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... toner cartridges from a third-party refiller. Dell™ Laser Printer P1500 User's Guide Click the links to the left for information on other documentation included with your printer. For information on the features and operation of your printer, see Finding information. 1 Rear paper support 2 Tray 1 3 Front paper support 4 Manual feed 5 Top output bin 6 Paper guide 7 Operator panel lights 8 Front...
... toner cartridges from a third-party refiller. Dell™ Laser Printer P1500 User's Guide Click the links to the left for information on other documentation included with your printer. For information on the features and operation of your printer, see Finding information. 1 Rear paper support 2 Tray 1 3 Front paper support 4 Manual feed 5 Top output bin 6 Paper guide 7 Operator panel lights 8 Front...
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About your printer Understanding printer features Using the operator panel buttons Printing the Printer Settings Configuration sheet Choosing the right cable Understanding printer features Your Dell™ Laser Printer P1500 offers the following features: 1 Rear paper support 2 Tray 1 3 Front paper support 4 Manual feed 5 Top output bin 6 Paper guide 7 Operator panel lights 8 Front output door 9 Optional 250-sheet tray
About your printer Understanding printer features Using the operator panel buttons Printing the Printer Settings Configuration sheet Choosing the right cable Understanding printer features Your Dell™ Laser Printer P1500 offers the following features: 1 Rear paper support 2 Tray 1 3 Front paper support 4 Manual feed 5 Top output bin 6 Paper guide 7 Operator panel lights 8 Front output door 9 Optional 250-sheet tray
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...card stock. Check the status of specialty media. Using the operator panel buttons The operator panel has six lights and two buttons. Increase your printer. Support media in tray 1 and the manual feed. Press and release Cancel to resume printing. Support media in tray 1. Load a single ...the top output bin. Press and release Continue twice quickly to 150 sheets of paper or 10 sheets of your paper capacity. Use this feature: Tray 1 Rear paper support Front paper support Manual feed Paper guides Operator panel lights Top output bin Front output door Optional 250-sheet drawer ...
...card stock. Check the status of specialty media. Using the operator panel buttons The operator panel has six lights and two buttons. Increase your printer. Support media in tray 1 and the manual feed. Press and release Cancel to resume printing. Support media in tray 1. Load a single ...the top output bin. Press and release Continue twice quickly to 150 sheets of paper or 10 sheets of your paper capacity. Use this feature: Tray 1 Rear paper support Front paper support Manual feed Paper guides Operator panel lights Top output bin Front output door Optional 250-sheet drawer ...
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...job to Very Dark. In addition to the toner level indicator that you about the status of the paper. The settings range from Very Light to print, the printer operator panel light sequences tell you have a new toner cartridge available. Replacing the toner cartridge Conserving ... costs. When the Toner Low light comes on both sides of your printer driver. Selecting the Very Light setting conserves toner. Ordering replacement toner cartridges To order replacement toner cartridges, contact Dell at www.dell.com/supplies. When printing drafts, conserve toner by printing on (in...
...job to Very Dark. In addition to the toner level indicator that you about the status of the paper. The settings range from Very Light to print, the printer operator panel light sequences tell you have a new toner cartridge available. Replacing the toner cartridge Conserving ... costs. When the Toner Low light comes on both sides of your printer driver. Selecting the Very Light setting conserves toner. Ordering replacement toner cartridges To order replacement toner cartridges, contact Dell at www.dell.com/supplies. When printing drafts, conserve toner by printing on (in...
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To get the maximum benefit from your toner cartridge: Do not remove the toner cartridge from the printer except to clear a paper jam. Store toner cartridges in the same environment as the printer. Do not remove the toner cartridge from its packaging until you are ready to install it or to replace it .
To get the maximum benefit from your toner cartridge: Do not remove the toner cartridge from the printer except to clear a paper jam. Store toner cartridges in the same environment as the printer. Do not remove the toner cartridge from its packaging until you are ready to install it or to replace it .
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... 250-sheet tray (if installed). Ready/Data light is on letterhead paper and an envelope: 1. Press Continue light is on Detects a jam. Paper Jam light is on Prompts you to press Continue to resume printing. When the: The printer: Ready/Data light is on Setting up a print job Once your... printer is set up and your drivers are installed, you are both ...
... 250-sheet tray (if installed). Ready/Data light is on letterhead paper and an envelope: 1. Press Continue light is on Detects a jam. Paper Jam light is on Prompts you to press Continue to resume printing. When the: The printer: Ready/Data light is on Setting up a print job Once your... printer is set up and your drivers are installed, you are both ...
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...Now print the envelope: 1. From the File menu, select Print (or Printer) Setup to open the file you want from the Paper Type setting. 4. 2. From the File menu, select Print (or Printer) Setup to open your printer driver. 4. In the Print Setup dialog box, click Properties, Options or... on the program), to Letterhead, and then click OK. 6. NOTE: To change the paper setting to change printer settings not available from the Drivers and Utilities CD (see Using the Local Printer Setup Utility). Move your mouse. In the Print Setup dialog box, click Properties, Options,...
...Now print the envelope: 1. From the File menu, select Print (or Printer) Setup to open the file you want from the Paper Type setting. 4. 2. From the File menu, select Print (or Printer) Setup to open your printer driver. 4. In the Print Setup dialog box, click Properties, Options or... on the program), to Letterhead, and then click OK. 6. NOTE: To change the paper setting to change printer settings not available from the Drivers and Utilities CD (see Using the Local Printer Setup Utility). Move your mouse. In the Print Setup dialog box, click Properties, Options,...
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... envelopes Loading labels Loading card stock Printing on both sides of the paper Locating printer media sources Your printer has two standard paper sources: an automatic paper feeder (tray 1), which holds up to 150 sheets of paper, transparency, envelope, label, or index card. 1 Paper support 2 Paper support 3 Tray 1 4 Top output bin 5 Manual feed 6 Front output door 7 Optional 250...
... envelopes Loading labels Loading card stock Printing on both sides of the paper Locating printer media sources Your printer has two standard paper sources: an automatic paper feeder (tray 1), which holds up to 150 sheets of paper, transparency, envelope, label, or index card. 1 Paper support 2 Paper support 3 Tray 1 4 Top output bin 5 Manual feed 6 Front output door 7 Optional 250...
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An exit output bin on top of the printer holds up to 100 sheets. Extend the rear paper support until you can purchase the optional 250-sheet tray. Loading paper Tray 1 1. The single-sheet front output door provides a straight-through paper path for special media, such as transparencies, envelopes, labels, card stock or index cards, reducing curling and potential paper jams. To increase paper capacity, you hear a click. 2.
An exit output bin on top of the printer holds up to 100 sheets. Extend the rear paper support until you can purchase the optional 250-sheet tray. Loading paper Tray 1 1. The single-sheet front output door provides a straight-through paper path for special media, such as transparencies, envelopes, labels, card stock or index cards, reducing curling and potential paper jams. To increase paper capacity, you hear a click. 2.
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2. Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, fan the sheets on all four sides, and flex them again. 3. If loading letterhead paper, insert letterhead with the top of the page pointing down, facing you.
2. Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, fan the sheets on all four sides, and flex them again. 3. If loading letterhead paper, insert letterhead with the top of the page pointing down, facing you.
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If you hear a click. Slide the paper guides against the edges of the paper. 5. NOTE: Preprinted papers such as letterhead must be able to withstand temperatures up to 200°C (392°F) without melting or releasing hazardous emissions. 4. Extend the front paper support on the top output bin until you are printing on legal size paper, completely extend the front paper support.
If you hear a click. Slide the paper guides against the edges of the paper. 5. NOTE: Preprinted papers such as letterhead must be able to withstand temperatures up to 200°C (392°F) without melting or releasing hazardous emissions. 4. Extend the front paper support on the top output bin until you are printing on legal size paper, completely extend the front paper support.
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Manual feed Use the manual feed to print one sheet of letterhead with the top of the page pointing down, facing you. 2. Slide the paper guides flush against the edges of paper at a time. 1. 6. Select the paper size and type from your software program. 7. Select the paper size and type from your print job. If loading letterhead paper, insert one sheet of the paper. 3. Start your software program. 4. 5.
Manual feed Use the manual feed to print one sheet of letterhead with the top of the page pointing down, facing you. 2. Slide the paper guides flush against the edges of paper at a time. 1. 6. Select the paper size and type from your software program. 7. Select the paper size and type from your print job. If loading letterhead paper, insert one sheet of the paper. 3. Start your software program. 4. 5.
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Press and release Continue to resume printing. 6. Press Continue. Start your print job. 5. When the Load Paper light blinks and the Press Continue light comes on either side of the tray and pull it completely out of the printer. 2. Optional 250-sheet tray 1. 3. 4. Grasp the tabs on , place another sheet in the manual feed. 7.
Press and release Continue to resume printing. 6. Press Continue. Start your print job. 5. When the Load Paper light blinks and the Press Continue light comes on either side of the tray and pull it completely out of the printer. 2. Optional 250-sheet tray 1. 3. 4. Grasp the tabs on , place another sheet in the manual feed. 7.
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2. Before loading paper, push down on the metal plate until it locks into place. 3. If loading A4 or legal size paper, extend the paper support.
2. Before loading paper, push down on the metal plate until it locks into place. 3. If loading A4 or legal size paper, extend the paper support.
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If loading letterhead paper, insert letterhead face down with the top of the page entering the printer first. 6. Do not exceed the stack height indicator; overfilling the tray may cause paper jams. Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, fan the sheets on all four sides, and flex them again. 5. 4.
If loading letterhead paper, insert letterhead face down with the top of the page entering the printer first. 6. Do not exceed the stack height indicator; overfilling the tray may cause paper jams. Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, fan the sheets on all four sides, and flex them again. 5. 4.
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Make sure the paper is not pushed all the way in the tray. 8. If the tray is under both corner bucklers and lying flat in , the paper may not feed properly. 10. Select the paper size from your print job. Start your software program. 11. Reinstall the tray firmly into the printer. 1 Corner bucklers 7. Slide the paper guides flush against the edges of the media. 9.
Make sure the paper is not pushed all the way in the tray. 8. If the tray is under both corner bucklers and lying flat in , the paper may not feed properly. 10. Select the paper size from your print job. Start your software program. 11. Reinstall the tray firmly into the printer. 1 Corner bucklers 7. Slide the paper guides flush against the edges of the media. 9.
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11. Extend the rear paper support until you hear a click. 2. To reduce curling or potential jams, open the front output door for laser printers. Tray 1 1. Loading transparencies When printing on transparencies, use transparencies designed for a straight paper path. 3.
11. Extend the rear paper support until you hear a click. 2. To reduce curling or potential jams, open the front output door for laser printers. Tray 1 1. Loading transparencies When printing on transparencies, use transparencies designed for a straight paper path. 3.
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... against the edges of 200°C (392°F) without melting or releasing hazardous emissions. 5. Select the paper type from your print job. 3. Load up to 10 transparencies with the side on all four sides, and flex them again. 4. To reduce curling or ...potential jams, open the front output door for a straight paper path. Start your software program. 7. NOTE: Transparencies must be able to print facing you. Manual feed Use the manual feed to loosen them, fan the...
... against the edges of 200°C (392°F) without melting or releasing hazardous emissions. 5. Select the paper type from your print job. 3. Load up to 10 transparencies with the side on all four sides, and flex them again. 4. To reduce curling or ...potential jams, open the front output door for a straight paper path. Start your software program. 7. NOTE: Transparencies must be able to print facing you. Manual feed Use the manual feed to loosen them, fan the...
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Start your software program. 4. Press and release Continue to resume printing. 6. When the Load Paper light blinks and the Press Continue light comes on, place another transparency in the manual feed. 1. 2. Slide the paper guides flush against the edges of the transparency. 3. Select the paper size and type from your print job. 5.
Start your software program. 4. Press and release Continue to resume printing. 6. When the Load Paper light blinks and the Press Continue light comes on, place another transparency in the manual feed. 1. 2. Slide the paper guides flush against the edges of the transparency. 3. Select the paper size and type from your print job. 5.
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Loading envelopes Load up to 10 envelopes in tray 1 or load envelopes one at a time in the manual feed. Extend the rear paper support until you hear a click. 2. Tray 1 1. Press Continue. 7.
Loading envelopes Load up to 10 envelopes in tray 1 or load envelopes one at a time in the manual feed. Extend the rear paper support until you hear a click. 2. Tray 1 1. Press Continue. 7.