Multi Functional Printer User's Guide

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Table Of Contents

Features of your new laser printer
Safety information
Contents
Introduction
- Printer overview
  - Front view
  - Rear view
- Control panel overview
- Understanding the Status LED
- Acknowledging the status of the toner cartridge
- Menu overview
- Supplied software
- Printer driver features
  - Printer driver
  - PostScript driver
Getting started
- Setting up the hardware
- Printing a demo page
- Setting up the network
- System requirements
- Installing the software
- Printer's basic settings
Loading originals and print media
- Loading originals
  - On the scanner glass
  - In the DADF
- Selecting print media
- Changing the size of the paper in the paper tray
- Loading paper
  - Loading paper in the tray 1 or optional tray
  - Loading paper in the multi-purpose tray
- Adjusting the output support
  - For Letter-sized paper
  - For A4- or Legal-sized paper
- Setting the paper size and type
Copying
- Selecting the paper tray
- Copying
- Changing the settings for each copy
- Changing the scan size settings
- Changing the default copy settings
- ID card copying
- Using special copy features
- Printing on both sides of paper
- Setting copy timeout
Scanning
- Scanning basics
- Scanning from the control panel
  - Setting scan information in Dell Scan Manager.
  - Scanning to application programs
- Scanning by a network connection
- Changing the settings for each scan job
- Changing the default scan settings
- printing scan confirmation report automatically
- Setting up address book
- Scan on both sides of paper
Basic printing
- Printing a document
- Canceling a print job
Faxing
- Sending a fax
- Receiving a fax
- Other ways to fax
- Fax setup
Using USB flash memory
- About USB memory
- Plugging in a USB memory device
- Scanning to a USB memory device
  - Scanning
  - Customizing scan to USB
- Printing from a USB memory device
  - To print a document from a USB memory device:
- Backing up data
  - Backing up data
  - Restoring data
- Managing USB memory
Maintenance
- Printing reports
  - Printing a report
- Adjusting the color contrast
- Using toner low alert
- Clearing memory
- Cleaning your printer
- Maintaining the cartridge
- Replacing the toner cartridge
  - Clearing the Toner Empty message
- Replacing the paper transfer belt
- Maintenance parts
  - Checking replaceables
  - Replacing the DADF rubber pad
- Managing your printer from the website
  - To access Embedded Web Service:
- Checking the printer’s serial number
Troubleshooting
- Tips for avoiding paper jams
- Clearing document jams
- Clearing paper jams
- Understanding display messages
- Solving other problems
Ordering supplies and accessories
- Supplies
- Accessories
- How to purchase
Installing accessories
- Precautions to take when installing accessories
- Activating the added accessories in printer properties
- Upgrading a memory module
  - Installing a memory module
- Using the hard disk
Specifications
- General specifications
- Printer specifications
- Scanner specifications
- Copier specifications
- Facsimile specifications
Appendix
- Dell Technical Support Policy
- Contacting Dell
- Warranty and Return Policy
Glossary
Index
Software section
- Software section Contents
- Installing Printer Software in Windows
- Basic Printing
- Advanced Printing
- Using Windows PostScript Driver
  - Printer Settings
    - Advanced
    - Using Help
- Sharing the Printer Locally
  - Setting Up a Host Computer
  - Setting Up a Client Computer
- Scanning
- Using other software
- Using Your Printer in Linux
- Using Your Printer with a Macintosh
- Software section Index
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14 | Introduction

UNDERSTANDING THE STATUS LED

The color of the Status () LED indicates the printer's current status.

ACKNOWLEDGING THE STATUS OF THE

TONER CARTRIDGE

The status of toner cartridges is indicated by the Status ( ) LED and

the LCD display. If the toner cartridge is low or needs to be replaced, the

Status () LED turns red and the display shows the message. However

the arrow mark shows which color toner is of concern or needs replacement

with a new cartridge.

Example:

The above example shows the black cartridges status indicated by arrows.

Check the message to find out what the problem is and how to solve it. See

"Understanding display messages" on page 70 for more information on

error messages.

STATUS DESCRIPTION

Off • The printer is powered off-line.

• The printer is in power save mode. When data is

received, or any button is pressed, it switches to

on-line automatically.

Green Blinking • When the green LED blinks slowly, the printer is

receiving data from the computer.

• When the green LED blinks rapidly, the printer is

printing data.

On • The printer is powered on and can be used.

Red Blinking • A minor error has occurred and the printer is

waiting for the error to be cleared. Check the

display message, and solve the problem referring

to "Understanding display messages" on

page 70.

• The toner cartridge is low. Order a new toner

cartridge, see "Ordering supplies and

accessories" on page 83. You can temporarily

improve print quality by redistributing the toner

(see "Replacing the toner cartridge" on page 59).

On • A problem has occurred such as a paper jam,

cover is open or no paper in the tray, so that the

printer cannot continue the job. Check the

message on the display, and see "Understanding

display messages" on page 70 to solve the

problem.

• The toner cartridge is empty, or needs to be

changed (see "Replacing the toner cartridge" on

page 59).

Always check the message on the display to solve the problem. The

instruction in the Troubleshooting section will guide you to operate the

printer properly. See "Understanding display messages" on page 70

for more information.