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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troubleshooting

This chapter gives helpful information for what to do if you encounter an error.

This chapter includes:

• Tips for avoiding paper jams

• Clearing document jams

• Clearing paper jams

• Understanding display messages

• Solving other problems

TIPS FOR AVOIDING PAPER JAMS

By selecting the correct media types, most paper jams can be avoided.

When a paper jam occurs, follow the steps outlined on page (see "Tips for

avoiding paper jams" on page 63).

• Follow the procedures on page (see "Loading paper" on page 27).

Ensure that the adjustable guides are positioned correctly.

• Do not overload the tray. Ensure that the paper level is below the paper

capacity mark on the inside of the tray.

• Do not remove paper from the tray while your printer is printing.

• Flex, fan, and straighten paper before loading.

• Do not use creased, damp, or highly curled paper.

• Do not mix paper types in a tray.

• Use only recommended print media (see "Setting the paper size and

type" on page 30).

• Ensure that the recommended side of the print media is facing up in the

tray, or facing down in the multi-purpose tray.

CLEARING DOCUMENT JAMS

When an original jams while passing through the DADF, Document Jam

appears on the display.

Input misfeed

1. Remove any remaining pages from the DADF.

2. Open the DADF cover.

3. Pull the jammed paper gently out of the DADF.

4. Close the DADF cover. Then load the removed pages, if any, back into

the DADF.

1 DADF cover

To prevent document jams, use the scanner glass for thick, thin, or

mixed paper-type originals.