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1. 10 Select the type of driver you want to install PCL HBP or PS in the Manufacturer list and the printer model in the Printers list and then click Next 11 Proceed through the rest of the Add Printer Wizard and then click Finish to install the printer driver Installing Additional Printer Software 1 Turn on your computer and insert the Drivers and Utilities CD The Drivers and Utilities CD should launch the installation software automatically 2 Select Additional Software Installation Install the printer support software and then click Next 3 Select the check boxes next to the printer software you want to install and then click Install The software is installed on your computer Setting up for local printing 71 Macintosh Macintosh OS 9 or later is required for USB printing In order to print to a USB printer create a Desktop Printer icon Mac OS 9 or add the printer in Print Center or Printer Setup Utility Mac OS X Mac OS X Adding the Printer in Print Center or Printer Setup Utility 1 Install support for the printer on the computer b c d D h Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD Double click the installer package for the printer Continue past the Welcome screen and the Read me Click Continue after viewing the license agreement and then click Agree to accept the terms of the agreement Select a destination for the installation and then click Continue Click Install on the Easy Insta
2. 50 paper labels 50 transparencies Tray 2 Only one optional drawer may be installed on the printer at a time 250 or 550 sheets of paper The maximum amount of paper that can be loaded depends on 50 paper labels whether you have an optional 250 or 550 sheet tray Vinyl pharmacy or dual sided labels are not supported Use paper labels only Single sided paper labels designed for laser printers are supported for occasional use Manual feeder Feed paper into the manual feeder only to the point where its 1 sheet of paper leading edge can contact the paper guides Do not force the paper 1 sheet of A6 size paper into the feeder 1 transparency 1 sheet of card stock 1 envelope Paper characteristics The following paper characteristics affect print quality and reliability Consider these characteristics when evaluating new paper stock Weight The printer trays can automatically feed paper weights up to 90 g m 24 Ib bond grain long paper The manual feeder can automatically feed paper weights up to 163 g m 43 Ib bond grain long paper Paper lighter than 60 g m 16 Ib might not be stiff enough to feed properly causing jams For best performance use 75 g m 20 Ib bond grain long paper For paper smaller than 182 x 257 mm 7 2 x 10 1 in we recommend 90 g m 24 Ib or heavier paper Note Duplex printing is supported only for 60 90 g m 16 24 Ib bond paper Paper and specialty media guide 64 Curl Curl is t
3. Replacing the toner cartridge on page 89 Cartridge region mismatch 1 On 0 Blinking w On Replace the toner cartridge For more information see Replacing the toner cartridge on page 89 Invalid refill Change cartridge On P Blinking wF On Interpreting the printer control panel lights 49 Light sequences What you can do Replace the toner cartridge For more information see Replacing the toner cartridge on page 89 Replace missing or defective cartridge On P Blinking LE l On Remove the toner cartridge and replace it with a supported toner cartridge For more information see Replacing the toner cartridge on page 89 Cartridge part number not supported by device On j On i On Understanding the secondary paper jam light sequences When the and lights are on a paper jam has occurred Press and release i twice quickly to display the secondary jam light sequence which can help pinpoint the site of the jam Be sure to check all areas of the printer to ensure all the paper is removed Once the jam is cleared press gt to continue printing Printer control panel Lights and buttons 1 Error 2 Jam 3 Load paper 4 Toner 5 Ready 6 Continue 7 Stop Interpreting the printer control panel lights 50 Secondary paper jam sequences on the printer control panel Light sequence What you can do to access the jam Try one or more o
4. Menu item PCL Emulation Settings Pitch 0 08 100 PCL Emulation Settings Orientation Portrait Landscape PCL Emulation Settings Lines per Page 1 255 60 64 PCL Emulation Settings A4 Width 198 mm 203 mm PCL Emulation Settings Auto CR after LF PCL Emulation Settings Auto LF after CR Description Specifies the font pitch for scalable monospaced fonts Notes 10 is the factory default setting Pitch refers to the number of fixed space characters per inch cpi Pitch can be increased or decreased in 0 01 cpi increments For nonscalable monospaced fonts the pitch appears on the display but cannot be changed Specifies the orientation of text and graphics on the page Notes e Portrait is the factory default setting e Portrait prints text and graphics parallel to the short edge of the page e Landscape prints text and graphics parallel to the long edge of the page Specifies the number of lines that print on each page Notes e 60 is the US factory default setting 64 is the international default setting e The printer sets the amount of space between each line based on the Lines per Page Paper Size and Orientation settings Select the desired Paper Size and Orientation before setting Lines per Page Sets the printer to print on A4 size paper Notes e 198 mm is the factory default setting e The 203 mm setting sets the width of the page to allow the printing of eighty 10 pitch characters Specifies
5. D LL Dell 22350d Laser Printer User s Guide November 2008 www dell com support dell com Trademarks Information in this document is subject to change without notice Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc is strictly forbidden Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo and Dell Toner Management System are trademarks of Dell Inc Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to the entities claiming the marks and names of their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own Contents Safety INFOMATION ccc ccccccccecccescccccsssscesccccsscceccecsees 9 Learning about the printer 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 10 PU CO GOR CE QUO e aa AE N EEEN E E E E eee estates 10 Understanding the printer control panel esessessessesseseessesseseesseseoseesereessesseseessesssseeseeseoseesessesseenessesseoreneesseseeseessssees 13 Anane KESS E E A E N E EENS E E A A A EA 14 Understanding the printer menus 000000000000000000000000000000 16 POE 0 UN n E 16 Deru SON EEN a E A 16 INPE MEn aE E E EEE E E EAEE A EE E 16 Papar TOMS A N n nnn posese lena entererses save ssasasesspaiusenensoseesseoaseassesaisnrs 18 Paper Weight FUNC UN suosisi aaa a A AA A A A EA AEA IERIE 19 Paper coa dioa mM NO E E
6. P Blinking 0 Blinking E G Blinking e Blinking E Blinking Interpreting the printer control panel lights 39 Light sequence Replace PC Kit Blinking E 6 Blinking F On Ready On green Power Saver F On yellow What you can do Replace the photoconductor kit For more information see Replacing the photoconductor kit on page 91 Send a job to print Send a job to print Interpreting the printer control panel lights 40 Light sequence Hex Trace Ready F Slowly Blinking Busy Blinking Flushing Buffer Blinking F Blinking What you can do Use Hex Trace to troubleshoot printing problems Wait or press Wait until the printer returns to the Ready state Interpreting the printer control panel lights 41 Light sequence Waiting 5 te On gt On Canceling job On r On On w On wF Onl On Invalid Engine Code On YF On What you can do Wait for the light sequence to clear Wait for the light sequence to clear Press and release To avoid this light sequence in the future ensure that you use a valid code when programming the printer Interpreting the printer control panel lights 42 Light sequence Not ready gt On Cartridge region mismatch 1 On On Front door is open On What you can do Press and release either or to return to the Ready state Replace the toner
7. e Long Edge is the factory default setting e Long Edge specifies that binding be placed on the left edge of portrait pages and the top edge of landscape pages e Short Edge specifies that binding be placed on the top edge of portrait pages and the left edge of landscape pages Copies Specifies a default number of copies for each print job 1 999 Note 1 is the factory default setting Blank Pages Specifies whether blank pages are inserted in a print job Do Not Print Note Do Not Print is the factory default setting Print Understanding the printer menus 27 Menu item Collate Off 1 1 1 2 2 2 On 1 2 1 2 1 2 Separator Sheets None Between Copies Between Jobs Between Pages Separator Source Tray lt x gt Multi Purpose Feeder N up pages side Off 2 Up 3 Up 4 Up 6 Up 9 Up 12 Up 16 Up N up Ordering Horizontal Reverse Horizontal Reverse Vertical Vertical Orientation Auto Landscape Portrait Description Stacks the pages of a print job in sequence when printing multiple copies Notes e On is the factory default setting so the pages will be printed sequentially e Both settings print the entire job the same number of times Specifies whether blank separator sheets are inserted Notes None is the factory default setting Between Copies inserts a blank sheet between each copy of a print job if Collate is On If Collation is Off a blank page is inserted between each set of printed pages suc
8. 4 1 x 5 8 in 184 x 267 mm Ti i 7 3 x 10 5 in 216 x 330 mm vi ni 8 5 x 13 in 182 x 257 mm vi 7 2 x 10 1 in 216 x 356 mm Ti vj 8 5 x 14 in 216 x 279 mm J Ti 8 5x11in Oficio Mexico 216 x 340 mm Ti 8 5 x 13 4 in 7 ne a a a a KaJ Sw AT AT AT SS 140 x216 mm Ti 5 5 x 8 5 in Universal 76 2 x127 mm 3 x 5 in up to 216 x 356 mm 8 5 x 14 in B5 Envelope 176 x 250 mm 6 9 x 9 8 in C5 Envelope 162 x 229 mm 6 4 x 9 in 7 in ae DL Envelope 110 x 220 mm 4 3 x 8 7 in 7 3 4 Envelope 98 x 191 mm Monarch 3 9 x 7 5 in 9 Envelope 98 x 225 mm 3 9 x 8 9 in 1 A6 is supported only for grain long papers 2 This size setting formats the page for 216 x 356 mm 8 5 x 14 in unless the size is specified by the software application 3If a paper size you want to use is not listed configure a Universal paper size For more information see Configuring Universal paper settings on page 55 Paper and specialty media guide 68 Paper size 10 Envelope Other Envelope Dimensions Standard Optional 250 Manual feeder Duplex path 250 sheet tray or 550 sheet tray 105 x 241 mm Fi 4 1 x 9 5 in 229 x 356mm ff 9 x 14 in 1 A6 is supported only for grain long papers 2 This size setting formats the page for 216 x 356 mm 8 5 x 14 in unless the size is specified by the software application 3If a paper size you want to use is not listed configure a Uni
9. AN CAUTION HOT SURFACE The inside of the printer might be hot To reduce the risk of injury from a hot component allow the surface to cool before touching Clear any paper you see THERE MAY BE EXCESS TONER IN THE PAPER PATH Contact Customer Support Solid black or white streaks appear on transparencies or paper B F BC DHF LEF Try one or more of the following ENSURE THAT THE FILL PATTERN IS CORRECT If the fill pattern is incorrect choose a different fill pattern from your software program CHECK THE PAPER TYPE e Try a different type of paper e Use only the recommended transparencies e Ensure that the Paper Type setting matches what is loaded in the tray or feeder e Ensure that the Paper Texture setting is correct for the type of paper or specialty media loaded in the tray or feeder ENSURE THAT THE TONER IS DISTRIBUTED EVENLY WITHIN THE TONER CARTRIDGE Remove the toner cartridge and shake it from side to side to redistribute the toner and to extend the life of the cartridge and then reinstall it Troubleshooting 122 THE TONER CARTRIDGE MAY BE DEFECTIVE OR LOW ON TONER Replace the used toner cartridge with a new one For more information see Replacing the toner cartridge on page 89 Troubleshooting 125 Appendix Dell Technical Support Policy Technician assisted technical support requires the cooperation and participation of the customer in the troubleshooting process and provides for
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11. GUIDES Move the guides in the tray to the correct positions for the paper size loaded CHECK THE PAPER Make sure you are using paper that meets the printer specifications Toner fog or background shading appears on the page Try one or more of the following THE TONER CARTRIDGE MAY BE DEFECTIVE Replace the toner cartridge For more information see Replacing the toner cartridge on page 89 THERE IS TONER IN THE PAPER PATH Contact Customer Support Troubleshooting 119 Toner rubs off N ABC DEF Try one or more of the following CHECK THE PAPER TYPE SETTING Ensure that the Paper Type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray CHECK THE PAPER TEXTURE SETTING Ensure that the Paper Texture setting matches the paper loaded in the tray Toner specks ABC Ea DEF Try one or more of the following THE TONER CARTRIDGE MAY BE DEFECTIVE Replace the toner cartridge For more information see Replacing the toner cartridge on page 89 THERE IS TONER IN THE PAPER PATH Contact Customer Support Transparency print quality is poor CHECK THE TRANSPARENCIES Use only the recommended transparencies For more information see Tips on using transparencies on page 82 CHECK THE PAPER TYPE SETTING Load the transparencies and ensure that the Paper Type setting is set to Transparency Troubleshooting 120 Streaked horizontal lines Try one or more of the following THE TONER MAY SMEA
12. Plain Paper Card Stock Transparency Recycled e Ifavailable a user defined name will appear instead of Custom Type lt x gt Notes e Plain Paper is the factory default setting for Tray 1 Bond e Use this menu item to configure automatic tray linking Letterhead Preprinted Colored Paper Light Paper Heavy Paper Rough Cotton Custom Type lt x gt Set Type menu for Tray 2 Lets you specify the type of paper loaded in Tray 2 Plain Paper Card Stock Notes Recycled e Custom Type lt x gt is the factory default setting Bond e favailable a user defined name will appear instead of Custom Type lt x gt Letterhead e Use this menu item to configure automatic tray linking Preprinted Colored Paper Light Paper Heavy Paper Rough Cotton Custom Type lt x gt Understanding the printer menus 17 Menu item Set Type menu for Manual Paper Plain Paper Card Stock Transparency Bond Letterhead Preprinted Colored Paper Light Paper Heavy Paper Rough Cotton Custom Type lt x gt Set Type menu for Manual Envelope Envelope Custom Type lt x gt Paper Texture menu Description Lets you specify the type of paper being manually loaded Note Plain Paper is the factory default setting Lets you specify the type of envelope being manually loaded Note Envelope is the factory default setting In the Paper Texture menu the Select Type and Select Texture features work together to enable you to select the text
13. Protocol Parallel Buffer Note This utility is not supported in Windows x64 environments Driver Profiler Use the Driver Profiler to create driver profiles that contain custom driver settings A driver profile can contain a group of saved printer driver settings and other data for such things as e Print orientation and N Up document settings e Installation status of an output tray printer options e User defined paper sizes custom papers e Simple text and watermarks e Overlay references Software Overview 75 e Font references e Form associations Dell Printer Alert Utility Note This application is not available with Windows 2000 The Dell Printer Alert Utility informs you when there are errors requiring your intervention on your printer When there is an error a bubble appears telling you what the error is and points you to the appropriate recovery information Note For the Dell Printer Alert Utility to work properly bidirectional communication support must be in place so the printer and computer can communicate An exception is added to the Windows Firewall to allow this communication If you opted to install the Dell Printer Alert Utility with your printer software the utility automatically launches when the software installation is completed The utility is active if you see in the System Tray To disable the Dell Printer Alert Utility 1 From the System Tray right click the amp icon 2 Select Exit
14. Toner Darkness setting released ona sheet of paper or specialty media The values range from 1 lightest setting to 10 darkest setting with 8 being the factory default setting Paper or specialty media From the Finishing menu you can Lets you print two or more page images adjust the N up Multipage Print on one side of a sheet Values for N up setting are 2 Up 3 Up 4 Up 6 Up 9 Up 12 Up and 16 Up From the Finishing menu you can Lets you print on both sides of a sheet select Duplex of paper Conserving supplies when printing multiple copies If you need to print several copies you can conserve supplies by printing the first copy and checking it for accuracy before printing the remaining copies Extending the life of your toner cartridge When the Toner is low light sequence appears or when the print becomes faded you may be able to extend the life of the toner cartridge 1 Remove the toner cartridge For more information see Replacing the toner cartridge on page 89 2 Firmly shake the cartridge side to side and front to back several times to redistribute toner Maintaining the printer 88 3 Reinsert the cartridge and continue printing Note Repeat this procedure multiple times until the print remains faded and then replace the cartridge Replacing supplies Replacing the toner cartridge Light sequence Toner is low tE On gt On When the Toner is low light sequence a
15. a time You can use the manual feeder to quickly print on paper types or sizes that are not currently loaded in the tray 1 Open the manual feeder door Loading paper and specialty media 60 2 When thel light is lit load the paper faceup into the center of the manual feeder Notes e Load letterhead faceup with the top of the sheet entering first e Load envelopes with the flap side down and with the stamp area as shown 3 Feed paper into the manual feeder only to the point where its leading edge can contact the paper guides 4 Adjust the paper guides to the paper width Warning Potential Damage Do not force the paper into the feeder Forcing the paper causes jams Using the standard exit bin and paper stop The standard exit bin holds up to 150 sheets of 20 lb paper It collects print jobs facedown The standard exit bin includes a paper stop that keeps paper from sliding out the front of the bin as it stacks The paper stop also aids in neater stacking of the paper Loading paper and specialty media 61 To open the paper stop pull it so it flips forward Notes e Do not leave the paper stop in the open position if you are printing on transparencies Doing so may cause creases in the transparencies e When moving the printer to another location make sure the paper stop is closed Linking and unlinking trays Linking trays Tray linking is useful for large print jobs or multiple copies When one linked
16. e Onsets the printer to process the whole page so that the entire page prints Returns the printer settings to the factory default settings Notes e Do Not Restore is the factory default setting Do Not Restore keeps the user defined settings e Restore Now returns all printer settings to the factory default settings except those in the USB and parallel menu All downloads stored in RAM are deleted Description Sets the default printer language Notes e PostScript emulation uses a PS interpreter for processing print jobs PCL emulation uses a PCLinterpreter for processing print jobs The factory default printer language is PCL Emulation e Setting a printer language as the default does not prevent a software program from sending print jobs that use another printer language Sets the logical and physical printable area Notes e Normal is the factory default setting When attempting to print data in the non printable area defined by the Normal setting the printer clips the image at the boundary The Whole Page setting allows the image to be moved into the non printable area defined by the Normal setting but the printer will clip the image at the Normal setting boundary The Whole Page setting affects only pages printed using a PCL 5e interpreter This setting has no effect on pages printed using the PCL XL or PostScript interpreter Sets the storage location for downloads Notes e RAM is the factory default set
17. factory default setting Font Priority Establishes the font search order Resident Notes Flash Disk Resident is the factory default setting A formatted flash memory option card must be installed in the printer and operating properly for this menu item to be available The flash memory option cannot be Read Write Write or password protected Job Buffer Size must not be set to 100 PCL Emul menu Description Font Source Specifies the set of fonts available Resident Notes Download Flash All e Resident is the factory default setting It shows the factory default set of fonts downloaded into RAM Download appears only if downloaded fonts exist It shows all the fonts downloaded into RAM Flash appears only if a flash option containing fonts is installed A flash option must be properly formatted and cannot be Read Write Write or password protected e All shows all fonts available to any option Font Name Lets you view or change the setting from a selection list Symbol Set Lets you view or change the setting from a selection list lt x gt PCL Emulation Settings Changes the point size for scalable typographic fonts Point Size Notes 1 00 1008 00 12is the factory default setting e Point Size refers to the height of the characters in the font One point equals approximately 1 72 of an inch Point sizes can be increased or decreased in 0 25 point increments Understanding the printer menus 30
18. jobs are waiting Print Timeout is available only when using PCL This setting has no effect on PostScript emulation print jobs Sets the amount of time in seconds the printer waits for additional data before canceling a print job Notes 40 seconds is the factory default setting e Wait Timeout is available only when the printer is using PostScript emulation This setting has no effect on PCL emulation print jobs Lets the printer automatically continue printing from certain offline situations when not resolved within the specified time period Notes e Disabled is the factory default setting e 5 255 is arange of time in seconds Specifies whether the printer reprints jammed pages Notes e Autois the factory default setting The printer reprints jammed pages unless the memory required to hold the pages is needed for other printer tasks On sets the printer to always reprint jammed pages e Off sets the printer to never reprint jammed pages Understanding the printer menus 25 Menu item Print Recovery Page Protect Factory Defaults Do Not Restore Restore Now Setup menu Printer Language PS Emulation PCL Emulation Print Area Normal Whole Page Download Target RAM Description Lets the printer successfully print a page that may not have printed otherwise Notes Offis the factory default setting Off prints a partial page when there is not enough memory to print the whole page
19. or Off To increase the maximum size range for the Parallel Buffer disable or reduce the size of the USB buffer Changing this setting automatically resets the printer Enables bidirectional communication through the parallel port Notes e On is the factory default setting e The Off setting disables parallel port negotiation Understanding the printer menus 23 Menu item Protocol Standard Fastbytes Honor Init Parallel Mode 2 Settings menu Description Specifies the parallel port protocol Notes e Fastbytes is the factory default setting It provides compatibility with most existing parallel ports and is the recommended setting e The Standard setting tries to resolve parallel port communication problems Determines whether the printer honors printer hardware initialization requests from the computer Notes Off is the factory default setting e The computer requests initialization by activating the INIT signal from the parallel port Many personal computers activate the INIT signal each time the computer is turned on and off Determines whether the parallel port data is sampled on the leading on or trailing off edge of the strobe Note On is the factory default setting Sets the printer to process Macintosh binary PostScript print jobs Notes e Auto is the factory default setting e The Off setting filters print jobs using the standard protocol e The On setting processes raw binary PostS
20. restoration of the Operating System application software and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as shipped from Dell as well as the verification of appropriate functionality of the printer and all Dell installed hardware In addition to this technician assisted technical support online technical support is available at Dell Support Additional technical support options may be available for purchase Dell provides limited technical support for the printer and any Dell installed software and peripherals Support for third party software and peripherals is provided by the original manufacturer including those purchased and or installed through Software amp Peripherals DellWare ReadyWare and Custom Factory Integration CFl DellPlus Contacting Dell You can access Dell Support at support dell com Select your region on the WELCOME TO DELL SUPPORT page and fill in the requested details to access help tools and information You can contact Dell electronically using the following addresses e World Wide Web www dell com www dell com ap Asian Pacific countries only www dell com jp Japan only www euro dell com Europe only www dell com la Latin American and Caribbean countries www dell ca Canada only e Anonymous file transfer protocol FTP ftp dell com Log in as user anonymous and use your email address as your password Electronic Support Service mobile_support us dell com support us dell com la te
21. software applications Note These software applications are not available with Macintosh Status Monitor Center Note For the local Status Monitor Center to work properly bidirectional communication support must be in place so the printer and computer can communicate The Status Monitor Center only works when the printer is connected to a computer locally through a USB cable Use the Status Monitor Center to manage multiple Status Monitors e Double click a printer name to open its Status Monitor or select Run to open a Status Monitor for a particular printer e Select Update to change the appearance of the list of printers Local Printer Settings Utility Use the Dell Local Printer Settings Utility to change and save printer settings not available from the printer software for example activating Alarm Control if you want the printer to sound an alarm when it needs attention Note The Local Printer Settings Utility only works when the printer is connected to a computer locally through a USB or parallel cable The Dell Local Printer Setup Utility is installed automatically on your computer when you install the printer software To access the utility 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD 2 Select Additional Software Installation and then click Next 3 Select Local Printer Settings Utility and then click Install After you install this utility you can change settings of such controls as Toner Darkness Power Saver Paper
22. the feed direction Notes e Short Edge is the factory default setting e Long Edge appears only if the longest edge is shorter than the maximum length supported in the tray Understanding the printer menus 21 USB menu Menu item PCL SmartSwitch PS SmartSwitch NPA Mode USB Buffer Disabled Auto 3K to lt maximum size allowed gt Mac Binary PS On Off Auto Description Sets the printer to automatically switch to PCL emulation when a print job received through a USB port requires it regardless of the default printer language Notes e On is the factory default setting e When the Off setting is used the printer does not examine incoming data e When the Off setting is used the printer uses PostScript emulation if the PS Smartswitch setting is On It uses the default printer language specified in the Setup menu if the PS SmartSwitch setting is Off Sets the printer to automatically switch to PostScript emulation when a print job received through a USB port requires it regardless of the default printer language Notes e On is the factory default setting e When the Off setting is used the printer does not examine incoming data e When the Off setting is used the printer uses PCL emulation if the PCL Smartswitch setting is On It uses the default printer language specified in the Setup menu if the PCL SmartSwitch setting is Off Sets the printer to perform the special processing required for bidirec
23. the printer software For occasional two sided printing you can request two sided printing in the printer software Do one of the following depending on your operating system For Windows users 1 With a document open click File gt Print 2 Click Properties Preferences Options or Setup 3 Under the Page Layout tab select 2 sided printing duplex 4 Select Long edge or Short edge 5 Click OK For Macintosh users 1 With a document open choose File gt Print If necessary click the disclosure triangle to see more options 2 From the print options Copies amp Pages or General pop up menu choose Layout 3 From the Two Sided pop up menu choose a duplex setting 4 Click Print Setting Jam Recovery To ensure that a page will reprint after a paper jam set Jam Recovery to Auto or On If the printer is connected to a computer by a USB or parallel cable open the Local Printer Settings Utility for Windows or Printer Settings for Macintosh Under the Setup menu ensure that Jam Recovery is set to Auto or On Printing 80 Printing specialty documents Tips on using letterhead Page orientation is important when printing on letterhead Use the following table to determine which direction to load the letterhead Source or process Print side and paper orientation e Standard 250 sheet tray Printed letterhead design is placed facedown The top edge of the sheet with the e Optional 250 sheet tray logo is placed at t
24. tray is empty paper feeds from the next linked tray When the Size and Type settings are the same for any trays the trays are automatically linked The Size and Type settings for all trays must be set from the Paper menu To initiate tray linking from a locally connected printer e Ona Windows computer access the Paper menu through the Local Printer Settings Utility e Ona Macintosh computer access the Paper menu through the Printer Settings Unlinking trays Unlinked trays have settings that are not the same as the settings of any other tray To unlink a tray using the Paper menu change the Paper Type and Paper Size settings of that tray so that they do not match the settings of any other tray Loading paper and specialty media 62 To unlink trays from a locally connected printer do one of the following e Ona Windows computer access the Paper menu through the Local Printer Settings Utility Then change the Paper Type and Paper Size settings of the tray so that they do not match the settings of any other tray e Ona Macintosh computer access the Paper menu through the Printer Settings Then change the Paper Type and Paper Size settings of the tray so that they do not match the settings of any other tray Warning Potential Damage Do not assign a Paper Type name that does not accurately describe the type of paper loaded in the tray The temperature of the fuser varies according to the specified Paper Type Paper may not be properl
25. whether the printer automatically performs a carriage return CR after a line feed LF control command Note Off is the factory default setting Specifies whether the printer automatically performs a line feed LF after a carriage return CR control command Note Off is the factory default setting Understanding the printer menus 51 Menu item Description Tray Renumber Configures the printer to work with printer software or programs that use Assign MP Feeder different source assignments for trays drawers and feeders Off Notes None 0 199 Assign Tray lt x gt Off None 0 199 Assign Manual Paper Off None 0 199 Assign Man Env Off None 0 199 e Off is the factory default setting e None is not an available selection It is displayed only when it is selected by the PCL 5 interpreter None ignores the Select Paper Feed command 0 199 allows a custom setting to be assigned Tray Renumber Displays the factory default setting assigned to each tray drawer or feeder View Factory Def None Tray Renumber Returns all tray drawer and feeder assignments to the factory default settings Restore Defaults Yes No Using the Finishing menu Use the Finishing menu to adjust settings for such features as Collate Separator Sheets and N up Multipage printing You can use the settings to collate pages to insert separator sheets between print jobs and to print up to 16 images on a single page If the p
26. width of the paper For 60 90 g m 16 24 Ib bond paper grain long paper is recommended Fiber content Most high quality xerographic paper is made from 100 chemically treated pulped wood This content provides the paper with a high degree of stability resulting in fewer paper feeding problems and better print quality Paper containing fibers such as cotton can negatively affect paper handling Unacceptable paper The following paper types are not recommended for use with the printer e Chemically treated papers used to make copies without carbon paper also known as carbonless papers carbonless copy paper CCP or no carbon required NCR paper e Preprinted papers with chemicals that may contaminate the printer e Preprinted papers that can be affected by the temperature in the printer fuser e Preprinted papers that require a registration the precise print location on the page greater than 2 3 mm 0 9 in such as optical character recognition OCR forms In some cases registration can be adjusted with a software application to successfully print on these forms e Coated papers erasable bond synthetic papers thermal papers e Rough edged rough or heavily textured surface papers or curled papers e Recycled papers that fail EN12281 2002 European e Paper weighing less than 60 g m 16 Ib e Multiple part forms or documents Paper and specialty media guide 65 Selecting paper Using appropriate paper prevents jams and h
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29. 111 job takes longer than expected 111 jobs do not print 110 Large jobs do not collate 112 multiple language PDFs do not print 111 paper curl 117 paper frequently jams 113 tray linking does not work 112 troubleshooting print quality blank pages 115 characters have jagged edges 116 Index 128 clipped images 116 ghost images 116 gray background 116 poor transparency quality 120 print is too dark 118 print is too light 118 skewed print 119 solid black streaks 122 solid white streaks 122 streaked horizontal lines 121 streaked vertical lines 121 toner fog or background shading 119 toner rubs off 120 toner specks 120 troubleshooting printer options drawers 113 memory card 113 option not working 112 U Universal Paper Size 21 setting 55 Universal Setup menu 21 unlinking trays 62 USB menu 22 USB port 14 X XPS driver installing 76
30. 6 size paper to the maximum fill line the tray holds only 150 sheets of A6 size paper Loading paper and specialty media 57 Co Maximum fill line Note When loading letterhead place the top edge of the sheet toward the front of the tray Load the letterhead with the design placed facedown Loading paper and specialty media 58 7 Insert the tray 8 Ifa different type of paper was loaded than the type previously loaded in the tray change the Paper Type setting For more information see Setting the paper size and paper type on page 55 Note The difference between the standard 250 sheet tray and the optional 250 and 550 sheet trays is that the standard tray accommodates up to 150 sheets of A6 size paper so the width guides slide farther to the center of the tray Loading the optional 250 or 550 sheet tray Only one optional drawer which includes either a 250 or 550 sheet tray may be attached to the printer at a time Regardless of the number of sheets in the optional tray it is referred to as Tray 2 1 Pull the tray completely out 2 See Loading the standard 250 sheet tray on page 55 to complete the steps for loading a tray An optional tray is loaded in the same way that the standard tray is loaded Loading paper and specialty media 59 3 Insert the tray Using the manual feeder The manual feeder is located inside the manual feeder door of the printer and can feed only one sheet of paper at
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32. APER SIZE AND PAPER TYPE SETTINGS If the printer is connected to a computer by a USB or parallel cable open the Local Printer Settings Utility for Windows or Printer Settings for Macintosh From the Paper menu change the paper size and paper type settings to match the paper loaded in the tray Incorrect margins ws ABC DEF CHECK THE PAPER GUIDES Move the guides in the tray to the correct positions for the paper size loaded CHECK THE PAPER SIZE SETTING Make sure the Paper Size setting matches the paper loaded in the tray CHECK THE PAGE SIZE SETTING Before sending the job to print specify the correct page size in Print Properties or the software program Paper curl Try one or more of the following CHECK THE PAPER TYPE SETTING Ensure that the Paper Type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray THE PAPER MAY HAVE ABSORBED MOISTURE DUE TO HIGH HUMIDITY Try one or more of the following e Load paper from a fresh package e Store paper in its original wrapper until you use it Troubleshooting 117 Print is too dark aw ABC DEF Try one or more of the following CHECK THE DARKNESS BRIGHTNESS AND CONTRAST SETTINGS The Toner Darkness setting is too dark the Brightness setting is too dark or the Contrast setting is too high e From Print Properties change these settings Note This solution applies to Windows users only e From the Quality menu change these settings THE PAPER MAY HAVE ABS
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34. ORBED MOISTURE DUE TO HIGH HUMIDITY e Load paper from a fresh package e Store paper in its original wrapper until you use it CHECK THE PAPER Avoid textured paper with rough finishes CHECK THE PAPER TYPE SETTING Ensure that the Paper Type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray THE TONER CARTRIDGE MAY BE DEFECTIVE Replace the toner cartridge For more information see Replacing the toner cartridge on page 89 Print is too light as Try one or more of the following Troubleshooting 118 CHECK THE DARKNESS BRIGHTNESS AND CONTRAST SETTINGS The Toner Darkness setting is too light the Brightness setting is too light or the Contrast setting is too low e From Print Properties change these settings Note This solution applies to Windows users only e From the Quality menu change these settings THE PAPER MAY HAVE ABSORBED MOISTURE DUE TO HIGH HUMIDITY e Load paper from a fresh package e Store paper in its original wrapper until you use it CHECK THE PAPER Avoid textured paper with rough finishes CHECK THE PAPER TYPE SETTING Ensure that the Paper Type setting matches the paper loaded in the tray THE TONER MAY BE LOW When the toner is low light sequence appears or when the print becomes faded order a new toner cartridge THE TONER CARTRIDGE MAY BE DEFECTIVE Replace the toner cartridge For more information see Replacing the toner cartridge on page 89 Skewed print CHECK THE PAPER
35. R WHEN PAPER IS FED FROM A SPECIFIC SOURCE From Print Properties the print dialog or the printer control panel select another tray or feeder to feed the paper for the job THE TONER CARTRIDGE MAY BE DEFECTIVE Replace the toner cartridge For more information see Replacing the toner cartridge on page 89 ENSURE THAT THE PAPER PATH IS CLEAR Paper could be caught between the photoconductor kit and the fuser Check the paper path around the fuser area A CAUTION HOT SURFACE The inside of the printer might be hot To reduce the risk of injury from a hot component allow the surface to cool before touching Clear any paper you see THERE MAY BE EXCESS TONER IN THE PAPER PATH Contact Customer Support Streaked vertical lines Try one or more of the following THE TONER MAY SMEAR WHEN PAPER IS FED FROM A SPECIFIC SOURCE From Print Properties the Print dialog or the printer control panel select another tray or feeder to feed paper for the job Troubleshooting 121 THE TONER CARTRIDGE IS DEFECTIVE Replace the toner cartridge For more information see Replacing the toner cartridge on page 89 ENSURE THAT THE PAPER PATH IS CLEAR Paper could be caught between the photoconductor kit and the fuser Check the paper path around the fuser area Warning Potential Damage Do not touch the photoconductor on the underside of the photoconductor kit Use the cartridge handle whenever you are holding the cartridge
36. Size and Paper Type Once selected these settings apply to all print jobs but you can use the printer software to change these settings for individual print jobs Save settings from the toolbar by clicking Actions gt Apply Settings You can also save your settings in a command file to distribute to designated printers by clicking Actions gt Save As Command File You can change the following settings using the Dell Local Printer Settings Utility e Paper e Finishing e Quality e Setup e PCL Emulation Software Overview 74 e PostScript e Parallel e USB Finishing Quality Paper Source Paper Size Paper Type Custom Types Substitute Size Paper Texture Duplex Binding Copies Blank Pages Collation Separator Sheets Separator Source Print Resolution Small Font Enhancer Toner Darkness Picture Grade Printer Language Jam Recovery Display Language Print Area Alarm Control Toner Alarm Paper Weight Multipage pages side Download Target Multipage Ordering Power Saver Orientation Print Timeout Multipage Border Auto Continue Wait Timeout Resolution Reduction Resource Save Reset Control Print Buffer Control Page Protect Eco Mode Quiet Mode Parallel PCL Emulation PostScript A4 Width Orientation Auto CR After LF Auto LF after CR Lines Per Page PCL SmartSwitch PS SmartSwitch Advanced Status Honor Init e PCL SmartSwitch PS SmartSwitch e USB Buffer e Print PS Error e Font Priority
37. To re enable the Dell Printer Alert Utility 1 In Windows Vista default Start menu a Click gt Programs b Click Dell Printers c Click Dell 2230d Laser Printer In Windows XP and 2000 Click Start Programs or All Programs Dell Printers Dell 2230d Laser Printer 2 Click Printer Alert Utility Installing the Optional XPS Driver The XML Paper Specification XPS driver is an optional printer driver designed to make use of the advanced XPS color and graphics features that are only available for Windows Vista users In order to use XPS features you must install the XPS driver as an additional driver after you install your printer Note Before installing the XPS driver complete the steps on the Setting Up Your Printer poster to install the printer on your computer To install the driver 1 Click amp Control Panel 2 Under Hardware and Sound click Printer and then click Add a Printer Software Overview 76 3 From the Add Printer dialog box choose one of the following e If you are using a USB connection make sure the USB cable is connected to the computer and printer and then do the following a Click Add a local printer b From the Use an existing port drop down menu select Virtual printer port for USB and then click Next 4 Click Have disk The Install From Disk dialog box opens 5 Click Browse and then navigate to the XPS driver files on your computer a Click Computer and then double click C b Double c
38. Use the handholds located on both sides of the printer to lift it off the optional drawer Safety information 9 Learning about the printer Printer configurations Basic model The following illustration shows the printer front with its basic features or parts Poa Front door release button 2 Paper stop Standard exit bin Printer control panel System board door 6 Standard 250 sheet tray Tray 1 Manual feeder door Front door The following illustration shows the printer back with its basic features or parts Learning about the printer 10 1 Reardoor 2 UsBpot Parallel port 5 Power button On Off switch 6 lockingdevice Configured models The following illustration shows the printer configured with an optional 250 sheet drawer Learning about the printer 11 1 Frontdoorrelease button 2 Paperstop o o 3 Standardexitbin s systemboarddoor 6 Standard 250 sheet tray Tray Optional 250 sheet drawer Tray 2 8 Manual feederdoor Co rons ooo The following illustration shows the printer configured with an optional 550 sheet drawer Learning about the printer 12 Paper stop Pa Front door release button Standard exit bin Ts Stem board door O O E stndard250 lt heet ey Tey Manual feeder door Co render Understanding the printer control panel The printer control panel features six lights and two buttons Learning about the printer 13 Item B Error light k Jam l
39. a page maximum The printer does this by displaying the Photoconductor life warning light sequence or the Replace photoconductor light sequence Light sequences Photoconductor life warning w e Blinking I gt On Replace photoconductor Blinking m e Blinking I gt On When you first receive either light sequence you should immediately order a new photoconductor kit While the printer may continue to function properly after the photoconductor kit has reached its official end of life print quality significantly decreases Note The photoconductor kit is one item only Maintaining the printer 91 To replace the photoconductor kit 1 Open the front door by pressing the button on the left side of the printer and lowering the front door 2 Pull the photoconductor kit and toner cartridge together as a unit out of the printer by pulling on the toner cartridge handle Note The photoconductor kit and toner cartridge form a unit Place the unit on a flat clean surface 4 Unpack the new photoconductor kit Warning Potential Damage Be careful not to touch the photoconductor drum Doing so may affect the print quality of future print jobs Maintaining the printer 92 5 Insert the toner cartridge into the photoconductor kit by aligning the rollers on the toner cartridge with the tracks Push the toner cartridge in until it clicks into place 6 Install the unit into the printer b
40. be grasped and pulled straight out If the jam cannot be removed this way check for jammed paper behind the photoconductor kit and toner cartridge unit For more information see Clearing jams behind the photoconductor kit and toner cartridge on page 102 Clearing jams 107 Clearing jams behind the rear door If the paper is exiting the printer pull the paper out If the paper is not exiting the printer 1 Push the release button and then lower the front door 2 Pull open the rear door The paper may be jammed with one end caught in the standard exit bin AN CAUTION HOT SURFACE The inside of the printer might be hot To reduce the risk of injury from a hot component allow the surface to cool before touching Clearing jams 108 3 Remove the jammed paper 4 Close both the front and rear doors 5 Press i to continue printing Clearing jams 109 Troubleshooting Solving basic printer problems If there are basic printer problems or the printer is unresponsive ensure the following e The power cord is plugged into the printer and a properly grounded electrical outlet e The electrical outlet is not turned off by any switch or breaker e The Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter GFCI has not tripped e The printer is not plugged into any surge protectors uninterrupted power supplies or extension cords e Other electronic equipment plugged into the outlet is working e The printer is turned on Check the p
41. cartridge with one suitable for your region For more information see Replacing the toner cartridge on page 89 Close the front door Interpreting the printer control panel lights 45 Light sequence What you can do Load paper in Tray 1 or Tray 2 No paper in Tray 1 or Tray 2 L On E On Load paper in the manual feeder No paper in manual feeder On Remove printed pages from the standard exit bin and then press and release to clear the light sequence and continue printing Remove paper from the standard exit bin he Blinking Interpreting the printer control panel lights 44 Light sequence What you can do e Press and release to clear the light sequence and continue processing the print job With the printer turned off remove the toner cartridge and shake it to extend its life Replace the toner cartridge and then turn the printer on For more information see Replacing the toner cartridge on page 89 Cartridge is low On gt On Press and release to clear the light sequence and continue processing the print job Replace the photoconductor kit For more information see Replacing the photoconductor kit on page 91 PC Kit life warning i E Blinking I gt On The following light sequences show that there is a secondary error code or secondary jam code to read What you can do Press gt twice quickly to see the secondary error code Fo
42. chsupport dell com Latin America and Caribbean countries only apsupport dell com Asian Pacific countries only support jp dell com Japan only support euro dell com Europe only e Electronic Quote Service apmarketing dell com Asian Pacific countries only sales_canada dell com Canada only Appendix 124 Warranty and Return Policy Dell Inc Dell manufactures its hardware products from parts and components that are new or equivalent to new in accordance with industry standard practices For information about the Dell warranty for your printer refer to the Product Information Guide Appendix 125 Index Numerics 202 paper jams clearing behind the rear door 108 235 paper jams clearing from standard exit bin 104 250 sheet drawer installing 36 251 paper jams clearing from manual feeder 107 2 sided printing 80 550 sheet drawer installing 36 A additional printer software installing in Windows 71 attaching cables 14 booklet printing 84 C cables parallel 14 USB 14 canceling a job from the printer control panel 85 canceling a print job from Macintosh 85 from Windows 85 card stock tips 83 checking an unresponsive printer 110 cleaning exterior of the printer 87 collate setting Finishing menu 32 configurations printer 10 conserving supplies 88 control panel printer 39 46 50 buttons 13 lights 13 custom type name assigning 63 Custom Types menu 20 D Default Source menu 16 do
43. complexity of images and the number of pages in the job Job prints from the wrong tray or on the wrong paper Try one or more of the following CHECK THE PAPER SIZE AND PAPER TYPE SETTINGS If the printer is connected to a computer by a USB or parallel cable open the Local Printer Settings Utility for Windows or Printer Settings for Macintosh From the Paper menu ensure that the Paper Size and Paper Type settings match the paper loaded in the trays CHECK THE PAPER TAB SETTINGS IN YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM Open Print Properties in a Windows operating system or the print dialog in a Macintosh operating system Ensure that the input options settings for Paper Size Paper Tray and Paper Type correspond with the paper loaded in the tray Incorrect characters print tF Slowly blinking Troubleshooting 111 Make sure the printer is not in Hex Trace mode If the Hex Trace mode light sequence appears you must exit Hex Trace mode before you can print your job To exit Hex Trace mode turn the printer off and back on Tray linking does not work Make sure to do all of the following e Load both Tray 1 and Tray 2 with the same paper size and type From Print Properties or the print dialog change the Paper source to Automatically select Large jobs do not collate Try one or more of the following CHECK THE COLLATE SETTING If the printer is connected to a computer by a USB or parallel cable open the Local Printer Setti
44. configuration sheet printing 38 printer supplies reorder application 77 printing booklet 84 duplex 2 sided 80 from Macintosh 79 from Windows 79 menu settings page 84 on both sides of the paper 80 print quality test pages 84 114 printing status window 77 Q Quality menu 29 R recycled paper using 66 replacing photoconductor kit 91 toner cartridge 89 reprint page after paper jam 80 S safety information 9 separator sheet setting Finishing menu 32 setting paper size 55 paper type 55 Universal Paper Size 55 Setup menu 26 shipping the printer 95 Size Type menu 16 software Driver Profiler 75 printer alert utility 76 printer supplies reorder application 77 printing status window 77 Status Monitor Center 74 XPS driver 76 standard 250 sheet tray loading 55 standard exit bin using 61 Status Monitor Center 74 storing paper 67 supplies 87 supplies conserving 88 storing 87 system board accessing 33 T tips card stock 83 envelopes 82 labels paper 83 transparencies 82 toner cartridge replacing 89 transparencies tips 82 tray linking 63 trays linking 62 unlinking 62 troubleshooting checking an unresponsive printer 110 solving basic printer problems 110 troubleshooting paper feed lights remain on after jam is cleared 114 page that jammed does not reprint 114 troubleshooting print incorrect characters print 111 incorrect margins 117 job prints from wrong tray 111 job prints on wrong paper
45. cript print jobs General Settings menu Eco Mode Off Energy Paper Energy Paper Quiet Mode On Run Initial Setup Yes No Description Note Off is the factory default setting Note Off is the factory default setting Before running the Setup wizard the default setting is Yes but after running the wizard the default setting is No Understanding the printer menus 24 Menu item Alarm Cartridge Alarm Off Single Timeouts Power Saver Disabled 1 240 Timeouts Print Timeout Disabled 1 255 Timeouts Wait Timeout Disabled 15 65535 Print Recovery Auto Continue Disabled 5 255 Print Recovery Jam Recovery Description The display shows a message when the toner is low Notes e Off is the factory default setting The Toner is low message will appear as a warning e Single means the Toner is low message will appear and the indicator light will blink red Sets the amount of time in minutes the printer waits after a job is printed before it goes into a reduced power state Notes e 60 minutes is the factory default setting e Disabled does not appear unless Energy Conserve is Off Sets the amount of time in seconds the printer waits to receive an end of job message before canceling the remainder of the print 90 seconds is the factory default setting When the timer expires any partially printed page still in the printer is printed and then the printer checks to see if any new print
46. cuments printing from Macintosh 79 from Windows 79 Driver Profiler 75 duplex printing 80 envelopes loading 60 tips 82 extending the life of toner cartridge toner cartridge 88 exterior of the printer cleaning 87 F factory defaults restoring using Printer Settings 96 using the Local Printer Settings Utility 96 using the printer control panel 96 Finishing menu 27 using 32 G General settings menu 24 guidelines letterhead 81 installing printer drivers in Windows 70 in Windows for local printing 70 on Linux for local printing 73 on Mac OS 9 for USB printing 72 on Mac OS X for USB printing 72 installing software Local Printer Settings Utility 74 Index 126 J jam light sequences 98 messages 98 jam recovery setting 80 jams accessing jam areas 98 avoiding 97 jams clearing 200 102 104 201 102 104 233 106 behind photoconductor kit and toner cartridge unit 102 behind the rear door 108 from manual feeder 107 from standard exit bin 104 from standard tray 104 from Tray 1 104 from Tray 2 106 L labels paper tips 83 letterhead guidelines 81 loading manual feeder 81 loading trays 81 light sequences on printer control panel 39 46 primary 39 secondary error 46 secondary paper jam 50 linking trays 62 loading envelopes 60 letterhead in manual feeder 81 letterhead in trays 81 manual feeder 60 optional 250 sheet tray 59 optional 550 sheet tray 59 Standard 250 sheet tray 55 Local Printer S
47. d Faxes 11 Right click the Dell 2230d Laser Printer icon 12 Click Properties 13 Click Install Options Note Memory cards designed for other printers may not work with your printer 14 Click Ask Printer 15 Click OK 16 Click OK and then close the Printers folder Installing hardware options Installing a 250 or 550 sheet drawer An optional drawer attaches under the printer A drawer consists of two parts a tray and a support unit The printer supports one optional drawer you can install a 250 or 550 sheet drawer CAUTION SHOCK HAZARD If you are installing a drawer after setting up the printer turn off the printer and unplug the power cable before continuing 1 Turn the printer off 2 Unpack the drawer and remove any packing material 3 Remove the tray from the support unit 1 Support unit Tray 4 Remove any packing material and tape from inside the tray Additional printer setup 36 5 Insert the tray into the support unit 6 Place the drawer in the location chosen for the printer 7 Align the holes in the printer with the positioning posts on the drawer and lower the printer into place 8 Turn the printer back on 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 In Windows Vista a Click Control Panel b Click Hardware and Sound c Click Printers In Windows XP and 2000 a Click Start Control Panel b Double click Printers and Other Hardware c Double click Printers and Faxes Right click t
48. ear in the USB Printer Selection list ensure that the USB cable is properly connected between the printer and the computer and that the printer is turned on Setting up for local printing 72 5 Select the printer and then click OK The printer appears in the Printer USB window 6 Inthe PostScript Printer Description PPD File section click Auto Setup Ensure that the printer PPD matches the printer model 7 Click Create 8 Click Save 9 Enter a name for the printer and then click OK The printer is saved as a Desktop Printer Linux Local printing is supported on many Linux platforms such as Red Hat SUSE Debian GNU Linux Ubuntu Red Flag Linux and Linspire Printer software packages and installation instructions are available on the Drivers and Utilities CD All the printer software supports local printing using a parallel connection To launch the installation instructions for Linux 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD If the Drivers and Utilities CD automatically launches click Cancel 2 Browse to D unix docs lt your language gt index html where D is the letter of your CD ROM drive Setting up for local printing 73 Software Overview Use the Drivers and Utilities CD that came with your printer to install a combination of software applications depending on your operating system Note If you purchased your printer and computer separately you must use the Drivers and Utilities CD to install these
49. ed reinstall it MAKE SURE THE OPTION IS SELECTED From the program you are using select the option Mac OS 9 users should make sure the printer is set up in the Chooser Drawers These are possible solutions Try one or more of the following MAKE SURE THE PAPER IS LOADED CORRECTLY 1 Pull the tray completely out 2 Check for paper jams or misfeeds 3 Make sure the guides are aligned against the edges of the paper 4 Insert the tray RESET THE PRINTER Turn the printer off wait about 10 seconds and then turn the printer on Memory card Make sure the memory card is securely connected to the printer system board Solving paper feed problems Paper frequently jams Try one or more of the following CHECK THE PAPER Troubleshooting 113 FLEX FAN AND STRAIGHTEN THE PAPER BEFORE LOADING IT IN THE TRAY ENSURE THAT THERE IS NOT TOO MUCH PAPER IN THE TRAY The stack of paper you load must not exceed the maximum stack height indicated in the tray CHECK THE GUIDES Move the guides in the tray to the correct positions for the paper size loaded THE PAPER MAY HAVE ABSORBED MOISTURE DUE TO HIGH HUMIDITY e Load paper from a fresh package e Store paper in its original wrapper until you use it Paper jam lights remain on after jam is cleared The paper path is not clear Clear jammed paper from the entire paper path and then close any open doors Page that jammed does not reprint after the jam is cleared Jam Recov
50. eeded in the Page Setup dialog 1 With a document open choose File gt Page Setup 2 From the Paper Size pop up menu choose a paper size or create a custom size to match the loaded paper 3 Click OK b Customize the settings as needed in the Print dialog 1 With a document open click File gt Print If necessary click the disclosure triangle to see more options From the print options or Copies amp Pages pop up menu choose Printer Features From the Feature Sets pop up menu choose Paper From the Paper type pop up menu choose a paper type 5 Click Print In Mac OS 9 a Customize the settings as needed in the Page Setup dialog 1 With a document open choose File gt Page Setup 2 From the Paper pop up menu choose a paper size or create a custom size to match the loaded paper 3 Click OK A WwW N Printing 79 b Customize the settings as needed in the Print dialog 1 With a document open choose File gt Print 2 Select a Paper Source option and then choose the tray loaded with the appropriate paper 3 Click Print Printing on both sides of the paper If you want to print two sided pages for every print job or for most print jobs then select Duplex in the Finishing menu To access the Finishing menu do one of the following e Ifthe printer is connected to a computer by USB or parallel cable then open the Local Printer Settings Utility for Windows or Printer Settings for Macintosh One of these utilities installs with
51. effield units or 140 350 Bendtsen units European Note Some much smoother papers suchas premium 24 b laser papers 50 90 Sheffield units and much rougher papers such as premium cotton papers 200 300 Sheffield units have been engineered to work very well in laser printers despite surface texture Before using these types of paper consult your paper supplier e Suitable sheet to sheet coefficient of friction 0 4 0 6 e Sufficient bending resistance in the direction of feed Recycled paper paper of lower weight lt 60 g m 16 Ib bond and or lower caliper lt 3 8 mils 0 1 mm and paper that is cut grain short for portrait or short edge fed printers may have lower bending resistance than is required for reliable paper feeding Before using these types of paper for laser electrophotographic printing consult your paper supplier Remember that these are general guidelines only and that paper meeting these guidelines may still cause paper feeding problems in any laser printer for example if the paper curls excessively under normal printing conditions Paper and specialty media guide 66 Storing paper Use these paper storage guidelines to help avoid jams and uneven print quality For best results store paper where the temperature is 21 C 70 F and the relative humidity is 40 Most label manufacturers recommend printing in a temperature range of 18 to 24 C 65 to 75 F with relative humidity between 40 and 60 Sto
52. elps ensure trouble free printing To help avoid jams and poor print quality e Always use new undamaged paper e Before loading paper know the recommended print side of the paper This information is usually indicated on the paper package Do not use paper that has been cut or trimmed by hand e Do not mix paper sizes types or weights in the same source mixing results in jams e Do not use coated papers unless they are specifically designed for electrophotographic printing Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead Use these guidelines when selecting preprinted forms and letterhead e Use grain long for 60 to 90 g m weight paper e Use only forms and letterhead printed using an offset lithographic or engraved printing process e Avoid papers with rough or heavily textured surfaces Use papers printed with heat resistant inks designed for use in xerographic copiers The ink must be able to withstand temperatures up to 230 C 446 F without melting or releasing hazardous emissions Use inks that are not affected by the resin in toner Inks that are oxidation set or oil based generally meet these requirements latex inks might not When in doubt contact the paper supplier Preprinted papers such as letterhead must be able to withstand temperatures up to 230 C 446 F without melting or releasing hazardous emissions Using recycled paper and other office papers e Low moisture content 4 5 e Suitable smoothness 100 200 Sh
53. er cord from the wall outlet e Disconnect all cords and cables from the printer before moving it e Lift the printer off of the optional drawer and set it aside instead of trying to lift the drawer and printer at the same time Note Use the handholds located on both sides of the printer to lift it off the optional drawer The printer and options can be safely moved to another location by following these precautions e Any cart used to move the printer must have a surface able to support the full footprint of the printer Any cart used to move the options must have a surface able to support the dimensions of the options e Keep the printer in an upright position e Avoid severe jarring movements Maintaining the printer 94 Setting the printer up in a new location When the printer is set up allow clearance around it as shown 300 mm 12 0 in 300 mm 12 0 in 200 mm 8 0 in 12 7 mm 0 5 in 300 mm 12 0 in NO nook Shipping the printer When shipping the printer use the original packaging or call the place of purchase for a relocation kit Maintaining the printer 95 Administrative support Adjusting Power Saver Increase or decrease the number of minutes before the printer enters Power Saver mode If your printer is connected to a computer by a USB or parallel cable use the Local Printer Settings Utility for Windows or Printer Settings for Macintosh 1 Click Setup 2 En
54. ery is set to Off If the printer is connected to a computer by a USB or parallel cable open the Local Printer Settings Utility for Windows or Printer Settings for Macintosh From the Setup menu ensure that Jam Recovery is set to Auto or On Solving print quality problems The information in the following topics may help you solve print quality problems If these suggestions still do not correct the problem call Customer Support You may have a printer part that requires adjustment or replacement Isolating print quality problems Print the print quality test pages to isolate print quality problems 1 Turn the printer off and then open the front door 2 Press and hold while turning the printer on 3 Release Troubleshooting 114 4 Close the front door The light sequence that represents the Home menu appears E On 1 On w On I gt On 5 Press and release until you see the light sequence for print quality test pages as indicated on the printer settings configuration sheet 6 Press and hold until all lights cycle After a few minutes the print quality test pages print The pages include e An information page containing information about the device the cartridge margin settings and minimum stroke width and a graphic for evaluating the print quality e Two pages for assessing how well the printer is capable of printing various types of graphics 7 Examine the pages to determine the qua
55. ettings Utility installing 74 manual feeder loading 60 memory card installing 34 troubleshooting 113 menu settings page printing 84 menus Custom Types 20 Default Source 16 Finishing 27 General settings 24 Paper Loading 20 Paper Texture 18 Paper Weight 19 parallel 23 PCL Emul 30 PostScript 30 Quality 29 Setup 26 Size Type 16 Universal Setup 21 USB 22 moving the printer 94 N up setting Finishing menu 32 O optional trays loading 59 options 250 sheet drawer 36 550 sheet drawer 36 memory card 34 ordering supplies printer locally attached to a computer 87 P paper characteristics 64 letterhead 66 preprinted forms 66 recycled 66 selecting 66 setting size 55 setting type 55 storing 67 unacceptable 65 Universal Paper Size 21 Universal size setting 55 paper capacities manual feeder 64 trays 64 paper feed troubleshooting lights remain on after jam is cleared 114 page that jammed does not reprint 114 paper jam light sequences 98 messages 98 paper jams accessing jam areas 98 avoiding 97 light sequences 50 locating 98 paper jams clearing 200 102 104 201 102 104 233 106 behind photoconductor kit and toner cartridge unit 102 behind the rear door 108 from manual feeder 107 from standard exit bin 104 from standard tray 104 from Tray 1 104 from Tray 2 106 Paper Loading menu 20 paper sizes supported by the printer 68 paper stop using 61 Paper Texture menu 18 paper types duplex support 67 sup
56. f the following e Remove Tray 1 e Remove the photoconductor kit and toner cartridge unit 200 yy Paper jam On ars On E gt On Remove the photoconductor kit and toner cartridge unit 201 yy Paper jam P On E On E On Open the front door and then open the rear door 202 yy Paper jam On ke On E On Interpreting the printer control panel lights 51 Light sequence 231 yy Paper jam P On Ll Blinking E On 233 yy Paper jam r On 0 Blinking E G Blinking On 234 yy Paper jam Pr On iF Blinking E On What you can do to access the jam Open the front door and then open the rear door Try one or more of the following e Remove Tray 1 e Openthefront door and then openthe rear door Try one or more of the following e Remove Tray 1 e Openthe front door and then openthe rear door Interpreting the printer control panel lights 52 Light sequence 235 yy Paper jam Fr On Blinking Blinking E gt On 24x yy Paper jam On On W E On E On 24x yy Paper jam On On wF On E On What you can do to access the jam Try one or more of the following e Clear the jam at the standard exit bin e Load paper supported by the duplex function For more information see Paper sizes supported by the printer on page 68 Try one or more of the following e Remove Tray 1 e Remove the photoconductor kit and t
57. fy the installed paper size and type in the Tray 2 selected tray or manual feeder Manual Paper e Only installed trays and feeders are listed in this menu Manual Envelope Set Size menu for Tray 1 or Tray 2 Lets you specify the paper size loaded in each tray A4 A5 Notes AG e Letter is the US factory default setting A4 is the international factory JIS BS default setting Executive Folio Legal Letter Oficio Mexico Statement Universal e Ifthe same size and type of paper are in two trays and the Paper Size and Paper Type settings match then the trays are automatically linked When one tray is empty the job prints using paper from the linked tray e The A6 paper size is supported only in Tray 1 Understanding the printer menus 16 Menu item Description Set Size menu for Manual Paper Lets you specify the size of the paper being loaded in the manual feeder A4 Note Letter is the US factory default setting A4 is the international factory A5 default setting Executive Folio JIS B5 Legal Letter Oficio Mexico Statement Universal Set Size menu for Manual Envelope Lets you specify the size of the envelope being manually loaded 7 3 4 Envelope Note 10 Envelope is the US factory default setting DL Envelope is the 9 Envelope international factory default setting 10 Envelope C5 Envelope B5 Envelope DL Envelope Other Envelope Set Type menu for Tray 1 Lets you specify the type of paper loaded in Tray 1
58. gned tested and approved to meet strict global safety standards with the use of specific manufacturer s components The safety features of some parts may not always be obvious The manufacturer is not responsible for the use of other replacement parts A CAUTION SHOCK HAZARD Make sure that all external connections such as Ethernet and telephone system connections are properly installed in their marked plug in ports A CAUTION POTENTIAL INJURY This product uses a laser Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure This product uses a printing process that heats the print media and the heat may cause the media to release emissions You must understand the section in your operating instructions that discusses the guidelines for selecting print media to avoid the possibility of harmful emissions AN CAUTION HOT SURFACE The inside of the printer might be hot To reduce the risk of injury from a hot component allow the surface to cool before touching A CAUTION POTENTIAL INJURY Use the handholds on the sides of the printer to lift it and make sure your fingers are not under the printer when you set it down AN CAUTION POTENTIAL INJURY Do not twist bind crush or place heavy objects on the power cord Do not subject the power cord to abrasion or stress Do not pinch the power cord between objects such as furniture and walls If the power co
59. h as after all page 1s and after all page 2s Between Jobs inserts a blank sheet between print jobs Between Pages inserts a blank sheet between each page of the print job This setting is useful when printing transparencies or inserting blank pages in a document for notes Specifies the paper source for separator sheets Notes e Tray 1 standard tray is the factory default setting e Multi Purpose Feeder appears as a value only if it is a supported option on the printer and if Configure MP is set to Cassette Specifies that multiple page images be printed on one side of a sheet of paper Notes e Off is the factory default setting e The number selected is the number of page images that will print per side Specifies the positioning of multiple page images when using N up pages sides Notes e Horizontal is the factory default setting e Positioning depends on the number of images and whether the images are in portrait or landscape orientation Specifies the orientation of a multiple page sheet Notes e Auto is the factory default setting The printer chooses between portrait and landscape e Landscape uses long edge e Portrait uses short edge Understanding the printer menus 28 Menu item Description N up Border Prints a border around each page image when using N up pages sides None Note None is the factory default setting Solid Quality menu Menu item Description Print Resolution Specifies the
60. he Dell 2230d Laser Printer icon Click Properties Click Install Options Click Ask Printer Click OK Click OK and then close the Printers folder Additional printer setup 37 Printing the printer settings configuration sheet The printer settings configuration sheet shows the current configuration settings It also provides instructions on how to navigate through the configuration menus to select and save new settings To print the printer settings configuration sheet 1 Turn the printer off 2 Open the front door 3 Press and hold t as you turn the printer on All the lights cycle 4 Release i 5 Close the front door The light sequence representing the home menu appears Home Menu On w On HOn gt On 6 Press until all the lights cycle The printer settings configuration sheet prints Note The sheet prints only when the home menu light sequence is on Additional printer setup 38 Understanding the printer control panel light sequences Understanding the primary light sequences Printer control panel Lights and buttons Error Jam Load paper Toner Ready Continue Stop The printer control panel features six lights and two buttons The lights can be on off blinking or blinking slowly Light sequence What you can do Turn the printer off and then on again If the lights are still blinking contact Dell at support dell com Service Error Blinking
61. he front of the tray e Optional 550 sheet tray Duplex two sided printing from Printed letterhead design is placed faceup The top edge of the sheet with the logo trays is placed at the rear of the tray Manual feeder simplex printing Preprinted letterhead design is placed faceup The top edge of the sheet with the logo should enter the manual feeder first Note Check with the manufacturer or vendor to determine whether the chosen preprinted letterhead is acceptable for laser printers Printing 81 Source or process Print side and paper orientation Manual feeder duplex printing Preprinted letterhead design is placed facedown The top edge of the sheet with the logo should enter the manual feeder last Note Check with the manufacturer or vendor to determine whether the chosen preprinted letterhead is acceptable for laser printers Tips on using transparencies Print samples on the transparencies being considered for use before buying large quantities When printing on transparencies e Feed transparencies from the standard 250 sheet tray or the manual feeder e Use transparencies designed specifically for laser printers Check with the manufacturer or vendor to ensure that the transparencies are able to withstand temperatures up to 175 C 350 F without melting discoloring offsetting or releasing hazardous emissions Note Transparencies can be printed at a temperature up to 180 C 356 F if Transparenc
62. he tendency for paper to curl at its edges Excessive curl can cause paper feeding problems Curl can occur after the paper passes through the printer where it is exposed to high temperatures Storing paper unwrapped in hot humid cold or dry conditions even in the trays can contribute to paper curling prior to printing and can cause feeding problems Smoothness Paper smoothness directly affects print quality If paper is too rough toner cannot fuse to it properly If paper is too smooth it can cause paper feeding or print quality issues Always use paper between 100 300 Sheffield points smoothness between 150 250 Sheffield points produces the best print quality Moisture content The amount of moisture in paper affects both print quality and the ability of the printer to feed the paper correctly Leave paper in its original wrapper until it is time to use it This limits the exposure of paper to moisture changes that can degrade its performance Condition paper before printing by storing it in its original wrapper in the same environment as the printer for 24 to 48 hours before printing Extend the time several days if the storage or transportation environment is very different from the printer environment Thick paper may also require a longer conditioning period Grain direction Grain refers to the alignment of the paper fibers in a sheet of paper Grain is either grain long running the length of the paper or grain short running the
63. he width guides to fit the width of the envelopes Note A combination of high humidity over 60 and the high printing temperature may wrinkle or seal envelopes Tips On using labels Print samples on the labels being considered for use before buying large quantities Note Use only paper label sheets Vinyl pharmacy and dual sided labels are not supported When printing on labels Use labels designed specifically for laser printers Check with the manufacturer or vendor to verify that The labels can withstand temperatures up to 210 C 410 F without sealing excessive curling wrinkling or releasing hazardous emissions Note Labels can be printed at a higher fusing temperature up to 220 C 428 F if Label Weight is set to Heavy Select this setting using the Embedded Web Server or from the printer control panel Paper menu Label adhesives face sheet printable stock and topcoats can withstand up to 25 psi 172 kPa pressure without delaminating oozing around the edges or releasing hazardous fumes Do not use labels with slick backing material Use full label sheets Partial sheets may cause labels to peel off during printing resulting in a jam Partial sheets also contaminate the printer and the cartridge with adhesive and could void the printer and cartridge warranties Do not use labels with exposed adhesive Do not print within 1 mm 0 04 in of the edge of the label of the perforations or between die cuts
64. ight Load paper light t Toner light a Ready light Continue button Attaching cables 1 Connect the printer to a computer using USB or parallel cable 2 Connect the power cord to the printer first and then to a wall outlet Learning about the printer 14 Pa USB port p 2 Parallel port ee Printer power cord socket Learning about the printer 15 Understanding the printer menus A number of menus are available to make it easy for you to change the printer settings You may print a menus list by printing the menu settings page From a printer connected by USB or parallel cable access the menus by using the Local Printer Settings Utility for Microsoft Windows or Printer Settings for Macintosh Paper menu Default Source menu Menu item Description Default Source Sets a default paper source for all print jobs Tray lt x gt Manual Paper Manual Env Notes e Tray 1 standard tray is the factory default setting e Only an installed paper source will appear as a menu setting e Apaper source selected fora print job overrides the Default Source setting for the duration of the print job e If the same size and type of paper are in two trays and the Paper Size and Paper Type settings match the trays are automatically linked When one tray is empty the job prints using paper from the linked tray Ssize Type menu Menu item Description Select Source menu Notes wayi e These menus let you speci
65. ing e When the Off setting is used the printer does not examine incoming data e When the Off setting is used the printer uses PostScript emulation if PS SmartSwitch is set to On It uses the default printer language specified in the Setup menu if PS SmartSwitch is set to Off Sets the printer to automatically switch to PostScript emulation when a print job received through a parallel port requires it regardless of the default printer language Notes e On is the factory default setting e When the Off setting is used the printer does not examine incoming data e When the Off setting is used the printer uses PCL emulation if PCL SmartSwitch is set to On It uses the default printer language specified in the Setup menu if PCL SmartSwitch is set to Off Sets the printer to perform the special processing required for bidirectional communication following the conventions defined by the NPA protocol Notes e Auto is the factory default setting e Changing this setting automatically resets the printer Sets the size of the parallel input buffer Notes Auto is the factory default setting The Disabled setting turns off job buffering Any jobs already buffered on the disk are printed before normal processing is resumed The parallel buffer size setting can be changed in 1 K increments The maximum size allowed depends on the amount of memory in the printer the size of the other link buffers and whether Resource Save is set to On
66. jams 98 Try one of the following e Remove Tray 1 e Open the front door and then remove the photoconductor kit and toner cartridge unit 201 yy Paper jam P On E E On E On Open the front door and then remove the photoconductor kit and toner cartridge unit 202 yy Paper jam On On E On Open the front door and then open the rear door 231 yy Paper jam Clearing jams 99 P On 5 Blinking E On Open the front door and then open the rear door 233 yy Paper jam On Blinking WE Blinking b On Try one of the following e Remove Tray 1 e Open the front door and then open the rear door 234 yy Paper jam H On F Blinking E On Try one of the following e Open the front door and then open the rear door e Remove Tray 1 Clearing jams 100 235 yy Paper jam P On Blinking Y Blinking E On Remove the jam from the standard exit bin 24x yy Paper jam Fr On On On gt On Try one of the following e Remove Tray 1 e Open the front door and then remove the photoconductor kit and toner cartridge unit e Remove Tray 2 Clearing jams 101 25l yy Paper jam P On i On W On i On Remove the jam from the manual feeder Clearing jams behind the photoconductor kit and toner cartridge 1 Push the release button and then lower the front door Clearing jams 102 2 Lift and pull the u
67. k of electric shock when cleaning the exterior of the printer unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and disconnect all cables to the printer before proceeding 2 Remove all paper from the printer 3 Dampen a clean lint free cloth with water Warning Potential Damage Do not use household cleaners or detergents as they may damage the finish of the printer 4 Wipe only the outside of the printer Warning Potential Damage Using a damp cloth to clean the interior may cause damage to your printer 5 Make sure all areas of the printer are dry before beginning a new print job Storing supplies Choose a cool clean storage area for the printer supplies Store supplies right side up in their original packing until you are ready to use them Do not expose supplies to e Direct sunlight e Temperatures above 35 C 95 F Maintaining the printer 87 e High humidity above 80 Salty air e Corrosive gases e Heavy dust Conserving supplies Conserving supplies using the printer menus There are some settings you can change in the printer menus that will help you conserve toner and paper If the printer is connected to the computer by a USB or parallel cable open the Local Printer Settings Utility for Windows or Printer Settings for Macintosh One of these utilities installs with the printer software Path to menu item Purpose of menu item From the Quality menu you can adjust Lets you adjust the level of toner the
68. launches click Cancel 2 In Windows Vista default Start menu a Click Control Panel b Click Hardware and Sound c Click Printers In Windows XP default Start menu a Click Start Control Panel b Double click Printers and Other Hardware Setting up for local printing 70 c Double click Printers and Faxes In Windows XP Classic Start menu Click Start Settings Printers and Faxes In Windows Vista Classic Start menu and all other Windows versions Click Start Settings Printers 3 Double click Add Printer The Add Printer Wizard opens 4 Click Next Select Local printer attached to this computer and then click Next You are prompted to attach the printer to the computer 6 Select the port you want your printer to use and then click Next 7 Select Have Disk 8 Browse to your CD drive and select the correct directory for your operating system Note If you installed the printer drivers from the Drivers and Utilities CD before you connected the printer to your computer the PCL XL driver for your operating system was installed by default Windows Server 2008 D Drivers Print Win_2kXP where D is the letter of your CD ROM Windows Vista Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Windows 2000 Note After selecting the directory containing your printer drivers you may be prompted for additional files in order to continue installation Insert the operating system CD and then click OK 9 Click Open and then click OK
69. lick Dell Printers c Click Dell 2230d Laser Printer In Windows XP and 2000 Software Overview 77 Click Start Programs or All Programs gt Dell Printers Dell 2230d Laser Printer 2 Click Dell Printer Supplies Reorder Application The Order Supplies dialog box opens 3 If Multiple Printers Found launches select the printer you are ordering the supplies for 4 Follow the instructions on the screen o f ordering from the Web click the link under the Order Online heading e f ordering by phone call the number that appears under the Order by Phone heading Software Overview 78 Printing This chapter covers printing printer reports and job cancelation Selection and handling of paper and specialty media can affect how reliably documents print For more information see Avoiding jams on page 97 and Storing paper on page 67 Printing a document 1 Load paper into a tray or feeder 2 From the Paper menu set the Paper Type and Paper Size based on the paper that is loaded 3 Doone of the following For Windows users With a document open click File gt Print Click Properties Preferences Options or Setup From the Form Source list box select the source containing the paper you loaded a b C d From the Form Type list box select the paper type e From the Form Size list box select the paper size f Click OK and then click Print For Macintosh users In Mac OS X a Customize the settings as n
70. lick Drivers and then double click PRINTER c Double click the folder that has your printer model number and then double click Drivers d Double click xps and then click Open e From the Install From Disk dialog box click OK 6 Click Next on the following two dialog boxes For more information on the XPS driver see the XPS readme file on the Drivers and Utilities CD The file is located in the xps folder with the setupxps batch file D Drivers xps readme Dell Toner Management System Printing Status Window Note For the Printing Status Window to work properly bidirectional communication support must be in place so the printer and computer can communicate An exception is added to the Windows Firewall to allow this communication The Printing Status window displays the status of the printer Printer Ready Printer Offline and Error Check Printer and the name of the job when you send a job to print The Printing Status window also displays the level of toner so you can e Monitor the toner level for your printer e Click Order Supplies to order replacement toner cartridges Dell Printer Supplies Reorder Application The Order Supplies dialog box can be launched from the Printing Status window the Programs window or the desktop icon You can order toner by phone or from the Web e If ordering online launch the Dell Printer Supplies Reorder Application 1 In Windows Vista default Start menu a Click amp Programs b C
71. lity of printing If there are problems see Solving print quality problems on page 114 To return to the Home menu press and hold until all the lights cycle To exit the menus turn the printer off Blank pages Try one or more of the following e Remove and reinstall the toner cartridge e Remove and reinstall the photoconductor kit If the printer still prints blank pages it may need to be serviced For more information contact Customer Support Troubleshooting 115 Characters have jagged or uneven edges N ABC DEF If you are using downloaded fonts verify that the fonts are supported by the printer the host computer and the software program Clipped images Try one or more of the following CHECK THE PAPER GUIDES Move the guides in the tray to the correct positions for the paper size loaded CHECK THE PAPER SIZE SETTING Ensure that the Paper Size setting matches the paper loaded in the tray Gray background Ifthe printer is connected to a computer by a USB or parallel cable open the Local Printer Settings Utility for Windows or Printer Settings for Macintosh From the Quality menu select a reduced Toner Darkness setting before sending the job to print Ghost images Try one or more of the following Troubleshooting 116 THE PHOTOCONDUCTOR KIT MAY BE DEFECTIVE Replace the photoconductor kit For more information see Replacing the photoconductor kit on page 91 CHECK THE P
72. ll screen Enter the administrator password and then click OK The software is installed on the computer Quit the installer when it is finished 2 Open Print Center 10 2 or Printer Setup Utility 10 3 located in Applications Utilities 3 Ifthe USBprinter appears inthe Printer List The printer has been set up successfully and you can quit the application If the USB printer does not appear in the Printer List Ensure that the USB cable is properly connected between the printer and the computer and that the printer is turned on After the printer appears in the Printer List the printer has been set up successfully and you can quit the application Mac OS 9 Creating a Desktop Printer With Desktop Printer Utility 1 Install support for the printer on the computer b c d D g Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD Double click the installer package for the printer Continue past the Welcome screen and the Read me Click Continue after viewing the license agreement and then click Agree to accept the terms of the agreement Select a destination for the installation and then click Continue Click Install on the Easy Install screen The software is installed on the computer Quit the installer when it is finished 2 Open Desktop Printer Utility usually located in Applications Utilities 3 Select Printer USB and then click OK 4 In the USB Printer Selection section click Change If the printer does not app
73. nformation about the printer the toner cartridge the margin settings and the minimum stroke width and a graphic for evaluating the print quality e Two pages to evaluate how well the printer is capable of printing various types of graphics 7 Examine the pages to determine the quality of printing If there are problems see Solving print quality problems on page 114 To return to the home menu press and hold until all the lights cycle To exit the menus turn the printer off Canceling a print job To cancel a print job do one of the following From the printer control panel 1 Press to cancel the current print job 2 Wait for the f light to appear before re sending the print job For Windows users In Windows Vista 1 Click 2 Click Control Panel 3 Click Hardware and Sound 4 Click Printers 5 Double click the printer icon 6 Select the job to cancel 7 From the keyboard press Delete In Windows XP 1 Click Start 2 From Printers and Faxes double click the printer icon 3 Select the job to cancel 4 From the keyboard press Delete Printing 85 From the Windows taskbar When you send a job to print a small printer icon appears in the right corner of the taskbar 1 Double click the printer icon A list of print jobs appears in the printer window 2 Select a job to cancel 3 From the keyboard press Delete For Macintosh users In Mac OS X version 10 5 1 From the Apple menu choose S
74. ngs Utility for Windows or Printer Settings for Macintosh From the Finishing menu ensure that Collate is On To access the Finishing menu do one of the following CHECK THE PAPER TAB SETTINGS IN YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM Open Print Properties in a Windows operating system or the print dialog in a Macintosh operating system Ensure that the Page layout setting for Collate copies is On or that the Collate check box is selected Note Clearing the Collate check box overrides the setting in the Finishing menu REDUCE THE COMPLEXITY OF THE PRINT JOB Reduce the complexity of the print job by eliminating the number and size of fonts the number and complexity of images and the number of pages in the job ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER HAS ENOUGH MEMORY Add printer memory For more information see Installing a memory card on page 34 Solving option problems Option does not operate correctly or quits after it is installed These are possible solutions Try one or more of the following RESET THE PRINTER Turn the printer off wait for about 10 seconds and then turn the printer on Troubleshooting 112 CHECK TO SEE IF THE OPTION IS CONNECTED TO THE PRINTER 1 Turn the printer off 2 Unplug the printer 3 Check the connection between the option and the printer MAKE SURE THE OPTION IS INSTALLED Print a menu settings page and check to see if the option is listed in the Installed Options list If the option is not list
75. nit containing the photoconductor kit and the toner cartridge out of the printer Set the unit aside on a flat clean surface Warning Potential Damage Do not touch the photoconductor on the underside of the photoconductor kit Use the cartridge handle whenever you are holding the cartridge A CAUTION HOT SURFACE The inside of the printer might be hot To reduce the risk of injury from a hot component allow the surface to cool before touching 3 Remove the jammed paper Note If the paper is not easy to remove then open the rear door to remove the paper 4 Align and reinstall the unit 5 Close the front door 6 Press to continue printing Clearing jams 103 Clearing jams from the standard exit bin A paper size that is not supported for duplex printing can jam the standard exit bin To remove the jam gently pull the sheet straight out of the standard exit bin Clearing jams from Tray 1 To see whether paper is jammed in or behind Tray 1 the standard tray 1 Remove Tray 1 Clearing jams 104 2 Remove the jammed paper 4 Insert the tray 5 Press to continue printing Clearing jams 105 Clearing jams from Tray 2 To see whether paper is jammed in or behind Tray 2 1 Remove Tray 2 2 Remove the jammed paper Clearing jams 106 3 Insert the tray 4 Press to continue printing Clearing jams in the manual feeder Paper jammed in the manual feeder can usually
76. of the label Be sure adhesive backing does not reach to the sheet edge Zone coating of the adhesive at least 1 mm 0 04 in away from edges is recommended Adhesive material contaminates the printer and could void the warranty If Zone coating of the adhesive is not possible remove a 1 6 mm 0 06 in strip on the leading and driver edge and use anon oozing adhesive Portrait orientation works best especially when printing bar codes Tips On using card stock Card stockis heavy single ply specialty media Many of its variable characteristics such as moisture content thickness and texture can significantly impact print quality Print samples on the card stock being considered for use before buying large quantities When printing on card stock Make sure the Paper Type is Card Stock Select the appropriate Paper Texture setting Be aware that preprinting perforation and creasing may significantly affect the print quality and cause jams or other paper handling problems Check with the manufacturer or vendor to ensure the card stock can withstand temperatures up to 210 C 410 F without releasing hazardous emissions Do not use preprinted card stock manufactured with chemicals that may contaminate the printer Preprinting introduces semi liquid and volatile components into the printer Use grain short card stock when possible Printing 85 Printing a booklet 1 Click the Page Layout tab 2 Click More Page Layout Opti
77. oner cartridge unit e Remove Tray 2 Try one or more of the following e Remove Tray 1 e Remove the photoconductor kit and toner cartridge unit e Remove Tray 2 Interpreting the printer control panel lights 93 Light sequence What you can do to access the jam Clear the paper jam from the manual feeder 251 yy Paper jam Pr On E On wF On E On Note For more information see Clearing jams on page 97 Interpreting the printer control panel lights 54 Loading paper and specialty media This section explains how to load the 250 and 550 sheet trays and the manual feeder It also includes information about setting the paper size and paper type Setting the paper size and paper type Ensure that the settings for the trays reflect the size and type of paper loaded in the trays The factory default paper type setting is plain paper so the paper type setting must be set manually for all trays that do not contain plain paper If the printer is connected to a computer by a USB or parallel cable use one of the following utilities to access the Paper menu depending on your operating system e Ona Windows computer access the Paper menu through the Local Printer Settings Utility e Ona Macintosh computer access the Paper menu through the Printer Settings Note The Paper Size and Type settings will be saved until you reset factory default settings If you would like to override the Paper Size and Type se
78. ons 3 Click Booklet 4 Click OK Notes e The booklet feature automatically enables 2 sided printing with short edge control so any 2 sided printing options must be set before selecting the booklet function After Booklet is selected the 2 sided printing options remain at the last setting used e Booklet options are unavailable if the duplex unit is installed on the printer but not added to the Installed Options Printing information pages Printing the menu settings page Print the menu settings page to review the current menu settings and to verify that the printer options are installed correctly To print the menu settings 1 Ensure that the f light is on 2 Press The menu settings page prints On the menu settings page e Under the Paper Menu check what papers are listed under Custom Types Printing the print quality test pages Print the print quality test pages to isolate print quality problems 1 Turn the printer off and then open the front door 2 Press and hold while turning the printer on 3 Release 4 Close the front door The home menu light sequence appears Printing 84 W On On 5 Press and release until you see the light sequence for print quality test pages as indicated on the printer settings configuration page 6 Press and hold t until all the lights cycle After a few minutes the print quality test pages print The pages include e Aninformation page that contains i
79. paper that has been cut or trimmed by hand e Do not mix paper sizes weights or types in the same stack Store the paper in an appropriate environment e Do not remove trays while the printer is printing Wait for the f light to come on before removing a tray The light sequence for loading paper also signals that the tray may be removed Load paper On Do not load the manual feeder while the printer is printing Wait for the _ light to come on e Push all trays in firmly after loading paper e Make sure the guides in the trays are properly positioned and are not pressing too tightly against the paper e Make sure all paper sizes and paper types are set correctly e Make sure all printer cables are attached correctly For more information see the setup documentation Clearing jams 97 Accessing jam areas Open doors and remove trays to access jam areas The following illustration shows possible jam areas Access point Description Push button to open the front door Inside this door is the unit housing the toner cartridge and gt a oo kit 2 standardexitbin exit bin Manual feeder door Standard 250 sheet tray Tray 1 6 Optional tray Tray 2 Rear door Understanding jam lights and access locations The following table lists the jam lights and messages and provides brief instructions for how to access each jam More detailed instructions follow 200 yy Paper jam F On On gt On Clearing
80. ported by printer 67 where to load 67 Paper Weight menu 19 Parallel menu 23 parallel port 14 PCL Emul menu 30 photoconductor kit replacing 91 PostScript menu 30 Power Saver adjusting 96 print job canceling from Macintosh 85 Index 127 canceling from the printer control panel 85 canceling from Windows 85 print quality test pages printing 84 114 print quality troubleshooting blank pages 115 characters have jagged edges 116 clipped images 116 ghost images 116 gray background 116 poor transparency quality 120 print is too dark 118 print is too light 118 skewed print 119 solid black streaks 122 solid white streaks 122 streaked horizontal lines 121 streaked vertical lines 121 toner fog or background shading 119 toner rubs off 120 toner specks 120 print troubleshooting incorrect characters print 111 incorrect margins 117 job prints from wrong tray 111 job prints on wrong paper 111 job takes longer than expected 111 jobs do not print 110 Large jobs do not collate 112 multiple language PDFs do not print 111 paper curl 117 paper frequently jams 113 tray linking does not work 112 printer basic model 10 configurations 10 moving 94 setting up in new location 95 shipping 95 printer alert utility 76 printer control panel 39 46 50 buttons 13 lights 13 printer drivers installing 70 printer options troubleshooting drawers 113 memory card 113 option not working 112 printer problems solving basic 110 printer settings
81. ppears or when you experience faded print remove the toner cartridge Firmly shake it side to side and front to back several times to redistribute the toner and then reinsert it and continue printing When shaking the cartridge no longer improves the print quality replace the toner cartridge Note You can estimate how much toner is left in your cartridge by printing a menu settings page For more information see Printing the menu settings page on page 84 To replace the toner cartridge 1 Open the front door by pressing the button on the left side of the printer and lowering the door Maintaining the printer 89 2 Press the button on the base of the photoconductor kit and then pull the toner cartridge out using the handle 3 Unpack the new toner cartridge Warning Potential Damage When replacing a toner cartridge do not leave the new cartridge exposed to direct light for an extended period of time Extended light exposure can cause print quality problems 4 Shake the cartridge in all directions to distribute the toner 5 Install the new toner cartridge by aligning the rollers on the toner cartridge with the arrows on the tracks of the photoconductor kit Push the toner cartridge in as far as it will go The cartridge clicks into place when correctly installed 6 Close the front door Maintaining the printer 90 Replacing the photoconductor kit The printer notifies you when the photoconductor kit reaches
82. printed output resolution 300 dpi Note 600 dpi is the factory default setting 600 dpi 1200 dpi 1200 IQ 2400 IQ Toner Darkness Lightens or darkens the printed output 1 10 Notes e 8 is the factory default setting e Selecting a smaller number can help conserve toner Enhance Fine Lines Enables a print mode preferable for files such as architectural drawings maps electrical circuit diagrams and flow charts Notes Off is the factory default setting e To set Enhance Fine Lines with a document open click File gt Print and then click Properties Preferences Options or Setup for Windows users For Macintosh users choose File gt Print and then adjust the settings from the print dialog and pop up menus Gray Correction Choose whether to apply Gray Correction on printed gray images The Auto setting Auto automatically applies Gray Correction and Off does not Off Note Off is the factory default setting Pixel Boost Choose whether to make characters more distinct and definite Pixel Boost may be Off needed when using certain fonts Fonts Note Off is the factory default setting Horizontally Vertically Both directions Brightness Adjusts or darkens printed output and conserves toner 6 6 Note 0 is the factory default setting Contrast Adjusts the contrast of printed objects Understanding the printer menus 29 PostScript menu Description Prints a page containing the PostScript error Note Off is the
83. r more information see Understanding the secondary error light sequences on page 46 Printer error Onl On Interpreting the printer control panel lights 45 Light sequence What you can do Press gt twice quickly to see the secondary paper jam code For more information see Understanding the secondary paper jam light sequences on page 50 Paper jam On E On Understanding the secondary error light sequences When the and _lights are on simultaneously press twice quickly to see the secondary error code Printer control panel Lights and buttons 1 Error 2 Jam 3 Load paper 4 Toner 5 Ready 6 Continue 7 Stop Interpreting the printer control panel lights 46 Light sequences What you can do Simplify the page by reducing the amount of text graphics fonts or macros Set Page Protect to On Printthe page that may not have printed For more information see Print Recovery on page 26 Install additional printer memory For more information Complex page some data may not have printed see Installing a memory card On on page 34 wF On E On Press to collate the remaining pages of the job Press to cancel the print job Simplify the page by reducing the amount of text graphics fonts or macros Install additional printer memory For more information see Installing a memory card on page 34 Insufficient memory to colla
84. rd is misused a risk of fire or electrical shock results Inspect the power cord regularly for signs of misuse Remove the power cord from the electrical outlet before inspecting it AN CAUTION SHOCK HAZARD When accessing the system board turn the printer off and then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before continuing If you have other devices attached to the printer then turn them off as well and unplug any cables going to the printer AN CAUTION SHOCK HAZARD If you are accessing the system board or installing optional hardware or memory devices sometime after setting up the printer then turn the printer off and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before continuing If you have any other devices attached to the printer then turn them off as well and unplug any cables going into the printer CAUTION SHOCK HAZARD To avoid the risk of electric shock when cleaning the exterior of the printer unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and disconnect all cables from the printer before proceeding A CAUTION POTENTIAL INJURY Before moving the printer follow these guidelines to avoid personal injury or printer damage e Turn the printer off using the power switch and then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet e Disconnect all cords and cables from the printer before moving it e Lift the printer off of the optional drawer and set it aside instead of trying to lift the drawer and printer at the same time Note
85. re paper in cartons when possible on a pallet or shelf rather than on the floor Store individual packages on a flat surface Do not store anything on top of individual paper packages Supported paper sizes types and weights The following tables provide information on standard and optional paper sources and the types of paper they support Note For an unlisted paper size select the closest arger listed size Paper types and weights supported by the printer The printer engine and the duplex path support 60 90 g m 16 24 Ib paper weights The manual feeder supports 60 163 g m 16 43 Ib paper weights Paper type Cito al standard 250 or 550 sheet Manual cian Duplex aa a anons tray Paper Plain Light Heavy Rough Cotton Recycled e Custom pema ooo oo Glossy paper Paper labels o G transparencies vo o o o e Envelopestsmooth x ooo o o 1 Single sided paper labels designed for laser printers are supported for occasional use It is recommended to print 20 or fewer pages of paper labels a month Vinyl pharmacy and dual sided labels are not supported 2 Use envelopes that lie flat when individually placed on a table facedown Paper and specialty media guide 67 Paper sizes supported by the printer Paper size Dimensions Standard Optional 250 Manual feeder Duplex path 250 sheet tray or 550 sheet tray A4 210 x 297 mm y J Fi 8 3x 11 7 in 148 x 210 mm J y 5 8 x 8 3 in A6 105 x 148 mm Ti
86. rinter is connected to a computer by a USB or parallel cable open the Local Printer Settings Utility for Windows or Printer Settings for Macintosh One of these utilities installs with the printer software Understanding the printer menus 32 Additional printer setup Installing internal options Accessing the system board to install internal options AN CAUTION SHOCK HAZARD When accessing the system board turn the printer off and then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before continuing If you have other devices attached to the printer then turn them off as well and unplug any cables going to the printer 1 As you face the printer the system board door is on the right side Open the system board door Use the following illustration to locate the appropriate connector Warning Potential Damage System board electronic components are easily damaged by static electricity Touch a metal surface on the printer before touching any system board electronic components or connectors ommi hega a L Cte c USB port _ Parallel connector 3 Memory card connector Additional printer setup 33 Installing a memory card AN CAUTION SHOCK HAZARD If you are accessing the system board or installing optional hardware or memory devices sometime after setting up the printer then turn the printer off and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before continuing If you have any other devices attached to the printer
87. rinter power switch e The printer cable is securely attached to the printer and the host computer print server or option e All options are properly installed e The printer driver settings are correct Once you have checked each of these possibilities turn the printer off wait for about 10 seconds and then turn the printer back on This often fixes the problem Solving printing problems Jobs do not print Try one or more of the following VERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS READY TO PRINT Ensure that the f light is on before sending a job to print CHECK TO SEE IF THE STANDARD EXIT BIN IS FULL Remove the stack of paper from the standard exit bin CHECK TO SEE IF THE TRAY IS EMPTY Load paper in the tray ENSURE THAT YOU ARE USING A RECOMMENDED USB or PARALLEL CABLE For more information contact Dell at support dell com ENSURE THAT THE PRINTER CABLES ARE SECURELY CONNECTED Check that the cables are firmly connected to the printer For more information see the setup documentation that came with the printer Troubleshooting 110 Multiple language PDFs do not print The documents contain unavailable fonts 1 Open the document you want to print in Adobe Acrobat 2 Click the printer icon The Print dialog appears 3 Select Print as image 4 Click OK Job takes longer than expected to print The job is too complex Reduce the complexity of your print job by eliminating the number and size of fonts the number and
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90. setting for most items When Light Weight is the setting selected for Select Type Light is the only Select Weight setting available When Heavy Weight is the setting selected for Select Type Heavy is the only Select Weight setting available Settings appear only if the paper is supported Understanding the printer menus 19 Paper Loading menu Description Select Type Specifies the paper type Recycled Loading Note After you select the type of paper the Set Loading menu Bond Loading appears Letterhead loading Preprinted Loading Colored Loading Light Loading Heavy Loading Custom Loading Set Loading Specifies whether duplex 2 sided printing is turned on e Duplex Note Off is the factory default setting e Off Custom Types menu Menu item Description Custom Type lt x gt Name a Custom Type lt x gt and this user defined name displays instead of Paper Custom Type lt x gt Card Stock Notes Transparency Envelope Rough Cotton e The Custom Name must be limited to 16 characters e Paper is the factory default setting for the Custom Type e The custom media type must be supported by the selected tray or feeder in order for you to print from that source Recycled Assign a paper type for the Recycled paper type loaded and it will also be the Paper Recycled paper type in other menus Card Stock Notes Transparency Envelope Rough Cotton e Paper is the factory default setting e The Recycled type m
91. sure that the Power Saver check box is selected 3 Clicking the small arrow buttons increase or decrease the number of minutes before the printer enters Power Saver mode Available settings range from 1 240 minutes 4 From the menu bar click Actions gt Apply Settings Restoring the factory default settings If your printer is connected to a computer by a USB or parallel cable use the Local Printer Settings Utility for Windows or Printer Settings for Macintosh 1 Open the utility 2 Doone of the following e From the Local Printer Settings Utility menu bar click Actions gt Restore Factory Defaults From Printer Settings click Factory Defaults Warning Potential Damage Restore Factory Defaults returns all printer settings to the factory default settings except the Port menu settings All downloads stored in RAM are deleted You can also restore factory default settings using the printer control panel For instructions print a printer settings configuration sheet Administrative support 96 Clearing jams Avoiding jams The following hints can help you avoid jams e Use only recommended paper or specialty media For more information see Paper and specialty media guide on page 64 e Do not load too much paper Make sure the stack height does not exceed the indicated maximum height e Do not load wrinkled creased damp or curled paper e Flex fan and straighten paper before loading it e Do not use
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93. te job On w On E On Install additional printer memory For more information see Installing a memory card on page 34 Insufficient memory to support Resource Save feature t On 1r Blinking On Interpreting the printer control panel lights 47 Light sequences Host interface disabled On Blinking L3 Blinking E gt On Memory full On E G On wW On E On Paper size is small 1 On j On On I gt On What you can do Press to clear the code The printer discards any print jobs previously sent Press to clear the message and continue the print job Press and release to cancel the print job Press and hold to reset the printer To avoid this error in the future simplify the print job Reduce the complexity of the page by reducing the amount of text or graphics on the page and deleting unnecessary downloaded fonts or macros Install additional printer memory For more information see Installing a memory card on page 34 Ensure that the paper you loaded is large enough Clear any paper jam Press to clear the code and continue the print job Interpreting the printer control panel lights 48 Light sequences What you can do Download valid engine code to the internal print server Invalid engine code On On On Replace the toner cartridge with one that is suitable for your region For more information see
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95. then turn them off as well and unplug any cables going into the printer Warning Potential Damage System board electronic components are easily damaged by static electricity Touch a metal surface on the printer before touching any system board electronic components or connectors An optional memory card can be purchased separately and attached to the system board To install the memory card 1 Turn the printer off 2 Access the system board 3 Unpack the memory card Note Avoid touching the connection points along the edge of the card 4 Align the memory card with its connector on the system board Push open the latches on both ends of the memory connector Warning Potential Damage Memory cards are easily damaged by static electricity Touch a grounded metal surface before you touch a memory card Note Memory cards designed for other printers may not work with your printer Additional printer setup 34 6 Push the memory card into the connector until the latches snap into place It may require some force to fully seat the card 7 Ensure that each latch fits over the notch on each end of the card 8 Close the system board door 9 Turn the printer back on 10 In Windows Vista a Click Control Panel b Click Hardware and Sound c Click Printers Additional printer setup 35 In Windows XP and 2000 a Click Start Control Panel b Double click Printers and Other Hardware c Double click Printers an
96. ting e Storing downloads in RAM is temporary Understanding the printer menus 26 Menu item Description Resource Save Specifies how the printer handles temporary downloads such as fonts and macros stored in RAM when the printer receives a job that requires more memory than is available Notes e Off is the factory default setting Off sets the printer to retain the downloads only until memory is needed Downloads are deleted to process print jobs e The On setting retains the downloads during language changes and printer resets If the printer runs out of memory then downloads are not deleted Print All Order Sets the order in which the print jobs are printed Alphabetically Note Alphabetically is the factory default setting Newest First Oldest First Finishing menu Menu item Description Sides Duplex Specifies whether duplex 2 sided printing is set as the default for all print jobs 2 sided Notes 1 sided e 1 sided is the factory default setting To set 2 sided printing from the software program for Windows users click File gt Print and then click Properties Preferences Options or Setup For Macintosh users choose File gt Print and then adjust the settings from the print dialog and pop up menus Duplex Binding Defines the way duplexed pages are bound and how the printing on the back of Long Edge the page is oriented in relation to the printing on the front of the page Short Edge Notes
97. tional communication following the conventions defined by the NPA protocol Notes e Auto is the factory default setting e Changing this setting automatically resets the printer Sets the size of the USB input buffer Notes Auto is the factory default setting The Disabled setting turns off job buffering Any jobs already buffered are printed before normal processing is resumed The USB buffer size value can be changed in 1 K increments The maximum size allowed depends on the amount of memory in the printer the size of the other link buffers and whether the Resource Save setting is On or Off To increase the maximum size range for the USB Buffer disable or reduce the size of the parallel buffer Changing this setting automatically resets the printer Sets the printer to process Macintosh binary PostScript print jobs Notes e Auto is the factory default setting e The Off setting filters print jobs using the standard protocol e The On setting processes raw binary PostScript print jobs Understanding the printer menus 22 Parallel menu Menu item PCL SmartSwitch PS SmartSwitch NPA Mode Off Auto Parallel Buffer Disabled Auto 3K to lt max size allowed gt Advanced Status On Description Sets the printer to automatically switch to PCL emulation when a print job received through a parallel port requires it regardless of the default printer language Notes e On is the factory default sett
98. tray may be attached to the printer at a time Loading paper and specialty media 95 Proper paper loading prevents jams and facilitates trouble free printing 1 Pull the tray completely out Do not remove trays while a job prints or when the Busy light sequence appears on the printer control panel Doing so may cause a jam Busy F Blinking 2 Squeeze the width guide tabs and then slide them to the sides of the tray The width guides move in unison 3 Squeeze the length guide tabs together and then slide the length guide to the correct position for the paper size being loaded Loading paper and specialty media 56 If you are loading a longer size of paper like A4 or legal squeeze the length guide tabs and slide the length guide backwards to the position for the length of paper you are loading The tray extends backwards If you are loading A6 size paper a Squeeze the length guide tabs together as shown and slide the length guide toward the center of the tray to the A6 size position b Raise the A6 length guide Note The standard tray accommodates only 150 sheets of A6 size paper 4 Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them and then fan them Do not fold or crease the paper Straighten the edges on a level surface 5 Load the paper stack toward the back of the tray as shown with the recommended print side facedown Note Notice the maximum fill line Do not try to overload the tray Do not load A
99. ttings for a special print job do one of the following e For Windows users click File gt Print and then click Properties Preferences Options or Setup e For Macintosh users choose File gt Print and then adjust the settings from the print dialog and pop up menus Configuring Universal paper settings The Universal Paper Size is a user defined setting that lets you print on paper sizes that are not preset in the printer menus Defining a specific height and width measurement for the Universal paper size in the portrait orientation allows the printer to support the size Specify all of the following Universal size settings for your paper e Units of measure inches or millimeters e Portrait Width e Portrait Height Note The smallest supported Universal size is 76 2 x 127 mm 3 x5 in the largest is 216 x 356 mm 8 5 x 14 in e Ifthe printer is connected to a computer by a USB or parallel cable open the Local Printer Settings Utility for Windows or Printer Settings for Macintosh One of these utilities installs with your printer software Under the Paper menu select Universal in the Paper Size selection box for the tray that will contain the Universal paper Loading the standard 250 sheet tray The printer has two trays to select from the standard tray Tray 1 also known as the 250 sheet tray and either the optional 250 sheet tray or the optional 550 sheet tray Tray 2 Only one optional drawer which includes an optional
100. ure for a specific type of paper Select Type Plain Texture Card Stock Texture Transparency Texture Recycled Texture Bond Texture Envelope Texture Letterhead Texture Preprinted Texture Colored Texture Light Texture Heavy Texture Rough Texture Custom lt x gt Texture Description Specifies the paper type Understanding the printer menus 18 Menu item Description Select Texture After you select a setting for Select Type the Select Texture feature lets you Smooth set the texture for that type of media Normal Notes Rough Normal is the factory default setting for most items Rough is the factory default setting for Bond When Rough Texture is the setting selected for Select Type Rough is the only Select Texture setting available Settings appear only if the paper is supported Paper Weight menu In the Paper Weight menu the Select Type and Select Weight features work together to enable you to select the weight for a specific type of paper Description Select Type Specifies the paper type Plain Weight Card Stock Weight Transparency Weight Recycled Weight Bond Weight Envelope Weight Letterhead Weight Preprinted Weight Colored Weight Light Weight Heavy Weight Rough Weight Custom lt x gt Texture Select Weight After you select a setting for Select Type the Select Weight feature Light lets you set the weight for that type of media Normal Notes Heav i Normal is the factory default
101. ust be supported by the selected tray or feeder in order for you to print from that source Understanding the printer menus 20 Universal Setup menu These menu items are used to specify the height width and feed direction of the Universal Paper Size The Universal Paper Size is a user defined paper size It is listed with the other paper size settings and includes similar options such as support for duplex printing and printing multiple pages on one sheet Menu item Units of Measure Inches Millimeters Portrait Width 3 14 17 inches 76 360 mm Portrait Height 3 14 17 inches 76 360 mm Feed Direction Short Edge Long Edge Description Identifies the units of measure Notes e Inches is the US factory default setting e Millimeters is the international factory default setting Sets the portrait width Notes e If the width exceeds the maximum then the printer uses the maximum width allowed e 8 5 inches is the US factory default setting Inches can be increased in 0 01 inch increments e 216 mm is the international factory default setting Millimeters can be increased in 1 mm increments Sets the portrait height Notes If the height exceeds the maximum then the printer uses the maximum height allowed 14 inches is the US factory default setting Inches can be increased in 0 01 inch increments 356 mm is the international factory default setting Millimeters can be increased in 1 mm increments Specifies
102. versal paper size For more information see Configuring Universal paper settings on page 55 Paper and specialty media guide 69 Setting up for local printing Windows Some Windows operating systems may already include a printer driver that is compatible with the printer Note Installing custom drivers do not replace the system driver A separate printer object is created and appears in the Printers folder Microsoft Windows Server 2008 USB or Parallel Windows Vista Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Windows 2000 Installing the Printer Drivers Note Windows Server 2008 Windows Vista Windows XP Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000 require that you have administrative access to install printer drivers on your computer 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD The Drivers and Utilities CD launches the installation software automatically 2 When the Drivers and Utilities CD screen appears click Personal Installation Install the printer for use on this computer only and then click Next 3 Select your printer from the drop down menu 4 Select Typical Installation recommended and then click Install Click Finish connect the printer to the computer using a USB or parallel cable and turn on the printer The installation prompts you when the setup is completed Installing Additional Printer Drivers 1 Turn on your computer and insert the Drivers and Utilities CD When the Drivers and Utilities CD
103. y Weight is set to Heavy and Transparency Texture is set to Rough Select these settings in the Paper menu using a local utility e To prevent print quality problems avoid getting fingerprints on the transparencies e Before loading transparencies fan the stack to prevent sheets from sticking together Tips on using envelopes Print samples on the envelopes being considered for use before buying large quantities When printing on envelopes e Use envelopes designed specifically for laser printers Check with the manufacturer or vendor to ensure the envelopes can withstand temperatures up to 210 C 410 F without sealing wrinkling curling excessively or releasing hazardous emissions e For the best performance use envelopes made from 90 g m 24 Ib bond paper Use up to 105 g m 28 Ib bond weight for envelopes as long as the cotton content is 25 or less All cotton envelopes must not exceed 90 g m 24 Ib bond weight e Use only new envelopes e To optimize performance and minimize jams do not use envelopes that Have excessive curl or twist Are stuck together or damaged in any way Have windows holes perforations cutouts or embossing Have metal clasps string ties or folding bars Have an interlocking design Have postage stamps attached Printing 82 Have any exposed adhesive when the flap is in the sealed or closed position Have bent corners Have rough cockle or laid finishes e Adjust t
104. y aligning the arrows on the guides of the unit with the arrows in the printer Push the unit as far as it will go 7 After you replace the photoconductor kit reset the photoconductor counter To reset the counter see the instruction sheet that came with the new photoconductor kit Warning Potential Damage Resetting the photoconductor counter without replacing the photoconductor kit may damage your printer and void your warranty 8 Close the front door Maintaining the printer 93 Moving the printer Before moving the printer A CAUTION POTENTIAL INJURY Follow these guidelines to avoid personal injury or printer damage e Turn the printer off using the power switch and then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet e Disconnect all cords and cables from the printer before moving it e Lift the printer off of the optional drawer and set it aside instead of trying to lift the drawer and printer at the same time Note Use the handholds located on both sides of the printer to lift it off the optional drawer e Make sure your fingers are not under the printer when you set it down Warning Potential Damage Damage to the printer caused by improper moving is not covered by the printer warranty Moving the printer to another location A CAUTION POTENTIAL INJURY Before moving the printer follow these guidelines to avoid personal injury or printer damage e Turn the printer off using the power switch and then unplug the pow
105. y processed if an inaccurate Paper Type is selected Assigning a Custom Type lt x gt name Assigning a Custom Type lt x gt name to a tray enables you to link or unlink it Use the same Custom Type lt x gt name for each tray that you want to link Only trays with the same custom names assigned will link If the printer is connected to a computer by a USB or parallel cable use one of the following utilities to access the Paper menu and assign a Custom Type depending on your operating system Ona Windows computer access the Paper menu through the Local Printer Settings Utility e Ona Macintosh computer access the Paper menu through the Printer Settings Click Settings and then click Paper Menu Click Custom Name and then enter the name for the paper Click Submit Select a Custom Type U A W N Verify that the correct Paper Type is associated with the custom name Note Plain Paper is the factory default Paper Type associated with all Custom Type lt x gt names and user defined custom names 6 Click Submit Loading paper and specialty media 63 Paper and specialty media guide Paper guidelines Paper capacities The capacities of the trays and the manual feeder are based on 75 g m 20 Ib paper Vinyl pharmacy or dual sided labels are not supported Use paper 250 sheets of paper labels only Single sided paper labels designed for laser printers 150 sheets of A6 size paper are supported for occasional use
106. ystem Preferences 2 Click Print amp Fax and then double click the printer you are printing to 3 From the printer window select the job to cancel 4 From the icon bar at the top of the window click the Delete icon In Mac OS X versions 10 2 through 10 4 1 Choose Applications gt Utilities and then double click Print Center or Printer Setup Utility 2 Double click the printer icon 3 From the printer window select the job to cancel 4 From the icon bar at the top of the window click the Delete icon In Mac OS 9 When you send a job to print the printer icon for your selected printer appears on the desktop 1 Double click the printer icon 2 From the printer window select the job to cancel 3 Click the trash icon Printing 86 Maintaining the printer Periodically certain tasks are required to maintain optimum print quality Ordering supplies Printer attached locally to a computer 1 In Windows Vista default Start menu a Click Programs b Click Dell Printers c Click Dell 2230d Laser Printer In Windows XP and 2000 Click Start gt Programs or All Programs Dell Printers Dell 2230d Laser Printer 2 Click Dell Printer Supplies Reorder Application The Order Supplies window opens 3 Click the link under the Order Online heading Cleaning the exterior of the printer 1 Make sure that the printer is turned off and unplugged from the wall outlet CAUTION SHOCK HAZARD To avoid the ris

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