Dell™ Laser Printer 1710/1710n User's Guide Click the links to the left for information on the features and operation of your printer. For information on other documentation included with your printer, see Finding Information. To order replacement toner cartridges or supplies from Dell: 1. Double-click the icon on your desktop. 2. Visit Dell's website, or order Dell printer supplies by phone. www.dell.com/supplies For best service, have your Dell printer Service Tag number available.
Finding Information What are you looking for? Drivers for my printer My User's Guide Find it here Drivers and Utilities CD If you purchased your Dell computer and printer at the same time, documentation and drivers for your printer are already installed on your computer. You can use the CD to uninstall/reinstall drivers or access your documentation.
Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting technical support. NOTE: The Express Service Code is not available in all countries. Latest drivers for my printer Answers to technical service and support questions Documentation for my printer Dell Support Website - support.dell.
About Your Printer Understanding Your Printer Using the Operator Panel Buttons Printing the Printer Settings Configuration Sheet Choosing the Right Cable Understanding Your Printer 1 Optional 550-sheet tray 5 Output bin 2 Tray 1 6 Operator panel 3 Manual feed slot 7 Front cover 4 Paper guide Using the Operator Panel Buttons The operator panel has five lights and two buttons.
Press and release Continue to resume printing. Press and release Continue twice quickly to display an error code. Press and release Cancel Press and hold Cancel to cancel the job currently printing. until all of the lights come on to reset the printer. Printing the Printer Settings Configuration Sheet To print the Printer Settings Configuration sheet: 1. Turn the printer off. 2. Open the upper front door. 3. Press and hold Continue as you turn the printer on. All the lights cycle. 4.
. Press and release Continue until all the lights cycle. A Printer Settings Configuration sheet prints. Choosing the Right Cable Your Dell Laser Printer 1710 interconnection cable must meet the following requirements: Connection Cable certification USB USB 2.
Preparing the Printer Installing the 550-Sheet Optional Drawer Installing an Optional Memory Card Installing the 550-Sheet Optional Drawer Your printer supports one optional drawer that lets you load up to 550 sheets of paper. CAUTION: If you are installing a 550-sheet drawer after setting up the printer, turn the printer off, and unplug the power cord before continuing. 1. Unpack the 550-sheet drawer, and remove any packing material. 2. Place the drawer in the location you have chosen for your printer.
Trays for more information. Configuring the Paper Trays NOTE: You must first install the drivers for your printer before configuring the paper trays. See Setting Up for Local Printing or Setting Up for Network Printing. Dell Laser Printer 1710/1710n 1. Launch the Dell Local Printer Settings Utility (Start Programs Dell Printers Dell Laser Printer 1710 Dell Local Printer Settings Utility). 2. Select your Dell Laser Printer 1710. 3. Click OK. 4. In the left column, click Paper. 5.
a. In the Available Options list, click 550-sheet tray. b. Click Add. c. Click OK, and then close the Printers folder. If Update Now or Ask Printer is unavailable, follow these steps: a. In the Options list, find 550-sheet tray. b. Change the setting from Not Installed to Installed. c. Click OK, and then close the Printers folder. Dell Laser Printer 1710n Setting the paper size and type for the 1710n printer is done through the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool.
The system board has one connector for an optional memory card. The printer can support up to 128MB (for a total of 160MB for a network printer and 144MB for a non-network printer). CAUTION: If you are installing a memory card after setting up the printer, turn the printer off, and unplug the power cord before continuing. 1. Open the front cover by pressing the button on the left side of the printer and lowering the cover. 2. Open the rear exit. 3.
4. Push open the latches on both ends of the memory connector. NOTE: Memory options designed for other printers may not work with your printer. 5. Unpack the memory card. NOTICE: Memory cards are easily damaged by static electricity. Touch something metal, such as the printer frame, before you touch a memory card. Avoid touching the connection points along the edge of the card. 6. Align the notches on the bottom of the card with the notches on the connector.
6. 7. Push the memory card firmly into the connector until the latches on either end of the connector snap into place. It may require some force to fully seat the card. 8. Make sure each latch fits over the notch on each end of the card. 9. Close the side cover. 10. Close the rear exit. 11. Close the front cover. 12. To update your printer options, follow these instructions: a. For Windows XP, click Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes.
Loading Paper Loading the 250-Sheet and 550-Sheet Trays Loading the Manual Feeder Using the Rear Exit Loading the 250-Sheet and 550-Sheet Trays Follow these instructions to load paper in the 250-sheet tray and 550-sheet tray. 1. Remove the tray. 2. Prepare a stack of paper for loading by flexing or fanning it back and forth. Straighten the edges on a level surface. 3. Load the paper in the tray with the print side facing down. Make sure the paper is below the max fill line on the side guides.
4. Slide the two side guides and the back guide until they fit snugly against the stack of paper. If you are loading legal or folio size paper, press down on the latch at the back of the tray, and expand the tray until the extender locks into place. 5. Insert the tray.
5. 6. Extend the paper support on the output bin. Loading the Manual Feeder The manual feeder is located at the front of your printer and can only feed one sheet of print media at a time. You can use the manual feeder to make quick runs of paper types or sizes that are not currently loaded in the paper tray. To load the manual feeder: 1.
1. 2. Adjust the paper guides to the print media's width. 3. Hold both sides of the print media close to the manual feeder, and push it into the printer until it automatically engages. There is a brief pause between the time the printer engages the print media and when it feeds into the printer. NOTICE: Do not force the print media into the feeder. Forcing the media causes jams. Insert envelopes with the flap side face down and with the stamp area on the top right side.
Setting Up for Local Printing A local printer is a printer attached to one computer using a USB or parallel cable. If your printer is attached to a network instead of your computer, go to Setting Up for Network Printing. A printer driver is software that lets your computer communicate with your printer.
1. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into your computer. The Wizard automatically searches for an appropriate driver. 2. Scroll through the list of drivers until you see D:\Drivers\Print\x64\dkaayb40.inf selected in the Location column. Instead of D:\ you will see the letter of your CD-ROM drive. 3. Click Next. The wizard copies all of the necessary files and installs the printer drivers. 4. Click Finish when the software is installed. 5.
3. The wizard copies all of the necessary files and installs the printer drivers. 4. Click Finish when the software is installed. 5. The Drivers and Utilities CD should launch the installation software automatically. If the CD does not automatically launch, click Start Run, type D:\setup.exe (where D is the drive letter of your CD), and then click OK. 6.
6. 7. Select your printer from the drop-down box. 8. Select Typical Installation (recommended), and then click Install. When all of the files are installed on your computer, the Congratulations screen appears. 9. Click Print a Test Page to verify printer setup. 10. Click Finish to exit when the test page prints successfully. Using Windows 2000 With a USB or Parallel Cable When you attached the cable and turned on the printer, the Found New Hardware Wizard appeared on your computer screen. 1.
11. When all of the files are installed on your computer, the Congratulations screen appears. 12. Click Print a Test Page to verify printer setup. 13. Click Finish to exit when the test page prints successfully. Using Windows NT With a Parallel Cable NOTE: You need administrative access to install printer drivers on your computer. 1. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2.
3. The wizard searches for a printer driver. 4. Select D:\Drivers\Print\Win_9xme\\ dkaay2da.inf from the list on the screen (where D is the drive letter of your CD), and then click OK. 5. Click Next to install the printer driver. 6. Click Next to complete installation. 7. Use the default printer name (for example, Dell Laser Printer 1710) or type a unique name for your printer, and then click Next. 8. Click Yes (recommended), and then click Finish to print a test page. 9.
3. If you are using a parallel cable, skip to step 8. 4. After the wizard finds the USB port driver, click Next. 5. When the USB port driver is installed, click Finish. The wizard prompts you to search for new drivers. 6. Click Next to search for a printer driver. 7. Select Search for a suitable driver, and then click Next. 8. Select Specify a location only, and then click Next. 9. Browse to the location of the printer driver on the Drivers and Utilities CD.
Using Macintosh OS 9.2 and OS 10.2 The most current drivers for Macintosh are available for download on Dell's website. 1. Go to support.dell.com, and click Small Business. 2. Under Product Support, click Downloads & Drivers. 3. From the Product Model drop-down list, select Printer, and then select 1710n (Network Laser). 4. Click the arrow icon. 5. From the Select Your Download Category drop-down list, select Printer Drivers. 6. From the Select an Operating System drop-down list, select Not Applicable. 7.
Setting Up for Network Printing Direct Attachment With a Network Cable (Using a Print Server) Direct Attachment With a Network Cable (No Print Server) Local Attachment With a USB or Parallel Cable (Using a Print Server) Shared Printing Direct Attachment With a Network Cable (Using a Print Server) A print server is any designated computer that centrally manages all client print jobs.
b. If the CD does not automatically launch, click Start drive letter of your CD), and then click OK. Run, type D:\setup.exe (where D is the c. When the Drivers and Utilities CD screen appears, click Set IP Address Utility. d. Select your printer from the "Configure Print Servers" list, and then click TCP/IP Settings. e. Make the necessary changes, and then click OK. f. Click Close. g. Print and check the network setup page to verify your changes.
a. Select Install printer on one or more remote computers, and then click Next. b. Enter your Administrator user name and password, and then click Add. c. Select the clients or servers, and then click Next. 5. Select the network printer you would like to install. If you do not see your printer listed, click Update to refresh the list or click Add Printer to add a printer to the network. 6. Select I am setting up this printer on a server, and then click Next. 7. Select your printer from the list.
4. computer, type ping followed by the new printer IP address (for example, 192.168.0.11): ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx If the printer is active on the network, you will receive a reply. 5. If your printer doesn't respond, or if the IP address is not what you expected: a. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into your computer. b. The Drivers and Utilities CD should launch the installation software automatically. If the CD does not automatically launch, click Start drive letter of your CD), and then click OK.
9. 10. Click Next. 11. Select the software and documentation you want to install, and then click Install. 12. When the Congratulations! screen appears, print a test page to verify the software is installed correctly. 13. Click Finish to exit. Local Attachment With a USB or Parallel Cable (Using a Print Server) If you are connecting the printer with a USB cable or a parallel cable and want to share it with multiple users, follow these instructions to attach the printer to a print server.
NOTE: Windows XP Professional x64 requires that you have administrative access to install printer drivers on your computer. When you attached the cable and turned on the printer, the Found New Hardware Wizard appeared on your computer screen. 1. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into your computer. The Wizard automatically searches for an appropriate driver. 2. Scroll through the list of drivers until you see D:\Drivers\Print\x64\dkaayb40.inf selected in the Location column.
your computer screen. 1. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into your computer. The Wizard automatically searches for an appropriate driver. 2. Scroll through the list of drivers until you see D:\Drivers\Print\Win_2kXP\dkaay2da.inf selected in the Location column. Instead of D:\ you will see the letter of your CD-ROM drive. 3. Click Next. The wizard copies all of the necessary files and installs the printer drivers. 4. Click Finish when the software is installed. 5. Run the Installation Software.
Run the Installation Software. Using Windows Me With a USB or Parallel Cable NOTE: Depending on the software and printers already installed on your computer, your screens may vary from those in the instructions. If you are connecting the printer using a USB cable, you must install both a USB port driver and a custom print driver. When you attached the cable and turned on the printer and computer, the Add New Hardware Wizard screen appeared on your computer screen. 1. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD.
When you attached the cable and turned on the printer, the Found New Hardware Wizard appeared on your computer screen. 1. Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD, and then click Next. 2. Select Search for a suitable driver, and then click Next. 3. If you are using a USB cable, select CD-ROM drive only, and then click Next. If you are using a parallel cable, skip to step 8. 4. After the wizard finds the USB port driver, click Next. 5. When the USB port driver is installed, click Finish.
1. 2. Under Product Support, click Downloads & Drivers. 3. From the Product Model drop-down list, select Printer, and then select 1710n (Network Laser). 4. Click the arrow icon. 5. From the Select Your Download Category drop-down list, select Printer Drivers. 6. From the Select an Operating System drop-down list, select Not Applicable. 7. From the Select an Operating System Language drop-down list, select your language. 8. Click Submit. 9. Under Printer Drivers, select your printer from the list. 10.
a. b. Enter your Administrator user name and password, and then click Add. c. Select the clients or servers, and then click Next. 5. Select the network printer you would like to install. If you do not see your printer listed, click Update to refresh the list, or click Add Printer to add a printer to the network. 6. Select I am setting up this printer on a server, and then click Next. 7. Select your printer from the list.
6. 7. Click Additional Drivers, and select the operating systems of all network clients printing to this printer. 8. Click OK. If you are missing files, you are prompted to insert the server operating system CD. To check that the printer was successfully shared: Make sure the printer object in the Printers folder shows it is shared. For example, in Windows 2000, a hand is shown underneath the printer icon. Browse My Network Places or Network Neighborhood.
7. 8. Click File Properties. 9. From the General tab, click Print Test Page. When a test page prints successfully, printer installation is complete. Peer-to-Peer If you use the Peer-to-Peer method, the printer driver is fully installed on each client computer. Network clients retain control of driver modifications. The client computer handles the print job processing. 1. For Windows XP only: Click Start Control Panel Faxes.
Software Overview Dell™ Toner Management System Dell Local Printer Settings Utility Set IP Address Utility Dell Printer Software Uninstall Driver Profiler Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool Use the Drivers and Utilities CD that came with your printer to install a combination of software applications, depending on your operating system. NOTE: If you purchased your printer and computer separately, you must use the Drivers and Utilities CD to install these software applications.
Monitor the toner level for your printer. Click Order Toner to order replacement toner cartridges. See Dell Printer Supplies Reorder Application for more information. Dell Printer Supplies Reorder Application NOTE: This application is not available with Windows 98 SE or Me. The Order Supplies dialog box can be launched from the Printing Status window, the Programs window, or the desktop icon. You can order toner by phone or from the Web. 1.
Finishing Settings Paper Settings Parallel Settings PCL Emulation Settings Duplex Paper Source PCL SmartSwitch Orientation Duplex Bind Paper Size1 PS SmartSwitch Lines Per Page Copies Paper Type1 Parallel Buffer A4 Width Blank Pages Custom Types 2 Advanced Status Tray Renumber1 Collation Substitute Size Auto CR after LF Honor Init Separator Sheets Configure MP Separator Source Paper Texture3 Multipage Print Paper Weight 3 Multipage Order Paper Loading3 Auto LF after CR Multip
Set IP Address Utility NOTE: This application is not available when the printer is connected locally to a computer. The Set IP Address Utility lets you set up an IP address and other important IP parameters. To set the IP Address manually: 1. Launch the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool by typing your network printer's IP address in your Web browser. 2. Click Printer Settings. 3. Under Printer Server Settings, click TCP/IP. 4. Enter the IP Address as well as the Netmask and Gateway settings.
a. Select Dell Printer Software Uninstall. b. Select the components to uninstall, and then click Next. c. Click Uninstall Now. d. Click OK when the uninstall is complete. Driver Profiler Use the Driver Profiler to create driver profiles that contain custom driver settings.
The Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool feature also lets you change printer settings and keep track of printing trends. If you are a network administrator, you can easily copy the printer's settings to one or all printers on the network – right from your Web browser. To launch the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool, just type your network printer's IP address in your Web browser. If you do not know what your printer's IP address is, print a network setup page, which lists the IP address.
NOTE: You must be a network administrator to use this feature. Printing Statistics Keep track of printing trends, such as paper usage and types of jobs being printed. Printer Information Get the information you need for service calls, inventory reports, or the status of current memory and engine code levels. Email Alert Setup Receive an email when the printer needs supplies or intervention. Type your name or the key operator's name in the email list box to be notified.
Understanding the Operator Panel Lights Common light sequences Secondary error codes The operator panel lights mean different things, depending on their sequence. Lights that are off, on, and/or blinking indicate printer conditions such as printer status, intervention (for example, out of paper), or service. Off On Slow blink Fast blink Common light sequences The following table shows the most common light sequences.
Load media Load manual feeder Print side two of a duplex job Invalid engine code Invalid network code Toner Low Imaging drum near full Replace imaging drum Replace imaging drum (printer hard stop) Unsupported toner cartridge Toner cartridge not installed Change invalid toner cartridge Programming engine code Programming system code Cancel job Reset printer Service error Printer error* Paper jam printer error* * See Secondary error codes for more information.
Secondary error code light sequences Continue Ready/ Toner Low/ Data Replace Drum Load/ Remove Paper Paper Jam Error Printer condition Complex page Insufficient printer memory Insufficient collation area Font error Network interface errors Error communicating with the host computer Host interface disabled Memory full Short paper Invalid engine code Invalid network code
Secondary error code light sequences for jams Continue Ready/Data Toner Low/ Replace Drum Load Paper Paper Jam Error Printer condition Click here for more information Paper jam at input sensor* Clearing paper jams Paper jam in the manual feeder Clearing paper jams Paper jams as it exits the tray into the printer Clearing paper jams Paper jams as a printed job exits the printer Clearing paper jams Paper jam in Tray 1 Clearing paper jams Paper jam in Tray 2 Clearing paper jams * Paper jams at the
What this light sequence means: The printer is busy receiving and processing data or printing. The printer is defragmenting the flash memory to reclaim storage space occupied by deleted resources. The printer is formatting the flash memory. The printer is storing resources, such as fonts or macros, in flash memory. The printer is printing a directory, font list, menu settings pages, or Print Quality Test Pages. What you can do: Busy: Wait for the message to clear.
What this light sequence means: The printer is in the Ready mode, and Hex Trace is active. What you can do: Advanced users can use Hex Trace to help troubleshoot printing problems. After resolving the problem, turn off the printer to exit Hex Trace. Press and hold Cancel to reset the printer. What this light sequence means: The printer is waiting until a print timeout occurs, or until it receives additional data. What you can do: Press Continue to print the contents of the print buffer.
What this light sequence means: The printer is flushing corrupted print data. The printer is processing data or printing pages, but the resolution of a page in the current print job is reduced from 600 dots per inch (dpi) to 300 dpi to prevent a memory full error. What you can do: Wait until the operator panel returns to Ready to print other jobs. Press and release Cancel Press and hold Cancel to cancel the print job. to reset the printer.
What this light sequence means: The printer door is open. What you can do: Close the door. What this light sequence means: The printer is out of media, or the media did not feed properly. What you can do: Load media into tray 1 or the optional 550-sheet tray, and press Continue to resume printing. Check that the media is loaded correctly in tray 1 or the optional 550sheet tray. Press Cancel to cancel the print job.
What this light sequence means: The printer prompts you to load a single sheet of media in the manual feed. What you can do: Load media, with the side to be printed facing the front of the printer, into the manual feed. Press Continue to resume printing. Press and hold Cancel to reset the printer. What this light sequence means: Print the other side of your duplex print job.
What this light sequence means: The code in an internal print server has not been programmed, or the programmed code is not valid. What you can do: Download valid network code to the internal print server. Press Continue twice quickly to see the secondary error code. See Secondary error codes for more information. What this light sequence means: The printer is ready to receive and process data. In addition, the toner in the toner cartridge is getting low.
What this light sequence means: The imaging drum is almost full and will need replacing soon. NOTE: The Toner Alarm must be turned on in the Setup Settings for this message to appear. What you can do: Press Continue to resume printing. Print a Printer Settings Configuration Page to determine the imaging drum level. For more information, see Printing the Printer Settings Configuration Sheet. What this light sequence means: The imaging drum is approaching full and will need replacing.
What this light sequence means: The imaging drum is full and needs replacing. The printer will not print any more pages until the imaging drum is replaced. What you can do: Replace the imaging drum. For more information, see Replacing the Imaging Drum. What this light sequence means: The toner cartridge is not installed, or the printer detects a toner cartridge error. What you can do: If the toner cartridge is not installed, install it.
What this light sequence means: The toner cartridge you are using was not designed for your printer. What you can do: Install a toner cartridge made for your printer (see Ordering Supplies). What this light sequence means: New code is being programmed into the engine or firmware code flash. What you can do: Wait for the message to clear. When the printer has finished programming the code, it performs a soft reset.
What this light sequence means: The current print job is canceled. The printer is resetting to the user default settings. Any active print jobs are canceled. A user default setting remains in effect until you change it or until you restore the factory default settings. What you can do: Wait for the message to clear. What this light sequence means: The printer has a service error, and printing has stopped. What you can do: Turn the printer off and back on.
What this light sequence means: The printer has one of the following errors: Memory is full, insufficient to save what is in the buffer, or insufficient to defragment flash memory. A page is too complex to print or is shorter than the set page margins. Resolution of a formatted page is reduced to 300 dpi. A font error occurred. Communication with the host computer is lost. What you can do: Press Continue twice quickly to see the secondary error code. See Secondary error codes for more information.
Secondary error code What this light sequence means: The page may not print correctly because the print information on the page is too complex (that is, too large for the printer's memory). What you can do: Press Continue to clear the message and continue processing the print job (some of the print data may be lost). To avoid this error in the future: Reduce the complexity of the page by reducing the amount of text or graphics on the page and deleting unnecessary downloaded fonts or macros.
Secondary error code What this light sequence means: The printer memory does not have the free space necessary to collate the print job. This may happen due to one of these errors: Memory is full. A page is too complex to print. A page is shorter than the set page margins. Memory is insufficient to save what is in the buffer. What you can do: Press Continue to clear the message and continue printing the job (the job may not print correctly.) Press and release Cancel to cancel the print job.
Secondary error code What this light sequence means: The printer cannot establish communication with the network. What you can do: Press Continue to clear the message and continue printing. (The job may not print correctly.) Secondary error code What this light sequence means: The printer has lost the connection to an external print server (also called an external network adapter or ENA).
Secondary error code What this light sequence means: The printer USB or parallel port has been disabled. What you can do: Press Continue to clear the message. The printer discards any print jobs previously sent. Enable the USB or parallel port by selecting a value other than Disabled for the USB Buffer or Parallel Buffer item in the Local Printer Setup Utility (see Dell Local Printer Settings Utility).
Secondary error code What this light sequence means: The paper length is too short to print the formatted data. This occurs when the printer does not know the media size loaded in the tray, or there is a problem feeding the media. What you can do: Make sure the print media you loaded is large enough. Open the front cover, clear the paper path, and close the cover to resume printing (see Clearing paper jams). Press Continue Press Cancel to clear the message and continue printing the job.
Secondary error code What this light sequence means: The code in an internal print server has not been programmed, or the programmed code is not valid. What you can do: Download valid network code to the internal print server.
Understanding the Printer Menus Printing the Printer Settings Configuration Sheet Menus Overview Printing the Printer Settings Configuration Sheet To help resolve printing problems or to change printer configuration settings, advanced users can print the Printer Settings Configuration sheet for instructions on advancing through the configuration menus to select and save new settings. To print the Printer Settings Configuration sheet: 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Open the front cover. 3.
Press and hold Continue Press and hold Cancel until all of the lights cycle to save a setting. until all of the lights cycle to return to the Home menu. Turn off the printer to exit the menus. Network Menu Use the Network menu to change printer settings on jobs sent through a network port (either Standard Network or Network Opt ). NPA Mode Use this setting to: send print jobs to the printer and query printer status information simultaneously.
10Mbps, Half Duplex-Forces the printer to try to connect to the network only at 10Mbps, Half Duplex. 10Mbps, Full Duplex-Forces the printer to try to connect to the network only at 10Mbps, Full Duplex. 100Mbps, Half Duplex-Forces the printer to try to connect to the network only at 100Mbps, Half Duplex. 100Mbps, Full Duplex-Forces the printer to try to connect to the network only at 100Mbps, Full Duplex. Parallel Menu Use the Parallel menu to change printer settings on jobs sent through a parallel port.
Values: Off On (factory default) MAC Binary PS Use this setting to: configure the printer to process Macintosh binary PostScript print jobs. Values: Off-The printer filters PostScript print jobs using standard protocol. On-The printer processes raw binary PostScript print jobs from computers using the Macintosh operating system. This setting often causes Windows print jobs to fail. Auto (factory default)-The printer processes print jobs from computers using either Windows or Macintosh operating systems.
Off (factory default) On USB Menu Use the USB menu to change printer settings on jobs sent through a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port. NPA Mode Use this setting to: send print jobs to the printer and query printer status information simultaneously. Values: Off On Auto (factory default) MAC Binary PS Use this setting to: configure the printer to process Macintosh binary PostScript print jobs. Values: Off-The printer filters PostScript print jobs using standard protocol.
Display Language. All settings in the Parallel menu, Network menu, and USB menu. All downloaded resources (fonts, macros, and symbol sets) in printer memory (RAM) are deleted. Resources in flash memory are unaffected. Reset Photoconductor Counter Use this setting to: return the photoconductor counter to zero. The replace photoconductor message should be cleared only when the imaging drum has been replaced.
Printing Manually Feeding a Print Job Printing on Both Sides of the Paper (Manual Duplex) Printing Multiple Page Images on One Page (N-Up Printing) Printing a Booklet Printing a Poster Printing on Letterhead Canceling a Print Job Manually Feeding a Print Job The manual feeder is located at the front of your printer and can only feed one sheet of print media at a time. When using the manual feeder, send the print job to the printer before loading the print media.
3. 4. Select Manual paper from the Paper tray drop-down list. 5. Select the appropriate Paper size and type. 6. Click OK. 7. Click OK on the Print window to send the job to print. The printer displays the Load Manual Feeder light sequence. 8. Place a sheet of the selected print media, print side facing up, at the center of the manual feeder, but only to the point where its leading edge can contact the paper guides. Hold transparencies by the edges and avoid touching the print side.
Printing on both sides of the paper reduces printing costs. Although you can use Tray 1 or the 550-sheet tray to print the first side of the duplex job, only use Tray 1 to print the second side. You can choose how you want your job duplexed: Long Edge or Short Edge. Long Edge means pages are bound along the long edge of the page (left edge for portrait, top edge for landscape). Short Edge means pages are bound along the short edge of the page (top edge for portrait, left edge for landscape).
4. 5. Select Manual 2-sided printing. 6. Click the Paper tab. 7. Select the appropriate Input options for your print job. 8. Click OK. 9. Click OK on the Print window. The printer prints every other page of the document first. Once the first side of your job prints, the Load Paper light comes on, and the Continue light blinks. 10. Load the paper back into the printer with the already-printed side up and the top of the page toward the front of the tray.
Down 4. To print a visible border around each page image, select Print page borders. 5. Click OK. 6. Click OK on the Print window to send the job to print. Printing a Booklet The Booklet setting lets you print multiple pages in booklet form without having to re-format your document so the pages print in the proper order. The pages print so that the finished collated document may be folded along the center of each page to form a booklet.
You must specify whether or not you want to print using any Duplex printing options before you select to print using the booklet function. Once you choose Print Using Booklet, the controls for the Duplex options are dimmed and remain at the last setting used. 1. From the computer's software application, select File Print. 2. Click Properties (or Options, Printer, or Setup, depending on the application) to view the printer driver settings. 3. From the Page Layout tab, click More Page Layout Options. 4.
3. 4. 5. Select the poster size you want by choosing the number of pages to use in the poster. 6. To print crop marks on the pages, select Print crop marks. 7. Select the amount of overlap you want each page to have. 8. Click OK twice. 9. Click OK on the Print window to send the job to print. Printing on Letterhead To print on letterhead, make sure the paper is loaded with the proper orientation. 1.
From the printer operator panel Press and release Cancel to cancel the job currently printing. From your computer 1. For Windows XP only: Click Start Faxes. For all others: Click Start Control Panel Settings Printers and Other Hardware Printers. 2. Double-click the printer you are using to print the job. A list of print jobs appears. 3. Right-click the document you want to stop printing, and then click Cancel.
Maintaining Your Printer Ordering Supplies Storing Supplies Replacing the Toner Cartridge Replacing the Imaging Drum Cleaning the Printhead Lens Uninstalling Drivers Ordering Supplies If your printer is connected to the network, type your printer IP address in your Web browser to launch the Dell Configuration Web Tool, and click the toner supplies link. 1. Click Start Programs or All Programs Supplies–Laser. Dell Printers Dell Laser Printer 1710 Dell Printer 2.
If you store individual packages of print media out of the original carton, make sure they rest on a flat surface so the edges do not buckle or curl. Do not place anything on top of the print media packages. Storing the Toner Cartridge Store the toner cartridge in the original packaging until you are ready to install it. Do not store the toner cartridge in: Temperatures greater than 40°C (104°F). An environment with extreme changes in humidity or temperature. Direct sunlight. Dusty places.
When the Toner low light sequence appears or when you experience faded print, remove the toner cartridge. Firmly shake it side-to-side and front-to-back several times to redistribute the toner, and then reinsert it and continue printing. Repeat this procedure multiple times until the print remains faded. When the print remains faded, replace the toner cartridge. To replace the toner cartridge: 1. Open the front cover by pressing the button on the left side of the printer and lowering the cover.
2. Press the button on the base of the toner cartridge assembly. 3. Pull the toner cartridge up and out using the handle. 4. Unpack the new toner cartridge. 5. Rotate the cartridge in all directions to distribute the toner.
5. 6. Install the new toner cartridge by aligning the white rollers on the toner cartridge with the white arrows on the tracks of the imaging drum and pushing the toner cartridge in as far as it will go. The cartridge clicks into place when correctly installed. 7. Close the front cover. Replacing the Imaging Drum You can determine approximately how full the imaging drum is by printing the printer settings configuration sheet. This helps you decide when you might need to order replacement supplies.
When you first receive the Replace imaging drum light sequence you should immediately order a new imaging drum. While the printer may continue to function properly after the imaging drum has reached its official end-of-life (approximately 30,000 pages), print quality begins to significantly decrease until the photoconductor stops operating at the maximum of 40,000 pages.
2. NOTE: Do not press the button on the toner cartridge assembly. Place the toner cartridge assembly on a flat, clean surface. 3. Press the button on the base of the toner cartridge assembly. 4. Pull the toner cartridge up and out using the handle. 5. Unpack the new imaging drum. 6.
7. Install the toner cartridge assembly into the printer by aligning the blue arrows on the guides of the toner cartridge assembly with the blue arrows on the tracks in the printer and pushing the toner cartridge assembly in as far as it will go. 8. After you replace the imaging drum, you should reset the imaging drum's counter. To reset the counter, press and hold the Cancel button until all lights flash in sequence.
You can solve some print quality problems by cleaning the printhead lens. 1. Turn the printer off. 2. Open the front cover by pressing the button on the left side of the printer and lowering the cover. 3. Remove the toner cartridge assembly from the printer by pulling on the toner cartridge handle. NOTE: Do not press the button on the toner cartridge assembly. Place the toner cartridge assembly on a flat, clean surface.
4. 5. Gently wipe the printhead lens with a clean, dry, lint-free cloth. NOTICE: Not using a clean, dry, lint-free cloth may result in damage to the printhead lens. 6. Install the toner cartridge assembly into the printer by aligning the blue arrows on the guides of the toner cartridge assembly with the blue arrows on the tracks in the printer and pushing the toner cartridge assembly in as far as it will go. 7. Close the front cover. 8. Turn the printer on.
Uninstalling Drivers The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers and utilities for your printer and optional devices. The CD also has an Uninstall Software Utility to remove any currently installed printer software or printer objects. You can access the Uninstall Software Utility two ways: For Windows XP only: Click Start Control Panel Faxes. Printers and Other Hardware Printers and For all others: Click Start Settings Printers. a. Select the printer object to uninstall, and then right-click the mouse.
Troubleshooting Basic Problems Print Quality Problems Calling For Service Basic Problems Use the following table to find solutions for printing problems you encounter. If you cannot fix the problem, contact Dell at support.dell.com. You may have a printer part that requires cleaning or replacement by a service technician. The print is getting light, but the Toner Low not on.
The operator panel lights do not come on when the printer is turned on. Wait to see if the lights come on. This may take a few seconds. Make sure the power cord is firmly plugged in at the back of the printer and at the electrical outlet. Pages are blank. The toner cartridge may be out of toner. Replace the cartridge. See Replacing the Toner Cartridge for more information. You may have a software error. Try turning the printer off and back on.
1. 2. Open the front cover and remove the toner cartridge assembly. NOTE: Do not leave the toner cartridge assembly exposed to direct light for an extended period of time. Extended light exposure can cause print quality problems. 3. Remove any jams in the area behind the toner cartridge assembly. 4. Lift the flap at the front of the printer and remove any jams beneath the flap.
4. 5. Open the rear exit and remove any jams. 6. After you have cleared the jams, reinstall the toner cartridge assembly, make sure all printer covers and trays are closed, and then press Continue to resume printing. NOTE: The printer reprints the pages that caused the paper jam. Print Quality Problems Use the following table to find solutions for printing problems you encounter. If you cannot fix the problem, contact Dell at support.dell.com.
The toner cartridge is defective. Try the following: Select a different Toner Darkness2 setting from the printer driver before sending the job to print. Load paper from a new package. Avoid textured paper with rough finishes. Make sure the paper you load in the trays is not damp. Replace the toner cartridge. See Replacing the Toner Cartridge. Print is too dark, or the background is gray. The Toner Darkness2 setting is too dark. The toner cartridge is defective.
You are using transparencies that do not meet the printer specifications. The Form Type setting in the printer driver is set to something other than Transparency. Try the following: Use only transparencies recommended by the printer's manufacturer. Make sure the Form Type setting is set to Transparency. Toner specks appear on the page. The toner cartridge is defective. The fuser is worn or defective. Toner is in the paper path. Try the following: Replace the toner cartridge.
Try the following: Move the guides in the tray so that they are snug against the sides of the paper. Move the manual feeder's guides so that they are snug against the sides of the paper. Printed pages are blank. The toner cartridge is defective or empty. Replace the toner cartridge. See Replacing the Toner Cartridge. Printed pages are solid black. The toner cartridge is defective, or your printer requires servicing. Try the following: Replace the toner cartridge. See Replacing the Toner Cartridge.
which lists the printer model type and other information the service representative may need to know. Contact Dell at support.dell.com for more information.
Printer Specifications Overview Environmental Specifications Noise Emissions Levels Emulation, Compatibility, and Connectivity Operating System Support Print Media Guidelines Cables Certifications Overview 1710 1710n Base memory 16MB 32MB Maximum memory 144MB 160MB Connectivity Parallel and USB Parallel and USB 10/100BaseTx Ethernet Ships with print cartridge yield at approximately 5% coverage 3,000 pages 3,000 pages Duty cycle (average) 500 pages/month 500 pages/month Duty cycle (maximum)
Noise Emissions Levels The following measurements were made in accordance with ISO 7779 and reported in conformance with ISO 9296. 1-meter average sound pressure, dBA Printing 52dBA Idle (Standby mode) 30dBA Emulation, Compatibility, and Connectivity Emulations PostScript 3, PCL 6 Compatibility Windows 98 SE/Me, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Novell® NetWare® 5.x, 6.x including NDPS/iPrint support Novell Distributed Print Services™ (NDPS™) 2.0 or later with Novell NDPS IP Gateway Red Hat Enterprise 3.0 SuSE Enterprise Linux 8.0, 9.0 SuSE Linux 9.1, 9.2, 9.3 Debian 3.0 rev 2, 3.1 Linspire 4.5 Red Flag 4.0 (Simplified Chinese only) Mac OS 9.2 and OS 10.2 Print Media Guidelines Selecting the right paper or other media reduces printing problems.
Have postage stamps attached Have any exposed adhesive when the flap is in the sealed position Use card stock with a maximum weight of 163 g/m2 and a minimum size of 3 x 5 in. (76.2 x 127 mm).
Certifications USB-IF
Regulatory Notices FCC Notices (U.S.
Information Technology Equipment (ITE), including devices, expansion cards, printers, input/output (I/O) devices, monitors, and so on, that are integrated into or connected to the computer should match the electromagnetic environment classification of the computer. A Notice About Shielded Signal Cables: Use only shielded cables for connecting devices to any Dell device to reduce the possibility of interference with radio communications services.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction manual, may cause interference with radio communications.
CE Notice (European Union) Marking by the symbol indicates compliance of this Dell device to the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC of the European Union. Such marking is indicative that this Dell device meets the following technical standards: EN 55022 - "Information Technology Equipment - Radio Disturbance Characteristics - Limits and Methods of Measurement." EN 55024 - "Information Technology Equipment - Immunity Characteristics - Limits and Methods of Measurement.
Simplified Chinese Class A Warning Notice (China Only) On Class A systems, the following warning will appear near the regulatory label: Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
information technology equipment. If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions. VCCI Class A ITE Regulatory Mark If the regulatory label includes the following marking, your device is a Class A product: Class B ITE This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) for information technology equipment.
Please note that this device has been approved for business purposes with regard to electromagnetic interference. If you find that this device is not suitable for your use, you may exchange it for a nonbusinesspurpose device. MIC Class A Regulatory Label If the regulatory label includes the following marking, your device is a Class A product: Class B Device Please note that this device has been approved for nonbusiness purposes and may be used in any environment, including residential areas.
The phasing conductor of the room's electrical installation should have a reserve short-circuit protection device in the form of a fuse with a nominal value no larger than 16 amperes (A). To completely switch off the equipment, the power supply cable must be removed from the power supply socket, which should be located near the equipment and easily accessible. A protection mark "B" confirms that the equipment is in compliance with the protection usage requirements of standard PN-EN 55022.
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Appendix Dell Technical Support Policy Contacting Dell Warranty and Return Policy Dell Technical Support Policy Technician-assisted technical support requires the cooperation and participation of the customer in the troubleshooting process and provides for restoration of the Operating System, application software and hardware drivers to the original default configuration as shipped from Dell, as well as the verification of appropriate functionality of the printer and all Dell-installed hardware.
apmarketing@dell.com (for Asian/Pacific countries only) Electronic Information Service info@dell.com Warranty and Return Policy Dell Inc. ("Dell") manufactures its hardware products from parts and components that are new or equivalent to new in accordance with industry-standard practices. For information about the Dell warranty for your printer, refer to the Owner's Manual.
Licensing Notice The printer resident software contains: Software developed and copyrighted by Dell and/or third parties Dell modified software licensed under the provisions of the GNU General Public License version 2 and the GNU Lesser General Public License version 2.