User GuideTable of ContentsContents2Safety information9Learning about the printer11Finding information about the printer11Printer configurations12Understanding the printer control panel14Using the standard exit bin and paper stop17Additional printer setup19Selecting a location for the printer19Installing internal options20Available internal options20Accessing the system board to install internal options20Installing a memory card21Installing a flash memory or firmware card23Installing hardware options25Installing an optional drawer25Attaching cables26Installing the printer on a wired network27Installing printer software29Verifying printer setup30Printing a menu settings page30Printing a network setup page30Loading paper and specialty media32Setting the Paper Size and Paper Type32Configuring Universal paper settings32Loading trays33Using the multipurpose feeder38Linking and unlinking trays42Linking trays42Unlinking trays43Assigning a Custom Type <x> name43Changing a Custom Type <x> name44Paper and specialty media guidelines45Paper guidelines45Paper characteristics45Unacceptable paper46Selecting paper46Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead46Using recycled paper and other office papers47Storing paper47Supported paper sizes, types, weights, and capacities48Paper sizes supported by the printer48Paper types and weights supported by the printer49Paper capacities50Software overview51Status Monitor Center51Driver Profiler51Dell Printer Alert Utility51Installing the optional XPS driver52Dell Toner Management System53Printing Status Window53Dell Printer Supplies Reorder Application53Printing54Printing a document54Printing on specialty media55Tips on using letterhead55Tips on using transparencies56Tips on using envelopes57Tips on using labels57Tips on using card stock58Printing confidential and other held jobs58Holding jobs in the printer58Printing confidential and other held jobs59Printing information pages60Printing a font sample list60Printing a directory list60Printing the print quality test pages61Canceling a print job61Canceling a print job from the printer control panel61Canceling a print job from the computer61Clearing jams63Avoiding jams63Accessing jam areas64200 paper jam65201 paper jam66202 paper jam67231 paper jam69233 paper jam70234 paper jam70235 paper jam71242 paper jam71251 paper jam72Understanding printer menus74Menus list74Paper menu75Default Source menu75Paper Size/Type menu75Configure MP menu78Substitute Size menu79Paper Texture menu79Paper Weight menu80Paper Loading menu82Custom Types menu83Universal Setup menu83Reports menu84Reports menu84Network/Ports menu85Active NIC menu85Standard Network or Network <x> menus86Reports menu (under the Network/Ports menu)87Network Card menu87TCP/IP menu88IPv6 menu89AppleTalk menu89NetWare menu90USB menu91Parallel menu92SMTP Setup menu94Security menu95Miscellaneous menu95Confidential Print menu96Security Audit Log menu96Set Date/Time menu97Settings menu98General Settings menu98Setup menu101Finishing menu102Quality menu104Utilities menu105XPS menu105PDF menu106PostScript menu106PCL Emul menu106HTML menu109Image menu110Understanding printer messages111List of status and error messages111Activating Menu Changes111Busy111Busy ...111Calibrating111Cancel not available111Canceling111Cartridge Low111Cartridge Nearly Low111Cartridge Life Exceeded112Change <src> to <x>112Clearing job accounting statistics112Close front door112Defragmenting Flash DO NOT POWER OFF112Deletion complete112Deletion failed112Deleting held jobs112Disabling Menus112DO NOT TOUCH Reading flash data DO NOT POWER OFF113Enabling Menus113Flushing buffer113Formatting Flash DO NOT POWER OFF113Hex Trace113Hex Trace Ready113Invalid Engine Code113Invalid Network Code113Load manual feeder with <x>113Load <src> with <x>114Maintenance114Menu access turned off by system administrator114Menus are Disabled114Must be in Ready state to enter menus114Narrow media enabled114Network/Network <x>/Network <x>, <y>114No jobs to cancel115Not Ready115Parallel/Parallel <x>115PC Kit Life Warning115[PJL RDYMSG]115Power Saver115Printing115Programming flash DO NOT POWER OFF115Programming System Code DO NOT POWER OFF116Ready116Remote Management Active DO NOT POWER OFF116Remove paper from standard bin116Remove paper from standard output bin116Replace Cartridge116Replace PC Kit116Resetting the printer116Resetting without replacing may affect print quality.116Restoring Factory Defaults117Routine maintenance needed117Standard Bin Full117Stopping117Submitting selection117Too many failed panel logins117Tray <x> disabled117Tray <x> Missing117USB/USB <x>117Waiting, too many events … DO NOT POWER OFF11830.yy Invalid refill, change cartridge11831.yy Replace defective or missing cartridge11832.yy Cartridge part number unsupported by device11834 Short paper11835 Insufficient memory to support Resource Save feature11837 Insufficient memory for Flash Memory Defragment operation11937 Insufficient memory to collate job11937 Insufficient memory, some Held Jobs were deleted11938 Memory full11939 Complex page, some data may not have printed11942.xy Cartridge region mismatch11950 PPDS font error12051 Defective flash detected12052 Not enough free space in flash memory for resources12053 Unformatted flash detected12054 Standard network software error12056 Standard parallel port disabled12056 Standard USB port disabled12158 Too many flash options installed12180 Routine maintenance needed12184 PC Kit life warning12184 Replace PC Kit12188.yy Cartridge is low12188.yy Cartridge nearly low12188.yy Replace cartridge121200.yy Paper jam122201.yy Paper jam122202.yy Paper jam122231.yy Paper jam122233.yy Paper jam123234.yy Paper jam123235.yy Paper jam12324x.yy Paper jam123251.yy Paper jam124900–999 Service <message>1241565 Emulation error, load emulation option124Maintaining the printer125Cleaning the exterior of the printer125Storing supplies125Conserving supplies126Checking the status of supplies from a network computer126Ordering supplies126Printer attached to a network126Printer attached locally to a computer127Replacing supplies127Replacing the toner cartridge127Replacing the photoconductor kit129Moving the printer132Moving the printer to another location132Administrative support133Using the Embedded Web Server133Checking the virtual display133Checking the device status133Viewing reports133Configuring supply notifications134Modifying confidential print settings134Adjusting Power Saver134Setting up e-mail alerts135Restoring the factory default settings136Troubleshooting137Solving basic printer problems137Printer control panel display is blank or displays only diamonds137Solving printing problems137Jobs do not print137Confidential and other held jobs do not print138Multiple-language PDFs do not print138Job takes longer than expected to print139Job prints from the wrong tray or on the wrong paper139Incorrect characters print139Tray linking does not work139Large jobs do not collate140Unexpected page breaks occur140Envelope seals when printing140Solving option problems140Option does not operate correctly or quits after it is installed140Drawers141Flash memory card141Memory card141Solving paper feed problems142Paper frequently jams142Paper jam message remains after jam is cleared142Page that jammed does not reprint after you clear the jam142Solving print quality problems143Isolating print quality problems143Blank pages144Characters have jagged or uneven edges144Clipped images144Gray background145Ghost images145Incorrect margins146Paper curl146Print is too dark147Print is too light148Skewed print149Toner fog or background shading appears on the page149Toner rubs off149Toner specks150Transparency print quality is poor150Streaked horizontal lines150Streaked vertical lines151Solid black or white streaks appear on transparencies or paper152Embedded Web Server does not open152Check the network connections152Check the network settings152Appendix153Dell Technical Support Policy153Contacting Dell153Warranty and Return Policy154Index155Size: 2.39 MBPages: 160Language: EnglishOpen manual
