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Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of data and tells you make better use of your printer NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names of their products. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS This ...with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. UNIX is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.; disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2004 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Dell Inc. www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to avoid the problem. ...
Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of data and tells you make better use of your printer NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names of their products. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS This ...with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. UNIX is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.; disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2004 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Dell Inc. www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to avoid the problem. ...
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Contents Dell™ Laser Printer 5100cn 3 1 Loading Paper 11 Loading the Standard Tray 12 Loading the Multipurpose Feeder 15 Loading Envelopes ...17 2 Setting Up for Local Printing 19 Installing Printer Drivers 20 Connecting the Printer to the Computer Before Inserting the Drivers and Utilities CD ...20 ... 23 Network Set-Up ...24 Disable Microsoft® Windows® XP Firewall Before Printer Software Installation ...24 Print and Check the Printer Settings Page 24 Run the Installation Software 25 4 Installing the Printer Driver or PPD File on Macintosh Computers 27 Installing the...
Contents Dell™ Laser Printer 5100cn 3 1 Loading Paper 11 Loading the Standard Tray 12 Loading the Multipurpose Feeder 15 Loading Envelopes ...17 2 Setting Up for Local Printing 19 Installing Printer Drivers 20 Connecting the Printer to the Computer Before Inserting the Drivers and Utilities CD ...20 ... 23 Network Set-Up ...24 Disable Microsoft® Windows® XP Firewall Before Printer Software Installation ...24 Print and Check the Printer Settings Page 24 Run the Installation Software 25 4 Installing the Printer Driver or PPD File on Macintosh Computers 27 Installing the...
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www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com 5 Using Your Printer 33 Changing Printer Settings 34 Initializing NVRAM ...35 Setting of Panel Lock 35 Adjusting the Language 36 Printing a Job ...36 Canceling a Job From the Printer Operator Panel 36 Canceling the Job From a Computer 36 Canceling a Job ...From the Taskbar 36 Canceling a Job From the Desktop 37 Software Overview ...37 Printing Status Window 37 Status Window ...37 Status Monitor Console 37 Dell Supplies Management System 38 User...
www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com 5 Using Your Printer 33 Changing Printer Settings 34 Initializing NVRAM ...35 Setting of Panel Lock 35 Adjusting the Language 36 Printing a Job ...36 Canceling a Job From the Printer Operator Panel 36 Canceling the Job From a Computer 36 Canceling a Job ...From the Taskbar 36 Canceling a Job From the Desktop 37 Software Overview ...37 Printing Status Window 37 Status Window ...37 Status Monitor Console 37 Dell Supplies Management System 38 User...
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The print side must be facing down. NOTICE: Never use envelopes with windows, coated linings, or self-stick adhesives. You can load envelopes up to the maximum ... print media source, size, and type in your software program and select the print media size and type on the printer operator panel. To load envelopes that are over 8.66 inches (220 mm) in width in the multipurpose feeder, insert...either with the flaps closed and the short-edge of the envelopes facing into the printer. These lead to paper jams and damage to the correct value for the multipurpose feeder is set to the...
The print side must be facing down. NOTICE: Never use envelopes with windows, coated linings, or self-stick adhesives. You can load envelopes up to the maximum ... print media source, size, and type in your software program and select the print media size and type on the printer operator panel. To load envelopes that are over 8.66 inches (220 mm) in width in the multipurpose feeder, insert...either with the flaps closed and the short-edge of the envelopes facing into the printer. These lead to paper jams and damage to the correct value for the multipurpose feeder is set to the...
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...to do the Installable Options settings in Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Server 2003, click Printer Test Page if necessary. When using a USB or parallel cable. Windows 95 and NT 4.0 1. www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com A local printer is a printer attached to your computer. 20 Setting ...Up for Network Printing" on page 23. If your printer is attached to your computer, see "Setting Up...
...to do the Installable Options settings in Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Server 2003, click Printer Test Page if necessary. When using a USB or parallel cable. Windows 95 and NT 4.0 1. www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com A local printer is a printer attached to your computer. 20 Setting ...Up for Network Printing" on page 23. If your printer is attached to your computer, see "Setting Up...
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... the LCD, press Menu. Press until Configure appears, and then press or . Press . www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Network Set-Up NOTE: To use this situation, disable the Windows XP firewall before you install the Dell printer software. For more information on the screen. NOTE: When using a CD drive in a Linux environment, you...
... the LCD, press Menu. Press until Configure appears, and then press or . Press . www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Network Set-Up NOTE: To use this situation, disable the Windows XP firewall before you install the Dell printer software. For more information on the screen. NOTE: When using a CD drive in a Linux environment, you...
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... For all other operating systems, go to step 5. 4. Select Remote Installation - c. Click Next. NOTE: When using Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows 2003 Server, go to step 4. If the PS Driver is the drive letter of your Administrator user name, password, ...the network to restrict color printing, select the appropriate Color Track option. Enter the password. 10. If using AutoIP, 0.0.0.0 is displayed in the Printer Name field. 7. Install printer on the check box. 11. Select the network printer you want to access this printer, select Share this ...
... For all other operating systems, go to step 5. 4. Select Remote Installation - c. Click Next. NOTE: When using Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows 2003 Server, go to step 4. If the PS Driver is the drive letter of your Administrator user name, password, ...the network to restrict color printing, select the appropriate Color Track option. Enter the password. 10. If using AutoIP, 0.0.0.0 is displayed in the Printer Name field. 7. Install printer on the check box. 11. Select the network printer you want to access this printer, select Share this ...
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www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Adjusting the Language To display a different language on the keyboard. 36 Using Your Printer Basic Settings is selected in the dialog box. Press or . 4. Verify that the correct printer is displayed. Modify the printer settings as appropriate (... click OK. 5. Canceling the Job From a Computer Canceling a Job From the Taskbar When you want to print, a small printer icon appears in the printer window. 2. Press Cancel. Press until Panel Language appears, and then press or . 5. Press until the desired language appears, and then...
www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Adjusting the Language To display a different language on the keyboard. 36 Using Your Printer Basic Settings is selected in the dialog box. Press or . 4. Verify that the correct printer is displayed. Modify the printer settings as appropriate (... click OK. 5. Canceling the Job From a Computer Canceling a Job From the Taskbar When you want to print, a small printer icon appears in the printer window. 2. Press Cancel. Press until Panel Language appears, and then press or . 5. Press until the desired language appears, and then...
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...when the top cover is open a Status Window or Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool for a particular printer. • Select Help to install a combination of options for network connections. When an error occurs, the error message appears on your printer to read the online help. •... The Status Monitor Console displays the Status Window for local connections, or the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool for the local printer. Minimize all programs to cancel. 5. Software Overview...
...when the top cover is open a Status Window or Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool for a particular printer. • Select Help to install a combination of options for network connections. When an error occurs, the error message appears on your printer to read the online help. •... The Status Monitor Console displays the Status Window for local connections, or the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool for the local printer. Minimize all programs to cancel. 5. Software Overview...
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.... Click Start →All Programs →Dell Printers →Dell Laser Printer 5100cn →Dell Supplies Management System. Type your printer. A driver installation package can contain a group...Dell Laser Printer 5100cn printer driver in the computer on the network. Using the setup disk that you to create driver installation packages that appears under the By Telephone heading. www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Dell Supplies Management System You can launch the Dell Supplies Management System dialog box from the web. 1. The Dell Supplies Management System window...
.... Click Start →All Programs →Dell Printers →Dell Laser Printer 5100cn →Dell Supplies Management System. Type your printer. A driver installation package can contain a group...Dell Laser Printer 5100cn printer driver in the computer on the network. Using the setup disk that you to create driver installation packages that appears under the By Telephone heading. www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Dell Supplies Management System You can launch the Dell Supplies Management System dialog box from the web. 1. The Dell Supplies Management System window...
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Do not use excessive force to come in contact with a clean dry cloth or cotton swab. Gently wipe the automatic density control (ADC) sensor window with the automatic density control (ADC) sensor window. Maintenance 57 NOTE: Do not allow anything hard to clean the window. 5. Grip the tabs as shown. Replace the transfer roller. 4.
Do not use excessive force to come in contact with a clean dry cloth or cotton swab. Gently wipe the automatic density control (ADC) sensor window with the automatic density control (ADC) sensor window. Maintenance 57 NOTE: Do not allow anything hard to clean the window. 5. Grip the tabs as shown. Replace the transfer roller. 4.
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www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Software applications Software update , 38 Status monitor , 37 Toner re-order , 38 Software update , 38 Status monitor , 37 Supplies, Ordering , 2 T Toner cartridge Installing , 44 Replacing , 43 Toner re-order window, Using , 38 Toner, Ordering , 2 W warranty , 81 98
www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Software applications Software update , 38 Status monitor , 37 Toner re-order , 38 Software update , 38 Status monitor , 37 Supplies, Ordering , 2 T Toner cartridge Installing , 44 Replacing , 43 Toner re-order window, Using , 38 Toner, Ordering , 2 W warranty , 81 98