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    Dell 2145cn Multi Functional Printer User's Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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    new laser printer Your new printer is equipped with a number of special features that improve the quality of the documents you print. With the printer, you can: SPECIAL FEATURES Print with excellent quality and speed • You can print in a full range of colors using cyan, magenta, yellow, and black
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    the green underside of the toner cartridge. Used to provide more detailed information on certain words or a phrase. a. pages per minute Used to guide users to the reference page for the additional detailed information. (See page 1 for more information) Features of your new laser printer | 3
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    a printer driver help screen, click Help from the printer properties dialog box. Dell website If you have Internet access, you can get help, support, printer drivers, manuals, and order information from the Dell websites www.dell.com or support.dell.com. 4 | Features of your new laser printer
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    and signs in this user's guide mean: WARNING CAUTION or personal injury when using your laser Multi-Function Printer (MFP), follow these basic safety precautions: instruction. If you cannot resolve the conflict, contact your sales or service representative for assistance. 5. Unplug the printer
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    service personnel under the following conditions: • When any part of the power cord, plug or connecting cable is damaged or frayed. • If liquid has been spilled into the printer. • If the printer has been exposed to rain or water. • If the printer does not operate properly after instructions
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    laser printer 5 Safety information INTRODUCTION 12 Printer overview 12 12 12 Front view Rear view 13 Control panel overview 14 Understanding the Status LED 14 Acknowledging the status of the toner cartridge 15 Menu overview 16 Supplied software 16 Printer driver features 16 Printer driver
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    Adjusting background images 33 Book copying 34 Margin shift 34 Edge erase 34 Gray enhance copying 34 Printing on both sides of paper 35 Setting copy timeout SCANNING 36 Scanning basics 36 36 Scanning from the control panel 36 Setting scan information in Dell Scan Manager. 36 Scanning to application
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    56 Cleaning the inside 58 Cleaning the scan unit 58 Maintaining the cartridge 58 Toner cartridge storage 58 Expected cartridge life 58 Redistributing toner 59 Replacing the toner cartridge 60 Clearing the Toner Empty message 61 Replacing the paper transfer belt 62 Maintenance parts Contents | 9
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    Embedded Web Service: 62 Checking the printer's serial number TROUBLESHOOTING 63 Tips for avoiding paper jams 63 63 Clearing document jams 63 Input misfeed 64 Exit misfeed 64 Roller misfeed 64 Clearing paper jams 65 In the paper feed area 66 In the multi-purpose tray 67 In the fuser unit area 68
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    contents APPENDIX 91 Dell Technical Support Policy 91 91 Contacting Dell 91 Warranty and Return Policy GLOSSARY 92 INDEX 96 Contents | 11
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    -purpose tray 9 Tray 1 10 Document input tray 11 Document output tray 12 | Introduction 12 USB connector 13 Paper level indicator 14 Optional tray 2 Multi-purpose tray paper 15 width guides 16 Toner cartridge 17 Paper transfer belt 18 Scanner lid 19 Scanner lock switch 20 Scanner glass 21 Scan unit
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    , and the number of copies. 25 Color Start ( ) Starts a job in Color mode. 26 Black Start ( ) Starts a job in Black and White mode. • All illustrations on this user's guide may differ from your printer depending on its options or model. • The surface of the output tray may become hot if you print
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    page 70 to solve the problem. • The toner cartridge is empty, or needs to be changed (see "Replacing the toner cartridge" on page 59). Always check the message on the display to solve the problem. The instruction in the Troubleshooting section will guide you to operate the printer properly. See
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    printer. Maintenance Supplies Life Color Serial Number Toner Low Alert System Setup Machine Setup Machine ID Machine Fax No Date & Time Clock Mode Form Menu Select Form Language Default Mode Power Save Scan PWR Save Timeout Job Timeout Altitude Adj. Auto Continue Import Setting Export Setting Paper
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    in the PS language. Scanner driver: TWAIN and Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) drivers are available for scanning documents on your printer. Scan Manager: You can find out about Scan Manager program information and installed scan driver's condition. Dell Toner Management SystemTM: Displays the
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    holding the printer tightly. 4. Install the toner cartridge. 5. Load paper (see "Loading paper" on page 27). 6. Ensure that all the cables are connected to the printer. 7. Turn the printer on. When you move the printer, do not tilt or turn it upside down. Otherwise, the inside of the printer may be
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    page 55 2. From the Windows Start menu, select All Programs → Dell → Dell Printers → Dell 2145cn Color Laser MFP → Dell 2145cn Color Laser MFP → Set IP. 3. Click to open the TCP/IP configuration window. 4. Enter the network card's MAC address, IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and then click
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    MB or larger for working with large scanned images. • The Linux scanner driver supports the optical resolution at maximum. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE You have to install the printer software for printing. The software includes drivers, applications, and other user friendly programs. • The following
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    that you have installed the printer driver with the provided Drivers and Utiltiies CD. 2. Click Start → All Programs → DELL → DELL Printers → Dell 2145cn Color Laser MFP → Printer Setting Utility. You can also click Printer Setting Utility on the status bar in Mac OS X (or Notification Area in
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    /right arrow until Default Mode appears and press OK. 4. Press the left/right arrow until the default mode you want store fax numbers or email addresses in memory, you may also enter the corresponding Power Save mode Power Save mode allows your printer to reduce power consumption when it is not
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    , you can change the font setting as follows: 1. Ensure that you have installed the printer driver from the provided Drivers and Utiltiies CD. 2. Click Start → All Programs → DELL → DELL Printers → Dell 2145cn Color Laser MFP → Printer Setting Utility. 22 | Getting started You can also click
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    • Changing the size of the paper in the paper tray • Loading paper • Adjusting the output support • Setting the paper size and type LOADING ORIGINALS You can use the scanner glass or DADF to load an original for copying, scanning, and sending a fax. Dell 2145cn has the DADF function which can
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    . Print media that does not meet the guidelines outlined in this user's guide may cause the following problems: • Poor print quality • Increased paper jams • Premature wear on the printer. Properties, such as weight, composition, grain, and moisture content, are important factors that affect the
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    90 to 163 g/m2 (24 to 43 lb bond) 10 sheets of 75 g/m2 (20 lb bond) paper for the multipurpose tray Minimum size (custom) Maximum size (custom) 76 x 127 mm (3 x 5 inches) 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches) 60 to 163 g/m2 (16 to43 lb bond) a. If media
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    , or jams, and may even damage the fuser. • For the best print quality, position margins no closer than 15 mm from the edges of the envelope. • Avoid printing over the area where the envelope's seams meet. Labels • To avoid damaging the printer, use only labels designed for use in laser printers
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    . 4. Load the paper into the tray. 5. Place the tray into the printer. 6. Set the paper size from your computer. • Do not push the paper width guides far enough to cause the materials to warp. • If you do not adjust the paper width guides, it may cause paper jams. 2. After inserting paper into the
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    you are loading. 2. Place paper with the side you want to print facing up. 1 Full 2 Empty 3. When you print a document, set the paper source and type in the software application. See Software section for printing from your computer. • If you experience problems with paper feed, place one sheet at
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    3. Squeeze the multi-purpose tray paper width guides and adjust them to the width of the paper. Do not force too much, or the paper will be bent, which will result in a paper jam or skew. ADJUSTING THE OUTPUT SUPPORT The printed pages stack on the output tray, and the output support will help the
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    program you use on your PC. 1. Press Menu ( ) until System Setup appears on the bottom line of the display and press OK. 2. Press the left/right arrow until Paper Setup appears and press OK. 3. Press OK when Paper Size appears. 4. Press the left/right arrow until the paper tray you want appears and
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    copying This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for copying documents. This chapter includes: • Selecting the paper tray • Copying • Changing the settings for each copy • Changing the scan size settings • Changing the default copy settings • ID card copying • Using special copy features
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    23. 3. Place Front Side and Press[Start] appears on the display. 4. Press Color Start ( ) or Black Start ( ) . Your printer begins scanning the front side and shows Place Back Side and Press[Start] 32 | Copying 5. Open the scanner lid and turn the original over. If you press Stop/Clear ( ) or if
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    of mode as following: • Yes-Color: Color copy • Yes-Mono: Black and White copy 6. Press OK to begin copying. Your original is divided into 9 portions. Each portion is scanned and printed one by one in the following order: Clone copying Your printer can print multiple image copies from the original
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    image can be adjusted up or down on the page and/or shifted to the right or left. The Margin Shift feature can either be used for Scan glass or DADF depending on the set up. -Auto Center: Scanner glass -Custom Margin: Scanner : Erases the middle part of the paper which is black and horizontal, when
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    OK. 4. Press the left/right arrow until the time setting you want appears. Selecting Off means that the printer does not restore the default settings until you press Black Start ( ) or Color Start ( ) to begin copying, or Stop/Clear ( ) to cancel. 5. Press OK to save your selection. 6. Press Stop
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    the settings for each scan job • Changing the default scan settings • Setting up address book • Scan on both sides of paper The maximum resolution that can be achieved depends upon various factors, including computer speed, available disk space, memory, the size of the image being scanned, and bit
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    the default setting, press Color Start ( ) or Black Start ( ) . Press the left/right button until the setting you want appears then press OK. 11. Scanning begins. • Scanned image is saved in computer's My Documents → My Pictures → Dell folder. • You can use Tawin driver to scan quickly in Dell Scan
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    . You may check this option if you want to search for information in a default email address group. 13. Click Apply. Setting up an e-mail account To scan and send an image as an email attachment, you need to set up network parameters using Embedded Web Service. 1. Enter your printer's IP address
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    FOR EACH SCAN JOB Your printer provides you with the following setting options to allow you to customize your scan jobs. • Scan Size: Sets the image size. • Original Type: Sets the original document's type. • Resolution: Sets the image resolution. • Scan Color: Sets the color mode. • Scan Format
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    of LDAP server login. Anonymous: This is used to bind with NULL password and login ID (Password and login ID are grayed in Embedded Web Service). Simple: This is used to bind with the login ID and password in Embedded Web Service. 8. Put a check mark of Append Root to Base DN for adding Base DN to
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    By using the Duplex ( X Y ) button on your printer, you can set the printer to scan on both sides of paper. 1. Press Duplex ( X Y ). 2. Press the left/right arrow until the binding option you want appears. • Off: Scans in Normal mode. • 2 Side: Scans both sides of the original. • 2 ->1Side ROT2
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    follows: 1. Click the Windows Start menu. 2. For Windows 2000, select Settings and then Printers. For Windows XP/2003, select Printers and Faxes. For Windows Vista/2008, select Control Panel → Hardware and Sound → Printers. 3. Double-click the Dell 2145cn Color Laser MFP icon. 4. From the Document
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    is not provided with the printer, contact your Internet Service provider for use on supported by the other fax printer. Photo Fax Originals containing shades of gray or photographs. The resolution setting is applied to the current fax job. To change the default setting. See "Changing the default
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    on page 49. 5. Press Color Start ( ) or Black Start ( ) . 6. If an original is placed on the scanner glass, select Yes to add another page. Load another original and press OK. 7. When you have finished, select No at the Another Page? prompt. After the number is dialed, the printer begins sending the
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    rings. See "Ring To Answer" on page 48. Receiving manually in Tel mode You can receive a fax call by pressing On Hook Dial ( ) and then pressing Black Start ( ) or Color Start ( ) when you hear a fax tone from the remote printer. The printer begins receiving a fax and returns to Ready mode when the
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    as soon as you finish copying or printing, the printer automatically prints the fax. Also, your printer receives faxes and stores them in its memory when there is no paper in the tray or no toner in the installed toner cartridge. 46 | Faxing OTHER WAYS TO FAX Sending a fax to multiple destinations
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    using the number keypad and press OK, or Black Start. If you set a time earlier than you want appears and press OK. The printer scans the original into memory and shows the total number of pages and place a single original face down on the scanner glass. For details about loading an original, see
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    users can see what messages have been sent. However, you can not use this function when sending fax without saving the data in the memory. This setting may not be available depending on your country. If you cannot reach this option, your printer does not support can select the default fax receiving
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    paper loaded in the paper tray, the printer can reduce the size of the original to fit the size of the paper loaded in the printer user to use a single telephone line to answer several different telephone numbers. In this menu, you can set the printer of a paper. Changing the default document
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    sending a fax, press Address Book. See below. Searching Address Book for an entry There are two ways to search for a number in memory. You can either scan from A to Z sequentially, or you can search by entering the first letters of the name associated with the number. Searching sequentially through
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    and press OK. Select Search All to search for an entry by scanning through all entries in Address Book. Select Search ID to search for Stop/Clear ( ) to return to Ready mode. Printing Address Book 1. You can check your Address Book settings by printing a list. 1. Press Address Book until Print
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    settings and password settings, your printer may not automatically detect it. For details about these features, see the device's User's Guide. Use only a metal/shielded USB memory device. SCANNING TO A USB MEMORY DEVICE You can scan a document and save the scanned image onto a USB memory device
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    select No and press OK. After scanning is complete, you can remove the USB memory device from the printer. Customizing scan to USB You can specify image size, file format, or color mode for each scanning to USB job. 1. Press Scan/Email. 2. Press Menu ( ) until Scan Feature appears on the bottom line
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    restored. Therefore, confirm that you no longer need the data before deleting it. Deleting an image file 1. Insert the USB memory device into the USB connector on your printer. 2. Press Scan/Email. 3. Press OK when Scan to USB appears on the bottom line of the display. 4. Press the left/right arrow
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    the color contrast • Clearing memory • Cleaning your printer • Maintaining the cartridge • Replacing the toner cartridge • Replacing the paper transfer belt • Maintenance parts • Managing your printer from the website • Checking the printer's serial number PRINTING REPORTS Your printer can
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    Do not touch the green surface, the OPC drum or the front of the toner cartridge, with your hands or any other material. Use the handle on each cartridge in order to avoid touching this area. • Be careful not to scratch the surface of the paper transfer belt. • If you leave the front cover open for
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    sets toner into fabric. 6. Locate the long strip of glass (LSU) inside the cartridge compartment, and gently swab the glass to see if dirt turns the white cotten black. When you open the front cover and work inside the printer, it is highly recommend that you remove the paper transfer belt first
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    cover. 58 | Maintenance • Do not touch the green surface, the OPC drum or the front of the toner cartridge, with your hands or any other material. Use the handle on each cartridge in order to avoid touching this area. • Be careful not to scratch the surface of the paper transfer belt. • If you
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    the fuser unit might be high and could damage your skin. When you open the front cover and work inside the printer, it is highly recommend that you remove the paper transfer belt first. Because the work you do could contaminate the paper transfer belt. 3. Holding both handles on the toner cartridge
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    of the fuser unit might be high and could damage your skin. When you open the front cover and work inside the printer, it is highly recommend that you remove the paper transfer belt first. Because the work you do could contaminate the paper transfer belt. 4. Take a new toner cartridge out of
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    of the paper transfer belt is approximately 50,000 black and color pages. After the life span of the paper transfer belt is complete, you have to replace it. • The transfer belt-related message appears on the display, telling it is time for a replacement. • The SmartPanel program window appears on
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    using the scanner glass. • Transfer Belt, Fuser, Tray1 Roller, Tray2 Roller, MP Tray Roller: Displays the number of pages printed each item. 5. If you selected to print a supply information page, press OK to confirm. 6. Press Stop/Clear ( ) to return to Ready mode. 62 | Maintenance Replacing the
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    on page (see "Loading paper" on page 27). Ensure that the adjustable guides are positioned correctly. • Do not overload the tray. Ensure that the paper level is below the paper capacity mark on the inside of the tray. • Do not remove paper from the tray while your printer is printing. • Flex, fan
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    paper feed area or inside the printer See "In the paper feed area" on page 65, see "In the fuser unit area" on page 67. Paper Jam 1 Inside the printer Open/Close Door See "In the paper feed area" on page 65, see "In the fuser unit area" on page 67. Paper Jam 2 Check Inside Inside the printer
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    To replace the tray, lower the rear edge, align it with the slot, and slide it into the printer. If you cannot find the jammed paper, or if there is any resistance removing the paper, stop pulling, and go to step 3. • Do not touch the green surface, the OPC drum or the front of each toner cartridge
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    Do not touch the green surface, the OPC drum or the front of each toner cartridge, with your hands or any other material. Use the handle on each cartridge in order to avoid touching this area. • Be careful not to scratch the surface of the paper transfer belt. • If you leave the front cover open for
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    In the fuser unit area If paper is jammed in the fuser unit area, follow the next steps to release the jammed paper. 1. Open the scan unit. 4. Pull up the paper jam lever to loose the fusing part of the fuser unit and carefully take the jammed paper out of the printer. 2. Open the inner cover
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    using the handle on it and carefully take the jammed paper out of the printer. If the scan unit is not completely closed, the printer will not operate. If you cannot find the jammed paper, or if there is any resistance removing the paper, stop pulling and go to step 6. 6. Open the rear cover and
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    In the optional tray If paper is jammed in the optional Tray, follow the next steps to release the jammed paper. 1. Pull the optional Tray open. After you pull it all the way out, lift up the front part of the tray slightly to release the tray from the printer. 5. Pull the jammed paper out in the
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    the printer. The printer is adjusting the color registration. Wait a few minutes. The ID or password you entered is incorrect. Enter the correct ID or password. 70 | Troubleshooting MESSAGE Cancel? W Yes X Connection Error MEANING SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS Your printer's memory has become full
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    MP Tray Paper Jam 0 Network Error MEANING SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS The corresponding part of the printer is not installed. Install the part into your printer. The color part of the printer is not for your printer. Install the a Dell-genuine part designed for your printer. The color toner cartridge
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    . Clear the jam (see "In the fuser unit area" on page 67). The scanner module is locked Unlock the scanner and press Stop/Clear ( ). The engine in your printer is checking problems detected. Wait a few minutes. The LSU (Laser Scanning Unit) in your printer is checking problems detected. Wait
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    MESSAGE Send Error (Wrong Config) Toner Empty T Toner Exhausted T Toner Low T Tray 2 Paper jam 0 Updating Data Please Wait... MEANING SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS There is a problem on Configure your network the network interface interface card correctly. card. The color toner cartridge has run out. The
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    source. The printer is not selected as the default printer. Select Dell 2145cn Color Laser MFP as your default printer in your Windows. Check the printer for the following: • The front cover is not closed. Close the cover. • Paper is jammed. Clear the paper jam (see "Clearing paper jams" on page
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    the printer, which means the transfer belt may be dirty. Clean the inside of your printer. Contact a service representative. • The paper path may need cleaning. Contact a service representative. Vertical lines If black vertical streaks appear on the page: • The drum inside the toner cartridge has
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    type and quality. See "Selecting print media" on page 24. Turn over the stack of paper in the tray. Also try rotating the paper 180° in the tray. Back of printouts are dirty • Check for leaking toner. Clean the inside of the printer. See "Cleaning the inside" on page 56. 76 | Troubleshooting
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    tray with a fresh supply. Check/adjust the paper guides, if necessary. • Ensure that the paper is the proper paper weight. 75 g/m2 (20 lb bond) paper is recommended. • Check for copy paper or pieces of copy paper remaining in the printer after a paper jam has been cleared. Toner cartridge
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    making a copy. The toner cartridge may be empty. Replace the toner cartridge, referring to page 59. Some of the words on an incoming fax are stretched. The fax printer sending you the fax had a temporary document jam. There are lines on the originals you send. Check your scan unit for marks and
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    off, out of paper, or cannot answer incoming calls. Speak with the other printer operator and ask her/him to sort out the problem. Faxes do not store in memory. There may not be enough memory space to store the fax. If the display shows the Memory Full message, delete from memory any faxes you no
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    " status might be activated when some problems in printing occurred. For instance, this could be an attempt to print document when port is claimed by a scanning application. • Check if the port is not busy. Since functional components of MFP (printer and scanner) share the same I/O interface (port
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    in your system. Open Unified Driver configurator, switch to Scanners configuration, then press Drivers. Ensure that driver with a name corresponding to your printer's name is listed in the window. Check if the port is not busy. Since functional components of MFP (printer and scanner) share the same
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    . This problem is caused because Mac OS cannot create the font during the Cover page printing. English alphabet and numbers are displayed normally at the Cover page. Refer to Mac OS User's Guide that came with your computer for further information on Mac OS error messages. 82 | Troubleshooting
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    /Cyan) High yield toner cartridge • Average continuous black R717J (Black) cartridge yield: 5,500 P587K (Cyan) standard pages (Black) K757K (Magenta) • Average continuous M803K (Yellow) colored cartridge yield: 5,000 standard pages (Yellow/Magenta/Cyan) Paper transfer belt Approx. 50,000
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    as an optional tray, PS driver users must do the additional setting. Go to the PS printer properties and set the added accessory activated. When installing accessories, battery inside the printer is a service component. Do not change it by yourself. Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an
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    control board. Push the hard disk in until it is latched into place . 8. Replace the rear cover and fasten the cover with the screw. 9. Reconnect the power cord and printer cable, and turn the printer on. To release the memory module, pull the two tabs on the sides of the slot outwards, then the
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    Replace the rear cover and fasten the cover with the screw. 8. Reconnect the power cord and printer cable, and turn the printer on. 9. Print a configuration page from the control panel to check if the hard disk is correctly installed. See "Printing reports" on page 55. 10. If you use the PS driver
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    password. Printing using the form files You can store up to 10 form files in the hard disk and make them printed with your document. First, you need to create a form file using the printer driver Rename: If the hard disk memory already has the same name when residual image data from the printer will
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    Paper transfer belt Memory (Expandable)* External dimension (W x D x H) Weight (Including consumables) Package weight Duty cycle (Monthly) Fusing temperature DESCRIPTION Black Average continuous black cartridge yield: 5,500 standard pages (Shipped with 2,500 pages Starter toner cartridge.) Color
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    PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS ITEM DESCRIPTION Printing method Printing speeda Color laser beam printing Up to 20 ppm (A4), 21 ppm (Letter) Duplex printing speed First print out time Print resolution Up to 7 ipm (A4/Letter) Black & White From ready: Less than 25 seconds From coldboot: Less than 75
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    Color 200 x 200 dpi Black • Standard: Up to 203 x 98 dpi • Fine: Up to 203 x 196 dpi • Super Fine: Up to 300 x 300 dpi (Receiving only) Memory 4 MB (Approx. 200 pages) Halftone 256 levels a. Standard resolution, MMR(JBIG), Maximum modem speed, Phase "C" by ITU-T No. 1 chart, Memory
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    and Caribbean countries) www.dell.ca (Canada only) • Anonymous file transfer protocol (FTP) ftp.dell.com Log in as user: anonymous, and use your email address as your password. • Electronic Support Service [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (Latin America and
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    commonly used with printing as well as mentioned in this user's guide. ADF An Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) is a mechanism that will automatically feed an original sheet of paper so that the printer can scan some amount of the paper at once. AppleTalk AppleTalk is a proprietary suite of protocols
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    over any network that supports the TCP/IP protocol (such as the Internet or an intranet). Fuser Unit The part of a laser printer that melts the toner onto the print media. It consists of a hot roller and a back-up roller. After toner is transferred onto the paper, the fuser unit applies heat and
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    a virtual image for print using a laser beam emitted from a laser printer, and it is usually green or gray colored and a cylinder shaped. An exposing unit of a drum is slowly worn away by its usage of the printer, and it should be replaced appropriately since it gets scratches from grits of a paper
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    a printer like printer which contains toner. Toner is a powder used in laser printers and photocopiers, which forms the text and images on the printed paper. Toner can be melted by the heat of the fuser, causing it to bind to the fibers in the paper. TWAIN An industry standard for scanners and
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    tray1 65 tips for avoiding paper jams 63 jam, clear document 63 job timeout, set 22 K key sound 21 L LED Status 14 Linux problems 80 loading originals DADF 23 scanner glass 23 M Maintenance maintenance parts 62 toner cartridge 58 margin shift, special copy 34 memory module installing 84 ordering 83
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    supplies checking life 62 expected toner cartridge life 58 T Tel mode, receiving mode 45 toner cartridge replacing 60 tray adjusting the width and length 27 U USB flash memory data backup 53 managing 54 printing 53 scanning 52 using SetIP 18 V volume, adjust ringer 21 speaker 21 W Windows problems
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    direct or indirect damages, arising from or related to use of this user's guide. • Dell and Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. • PCL and PCL 6 are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company. • Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
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    Software section
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    CONTENTS Chapter 2: BASIC PRINTING Printing a Document ...4 Printing to a file (PRN) ...4 Printer Settings ...5 Layout Tab ...5 Paper Tab ...6 Graphics Tab ...7 Other Options Tab ...8 About Tab ...8 Printer Tab ...8 Using a Favorite Setting 9 Using Help ...9 Chapter 3: ADVANCED PRINTING Printing
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    Guide ...17 Using SmarThru Office 17 Scanning Process with TWAIN-enabled Software 19 Scanning Using the WIA Driver 19 Windows XP ...19 Windows Vista ...19 Chapter 7: USING OTHER SOFTWARE Using the Dell™ Toner Management System 20 Printer Status Monitor 20 Printer Settings Utility ...20 Dell
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    Opening the Unified Driver Configurator 24 Printers Configuration 25 Scanners Configuration 25 Ports Configuration ...26 Configuring Printer Properties 26 Printing a Document ...27 Printing from Applications 27 Printing Files ...27 Scanning a Document ...28 Using the Image Manager 29 Chapter
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    ® XP, for other operating systems, refer to the corresponding Windows user's guide or online help. Installing Printer Software You can install the printer software for local printing or network printing. To install the printer software on the computer, perform the appropriate installation procedure
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    a test page will not be printed at the end of the installation. • The installation window that appears in this User's Guide may differ depending on the printer and interface in use. 5 After the installation is finished, a window asking you to print a test page appears. If you choose to print a test
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    of the installation. • The installation window that appears in this User's Guide may differ depending on the printer and interface in use. 6 Select the and an installation window appears. If the installation window does not appear, click Start and then Run. Type X:\Setup.exe, replacing "X" with the
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    the IP address for the printer. To verify your printer's IP address or the MAC address, print a Network Configuration page in machine. • To find a shared network printer (UNC Path), select Shared Printer [UNC] and enter the shared name manually or find a shared printer by clicking the Browse button
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    Panel and start windows firewall, and set this option unactivated. For other operating system, refer to its on-line guide. a. Select a printer to be set with a specific IP address from the list. b. Configure an IP address, subnet mask, and gateway for the printer manually and click Configure
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    window that appears in this User's Guide may differ depending on the printer and interface in use. • If you do not see your printer on the list, click Update Removing Printer Software 1 Start Windows. 2 From the Start menu select Programs or All Programs → your printer driver name → Maintenance. 3
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    Setting - Using Help Printing a Document NOTES: • Your printer driver Properties window that appears in this User's Guide may differ depending on the printer in use. However the composition of the printer properties window is similar. • Check the Operating System(s) that are compatible with your
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    review and change the settings needed for your print job. Your printer properties window may differ, depending on your operating system. This Software User's Guide shows the Properties window for Windows XP. Your printer driver Properties window that appears in this User's Guide Sheet of Paper (N-Up
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    a time into the Manual Tray or Multi-Purpose Tray. If the paper source is set to Auto Selection, the printer automatically picks up print material in the following tray order: Manual Tray or Multi-Purpose Tray, Tray n. Type Set Type to correspond to the paper loaded in the tray from which you want
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    This option determines the compression level of images for transferring data from a computer to a printer. If you set this option to printer driver. • Print all text in black: When the Print all text in black option is checked, all text in your document prints solid black, regardless of the color
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    . The following procedure is for Windows XP. For other Windows OS, refer to the corresponding Windows User's Guide or online help. 1 Click the Windows Start menu. 2 Select Printers and Faxes. 3 Select your printer driver icon. 4 Right-click on the printer driver icon and select Properties. 5 Click
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    setting you selected. To delete a Favorites item, select it from the list and click Delete. You can also restore the printer driver's default settings by selecting Printer Default from the list. Using Help Your printer has a help screen that can be activated by clicking the Help button in the
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    . NOTE: • Your printer driver Properties window that appears in this User's Guide may differ depending on the printer in use. However the composition of the printer properties window is similar. • If you need to know the exact name of your printer, you can check the supplied Drivers and Utilities CD
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    8 9 This printer feature allows you to print your document on both sides of the paper and arranges the pages so that the paper can be folded in all paper sizes. In order to find out the available paper size for this feature, select the paper size in the Size option on the Paper tab, then check if
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    document. NOTE: If your printer does not have a duplex unit, you should complete the printing job manually. The printer prints every other page of the document first. After printing the first side of your job, the Printing Tip window appears. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the printing
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    image shows how the page will look when it is printed. Creating a Watermark 1 To change the print settings from your software application, access printer to 40 characters. The message displays in the preview window. When the First Page Only box is checked, the watermark prints on the first page only.
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    overlay downloads with your print job and prints on your document. NOTE: The resolution of the overlay document must be the same as that of the document you will print with the overlay. Deleting a Page Overlay You can delete page overlays that you no longer use. 1 In the printer properties window
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    can review and change the settings needed for your print job. Your printer properties window may differ, depending on your operating system. This Software User's Guide shows the Properties window for Microsoft® Windows® XP. Your printer driver Properties window that appears in this User's Guide may
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    Operating System(s) that are compatible with your printer. See the operating systems Compatibility section of Printer Specifications in your Printer User's Guide. • If you need to know the exact name of your printer, you can check the supplied Drivers and Utilities CD. Setting Up a Host Computer
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    Specifications in your Printer User's Guide. • You can check your printer name in the supplied Drivers and Utilities CD. • The maximum resolution that can be achieved depends upon various factors, including computer speed, available disk space, memory, the size of the image being scanned, and bit
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    Setting window opens. 1 Select Scanner Allows you to select between the Local or Network scanner. 2 Select Profile Allows you to save settings frequently used for future use. Click New Profile to save the setting. 3 Scan Allows you to customize settings for Scan Settings Size and Paper
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    scan options. 5 Scan and save your scanned image. NOTE: You need to follow the program's instructions for acquiring an image. See the user's guide of the application. 19 Scanning Scanning Using the WIA Driver Your machine also supports the Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) driver for scanning images
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    the printer. • Toner Level: You can view the level of toner remaining in the toner cartridge. • Order Supplies: Click to order replacement toner cartridges online. • User's Guide: Allows you to view the User's Guide. Printer Settings Utility When you install the Dell software, the Printer Settings
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    → DELL → DELL Printers → your printer driver name → Dell 2145cn MFP Toner Reorder. 2 The Dell 2145cn MFP Toner Reorder window opens. Fireware Update Utility You can printer Firmware Update Utility. 1 Click Start → Programs → DELL → DELL Printers → your printer driver name → Firmware Update Utility
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    and Utilities CD provides you with Dell's Unified Linux Driver package for using your machine with a Linux computer. Dell's Unified Linux Driver package contains printer and scanner drivers, providing the ability to print documents and scan images. The package also delivers powerful applications
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    appears, type in root in the Login field and enter the system password. NOTE: You must log in as a super user (root) to uninstall the printer software. If you are not a super user, ask your system administrator. 2 Insert the printer Drivers and Utilities CD. The CD will automatically run. If the CD
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    Printer or MFP devices. Since an MFP device combines the printer and scanner, the Unified Linux Driver Configurator provides options logically grouped for printer and scanner functions. There is also a special MFP port option responsible for the regulation of access to an MFP printer and scanner
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    class. • Remove Class : Removes the selected printer class. Scanners Configuration In this window, you can monitor the activity of scanner devices, view a list of installed Dell MFP devices, change device properties, and scan images. Switches to Scanners configuration. Shows all of the installed
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    the most suitable configuration for MFP's functionality. For MFP scanners I/O ports are being chosen by scanner drivers automatically, so proper settings are applied by default. Configuring Printer Properties Using the properties window provided by the Printers configuration, you can change the
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    are used when printing images/files, such as color options, image size, or image position. •Device: allows you to set the print resolution, paper source, and destination. 5 Click Apply to apply the changes and close the Properties window. 6 Click OK in the LPR GUI window to start printing. 7 The
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    in the Scanner Properties window. The document is scanned and the image preview appears in the Preview Pane. Drag the pointer to set the image area to be scanned. 7 Change the scan options in the Image Quality and Scan Area sections. •Image Quality: allows you to select the color composition and
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    where you want to save the image and enter the file name. 12 Click Save. Adding Job Type Settings You can save your scan option settings to retrieve for a later scanning. To save a new Job Type setting: 1 Change the options from the Scanner Properties window. 2 Click Save As. 3 Enter the name
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    installed scan driver, click Restart. • After the installation is finished, see "Setting Up the Printer" on page 31 NOTE: Some printers do not support a network interface. Ensure that your printer supports a network interface by referring to Printer Specifications in your Printer User's Guide. This
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    that your printer supports a network interface by referring to Printer Specifications in your Printer User's Guide. 1 Follow the instructions on "Installing Software" on page 30 to install the PPD file on your computer. 2 Open the Applications folder → Utilities, and Print Setup Utility. •For MAC OS
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    Printing NOTES: • The Macintosh printer's properties window that appears in this User's Guide may differ depending on the printer in use. However the composition of the printer properties window is similar. • You can check your printer name in the supplied Drivers and Utilities CD. Printing a
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    print a color document in grayscale, select Grayscale. Paper Set Paper Type to correspond to the paper loaded in the tray from which you want to print. This will let you get the best quality printout. If you load a different type of print material, select the corresponding paper type. ▲ Mac OS 10
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    softwares, such as Adobe® Photoshop®. • Scan process differ according to TWAIN-compliant softwares. Please refer to the user's guide of the software. • If scanning does not operate in Image Capture, update Mac OS to the latest version. Image Capture operates propery in Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher and
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    32 scanning 34 setting up the printer 31 MFP driver, install Linux 22 N n-up printing Macintosh 33 Windows 10 O orientation, print Windows 5 overlay create 14 delete 14 print 14 35 P Paper properties, set 6 paper size, set 6 paper source, set Windows 6 poster, print 11 PostScript driver installing
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    34 setting advanced option 7 color mode 7 darkness 7 favorites 9 resolution Windows 7 software install Macintosh 30, 31 system requirements Macintosh 30, 31 uninstall Macintosh 30 status monitor, use 20 T TWAIN, scan 19 U uninstall, software Macintosh 30 uninstalling MFP driver Linux 23 Using 13
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Dell 2145cn
Multi Functional Printer
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