User ManualTable of ContentsDell™ 2355dn Laser MFP User’s Guide2Contacting Dell2Finding Information4Contents6Unpacking Your Printer18About Your Printer21Front View21Rear View22Operator Panel Button Functions23Common Keys23Function Keys23Fax Keys23Understanding the Status LED24Introducing the Home Screen25Touchscreen25Understanding the Keyboard26Using Shortcut Menu27Internal Fonts28Printing the PCL Font list28Printing the PS3 Font list28Setting up the hardware28Installing the Toner Cartridge30Loading Paper32Making Connections35Connecting the Telephone Line35Connecting the Printer Cable38Powering On the Printer40Setting fax setup sequence40Dell 2355dn Laser MFP Menu Functions41Printing the Printer setting and Op-panel Menu setting42Printing the Printer setting42Printing the Op-panel Menu setting42Setting the Machine ID42Changing the Display Language43Selecting Country43Power Save Mode43Setting the Sound/Volume45Setting Daylight Savings Time (Only for USA)45Scanner Lamp Power Save Mode46Changing the Default Mode46Setting the Time Out Option46Setting the Job Management47Setting the Toner Save Mode47Setting the Timing of Toner Low Alert47Ignoring Blank Pages48Ignoring the Toner Low Message (Only for Fax)48Software Overview49Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool50Printer Status51Printer Settings51Printer Server Settings51Fax Settings51Email Settings52Copy Printer Settings56Printing Statistics56Set Password56Wireless56Online Help56Installing Software in Microsoft® Windows® Operating System57Installing Dell Software for Local Printing58Network Installation60Installing Dell Software for Network Printing61Uninstalling Software66Using the Dell Toner Management System67Printer Status Monitor67Printer Settings Utility68The Directory Section69The Fax Setting Section70The Setting Section70The Layout Section70The Paper Option Section70The Graphic Section70The Emulation Section70The Network(IPv4) Section71Firmware Update Utility71Set IP Address Utility73Paper Handling74Print Media Guidelines75Paper75Transparencies80Envelopes80Labels82Card Stock83Storing Print Media83Identifying Print Media Sources and Specifications84Selecting an Output Location88Printing to the Output Tray (Face down)89Printing to the Rear Door (Face up)89Loading Print Media in the Paper Tray90Using the MPF (Multi purpose feeder)91Setting the Paper Size94Setting the Paper Type94Setting the Paper Margin94Setting the Paper Tray95Setting the Tray linking95Substitute Tray95Setting the Default Tray95Setting the paper feeding flow96Setting the paper auto feeding96Tray Behavior97Tray Linking97Substitute Size97MPF98Bypass Mode98Tray Mode98Printing100Printing a Document101Canceling a Print Job103Printer Settings104Basic Tab105Paper Tab106Graphic Tab108Advanced Tab111Dell Tab112Using a Presets Setting113Using Help113Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of the Paper114Change Percentage of Your Document115Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size116Printing Posters117Printing Booklets118Printing on Both Sides of Paper119Using Watermarks120Using an Existing Watermark120Creating a Watermark121Editing a Watermark121Deleting a Watermark122Using Overlays123What is an Overlay?123Creating a New Page Overlay123Using a Page Overlay124Deleting a Page Overlay126Copying128Loading Paper for Copying129Selecting the Paper Tray129Preparing a Document129Loading an Original Document130Making Copies132Setting Copy Options133Number of Copies133Enlarge/Reduce Copy133Contrast134Original Size134Original Type134Using Special Copy Features135ECO Copying136Book Copying136Collate Copying137Auto Fit Copying137Clone Copying138Poster Copying138ID Copying1392-up or 4-up copying (N-up)140Printing Copies on Both Sides of Paper140Changing the Default Settings141Scanning142Scanning Overview143SmarThru Office143Starting SmarThru Office143Using SmarThru Office144Scanning Using Dell Scan Manager147About Dell Scan Manager147Setting scan information in Dell Scan Manager147Scanning to a PC Application149Scanning and Sending an Email150Scanning and Sending to SMB Server151Scanning and Sending to FTP Server152Scanning and Sending Custom Email153Scan to Fax Server154Scanning Using the Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) Driver155Scanning to the USB Memory156About USB Memory156Plugging in a USB memory key156Scanning Using the Default Settings157Changing the Scan Feature Settings158Managing the USB Memory159Deleting an Image File159Formatting the USB Memory159Printing from the USB Memory Key160Viewing the USB Memory Status160Scan to Email Setup161Setting up the Email Account161Scanning by a network connection162Preparing for network scanning162Setting up Address Book168Registering local email numbers168Adding an E-mail Address to Address Book168Editing or Deleting an E-mail Address168Group Numbers169Configuring group email numbers169Assigning Email Addresses to a Group Number169Deleting a Group Number170Editing Group Numbers170Printing Address Book171Changing Default Settings171Networking172About Sharing the Printer on a Network173Locally-shared Printer173Wired Network-connected Printer173Printing Across a Network173Setting Up the Locally Shared Printer173In Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Server 2008/Vista/ 7/ Server 2008 R2173Setting Up a Network-connected Printer1771 Via Network Administration Programs1772 Via the Operator Panel177Faxing182Setting the Printer ID183Setting the Time and Date183Setting Daylight Savings Time184Changing the Clock Mode184Setting Sounds185Speaker, Ringer, Dial Tone, Fault, Conflict, and Selection185Toll Save Mode185Setting up the Fax System186Changing the Fax Setup Options186Available Fax Defaults Options186Testing Fax line connection188Sending a Fax189Adjusting the Document Contrast189Adjusting the Document Resolution189Sending a Fax Manually190Sending a Fax Automatically191Sending a Fax Directly192Confirming Transmissions192Automatic Redialing193Redialing fax number193Receiving a Fax193About Receiving Modes193Loading Paper for Receiving Faxes194Receiving Automatically in the Fax Mode194Receiving Manually in the Tel Mode194Receiving Automatically in the Ans/Fax Mode194Receiving Manually Using an Extension Telephone194Receiving Faxes Using the DRPD Mode195Receiving Faxes in the Memory196Automatic Dialing196Speed Dialing196Group Dialing198Searching for a Number in the Memory201Printing a Phonebook List202Other Ways to Fax202Sending a Delayed Fax202Sending a Priority Fax203Adding Documents to a Scheduled Fax204Canceling a Scheduled Fax204Fax Forward to E-mail addresses205Additional Features206Using the Secure Receiving Mode206Printing Reports207Using Advanced Fax Settings209Fax Data Back-up212Macintosh214Installing Software for Macintosh215Install the printer driver215UnInstall the printer driver216Install the Scan driver216UnInstall the scan driver216Setting Up the Printer217For a Network-connected Macintosh217For a USB-connected Macintosh218Printing219Printing a Document219Changing Printer Settings219Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper220Duplex Printing221Scanning223Linux224Getting Started225Installing the MFP Driver225System Requirements225Installing the MFP Driver226Uninstalling the MFP Driver232Using the Unified Driver Configurator233Printers Configuration234Scanners Configuration236MFP Ports Configuration237Configuring Printer Properties238Printing a Document239Printing from Applications239Printing Files241Scanning a Document241Using the Image Editor244Maintenance246Clearing the printer NVRAM247Backing up Data248Backing up Data248Restoring Data248Cleaning Your Printer249Cleaning the Exterior249Cleaning the Interior249Cleaning the scanner252Maintaining the Toner Cartridge253Storing the Toner Cartridge253Redistributing Toner253Replacing the Toner Cartridge255Cleaning the Drum257Replacement Parts257Ordering Supplies258Troubleshooting260Clearing Jams in the DADF261Clearing Jams in the Paper Tray265Paper Feed Jam (tray 1)266Paper Feed Jam (optional tray 2)267MPF Jam269Fuser Area Jam269Paper Exit Jam270Duplex Jam274Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams276Clearing LCD Error Messages277Solving Problems283Paper Feeding Problems283Printing Problems284Printing Quality Problems286Fax Problems291Copying Problems293Scanning Problems294Global address problems295Common Windows Problems295Common Linux Problems296Common Macintosh Problems298Troubleshooting PostScript (PS) Errors299Installing Accessories300Precautions When Installing Printer Accessories301Installing Printer Memory301Installing an Optional Tray 2303Installing Wireless Network interface card305Specifications306General Specifications307Scanner and Copier Specifications308Printer Specifications310Facsimile Specifications312Paper Specifications313Overview313Guidelines for Using Paper315Paper Specifications316Paper Output Capacity316Printer and Paper Storage Environment316Index318Size: 15.3 MBPages: 320Language: EnglishOpen manual
