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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2. Grasp the handles on the toner cartridge and pull to remove the

cartridge from the printer.

3. Holding both handles on the toner cartridge, thoroughly rock it from side

to side to evenly distribute the toner.

4. Slide the toner cartridge back into the printer.

5. Close the front cover. Ensure the cover is securely latched.

REPLACING THE TONER CARTRIDGE

The printer uses four colors and has a different toner cartridge for each one:

yellow (Y), magenta (M), cyan (C), and black (K).

• The status LED and the toner-related message on the display indicates

which each individual toner cartridge should be replaced.

• Incoming faxes are saved in memory.

At this stage, the toner cartridge needs to be replaced. Check the type of

toner cartridge for your printer (see "Supplies" on page 83).

1. Turn the printer off, then wait a few minutes for the printer to cool.

2. Using the handle, completely open the front cover.

When you open the front cover, be careful not to touch the

underneath of the control panel (the lower part of the fuser unit). The

temperature of the fuser unit might be high and could damage your

skin.

When you open the front cover and work inside the printer, it is highly

recommend that you remove the paper transfer belt first. Because the

work you do could contaminate the paper transfer belt.

If toner gets on your clothing, wipe it off with a dry

cloth and wash it in cold water. Hot water sets toner into

fabric.

If the front cover is not completely closed, the printer will not

operate.

• Do not touch the green surface, the OPC drum or the front of

each toner cartridge, with your hands or any other material. Use

the handle on each cartridge in order to avoid touching this area.

• Be careful not to scratch the surface of the paper transfer belt.

• If you leave the front cover open for more than a few minutes, the

OPC drum can be exposed to light. This will cause damage to the

OPC drum. Close the front cover should the installation need to

be halted for any reason.