Dell 1350CNW COLOR PRINTER manual

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Contents 1 Contents Before Beginning ....................................... 13 A Notes, Notices, and Cautions . . . . . . . . . 15 1 Dell™ 1350cnw Color Printer User's Guide 17 2 Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 3 Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 4 About the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

2 Contents 5 Connecting Y our Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Connecting Printer to Computer or Network . . . . . . 34 Direct Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Network Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 T urning On the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 6 Setting the IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3[...]

Contents 3 Inserting the Drivers and Utility CD . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Direct Connection Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 For installing host-based printer driver . . . . . . 55 For installing XML Paper Specification (XPS) prin ter driver 55 Network Connection Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Network Printer Setup on a Local Network[...]

4 Contents 10 Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool . . . 109 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Using the Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool . . . . . 111 Setting Up the Dell Printe r Configuration W eb T ool . . 112 Setting Up From W eb Browser . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Setting Up From Operator Panel . . . . . . . .[...]

Contents 5 Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Storing Print Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Identifying Print Media and Specifications . . . . . . 162 Supported Paper Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Supported Paper T ypes . . . . . . . [...]

6 Contents The Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 The T ool Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 14 Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 T ips for Successful Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 T ips on Storing Print Media . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 A voiding Paper Jams . . . . . . . . [...]

Contents 7 TCP/IP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Printer Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Paper Density . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Adjust BTR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Adjust Fuser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

8 Contents Panel Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Panel Lock Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Enabling the Panel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Disabling the Panel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Resetting Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 17 Understanding Y our Printer Software [...]

Contents 9 Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Page Description Language (PDL)/Emu lation, Operat ing System, and Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 MIB Compatibility . . . .[...]

10 Contents Printing the Color Registration Chart . . . . . . . . 271 Determining V alues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Entering V alues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 22 Clearing Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Avoiding Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Identifying the Locat ion of Paper Jams [...]

Contents 11 Mottle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 Ghosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 Bead-Carry-Out (BCO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 Auger mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Wrinkled/Stained paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299[...]

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13 Before Beginning[...]

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Notes, Notices, and Cautions 15 Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your printer . NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potentia l fo r property damage, personal inj[...]

16 Notes, Notices, and Cautions UNITED ST A TES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS This software and documentation are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as se t forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in T echnical Data and Computer Softwar e clause at DF ARS 252.227-7013 a[...]

Dell™ 1350cnw Color Printer User's Guide 17 1 Dell™ 1350cnw Color Printer User's Guide Click the link s to the left for inf ormation on th e features, options, and operation of your printer . F or inform ation on othe r docu mentation included with your printer , see "F inding Information" on page  19 . T o order r eplace[...]

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Finding Information 19 2 Finding Information NOTE: The USB cable and the Ethernet cable ar e not shipped with your printer . What are you looking for? Find it here • Drivers for my prin ter •M y User's Guide Drivers and Utilities CD The Drivers and Utilities CD contains setup video , documentation, and drivers for your printer . Y ou can u[...]

20 Finding Information • Saf ety info rmation •W a r r a n t y i n f o r m a t i o n P roduct Information Guide CAUTION: Read and follow all safe ty instructions in your Product Information Guide prior to setting up and operating your printer . How to set up my printer Setup diagram T roubleshooting "T roubleshooting" on page 287 What[...]

Finding Information 21 Express Service Code and Service T ag The Expres s Service Code and Service T ag are located inside the side door of your printer . • Latest drivers for my printer • Ans wers to technical se rvice and suppor t questions • Documentation for my printer Go to support.dell.com support.dell.com provides several online tools,[...]

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Product Features 23 3 Product Features This chapter describes the product features and indicates their links. 2-Sided (Manual Duplex Print) Manual Duplex P rint is to print two or more pa ges on the front and back side of a single sheet of paper manually . This feature allows you to r educe the paper consumption. F or more information, see "Ma[...]

24 Product Features Printing through Wireless Connection (Wireless Print) The W ireless LAN feature on your printer allows you to install the printe r at any location, and enables printing without a wired conn ection to your computer . F or mor e information, see "Configuring W ireless Set tings" on page  69. Multiple Up in the Layout [...]

About the Printer 25 4 About the Printer This chapter provides an overview of yo ur Dell™ 1350cnw Color P rinter . Front V iew 1 Operator P anel 2 Output T ray 3 Output T ray Extension 4 P rint Head Cleaning Rod 5 To n e r A c c e s s C o v e r 6 Po w e r S w i t c h 7 Pa p e r W i d t h G u i d e s 8 Multipurpose F eeder (MPF) 9 Fr o n t C o v e[...]

26 About the Printer Rear V iew Space Requirements Place the printer at a location such that ther e is adequate space for using the printer feeder and covers. 1 W all Jack Connector 2 Rear Cover Release Handle 3 USB P o rt 4 Ethernet P ort 5 Security Slot 6 Rear Cover 7 T ransfer Roller 8 Pa p e r C h u t e 9 P aper F eed Roller 10 Tr a n s f e r B[...]

About the Printer 27 T o avoid ir regular s creen i mage or malfunct ioning of your print er , avoid placing the printer in dir ect sunlight with the front cover opened. Operator Panel F or more information on the operator panel, see "Operator P anel" on page  183. 69 mm /2.7 inches 225 mm/ 8.9 inches 295.5 mm/ 1 1.6 inches 300 mm/1 1.[...]

28 About the Printer Securing the Printer T o protect your printer from theft, you can use the optional Ke nsington lock. Attach the Kensington l ock to the security slot on your printe r . F or details, see the operating instructio ns supplied with the K ensington lock. Ordering Supplies Y ou can order consumables from Dell on the Internet when us[...]

About the Printer 29 The Service T ag is located inside the toner access cover of your printer . Dell supplies web s ite appears. If you order by phone, call th e number that appears in the Order by Phone section. Service T ag Express Service Code xxxxxxx 000 000 000 00[...]

30 About the Printer[...]

31 Setting Up Printer (Printer Setup)[...]

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Connecting Y our Printer 33 5 Connecting Y our Printer Y our Dell™ 1350cnw Color P rinter interconnection cable must meet the following r equir ements: Connection type Connect ion specifications USB USB 2.0 compatible W ireless IEEE 802.11b/802.11g/8 02.11n Ethernet 10 Base- T/100 Ba se- TX compatible 1 USB P o rt 2 Ethernet P ort 1 2[...]

34 Connecting Y our Printer Connecting Printer to Computer or Network Direct Connection A local printer is a printer attached to your computer using the USB cable. If your printer is attached to a networ k instead of your computer , skip this section and go to "Ne two rk Connection" on page  35. USB Cable The following operating system[...]

Connecting Y our Printer 35 3 Connect the other end of the cable into a USB port of the computer . NOTICE: Do not connect the printer USB cable to the USB port available on the keyboard. Network Connection T o connect the printer to a network: 1 Ensure that the printer , computer and any other connected devices have been turned off and all cabl es [...]

36 Connecting Y our Printer T o setup a wireless connection, see "C onfiguring W ireless Settings" on page  69. NOTE: When you use the USB connection and do not use the wireless con nection, you need to disable the wireless LAN on the operator panel. For more information, see "Network" on page  216. T urning On the Printer[...]

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Setting the IP Address 39 6 Setting the IP Address Assigning an IP Address (for IPv4 mode) NOTE: When you assign an IP address manually in IPv6 mode , use the Dell Printer Configuration Web T ool . T o open the Dell Printer Configuration Web T ool , use the link local address. T o check a link local address, se e "Printing and Checking the Pri[...]

40 Setting the IP Address 5 P ress the button unti l TCP/IP appears, and then press the button. 6 P ress the button unti l IPv4 appears, and then press the button. 7 Ensur e that Get IP Address appears, and then press the button. 8 Ensur e that Panel appears, and then press the button. 9 P ress the button and ensure that Get IP Address appears. 10 [...]

Setting the IP Address 41 24 T urn of f and turn on the printer . The T ool Box NOTE: NOTE: When you use IPv6 Mode for network printing, the T ool Box cannot be used to assign an IP address. 1 Click S tart  All P rograms  Dell P rinters  Dell 1350cnw Color Pr i n t e r  T ool Box . NOTE: The Select Printer dialog box opens in this step,[...]

42 Setting the IP Address 2 Look und er the TCP/IP heading on the printer settings page to ensure that the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway are appropriate. T o verify if the printer is active on the network, run the ping command in your computer: 1 Go to MS DOS Prompt. 2 Ty p e cmd , and then press the OK. 3 On the black window that appears, t[...]

Setting the IP Address 43 3 Select Rep or ts from the list at the left side of the page. The Rep or ts page is displa yed. 4 Click the P rinter Settings button. The printer settings page is printed. If the IP address is 0.0.0.0 (the factory default) or 169.254.xx.xx , an IP address has not been assigned. T o assign an IP address for your printer , [...]

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Loading Paper 45 7 Loading Paper NOTE: T o avoid paper jams, do not remove the priority sheet inserter while a printing is in progress. NOTE: Use only laser print media. Do not use ink jet paper in your printer . NOTE: For printing envelopes, see "Loading Print Media" on page 165. Loading Print Media in the Multipurpose Feeder (MPF) 1 Ope[...]

46 Loading Paper NOTE: Before you use the PSI, ensure that you to read the instruction sheet. 4 Pull the length guide forward until it stops. 5 Pull the MPF e xtension forward until it stops. 6 Adjust the paper wid th guid es to their maximum width.[...]

Loading Paper 47 7 Before loading the print media, flex the sheets back and forth, and then fan them. Straighten the edges of the stack on a level surface. 8 Load print media on the MPF with the top edge first and with the recommended print side facing up. 9 Adjust the width guides until they re st lightly against the edges of the stack of print me[...]

48 Loading Paper 10 Slide the length guide towards the prin ter until it touches the print media. NOTE: Depending on the size of print medi a, first slide the length guide backward until it stops, and then slide the MPF extension until it touches print media.[...]

Loading Paper 49 11 Insert the PSI into the printer and th en align the PSI to the marking on the paper tray . 12 Select the paper type from the printer dri ver if the loaded print media is not standard plain paper . If a user-specified print media is loaded in the MPF , you must specify the paper size setting by using the printer driver .[...]

50 Loading Paper Loading Print Media in the Priority Sheet Inserter (PSI) 1 Open the front cover . 2 Slide the PSI forward, and then align the PSI to the marking on the paper tray . 3 Before loading the print media, flex the sheets back and forth, and then fan them. Straighten the edges of the stack on a level surface.[...]

Loading Paper 51 4 Load print media on the PSI with the top edge first and wi th the recommended print side facing up. 5 Adjust the width guides until they re st lightly against the edges of the stack of print media. 6 Select the paper type from the printer dri ver if the loaded print media is not standard plain paper . If a user-specified print me[...]

52 Loading Paper[...]

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows 8 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows Identifying Printer Driver Pre-install Status (For Network Connection Setup) Before inst alling the printer driver on your computer , print the printer settings page to check the IP addr ess of your printer . The Operator P anel 1 P res[...]

54 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows 2 Select TCP/IP Settings from the list on the left side of the page. The TCP/IP Settings page appears. If the IP address shows 0.0.0.0 (the fact ory default) or 169.254.xx.xx , an IP address has not been assigned. T o assign one for your printer , see "Assigning an IP Address (f or IPv[...]

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows 55 Direct Connection Setup For installing host-b ased printer driver 1 Click Software Installation . 2 Select P ersonal Installation , and then click Next . 3 F ollow the on-screen instructions to connect the computer and the printer with a USB cable, and th en turn the printer on. The Plug an[...]

56 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows 8 Click OK . 9 Select your printer name and click Next . 10 T o change the printer name, enter the printer name in the Pr i n t e r n a m e box. T o use this printer as the de fault pr inter , select the check box displayed under the Pr i n t e r n a m e . Click Next . Installation starts. [...]

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows 57 11 If you do not share your printer , select Do not share this printer . If you share your printer , select Share this printer so that others on your network can find and use it . Click Next . 12 As the driver installation is completed, click P rint a test page to print a test page. 13 Clic[...]

58 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows Network Connection Setup Network Printer Setup o n a Local Network For installing host-based printer driver 1 Click Software Installation . 2 Select Network Installatio n , and then click Next . 3 Select Local Installation , and then click Next . 4 Select the printer you want to install fro[...]

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows 59 c If you want to set a printer as the default, select the Set this printer as default check box. 6 Select the software and documentation you want to install, and then click Next . Y ou can specif y folders in which to insta ll the Dell software and documentation. T o change the folders, cli[...]

60 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows T o use this printer as the default printer , select the Set as the default printer check box. Installation starts. If the User Account Control dialog box appears, click Continue . NOTE: If you are an administrator on the compu ter , click Continue ; otherwise, contact your administrator to[...]

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows 61 Installation starts. 12 If you do not share your printer , select Do not share this printer . If you share your printer , select Share this printer so that others on your network can find and use it . Click Next . 13 As the driver installation is completed, click P rint a test page to print[...]

62 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows 13 Click Fi n i s h . Windows 7 or Windows 7 64-bit Edition 1 Extract the zip file you downloaded to your desired location. 2 Click Start  Devices and P rinters . 3 Click Add a printer . 4 Click Add a network , wireless or Bluetooth printer . 5 Select your printer or click The printer th[...]

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows 63 Network Printer Setup on a Remote Network Before Installation Be fo re y ou sta rt rem ot e i ns ta ll ati on , perform the following procedures. Allow Print Spooler to Accept Client Connections NOTE: This step is required for Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Windows V ista, Windows Vista 64-bit [...]

64 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows Share the Firewall File and Printer NOTE: This step is required for Windows XP , Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Windows Vista, Windows V ista 64-bit Edition, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 64- bit Edition, Windows Server 2008 R2 , Windows 7, and Windows 7 64-bit Edition. Fo r Wi n d o[...]

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows 65 6 Check the F ile and Printer Sharing check box. Home/W ork (Private) or Pub l i c check box is automatically selected according to your settings. If F ile and Printer Sharing P roperties dialog box appears, click OK . 7 Click OK . Start Remot e Registry NOTE: This step is required for Wind[...]

66 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows F or Windows Server 2008: 1 Click Start  Control P anel . 2 Double-click User Accounts . 3 Click T urn User Account Con trol on or off . 4 Click Continue . 5 Clear th e Use User Account Control (UA C) to help protect your computer check box. 6 Click OK . 7 Restart the computer . F or Win[...]

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows 67 F or Windows 7, and Windows 7 64-bit Edition, W indows Ser ver 2008 R2 1 Click Start  Control P anel  Network and Internet  Network and Sharing Center  Change advanced sharing settings . 2 T o allow your computer to be found on the netw ork and to allow othe r computers on the n[...]

68 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows 8 Click Local Security P olicy . 9 Click Local P olicies  Security Options . 10 Right-click Network access: Sharing and security model for loca l accounts and se lect P roperties . 11 Ensur e that Classic - local users authenticate as themselves is selected. Installing the Printer Driver[...]

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows 69 NOTE: If the printer to be installed is not listed in Select Printer , try the following steps: • Click Refresh to update the information. • Click Add Printer , and then enter a port name (any alphanumeric string of your choosing) and an existing IP address for the printer . 7 Select th[...]

70 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows NOTE: For information on how to install a wireless, see "Using Wizard Setup to Configure Wireless Settings" on page 70 or "Using Advanced Setup to Configure Wireless Settings" on page 72. Using Wizard Setup to Configure Wireless Settings 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilitie[...]

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows 71 2 Click Guided Setup . 3 Select Wireless Connection , and then click Next . The setting method selection window appears. 4 Ensure that Wiza rd is selected, and then click Next . 5 F o llow the instructions until Check Setup screen appears. 6 Confirm there ar e no errors displayed in the ope[...]

72 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows 7 Click Start installation . 8 Select Local Installation , and then click Next . 9 Check if the printer to be installed is listed in the Select P rinter screen, and then c lick Next . NOTE: If the printer to be installed is not listed in the Select Printer screen, try the following steps: ?[...]

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows 73 2 Click Guided Setup . 3 Select Wireless Connection , and then click Next . The setting method selection window appears. 4 Select Advanced . Select a connection method from the following • Ethernet Cable •W P S - P I N •W P S - P B C •O p e r a t o r P a n e l • Dell P rinter Conf[...]

74 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows • Click Refresh to update the information. • Click Enter IP Address , and then enter the IP address of your printer . 4 Enter SSID . 5 Select T ype of wireless network . 6 Configure the security setting, and then click Next . IP Address Settings screen appears. 7 Select IP Mode dependin[...]

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows 75 NOTE: If you see any errors, click YES and follow the instruction. 13 Click Start Installation . 14 Select Local Installation , and then click Next . 15 Check if the printer to be installed is listed in the Select P rinter screen, and then click Next . NOTE: If the printer to be instal led [...]

76 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows WPS-PIN NOTE: WPS-PIN (Wi-Fi Protected Setup-Pers onal Identification Numb er) is a method to authenticate and regi ster devices required for wireless configuration, by entering PIN assignments to a printer and computer . This setting, performed through access point, is availa ble only when[...]

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows 77 7 Select the software to be installed, and then click Install . Congratulations! screen appears. 8 Click Fi n i s h to e xit this tool. W ireless Configuration is complete. When the WPS-PIN operation is successful and the printer is rebooted, wireless LAN connection is completed. WPS-PBC NO[...]

78 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows 5 Check if the printer to be installed is listed in the Select P rinter screen, and then c lick Next . NOTE: If the printer to be installed is not listed in the Select Printer screen, try the following steps: • Click Refresh to update the information. • Click Add Printer , and then ente[...]

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows 79 4 Select Local Installation , and then click Next . 5 Check if the printer to be installed is listed in the Select P rinter screen, and then click Next . NOTE: If the printer to be installed is not listed in the Select Printer screen, try the following steps: •C l i c k Ref re sh to updat[...]

80 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows NOTE: If you see any errors, click YES and follow the instruction. 4 Select Local Installation , and then click Next . 5 Check if the printer to be installed is listed in the Select P rinter screen, and then c lick Next . NOTE: If the printer to be installed is not listed in the Select Prin[...]

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows 81 Setting up a New Wireless Network Environment for Y our Computer (When you need to setup your wireless connec tivity with your computer) For DHCP network: 1 Setting up your computer for wireless connectivity : NOTE: Y ou can also change the wireless settings using the wireless application t[...]

82 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows i Click the Move up button to move the newly added SSID to the top of the list. j Click OK to close the Pr o p e r t y dialog box. F or Windows V ista: a Open Control P anel . b Select Network and Internet . c Select Network and Sharing Center . d Select Connect to a network . e Select dell[...]

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows 83 f Click Close in the dialog box a fter confirming the connection is a success. F o r Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7: a Open Control P anel . b Select Network and Internet . c Select Network and Sharing Center . d Select Connect to a network . e Select dell_device from the network item[...]

84 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows 4 Enter the IP address in the address bar on your web browse r . Dell P rinter Configuration W eb T ool page appears. 5 Create wir eless setting of the printer on Dell P rinter Configuration W eb T ool . 6 Reboot the printer . 7 Restore the wireless settings on your computer .[...]

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows 85 NOTE: If the operating system on your computer provides a wireless configuration software, use it to change the wireless settings. Or you can change the wireless settings using the tool provided with the operating system. See the instructions below . F or Windows XP and Wi ndows Ser ver 200[...]

86 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows f Select Connect Anyway in the warning dialog box indicating you are entering an unsecured area. g Click Close in the dialog box af ter confirming the connection is a success. F or Windows Ser ver 2008: a Open Control P anel . b Select Network and Sharing Center . c Select Connect to a netw[...]

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows 87 d Ensure that the check box for Use Windows to c onfigure my wireless network settings is checked. NOTE: Be sure to write down the current wireless computer settings in step d and step f so that you can restore them later . e Click the Advanced button. f Select Computer to Computer (ad hoc)[...]

88 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows e Select dell_device from the network items listed in Connect to a network . f Select Connect Anyway in the warning dialog box indicating you are entering an unsecured area. g Click Close in the dialog box af ter confirming the connection is a success. F or Windows Ser ver 2008: a Open Cont[...]

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows 89 3 Set the IP address on the printer . See "Assigning an IP Address (for IPv4 mode)" on page 39. 4 Enter the IP address in the ad dres s bar on your web browser . Dell P rinter Configuratio n W eb T ool page appears. 5 Change the wireless setting of the printer on Dell Printer Conf[...]

90 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows 7 Restore the wireless settings on your computer . NOTE: If the operating system on your computer provides a wireless configuration software, use it to change the wireless se ttings. Or you can change the wireless settings using the tool provided with the operating system. See the instructi[...]

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows 91 f Select Connect Anyway in the warning dialog box indicating you are entering an unsecured area. g Click Close in the dialog box a fter confirming the connection is a success. F o r W indows Ser ver 2008: a Open Control P anel . b Select Network and Sharing Center . c Select Connect to a ne[...]

92 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows For Windows ® XP , Window s XP 64-bit Edition, Windows Server ® 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition 1 Click start  Pr i n t e r s a n d Fa x e s . 2 Right-click this prin ter icon and select P roperties . 3 Fr o m t h e Sharing tab, check the Share this printer check box, and then ty[...]

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows 93 6 Click OK . For Windows 7, Windows 7 64-bit Edition, Windows Server 2008 R2 1 Click Start  Devices and Pr inters . 2 Right-click the printer icon and select P rinter properties . 3 On the Sharing tab, click Change Sharing Options button if exists. 4 Select the Share this printer check b[...]

94 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows W ait for the driver information to be copied from the server computer to the client computer , and for a new printer object to be added to the Pr i n t e r s a n d Fax es folder . The time taken to copy varies based on the network traffic. Close My Network Places . 4 P rint a test page to [...]

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows 95 4 Click Install driver . 5 Click Continue in User Account Control dialog box. W ait until the driver is copied from the server to the client computer . A new printer object is added to the Pr inters folder . The duration of this procedure may v ary based on the network traffic. 6 P rint a t[...]

96 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows 3 Right-click the shared printer name, and then click Connect . 4 Click Install driver . 5 W ait until the drive r is copied from the server to the cli ent computer . A new printer object will be added to the Printers folder . The time taken for these activities varies based on network traf[...]

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows 97 The server host name is the name of the server computer that ide ntifies it to the network. The shared printer na me is the name assigned during the server installation process. 5 Click Browse for a printer , and then click Next . If this is a new printer , you may be pr ompted to install a[...]

98 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows The server host name is the name of th e server computer that identifies it on the network. The shared printer na me is the name assigned during the server installation process. 4 If this is a new printer , you may be prompted to install a printer driver . If no system drive r is available,[...]

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows 99 The server host name is the name of the server computer that ide ntifies it on the network. The shared printer na me is the name assigned during the server installation process. 4 If this is a new printer , you may be pr ompted to install a printer driver . If no system driver is available,[...]

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Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Macintosh 9 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Macintosh Installing the Drivers and Software 1 R un the Drivers and Utilities CD on the Macintosh computer . 2 Double-click the Dell 1350cnw Installer icon, and then click Continue . 3 Click Continue on the Introduction screen. 4 Select a la[...]

102 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Macintosh 4 Click the Plus (+) sign, and click Default . 5 Select the printer connected via USB from the Pr i n t e r N a m e list. 6 Name and Pr i n t U s i n g are automatically enter ed. 7 Click Add . When Using Bonjour 1 T ur n on the printer . 2 Ensure that Macintosh computer and the printer [...]

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Macintosh 103 NOTE: When the printing is set up using IP printing, the queue name is displayed as blank. Y ou do not need to specify it. 8 Click Add . Adding a Printer on Mac OS X 10.4.11 When Using a USB Connection 1 T urn on the printer . 2 Connect the USB cable between the printer and Macintosh com[...]

104 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Macintosh When Using IP Printing 1 T ur n on the printer . 2 Ensure that Macintosh computer and the printer are connected. If you use wir ed connection, connec t the LAN cable between the printer and the network. If you use wireless connection, ensure that wireless connection is configured properl[...]

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Macintosh 105 When Using Rendezvous (Bonjour) 1 T urn on the printer . 2 Ensure that Macintosh computer and the printer ar e connected. If you use wired connection, connect the LAN cable between the printer and the network. If you use wireless connection, ensure that wireless connection is configured [...]

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Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool 109 10 Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool Overview NOTE: This web tool is available only when the printer is connected to a network. One of the features of the Dell™ P r inter Configuration W eb T ool is the E- Mail Alert Setup, which sends an e-mail to you or the key operator when the printer needs suppli[...]

110 Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool The Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool feature also allows you to change the printer settings and k eep track of printing tr ends. If you are a network administrator , you can copy the printer settings to one or all printers on the network using your web browser . T o launch the Dell Printer Configuratio[...]

Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool 111 The TCP/IP Settings page is displayed. If the IP address shows 0.0.0.0 (the factory default) or 169.254.xx.xx , an IP address has not been assigned. T o assign an IP address for your printer , see "Assigni ng an IP Addr ess (for IPv4 mode)" on page 39. Using the Dell Printer Configuration W eb T o[...]

112 Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool Printer Information Use the P rinter Information menu to display the information of your printer . E-Mail Alert Use the E-Mail Alert menu to receive an e-mail when the printer ne eds supplies or intervention. En ter your name or the key operator name in the e- mail list box to be notified. Set Password Use [...]

Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool 113 Setting Up From W eb Browser It is recommended that you configure both the environment settings of your web browser and the operator panel before using the De ll P r inter Configuration W eb T ool . For Internet Explorer ® 6.0, Internet Explorer 7.0, Internet Explorer 8.0 Setting Up the Display Language 1 [...]

114 Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool After setting the language and proxy , enter <http://nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn/> (the IP addr ess of your printer) in the URL entry field of the browser to activate the Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool . For Firefox 2.0 or Later Setting Up the Display Language 1 Select Options from the T ools menu. 2 Click[...]

Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool 115 • Select the Auto-det ect proxy settings for this network check box. • Select the Manual proxy configuration check box, and then enter the IP address of your printer in the No P roxy for edit box. • Select the Auto ma ti c pr ox y c on fig ur ati on UR L check box. When you use F irefox 3.0, do one of[...]

116 Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool 1 Dell 1350cnw Color P rinter Displays the printer model name. 2 IP Address Displays the IP address of your printer . 3 Loc at ion Displays the locati on of the printer . The location can be changed in the Basic Information on the P rint Ser ver Settings page. 4 Contact P erson Displays the administrator na[...]

Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool 117 Left Frame The left frame is located on the left side of all pages. The menu titles displayed in the left frame ar e linked to corr esponding menus and pages. Y ou can go to the corresponding page by clicking their characters. The following menus ar e displayed in the left frame. 1 Pr i n t er S t a t u s L[...]

118 Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool Right Frame The right frame is located on the ri ght side of all pages. The contents of the right frame corr espond to the menu that you select in the left frame. F or details on the item s displayed in the right frame, see "Det ails of the Menu Items" on page 119. Buttons in the Right Frame 8 E-M[...]

Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool 119 Changing the Settings of the Menu Items Some menus allow you to change the printer settings access through the Dell P rinter Configuration W eb T ool . When you access these menus, th e authentication window appears on the scre en. Enter a user name and password of the administrator by fo llowing the prompt[...]

120 Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool "P rinter Settings" "P rinter Settings Report" "Menu Settings" "Reports" "P rinter Settings" "System Settings" "USB Settings" "Secure Settings" "P rinter Maintenance" "P aper Density" "Adjust BTR" &[...]

Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool 121 Printer Status Use the P rinter Status menu to check the status of consumables, har dware, and specifications of the printer . The following page s are displayed in the Pr i n t e r S t a t u s menu. Printer Status Pur p os e : T o check the status of the consumables and tray s. Va l u e s : "Copy P ri[...]

122 Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool Printer Events Pur po se : When fau lts such as Out of P aper or Rear Cover is Open occur , the details of all alerts or indications of faults ar e displayed in the Pr in t e r E v e n t s page. Va l u e s : Printer Information Pur po se : T o display the system information of the printer . This page can al[...]

Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool 123 Printer Jobs The Pri n t e r J o b s menu contains inform ation on the Job List and Completed Jobs pages. These pages show the details of the status r egarding each protocol or the print jobs. Job List Pur p os e : T o confirm the print jobs that are being processed. Click the Re fr es h button to update th[...]

124 Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool Printer Settings Use the Pr i n t e r S e t ti ng s menu to display the P rin ter Settings Report and to configure the pr inter settings. The following tabb ed pages are displa yed at the top of the right frame. Printer Settings Report The P rinter Se ttings Report tab contains the Menu Settings and Re po r[...]

Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool 125 Aut o L o g Pri nt Displays whether to automatically print a job history report after every 10 jobs. Low T one r Alert Msg Displays whether to show the alert message when the toner is low . P anel Language Displays the language used on the operator panel. USB Settings USB P ort Displays whether the USB inte[...]

126 Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool Reports Pur po se : T o print the settings an d histor y information of your printer . Va l u e s : Adjust F user Plain Displays the temperature setting of the fuser for plain paper . Plain Thick Displays the temperature setting of the fuser for thick plain paper . Covers Displays the temperature setting of[...]

Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool 127 Printer Settings The Pr i n t e r S e t ti ng s tab contains the System Settings , USB Settings , and Secure Settings pages. System Settings Pur p os e : T o configure the basic printer settings. Va l u e s : P rinter Settings Click the Start button to print the printer settings page. Device Settings Click [...]

128 Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool USB Settings Pur po se : T o change the USB settings on your printer . Va l u e s : Secure Settings Pa n e l L o c k Pur po se : T o restrict access to Admin Menu and Report/List with a password, and to set or change the passwor d. Va l u e s : * 1 Enter 5 in Sleep to put the printer in the Sleep mod e five[...]

Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool 129 NOTE: This menu sets a password to lock the operator panel. When you change the password for the Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool , click Set Password on the left frame and set the password. Login Error Pur p os e : T o set the maximum number of failed lo gin attempts befor e an administrator is denied[...]

130 Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool Va l u e s : Adjust Fuser Pur po se : T o specify the optimum temperature set tings for printing for the fuser . T o lower the temperatur e, set negative valu es. T o incr ease, se t positive values. The default settings may not give the be st output on all paper types. When the printed paper has curled, tr[...]

Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool 131 Auto Registration Adjustment Pur p os e : T o specify whether to automatica lly adjust color re gistration. Color Registration Adjustments Pur p os e : T o specify whether to manually adjust color r egistration. Color re gistration adjustments need to be made during the initial setup of the printer or when [...]

132 Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool Clean Developer Pur po se : T o rotate the developer motor and stir th e toner in the toner cartridge, to use up a toner cartridge when you need to r epl ace it before the end of its life, or to stir the toner in a new toner cart ridge. Va l u e s : BTR Refresh Pur po se : T o specify whether to automatical[...]

Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool 133 Reset Defaults Pur p os e : T o initialize NVM (non-volatile memory) for system parameters. After ex ecuting this function and reboot ing the printer , all the menu parameters, ex cept the parameters for the network, are r eset to their default values. Va l u e s : Non-Dell T oner Pur p os e : T o use toner[...]

134 Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool The discharge phenomenon for charging the photo conductor varies with barometric pressur e. Adjustments are perf ormed by specifying the altitude of the location wher e the printer is being used. NOTE: An incorrect altitude adjustment sett ing leads to poor printing quality , incorrect indication of remaini[...]

Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool 135 Va l u e s : Ethernet * 1 Ethernet Settings Displays the current sett ings of Ethernet transmission rate and the duple x settings. Curren t Ethernet Settings Displays the current E thernet settings. MAC Address Disp lays the Media Access Control (MAC) address of the print er . Wireless Settings * 2 Wireless[...]

136 Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool TCP/IP Settings IP Mode Displays the IP mode. Host Name Displays the host name. IPv4 *3 IP Address Mode Displays the IP address mode. IP Address Displays the IP address. Subnet Mask Displays the subnet mask. Gateway Address Displays the gateway addr ess. IPv6 *4 Enable Stateless Address Displays whether to [...]

Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool 137 DNS IPv4 *3 Get DNS Server Address from DHCP Displays if the printer receives the DNS server address automatically from the DHCP server . Current DNS Server Address Displays the DNS server address. IPv6 *4 Get DNS Ser ver Address from DHCPv6-lite Displays if the printer receives the DNS server address autom[...]

138 Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool E-Mail Alert Setup Page Pur po se : T o verify the current settings of SMTP/POP (Simple Mail T ransfer Protocol/ P ost Office P rotocol) used for the e-ma il feature and E -Mail Alerts featur e. In this page, you can only verify the settings of items. If you want to change the settings, go to the pages in t[...]

Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool 139 E-Mail Server Settings Po r t S t a t u s Displays the port status. Pr i ma ry S M T P Gateway Displays the primary SMTP gateway . SMTP P ort Number Displays the SMTP port number . E-Mail Send Auth entication Displays the authentication method for outgoing e-mail. POP3 Ser ver Address Displays the POP3 serv[...]

140 Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool Print Server Settings The P rint Ser ver Settings tab contains the Basic Information , Po r t S e t t i n g s , TCP/IP , E-Mail Alert , Bonjour (mDNS) , SNMP , LL TD , Wireless LAN , and Reset P rint Ser ver pages. Basic Information Pur po se : T o configure the basic in formation of the printer . Va l u e [...]

Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool 141 NOTE: The settings in the Port Settings page will be valid only when the printer is rebooted. When you change or configure the settings, click the Apply new settings button to apply new settings. TCP/IP Pur p os e : T o configure the IP address, subnet mask , and gateway address of the printer . Va l u e s [...]

142 Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool TCP/IP Settings IP Mode Specifies the IP mode. Host Name Specifies the host name. IPv4 IP Address Mode Selects the IP address mode. Manual IP Address Manually sets the IP address. Manual Subnet Mask Manually sets the subnet mask. Manual Gateway Address Manually sets the gateway address. IPv6 Enable Statel e[...]

Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool 143 DNS DNS Domain Name Specifies the domain name of the domain name server . Up to 255 alphanumeric characters, periods, and hyphens can be used. If you need to specify more than one domain name, separate them using a comma or semicolon. IPv4 Get DNS Server Address from DHCP Specifies if the printer rece ives [...]

144 Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool E-Mail Alert Pur po se : T o configure settings for E-Mail Aler t. This page can also be displayed by clicking E-Mail Alert in the left frame. Va l u e s : WSD P ort Number Sets the port number . This must be 80 or between 8000 and 9999. Rec ei ve T im e- Out Sets the r eceive time-out period from 1 to 6553[...]

Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool 145 E-Mail Server Settings Pr i ma ry S M T P Gateway Sets the primary SMTP gateway . SMTP P ort Number Specifies the SMTP port number . This must be 25, 587 or between 5000 and 65535. E-Mail Send Auth entication Specifies the authentication method for outgoing e-mail. SMTP L ogin User Specifies the SMTP login [...]

146 Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool Bonjour (mDNS) Pur po se : T o configure the detail ed settings for Bonjour . Va l u e s : SNMP Pur po se : T o configure the detailed settings of SNMP . E-Mail Alert Settings E-Mail List 1 Sets acceptable e-mail addresses for the E-Mail Alert feature using up to 255 alphanumeric characters. Select Alerts f[...]

Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool 147 Va l u e s : Community Name Community Name (Read only) *1 Specifies the community name to access (read only) data using up to 31 alphanumeric characters. The original setting will remain valid if nothing is entered. Chara cters entered for community name in the previous settings will not be displayed on the[...]

148 Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool LL TD Pur po se : T o specify the maximum number of devices. Va l u e s : Tr a p Notification 1- 4 T r ap Address Ty p e Select the trap address type from the list. Selecting Off clears the settings in T rap Address , Po r t N u m b e r , and Notify , and does not notify trap occurre nce. Selecting IPv4 or [...]

Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool 149 Wireless LAN Pur p os e : T o configure wir eless network settings. T o connect the printer with a wir eless network, be sur e to disconnect the Ethernet cable. NOTE: Once wireless LAN is activated, wired LAN protocol will be disabled. Va l u e s : Wireless Settings Wireless LAN Specifies whether to enable [...]

150 Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool NOTE: This item is available on ly when the printer is connected with a wireless network. Reset Print Server Pur po se : T o initialize NVM (non-volatile memo ry) for the network featur e and reboot the printer . Y ou can also initia lize NVM of the printer from R eset Defaults in the P rinter Settings menu[...]

Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool 151 Security The Security tab contains the Set P assword and IP F i lter (IPv4) pages. Set Password Pur p os e : T o set or change the passwo rd that is required to a ccess the setup parameters of the printer from the Dell P rinter Configuration W eb T ool . This page can also be displayed by clicking Set P ass[...]

152 Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool IP Filter (IPv 4) Pur po se : T o specify the IP address and subnet mask to be permitted or denied access to the printer . Va l u e s : NOTE: This it em is only avail able for LPD or Port9100. Copy Printer Settings The Copy P rinter Settings menu contains the Copy Printer Settings and Copy Printer Settings [...]

Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool 153 If the settings can be copied but the pr inter configuration is differ ent, the settings of only the common items are co pied. P rinter settings can be copied to 10 IP addresses of printers simultaneously . Copy Printer Settings Report Pur p os e : T o verify the histories of copying. NOTE: The history is c[...]

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Print Media Guidelines 155 11 Print Media Guidelines P rint media can be paper , labels, enve lopes, and coated paper among others. Y our printer provides high-quality pr inting on a variety of pr int media. Selecting the appropriate print media for your prin ter helps avoid printing troubles. This sectio n describes selectin g print media, caring [...]

156 Print Media Guidelines unwrapped, even in the paper feeder , ca n contrib ute to paper cur ling prior to printing and cause feeding problems re gar dless of humidity . When printing on curled paper , straighten the paper and then insert it into the MPF or PSI. Smoothness The degree of paper smoothness dir ectly affects print quality . If the pa[...]

Print Media Guidelines 157 NOTE: Always print several samples before buying large quantities of any type of print media. When choosing any print media, you should consider the weight, fiber content, and color . Unacceptable Paper The following paper types ar e not re commended for use with the printer : • Chemically treated paper used to make cop[...]

158 Print Media Guidelines • Do not mix print media size s, weights, or types in the same source. This may result in a paper jam. • Do not remove the PSI while a job is printing. • Ensure that the paper is proper ly loaded in the MPF or PSI. • Flex paper back and forth, and then fan them. Straighten the edges of the stack on a level surface[...]

Print Media Guidelines 159 P age orientation is important when prin ting on letter head. Use the following table for help when loading lette rhead in the print media sources. Loading Letterhead Load the letterhead in the printer with the print side facing up. Ensure that the title on the letter head enters the printer first. Multipurpose F eeder (M[...]

160 Print Media Guidelines Envelopes Depending on the choice of envelopes, it is possib le to e xpect variable levels of light wrinkling. Befor e buying lar ge quantities of any print media, it is recommended that yo u try a sample first. See "Loading P rint Media in th e Multipurpose F eeder (MPF)" on page  166 or "Loading Print [...]

Print Media Guidelines 161 – Use metal clasps, string ties, or metal folding bars – Have an interlocking design – Have postage stamps attached – Have nick ed edges or bent corners – Have rough, cockle, or laid finishes Labels Y our printer can print on many labels de signed only for use with laser printers. When selecting labels: • L ab[...]

162 Print Media Guidelines • Do not use label sheets that have adhesive to the edge of the sheet. It is recommended that zone coating of the adhesive is done at least 1 mm (0.04 inches) away from edges. Adhesive material con taminates your printer and could void your warranty . CAUTION: Otherwise the printer occur in a jam and contaminate your pr[...]

Print Media Guidelines 163 Monarch (3.875x7.5 in) YY Monarch LEF (7.5x3.875 in)* 1 YY *4 Envelope #10 (4.125x9.5 in) YY DL (110x220 mm) YY DL LEF (220x110 mm)* 1 YY *4 Letter (8.5x11 in) YY Legal (8.5x14 in) YY F olio (8.5x13 in) YY Executive (7.25 x 10.5 in) YY Custom* 2 * 3 YY * 1 Y ou can place the originals in a long -edge feed direction or in [...]

164 Print Media Guidelines Supported Paper T ypes Paper T ype Specifications Media Multipurpose Feeder (MPF) Priority Sheet Inserter (PSI) Plain Y* Y* Plain Side 2 YY Plain Thick YY Plain Thick Side 2 YY Recycled YY Recycled Side 2 YY Label YY Covers YY Covers Side 2 YY Envelope YY Coated YY Coated Side 2 YY * V alues marked by an aster isk (*) ar [...]

Loading Print Me dia 165 12 Loading Print Media Loading print media properly helps prevent jams and ensures trouble-free printing. Before loading print media, i dentify th e recommended print side of the print media. This information is usua lly on the print media package. NOTE: After loading paper , specify the same paper type o n the operator pan[...]

166 Loading Print Media • Length — 191 mm (7.50 inches) to 355.6 mm (14.00 inches) Loading Print Media in the Multipurpose Feeder (MPF) NOTE: Use only laser print media. Do not use ink jet paper in this printer . 1 Open the front cover . 2 Pu ll the priority sheet inserter (PSI) out. 3 Pull the length guide forward until it stops.[...]

Loading Print Me dia 167 4 P ull the MPF extension forward until it stops. 5 Adjust the paper width guides to their maximum width. 6 Before loading the print media, flex the sheets back and forth, and then fan them. Straighten the edges of the stack on a level surface.[...]

168 Loading Print Media 7 Load pr int media on the MPF with the top edge first and with the recommended print side facing up. 8 Adjust the width guides until they re st lightly against the edges of the stack of print media. 9 Slide the length guide towards the prin ter until it touches the print media.[...]

Loading Print Me dia 169 NOTE: Depending on the size of print media, first slide the length guide backward until it stops, and then slide t he MPF extension until it touches print media. 10 Insert the PSI into the printer and th en align the PSI to the marking on the paper tray .[...]

170 Loading Print Media Loading Envelopes in the Multipurpose Feeder (MPF) NOTE: When you print on envelopes, be sure to specify the envelope setting on the printer driver . If not specified, the print image will be rotated 180 degrees. When Loading Envelope#10, DL, or Monarch Load envelopes with th e side to be prin ted on facing up, the flap side[...]

Loading Print Me dia 171 When Loading C5 Load envelopes with the side to be prin ted on facing up, with the flap open. NOTICE: Never use envelopes with windows, or coated linings. These lead to paper jams and can cause damage to the printer . NOTE: If you do not load envelopes in the MPF right after they h ave been removed from the packaging, they [...]

172 Loading Print Media NOTE: If envelopes are still not fed correctly , add some bending to the flap of the envelopes as shown in the following illustration. The amount of the bending shall be 5mm (0.20 inches) or less. NOTE: T o confirm the correct orientation of each print media such as envelopes, see the instruction on the Envelope/Paper Setup [...]

Loading Print Me dia 173 Loading Letterhead The letter head must be toward the top ed ge of MPF with the print side facing up. However , the letterhead must be inse rted top edge first with the print side facing down when loading paper into the MPF . Loading Print Media in the Priority Sheet Inserter (PSI) NOTE: T o avoid paper jams, do not remove [...]

174 Loading Print Media 3 Adjust the paper wid th guid es to their maximum width. 4 Before loading the print media, flex the sheets back and forth, and then fan them. Straighten the edges of the stack on a level surface. 5 Load pr int media on the PSI with the top edge first and with the recommended print side facing up.[...]

Loading Print Me dia 175 6 Adjust the width guides until they re st lightly against the edges of the stack of print media. 7 Select the paper type from the printer dri ver if the loaded print media is not standard plain paper . If a user-specified print media is loaded in the PSI, you must specify the paper size setting by using the printer driver [...]

176 Loading Print Media T o prevent DL and Monarch from bei ng wrinkled, they are r ecommended to be loaded with the prin t-side facing up, flap opened, and facing you. When Loading C5 Load envelopes with th e side to be prin ted on facing up, with the flap open.[...]

Loading Print Me dia 177 NOTICE: Never use envelopes with windows, or coated linings. These lead to paper jams and can cause damage to the printer . NOTE: If you do not load envelopes in the PSI right after they have been removed from the packaging, they may bulge. T o av oid jams, flatten th em as shown below when loading them in the PSI. NOTE: If[...]

178 Loading Print Media NOTE: T o confirm the correct orientation of each print media such as envelopes, see the instruction on the Envelope/Paper Setup Navigator on the printer driver . Loading Letterhead The letterhead must be toward the top edge of the PSI with the print side facing up. However , the letterhead must be inserted top edge first wi[...]

Loading Print Me dia 179 Manual Duplex Printing (W indows Printer Driver Only) NOTE: When printing on curled paper , straighten the paper and then insert it into the feeder . NOTE: The XPS printer driver does not support manual duplex printing. When you start manual duple x printing , the instruction window appears. Note that the window cann ot be [...]

180 Loading Print Media NOTE: Printing on both sides of the paper is not possible if the document consists of various sizes of papers. When Using the Priority Sheet Inserter (PSI) 1 F irst print the even pages (r ear sides). F or a six page document, rear sides are printed in the or der of page 6, page 4, then page 2. The orange LED lights and the [...]

Loading Print Me dia 181 3 Next stack the prints and set them as they are (with the blank side face up) into the PSI. Ensure that Insert Output into paper tray appears, and then press the button. Print pages in the or der page 1 (rear of page 2), page 3 (rear of page 4), then page 5 (rear of page 6). NOTE: Printing on both sides of the paper is not[...]

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Operator Panel 183 13 Operator Panel Using the Operator Panel Buttons The operator panel has a liquid crysta l display (LCD), seven buttons, and an indicator . 1 Ready/Error indicator • Lights up green when the printer is ready or sleeping and blinks when data is being re ceived. • Lights up orange when an error occurs and blinks when an unreco[...]

184 Operator Panel • Cancels the current print job. • Switches to the Print mode from the top menu of the Menu mode. • Switches to the upper hierarchy of the menu from the submenu of the Menu mode. 6 (Menu) button • Switches to the Menu mode from the P rint mode. • Switches to the Print mode from the Menu mode. 7 buttons • Scrolls throu[...]

Operator Panel 185 The Rep or ts page is displa yed. 4 Click the Device Settings button. The device settings page is printed.[...]

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Printing 187 14 Printing This chapter covers tips for printing, ho w to print certain lists of information from your printer , and how to cancel a job. T ips for Successful Printing T ips on Storing Print Media Store your print media properly . F or more information, see "St oring P rint Media" on page  262. Avoiding Paper Jams NOTE: I[...]

188 Printing 1 Open the file you want to print. 2 Fr o m t h e Fi l e menu, select Pr i n t . 3 V erify that the correct printer is sele cted in the dialog box. Modify the system settings as needed (such as the pages you want to print or the number of copies). 4 Click P references to adjust system settings not available from the first screen, and t[...]

Printing 189 Click Start  Devices and P rinters ( f o r Wi n d o w s 7 a n d Wi n d o w s S e r v e r ® 2008 R2). Click Start  Control P anel  Hardware and Sound  Pr i n t e r s (for Wi n d o w s V i s t a ® ). Click Start  Control P anel  Pr i n t e r s (for W indows Server 2008). A list of available printers appears. 2 Double-[...]

190 Printing 1 Click Start  All P rograms  Dell P rinters  Dell 1350cnw Color Pr i n t e r  T ool Box . NOTE: The Select Printer window appears in this step, when multiple printer drivers are installed on your computer . In this case, click the name of Dell 1350cnw Color Printer listed in Printer Name, and then click OK. The T ool Box o[...]

Printing 191 • If the selection is a menu item, the default menu setting for the menu item appears. Each menu item has a lis t of values for the menu i tem. A value can be: • A phrase or word to describe a setting • A numerical value that can be changed • An On or Off setting • Pr ess the or button at the sa me time. This will r estore th[...]

192 Printing 2 Click the P rinter Maintenance tab. 3 Select the desired menu item. Each menu item has a lis t of values for the menu item. A value can be: • A phrase or word to describe a setting • A numerical value that can be changed • An On or Off setting 4 Select the desired value, and then cl ick the associated button with each menu item[...]

Printing 193 4 Select the desired language from Pa n e l L a n g u a g e , and then press the Apply New Settings button.[...]

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Understanding the T ool Box Menus 197 15 Understanding the T ool Box Menus The T ool Box allows you to view or sp ecify the printer settings. Y ou can also diagnose the printer settings by using the T ool Box. The T ool Box consis ts of the P rinter Settings Re port , Printer Maintenance , and Diagnosis tabs. NOTE: The Password dialog box appears t[...]

198 Understanding the T ool Box Menus Menu Settings Pur po se : T o display the current settings of your printer . Va l u e s : F irmware V ersion Displays the ver sion of the controller . Network F irmware V ersion Displays the NIC version. MCU F irmware V ersion Displays the version of the Machine Control Unit (MCU) firmware. P rinting Speed (Col[...]

Understanding the T ool Box Menus 199 Lo w T o ne r A le rt Mes sag e Displays whethe r to show the alert message when the toner is low . P aper Density Plain Displays the paper density of plain paper . Label Displays the paper density of labels. Adjust BTR Plain Displays the voltage setting of the transfer roller for plain paper . Plain Thick Disp[...]

200 Understanding the T ool Box Menus Reports Pur po se : T o print the settings an d histor y information of your printer . The reports ar e printed in the paper si ze specified in printe r settings. The default is A4 or Letter . Va l u e s : TCP/IP Settings Pur po se : T o display the current settings of TC P/IP (T ransmission Control Protocol/ I[...]

Understanding the T ool Box Menus 201 Printer Maintenance The P rinter Maintenance tab contains the System Settings , Pa p e r D e n s i t y , Adjust BTR, Adjust Fuser , Color Registration Adjustment , Adjust Altitude , Reset Defaults , Non-Dell T on er , BTR Refresh Mode , TCP/IP Settings , and Network Se ttings pages. NOTE: V alues marked by an a[...]

202 Understanding the T ool Box Menus Auto Log P r int Off* Does not automatically print a job history report . On Automatically prints a job history report after every 10 jobs. mm/inch *2 millimeter (mm) Specifies the measurement unit displayed after the nu meric value on the operator panel. inch (") P anel Language English* Specifies the lan[...]

Understanding the T ool Box Menus 203 Paper Density Pur p os e : T o specify the paper density . Va l u e s : Adjust BTR Pur p os e : T o specify the optimum voltage settings for printing for the transfer roller (BTR). T o lower the voltage, set negati ve values. T o incr ease, set positive values. The default settings may not give the be st output[...]

204 Understanding the T ool Box Menus NOTE: The print quality changes depend ing on the va lues you select for this item. Va l u e s : Adjust Fuser Pur po se : T o specify the optimum temperature set tings for printing for the fuser . T o lower the temperatur e, set negative valu es. T o incr ease, se t positive values. The default settings may not[...]

Understanding the T ool Box Menus 205 Color Registration Adjustment Pur p os e : To s e t C olor Registration Adju stment (individual yellow , magenta, cyan correction) settings. When A uto Registrat ion Adjustment is set to On , the printer prints the color registration cha rt and adjusts the color r egistration by using the chart. Color re gistra[...]

206 Understanding the T ool Box Menus Auto R egistration Adjustment On* Automatically adjusts color r egistration. Off Does not automatically adjust color regi stration. Aut o C or re ct *1 Click Start to automatically corr ect color reg is tr a ti on . P rint Col or Regi Chart *1, *2 Click Start to open the P rint Color Regi Chart window , and the[...]

Understanding the T ool Box Menus 207 Adjust Altitude Pur p os e : T o specify the altitude of the locati on wher e the printer is installed. The discharge phenomenon for char ging the photo conductor varies with barometric pressur e. Adjustments are perf ormed by specifying the altitude of the location where the printer is being used. NOTE: An inc[...]

208 Understanding the T ool Box Menus Non-Dell T oner Pur po se : T o use toner cartridge of another manufacturer . NOTE: Using non-Dell-brand toner cartridges may make some printer features unusable, reduce print quality and decrease the reliability of your printer . Dell recommends only new Dell-brand toner cartr idges for your printer . Dell doe[...]

Understanding the T ool Box Menus 209 TCP/IP Settings Pur p os e : T o configure T CP/IP settings. Va l u e s : Network Settings Pur p os e : T o display the server settings of the Dell P rinter Configuration W eb T ool . NOTE: When the printer is connected to the USB port, this setting cannot be displayed. Va l u e s : Apply New Settings After you[...]

210 Understanding the T ool Box Menus Diagnosis The Diagnosis tab contains the Chart P rint , Machine Check , Environment Sensor In fo , Developer Stir Mode , and Ref re sh Mo de pages. NOTE: V alues marked by an asterisk (*) ar e the factory default menu settings. Chart Print Pur po se : T o print various charts that can be used for diagnosing you[...]

Understanding the T ool Box Menus 211 T o check the operation of the different components of the printer . Va l u e s : Environment Sensor Info Pur p os e : T o output the internal environment se nsor information of the printer to Res ul t by pressing the Get Environment Sensor Info button. Developer Stir Mode Pur p os e : T o rotate the developer [...]

212 Understanding the T ool Box Menus Va l u e s : Refresh Mode Pur po se : T o use up a ton er cartridge when you need to replace it before the end of its life, or to stir the toner in a new t oner cartridge. NOTE: Using the Refresh Mode consumes extra toner . Va l u e s : Resetting Defaults After ex ecuting this function and r ebooting the printe[...]

Understanding the T ool Box Menus 213 4 Click Start . The printer restarts automatically to apply the settings.[...]

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Understanding the Printer Menus 215 16 Understanding the Printer Menus When your printer is configured as a network printer available to a number of users, the access to the Admin Menu menus can be limited. This prevents unauthorized users from using the operat or panel to inadvertently change the default menu settings that has been se t by the adm[...]

216 Understanding the Printer Menus Error History Pur po se : T o print a detailed list of paper jams and fatal errors. Color T est Page Pur po se : T o print a page for testing colors. Admin Menu Use the Admin Menu menu to configure a vari ety of printer featur es. NOTE: A Password is required to enter the Admin Menu menu when Panel Lock Set is se[...]

Understanding the Printer Menus 217 Wireless Status Pur p os e : T o display the information on the wireless signal strength. No changes can be made on the operator panel to improve the status of the wireless connection. Va l u e s : NOTE: This item is displayed only when the printer is connected with a wireless network and Wireless LAN is set to E[...]

218 Understanding the Printer Menus Manual Setup Enter (SSID) Specify a name to ident ify th e wire less network. Up to 32 alphanumeric characters can be entered. Infra structure Select when you configure the wir eless setting through the access point such as a wir eless router . No Security Specify No Sec urity to configure the wirele ss setting w[...]

Understanding the Printer Menus 219 WP A-PSK - TKIP Select to configure the wirele ss setting with the security method of WP A-PSK - TKIP . P ass Phrase Entry Specify the pass phrase of alphanumeric characters from 8 to 63 only when WP A-PSK - TKIP is selected for Encryption . WP A2-PSK - AES Select to configure the wirele ss setting with the secur[...]

220 Understanding the Printer Menus NOTE: This item is displayed only when t he printer is connected with a wireless network. Reset Wireless Pur po se : T o initialize wireless network settings . After ex ecuting this function and rebooting the printer , all wireless networ k settings are r eset to their default values. NOTE: This item is displayed[...]

Understanding the Printer Menus 221 Protocol Pur p os e : T o enable or disable each protocol. The change becomes effective after the printer is turned off and then on. Va l u e s : IPv4 Get IP Address Pa n e l Enables the IP addr ess entered on the operator panel. Aut oI P* Automatically sets the IP addr ess. BOOTP Uses BOOTP to set the IP address[...]

222 Understanding the Printer Menus Pur po se : T o block data r eceived from certain IP addr esses through the wired or wireless network. Y ou can set up to five IP a ddresses. The change becomes effective after the printer is tu rned off and then on. Va l u e s : NOTE: This item is on ly available for LPD or Port9100 . Reset LAN Pur po se : T o i[...]

Understanding the Printer Menus 223 NOTE: When you use the USB connection and do not use the wireless conne ction, you need to disable the wireless LAN. USB Settings Use the USB Settings menu to change printer settings affecting a USB port. NOTE: V alues marked by an asterisk (*) ar e the factory default men u settings. USB Port Pur p os e : T o ch[...]

224 Understanding the Printer Menus Enter 5 in Sleep to put the printer in the Slee p mode five minutes after it finishes a job. This uses less ener gy , but r equires mor e warm-up time for the printer . Enter 5 if your printer shar es an electrical circuit with room lighting and you notice lights flickering. Select a high value if your printer is[...]

Understanding the Printer Menus 225 mm/inch Pur p os e : T o specify the measurement unit displa yed after the numeric value on the operator panel. Va l u e s : NOTE: The default for mm/inc h varies depending on co untry-specific factory default. Def. Paper Si ze Pur p os e : T o specify the default paper size. Va l u e s : NOTE: The default for De[...]

226 Understanding the Printer Menus Low T oner Msg Pur po se : T o specify whether to show the alert message when toner is low . Va l u e s : Maintenance Use the Maintenance menu to initialize the NV (non-volatile) memory , configure the plain paper quality adju stment settings, and configure the security settings. NOTE: V alues marked by an asteri[...]

Understanding the Printer Menus 227 Adjust BTR Pur p os e : T o specify the optimum voltage settings for printing for the transfer roller (BTR). T o lower the voltage, set negati ve values. T o incr ease, set positive values. The default settings may not give the be st output on all paper types. If you see mottles on the print output, try to increa[...]

228 Understanding the Printer Menus Adjust Fuser Pur po se : T o specify the optimum temperature set tings for printing for the fuser . T o lower the temperatur e, set negative valu es. T o incr ease, se t positive values. The default settings may not give the be st output on all paper types. When the printed paper has curled, try to l o wer the te[...]

Understanding the Printer Menus 229 Color Reg Adj Pur p os e : T o specify whether to manually adjust color r egistration. Color re gistration adjustments need to be made during the initial setup of the printer or when the printer is moved to a differ ent location. NOTE: The Color Reg Adj feature can be configured when Auto Reg Adj is set to Off . [...]

230 Understanding the Printer Menus Clean Developer Pur po se : T o rotate the developer motor and stir the toner in the toner cartridge. T oner Refresh Pur po se : T o use up a ton er cartridge when you need to replace it before the end of its life, or to stir the toner in a new t oner cartridge. Va l u e s : Enter Number Y 0 * Specifies lateral ([...]

Understanding the Printer Menus 231 BTR Refresh Pur p os e : Specify whether to ex ecute counter meas ures for curling/separating dischar ge of the paper . Va l u e s : Chart Pur p os e : T o print various charts that can be used for diagnosi ng your printer . Reset Defaults Pur p os e : T o initialize NVM (non-volatile memor y) for system paramete[...]

232 Understanding the Printer Menus Non-Dell T oner Pur po se : T o use toner cartridge of another manufacturer . NOTE: Using non-Dell-brand toner cartridges may make some printer features unusable, reduce print quality and decrease the reliability of your printer . Dell recommends only new Dell-brand toner cartr idges for your printer . Dell does [...]

Understanding the Printer Menus 233 Secure Settings Use the Secure Settings menu to set a password to l imit access to the menus. This prevents items from being changed accidentall y . NOTE: V alues marked by an asterisk (*) ar e the factory default men u settings. Panel Lock Panel Lock Set Pur p os e : T o restrict access to Admin Menu and Report/[...]

234 Understanding the Printer Menus Login Error Pur po se : T o set the maximum number of failed lo gin attempts before an administrator is denied access to Admin Menu and Report/List . Va l u e s : NOTE: This item is av ailable on ly when Panel Lock Set is set to Enable . Panel Language Pur po se : T o specify the language to be used on the operat[...]

Understanding the Printer Menus 235 2 P ress the button until Admin Menu appears, and then press the button . 3 P ress the button until Secure Settings appears, and then press the button . 4 Ensure that Panel Lock appears, and then press the button . 5 Ensure that Panel Lock Set appears, and then press the button. 6 P ress the button until Enable a[...]

236 Understanding the Printer Menus Resetting Defaults After ex ecuting this function and r ebooting the printer , all the menu parameters, ex cept the para meters for the network, are reset to their default values. 1 Pre s s the (Menu) button. 2 P ress the button until Admin Menu appears, and then press the button. 3 P ress the button until Mainte[...]

Understanding Y our Printer Software 237 17 Understanding Y our Printer Software Use the Drivers and Utilitie s CD that shipped with your printer to install a combination of softwar e programs, de pending on your operating system. Windows ® Printer Status Windo w The Pr i n t e r S ta tu s window alerts you when there is a warni ng or when an erro[...]

238 Understanding Y our Printer Software 3 If you ar e ordering from th e web: a Select a web address from the Select Reorder URL list. b Click V isit Dell printer supplies ordering web site . Dell 1350cnw Color Pr inter - Dell Supplies Management System window appears. c Enter the Service T ag, and then click OK . If you order by phone, call the n[...]

Understanding Y our Printer Software 239 2 The Quick Launch Utility window provi des four buttons; Status Win d ow , T ool Box , Updater , and T roubleshooting. T o exit, click the X button at the top-right of the window . F o r details, click the Help button of each application. User Setup Disk Creating T ool The User Setup Disk Creati ng T ool pr[...]

240 Understanding Y our Printer Software Macintosh ® Status Monitor Widge t Status Monitor W idget is a printer utility that promotes eff icient use of the printer through the e xchange of info rmation between the Macintosh and the printer . T o open the Status Monitor W idget : Click the Dashboar d icon in the dock to launch Dashboard. NOTE: If t[...]

Understanding Y our Printer Software 241 NOTE: If you receive no response from the printer or the p rinter is processing a job using a USB connection, the message Cannot get printer information is displayed. 2 P rinter Status Image Area Displays the image of printer condition. • Estimated T oner L evel image Displays the estimated toner level of [...]

242 Understanding Y our Printer Software • Printer error image Displays an indication image when an error occurs. An error has occurred and the printer requir es your attention to correct a problem. An error has occurred and the printer cannot be used. An unknown error has occurred and the printer cannot be used. 3 Info (i) button Click this butt[...]

Understanding Y our Printer Software 243 4 Order Supplies button Click this button to display the Order window . This window p rovides you with the inf ormation for ordering printer supplies by telephone or from the web site. NOTE: The Order window automatically appears when low toner is detected. SNMP Co mmunity N ame Y ou can change the SNMP (Sim[...]

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Understanding Printe r Messages 245 18 Understanding Printer Messages The printer operator panel displays mess ages describing the current state of the printer and indicates possible printe r problems you must resolve. This chapter describes messag es, their meanings , and how to clear t hem. NOTICE: When an error code is displayed, the print data [...]

246 Understanding Printer Messages Error -Code What you can do 001-360 T urn off the prin ter , and then on. If this does not solve the proble m, contact Dell. See "Contacting Dell" on page 312. 003-340 003-356 006-370 007-340 007-371 009-654 010-354 010-377 016-302 016-313 016-315 016-317 016-324 016-338 016-340 016-344 016-345 016-346 0[...]

Understanding Printe r Messages 247 016-392 T urn off the printer , and then on. If this does not solve the problem, contact Dell. See "Contacting Dell" on page 312. 016-393 016-394 016-700 Pr ess the button to cancel the curren t print job. See "Canceling a P rint Job" on page 188. 016-720 016-799 Pr ess the button to cancel th[...]

248 Understanding Printer Messages 077-104 Check and clear the paper path . See "Clearing Jams" on page 277. 077-105 077-300 Close the rear cover . 077-900 Check and clear the paper path. See "Clearing P aper Jams F rom the Output T ray" on page 282. 077-901 Check and clear the paper path . See "Clearing Jams" on page [...]

Understanding Printe r Messages 249 093-970 Re-install the specified toner cartridge. See "Installing a T oner Cartridge" on page 264. 093-971 093-972 093-973 093-974 124-333 T urn off the printer , and then on. If this does not solve the problem, contact Dell. See "Contacting Dell" on page 312. 191-310 193-700 This message indi[...]

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Printing with W eb Services on Devices (WSD) 251 19 Printing with W eb Services on Devices (WSD) This section provides information for network printing with WSD, the new Wi n d o w s Vi s t a ® , Windows Server ® 2008, W indows Server 2008 R2, and Wi n d o w s ® 7 prot ocol of Microsoft ® . Adding Roles of Print Services When you use W indows S[...]

252 Printing with W eb Serv ices on Devices (WSD) Printer Setup Y ou can install your new printer on the network using the Drivers and Utilities CD that shipped with your printe r , or using Microsoft's W indows Add P rinter wizard. Installing a Printer Driver Using the Add Printer Wizard 1 Click Start  Control P anel  Hardware and Sound[...]

Printing with W eb Services on Devices (WSD) 253 a Click Start  Control P anel  Hardware and Sound  Pr i n t e r s ( Start  Devices and P rinters for W i ndows Server 2008 R2 and Wi n d o w s 7 ) . b Right-click the printer you ju st created, and then click P roperties ( P rinter properties for W indows Server 2008 R2 and W indows 7). O[...]

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Specifications 255 20 Specifications Operating System Compatibility Y our Dell™ 1350cnw Color Printer is compat ible with Microsoft ® Wi n d o w s ® XP , W indows XP 64-bit Edition, W indows Server ® 2003, W indows Server 2003 x64 Edition, W i ndows Server 2008, W indows Server 2008 64-bit Edition, W indows Server 2008 R2, Wi ndows Vista ® , [...]

256 Specifications Dimensions Height: 225 mm (8.9 inches) W idth: 394 mm (15.5 inches) Depth: 300 mm (11.8 inches) W eight (not including cartridge): 11.3 kg (24.9 lb) Memory Page Description Langu age (PDL)/Emulation, Operating System, and Interface MIB Compatibility A Management Information Base (MIB) i s a database contai ning information about [...]

Specifications 257 Environment Operation Print Quality Guarantee Storage Altitude Te m p e r a t u r e 10-32° C Relative humidity 10-85% RH (no condensation) Te m p e r a t u r e 1 5 - 28 ° C Relative humidity 20-70% RH (no condensation) T emperature range -20-40°C Storage humidity range 5-85% RH (no condensation) Operating Up to 3,100 m (10,00 [...]

258 Specifications Cables Y our interconnection cable must meet the fol lowing requir ements: Connection type Connection spec ifications and symbols 1 USB USB 2.0 2 Ethernet 10 Base- T/100 Base- TX 1 2[...]

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Maintaining Y our Printer 261 21 Maintaining Y our Printer P eriodically , your printer requir es you to complete certain tasks to maintain optimum print quality . If several people are using the printer , you m ay want to designate a key operator to maintain yo ur printer . Refer printing problems and maintenance tasks to this key operator . Deter[...]

262 Maintaining Y our Printer Storing Print Media T o avoid potential paper fe eding problems and uneven print quality , you need to consider the following points: • T o achieve the best possible print quality , store print media in an environment where the temperature is approximately 21°C (70°F) and the relative humidity is 40%. • Store car[...]

Maintaining Y our Printer 263 • A car for a long period of ti me. • An environment where corrosive gases ar e present. • An environment with s alty air . Replacing T oner Cartridges CAUTION: Before replacing toner cartridges, read and follow the safety instructions in your Product Information Guide . Dell toner cartridges ar e available only [...]

264 Maintaining Y our Printer CAUTION: Always pull the cartridge out slowly so that you do not spill any toner . 4 Pu ll the toner cartridge out. Installing a T oner Cartridge 1 Unpack a new toner cartr idge of the desired color and shake it five to six times to distribute the toner evenly .[...]

Maintaining Y our Printer 265 NOTE: Ensure that the color of the new toner cartridge matches that on the handle before replacing it. NOTE: Handle the toner cartridge carefully to avoid spillage of the toner . 2 Remove the tape from the toner cartridge. 3 Adjust the toner cartridge to the associated cartridge holder , and then insert it firmly by pr[...]

266 Maintaining Y our Printer 4 Close the toner access cover . Cleaning Inside the Printer CAUTION: T o prevent e lectric shock, always turn off the printer and disconnect the power cable from the grounded outlet before performing maintenance. 1 Confirm that the printer is not in op eration, and open the toner access cover . Y[...]

Maintaining Y our Printer 267 2 Pinch the cartridge firmly as shown in the illustration. 3 P ull the toner cartridge out. 4 P ull the other three cartridges out as well. 5 P ull the cleaning rod out.[...]

268 Maintaining Y our Printer 6 Insert the cleaning rod fully into the hole bes ide the arrow on the printer until its tip reaches the interior of the printer as illustrated below , and then pull it out. 7 Repeat the same procedure for the other three holes. 8 Return the cleaning rod to its original location.[...]

Maintaining Y our Printer 269 9 Replace the black cartridge by adjust i ng it to the associated cartridge holder , and then insert it firmly by p ressing near the center of the label until the cartridge clicks. 10 Replace the other three cartridges as well. 11 Close the toner access cover . Cleaning the Color T oner Density (CTD) Sensor Clean the C[...]

270 Maintaining Y our Printer 3 Clean the CTD sensor inside the pr inter with a cle an dry cotton swab. 4 Close the rear cover . Adjusting Color Registration This section describes how to adjust the color registration when you first install the printer or after mo ving it to a new location.[...]

Maintaining Y our Printer 271 Performing Auto Correct Auto Correct on the operator panel allows you to correct the color registration automatically . 1 P ress the (Menu) button. 2 P ress the button until Admin Menu appears, and th en press th e button. 3 P ress the button until Maintenance appears, and then press the button. 4 P ress the button unt[...]

272 Maintaining Y our Printer 1 Click Start  All P rograms  Dell P rinters  Dell 1350cnw Color Pr i n t e r  T ool Box . NOTE: The Select Printer window appears in this step, when multiple printer drivers are installed on your computer . In this case, click the name of Dell 1350cnw Color Printer listed in Printer Name, and then click OK[...]

Maintaining Y our Printer 273 Entering V alues The Operator Panel Using the operator pane l, enter the values that you found in the color registration chart to make adjustments. 1 Load paper . F or detai ls about loading paper , see "Loading P aper" on page 45. 2 P ress the (Menu) button.[...]

274 Maintaining Y our Printer 3 P ress the button unti l Admin Menu appears, and then press the button. 4 P ress the button unti l Maintenance appears, and then press the button. 5 P ress the button unti l Color Reg Adj appears, and then press the button. 6 P ress the button until Enter Number appears, and then pr ess the button. 7 Ensur e that Ent[...]

Maintaining Y our Printer 275 The T ool Box NOTE: Using the T ool Box, enter the values th at you found in the color r egistration chart to make adjustments. 1 Click Start  All P rograms  Dell P rinters  Dell 1350cnw Color Pr i n t e r  T ool Box . NOTE: The Select Printer window appears in this step, when multiple printer drivers are i[...]

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Clearing Jams 277 22 Clearing Jams Careful selection of appropriate print media and proper loadi ng allow you to avoid paper jams. See "P rint Media Guidelines" on page 155 for more information. NOTE: Before buying large quantities of any print media, it is recommended that you try a sample first. Avoiding Jams • Use only recommended pr[...]

278 Clearing Jams Identifying the Loca tion of Paper Jams CAUTION: Do not attempt to clear any jams us ing tools or instruments. This may permanently damage the printer . The following illustration shows wher e paper jams may occur along the print media path. 1 Output T ray 2 Tr a n s f e r B e l t 3 Fu s e r R e l e a s e L e v e r 4 Rear Cover 5 [...]

Clearing Jams 279 Clearing Paper Jams From the Front of the Printer CAUTION: Before performing any of the fo llowing procedures, read and follow the safety instructions in your Product Information Guide. NOTE: T o resolve the error displayed on the oper ator panel, you must clear all print media from the print media path. 1 P ull the PSI out. 2 Rem[...]

280 Clearing Jams CAUTION: Do not use excessive force on the tray . Doing so could damage the tray or the inside of the printer . Clearing Paper Jams From the Back of the Printer CAUTION: Before performing any of the following procedures, read and follow the safety instructions in your Product Information Guide. CAUTION: T o prevent e lectric shock[...]

Clearing Jams 281 3 Remove any paper jammed from the back of the printer . 4 Lower the fuser release levers to their original position. 5 Close the rear cover .[...]

282 Clearing Jams Clearing Paper Jams From the Output T ray CAUTION: Before performing any of the following procedures, read and follow the safety instructions in your Product Information Guide. CAUTION: T o prevent e lectric shock, always turn off the printer and disconnect the power cable from the grounded outlet before performing maintenance. CA[...]

Clearing Jams 283 3 Remove any paper jammed from the back of the printer . If no paper is found in the paper path, then remove any paper jammed out of the output tray . 4 Lower the fuser release levers to their original position. 5 Close the rear cover .[...]

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T roubleshooting 287 23 T roubleshooting Basic Printer Problems Some printer problems can be easy to resolve. If a problem occurs with y our printer , check each of the foll owing: • The power cable is conne cted to the printer , and to a properly grounded electrical outlet. • The printer is turned on. • The electrical outlet is not turned of[...]

288 T roubleshooting Printing Problems Menu settings changed from the operator panel have no effect. Settings in the software program, the printer driver , or the printer utilities have precedence ove r the settings made on the operator panel. Change the me nu settings from the printer driver , the printer utilities, or the softwar e program instea[...]

T roubleshooting 289 P rint media misfeeds or multiple feeds occur Ensur e that the print media you are using meets the specifications for your printer . See "Supported P aper Sizes" on page 162 for mor e information. F an the print media before loading it. Ensur e that the print media is loaded correctly . Do not overfill the print media[...]

290 T roubleshooting Print Quality Problems NOTE: In this section, some procedures that use the T ool Box can also be performed using the operator panel or Dell Printer Configuration Web T ool . For information on how to use the operator panel and Dell Configuration W eb T ool, see "Understanding the Printer Menus" on page 21 5 and "[...]

T roubleshooting 291 T oner smears or print comes off/Stain on back side 3 V e rify that the P aper T ype setting in the printer driver matches the print media you loaded. 1 On the Pa p e r / O u t p u t tab in Pr i n t i n g P referenc es of the printer driver , check the P aper T ype setting . 2 Load dry (not damp) and corr ected print media, and[...]

292 T roubleshooting Random spot s/Blurred images Action Y es No 1 The print media surface may be uneven. T ry changing the Pa p e r T y p e setting in the printer driver . F or e xample, change the plain paper to thick. 1 On the Pa p e r / O u t p u t tab in Pr in t i n g P references of the printer driver , change the P aper T ype setting. Is the[...]

T roubleshooting 293 The entire output is blank If this trouble c omes out, contac t Dell. Action Y es No 1 Ensure that the toner cartridges are installed correctly . See "Installing a T oner Cartridge" on page 264. Is the problem recover ed? The task is complete. Go to action 2. 2 If you use non-Dell brand tone r cartridges, install Dell[...]

294 T roubleshooting Streaks appear on th e output If this trouble comes out, contact Dell. Pitched color dots If this trouble comes out, contact Dell. V ertical blanks[...]

T roubleshooting 295 Mottle Ghosting Action Y es No 1 Clean inside the printer and performing test print. 1 Clean inside the pr inter by using the cleanin g rod. See "Cleaning In side the Printer" on page 266. 2 Click Pr i n t T e s t Pa g e in Pr o p e r t i e s of the printer driver . Is the problem recover ed? The task is complete. Con[...]

296 T roubleshooting Action Y es No 1 Adjust the transfer bias. 1 Launch the T ool Box, cl ick Chart Print on the Diagnosis tab. 2 Click the Ghost Conf iguration Char t button. The Ghost Configur ation Chart is printe d. 3 Launch the T ool Box, c lick BTR Refresh Mode on the P rinter Main tenance tab. 4 Check the check box next to On , and t hen cl[...]

T roubleshooting 297 Fog Bead-Carry-Out (BCO) Action Y es No 1 Is the whole page printed light? Contact Dell. Go to action 2. 2 Start Developer Stir Mode . 1 Launch the T ool Box, click Developer Stir Mode on the Diagnosis tab. 2 Click the Start button. Is the problem recover ed? The task is complete. Contact Dell.[...]

298 T roubleshooting Auger mark Action Y es No 1 If the printer is installed in a high altitude location, set the altitude of the location. 1 Launch the T ool Box, and click Adjust Altitude on the P rinter Maintena nce tab. 2 Select the value close to the altitude of the location where the printer is installed. Is the m p rob lem reco vere d? The t[...]

T roubleshooting 299 Wrinkled/Stained paper Action Y es No 1 V e rify that the corr ect print media is being used. See "Supported P aper Sizes" on page 162 and "P rint Media Guidelines" on page 155. If not, use the print media recommended for the printer . Is the problem recover ed? The task is complete. If printing on an envelo[...]

300 T roubleshooting The top margins is in correct 3b Load the envelope long edge feed in the MPF with the flap open and facing u p. F or details, see "When Loading Envelope#10, DL, or Monarch" on page 170. Is the problem recovered? The task is complete. Go to action 4b. 4a Load the envelope in the MPF with the flap open and facing up. F [...]

T roubleshooting 301 Color registration is out of alignment Action Y es No 1 Execu te auto color registration adjustment. 1 Launch the T ool Box, and click Color Registration Adjustment on the Pr i n t e r Maintenance tab. 2 Click the Start button next to Auto Correct . Is the problem recover ed? The task is complete. Go to action 2. 2 Clean the CT[...]

302 T roubleshooting Protrudent / Bumpy pape r 3 P rint the Color Registration Chart and manually corr ect the color registration. 1 Click Color R egistration Adjustment on the P rinter Main tenance tab. 2 Click the Start button next to Color Regi Chart . The color registration chart is printed. 3 Adjust till all straight lines ar e at the value of[...]

T roubleshooting 303 Noise NOTE: In this section, some procedures that use the T ool Box can also be performed using the operator panel or Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool . For information on how to use the operator panel and Dell Configuration W eb T ool, see "Understanding the Printer Menus" on page 21 5 and "Dell Printer Con[...]

304 T roubleshooting Jam NOTE: In this section, some procedures that use the T ool Box can also be performed using the operator panel or Dell Printer Configuration Web T ool. For information on how to use the operator panel and Dell Configuration Web T ool , see "Understanding the Printer Menus" on page 21 5 and "Dell Printer Configu[...]

T roubleshooting 305 Misfeed jam Action Y es No 1 Remove the paper from the PSI, and then ensure that pa pers are properly inserted on the MPF . Is the problem recover ed? The task is complete. P roceed to the action corresponding to the type of the print media being used: •T h i c k - 2 a • Thi n - 2b •E n v e l o p e - 2c If performing manu[...]

306 T roubleshooting Multi-feed jam 2e Is the print media damp? Go to action 3c. Go to action 3a. 3a F an the print media. Is the problem recovered? The task is complete. Go to action 3b. 3b If the envelope is deformed, correct it o r use another envelope. Is the problem recovered? The task is complete. Go to action 3a. 3c T urn over the print medi[...]

T roubleshooting 307 Other Problems Contacting Service When you call for printer service, be pr epar ed to describe the problem you are experiencing or th e error message on the display . Y ou need to know the model of your pr inter type and serial number . See the label located inside the si de door of your printer . Problem Action Condensation ha[...]

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Appendix 311 B Appendix Dell T echnical Support Policy T echnician-assisted technical suppo rt requires the cooperation and participation of the customer in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the operating system, so ft ware program and har dware drivers to the original default configuration as shipped from Dell, as well as[...]

312 Appendix support.euro .dell.com (Europe only) • Dell Support e-mail addresses mobile_support@ us.dell.com support@us.dell.com la-techsupport@dell.com (Latin America and Caribbean countries only) apsupport@d ell.com (Asian/P acific countries only) • Dell Marketing and Sales e-mail addresses apmark eting@dell.com (Asian/P acific countries onl[...]

Appendix 313 Dell provides several online and telepho ne-based support and service options. Availability varies by co untry and product, and some services may not be available in your area. T o contact De ll for sales, technical support, or customer service is sues: 1 Vis i t support.dell.com . 2 V erify your country or r egion in the Choose A Coun[...]

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Index 315 Index Numeric 100Base- TX F ull-Duplex, 141 100Base- TX Half-Duple x, 141 10Base- T F ull-Duplex, 141 10Base- T Half-Duple x, 141 A A4, 162 A5, 162 About printer , 25 Ad-Hoc, 149 Adjust Altitude, 126, 133, 207, 232 Adjust BTR, 125, 129, 203, 227 Adjust F user , 126, 130, 204, 228 Adjusting color registration, 270 Adjusting the Language, 1[...]

316 Index Carbonless copy paper , 157 CCP , 157 Change P assword, 233 Changing the settings of menu item, 119 Chart, 231 Chart P rint, 210 Clean Developer , 132, 230 Cleaning Inside the Printer , 266 Cleaning the Color T oner Density (CTD) Sensor , 269 Clearing jam, 277 Clearing P aper Jams F rom the Back of the P rinter , 280 Clearing P aper Jams [...]

Index 317 Dell P rinter Configuration W eb T ool, 109, 111 -112 Pa g e d i s p l a y f o r m a t , 1 1 5 Dell P rinter Supplies website, 17 Dell Service T ag Number , 122 Dell Supplies Manageme nt System, 237 Dell technical support policy , 311 Determining V alues, 272 Developer Stir Mode , 211 Device Settings, 12 7, 215 Device Setting s page, 184 [...]

318 Index F user Release Lever , 26, 278 H Host I/F , 123-124 Host Name, 123, 13 8 host-based printer driver , 55, 58 HTTP , 138, 144 I ID, 123 Identifying P rint Media and Specifications, 162 Impression Number , 124 Infrastru cture , 149 Initialize NIC NVR AM and restart printer , 151 Installing P rinter drivers, 5 3 , 1 0 1 Installing a T oner Ca[...]

Index 319 Loading paper , 45 Loading print media, 165 Loading Print Media in Multipurpose F eeder (MPF), 45, 166 Loading Print Media in Pr iority Sheet Inserter (PSI), 50, 173 Locatio n, 116, 122 Login Error - Attempts, 125 Low T o ner Alert Msg, 125, 127 Low T o ne r M sg , 2 26 LPD, 137, 141, 143, 22 1 M MAC Addr ess, 141, 149 Machine Check, 210 [...]

320 Index O OCR, 157 Online Help, 112, 118 Online Servi ces, 311 Operating System compat ibility , 255 Operation, 257 Operator P anel, 25, 183 Button, 1 8 3 Order Suppli es at, 112, 118 Ordering supplies, 28 Output Re sult, 123 Output T ray , 25, 121, 278 Output T ray Extension, 25, 181 Owner , 123 P P age display format, 115 P anel Language, 125, [...]

Index 321 Pr i nt M e d i a Dimensions, 1 6 5 P rint media, 155, 262 P rint quality guarantee, 257 P rint Quality P roblems, 290 P rint Server Reports, 134 P rint Server Settings, 111, 117, 134, 140 P rint Server Setup P age, 134 P rint V olume, 111, 117, 153 P rinter Bitmap, 116 P rinter Driver P re-install Status, 53 P rinter drivers Installing, [...]

322 Index Refr esh butt on, 119 Refre sh Mode, 212 Regula r , 126 Relative humidity , 257 Removing toner cartridge, 263 Report P age, 189 Reports, 126, 200 Reset Defaults, 133, 207, 23 1 Reset P rint Server , 150 Restart P rinter , 151 Restor e Settings button, 119 Return policy , 312 Right frame, 118 S Safety information, 20 Secure Settings, 125 ,[...]

Index 323 TCP/IP Settings, 136, 142, 200, 209 T emperature, 257 To n e r A c c e s s C o v e r, 2 5 T oner Refresh, 230 T ool Box, 197 To p f r a m e , 1 1 5 T ransfer Belt, 26, 278 T ransfer Roller , 26 T rap Notification 1-4, 148 T roubleshooting, 287 T urning On Printer , 36 U ug_feature, 23 Unacceptable paper , 157 UNITED ST AT ES GO VERNMENT R[...]

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