Dell E310dw- Manuals

20 Introduction to Your Dell Machine Control Panel Overview 1. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Displays messages to help you set up and use your machine.A four-level indicator shows the wireless signal strength if you are using a wireless connection. 2. Power On/Off Button • Turn on the machine by pres...

21 Introduction to Your Dell Machine 5. X (Cancel) Button • Press to clear certain error messages. To clear all other errors, follow the control panel instructions. • Press to print any data remaining in the machine's memory. • Press and hold X (Cancel) for about two seconds to cancel a print job. S...

25 Paper Handling Paper Handling • Load and Print using the Paper Tray• Load and Print Paper in the Manual Feed Slot• Set the Check Size Your Dell machine's Check Size setting causes the machine to display a message when you remove the paper tray from the machine, asking if you changed the paper siz...

26 Paper Handling NOTE: For Legal or Folio size paper, press the release but ton (1) in the bot tom of the paper tray and then pull out the back of the paper tray . (Legal and Folio size paper are not available in some regions .) 3. Fan the stack of paper well. 4. Load paper with the printing surfac...

27 Paper Handling 6. Slowly push the paper tray completely into the machine. 7. Lift the flap to prevent paper from sliding off the output tray. 8. Send your print job to the machine. NOTE: Change your print preferences in the Print dialog box before sending the print job from your computer .

28 Paper Handling Load and Print Paper in the Manual Feed Slot • Load and Print Plain Paper, Thin Paper, Recycled Paper and Bond Paper in the Manual Feed Slot• Load and Print on Thick Paper and Labels in the Manual Feed Slot• Load and Print on Envelopes in the Manual Feed Slot• Printing Problems• Er...

29 Paper Handling 3. Use both hands to slide the manual feed slot paper guides to fit the width of the paper you are using. 4. Using both hands, put one full sheet of paper in the manual feed slot until the front edge touches the paper feed roller. When you feel the machine pull it in, let go. NOTE:...

30 Paper Handling Load and Print on Thick Paper and Labels in the Manual Feed Slot When you load a different paper size in the tray, you must change the paper size setting in the machine or on your computer at the same time. 1. Open the machine's back cover (the face-up output tray). NOTE: The machi...

31 Paper Handling NOTE: Load paper into the manual feed slot with the printing surface facing up . NOTE: Pull the paper out completely if you must reload the paper into the manual feed slot . NOTE: Do not put more than one sheet of paper in the manual feed slot at one time, as it may cause a jam . N...

33 Paper Handling NOTE: Load the envelope into the manual feed slot with the printing surface facing up . NOTE: Pull the envelope out completely when you reload the envelope into the manual feed slot . NOTE: Do not put more than one envelope in the manual feed slot at one time, as it may cause a jam...

34 Paper Handling Unprintable Area The figures below show maximum unprintable areas from the edges of the most commonly-used paper sizes. The measurements may vary depending on the paper size or settings in the application you are using. NOTE: Do not at tempt to print into these areas; your output w...

39 Print Print • Before Printing• Print from Your Computer (Windows ® ) • Print from Your Computer (Macintosh)• Adjust Print Settings from the Machine's Control Panel Before Printing Before attempting any printing operation, confirm the following: • Make sure you have installed the printer driver.• ...

40 Print You can choose the print resolution. As print resolution and speed are related, the higher the resolution, the longer it will take to print the document. • Change the Print Settings (Windows ® ) The Print Settings selection lets you choose the print resolution. As print quality and speed ar...

41 Print Print Preview (Windows ® ) 1. Select the print command in your application. 2. Select Dell Printer E310dw , and then click the printing properties or preferences button. The printer driver window appears. 3. Select the Print Preview check box. 4. Change other printer settings if needed. 5. ...

43 Print Print Multiple Copies of the Same Document (Windows ® ) 1. Select the print command in your application. 2. Select Dell Printer E310dw , and then click the printing properties or preferences button. The printer driver window appears. 3. Type the number of copies (1-999) you want in the Copi...

44 Print Change the Resolution (Windows ® ) You can choose the print resolution. As print resolution and speed are related, the higher the resolution, the longer it will take to print the document. 1. Select the print command in your application. 2. Select Dell Printer E310dw , and then click the pr...

45 Print 5. Click OK . 6. Complete your print operation. Improve Gray Printing (Windows ® ) You can improve the image quality of a shaded area. 1. Select the print command in your application. 2. Select Dell Printer E310dw , and then click the printing properties or preferences button. The printer d...

46 Print 5. Click OK to return to the printer driver window. 6. Click OK . 7. Complete your print operation. Improve Pattern Printing (Windows ® ) You can improve the pattern printing if printed fills and patterns are different from the fills and patterns you see on your computer screen. 1. Select t...

47 Print Print More Than One Page on a Single Sheet of Paper (N in 1) (Windows ® ) 1. Select the print command in your application. 2. Select Dell Printer E310dw , and then click the printing properties or preferences button. The printer driver window appears. 3. Click the Portrait or Landscape opti...

48 Print 2. Select Dell Printer E310dw , and then click the printing properties or preferences button. The printer driver window appears. 3. Click the Multiple Page drop-down list, and then select the 1 in 2x2 Pages , 1 in 3x3 Pages , 1 in 4x4 Pages , or 1 in 5x5 Pages option. 4. Select the Print cu...

49 Print Option Description 2-sided (available only for certain models) Automatically prints on both sides of the paper. 2-sided (Manual) The machine prints all the even-numbered pages on one side of the paper first. Then, the printer driver instructs you (with a pop-up message) to reinsert the pape...

50 Print Short Edge (Bottom) Option for Landscape Description Long Edge (Top) Long Edge (Bottom) Short Edge (Right) Short Edge (Left) 7. Select the Binding Offset check box if you want to specify the offset for binding in inches or millimeters. 8. Change other printer settings if needed. 9. Click OK...

51 Print • For automatic 2-sided printing, click OK again, and then complete your print operation. • For manual 2-sided printing, click OK again and follow the screen instructions. If the paper is not feeding correctly, it may be curled. Remove the paper, straighten it, and put it back in the paper ...

53 Print Bottom Binding 7. Select one of the options from the Booklet Printing Method menu. Option Description All Pages at Once Every page will be printed in booklet format (four pages to every piece of paper, two pages per side). Fold your printout in the middle to create the booklet. Divide into ...

54 Print Option Description Auto Select The machine will automatically select the tray to use if the paper type and paper size configured on the machine match the printer driver settings. The paper size and paper type for each tray must be configured correctly on the machine. Tray1 The machine will ...

55 Print Print in Toner Save Mode (Windows ® ) This feature conserves your toner by using less toner to print documents; print appears lighter, but is still readable. NOTE: We do not recommend using this mode for printing photo or grayscale images . 1. Select the print command in your application. 2...

56 Print field. 5. Change other printer settings if needed. 6. Click OK . 7. Complete your print operation. Reverse Print (Windows ® ) This setting rotates the printed image 180 degrees. 1. Select the print command in your application. 2. Select Dell Printer E310dw , and then click the printing prop...

58 Print • Select the Login User Name option to print your computer login user name. • Select the Custom option to print the text you enter in the Custom field. 6. Click OK to return to the printer driver window. 7. Change other printer settings if needed. 8. Click OK . 9. Complete your print operat...

59 Print The printer driver window appears. 3. Click the Advanced tab. 4. Click the Other Print Options button. 5. Select Density Adjustment . 6. Clear the Printer Default check box. 7. To increase or decrease the print density, move the slide bar to the right or left. 8. Click OK to return to the p...

60 Print Improve Toner Fixing (Windows ® ) NOTE: This set ting increases the temperature of the machine's fusing process, which improves toner's ability to stick to paper . 1. Select the print command in your application. 2. Select Dell Printer E310dw , and then click the printing properties or pref...

61 Print 5. Select the Skip Blank Page option from the Printer Function list. 6. Select the Skip Blank Page check box. 7. Click OK to return to the printer driver window. 8. Click OK . 9. Complete your print operation. Print Text in Black (Windows ® ) Use this option when you want to print color tex...

62 Print Select a Print Profile (Windows ® ) Print Profiles are presets designed to give you quick access to frequently-used printing configurations. 1. Select the print command in your application. 2. Select Dell Printer E310dw , and then click the printing properties or preferences button. The pri...

63 Print 7. Click Yes . 8. Click Close . Change the Default Print Settings (Windows ® ) When you change print settings from within a program, the changes apply only to the items you are printing in that program, at that time. To select print settings to use for all of your Windows ® programs, all th...

65 Print • Reduce or Enlarge Document Layout (Macintosh) You can reduce or enlarge the layout of a document by scaling it to a percentage of the document's original size. • Change the Paper Source (Macintosh) Select a paper source setting that matches your print conditions or purpose. • Change the G...

66 Print Print Multiple Copies of the Same Document (Macintosh) 1. From an application, such as Apple TextEdit, click the File menu, and then select Print. 2. Select Dell Printer E310dw. NOTE: For more page setup options, click the Show Details but ton . 3. Type the number of copies you want in the ...

71 Print Env. Thick Select this option if the toner does not correctly stick to the envelope when the Envelopes option is selected. Env. Thin Select this option if the envelope is crumpled when the Envelopes option is selected. Recycled Paper Recycled paper Label Label 5. Change other printer settin...

74 Print 3. Click the application pop-up menu, and then select Print Settings. The Print Settings options appear. 4. Click the Advanced print settings list. 5. Select the Improve Print Output option. 6. Select Improve Toner Fixing. 7. Click Print . Adjust the Print Density (Macintosh) You can increa...

75 Print 1. Click the System Preferences menu, select Print & Scan or Printers & Scanners , and then select your machine. 2. Click the Options & Supplies button. 3. Click the Utility tab, and then click the Open Printer Utility button. Status Monitor starts. Updating the machine's status...

76 Print 3. Press p or q to display the Off , On(Long Bind) , or On(Short Bind) option, and then press OK . Auto Continue This setting enables the machine to automatically clear a paper size error and use any compatible paper from other paper trays to complete the print job. 1. Press p or q to displ...

79 Network Network • Get Started We recommend setting up and connecting to your network using the Dell installation CD-ROM. This guide provides more information on network connection types, introduces various methods to manage your network and explains some useful network features of your Dell machi...

80 Network Operating Systems Windows Vista ® Windows ® 7 Windows ® 8 Windows Server ® 2003/2008/2012 /2012 R2 OS X v10.8.xOS X v10.9.xOS X v10.10.x Printing Yes Yes Yes Web Based Management Yes Yes Yes Status Monitor Yes Vertical Pairing (Windows ® 7 and Windows ® 8 only) Yes Select Your Network Con...

81 Network 1. Router 2. Network Machine (your machine) NOTE: In a smaller network of two or three computers, we recommend the Peer-to-Peer printing method, as it is easier to configure than the Network Shared printing method . NOTE: Each computer must use the TCP/IP protocol . NOTE: The Dell machine...

82 Network 1. Client Computer 2. Centrally controlled computer, also known as the "Server" or "Print Server" 3. Ethernet Cable or USB 4. Network Machine (your machine) NOTE: In a larger network, we recommend a Network Shared Printing environment . NOTE: The "Server" or the &#...

83 Network • Wi-Fi Direct Connected to a Computer with a Wireless LAN Access Point Router in the Network (Infrastructure Mode) This type of network has a wireless LAN central access point/router at the heart of the network. The access point can also act as a bridge or a gateway to a wired network. W...

84 Network 1. Wireless Network Machine (your machine) 2. Wireless Computer We cannot guarantee secure wireless network connections with Windows Server ® products in Ad-Hoc mode. Learn to Use Network Management Utilities Configure and change your Dell machine's network settings using a management uti...

85 Network Access Network Management Software and Utilities Before using your Dell machine in a network environment, you must install the Dell software and configure the appropriate TCP/IP network settings on the machine itself.If you do not want to or are unable to use the Dell installer, see Relat...

86 Network The NetBIOS name can be found in the Network Configuration Report . NOTE: For Macintosh, access Web Based Management by clicking the machine's icon on the Status Monitor screen . 3. No password is required by default. Type a password if you have set one, and then click . 4. Click Administ...

87 Network The NetBIOS name can be found in the Network Configuration Report . NOTE: For Macintosh, access Web Based Management by clicking the machine's icon on the Status Monitor screen . 3. No password is required by default. Type a password if you have set one, and then click . You can change th...

89 Network Protected Setup ™ (WPS) If your wireless LAN access point/router supports WPS, you can use the Personal Identification Number (PIN) Method to configure your wireless network settings.The PIN Method is one of the connection methods developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance ® . By submitting a PIN cr...

96 Network then press OK . If you selected the WEP option for Encryption Type, enter the WEP key, and then press OK . • If you selected the Shared Key option, enter the WEP key, and then press OK . • If you selected the WPA/WPA2-PSK option, press p or q to select the Encryption Type TKIP+AES or AES ...

97 Network 1. Mobile device 2. Your Dell machine NOTE: Although the Dell machine can be used in both a wired and wireless network, only one connection method can be used at a time . However, a wireless network connection and Wi-Fi Direct connection, or a wired network connec-tion (supported models o...

98 Network For iOS Devices This printer is compatible with AirPrint. This printer is also compatible with Dell Document Hub App, available for free download from App Store.Scan the QR Code for quick access to the relevant application store. Configure Your Wi-Fi Direct Network Configure your Wi-Fi Di...

99 Network 4. Does your mobile device support one-push configuration for Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS)? Option Description Yes See Related Information : Configure Your Wi-Fi Direct Network Using the One-Push Method and Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (WPS) No See Related Information : Configure Your Wi-Fi Dir...

100 Network machine's LCD. Press OK on your machine. This will start the Wi-Fi Direct setup. To cancel, press Back. 8. If your mobile device connects successfully, the machine's LCD displays Connected . You have completed the Wi-Fi Direct network setup. Configure Your Wi-Fi Direct Network Using the ...

101 Network 5. Press p or q to select the PIN Code option, and then press OK . 6. When Wi-Fi Direct On? appears, press p to accept. To cancel, press q . 7. Activate your mobile device's WPS PIN configuration method (see your mobile device's user's guide for instructions) when Activate Wi-Fi Direct o...

102 Network • IP address: 192.168.0.5 • Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 • Node name: DELL000499 • MAC Address: 00-0c-a0-00-04-99 1. Press p or q to select the Machine Info . option, and then press OK . 2. Press p or q to select Print NetSetting . 3. Press OK . Technical Information for Advanced Users • A...

103 Network Before Configuring Additional Network Settings Use one of the following features to configure additional network settings: • Web Services for printing (Windows Vista ® , Windows ® 7 and Windows ® 8) • Vertical Pairing (Windows ® 7 and Windows ® 8) Use Web Services to Install Drivers Used...

104 Network NOTE: The Web Services Name for the Dell machine is your model name and the MAC Address (Ethernet Address) of your machine (for example, Dell E310dw [X X X X X X X X X X X X] (MAC Address / Ethernet Address)) . NOTE: (Windows ® 8) Move your mouse over the machine name to display the mach...

105 Network and Windows ® 8) Windows ® Vertical Pairing is a technology that allows your Vertical Pairing-supported wireless machine to connect to your Infrastructure network using the PIN Method of WPS and the Web Services feature. It enables printer driver installation from the printer icon in the...

106 Network the printer driver using this feature. Your machine also supports the Persistent Group feature of Vertical Pairing for Windows ® 8.1. • If you have disabled your machine's Web Services feature, you must re-enable it by selecting the Web Services check box, and clicking Submit. The defaul...

107 Network Configure the IP Address Using DHCP The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is one of several automated mechanisms for IP address allocation. If you have a DHCP server on your network, the print server obtains its IP address from the DHCP server automatically and registers its nam...

108 Network where the first entry is the MAC Address (Ethernet Address) of the print server and the second entry is the name of the print server. (The name must be the same as the one you put in the /etc/hosts file.) If the RARP daemon is not already running, start it (depending on the system, the c...

109 Network any one of these IP address allocation systems, so you will not need to use the ARP command . The ARP command works only once . For security reasons, when you have successfully configured the IP address of a Dell print server using the ARP command, you cannot use the ARP command again to...

111 Network Network Menu on the Dell Control Panel The control panel's Network menu selections allow you to configure the Dell machine for your network. Note that your Dell machine includes the Web Based Management, which you can use to configure many aspects of the network. TCP/IP If you connect th...

112 Network to any setting except Static. APIPA Selecting On will cause the print server to automatically allocate a link-local IP address in the range (169.254.1.0 - 169.254.254.255) when the print server cannot obtain an IP address through the Boot Method you have set. Selecting Off means the IP a...

113 Network WPS w/PIN Code (Wireless Network Only) If your wireless LAN access point/router supports WPS (PIN method), you can configure your Dell machine without a computer. NOTE: WPS refers to Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ . WLAN Status (Wireless Network Only) Status This field displays the current wirel...

117 Security Security • Lock the Machine Settings Before turning on the machine's access lock feature, make a careful note of your password. If you forget the password, you must reset all passwords stored in the machine by calling your administrator or Dell Customer Service. • Before Using Network S...

118 Security To enter each digit, press p or q to select a number, and then press OK . 6. When the LCD displays Verify : , re-enter the password. 7. Press OK . Turn Setting Lock On or Off • Turn Setting Lock On• Turn Setting Lock Off Turn Setting Lock On 1. Press p or q to select the General Setup o...

119 Security SMTP-AUTH expands SMTP (the Internet email sending protocol) to include an authentication method that ensures that the true identity of the sender is known. Manage Your Network Machine Securely Using Web Based Management (Web Browser) To manage your network machine securely, you must us...

120 Security Configure Email Sending Using Web Based Management We recommend using Web Based Management to configure secured email sending with user authentication. 1. Start your web browser. 2. Type "http://machine's IP address" in your browser's address bar (where "machine's IP address...

121 Security You must configure your machine's SMTP authentication method to match the method used by email server. For details about your email server settings, contact your network administrator or Internet Service Provider (ISP). NOTE: To enable SMTP server authentication, in the Web Based Manage...

125 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Use this section to resolve typical problems you may encounter when using your Dell machine. You can correct most problems yourself. IMPORTANT For technical help, you must call the country where you bought the machine. Calls must be made from within that country.U...

126 Troubleshooting Printing Problems Difficulties Suggestions No printout Check that the correct printer driver has been installed and selected.Check to see if the Status Monitor (for Macintosh only) or the machine's control panel displays an error status.Check that the machine is online: • Windows...

127 Troubleshooting The machine prints the first couple of pages correctly, then some pages have missing text. Check the settings in your application to make sure they are set up to work with your machine.Your computer is not recognizing the full signal of the machine's input buffer. Make sure you c...

128 Troubleshooting Error Messages Your Dell machine will display an error message if an error occurs. The most common error messages are shown in the chart. Error Messages Cause Action Cannot Connect A device is already connected. Two mobile devices are already connected to the Wi-Fi Direct network...

131 Troubleshooting My Dell Machine Cannot Print over the Network. Cause Action Interface Your security software blocks your machine's access to the network. Some security software might block access without showing a security alert dialog box even after successful installation.To allow access, see ...

133 Troubleshooting My Dell Machine is not Found on the Network Even After Successful Installation. Cause Action Interface Your security software blocks your machine's access to the network. Some security software might block access without showing a security alert dialog box even after successful i...

134 Troubleshooting Check that your Dell machine, access point/router, or network hub is turned on. Check the following: • The power cord is connected correctly and the Dell machine is turned on. • The access point/router or hub is turned on and its link button is blinking. • All protective packagin...

135 Troubleshooting The Dell software cannot be installed. (Windows ® ) If the Security Software warning appears on the computer screen during the installation, change the Security Software settings to permit the Dell product setup program or other program to run. (Macintosh) If you are using a fire...

137 Troubleshooting Toner Ended (Continue mode) It is time to replace the toner cartridge. Replace the toner cartridge with a new one. Toner Low If the LCD displays this message you can still print. The toner cartridge is near the end of its life. Order a new toner cartridge now so you have it when ...

138 Troubleshooting 4. Make sure the paper is below the "MAX" mark. 5. Put the paper tray firmly back in the machine. Paper is Jammed at the Back of the Machine If the machine's control panel or the Status Monitor (for Macintosh only) indicates that there is a jam in the back (Rear) of the m...

140 Troubleshooting 5. Close the fusing unit cover. Make sure the black tabs at the left and right sides lock into place. 6. Close the back cover until it locks in the closed position. Paper is Jammed inside the Machine If the machine's control panel or the Status Monitor (for Macintosh only) displa...

141 Troubleshooting 3. Remove the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly. WARNING HOT SURFACEInternal parts of the machine will be extremely hot. Wait for the machine to cool down before you touch the internal parts of the machine. 4. Pull out the jammed paper slowly.

142 Troubleshooting 5. Install the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly into the machine. 6. Close the front cover of the machine. Paper is Jammed in the 2-sided Tray If the machine's control panel or the Status Monitor (for Macintosh only) displays there is a jam in the 2-sided paper tray, do the...

143 Troubleshooting 4. Pull the jammed paper out of the machine or out of the 2-sided tray. 5. Remove paper that may have jammed under the machine due to static electricity. 6. If paper is not caught inside the 2-sided tray, open the back cover.

144 Troubleshooting WARNING HOT SURFACEThe machine's internal parts will be extremely hot. Wait for the machine to cool down before touching them. 7. Use both hands to gently pull the jammed paper out of the back of the machine. 8. Close the back cover until it locks in the closed position. 9. Put t...

150 Troubleshooting Envelope creases • Make sure the two levers inside the back cover are pulled down to the envelope position when you print envelopes. After you have finished printing, reset the levers back to their original positions. Pull up the levers until they stop. • Make sure envelopes are ...

151 Troubleshooting • Settings Reset Network Reset Use the Network Reset function to restore the print server's network settings, such as password and IP address, back to its default factory settings. • Unplug all the interface cables before you perform a Network Reset. 1. Press p or q to select the...

155 Routine Maintenance Routine Maintenance • Replace Supplies You must replace supplies when the machine indicates that the life of the supply is over. • Clean the Machine Clean the outside and inside of the machine regularly with a dry, lint-free cloth. • Check the Remaining Life of Parts• Pack an...

157 Routine Maintenance Learn About The Toner Cartridge The Standard toner cartridge can print approximately 1,200 pages *1 . The High Yield toner cartridge can print approximately 2,600 pages *1 . Actual page count will vary depending on your average type of document. When a toner cartridge is runn...

158 Routine Maintenance 3. Remove the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly from the machine. 4. Push down the lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit. 5. Unpack the new toner cartridge. 6. Remove the protective cover.

160 Routine Maintenance 10. Close the front cover of the machine. NOTE: Do not turn off the machine or open the front cover until the machine returns to Ready Mode . Learn About The Drum Unit A new drum unit can print approximately 12,000 Letter or A4 size single-sided pages.Drum wear and tear occur...

161 Routine Maintenance 3. Remove the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly from the machine. 4. Push down the lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit. 5. Unpack the new drum unit. 6. Put the toner cartridge firmly into the new drum unit until you hear it lock into place.

163 Routine Maintenance 9. Close the front cover of the machine. Clean the Machine Clean the outside and inside of the machine regularly with a dry, lint-free cloth.When you replace the toner cartridge or the drum unit, make sure you clean the inside of the machine. If printed pages are stained with...

164 Routine Maintenance <Drum unit> Clean the Corona Wire If you have print quality problems or the control panel displays Drum ! status, clean the corona wire. 1. Open the front cover. 2. Remove the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly from the machine.

166 Routine Maintenance Clean the Drum Unit If your printout has dots or other repeating marks at 3.7 in. (94 mm) intervals, the drum may have foreign material, such as glue from a label stuck on the drum surface. Follow these steps to solve the problem: 1. Press and hold to turn off the machine. 2....

168 Routine Maintenance NOTE: Make sure you put the toner cartridge in correctly or it may separate from the drum unit . 9. Install the toner cartridge and drum unit assembly back into the machine. 10. Close the front cover of the machine. 11. Press to turn on the machine. Clean the Paper Pick-up Ro...

169 Routine Maintenance 3. If paper is loaded or something is stuck inside in the paper tray, remove it. 4. Tightly wring out a lint-free cloth soaked in lukewarm water, and then wipe the separator pad on the paper tray to remove dust. 5. Wipe the two pick-up rollers inside the machine to remove dus...

170 Routine Maintenance Check the Remaining Life of Parts 1. Press p or q to display the Machine Info . option, and then press OK . 2. Press p or q to select the Parts Life option, and then press OK . 3. Press p or q to select the Toner Life or Drum Life option, and then press OK . Pack and Ship You...

171 Routine Maintenance 6. Put the protective material (1) in the machine to the left as shown in the illustration. 7. Install only the drum unit back into the machine. 8. Close the front cover. 9. Put the machine into the bag it originally came in. 10. Pack the machine and the printed materials in ...

172 Routine Maintenance NOTE: Put the AC power cord and printed materials in the original carton as shown in the illustration . 11. Close the carton and tape it shut.

175 Machine Set tings Machine Settings • General Settings• Menu Table General Settings • Set Sleep Mode Countdown The Sleep Mode (or Power Save Mode) setting can reduce power consumption. Select how long the machine must be idle before it goes into Sleep Mode. The Sleep Mode timer is reset when the ...

176 Machine Set tings Sleep Mode. Press OK . About Deep Sleep Mode If the machine is in Sleep Mode and does not receive any jobs for certain length of time, based on your model and settings, the machine will automatically enter Deep Sleep Mode. You can set the length of time before the machine enter...

177 Machine Set tings Set Toner Save Mode Save toner using Toner Save Mode. When you set Toner Save to On , the print appears lighter. The default setting is Off . 1. Press p or q to select the General Setup option, and then press OK . 2. Press p or q to select the Ecology option, and then press OK ...

179 Machine Set tings Interface Select Select the interface to use.If you choose Auto, the machine automatically changes the interface to USB or Ethernet depending on which interface is receiving data. Auto IF Time You must set the time-out period for the auto interface selection. Input Buffer Incre...

181 Machine Set tings Wi-Fi Direct Push Button - You can easily configure your Wi-Fi Direct™ network settings using the one-button push method. PIN Code - You can easily configure your Wi-Fi Direct™ network settings using WPS with a PIN code. Manual - You can manually configure your Wi-Fi Direct™ ne...

185 Specifications Specifications • General Specifications• Print Media Specifications• Printer Specifications• Interface Specifications• Supported Protocols and Security Features• Computer Requirements Specifications General Specifications Printer Type Laser Print Method Electrophotographic Laser P...

186 Specifications *2 This condition is equivalent to Network standby mode, the power consumption in this condition is that all wired network ports are connected and all wireless network ports are activated.*3 Measured according to IEC 62301 Edition 2.0.*4 Power consumption varies slightly depending...

187 Specifications Interface Specifications USB *1 *2 Hi-Speed USB 2.0Use a USB 2.0 interface cable that is no longer than 6 feet (2 m). LAN 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TXUse a straight-through Category 5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable. Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Infrastructure/Ad-hoc Mode)IEEE 802.11g/...

191 How to Enter Text on Your Dell Machine How to Enter Text on Your Dell Machine • When setting certain menu selections, such as the Network Key, you will need to enter text characters.• Hold down or repeatedly press p or q to select a character from the list below: 0123456789abcdefghijklmnopqrstuv...

195 Environmental Information Notice Environmental Information Notice At Dell, we aim to make “being environmentally conscious” easier, more efficient and more cost effective for our customers. We thank you for choosing Dell printers, and here are some useful environmental information regarding this...

199 Appendix Appendix Dell™ Technical Support PolicyWarranty and Return PolicyContacting Dell Dell™ Technical Support Policy Technician-assisted technical support requires the cooperation and participation of the customer in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the operating s...

200 Appendix Warranty and Return Policy Dell Inc. ("Dell") manufactures its hardware products from parts and components that are new or equivalent to new in accordance with industry-standard practices. For information about the Dell warranty for your printer, see www.dell.com/support. Recycl...

201 Appendix Additional documents for Important Information SAFETY: Laser Printer Internal laser radiationMax. Radiation Power: 25mWWave Length: 770 - 800 nmLaser Class: Class 3B SAFETY: General Safety • Ventilate well during extended operation or mass copying. It may affect the office air environme...

202 Appendix Additional information for installation If user can’t install Page Manager properly, below message is shown.“The OCR software must be installed to use this feature. Before installing, ensure that your computer has access to the internet.To install, click the PageManager (OCR) button. “ ...

205 Glossary Glossary This is a comprehensive list of features and terms that appear in Dell manuals. Availability of these features depends on the model you purchased. A Ad-Hoc Mode The mode of operation in a wireless network, in which all devices (machines and computers) are connected without an a...

207 Glossary • TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) provides per-packet key mixing a message integrity check and rekeying mechanism. • AES Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) provides stronger data protection using a symmetric-key encryption. NOTE: IEEE 802 .11n does not support either WEP or ...

212 Glossary the data is transmitted and received with a secure key. Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct is one of the wireless configuration methods developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance ® . WINS Windows ® Internet Name Service (WINS) is an information-providing service for NetBIOS name resolution. It consolidates...

213 INDE X INDEX A About Using Setting Lock 117Advanced Network Features 101Advanced Printing Methods 54APIPA 108ARP 108Auto Continue 76 B Basic Printing Methods 39Before Printing 39Before You Use Your Dell Machine 15BOOTP 107 C Cancel a Print Job 75Change 2-Sided Print Settings 75Change the Default...