Page 2 - Ordering Supplies
Ordering Supplies Dell™ print cartridges are available only through Dell. You can order print cartridges online at www.dell.com/supplies or by phone. N OT E : If your country is not listed, contact your Dell distributor to order supplies. Your printer has been designed to print using the following p...
Page 5 - C o n t e n t s; G e t t i n g S t a r t e d; L o a d i n g Pa p e r; S e t t i n g U p f o r L o c a l Pr i n t i n g
Contents 5 C o n t e n t s 1 G e t t i n g S t a r t e d Understanding Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Using the Operator Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Printing the Printer Settings Configuration Sheet . . . . . . . . 12 Installing the 550-Sheet Optional ...
Page 6 - S e t t i n g U p f o r N e t w o r k Pr i n t i n g
6 Contents Using Windows NT With a Parallel Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Using Windows Me With a USB or Parallel Cable . . . . . . . . 32 Using Windows 98 SE With a USB or Parallel Cable . . . . . . . 33 Using Macintosh OS 9.2 and OS 10.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 4 S e t t i n g U p f ...
Page 7 - Pr i n t i n g; M a in t a in i n g Yo u r Pr i n t e r
Contents 7 6 Pr i n t i n g Manually Feeding a Print Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Printing on Both Sides of the Paper (Manual Duplex) . . . . . . . 49 Printing Multiple Page Images on One Page (N-Up Printing) . . . 50 Printing a Booklet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 8 - A p p e n d i x; I n d e x
8 Contents 10 A p p e n d i x U.S. Terms and Conditions of Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Limited Warranties and Return Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Limited Warranty for Dell-Branded Hardware Products(U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Total Satisfa...
Page 9 - CAUTION: SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION: SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 9 CAUTION: SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your product and working environment from potential damage. • Do not use your printer in a wet environment, for example, near a bath tub, sink, ...
Page 11 - Getting Started; Understanding Your Printer
Getting Started 11 1 Getting Started Understanding Your Printer 1 Optional 550-sheet tray 5 Output bin 2 250-sheet tray 6 Operator panel 3 Manual feed slot 7 Front cover 4 Paper guide 2 3 5 6 7 1 4
Page 12 - Using the Operator Panel Buttons
12 Getting Started w w w .d el l. c om | s upp ort .del l. com Using the Operator Panel Buttons The operator panel has five lights and two buttons. • Press and release Continue to resume printing. • Press and release Continue twice quickly to display an error code. • Press and release Cancel to canc...
Page 13 - Installing the 550-Sheet Optional Drawer
Getting Started 13 4 Release Continue . 5 Close the upper front door. The light sequence that represents the Home menu is displayed. 6 Press and release Continue until all the lights cycle. A Printer Settings Configuration sheet prints. Installing the 550-Sheet Optional Drawer Your printer supports ...
Page 16 - Installing an Optional Memory Card
16 Getting Started w w w .d el l. c om | s upp ort .del l. com Installing an Optional Memory Card The system board has one connector for an optional memory card. The printer can support up to 128MB (for a total of 160MB for a network printer and 144MB for a non-network printer). CA U T IO N : I f y ...
Page 19 - Loading Paper; Loading the 250-Sheet and 550-Sheet Trays
Loading Paper 19 2 Loading Paper Loading the 250-Sheet and 550-Sheet Trays Follow these instructions to load paper in the 250-sheet tray and 550-sheet tray. 1 Remove the tray. 2 Prepare a stack of paper for loading by flexing or fanning it back and forth. Straighten the edges on a level surface.
Page 22 - Loading the Manual Feeder
22 Loading Paper w w w .d el l. c om | s upp ort .del l. com Loading the Manual Feeder The manual feeder is located at the front of your printer and can only feed one sheet of print media at a time. You can use the manual feeder to make quick runs of paper types or sizes that are not currently loade...
Page 23 - Using the Rear Exit
Loading Paper 23 N OT I C E: Do not force the print media into the feeder. Forcing the media causes jams. • Insert envelopes with the flap side face down and with the stamp area on the top right side. • Hold transparencies by the edges and avoid touching the print side. Oils from your fingers that a...
Page 24 - Print Media Guidelines
24 Loading Paper w w w .d el l. c om | s upp ort .del l. com Print Media Guidelines Selecting the right paper or other media reduces printing problems. For best print quality, try a sample of the paper or specialty media you are considering before buying large quantities. CA U T IO N : You r p ro du...
Page 27 - Setting Up for Local Printing
Setting Up for Local Printing 27 3 Setting Up for Local Printing A local printer is a printer attached to one computer using a USB or parallel cable. If your printer is attached to a network instead of your computer, go to "Setting Up for Network Printing" on page 37. A printer driver is sof...
Page 29 - Using Windows XP With a USB or Parallel Cable
Setting Up for Local Printing 29 Using Windows XP With a USB or Parallel Cable N OT E : Windows XP Professional requires that you have administrative access to install printer drivers on your computer. When you attached the cable and turned on the printer, the Found New Hardware Wizard appeared on y...
Page 32 - Using Windows NT With a Parallel Cable; Using Windows Me With a USB or Parallel Cable
32 Setting Up for Local Printing w w w .d el l. c om | s upp ort .del l. com Using Windows NT With a Parallel Cable N OT E : You need administrative access to install printer drivers on your computer. 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 When the Drivers and Utilities CD screen appears, click Pe...
Page 37 - Setting Up for Network Printing; Print and Check the Network Setup Page; Disable Windows XP Firewall
Setting Up for Network Printing 37 4 Setting Up for Network Printing Print and Check the Network Setup Page 1 When the Ready/Data light is on solid, press and release Continue to print a menu settings page and a network setup page. 2 Under the Standard Network Card heading on the network setup page,...
Page 38 - Run the Installation Software
38 Setting Up for Network Printing w w w .d el l. c om | s upp ort .del l. com Run the Installation Software 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into your computer. 2 The Drivers and Utilities CD should launch the installation software automatically. If the CD does not automatically launch, click ...
Page 41 - Software Overview; DellTM Toner Management System; Printing Status Window
Software Overview 41 5 Software Overview Use the Drivers and Utilities CD that came with your printer to install a combination of software applications, depending on your operating system. N OT E : If you purchased your printer and computer separately, you must use the Drivers and Utilities CD to in...
Page 42 - Dell Printer Supplies Reorder Application; Dell Local Printer Settings Utility; Set IP Address Utility
42 Software Overview w w w .d el l. c om | s upp ort .del l. com Dell Printer Supplies Reorder Application N OT E : This application is not available with Windows 98 SE or Me. The Order Supplies dialog box can be launched from the Printing Status window, the Programs window, or the desktop icon. You...
Page 43 - Dell Printer Software Uninstall
Software Overview 43 Dell Printer Software Uninstall Use the Uninstall Software Utility to remove any currently installed printer software or printer objects. You can access the Uninstall Software Utility two ways: • For Windows XP only: Click Start → Control Panel → Printers and Other Hardware → Pr...
Page 44 - Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool
44 Software Overview w w w .d el l. c om | s upp ort .del l. com Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool N OT E : This application is not available when the printer is connected locally to a computer. The Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool, also known as the Printer Embedded Web Server, lets you monito...
Page 47 - Printing; Manually Feeding a Print Job
Printing 4 7 6 Printing Manually Feeding a Print Job The manual feeder is located at the front of your printer and can only feed one sheet of print media at a time. When using the manual feeder, send the print job to the printer before loading the print media. When the printer is ready, it will disp...
Page 51 - Printing a Booklet
Printing 5 1 For example, if you select 4-Up multipage printing and portrait orientation, the results differ depending on the Multipage Order value you select: 4 To print a visible border around each page image, select Print page borders. 5 Click OK. 6 Click OK on the Print window to send the job to...
Page 52 - Printing a Poster
5 2 Printing w w w .d el l. c om | s upp ort .del l. com You must specify whether or not you want to print using any Duplex printing options before you select to print using the booklet function. Once you choose Print Using Booklet, the controls for the Duplex options are dimmed and remain at the la...
Page 53 - Printing on Letterhead
Printing 5 3 3 From the Page Layout tab, click More Page Layout Options. 4 Click Poster. 5 Select the poster size you want by choosing the number of pages to use in the poster. 6 To print crop marks on the pages, select Print crop marks. 7 Select the amount of overlap you want each page to have. 8 C...
Page 54 - Canceling a Print Job
5 4 Printing w w w .d el l. c om | s upp ort .del l. com Canceling a Print Job A print job can be canceled from the operator panel or from your computer. The Cancel Job light sequence is displayed on the operator panel while the job is being cancelled. From the printer operator panel Press and relea...
Page 55 - Maintaining Your Printer; Replacing the Toner Cartridge
Maintaining Your Printer 55 7 Maintaining Your Printer Replacing the Toner Cartridge You can determine approximately how much toner is left in your cartridge by printing the printer settings configuration sheet. This helps you decide when you might need to order replacement supplies. For more inform...
Page 59 - Replacing the Imaging Drum
Maintaining Your Printer 59 Replacing the Imaging Drum You can determine approximately how full the imaging drum is by printing the printer settings configuration sheet. This helps you decide when you might need to order replacement supplies. For more information on printing the printer settings con...
Page 63 - Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 63 8 Troubleshooting Use the following table to find solutions for printing problems you encounter. If you cannot fix the problem, contact Dell at support.dell.com. You may have a printer part that requires cleaning or replacement by a service technician. T H E P R I N T I S G E T T ...
Page 69 - Contacting Dell; Technical Assistance
Contacting Dell 69 9 Contacting Dell Technical Assistance If you need help with a technical problem, Dell is ready to assist you. 1 Call technical support from a telephone near or at the printer so that technical support can assist you with any necessary procedures. When calling Dell, use your Expre...
Page 89 - Appendix
Appendix 89 10 Appendix U.S. Terms and Conditions of Sale These terms and conditions ("Agreement") apply to your purchase of computer systems and/or related products and/or services and support sold in the United States ("Product") by the Dell entity named on the invoice or acknowled...
Page 99 - Total Satisfaction Return Policy (Canada Only)
Appendix 99 All requests to transfer ownership are at Dell's sole discretion. All such transfers will be subject to the terms and conditions of the original service or limited warranty agreement and Dell's terms and conditions of sale located at www.dell.com. Dell cannot guarantee the authenticity o...
Page 101 - DellTM Printer Consumables Limited Warranties
Appendix 101 Dell Computer de Mexico SA de CVPaseo de la Reforma 2620 - 11° PisoCol. Lomas Altas 11950 México, D.F. Dell™ Printer Consumables Limited Warranties The following sections describe the limited warranty for printer consumables (ink cartridges, toner cartridges, photo print packs, and phot...
Page 102 - Consumables Limited Warranty (Latin America Only); Export Regulations
102 Appendix w w w .d el l. c om | s upp ort .del l. com Consumables Limited Warranty (Latin America Only) Dell Inc. warrants to the original purchaser of genuine Dell-branded toner cartridges that the cartridges will be free from defects resulting from material or manufacturing process for the life...
Page 103 - Limited Warranty
Appendix 103 if (but only if) you have a separate license for each product to which the Software is distributed. You must ensure that the number of persons using the Software installed on a network server does not exceed the number of licenses that you have. If the number of users of Software instal...
Page 104 - General; Regulatory Notices
104 Appendix w w w .d el l. c om | s upp ort .del l. com U.S. Government Restricted Rights The software and documentation are "commercial items" as that term is defined at 48 C.F.R. 2.101, consisting of "commercial computer software" and "commercial computer software documentatio...