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Graphics Tab Use the following Graphic options to adjust the print quality for your specific printing needs. See "Printing a Document" on page 4 for more information on accessing printer properties. Click the Graphic tab to display the properties shown below. Quality The Quality options you can select may vary depending on your printer model. The higher the setting, the sharper the clarity of printed characters and graphics. The higher setting also may increase the time it takes to print a document. Color Mode You can choose color options. Setting to Color typically produces the best possible print quality for color documents. If you want to print a color document in grayscale, select Grayscale. If you want to adjust the color options manually, select Manual and click the Color Adjust or Color Matching button. • Copies Setting : In order to use this option, first you need to set total number of copies from Paper tab. When you make several copies, and if you want to print some copies in color and some in grayscale, use this option and select the number of copies in grayscale. • Color Adjust : You can adjust the appearance of images by changing the settings in the Levels option. • Color Matching : You can adjust the appearance of images by changing the settings in the Settings option. Advanced Options You can set advanced settings by clicking the Advanced Options button. • Raster Compression: This option determines the compression level of images for transferring data from a computer to a printer. If you set this option to Maximum, the printing speed will be high, but the printing quality will be low. This feature is available only when you use the PCL 6 printer driver. • TrueType Options: This option determines what the driver tells the printer about how to image the text in your document. Select the appropriate setting according to the status of your document. This feature is available only when you use the PCL 6 printer driver. 7 Basic Printing - Download as Outline: When this option is selected, the driver will download any TrueType fonts that are used in your document not already stored (resident) on your printer. If, after printing a document, you find that the fonts did not print correctly, choose Download as bit image and resubmit your print job. The Download as bit image setting is often useful when printing Adobe. This feature is available only when you use the PCL 6 printer driver. - Download as Bitmap: When this option is selected, the driver will download the font data as bitmap images. Documents with complicated fonts, such as Korean or Chinese, or various other fonts, will print faster in this setting.This feature is available only when you use the PCL 6 printer driver. - Print as Graphics: When this option is selected, the driver will download any fonts as graphics. When printing documents with high graphic content and relatively few TrueType fonts, printing performance (speed) may be enhanced in this setting. This feature is available only when you use the PCL 6 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 it appears on the screen. • Print All Text To Darken: When the Print All Text To Darken option is checked, all text in your document is allowed to print darker than on a normal document. • Grayscale Enhancement: Press the Smart Color tab. It allows users to preserve the details of nature photos, and improve contrast and readability among grayscale colors, when printing color documents in grayscale. • Fine Edge: Press the Smart Color tab. It allows users to emphasize edges of texts and fine lines for improving readability and align each color channel registration in color printing mode.

Section	Page
Features of your new laser printer	2
Safety information	5
Contents	7
Introduction	12
Printer overview	12
Front view	12
Rear view	12
Control panel overview	13
Understanding the Status LED	14
Acknowledging the status of the toner cartridge	14
Menu overview	15
Supplied software	16
Printer driver features	16
Printer driver	16
PostScript driver	16
Getting started	17
Setting up the hardware	17
Printing a demo page	17
Setting up the network	17
Supported operating environments	17
Configuring network protocol via the printer	18
Using the SetIP program	18
System requirements	18
Microsoft® Windows®	18
Macintosh	18
Linux	19
Installing the software	19
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	21
Entering characters using the number keypad	21
Using the save modes	21
Setting print job timeout	22
Auto continue	22
Changing the font setting	22
Loading originals and print media	23
Loading originals	23
On the scanner glass	23
In the DADF	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
Loading paper	27
Loading paper in the tray 1 or optional tray	27
Loading paper in the multi-purpose tray	28
Adjusting the output support	29
For Letter-sized paper	29
For A4- or Legal-sized paper	29
Setting the paper size and type	30
Copying	31
Selecting the paper tray	31
Copying	31
Changing the settings for each copy	31
Darkness	31
Original type	31
Reduced or enlarged copy	31
Changing the scan size settings	32
Changing the default copy settings	32
ID card copying	32
Using special copy features	32
Collation	32
2-up or 4-up copying	32
Poster copying	33
Clone copying	33
Adjusting background images	33
Book copying	33
Margin shift	34
Edge erase	34
Gray enhance copying	34
Printing on both sides of paper	34
Setting copy timeout	35
Scanning	36
Scanning basics	36
Scanning from the control panel	36
Setting scan information in Dell Scan Manager.	36
Scanning to application programs	36
Scanning by a network connection	37
Preparing for network scanning	37
Scanning to Email	38
Scanning to an FTP server	39
Scanning to an SMB server	39
Changing the settings for each scan job	39
Changing the default scan settings	39
printing scan confirmation report automatically	39
Setting up address book	39
Registering speed email numbers	39
Configuring group email numbers	40
Retrieving global email addresses from the LDAP server	40
Using address book entries	40
Searching address book for an entry	40
Printing address book	40
Scan on both sides of paper	41
Basic printing	42
Printing a document	42
Canceling a print job	42
Faxing	43
Sending a fax	43
Setting the fax header	43
Adjusting the document settings	43
Sending a fax automatically	44
Sending a fax manually	44
Confirming a transmission	44
Automatic redialing	44
Redialing the last number	44
Sending faxes on both sides of paper	44
Receiving a fax	44
Selecting the paper tray	44
Changing receiving modes	44
Receiving automatically in Fax mode	45
Receiving manually in Tel mode	45
Receiving manually using an extension telephone	45
Receiving automatically in Ans/Fax mode	45
Receiving faxes using DRPD mode	45
Receiving in secure receiving mode	46
Activating secure receiving mode	46
Receiving faxes in memory	46
Other ways to fax	46
Sending a fax to multiple destinations	46
Sending a delayed fax	46
Sending a priority fax	47
Forwarding faxes	47
Fax setup	48
Changing the fax setup options	48
Changing the default document settings	49
Printing sent fax report automatically	49
Setting up address book	49
Using USB flash memory	52
About USB memory	52
Plugging in a USB memory device	52
Scanning to a USB memory device	52
Scanning	52
Customizing scan to USB	53
Printing from a USB memory device	53
To print a document from a USB memory device:	53
Backing up data	53
Backing up data	53
Restoring data	53
Managing USB memory	54
Deleting an image file	54
Formatting a USB memory device	54
Viewing the USB memory status	54
Maintenance	55
Printing reports	55
Printing a report	55
Adjusting the color contrast	55
Using toner low alert	56
Clearing memory	56
Cleaning your printer	56
Cleaning the outside	56
Cleaning the inside	56
Cleaning the scan unit	58
Maintaining the cartridge	58
Toner cartridge storage	58
Expected cartridge life	58
Redistributing toner	58
Replacing the toner cartridge	59
Clearing the Toner Empty message	60
Replacing the paper transfer belt	61
Maintenance parts	62
Checking replaceables	62
Replacing the DADF rubber pad	62
Managing your printer from the website	62
To access Embedded Web Service:	62
Checking the printer’s serial number	62
Troubleshooting	63
Tips for avoiding paper jams	63
Clearing document jams	63
Input misfeed	63
Exit misfeed	64
Roller misfeed	64
Clearing paper jams	64
In the paper feed area	65
In the multi-purpose tray	66
In the fuser unit area	67
In the paper exit area	68
In the optional tray	69
Understanding display messages	70
Solving other problems	73
Paper feeding	73
Printing problems	74
Printing quality problems	75
Copying problems	77
Scanning problems	78
Dell Scan Manager problems	78
Fax problems	78
Common PostScript problems	79
Common Windows problems	79
Common Linux problems	80
Common Macintosh problems	82
Ordering supplies and accessories	83
Supplies	83
Accessories	83
How to purchase	83
Installing accessories	84
Precautions to take when installing accessories	84
Activating the added accessories in printer properties	84
Upgrading a memory module	84
Installing a memory module	84
Using the hard disk	85
Installing the hard disk	85
Printing with the optional hard disk	86
File policy	87
Deleting residual image data	87
Specifications	88
General specifications	88
Printer specifications	89
Scanner specifications	89
Copier specifications	89
Facsimile specifications	90
Appendix	91
Dell Technical Support Policy	91
Contacting Dell	91
Warranty and Return Policy	91
Glossary	92
Index	96
Software section	99
Software section Contents	100
Installing Printer Software in Windows	103
Installing Printer Software	103
Installing Software for Local Printing	103
Installing Software for Network Printing	105
Reinstalling Printer Software	108
Removing Printer Software	108
Basic Printing	109
Printing a Document	109
Printing to a file (PRN)	109
Printer Settings	110
Layout Tab	110
Paper Tab	111
Graphics Tab	112
Other Options Tab	113
About Tab	113
Printer Tab	113
Using a Favorite Setting	114
Using Help	114
Advanced Printing	115
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper (N-Up Printing)	115
Printing Posters	116
Printing Booklets	116
Printing on Both Sides of Paper	117
Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document	117
Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size	117
Using Watermarks	118
Using an Existing Watermark	118
Creating a Watermark	118
Editing a Watermark	118
Deleting a Watermark	118
Using Overlays	119
What is an Overlay?	119
Creating a New Page Overlay	119
Using a Page Overlay	119
Deleting a Page Overlay	119
Using Windows PostScript Driver	120
Advanced	120
Using Help	120
Sharing the Printer Locally	121
Setting Up a Host Computer	121
Setting Up a Client Computer	121
Scanning	122
Smarthru Office	122
Starting SmarThru Office	122
Quick Start Guide	122
Using SmarThru Office	122
Scanning Process with TWAIN- enabled Software	124
Scanning Using the WIA Driver	124
Windows XP	124
Windows Vista	124
Using other software	125
Using the Dell™ Toner Management System	125
Printer Status Monitor	125
Printer Settings Utility	125
Dell Toner Re-order application	126
Fireware Update Utility	126
Using Your Printer in Linux	127
Getting Started	127
Installing the Unified Linux Driver	127
Installing the Unified Linux Driver	127
Uninstalling the Unified Linux Driver	128
Using the Unified Driver Configurator	129
Opening the Unified Driver Configurator	129
Printers Configuration	130
Scanners Configuration	130
Ports Configuration	131
Configuring Printer Properties	131
Printing a Document	132
Printing from Applications	132
Printing Files	132
Scanning a Document	133
Using the Image Manager	134
Using Your Printer with a Macintosh	135
Installing Software	135
Uninstalling software	135
Setting Up the Printer	136
For a Network-connected Macintosh	136
For a USB-connected	136
Printing	137
Printing a Document	137
Changing Printer Settings	137
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper	138
Scanning	139
Scanning with USB	139
Software section Index	140
A	140
B	140
C	140
D	140
F	140
G	140
H	140
I	140
L	140
M	140
N	140
O	140
P	140
S	140
T	141
U	141

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Basic Printing

Graphics Tab

Use the following Graphic options to adjust the print quality for

your specific printing needs. See “Printing a Document” on

page 4 for more information on accessing printer properties.

Click the

Graphic

tab to display the properties shown below.

Quality

The Quality options you can select may vary depending

on your printer model.

The higher the setting, the sharper the

clarity of printed characters and graphics. The higher setting also

may increase the time it takes to print a document.

Color Mode

You can choose color options. Setting to

Color

typically produces

the best possible print quality for color documents. If you want to

print a color document in grayscale, select

Grayscale

. If you

want to adjust the color options manually, select

Manual

and

click the

Color Adjust

Color Matching

button.

•

Copies Setting

: In order to use this option, first you need to

set total number of copies from

Paper

tab. When you make

several copies, and if you want to print some copies in color and

some in grayscale, use this option and select the number of

copies in grayscale.

•

Color Adjust

: You can adjust the appearance of images by

changing the settings in the

Levels

option.

•

Color Matching

: You can adjust the appearance of images by

changing the settings in the

Settings

option.

Advanced Options

You can set advanced settings by clicking the

Advanced

Options

button.

•

Raster Compression

: This option determines the

compression level of images for transferring data from a

computer to a printer. If you set this option to Maximum, the

printing speed will be high, but the printing quality will be low.

This feature is available only when you use the PCL 6

printer driver.

•

TrueType Options

This option determines what the driver

tells the printer about how to image the text in your document.

Select the appropriate setting according to the status of your

document.

This feature is available only when you use

the PCL 6

printer driver.

Download as Outline

: When this option is selected, the

driver will download any TrueType fonts that are used in your

document not already stored (resident) on your printer. If,

after printing a document, you find that the fonts did not print

correctly, choose Download as bit image and resubmit your

print job. The Download as bit image setting is often useful

when printing Adobe.

This feature is available only

when you use the PCL 6 printer driver.

Download as Bitmap

: When this option is selected, the

driver will download the font data as bitmap images.

Documents with complicated fonts, such as Korean or

Chinese, or various other fonts, will print faster in this

setting.

This feature is available only when you use

the PCL 6

printer driver.

Print as Graphics

When this option is selected, the driver

will download any fonts as graphics. When printing documents

with high graphic content and relatively few TrueType fonts,

printing performance (speed) may be enhanced in this

setting.

This feature is available only when you use

the PCL 6

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 it appears on the screen.

•

Print All Text To Darken

When the

Print All Text To

Darken

option is checked, all text in your document is allowed

to print darker than on a normal document.

•

Grayscale Enhancement

: Press the

Smart Color

tab. It

allows users to preserve the details of nature photos, and

improve contrast and readability among grayscale colors,

when printing color documents in grayscale.

•

Fine Edge

: Press the

Smart Color

tab. It allows users to

emphasize edges of texts and fine lines for improving

readability and align each color channel registration in color

printing mode.