Section |
Page |
Contents |
2 |
Safety information |
15 |
Learning about the printer |
17 |
Thank you for choosing this printer! |
17 |
Finding information about the printer |
17 |
Printer configurations |
18 |
Selecting a location for the printer |
20 |
Basic functions of the scanner |
21 |
Understanding the ADF and scanner glass |
22 |
Understanding the printer control panel |
23 |
Understanding the home screen |
24 |
Using the touch-screen buttons |
25 |
Additional printer setup |
29 |
Installing internal options |
29 |
Available internal options |
29 |
Accessing the system board to install internal options |
30 |
Installing a memory card |
32 |
Installing a flash memory or firmware card |
34 |
Installing an Internal Solutions Port |
36 |
Installing a printer hard disk |
43 |
Installing a fax card |
47 |
Installing hardware options |
50 |
Installing a 550-sheet drawer |
50 |
Attaching cables |
51 |
Verifying printer setup |
52 |
Printing a menu settings page |
52 |
Printing a network setup page |
53 |
Setting up the printer software |
53 |
Installing printer software |
53 |
Updating available options in the printer driver |
54 |
Setting up wireless printing |
55 |
Follow these steps to set up your printer |
55 |
Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network |
55 |
Installing the printer on a wireless network (Windows) |
56 |
Installing the printer on a wireless network (Macintosh) |
59 |
Installing the printer on a wired network |
62 |
Changing port settings after installing a new network Internal Solutions Port |
65 |
Setting up serial printing |
67 |
Minimizing your printer's environmental impact |
69 |
Saving paper and toner |
69 |
Using recycled paper and other office papers |
69 |
Conserving supplies |
69 |
Saving energy |
70 |
Using Eco-Mode |
70 |
Adjusting Power Saver |
71 |
Adjusting the brightness of the display |
72 |
Setting the standard exit bin light |
72 |
Reducing printer noise |
73 |
Loading paper and specialty media |
75 |
Setting the Paper Size and Paper Type |
75 |
Configuring Universal paper settings |
75 |
Avoiding jams |
76 |
Loading trays |
76 |
Using the multipurpose feeder |
80 |
Linking and unlinking trays |
85 |
Linking trays |
85 |
Unlinking trays |
85 |
Assigning a custom paper type name |
86 |
Changing a Custom Type <x> name |
86 |
Paper and specialty media guidelines |
87 |
Paper guidelines |
87 |
Paper characteristics |
87 |
Unacceptable paper |
88 |
Selecting paper |
88 |
Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead |
88 |
Storing paper |
89 |
Supported paper sizes, types, and weights |
89 |
Paper sizes supported by the printer |
89 |
Paper types and weights supported by the printer |
91 |
Paper capacities |
91 |
Software overview |
93 |
Status Monitor Center |
93 |
Driver Profiler |
93 |
Dell Printer Alert Utility |
93 |
Printing |
95 |
Printing a document |
95 |
Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing) |
95 |
Printing on specialty media |
96 |
Tips on using letterhead |
96 |
Tips on using transparencies |
96 |
Tips on using envelopes |
96 |
Tips on using labels |
97 |
Tips on using card stock |
97 |
Printing confidential and other held jobs |
98 |
Holding jobs in the printer |
98 |
Printing confidential and other held jobs from Windows |
98 |
Printing confidential and other held jobs from a Macintosh computer |
99 |
Printing from a flash drive |
100 |
Printing information pages |
101 |
Printing a font sample list |
101 |
Printing a directory list |
101 |
Printing the print quality test pages |
101 |
Canceling a print job |
102 |
Canceling a print job from the printer control panel |
102 |
Canceling a print job from the computer |
102 |
Copying |
104 |
Making copies |
104 |
Making a quick copy |
104 |
Copying using the ADF |
104 |
Copying using the scanner glass |
105 |
Copying photos |
105 |
Copying on specialty media |
105 |
Making transparencies |
105 |
Copying to letterhead |
106 |
Customizing copy settings |
106 |
Copying from one size to another |
106 |
Making copies using paper from a selected tray |
107 |
Copying on both sides of the paper (duplexing) |
107 |
Copying a document that contains mixed paper sizes |
107 |
Reducing or enlarging copies |
108 |
Adjusting copy quality |
109 |
Collating copies |
109 |
Placing separator sheets between copies |
110 |
Copying multiple pages onto a single sheet |
110 |
Creating a custom job (job build) |
111 |
Pausing the current print job to make copies |
111 |
Placing information on copies |
112 |
Placing the date and time at the top of each page |
112 |
Placing an overlay message on each page |
112 |
Canceling a copy job |
113 |
Canceling a copy job while the document is in the ADF |
113 |
Canceling a copy job while copying pages using the scanner glass |
113 |
Canceling a copy job while the pages are being printed |
113 |
Understanding the copy screens and options |
113 |
Copy from |
113 |
Copy to |
113 |
Scale |
114 |
Darkness |
114 |
Content |
114 |
Sides (Duplex) |
114 |
Collate |
114 |
Options |
114 |
Improving copy quality |
116 |
E-mailing |
117 |
Getting ready to e-mail |
117 |
Enabling the e-mail function |
117 |
Setting up the e-mail function |
118 |
Configuring the e-mail settings |
118 |
Creating an e-mail shortcut |
118 |
Creating an e-mail shortcut using the Embedded Web Server |
118 |
Creating an e-mail shortcut using the touch screen |
119 |
E-mailing a document |
119 |
Sending an e-mail using the touch screen |
119 |
Sending an e-mail using a shortcut number |
119 |
Sending an e-mail using the address book |
120 |
Customizing e-mail settings |
120 |
Adding e-mail subject and message information |
120 |
Changing the output file type |
121 |
E-mailing color documents |
121 |
Canceling an e-mail |
121 |
Understanding e-mail options |
122 |
Original Size |
122 |
Sides (Duplex) |
122 |
Orientation |
122 |
Binding |
122 |
E-mail Subject |
122 |
E-mail File Name |
122 |
E-mail Message |
122 |
Resolution |
122 |
Send As |
123 |
Content |
123 |
Advanced Options |
123 |
Faxing |
124 |
Getting the printer ready to fax |
124 |
Initial fax setup |
124 |
Choosing a fax connection |
125 |
Connecting to an analog telephone line |
126 |
Connecting to a DSL service |
126 |
Connecting to a PBX or ISDN system |
127 |
Connecting to a distinctive ring service |
127 |
Connecting the printer and a telephone or answering machine to the same telephone line |
128 |
Connecting to an adapter for your country or region |
130 |
Connecting to a computer with a modem |
134 |
Enabling the fax function |
135 |
Using the Embedded Web Server for fax setup |
136 |
Setting the date and time |
136 |
Turning daylight saving time on or off |
136 |
Sending a fax |
137 |
Sending a fax using the printer control panel |
137 |
Sending a fax using the computer |
137 |
Creating shortcuts |
138 |
Creating a fax destination shortcut using the Embedded Web Server |
138 |
Creating a fax destination shortcut using the touch screen |
139 |
Changing the fax destination shortcut using the Embedded Web Server |
139 |
Using shortcuts and the address book |
140 |
Using fax shortcuts |
140 |
Using the address book |
140 |
Customizing fax settings |
141 |
Changing the fax resolution |
141 |
Making a fax lighter or darker |
141 |
Sending a fax at a scheduled time |
141 |
Printing an incoming fax on both sides of the paper (duplexing) |
142 |
Viewing a fax log |
142 |
Blocking junk faxes |
142 |
Canceling an outgoing fax |
143 |
Canceling a fax while the original documents are still scanning |
143 |
Canceling a fax after the original documents have been scanned to memory |
143 |
Understanding fax options |
143 |
Original Size |
143 |
Content |
144 |
Sides (Duplex) |
144 |
Resolution |
144 |
Darkness |
144 |
Advanced Options |
144 |
Improving fax quality |
145 |
Holding and forwarding faxes |
145 |
Holding faxes |
145 |
Forwarding a fax |
146 |
Scanning to an FTP address |
147 |
Scanning to an FTP address |
147 |
Scanning to an FTP address using the keypad |
147 |
Scanning to an FTP address using a shortcut number |
147 |
Scanning to an FTP address using the address book |
148 |
Creating shortcuts |
148 |
Creating an FTP shortcut using the Embedded Web Server |
148 |
Creating an FTP shortcut using the touch screen |
148 |
Understanding FTP options |
149 |
Original Size |
149 |
Sides (Duplex) |
149 |
Orientation |
149 |
Binding |
149 |
Resolution |
149 |
Send As |
150 |
Content |
150 |
Advanced Options |
150 |
Improving FTP quality |
151 |
Scanning to a computer or flash drive |
152 |
Scanning to a computer |
152 |
Scanning to a flash drive |
153 |
Understanding scan profile options |
153 |
Quick Setup |
153 |
Format Type |
153 |
Compression |
154 |
Default Content |
154 |
Color |
154 |
Original Size |
154 |
Orientation |
154 |
Sides (Duplex) |
154 |
JPEG Quality |
154 |
Darkness |
154 |
Resolution |
155 |
Advanced Imaging |
155 |
Improving scan quality |
155 |
Understanding printer menus |
156 |
Menus list |
156 |
Paper menu |
157 |
Default Source menu |
157 |
Paper Size/Type menu |
157 |
Configure MP menu |
157 |
Substitute Size menu |
157 |
Paper Texture menu |
158 |
Paper Weight menu |
159 |
Paper Loading menu |
161 |
Custom Types menu |
162 |
Custom Names menu |
162 |
Custom Scan Sizes menu |
162 |
Universal Setup menu |
163 |
Reports menu |
163 |
Network/Ports menu |
165 |
Active NIC menu |
165 |
Standard Network or Network <x> menus |
165 |
Reports menu (under the Network/Ports menu) |
166 |
Network Card menu |
167 |
TCP/IP menu |
167 |
IPv6 menu |
169 |
Wireless menu |
169 |
AppleTalk menu |
170 |
NetWare menu |
170 |
Standard USB menu |
171 |
Parallel menu |
172 |
Serial <x> menu |
174 |
SMTP Setup menu |
177 |
Security menu |
178 |
Miscellaneous menu |
178 |
Confidential Print menu |
178 |
Security Audit Log menu |
179 |
Set Date/Time menu |
179 |
Settings menu |
180 |
General Settings menu |
180 |
Copy Settings menu |
186 |
Fax Settings menu |
192 |
E-mail Settings menu |
202 |
FTP Settings menu |
207 |
Flash Drive menu |
210 |
Print Settings |
215 |
Help menu |
226 |
Maintaining the printer |
227 |
Cleaning the exterior of the printer |
227 |
Cleaning the scanner glass |
227 |
Cleaning the ADF separator rollers |
228 |
Adjusting scanner registration |
229 |
Storing supplies |
230 |
Checking the status of supplies |
230 |
Checking the status of supplies from the printer control panel |
230 |
Checking the status of supplies from a network computer |
230 |
Ordering supplies |
231 |
Printer attached to a network |
231 |
Printer attached locally to a computer |
231 |
Replacing supplies |
231 |
Replacing the toner cartridge |
231 |
Replacing the photoconductor kit |
233 |
Recycling Dell products |
236 |
Moving the printer to another location |
236 |
Shipping the printer |
237 |
Administrative support |
238 |
Using the Embedded Web Server |
238 |
Checking the device status |
238 |
Setting up e-mail alerts |
238 |
Viewing reports |
239 |
Restoring the factory default settings |
239 |
Clearing jams |
240 |
Understanding jam messages and locations |
240 |
200 and 201 paper jams |
241 |
202 paper jam |
243 |
231 paper jam |
244 |
233 paper jam |
246 |
234 paper jam |
246 |
235 paper jam |
247 |
240–249 paper jams |
247 |
250 paper jam |
248 |
251 paper jam |
249 |
290–294 paper jams |
250 |
Troubleshooting |
254 |
Solving basic printer problems |
254 |
Printer control panel display is blank or displays only diamonds |
254 |
Understanding printer messages |
254 |
Change <input src> to <Custom Type Name> |
254 |
Change <input src> to <Custom String> |
255 |
Change <input src> to <size> |
255 |
Change <input src> to <type> <size> |
255 |
Check tray <x> connection |
255 |
Close door or insert cartridge |
256 |
Close front door |
256 |
Disk corrupted |
256 |
SMTP server not set up. Contact system administrator. |
256 |
No analog phone line connected to modem, fax is disabled. |
256 |
Memory full, cannot print faxes |
256 |
Fax memory full |
256 |
Fax partition inoperative. Contact system administrator. |
257 |
Fax server 'To Format' not set up. Contact system administrator. |
257 |
Some held jobs were not restored |
257 |
37 Insufficient memory, some held jobs will not be restored |
257 |
57 Configuration change, held jobs were not restored |
257 |
Load <input src> with <Custom Type Name> |
257 |
Load <input src> with <Custom String> |
258 |
Load <input src> with <size> |
258 |
Load <input src> with <type> <size> |
258 |
Load Manual Feeder with <Custom Type Name> |
258 |
Load Manual Feeder with <Custom String> |
258 |
Load Manual Feeder with <size> |
259 |
Load Manual Feeder with <type> <size> |
259 |
Remove paper from standard output bin |
259 |
Restore Held Jobs? |
259 |
Unsupported USB device, please remove |
259 |
Unsupported USB hub, please remove |
259 |
Unsupported disk |
259 |
30.yy Invalid refill, change cartridge |
259 |
31.yy Replace defective or missing cartridge |
260 |
32.yy Cartridge part number unsupported by device |
260 |
34 Short paper |
260 |
35 Insufficient memory to support Resource Save feature |
260 |
37 Insufficient memory to collate job |
260 |
37 Insufficient memory, some Held Jobs were deleted |
260 |
38 Memory full |
261 |
39 Complex page, some data may not have printed |
261 |
Fax failed |
261 |
50 PPDS font error |
261 |
51 Defective flash detected |
261 |
52 Not enough free space in flash memory for resources |
261 |
54 Standard network software error |
262 |
54 Network <x> software error |
262 |
55 Unsupported option in slot <x> |
262 |
56 Parallel port <x> disabled |
262 |
56 Serial port <x> disabled |
262 |
56 Standard USB port disabled |
263 |
56 USB port <x> disabled |
263 |
58 Too many flash options installed |
263 |
58 Too many trays attached |
263 |
59 Incompatible tray <x> |
263 |
61 Remove defective disk |
264 |
62 Disk full |
264 |
63 Unformatted disk |
264 |
80 Routine maintenance needed |
264 |
84 PC Kit life warning |
264 |
84 Replace PC Kit |
264 |
88 Cartridge low |
264 |
1565 Emulation error, load emulation option |
264 |
Scanner ADF Cover Open |
265 |
Scan Document Too Long |
265 |
Replace all originals if restarting job. |
265 |
Paper Change: Load Tray<x> <paper type> |
265 |
290-295.yy scanner jam |
265 |
293 Replace all originals if restarting job. |
265 |
293.02 Flatbed Cover Open |
266 |
294 ADF Jam |
266 |
840.01 Scanner Disabled |
266 |
840.02 Scanner Auto Disabled |
266 |
Solving printing problems |
267 |
Multiple-language PDFs do not print |
267 |
Jobs do not print |
267 |
Confidential and other held jobs do not print |
268 |
Job takes longer than expected to print |
268 |
Job prints from the wrong tray or on the wrong paper |
269 |
Incorrect characters print |
269 |
Tray linking does not work |
269 |
Large jobs do not collate |
269 |
Unexpected page breaks occur |
270 |
Solving copy problems |
270 |
Copier does not respond |
270 |
Scanner unit does not close |
270 |
Poor copy quality |
271 |
Partial document or photo copies |
272 |
Solving scanner problems |
273 |
Checking an unresponsive scanner |
273 |
Scan was not successful |
273 |
Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer |
273 |
Poor scanned image quality |
273 |
Partial document or photo scans |
274 |
Cannot scan from a computer |
274 |
Solving fax problems |
275 |
Caller ID is not shown |
275 |
Cannot send or receive a fax |
275 |
Can send but not receive faxes |
277 |
Can receive but not send faxes |
277 |
Received fax has poor print quality |
278 |
Solving option problems |
278 |
Option does not operate correctly or quits after it is installed |
278 |
Drawers |
279 |
Memory card |
279 |
Flash memory card |
279 |
Hard disk with adapter |
279 |
Internal Solutions Port |
280 |
Solving paper feed problems |
280 |
Paper frequently jams |
280 |
Paper trays |
281 |
Paper jam message remains after jam is cleared |
281 |
Page that jammed does not reprint after you clear the jam |
281 |
Solving print quality problems |
282 |
Isolating print quality problems |
282 |
Blank pages |
282 |
Characters have jagged or uneven edges |
283 |
Clipped images |
283 |
Ghost images |
283 |
Gray background |
284 |
Incorrect margins |
284 |
Paper curl |
285 |
Print irregularities |
285 |
Skewed print |
286 |
Solid black or white streaks appear on transparencies or paper |
286 |
Print is too light |
287 |
Print is too dark |
288 |
Solid color pages |
289 |
Streaked vertical lines |
289 |
Streaked horizontal lines |
290 |
Toner fog or background shading appears on the page |
291 |
Toner rubs off |
291 |
Toner specks |
292 |
Transparency print quality is poor |
292 |
Uneven print density |
293 |
Embedded Web Server does not open |
293 |
Check the network connections |
293 |
Check the network settings |
293 |
Contacting Technical Support |
293 |
Appendix |
294 |
Dell Technical Support Policy |
294 |
Contacting Dell |
294 |
Warranty and Return Policy |
295 |