User ManualTable of ContentsContents3Safety information9Learning about the printer10Printer configurations10Understanding the printer control panel13Attaching cables14Understanding the printer menus16Paper menu16Default Source menu16Size/Type menu16Paper Texture menu18Paper Weight menu19Paper Loading menu20Custom Types menu20Universal Setup menu21USB menu22Parallel menu23Settings menu24General Settings menu24Setup menu26Finishing menu27Quality menu29PostScript menu30PCL Emul menu30Using the Finishing menu32Additional printer setup33Installing internal options33Accessing the system board to install internal options33Installing a memory card34Installing hardware options36Installing a 250- or 550-sheet drawer36Printing the printer settings configuration sheet38Interpreting the printer control panel lights39Understanding the printer control panel light sequences39Understanding the primary light sequences39Understanding the secondary error light sequences46Understanding the secondary paper jam light sequences50Loading paper and specialty media55Setting the paper size and paper type55Configuring Universal paper settings55Loading the standard 250-sheet tray55Loading the optional 250- or 550-sheet tray59Using the manual feeder60Using the standard exit bin and paper stop61Linking and unlinking trays62Linking trays62Unlinking trays62Assigning a Custom Type <x> name63Paper and specialty media guide64Paper guidelines64Paper capacities64Paper characteristics64Unacceptable paper65Selecting paper66Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead66Using recycled paper and other office papers66Storing paper67Supported paper sizes, types, and weights67Paper types and weights supported by the printer67Paper sizes supported by the printer68Setting up for local printing70Windows®70Installing the Printer Drivers70Installing Additional Printer Drivers70Installing Additional Printer Software71Macintosh®72Mac OS X: Adding the Printer in Print Center or Printer Setup Utility72Mac OS 9: Creating a Desktop Printer With Desktop Printer Utility72Linux®73Software Overview74Status Monitor Center74Local Printer Settings Utility74Driver Profiler75Dell Printer Alert Utility76Installing the Optional XPS Driver76Dell Toner Management System77Printing Status Window77Dell Printer Supplies Reorder Application77Printing79Printing a document79Printing on both sides of the paper80Setting Jam Recovery80Printing specialty documents81Tips on using letterhead81Tips on using transparencies82Tips on using envelopes82Tips on using labels83Tips on using card stock83Printing a booklet84Printing information pages84Printing the menu settings page84Printing the print quality test pages84Canceling a print job85Maintaining the printer87Ordering supplies87Printer attached locally to a computer87Cleaning the exterior of the printer87Storing supplies87Conserving supplies88Extending the life of your toner cartridge88Replacing supplies89Replacing the toner cartridge89Replacing the photoconductor kit91Moving the printer94Before moving the printer94Moving the printer to another location94Setting the printer up in a new location95Shipping the printer95Administrative support96Adjusting Power Saver96Restoring the factory default settings96Clearing jams97Avoiding jams97Accessing jam areas98Understanding jam lights and access locations98Clearing jams behind the photoconductor kit and toner cartridge102Clearing jams from the standard exit bin104Clearing jams from Tray 1104Clearing jams from Tray 2106Clearing jams in the manual feeder107Clearing jams behind the rear door108Troubleshooting110Solving basic printer problems110Solving printing problems110Jobs do not print110Multiple-language PDFs do not print111Job takes longer than expected to print111Job prints from the wrong tray or on the wrong paper111Incorrect characters print111Tray linking does not work112Large jobs do not collate112Solving option problems112Option does not operate correctly or quits after it is installed112Drawers113Memory card113Solving paper feed problems113Paper frequently jams113Paper jam lights remain on after jam is cleared114Page that jammed does not reprint after the jam is cleared114Solving print quality problems114Isolating print quality problems114Blank pages115Characters have jagged or uneven edges116Clipped images116Gray background116Ghost images116Incorrect margins117Paper curl117Print is too dark118Print is too light118Skewed print119Toner fog or background shading appears on the page119Toner rubs off120Toner specks120Transparency print quality is poor120Streaked horizontal lines121Streaked vertical lines121Solid black or white streaks appear on transparencies or paper122Appendix124Dell Technical Support Policy124Contacting Dell124Warranty and Return Policy125Index126Size: 3.05 MBPages: 128Language: EnglishOpen manual
