Page 2 - Unpacking Your Printer; Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
Unpacking Your Printer 1. Select a location for your printer. l Leave enough room to open the printer tray, covers, doors, and additional options. It is also important to allow enough space around the printer for proper ventilation. l Provide the proper environment: l A firm, level surface l Awa...
Page 3 - About Your Printer; Front View
3. Save the carton and packing material in case the printer needs to be repacked. 4. Remove the packing tape from the front, back and sides of the printer. About Your Printer These are the main components of your printer. The following illustrations show the standard Dell 5330dn Mono Laser Printer...
Page 4 - Operator Panel Button Functions
Operator Panel Button Functions 1 rear door 5 parallel port 2 duplex unit 6 USB port 3 power receptacle 7 power switch 4 network port Button: Discription: Dual Color LED Shows the Printer status. 4-way Scroll, increasing or decreasing values. Confirms screen selection. Goes back to the upper menu ...
Page 5 - Internal Fonts; Printing the PCL Font list; Installing the Toner Cartridge
Internal Fonts The Dell 5330dn Mono Laser Printer supports PCL and PS fonts. If you want to see the PCL and PS font list, follow these steps: Printing the PCL Font list 1. Press Menu ( ). 2. Press Scroll ( to ) to highlight Reports and press Select ( ). 3. Press Scroll ( to ) to highlight PCL Fo...
Page 7 - Loading Print Media
7. Close the top cover . Ensure cover is securely closed. Loading Print Media Load up to 500 sheets of plain paper in tray 1. To load a stack of A4 or Letter-sized paper: 1. Pull open tray 1 and remove from the printer. 2. Squeeze the paper width guide and slide it to the desired paper size mark...
Page 9 - Changing the size of the paper in the paper tray
7. Insert and slide tray 1 back into the printer. 8. Set the paper type and size. See "Setting the Paper Type" and "For standard, Optional 500 Sheet Tray and HCF Setting Paper Size" . Changing the size of the paper in the paper tray The tray is preset to Letter or A4 size, dependin...
Page 10 - Setting up Your Printer; Connecting the Printer Cable; Connecting the Printer Locally
Setting up Your Printer Connecting the Printer Cable Connecting the Printer Locally A local printer is a printer connected to your computer using USB or Parallel (IEEE1284 compatible) cable. If your printer is attached to a network instead of your computer, skip the following steps and go to "...
Page 11 - Powering On the Printer; Understanding Operator Panel Menus; Dell 5330dn Mono Laser Printer Menu Function
. Powering On the Printer To turn on the printer: 1. Plug one end of the power cord into the power connector at the back of the printer and the other end into a properly grounded power outlet. 2. Press the power switch to power on the printer. The message SYSTEM INITIALIZING appears on the display...
Page 15 - Setup
3.Settings Setup Use this menu selection to configure a variety of printer features. Menu selection: Purpose: Values: L a n g u a g e Determines the text language displayed on the operator panel. English Deutsch Espanol FRANCAIS Italiano Nederlands After selecting each item, the page will print, a...
Page 21 - Accessing Operator Panel Menus
PCL This menu sets the PCL emulation configuration. You can set the font type, symbol type, lines per page, and font size. PostScript This menu provides you with the Print PS Error menu item. Accessing Operator Panel Menus 1. Press Menu ( ). 2. Press Scroll ( to ) to highlight the desired settin...
Page 24 - Finding Information
Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find It Here l Drivers for my printer l My User's Guide Drivers and Utilities CD You can use the Drivers and Utilities CD to install/uninstall/reinstall drivers and utilities or access your User's Guide . For details, see "Software Overview" . Re...
Page 26 - System Requirements
Linux/Unix Getting Started Installing the Printer Driver Using the Configurator Configuring Printer Properties Printing a Document Unix Getting Started The supplied Drivers and Utilities CD provides you with Dell's printer driver package for use with a Linux-based computer. Del...
Page 29 - Uninstalling the Printer Driver
9. To complete installation, click Finish . 10. When the following window appears, click Finish . The installation program has added the Configurator desktop icon and Dell Printer group to the system menu for your convenience. If you have any difficulties, consult the on-screen help available throug...
Page 30 - Using the Configurator; Opening the Configurator; Printers Tab
5. Click Finish . Using the Configurator Configurator is a tool intended primarily for configuring printer devices. Since a device combines the printer, Configurator provides options logically grouped for printer. There is also a special port option responsible for the regulation of access to a pr...
Page 31 - Classes Tab; Ports Configuration
You can use the following printer control buttons: l Refresh : renews the available printers list. l Add Printer : allows you to add a new printer. l Remove Printer : removes the selected printer. l Set as Default : sets the current printer as a default printer. l Stop/Start : stops/star...
Page 32 - Sharing Ports Between Printers; Configuring Printer Properties
l Refresh : renews the available ports list. l Release port : releases the selected port. Sharing Ports Between Printers Your printer may be connected to a host computer via the parallel port or USB port. Since the printer device contains more than one device, it is necessary to organize prope...
Page 33 - Printing a Document; Printing from Applications
l Classes : shows the class that your printer is in. Click Add to Class to add your printer to a specific class or click Remove from Class to remove the printer from the selected class. l Click OK to apply the changes and close the Printer Properties Window. Printing a Document Printing from Applica...
Page 34 - Unix
To print any document file: 1. Type lpr <file_name> from the Linux shell command line and press Enter . The Dell LPR window appears. When you type only lpr and press Enter , the Select file(s) to print window appears first. Select the files you want to print and click Open . 2. In the Dell L...
Page 35 - Macintosh; Installing Software for Macintosh; Install the printer driver; Uninstall the printer driver
Macintosh Installing Software for Macintosh Setting Up the Printer Printing 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 PostScript driver by installing ...
Page 36 - Setting Up the Printer; For a Network-connected Macintosh; Mac OS 10.1 or higher; For a USB-connected Macintosh
10. After the installation is finished, click Quit . Setting Up the Printer Set up for your printer will be different depending on which cable you use to connect the printer to your computer — the network cable or the USB cable. For a Network-connected Macintosh Mac OS 8.6 ~ 9.2 1. From the Apple ...
Page 37 - Printing; Layout Setting
9. Click Save . Mac OS 10.1 or higher 1. Follow the instructions on "Installing Software for Macintosh" to install the PPD and Filter files on your computer. 2. Open the Applications folder Utilities , and Print Setup Utility . For MAC OS 10.5, open System Preferences from the Applications...
Page 38 - Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper
The Layout tab provides options to adjust how the document appears on the printed page. You can print multiple pages on one sheet of paper. Select Layout from the Presets drop-down list to access the following features. For details, see "Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of the Paper"...
Page 40 - Maintenance; Clearing the Setting and Restoring Setting to Factory Default; Clearing the printer NVRAM; Cleaning Your Printer; Cleaning the Exterior
Maintenance Clearing the Setting and Restoring Setting to Factory Default Cleaning Your Printer Maintaining the Toner Cartridge Replacement parts Ordering Supplies Clearing the Setting and Restoring Setting to Factory Default To restore the printer's factory default settings: 1. Pre...
Page 41 - Cleaning the inside of the printer manually
There are two methods to clean the inside of the printer: l Clean the inside manually l Print a cleaning sheet, which can be done from the control panel. Cleaning the inside of the printer manually 1. Power the printer off and unplug the power cord. Note the length of time it takes for the print...
Page 42 - Printing a cleaning sheet; Maintaining the Toner Cartridge; Storing the Toner Cartridge
6. Clean the feed sensor with a cotton swab. 7. Reinsert the toner cartridge and close the top cover. 8. Plug in the power cord and turn the printer on. Printing a cleaning sheet If you are experiencing blurred, faded, or smeared printouts, you can clear the problem by printing a cleaning sheet pr...
Page 44 - Replacing the Toner Cartridge
4. Hold the toner cartridge by the handle and slowly insert the cartridge into the printer opening. 5. Tabs on the sides of the cartridge and corresponding grooves within the printer guide the cartridge into the correct position until it locks into place completely. NOTE: Do not use excessive force ...
Page 45 - Replacing the Fuser unit
4. Thoroughly shake the cartridge 5 or 6 times to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. Thoroughly roll the cartridge to assure maximum copies per cartridge. Save the box and the plastic bag for shipping. NOTE: If toner comes into contact with your clothing, wipe the toner off with a dry...
Page 50 - Networking; Setting Up a Network-connected Printer; Via Network Administration Programs
Networking Setting Up a Network-connected Printer Sharing the Printer on a Network OpenSSL License Original SSLeay License Setting Up a Network-connected Printer To use this printer as your network printer, you must set up network parameters on it. Network parameters can be set up ...
Page 52 - Restoring the Network Configuration; Setting a Wireless network (Optional wireless network card); Sharing the Printer on a Network; Shared Printing
To enter the TCP/IP address from your printer's operator panel, take the following steps: 1. Press Menu ( ). 2. Press Scroll ( to ) to highlight Network I/O Ports and press Select ( ). 3. Press Scroll ( to ) to highlight TCP/IP(IPv4) and press Select ( ). 4. Press Scroll ( to ) to highlight Set IP A...
Page 53 - Share the Printer; Install the Shared Printer on Client Computers; Point and Print
Share the Printer 1. In Windows XP (default Start menu): a. Click Start Control Panel . b. Double-click Printers and Other Hardware . c. Click Printers and Faxes . In Windows XP (Classic Start menu): Click Start Settings Printers and Faxes . In Windows Vista (Classic Start menu), Windows 2000, and W...
Page 57 - Installing Accessories; Precautions When Installing Printer Accessories
Installing Accessories Precautions When Installing Printer Accessories Installing Printer Memory Installing USB Font Card Installing Optional Tray Installing High Capacity Feeder Using the hard disk Installing an Output Expander. Precautions When Installing Printer Accessori...
Page 58 - Activating the added memory in the printer properties
5. Push the DIMM into the printer until it snaps into place. Ensure that the latches fit over the notches located on either side of the DIMM. 6. Close the control board cover by aligning the groove on it with the notch on the printer and sliding it. 7. Reconnect the power cord and printer cable, and...
Page 59 - Installing USB Font Card
5. Right-click the printer icon and select Properties. 6. Click Device Settings . 7. Select 768 MB from the Printer Memory drop-down list in the Installable Option section. 8. Click OK . Installing USB Font Card USB font cards can be used to permanently store additional Fonts and forms. This card ...
Page 60 - Installing Optional Tray
6. Reconnect the power cord and printer cable, and turn the printer on. Installing Optional Tray You can increase the paper handling capacity of your printer by installing optional trays . Each tray holds 500 sheets of paper. 1. Power the printer off and unplug all cables from the printer. 2. Remo...
Page 63 - Using the Hard Disk; Installing the Hard Disk
2. For Windows 2000, select Settings and then Printers . For Windows XP/2003, select Printers and Faxes . For Windows Vista, select Control Panel Hardware and Sound Printers. 3. Select Dell 5330dn Mono Laser Printer PS . 4. Right-click the printer icon and select Properties. 5. Click the Device Sett...
Page 66 - Installing an Output Expander.
You can print jobs currently stored in the hard disk. 1. Press Select ( ) when Stored job, press ( ) appears on the bottom line of the display. 2. Press Scroll ( to ) to highlight the your user ID and press Select ( ). 3. Press Scroll ( to ) to highlight the job name you want and press Select ( )....
Page 70 - Paper Handling; Print Media Guidelines; Paper; Paper Characteristics
Paper Handling Print Media Guidelines Print media is paper, card stock, transparencies, labels, and envelopes. Your printer provides high quality printing on a variety of print media. Selecting the appropriate print media for your printer helps avoid printing problems. This chapter provides info...
Page 71 - Recommended Paper
Grain refers to the alignment of the paper fibers in a sheet of paper. Grain is either long grain, running the length of the paper, or short grain, running the width of the paper. For 60 to 90 g/m 2 (16 to 24 lb bond) paper, long grain fibers are recommended. For papers heavier than 90 g/m 2 (24 l...
Page 72 - Selecting Preprinted Forms and Letterhead
l Do not use coated papers. l Remember to change the paper size setting when using a source that does not support auto size sensing. l Do not remove trays while a job is printing or Busy is displayed on the operator panel . l Ensure the paper is properly loaded in the source. l Before purcha...
Page 73 - Transparencies; Selecting Transparencies; Envelopes
Prepunched paper brands can differ in the number and placement of holes and in manufacturing techniques. Use the following guidelines to select and use prepunched paper: l Test paper from several manufacturers before ordering and using large quantities of prepunched paper. l Paper should be pu...
Page 74 - Labels; Card Stock
you have any doubts about the envelopes you are considering using, check with the envelope supplier. l Adjust the width guide to fit the width of the envelopes. l Load an envelope with the flap side down and with the stamp area on the top left side. The end of the envelope with the stamp area en...
Page 75 - Storing Print Media; Identifying Print Media Sources and Specifications; Print Media Sizes and Support
Storing Print Media Use the following guidelines for proper print media storage. These help avoid print media feeding problems and uneven print quality: l For best results, store print media in an environment where the temperature is approximately 21° C (70° F) and the relative humidity is 40%. ...
Page 77 - Selecting an Output Location; Printing to the Output Tray; Output bins available
a.Short grain is preferred for papers over 135 g/m 2 . Selecting an Output Location The printer has two output locations: the output tray (face down) and the rear door (face up). To use the output tray , ensure that the rear door is closed. To use the rear door , open it. Printing to the Outpu...
Page 79 - Loading Print Media in the Paper Tray; Using the Multi-purpose Feeder
Loading Print Media in the Paper Tray For the majority of your print jobs, load the print media in tray 1. Tray 1 can hold a maximum of 500 sheets of 75 g/m 2 (20 lb) plain paper. For added capacity of 500 sheets per tray, you can purchase optional trays and attach them below the standard tray. ...
Page 81 - Printing on special print materials; Tips on using the Multi-purpose Feeder; Using the High Capacity Feeder
6. After printing, return the multi-purpose feeder extension back to its place and close the Multi-purpose Feeder . Printing on special print materials To load special print materials in the Multi-purpose Feeder . To change print settings for printing a document, click on Paper tab , Source , and ...
Page 83 - For Standard, Optional 500 Sheet Tray and HCF Setting Paper Size; Tray Linking
You can load previously printed paper. The printed side should be facing up with an uncurled edge at the front. If you experience problems with paper feed, turn the paper around. Note that the print quality is not guaranteed. For Standard, Optional 500 Sheet Tray and HCF Setting Paper Size Stand...
Page 84 - Bypass Mode
To link the trays, load only the same size and type of print media in each tray. Set the paper size and type for each tray. To disable tray linking, choose either a unique paper size/ type for each tray or use the operator panel, as follows: 1. Press Menu ( ). 2. Press Scroll ( to ) to highlig...
Page 86 - Canceling a Print Job; To stop a print job from the operator panel:; To stop a print job from the Printers folder:
3. Select the printer driver you want to use from the Print window. 4. To take advantage of the printer features provided by your printer, click Preferences o r Properties , depending on the program or operating system in the above window, and go to step 5. If you see Setup , Printer or Options , cl...
Page 87 - Printer Settings; Layout Tab
Printer Settings You can use the printer properties window, which allows you to access all of the printer options required to use your printer. When the printer properties are displayed, you can review and change any settings needed for your print job. Printer properties window may differ depend...
Page 88 - Graphic Tab
Graphic Tab To adjust the print quality for your specific printing needs,use the following graphic options: Click the Graphic tab to display the properties shown below. Property Description Copies Copies allows you to choose the number of copies to be printed up to 999. Size The Size option allows...
Page 89 - Other OptionsTab
Other OptionsTab Click the Other Options tab to access the following features: Property Description Resolution Select the printing resolution by choosing 1200 dpi (Best) , 600 dpi (Normal) o r Draft Mode . The higher the setting, the sharper the clarity of the printed characters and graphics. High...
Page 91 - Using Help; Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of the Paper
3. Click Save . To use a saved setting, select it from the Favorites drop-down list. To delete a favorite setting item, select it from the list and click Delete . To restore the printer driver's default settings, select Printer Default from the list. Using Help Your printer has a help screen...
Page 94 - Using an Existing Watermark
Printing on Both Sides of Paper You can print on both sides of a sheet of paper. Before printing, decide how you want your document oriented. The options are: l Printer Setting - this feature is determined by the setting you have made on the control panel of the printer. l N o n e l Long E...
Page 96 - Using Overlays; Creating a New Page Overlay
4. Click OK . Using Overlays What is an Overlay? An overlay is text and/or images stored in the computer hard disk drive (HDD) as a special file format that can be printed on any document. Overlays are often used to take the place of preprinted forms and letterhead paper. Rather than using preprin...
Page 99 - Print Schedule; Stored Print
first copy to ensure it is satisfactory before printing the remaining copies. Once all copies are printed, the Proof Print job is automatically deleted from printer memory. Print Schedule If you send a Delayed Print job, the printer does not print the job immediately, but prints it at the specifie...
Page 100 - Software Overview; Installing Software in Windows; Supported Operating Systems
Software Overview After setting up your printer and connecting it to your computer, install the drivers and utilities from Drivers and Utilities CD the included with the printer. The Drivers and Utilities CD contains the following: l Dell Printer Drivers - allows your computer to communicate wit...
Page 101 - Installing Dell Software for Local Printing
Windows Vista/Windows Server 2008: 15 GB l Memory: Windows NT4.0/Windows 2000: 64 MB Windows XP: 128 MB Windows 2003 Server: 128 MB Windows Vista/Windows Server 2008: 512 MB l CPU: Windows NT4.0/Windows 2000: Pentium II 400 MHZ or higher Windows XP: Pentium III 933 MHZ or higher Windows 2003 Ser...
Page 102 - Network Installation; Assigning an IP Address
If you select Custom Installation, select the components to be installed. You can also change the destination folder. Click Next . 5. When the installation is completed, you may print a test page. Click Finish to complete the installation and close the wizard. The installation is complete. Network I...
Page 103 - Installing Dell Software for Network Printing
4. Select the printer requiring an IP address. The printer's default IP address is located on the printer's Configuration page. 5. When you finish setting the IP address for the printer, click Exit . Installing Dell Software for Network Printing Before connecting your printer to the network, you m...
Page 104 - Uninstalling Software
If you do not see your printer in the list, click Refresh to refresh the list or click Add Printer to add your printer to the network. To add the printer to the network, enter the port name and an existing IP address for the printer. If you want to install the printer on a server, select the I am se...
Page 105 - Printer Status Monitor; Printer Settings Utility
The selected driver and all of its components are removed from your computer. 3. After the software is removed, click Finish. Using the Dell ™ Toner Management System The Printer Status Monitor displays the status of the printer (Printer Ready, Printer Offline, and Error-Check Printer) and the to...
Page 108 - Specifications; General Specifications
Specifications General Specifications Printer Specifications Paper Specifications General Specifications a.Sound Pressure Level, ISO 7779. b.Toner yield in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752 testing methodology. Yields vary with usage and environmental conditions. Printer Specifications Item...
Page 109 - Printer speed from trays; Paper Specifications; Overview
a.This printing speed is when you use the tray 1. Printer speed from trays Paper Specifications Overview Your printer accepts a variety of print materials, such as cut-sheet paper (including up to 100 percent recycled fiber content paper), envelopes, labels, transparencies and custom-size paper....
Page 112 - Troubleshooting; Clearing Jams in the Paper Tray
Troubleshooting Clearing Jams in the Paper Tray Understanding Display Messages Solving Problems Clearing Jams in the Paper Tray When a paper jam occurs, Paper Jam appears on the display. Refer to the table below to locate and clear the paper jam. To avoid tearing the paper, pull the jam...
Page 113 - Multi-purpose Feeder Jam; Around the Toner Cartridge
If you cannot see the paper or the paper does not move when pulled, check the fuser area. For more information, see "Around the toner cartridge" . 3. Insert paper tray 1 into the printer until it snaps into place. Printing automatically resumes. Paper Feed Jam (optional trays) 1. Pull option...
Page 115 - In the Paper Exit Area
In the Paper Exit Area 1. Open and close the top cover. The paper is automatically ejected from the printer. 2. Gently pull the paper out of the output tray. 3. If you cannot see the paper in this area or if there is any resistance removing the paper, stop pulling and go to the next step. 4. Open th...
Page 116 - In the Duplex Unit Area; Duplex jam 0; Duplex jam 1
9. Return the fuser lever to original position and insert the rear door connector in the printer. 10. Return the pressure levers to their original position and close the rear door. Printing automatically resumes. In the Duplex Unit Area If the the duplex unit is not inserted correctly, paper jam m...
Page 117 - Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams; Understanding Display Messages; Graphical Error Messages
2. Gently pull the jammed paper straight up. 3. Close the rear door. 4. Open and close the top cover. The printer will resume printing. Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams By selecting the correct paper types, most paper jams can be avoided. When a paper jam occurs, follow the steps outlined in "Clea...
Page 119 - Solving Problems; Paper Feeding Problems
Solving Problems Please Wait... OPC is Cleaning Your printer is printing a Cleaning sheet n o w . Please wait a few minutes. Fuser Cleaning Your printer is printing a Cleaning sheet n o w . Please wait a few minutes. Self Diagnostics Temperature The engine in your printer is checking some problems...
Page 120 - Printing Quality Problems
Printing Quality Problems The inside of the printer may be dirty or improper paper loading may reduce the print quality. See the table below to clear the problem. Check the printer for the following: l The front or rear door is not closed. l Paper is jammed. l No paper is loaded. l The toner cartr...
Page 125 - Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool; Printer Status
Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool The Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool, also known as the Printer Embedded Web Server, lets you monitor the status of your network printer without leaving your desk. View and/or change the printer configuration settings, and monitor toner level; when it is time...