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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64 | Troubleshooting

Exit misfeed

1. Remove any remaining pages from the DADF.

2. Seize the misfeed paper, and remove the paper from the document

output tray by carefully pulling it to the right using both hands.

3. Load the removed pages back into the DADF.

Roller misfeed

1. Open the scanner lid.

2. Seize the misfeed paper, and remove the paper from the feed area by

carefully pulling it to the right using both hands.

3. Close the scanner lid. Then load the removed pages back into the

DADF.

CLEARING PAPER JAMS

When a paper jam occurs, the warning message appears on the display

screen. Refer to the table below to locate and clear the paper jam.

MESSAGE

LOCATION OF

JAM

GO TO

MP Tray

Paper Jam 0

In the multi purpose

tray

See "In the multi-purpose

tray" on page 66.

Tray 2

Paper jam 0

In the optional tray See "In the optional tray" on

page 69.

Paper Jam 0

Open/Close Door

In the paper feed

area or inside the

printer

See "In the paper feed

area" on page 65, see "In

the fuser unit area" on

page 67.

Paper Jam 1

Open/Close Door

Inside the printer See "In the paper feed

area" on page 65, see "In the

fuser unit area" on page 67.

Paper Jam 2

Check Inside

Inside the printer or

in the fuser area

See "In the paper feed

area" on page 65, see "In the

fuser unit area" on page 67.

Reverse Jam 0

Check Inside

In the fuser area or

in the cover of

reverse unit area

See "In the paper feed

area" on page 65, see "In the

fuser unit area" on page 67.

Reverse Jam 1

Check Inside

In the rear cover or

in the cover of

reverse unit area

See "In the paper feed

area" on page 65, see "In the

fuser unit area" on page 67.

Remove Paper

in Rear Cover

Inside rear cover See "In the fuser unit

area" on page 67.

Duplex Jam 0

Check Inside

Inside the printer See "In the paper feed

area" on page 65.

Duplex Jam 1

Open/Close Door

In the paper feed

area or inside the

printer

See "In the paper feed

area" on page 65, see "In the

fuser unit area" on page 67.

Some messages may not appear in the display depending on options

or models.

To avoid tearing the paper, pull the jammed paper out gently and

slowly. Follow the instructions in the following sections to clear the

jam.