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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Specifications | 89

PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS SCANNER SPECIFICATIONS

COPIER SPECIFICATIONS

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Printing method Color laser beam printing

Printing speed

a.It will be affected by operating system used, computing performance,

application software, connecting method, media type, media size and

job complexity.

Up to 20 ppm (A4), 21 ppm (Letter)

Duplex printing

speed

Up to 7 ipm (A4/Letter)

First print out

time

Black &

White

From ready: Less than 25 seconds

From coldboot: Less than 75 seconds

Color

From ready: Less than 25 seconds

From coldboot: Less than 75 seconds

Print resolution Max. 2,400 x 600 dpi effective output

Printer language SPL, PostScript 3, PCL5ce and PCL6

OS compatibility

b.Visit www.dell.com to download the latest software version.

• Windows: 2000/XP/2003/2008/Vista

• Linux: RedHat 8.0~9.0, Mandrake 9.2~10.1,

SuSE 8.2~9.2, Fedra Core 1~4

• Macintosh: Mac OS X 10.3~10.5, Universal Mac

Interface • High speed USB 2.0

• Ethernet 10/100 Base TX (embedded type)

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Compatibility TWAIN standard/WIA standard

Scanning method

Color CCD

Resolution

a.Due to the applications for scanning, the maximum resolution might

differ.

TWAIN

standard/

WIA standard

• Optical: Up to 600 x 1,200 dpi

• Enhanced: Up to 4,800 x 4,800

dpi

Scan to USB 100, 200, 300 dpi

Scan to E-

mail

100, 200, 300 dpi

Scan to PC 75, 150, 200, 300, 600 dpi

Network Scan

File format

PDF, TIFF, JPEG

, BMP

b.JPEG is not available when you select the mono mode in scan color.

Effective

scanning length

• Scanner glass: 289 mm (11.38 inches)

• DADF: 348 mm (13.7 inches)

Effective

scanning width

Max. 208 mm (8.2 inches)

Color bit depth • Internal: 36 bit

• External: 24 bit

Mono bit depth • 1 bit for black & white mode

• 8 bit for gray scale

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Copy Speed

a.Copy speed is based on Single Document Multiple Copy.

Up to 20 cpm (A4), 21 cpm (Letter)

Copy

resolution

Text • DADF: Up to 600 x 600 dpi

• Scanner glass: Up to 600 x 600 dpi

Text/photo Up to 600 x 600 dpi

Magazine Up to 600 x 600 dpi

Photo • DADF: Up to 600 x 600 dpi

• Scanner glass: Up to 1,200 x 1,200

dpi

Zoom range • DADF: 25% to 100%

• Scanner glass: 25% to 400%