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7 Using Your Printer with a Macintosh Your printer supports Macintosh systems with a built-in USB interface or 10/100 Base-TX network interface card. When you print a file from a Macintosh computer, you can use the CUPS driver by installing the PPD file. NOTE: Some printers do not support a network interface. Ensure that your printer supports a network interface by referring to Printer Specifications in the Specifications chapter. This chapter includes: • Installing Software • Uninstalling software • Setting Up the Printer • Printing • Scanning Installing Software The Drivers and Utilities CD that came with your printer provides you with the PPD file that allows you to use the CUPS driver or Apple LaserWriter driver (only available when you use a printer which supports the PostScript driver), for printing on a Macintosh computer. Also, it provides you with the Twain driver for scanning on a Macintosh computer. 1 Ensure that you connect your printer to the computer. Turn on your computer and printer. 2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD which came with your printer into the computer's optical drive. 3 Double-click CD icon that appears on your Macintosh desktop. 4 Double-click the MAC_Installer folder. 5 Double-click the Installer OS X icon. 6 Enter the password and click OK. 7 The Dell Installer window opens. Click Continue 8 Select Easy Install and click Install. Easy Install is recommended for most users. All components necessary for printer operations will be installed. If you select Custom Install, you can choose individual components to install. 9 Click Continue, when the message which warns that all application will close appears. 27 10 After the installation is finished, click Quit. NOTE: • If you have installed scan driver, click Restart. • After the installation is finished, see "Setting Up the Printer" on page 28 Uninstalling software Uninstall is required if you are upgrading the software, or if installation fails. 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD which came with your printer into the computer's optical drive. 2 Double-click CD icon that appears on your Macintosh desktop. 3 Double-click the MAC_Installer folder. 4 Double-click the Installer OS X icon. 5 Enter the password and click OK. 6 The Dell Installer window opens. Click Continue. 7 Select Uninstall and click Uninstall. 8 Click Continue, when the message which warns that all application will close appears. 9 When the uninstallation is done, click Quit.

Section	Page
Features of your new laser printer	2
Safety information	5
Contents	7
Introduction	11
Printer overview	11
Front view	11
Rear view	11
Control panel overview	12
Understanding the Status LED	13
Acknowledging the status of the toner cartridge	13
Menu overview	14
Supplied software	15
Printer driver features	15
Printer driver	15
Getting started	16
Setting up the hardware	16
System requirements	17
Microsoft® Windows®	17
Macintosh	17
Setting up the network	18
Supported operation environments	18
Configuring network protocol via the printer	18
Using the SetIP program	18
Installing the driver software	18
Printer's basic settings	20
Altitude adjustment	20
Changing the display language	20
Setting the date and time	20
Changing the clock mode	20
Changing the default mode	20
Setting sounds	20
Entering characters using the number keypad	21
Using the save modes	21
Auto continue	21
Loading originals and print media	23
Loading originals	23
On the scanner glass	23
In the ADF	23
Selecting print media	24
Specifications on print media	25
Media sizes supported in each mode	26
Guidelines for special print media	26
Changing the size of the paper in the paper tray	27
Printing on special print materials	29
Feeding the print material manually	29
Setting the paper size and type	29
Copying	30
Copying	30
Changing the settings for each copy	30
Darkness	30
Original Type	30
Reduced or enlarged copy	30
Changing the default copy settings	31
ID card copying	31
Using special copy features	31
2-up or 4-up copying	31
Poster copying	31
Clone copying	32
Erasing background images	32
Gray enhance copying	32
Setting copy timeout	32
Scanning	33
Scanning basics	33
Scanning from the control panel	33
Setting scan information in Dell Scan Manager.	33
Scanning to application programs	33
Scanning by a network connection	34
Scanning to Email	34
Changing the settings for each scan job	35
Changing the default scan settings	35
Setting up Address Book	35
Registering speed email numbers	35
Configuring group email numbers	35
Using Address Book entries	35
Searching Address Book for an entry	35
Printing Address Book	36
Basic printing	37
Printing a document	37
Canceling a print job	37
Faxing	38
Sending a fax	38
Setting the fax header	38
Adjusting the document settings	38
Sending a fax automatically	39
Sending a fax manually	39
Confirming a transmission	39
Automatic redialing	39
Redialing the last number	39
Sending a fax to multiple destinations	39
Sending a delayed fax	40
Sending a priority fax	40
Receiving a fax	41
Changing receiving modes	41
Receiving automatically in Fax mode	41
Receiving manually in Tel mode	41
Receiving manually using an extension telephone	41
Receiving automatically in Ans/Fax mode	41
Receiving faxes using DRPD mode	41
Receiving in secure receiving mode	42
Activating secure receiving mode	42
Receiving faxes in memory	42
Forwarding faxes	42
Fax setup	43
Changing the fax setup options	43
Changing the default document settings	44
Printing sent fax report automatically	44
Setting up Address Book	44
Using USB memory device	46
About USB memory	46
Plugging in a USB memory device	46
Scanning to a USB memory device	46
Scanning	46
Customizing Scan to USB	47
Printing from a USB memory device	47
To print a document from a USB memory device:	47
Backing up data	47
Backing up data	47
Restoring data	47
Managing USB memory	48
Deleting an image file	48
Formatting a USB memory device	48
Viewing the USB memory status	48
Printing directly from a digital camera	48
Maintenance	49
Printing reports	49
Printing a report	49
Adjusting the color contrast	49
Clearing memory	50
Cleaning your printer	50
Cleaning the outside	50
Cleaning the inside	50
Cleaning the scan unit	52
Maintaining the cartridge	53
Toner cartridge storage	53
Expected cartridge life	53
Redistributing toner	53
Replacing the toner cartridge	53
Replacing the imaging unit	55
Replacing the waste toner container	56
Maintenance parts	57
Checking replaceables	57
Managing your printer from the website	57
To access Embedded Web Service:	57
Checking the printer’s serial number	57
Troubleshooting	58
Tips for avoiding paper jams	58
Clearing document jams	58
Exit misfeed	58
Roller misfeed	59
Clearing paper jams	59
In the tray 1	59
In the fuser unit area	59
In the paper exit area	60
Understanding display messages	62
Solving other problems	65
Paper feeding	65
Printing problems	65
Printing quality problems	66
Copying problems	68
Scanning problems	69
Dell Scan Manager problems	69
Fax problems	70
Common Windows problems	70
Common Macintosh problems	70
Ordering supplies	71
Supplies	71
How to purchase	71
Specifications	72
General specifications	72
Printer specifications	73
Scanner specifications	73
Copier specifications	73
Facsimile specifications	74
Glossary	75
Index	79
Software section	82
Software section Contents	83
Installing Printer Software in Windows	86
Installing Printer Software	86
Installing Software for Local Printing	86
Installing Software for Network Printing	89
Reinstalling Printer Software	91
Removing Printer Software	92
Basic Printing	93
Printing a Document	93
Printing to a file (PRN)	94
Printer Settings	94
Layout Tab	95
Paper Tab	95
Graphic Tab	96
Other Options Tab	97
About Tab	97
Using a Favorite Setting	97
Using Help	97
Advanced Printing	98
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing)	98
Printing Posters	99
Printing Booklets	99
Printing on Both Sides of Paper	100
Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document	100
Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size	100
Using Watermarks	101
Using an Existing Watermark	101
Creating a Watermark	101
Editing a Watermark	101
Deleting a Watermark	101
Using Overlays	102
What is an Overlay?	102
Creating a New Page Overlay	102
Using a Page Overlay	102
Deleting a Page Overlay	102
Sharing the Printer Locally	103
Setting Up a Host Computer	103
Setting Up a Client Computer	103
Scanning	104
Smarthru Office	104
Starting SmarThru Office	104
Quick Start Guide	104
Using SmarThru Office	104
Scanning Process with TWAIN- enabled Software	106
Scanning Using the WIA Driver	106
Windows XP	106
Windows Vista	106
Using other software	107
Printer Status Monitor	107
Printer Settings Utility	107
Dell Toner Re-order application	108
Firmware Update Utility	108
Using Your Printer with a Macintosh	109
Installing Software	109
Uninstalling software	109
Setting Up the Printer	110
For a Network-connected	110
For a USB-connected	110
Printing	111
Printing a Document	111
Changing Printer Settings	111
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper	112
Scanning	113
Scanning with USB	113
Software section Index	114
A	114
B	114
C	114
D	114
F	114
G	114
H	114
I	114
L	114
M	114
N	114
O	114
P	114
S	114
T	114
U	115

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Using Your Printer with

a Macintosh

Your printer supports Macintosh systems with a built-in USB

interface or 10/100 Base-TX network interface card. When you

print a file from a Macintosh computer, you can use the CUPS driver

by installing the PPD file.

OTE

Some printers do not support a network

interface. Ensure that your printer supports a network

interface by referring to Printer Specifications in the

Specifications chapter.

This chapter includes:

•

Installing Software

•

Uninstalling software

•

Setting Up the Printer

•

Printing

•

Scanning

Installing Software

The

Drivers and Utilities

CD that came with your printer

provides you with the PPD file that allows you to use the CUPS

driver or Apple LaserWriter driver

(only available when you

use a printer which supports the PostScript driver)

, for

printing on a Macintosh computer.

Also, it provides you with the Twain driver for scanning on a

Macintosh computer.

Ensure that you connect your printer to the computer. Turn

on your computer and printer.

Insert the

Drivers and Utilities

CD which came with your

printer into the computer’s optical drive.

Double-click

CD icon

that appears on your Macintosh

desktop.

Double-click the

MAC_Installer

folder.

Double-click the

Installer OS X

icon.

Enter the password and click

The Dell Installer window opens. Click

Continue

Select

Easy Install

and click

Install

Easy Install

recommended for most users. All components necessary

for printer operations will be installed.

If you select

Custom Install

, you can choose individual

components to install.

Click

Continue,

when the message which warns that all

application will close appears.

After the installation is finished, click

Quit

OTE

• If you have installed scan driver, click

Restart

• After the installation is finished, see “Setting Up the Printer”

on page 28

Uninstalling software

Uninstall is required if you are upgrading the software, or if

installation fails.

Insert the

Drivers and Utilities

CD which came with your

printer into the computer’s optical drive.

Double-click

CD icon

that appears on your Macintosh

desktop.

Double-click the

MAC_Installer

folder.

Double-click the

Installer OS X

icon.

Enter the password and click

The Dell Installer window opens. Click

Continue.

Select

Uninstall

and click

Uninstall

Click

Continue,

when the message which warns that all

application will close appears.

When the uninstallation is done, click

Quit