User ManualTable of ContentsDell Color Multifunction Printer | E525w1Contents3Before Beginning16Notes, Cautions, and Warnings17Dell™ Color Multifunction Printer | E525w User's Guide18Conventions18Finding Information19Product Features20About the Printer22Front View22Rear View23Space Requirements24Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)25Operator Panel25Securing the Printer26Ordering Supplies26Printer Setup27Connecting Your Printer28Connecting Printer to Computer or Network29USB Connection29Ethernet Connection29Wireless Connection30Reconfiguring the Wireless Setting34Connecting the Telephone Line35Turning on the Printer36Setting Up Your Printer38Configuring Initial Settings on the Operator Panel38Printer Setup Using the Software and Documentation Disc42Setting the IP Address43Assigning an IP Address43Operator Panel43Tool Box44Verifying the IP Address45Operator Panel45System Settings Report45Ping Command45Loading Paper46Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows®49Identifying Printer Driver Pre-install Status49Changing the Firewall Settings Before Installing Your Printer49USB Connection Setup49Installing PCL, PS and Fax Printer Drivers49Installing XML Paper Specification (XPS) Printer Driver50Network Connection Setup52Installing PCL, PS and Fax Printer Drivers52Installing XML Paper Specification (XPS) Printer Driver53Setting Up for Web Services on Devices (WSD)55Adding Roles of Print Services55Web Services on Devices (WSD) Printer Setup56Setting Up for Shared Printing57Enabling Shared Printing From the Computer57Checking the Shared Printer59Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Macintosh60Installing the Drivers and Software60Connecting Your Computer to the Printer60When Using a USB Connection60When Using Bonjour60When Using IP Printing61Installing Printer Drivers on Linux Computers (CUPS)62Operation on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1 Desktop62Setup Overview62Installing the Printer Driver62Setting Up the Queue62Setting the Default Queue63Specifying the Printing Options63Uninstalling the Printer Driver63Operation on SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 1164Setup Overview64Installing the Printer Driver64Setting Up the Queue64Setting the Default Queue65Specifying the Printing Options65Setting the Password for Authority as the Printer Administrator66Uninstalling the Printer Driver66Operation on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS67Setup Overview67Installing the Printer Driver67Setting Up the Queue67Setting the Default Queue68Specifying the Printing Options68Uninstalling the Printer Driver68Using Your Printer69Operator Panel70Using the Operator Panel Buttons70Status of Wi-Fi | WPS Button Backlight72Using the Numeric Keypad to Enter Characters73Keypad Letters and Numbers73Changing Numbers or Names73Inserting a Pause73Printing a Panel Settings Page74Changing the Language74Operator Panel74Tool Box74Setting the Power Saver Timer Option74Dell™ Printer Configuration Web Tool75Overview75Setting Up the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool75Setting Up From Web Browser75Setting Up From Operator Panel76Starting the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool76Overview of the Menu Items77Page Display Format78Top Frame78Left Frame79Right Frame80Changing the Settings of the Menu Items81Details of the Menu Items81Printer Status83Printer Jobs84Printer Settings85Print Server Settings96Print Volume111Address Book111Tray Settings116Understanding the Printer Menus117Defaults Settings117Copy Defaults117Scan Defaults121Fax Defaults124Print from USB Defaults126Tray Settings126MPF127Report/List128System Settings128Panel Settings128PCL Fonts List128PS Fonts List128Job History128Error History128Color Test Page128Protocol Monitor128Address Book128Fax Activity128Stored Documents List129Printing a Report/List Using the Operator Panel129Printing a Report/List Using the Tool Box129Admin Menu129Phone Book129PCL Settings130PS Settings135PDF Settings136Network137Fax Settings142System Settings149Maintenance153Secure Settings157Scan to E-mail159USB Settings159Panel Language160Panel Lock Function160Enabling the Panel Lock160Disabling the Panel Lock161Resetting Defaults161Print Media Guidelines162Paper162Recommended Paper162Unacceptable Paper162Selecting Paper163Selecting Preprinted Media and Letterhead163Printing on Letterhead163Loading Letterhead164Selecting Pre-punched Paper164Envelopes164Labels165Storing Print Media166Identifying Print Media and Specifications166Supported Paper Sizes166Supported Paper Types167Paper Type Specifications167Loading Print Media168Capacity168Print Media Dimensions168Loading Print Media in the Standard 150 Sheet Tray168Loading Envelopes171Loading Letterhead173Loading Print Media When Manual Duplex Printing174Using the Output Tray Extension175Printing, Copying, Scanning, and Faxing176Printing177Tips for Successful Printing177Tips on Storing Print Media177Avoiding Paper Jams177Sending a Job to Print177Canceling a Print Job178Canceling From the Operator Panel178Canceling a Job From the Computer Running Windows®178Using the Secure Print Feature179Procedures for Secure Print179Direct Print Using the USB Memory (USB Direct Print)180Supported File Formats180Printing a File in a USB Memory180Printing With Wi-Fi Direct®181Setting Up Wi-Fi Direct181Printing via Wi-Fi Direct183Disconnecting Wi-Fi Direct Network183Resetting the Passphrase184Resetting the PIN Code184Mobile Printing185Android OS185Apple iOS185Printing With AirPrint185Setting Up AirPrint on Your Printer185Printing via AirPrint186Printing With Google Cloud Print™186Preparing to Use the Printer with Google Cloud Print186Registering the Printer to Your Google Account187Printing via Google Cloud Print187Printing a Report Page188Copying189Loading Paper for Copying189Preparing a Document189Making Copies From the Document Glass189Making Copies From the ADF191Setting Copy Options191Number of Copies191Color192Collated192Reduce/Enlarge193Document Size194Original Type194Lighter/Darker195Sharpness195Auto Exposure196Multiple-Up196Margin Top/Bottom197Margin Left/Right198Margin Middle198Copying an ID Card199Changing the Default Settings199Scanning200Scanning Overview200Scanning From the Operator Panel - Using an Application200Scanning From the Operator Panel - Using Web Services on Devices (WSD)201Printer Setup for Scanning via Web Services on Devices (WSD)201Procedures for Scanning via Web Services on Devices (WSD)201Scanning Using the TWAIN Driver202Scanning Using the Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) Driver203Scanning to a Computer or Server via SMB/FTP204Overview204Confirming a Login Name and Password206Creating a Folder to Store the Document207Registering Destinations in the Address Book209Sending the Scanned File to a Computer or Server215Scanning to USB Memory215Basic Scanning Procedures215Using the ID Scan216Sending an E-mail With the Scanned Image216Setting an E-mail Address Book216Sending an E-mail With the Scanned File218Faxing221Configuring Fax Initial Settings221Setting Your Country221Setting the Printer ID221Setting the Time and Date222Changing the Clock Mode222Setting Sounds223Speaker Volume223Ringer Volume223Specifying the Fax Settings223Changing the Fax Settings Options223Available Fax Settings Options224Sending a Fax226Sending a Fax Automatically226Sending a Fax Manually226Setting Fax Options227Confirming Transmissions228Automatic Redialing228Sending a Delayed Fax229Sending a Fax From Your Computer (Direct Fax)229Receiving a Fax233About Receiving Modes233Loading Paper for Receiving Faxes233Receiving a Fax Automatically in the Fax Mode233Receiving a Fax Manually in the Telephone Mode233Receiving a Fax Automatically in the Telephone/Fax or Ans Machine/Fax Mode233Receiving a Fax Manually Using an External Telephone233Receiving Faxes Using the DRPD Mode234Receiving Faxes in the Memory234Polling Receive234Automatic Dialing235Speed Dial235Setting Speed Dial235Sending a Fax Using Speed Dial235Group Dial237Setting Group Dial237Editing Group Dial237Sending a Fax Using Group Dial (Multi-address Transmission)238Printing an Address Book List239Other Ways to Fax239Using the Secure Receiving Mode239Using an Answering Machine240Using a Computer Modem240Printing a Report241Changing Fax Defaults241Know Your Printer242Understanding Your Printer Software243Dell Printer Hub (Windows® Only)243Using Digital Certificates244Setting a Digital Certificate244Preparing to Use HTTPS Communication244Exporting a Certificate Signing Request (CSR)245Uploading a Signed Certificate245Managing the Digital Certificate246Confirming the Settings of a Digital Certificate246Deleting a Digital Certificate246Setting the SSL/TLS Communication Feature247Enabling the SSL/TLS Communication Between the Printer and Client Computers247Enabling the SSL/TLS Communication Between the Printer and an LDAP Server247Enabling the SSL/TLS Communication Between the Printer and an SMTP Server247Understanding Printer Messages248Specifications255Operating System Compatibility255Power Supply255Dimensions255Memory255Page Description Language (PDL)/Emulation, Operating System, and Interface256MIB Compatibility256Environment256Cables257Print Specifications257Copy Specifications258Scanner Specifications258Facsimile Specifications259Maintaining Your Printer260Maintaining Your Printer261Determining the Status of Supplies261Conserving Supplies261Storing Print Media261Storing Consumables262Replacing Toner Cartridges262Removing the Toner Cartridges262Installing a Toner Cartridge264Cleaning Inside the Printer265Cleaning the Color Toner Density (CTD) Sensor268Adjusting Color Registration269Performing Auto Adjust269Printing the Color Registration Chart270Determining Values270Entering Values271Cleaning the Scanner272Cleaning the ADF Feed Roller274Clearing Jams276Avoiding Jams276Identifying the Location of Paper Jams277Clearing Paper Jams From the ADF278Clearing Paper Jams From the Front of the Printer282Clearing Paper Jams From the Back of the Printer282Clearing Paper Jams From the Output Tray284Troubleshooting288Troubleshooting289Basic Printer Problems289Display Problems289Printing Problems289Print Quality Problems291The Output Is Too Light291Toner Smears or Print Comes Off/Stain on Back Side292Random Spots/Blurred Images293The Entire Output Is Blank293Streaks Appear on the Output293Pitched Color Dots294Vertical Blanks294Mottle294Ghosting295Fog296Bead-Carry-Out (BCO)296Auger Mark297Wrinkled/Stained Paper297The Top Margins Are Incorrect298Color Registration Is Out of Alignment299Protrudent/Bumpy Paper300Jam300Misfeed Jam300Multi-feed Jam301Copy Problem302Fax Problems302Scanning Problems303Digital Certificate Problems305Wi-Fi Direct Problems306Scanner Driver/Printer Utility Problems306Wireless Problems306Other Problems307Contacting Service307Appendix308Appendix309Dell Technical Support Policy309Online Services309Warranty and Return Policy310Recycling Information310Contacting Dell310New Zealand PTC200 Warnings311General Warning3112.11.1 Compliance Testing (6) & (7) (Functional Tests)3114.5.1 Off-hook Line Impedance3114.9.3 Non-voice Equipment3115.6.1 General Requirements (Automatic Dialling Devices)3115.5.5 User Instructions3118.1.7 User Instructions (Automatic Call Set-up)3118.2.1(b) Call Answering311USA/Canada Wi-Fi Warnings312FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT312Labeling Requirements312RF Exposure Warning312Canada, Industry Canada (IC) Notices312Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Information313Canada, avis d'Industry Canada (IC)313Informations concernant l'exposition aux fréquences radio (RF)313Canada IC Statement313Size: 3.32 MBPages: 314Language: EnglishOpen manual