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...menu ...26 Finishing menu...27 Quality 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 Installing a memory card ...34 Installing ...hardware options...36 Installing a 250- or 550-sheet drawer...36 Printing the 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
...menu ...26 Finishing menu...27 Quality 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 Installing a memory card ...34 Installing ...hardware options...36 Installing a 250- or 550-sheet drawer...36 Printing the 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
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... 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...
... 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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... Utility...76 Installing the Optional XPS Driver...76 Dell Toner Management System...77 Printing Status Window...77 Dell Printer Supplies Reorder Application ...77 Printing 79 Printing a document...79 Printing on both sides of the paper...80 Setting Jam Recovery...80...page ...84 Printing the print quality test pages ...84 Canceling a print job...85 Maintaining the printer 87 Ordering supplies...87 Printer attached locally to a computer ...87 Cleaning the exterior of the printer...87 Storing supplies...87 Conserving supplies...88 Extending the life of your toner cartridge...88 Replacing ...
... Utility...76 Installing the Optional XPS Driver...76 Dell Toner Management System...77 Printing Status Window...77 Dell Printer Supplies Reorder Application ...77 Printing 79 Printing a document...79 Printing on both sides of the paper...80 Setting Jam Recovery...80...page ...84 Printing the print quality test pages ...84 Canceling a print job...85 Maintaining the printer 87 Ordering supplies...87 Printer attached locally to a computer ...87 Cleaning the exterior of the printer...87 Storing supplies...87 Conserving supplies...88 Extending the life of your toner cartridge...88 Replacing ...
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... Tray 1...104 Clearing 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 to print...
... Tray 1...104 Clearing 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 to print...
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...cables from the wall outlet before proceeding. Refer service or repairs, other than those described in your fingers are not under the printer when you are properly installed in their marked plug-in hazardous radiation exposure. CAUTION-SHOCK HAZARD: Make sure that discusses the ...CAUTION-SHOCK HAZARD: To avoid the risk of electric shock when cleaning the exterior of procedures other devices attached to the printer, then turn the printer off, and then unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet before continuing. Safety information 9 Use of controls or adjustments...
...cables from the wall outlet before proceeding. Refer service or repairs, other than those described in your fingers are not under the printer when you are properly installed in their marked plug-in hazardous radiation exposure. CAUTION-SHOCK HAZARD: Make sure that discusses the ...CAUTION-SHOCK HAZARD: To avoid the risk of electric shock when cleaning the exterior of procedures other devices attached to the printer, then turn the printer off, and then unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet before continuing. Safety information 9 Use of controls or adjustments...
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Learning about the printer Printer configurations Basic model The following illustration shows the printer front with its basic features or parts: 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 Manual feeder door 8 Front door The following illustration shows the printer back with its basic features or parts: Learning about the printer 10
Learning about the printer Printer configurations Basic model The following illustration shows the printer front with its basic features or parts: 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 Manual feeder door 8 Front door The following illustration shows the printer back with its basic features or parts: Learning about the printer 10
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1 Rear door 2 USB port 3 Parallel port 4 Printer power cord socket 5 Power button (On/Off switch) 6 Locking device Configured models The following illustration shows the printer configured with an optional 250-sheet drawer: Learning about the printer 11
1 Rear door 2 USB port 3 Parallel port 4 Printer power cord socket 5 Power button (On/Off switch) 6 Locking device Configured models The following illustration shows the printer configured with an optional 250-sheet drawer: Learning about the printer 11
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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 250-sheet drawer (Tray 2) 8 Manual feeder door 9 Front door The following illustration shows the printer configured with an optional 550-sheet drawer: Learning about the printer 12
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 250-sheet drawer (Tray 2) 8 Manual feeder door 9 Front door The following illustration shows the printer configured with an optional 550-sheet drawer: Learning about the printer 12
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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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1 USB port 2 Parallel port 3 Printer power cord socket Learning about the printer 15
1 USB port 2 Parallel port 3 Printer power cord socket Learning about the printer 15
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... match, then the trays are automatically linked. You may print a menus list by using the Local Printer Settings Utility for Microsoft® Windows® or Printer Settings for you to change the printer settings. Size/Type menu Menu item Description Select Source menu Tray 1 Tray 2 Manual Paper Manual Envelope... is supported only in each tray Notes: • Letter is empty, the job prints using paper from the linked tray. Understanding the printer menus 16 Set Size menu for the duration of the print job. • If the same size and type of paper are available ...
... match, then the trays are automatically linked. You may print a menus list by using the Local Printer Settings Utility for Microsoft® Windows® or Printer Settings for you to change the printer settings. Size/Type menu Menu item Description Select Source menu Tray 1 Tray 2 Manual Paper Manual Envelope... is supported only in each tray Notes: • Letter is empty, the job prints using paper from the linked tray. Understanding the printer menus 16 Set Size menu for the duration of the print job. • If the same size and type of paper are available ...
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.../Cotton Custom Type Lets you specify the type of paper loaded in the manual feeder Note: Letter is the US factory default setting. Understanding the printer menus 17 Set Type menu for Tray 1. • If available, a user-defined name will appear instead of Custom Type . • Use this menu item to...
.../Cotton Custom Type Lets you specify the type of paper loaded in the manual feeder Note: Letter is the US factory default setting. Understanding the printer menus 17 Set Type menu for Tray 1. • If available, a user-defined name will appear instead of Custom Type . • Use this menu item to...
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... 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 printer menus 18 Lets you to select the texture for Manual Envelope Envelope Custom Type Description Lets you specify the type of paper.
... 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 printer menus 18 Lets you to select the texture for Manual Envelope Envelope Custom Type Description Lets you specify the type of paper.
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... the setting selected for Select Type, Heavy is the only Select Weight setting available. • Settings appear only if the paper is supported. Understanding the printer menus 19 Menu item Select Texture Smooth Normal Rough Description After you select a setting for Select Type, the Select Texture feature lets you set the...
... the setting selected for Select Type, Heavy is the only Select Weight setting available. • Settings appear only if the paper is supported. Understanding the printer menus 19 Menu item Select Texture Smooth Normal Rough Description After you select a setting for Select Type, the Select Texture feature lets you set the...
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... will also be supported by the selected tray or feeder in other menus. Assign a paper type for you to print from that source. Understanding the printer menus 20 Notes: • Paper is the factory default setting.
... will also be supported by the selected tray or feeder in other menus. Assign a paper type for you to print from that source. Understanding the printer menus 20 Notes: • Paper is the factory default setting.
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...; 216 mm is the international factory default setting. Sets the portrait height Notes: • If the height exceeds the maximum, then the printer uses the maximum height allowed. • 14 inches is listed with the other paper size settings and includes similar options, such as support.... • Millimeters is the international factory default setting. Sets the portrait width Notes: • If the width exceeds the maximum, then the printer uses the maximum width allowed. • 8.5 inches is a user-defined paper size. Inches can be increased in the tray. The Universal Paper...
...; 216 mm is the international factory default setting. Sets the portrait height Notes: • If the height exceeds the maximum, then the printer uses the maximum height allowed. • 14 inches is listed with the other paper size settings and includes similar options, such as support.... • Millimeters is the international factory default setting. Sets the portrait width Notes: • If the width exceeds the maximum, then the printer uses the maximum width allowed. • 8.5 inches is a user-defined paper size. Inches can be increased in the tray. The Universal Paper...
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...The USB buffer size value can be changed in 1 K increments. • The maximum size allowed depends on the amount of memory in the printer, the size of the other link buffers, and whether the Resource Save setting is On or Off. • To increase the maximum size range...NPA protocol Notes: • Auto is the factory default setting. • Changing this setting automatically resets the printer. USB menu Menu item Description PCL SmartSwitch On Off Sets the printer to automatically switch to PCL emulation when a print job received through a USB port requires it , regardless of...
...The USB buffer size value can be changed in 1 K increments. • The maximum size allowed depends on the amount of memory in the printer, the size of the other link buffers, and whether the Resource Save setting is On or Off. • To increase the maximum size range...NPA protocol Notes: • Auto is the factory default setting. • Changing this setting automatically resets the printer. USB menu Menu item Description PCL SmartSwitch On Off Sets the printer to automatically switch to PCL emulation when a print job received through a USB port requires it , regardless of...
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... bidirectional communication through the parallel port Notes: • On is the factory default setting. • Changing this setting automatically resets the printer. Sets the printer to perform the special processing required for the Parallel Buffer, disable or reduce the size of the USB buffer. • Changing this setting... depends on the amount of memory in the Setup menu if PCL SmartSwitch is set to On. It uses the default printer language specified in the printer, the size of the other link buffers, and whether Resource Save is set to On. Parallel menu Menu item PCL ...
... bidirectional communication through the parallel port Notes: • On is the factory default setting. • Changing this setting automatically resets the printer. Sets the printer to perform the special processing required for the Parallel Buffer, disable or reduce the size of the USB buffer. • Changing this setting... depends on the amount of memory in the Setup menu if PCL SmartSwitch is set to On. It uses the default printer language specified in the printer, the size of the other link buffers, and whether Resource Save is set to On. Parallel menu Menu item PCL ...
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... setting is Yes, but after running the wizard, the default setting is the factory default setting. Understanding the printer menus 24 Sets the printer to resolve parallel port communication problems. Determines whether the printer honors printer hardware initialization requests from the computer Notes: • Off is the factory default setting. Menu item Protocol Standard...
... setting is Yes, but after running the wizard, the default setting is the factory default setting. Understanding the printer menus 24 Sets the printer to resolve parallel port communication problems. Determines whether the printer honors printer hardware initialization requests from the computer Notes: • Off is the factory default setting. Menu item Protocol Standard...