin - Blinking What you can do Load paper in manual feeder - Interpreting the printer control panel lights 44 On No paper in Tray 1 or Tray 2. Light sequence No paper in the manual feeder. Load paper in Tray 1 or Tray 2 - On Remove paper from the standard exit bin, and then press and release to clear the light sequence and continue printing.
On - Remove printed pages from the standard exit bin - Blinking What you can do Load paper in manual feeder - Interpreting the printer control panel lights 44 On No paper in Tray 1 or Tray 2. Light sequence No paper in the manual feeder. Load paper in Tray 1 or Tray 2 - On Remove paper from the standard exit bin, and then press and release to clear the light sequence and continue printing.
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... shake it to extend its life. • Replace the toner cartridge, and then turn the printer on page 91. On What you can do Press twice quickly to clear the light sequence and continue processing the print job. • Replace the photoconductor kit. Blinking - On... - PC Kit life warning - Printer error - On Interpreting the printer control panel lights 45 For more information, see "Understanding the secondary error light sequences" on page 89. • Press and release to see "Replacing the toner cartridge" on...
... shake it to extend its life. • Replace the toner cartridge, and then turn the printer on page 91. On What you can do Press twice quickly to clear the light sequence and continue processing the print job. • Replace the photoconductor kit. Blinking - On... - PC Kit life warning - Printer error - On Interpreting the printer control panel lights 45 For more information, see "Understanding the secondary error light sequences" on page 89. • Press and release to see "Replacing the toner cartridge" on...
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On Understanding the secondary error light sequences When the and lights are on page 50. On - Paper jam - Light sequence What you can do Press twice quickly to see the secondary paper jam code. Printer control panel Lights and buttons 1 Error 2 Jam 3 Load paper 4 Toner 5 Ready 6 Continue 7 Stop Interpreting the printer control panel lights 46 For more information, see "Understanding the secondary paper jam light sequences" on simultaneously, press twice quickly to see the secondary error code.
On Understanding the secondary error light sequences When the and lights are on page 50. On - Paper jam - Light sequence What you can do Press twice quickly to see the secondary paper jam code. Printer control panel Lights and buttons 1 Error 2 Jam 3 Load paper 4 Toner 5 Ready 6 Continue 7 Stop Interpreting the printer control panel lights 46 For more information, see "Understanding the secondary paper jam light sequences" on simultaneously, press twice quickly to see the secondary error code.
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...of text, graphics, fonts, or macros. • Set Page Protect to On. • Print the page that may not have printed. On - Light sequences Complex page, some data may not have printed - On - For more information, see "Print Recovery" on page 34. • Press to...; Press to cancel the print job. • Simplify the page by reducing the amount of text, graphics, fonts, or macros. • Install additional printer memory. On Insufficient memory to support Resource Save feature - For more information, see "Installing a memory card" on page 34. On - For more information...
...of text, graphics, fonts, or macros. • Set Page Protect to On. • Print the page that may not have printed. On - Light sequences Complex page, some data may not have printed - On - For more information, see "Print Recovery" on page 34. • Press to...; Press to cancel the print job. • Simplify the page by reducing the amount of text, graphics, fonts, or macros. • Install additional printer memory. On Insufficient memory to support Resource Save feature - For more information, see "Installing a memory card" on page 34. On - For more information...