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
  - A
  - B
  - C
  - D
  - F
  - G
  - H
  - I
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  - N
  - O
  - P
  - S
  - T
  - U
  - W

36

WIA driver

19

scanning from Macintosh

34

setting

advanced option

7

color mode

7

darkness

7

favorites

9

resolution

Windows

7

software

install

Macintosh

30, 31

system requirements

Macintosh

30, 31

uninstall

Macintosh

30

status monitor, use

20

T

TWAIN, scan

19

U

uninstall, software

Macintosh

30

uninstalling

MFP driver

Linux

23

Using

13

W

watermark

create

13

delete

13

edit

13

print

13

WIA, scan

19