Dell 1230c Color Laser Printer User's Guide - Page 48

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Chapter 1:

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NSTALLING

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RINTER

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OFTWARE

IN

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INDOWS

Installing Printer Software

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Installing Software for Local Printing

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Reinstalling Printer Software

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Removing Printer Software

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Chapter 2:

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ASIC

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RINTING

Printing a Document

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Printing to a file (PRN)

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Printer Settings

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Layout Tab

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Paper Tab

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Graphics Tab

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Extras Tab

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About Tab

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Printer Tab

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Using a Favorite Setting

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Using Help

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Chapter 3:

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DVANCED

P

RINTING

Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing)

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Printing Posters

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Printing Booklets

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Printing on Both Sides of Paper

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Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document

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Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size

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Using Watermarks

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Using an Existing Watermark

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Section	Page
Features of your new laser printer	2
Contents	8
Introduction	10
Printer overview	10
Front view	10
Rear view	10
Control panel overview	11
Understanding the control panel	12
LEDs	12
Stop button	12
Supplied software	13
Printer driver features	13
Printer driver	13
Getting started	14
Setting up the hardware	14
Printing a demo page	14
System requirements	14
Microsoft® Windows®	14
Macintosh	15
Installing the software	15
printer's basic settings	16
Altitude adjustment	16
Using the save modes	16
Auto continue	16
Selecting and loading print media	17
Selecting print media	17
Specifications on print media	18
Guidelines for special print media	19
Changing the size of the paper in the paper tray	20
Printing on special print materials	22
Adjusting the output support	22
Setting the paper size and type	22
Basic printing	23
Printing a document	23
Canceling a print job	23
Maintenance	24
Printing reports	24
Cleaning your printer	24
Cleaning the outside	24
Cleaning the inside	24
Maintaining the cartridge	26
Toner cartridge storage	26
Expected cartridge life	26
Redistributing toner	26
Replacing the toner cartridge	27
Replacing the Imaging Unit	28
Replacing the waste toner container	29
Maintenance parts	30
Troubleshooting	31
Tips for avoiding paper jams	31
Clearing paper jams	31
Solving other problems	33
Paper feeding	33
Printing problems	33
Printing quality problems	34
Common Windows problems	37
Common Macintosh problems	37
Ordering supplies and accessories	38
Supplies	38
How to purchase	38
Specifications	39
General specifications	39
Printer specifications	40
Glossary	41
Index	45
Software section	47
Software section Contents	48
Installing Printer Software in Windows	50
Installing Printer Software	50
Installing Software for Local Printing	50
Reinstalling Printer Software	52
Removing Printer Software	53
Basic Printing	54
Printing a Document	54
Printing to a file (PRN)	55
Printer Settings	55
Layout Tab	56
Paper Tab	56
Graphics Tab	57
Extras Tab	58
About Tab	59
Printer Tab	59
Using a Favorite Setting	59
Using Help	59
Advanced Printing	60
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing)	60
Printing Posters	61
Printing Booklets	61
Printing on Both Sides of Paper	62
Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document	62
Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size	62
Using Watermarks	63
Using an Existing Watermark	63
Creating a Watermark	63
Editing a Watermark	63
Deleting a Watermark	63
Using Overlays	64
What is an Overlay?	64
Creating a New Page Overlay	64
Using a Page Overlay	64
Deleting a Page Overlay	64
Sharing the Printer Locally	65
Setting Up a Host Computer	65
Setting Up a Client Computer	65
Using other software	66
Using the Dell™ Toner Management System	66
Printer Status Monitor	66
Printer Settings Utility	66
Dell Toner Re-order application	67
Using Your Printer with a Macintosh	68
Installing Software	68
Setting Up the Printer	68
Printing	69
Printing a Document	69
Changing Printer Settings	69
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper	71

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