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... a rich set of -use ). one available internal solution port (cables not included); Dell 5230n and Dell 5230dn laser printers Product benefits Low total cost of printing Get superb performance for the initial investment in Dell's reliable, outstanding printer support, and it's clear the Dell 5230n and 5230dn are smart investments. Protect your warranty. Unlike other brands, Dell includes a fuser maintenance kit in our Limited Hardware Warranty1 to recycling printers and toner cartridges. one...
... a rich set of -use ). one available internal solution port (cables not included); Dell 5230n and Dell 5230dn laser printers Product benefits Low total cost of printing Get superb performance for the initial investment in Dell's reliable, outstanding printer support, and it's clear the Dell 5230n and 5230dn are smart investments. Protect your warranty. Unlike other brands, Dell includes a fuser maintenance kit in our Limited Hardware Warranty1 to recycling printers and toner cartridges. one...
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... input capacity Duplex unit Standard output destination Envelope feeder 250-sheet covered tray and 100-sheet multipurpose tray Up to 3 x optional 550-sheet tray + 2,000-sheet high-capacity feeder 4,000 sheets Automatic duplex unit (print both sides) included as standard for 5230dn model. Optional for use ) As fast as 7.5 seconds 600 x 600 dpi (printer default), 1200 dpi Image Quality (driver default), maximum 1200 x 1200 dpi, 2400 dpi Image Quality 4-line backlit LCD, one available internal solution port. (cables not included) Print languages and...
... input capacity Duplex unit Standard output destination Envelope feeder 250-sheet covered tray and 100-sheet multipurpose tray Up to 3 x optional 550-sheet tray + 2,000-sheet high-capacity feeder 4,000 sheets Automatic duplex unit (print both sides) included as standard for 5230dn model. Optional for use ) As fast as 7.5 seconds 600 x 600 dpi (printer default), 1200 dpi Image Quality (driver default), maximum 1200 x 1200 dpi, 2400 dpi Image Quality 4-line backlit LCD, one available internal solution port. (cables not included) Print languages and...
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... Software included Compatible printer management software IP Setup Utility (IPSU), Status Monitor Center, Printer Alert Utility, Driver Profiler, Wireless Setup Utility (used with Optional Wireless Card) Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool (EWS), Dell OpenManage Printer Management Tools Warranty and service options Standard service Limited hardware warranty Service options Toll-free technical support for 5230n model 80 GB hard disk N8120 gigabit Ethernet print server; RS-232C serial interface card; Energy Star® v1.1-qualified (5230dn SKU only) User-definable - 1-240 minutes (default...
... Software included Compatible printer management software IP Setup Utility (IPSU), Status Monitor Center, Printer Alert Utility, Driver Profiler, Wireless Setup Utility (used with Optional Wireless Card) Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool (EWS), Dell OpenManage Printer Management Tools Warranty and service options Standard service Limited hardware warranty Service options Toll-free technical support for 5230n model 80 GB hard disk N8120 gigabit Ethernet print server; RS-232C serial interface card; Energy Star® v1.1-qualified (5230dn SKU only) User-definable - 1-240 minutes (default...
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...printer software ...38 Updating available options in the printer driver...39 Setting up wireless printing...40 Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network 40 Installing the printer on a wireless network (Windows 40 Installing the printer on a wireless network (Macintosh 42 Installing the printer on a wired network...45 Changing port settings after installing a new network Internal Solutions Port 48 Setting up serial printing...50 Loading paper and specialty media 52 Setting the paper size and type...52 Setting the printer to detect the paper size loaded in a tray...
...printer software ...38 Updating available options in the printer driver...39 Setting up wireless printing...40 Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network 40 Installing the printer on a wireless network (Windows 40 Installing the printer on a wireless network (Macintosh 42 Installing the printer on a wired network...45 Changing port settings after installing a new network Internal Solutions Port 48 Setting up serial printing...50 Loading paper and specialty media 52 Setting the paper size and type...52 Setting the printer to detect the paper size loaded in a tray...
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... the printer 13 For updates, check our Web site at support.dell.com. Quick Reference-The Quick Reference is available on your operating system. Dell Support Web site-support.dell.com Support telephone numbers and hours of operation for your printer. Initial setup instructions: • Connecting the printer • Installing the printer software Additional setup and instructions for using the printer: • Selecting and storing paper and specialty media • Loading paper • Performing printing depending on your printer model • Configuring printer settings •...
... the printer 13 For updates, check our Web site at support.dell.com. Quick Reference-The Quick Reference is available on your operating system. Dell Support Web site-support.dell.com Support telephone numbers and hours of operation for your printer. Initial setup instructions: • Connecting the printer • Installing the printer software Additional setup and instructions for using the printer: • Selecting and storing paper and specialty media • Loading paper • Performing printing depending on your printer model • Configuring printer settings •...
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... install the printer on a wireless network, make sure that: • An optional wireless card is installed in your installation. 10 To allow other computers on the wireless network to choose. Note: Basic is connected to the same wireless network where you can print wirelessly. 9 Follow the on the wireless network and the printer. Additional printer setup 42 7 Remove the label covering the USB port on the back of the printer. 8 Temporarily connect a USB cable between the computer on -screen instructions...
... install the printer on a wireless network, make sure that: • An optional wireless card is installed in your installation. 10 To allow other computers on the wireless network to choose. Note: Basic is connected to the same wireless network where you can print wirelessly. 9 Follow the on the wireless network and the printer. Additional printer setup 42 7 Remove the label covering the USB port on the back of the printer. 8 Temporarily connect a USB cable between the computer on -screen instructions...
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... printer folder opens. 5 Locate the printer that the printer was configured for a wired connection, then make sure the wired network is disconnected when you configure the printer to a wireless connection), and then turn the printer back on computers that will not be updated with the new IP address. 6 Right-click the printer. 7 Click Properties. 8 Click the Ports tab. 9 Locate the port in the list, and then select it over the network. For Windows users 1 Print a network setup page and make any changes...
... printer folder opens. 5 Locate the printer that the printer was configured for a wired connection, then make sure the wired network is disconnected when you configure the printer to a wireless connection), and then turn the printer back on computers that will not be updated with the new IP address. 6 Right-click the printer. 7 Click Properties. 8 Click the Ports tab. 9 Locate the port in the list, and then select it over the network. For Windows users 1 Print a network setup page and make any changes...
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... button until Size Sensing appears, and then press . Note: The multipurpose feeder does not use auto-size sensing and can support both A5 and Statement sizes or B5 and Executive sizes are loaded in a tray Size sensing disables or enables auto-size sensing on trays. From the Size Sensing menu, specify which size you want the printer to select the desired Tray Sensing setting. A screen listing the Size Sensing settings appears. 5 Press to detect. Loading paper and specialty media...
... button until Size Sensing appears, and then press . Note: The multipurpose feeder does not use auto-size sensing and can support both A5 and Statement sizes or B5 and Executive sizes are loaded in a tray Size sensing disables or enables auto-size sensing on trays. From the Size Sensing menu, specify which size you want the printer to select the desired Tray Sensing setting. A screen listing the Size Sensing settings appears. 5 Press to detect. Loading paper and specialty media...
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... adhesive. • Portrait orientation works best, especially when printing bar codes. Partial sheets also contaminate the printer and the cartridge with adhesive, and could void the warranty. • If zone coating of the adhesive at the printer are called held jobs. mixing media can cause feeding problems. • From the Paper menu, set the Paper Type to Labels. • Do not use labels with chemicals that preprinting...
... adhesive. • Portrait orientation works best, especially when printing bar codes. Partial sheets also contaminate the printer and the cartridge with adhesive, and could void the warranty. • If zone coating of the adhesive at the printer are called held jobs. mixing media can cause feeding problems. • From the Paper menu, set the Paper Type to Labels. • Do not use labels with chemicals that preprinting...
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... printer menus Menus list Paper Menu Default Source Paper Size/Type Configure MP Envelope Enhance1 Substitute Size Paper Texture Paper Weight Paper Loading Custom Types Universal Setup Bin Setup Reports Menu Settings Page Device Statistics Network Setup Page2 Profiles List NetWare Setup Page Print Fonts3 Print Directory Asset Report Network/Ports Active NIC Standard Network4 Standard USB Menu Parallel Menu Serial SMTP Setup Security Settings Help Miscellaneous Security Settings Confidential Print Security Audit Log Set Date/Time General Settings Setup Menu Finishing Menu Quality Menu...
... printer menus Menus list Paper Menu Default Source Paper Size/Type Configure MP Envelope Enhance1 Substitute Size Paper Texture Paper Weight Paper Loading Custom Types Universal Setup Bin Setup Reports Menu Settings Page Device Statistics Network Setup Page2 Profiles List NetWare Setup Page Print Fonts3 Print Directory Asset Report Network/Ports Active NIC Standard Network4 Standard USB Menu Parallel Menu Serial SMTP Setup Security Settings Help Miscellaneous Security Settings Confidential Print Security Audit Log Set Date/Time General Settings Setup Menu Finishing Menu Quality Menu...
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... trays, installed memory, the total page count, alarms, timeouts, the printer control panel language, the TCP/IP address, the status of supplies, the status of the network connection, and other information Prints a report containing printer statistics such as supply information and details about printed pages Prints a report containing information about the network printer settings, such as the TCP/IP address information Note: This menu item appears only for each supported paper type Available selections for network printers or printers connected to print servers. Selects an output...
... trays, installed memory, the total page count, alarms, timeouts, the printer control panel language, the TCP/IP address, the status of supplies, the status of the network connection, and other information Prints a report containing printer statistics such as supply information and details about printed pages Prints a report containing information about the network printer settings, such as the TCP/IP address information Note: This menu item appears only for each supported paper type Available selections for network printers or printers connected to print servers. Selects an output...
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.... Prints a report containing asset information including the printer serial number and model name. The report contains text and UPC bar codes that can be installed correctly and working properly. Prints a report in English of all the resources stored on an optional flash memory card or printer hard disk Notes: • Job Buffer Size must be scanned into an asset database. Network/Ports menu Active NIC menu Menu item Active NIC Auto Description Notes: • Auto is the factory default setting...
.... Prints a report containing asset information including the printer serial number and model name. The report contains text and UPC bar codes that can be installed correctly and working properly. Prints a report in English of all the resources stored on an optional flash memory card or printer hard disk Notes: • Job Buffer Size must be scanned into an asset database. Network/Ports menu Active NIC menu Menu item Active NIC Auto Description Notes: • Auto is the factory default setting...
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... PostScript print jobs Notes: • Auto is the factory default setting. • The Disabled setting turns off job buffering. Understanding printer menus 105 Sets the printer to perform the special processing required for the USB Buffer, disable or reduce the size of the parallel, serial, and network buffers. • Changing this setting from the printer control panel and then exiting the menus causes the printer to restart. It uses the default printer language specified in the printer, the size of...
... PostScript print jobs Notes: • Auto is the factory default setting. • The Disabled setting turns off job buffering. Understanding printer menus 105 Sets the printer to perform the special processing required for the USB Buffer, disable or reduce the size of the parallel, serial, and network buffers. • Changing this setting from the printer control panel and then exiting the menus causes the printer to restart. It uses the default printer language specified in the printer, the size of...
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... printer control panel • Checking the status of the printer supplies • Configuring printer settings • Configuring network settings • Viewing reports To access the Embedded Web Server, type the printer IP address into the address field of your Web browser. To access the device status: 1 Type the printer IP address in the photoconductor kit, and capacity measurements of certain printer parts. Setting up e-mail alerts You can have the printer send you do not know the IP address of the printer, print a network setup page and locate...
... printer control panel • Checking the status of the printer supplies • Configuring printer settings • Configuring network settings • Viewing reports To access the Embedded Web Server, type the printer IP address into the address field of your Web browser. To access the device status: 1 Type the printer IP address in the photoconductor kit, and capacity measurements of certain printer parts. Setting up e-mail alerts You can have the printer send you do not know the IP address of the printer, print a network setup page and locate...
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... error, load emulation option The printer automatically clears the message in 30 seconds and then disables the download emulator on the display before sending a job to print in the tray. Printer control panel display is blank or displays only diamonds The printer self test failed. Jobs do not print The documents contain unavailable fonts. 1 Open the document you are running a supported operating system and using compatible printer software. MAKE SURE THE CORRECT PRINTER SOFTWARE IS INSTALLED • Verify that you are using a USB port, make sure you want to print. Turn...
... error, load emulation option The printer automatically clears the message in 30 seconds and then disables the download emulator on the display before sending a job to print in the tray. Printer control panel display is blank or displays only diamonds The printer self test failed. Jobs do not print The documents contain unavailable fonts. 1 Open the document you are running a supported operating system and using compatible printer software. MAKE SURE THE CORRECT PRINTER SOFTWARE IS INSTALLED • Verify that you are using a USB port, make sure you want to print. Turn...
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... in the job. Option does not operate correctly or quits after it is installed These are possible solutions. MAKE SURE THE PRINTER HAS ENOUGH MEMORY Add printer memory or an optional hard disk. Solving option problems Settings chosen from the software program or application can change or override settings chosen from the printer control panel. Try one or more of pages in the software as well as the printer control panel. CHECK TO SEE...
... in the job. Option does not operate correctly or quits after it is installed These are possible solutions. MAKE SURE THE PRINTER HAS ENOUGH MEMORY Add printer memory or an optional hard disk. Solving option problems Settings chosen from the software program or application can change or override settings chosen from the printer control panel. Try one or more of pages in the software as well as the printer control panel. CHECK TO SEE...
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... printer 14 Configure MP menu 89 configuring port settings 48 conserving supplies 129 contacting Technical Support 185 control panel, printer 17 factory defaults, restoring 139 Custom Type changing name 66 Custom Types menu 95 D Default Source menu 86 directory list printing 82 Disk Corrupted 157 display troubleshooting display is blank 168 display shows only diamonds 168 display, printer control panel 17 documents, printing from Macintosh 76 from Windows 76 drawers, paper installing 35 Driver Profiler 73 E Embedded Web Server 137 does not open 154 setting up e-mail alerts 137 Envelope...
... printer 14 Configure MP menu 89 configuring port settings 48 conserving supplies 129 contacting Technical Support 185 control panel, printer 17 factory defaults, restoring 139 Custom Type changing name 66 Custom Types menu 95 D Default Source menu 86 directory list printing 82 Disk Corrupted 157 display troubleshooting display is blank 168 display shows only diamonds 168 display, printer control panel 17 documents, printing from Macintosh 76 from Windows 76 drawers, paper installing 35 Driver Profiler 73 E Embedded Web Server 137 does not open 154 setting up e-mail alerts 137 Envelope...
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... different paper is needed 137 F factory defaults, restoring printer control panel menus 139 fiber optic network setup 45 finding information 13 publications 13 Web site 13 Finishing menu 118 firmware card installing 22 flash drive 81 flash memory card installing 22 troubleshooting 173 font sample list printing 82 G General Settings menu 113 guidelines card stock 78 envelopes 77 letterhead 76 transparencies 77 H hard disk with adapter troubleshooting 173 held jobs 78 printing for Macintosh users 79 printing for Windows users 79 Help menu 128 HTML menu 127 I Image menu 128...
... different paper is needed 137 F factory defaults, restoring printer control panel menus 139 fiber optic network setup 45 finding information 13 publications 13 Web site 13 Finishing menu 118 firmware card installing 22 flash drive 81 flash memory card installing 22 troubleshooting 173 font sample list printing 82 G General Settings menu 113 guidelines card stock 78 envelopes 77 letterhead 76 transparencies 77 H hard disk with adapter troubleshooting 173 held jobs 78 printing for Macintosh users 79 printing for Windows users 79 Help menu 128 HTML menu 127 I Image menu 128...
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... multiple-language PDFs do not print 168 paper curl 177 paper frequently jams 174 tray linking does not work 170 unexpected page breaks occur 171 printer configurations 14 minimum clearances 16 models 14 moving 135 selecting a location 16 shipping 136 printer alert utility 73 printer control panel 17 factory defaults, restoring 139 printer hard disk installing 31 printer messages 1565 Emulation error, load emulation option 168 281 paper jam 151 282 paper jam 151 30.yy Invalid refill, change cartridge 162 31.yy Replace...
... multiple-language PDFs do not print 168 paper curl 177 paper frequently jams 174 tray linking does not work 170 unexpected page breaks occur 171 printer configurations 14 minimum clearances 16 models 14 moving 135 selecting a location 16 shipping 136 printer alert utility 73 printer control panel 17 factory defaults, restoring 139 printer hard disk installing 31 printer messages 1565 Emulation error, load emulation option 168 281 paper jam 151 282 paper jam 151 30.yy Invalid refill, change cartridge 162 31.yy Replace...
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.../IP menu 101 tips labels, paper 78 toner cartridge replacing 131 transparencies loading 60 tips on using 77 tray linking 65, 66 tray unlinking 65, 66 trays linking 64, 65 unlinking 64, 65 Index 192 troubleshooting checking an unresponsive printer 154 contacting Technical Support 185 solving basic printer problems 154 troubleshooting, display display is blank 168 display shows only diamonds 168 troubleshooting, paper feed message remains after jam is cleared 174 page that jammed does not reprint 174 troubleshooting, print held jobs...
.../IP menu 101 tips labels, paper 78 toner cartridge replacing 131 transparencies loading 60 tips on using 77 tray linking 65, 66 tray unlinking 65, 66 trays linking 64, 65 unlinking 64, 65 Index 192 troubleshooting checking an unresponsive printer 154 contacting Technical Support 185 solving basic printer problems 154 troubleshooting, display display is blank 168 display shows only diamonds 168 troubleshooting, paper feed message remains after jam is cleared 174 page that jammed does not reprint 174 troubleshooting, print held jobs...