Dell™ Workgroup Laser Printer M5200 User's Guide Click the links to the left for information on the features, options, and operation of your printer. For information on other documentation included with your printer, see Finding information. 1 Printer 2 Multipurpose feeder 3 Standard 500-sheet tray 4 Optional envelope feeder 5 Optional duplex unit 6 Optional 250-sheet drawer with tray 7 Optional 500-sheet drawer with tray To order replacement toner cartridges or supplies from Dell: 1.
. Visit Dell's website, or order Dell printer supplies by phone. www.dell.com/supplies For best service, have your Dell printer Service Tag available. For help locating your Service Tag number, see Express Service Code and Service Tag number. 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.
Refer to the Drivers and Utilities CD for details. March 2003 Rev.
Finding information Software overview Fonts What are you looking for? Drivers for my printer My User's Guide Find it here Drivers and Utilities CD Documentation and drivers are already installed on your printer when shipped from Dell. You can use the CD to uninstall/reinstall drivers or access your documentation. Readme files may be included on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to your printer or advanced technical reference material for experienced users or technicians.
Express Service Code and Service Tag number Express Service Code and Service Tag number. The Express Service Code and Service Tag numbers are located inside the front door of your printer.
Operating System Status Monitor Status Monitor Center Dell Toner Reorder Window Dell Printer Software Uninstall Driver Profiler Windows 2000, Windows XP Y Y Y Y Y Windows NT Y Y N Y Y Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me Y N N Y Y NOTE: If you purchased your printer and computer separately, you must use the Drivers and Utilities CD to install these software applications.
2. a. Choose your printer model from the drop-down list on the screen. b. Enter your Dell printer Service Tag number in the field provided. Your Service Tag number is located inside the front door of your printer. c. Click Visit Dell's cartridge ordering website. 3. If ordering by phone, call the number that appears under the By Telephone heading. Print Server TCP/IP Setup Refer to your Owner's Manual for information on establishing a printer IP address.
settings and other data for things such as: Print orientation and N-Up (document settings) Installation status of an output tray (printer options) User-defined paper sizes (custom papers) Simple text and watermarks Overlay references Font references Form associations Profiles are stored in Driver Configuration Files (DCF). The individual profiles inside the DCF are identified by a short description.
Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool Have you ever sent a print job to the network printer down the hall, only to find it didn't print because of a paper jam or an empty paper tray? One of the features of the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool is the Email Alert Setup, which sends you, or the key operator, an email when the printer needs supplies or intervention.
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.
About your printer The following illustrations show the standard Dell Workgroup Laser Printer M5200, and with an envelope feeder, duplex unit option, and a tray 2 and tray 3 option (250- or 500-sheets) attached. Standard network printer Network printer with options 1 Standard output bin 5 Optional envelope feeder 2 Operator panel 6 Optional duplex unit 3 Multipurpose feeder 7 Optional trays (250 or 500 sheets). The printer supports up to four optional trays.
Unpacking the printer 1. Select a location for your printer. CAUTION: The printer requires at least two people to lift it safely. Leave enough room to open the printer trays, covers, doors, and options. It is also important to allow space around the printer for proper ventilation.
2. 1 Printer 4 Drivers and with Utilities CD standard tray 2 Wire bail 5 Owner's Manual 3 Power cord 6 Setup diagram Save the carton and packing material in case you need to repack the printer.
Installing the toner cartridge 1. Press latch 1 to open the lower door. Press latch 2 to open the upper door. 2. Grasp the toner cartridge by the handle and pull it up and out. 3. Pull on the tabs on each side of the red plastic to remove the packaging from the toner cartridge.
NOTICE: Do not touch the photoconductor drum on the underside of the toner cartridge. 1 Photoconductor drum 4. Gently shake the cartridge to distribute the toner evenly. 5. Align the tabs on each side of the toner cartridge with the slots on each side of the cartridge cradle. Use the arrows inside the printer for placement.
1 Tab 2 Slot 6. Guide the cartridge in until it snaps into place. 7. Close the upper door, and then the lower door.
Attaching cables Choosing the right cable Connecting the printer locally Connecting the printer to the network Choosing the right cable Your Dell Workgroup Laser Printer M5200 interconnection cable must meet the following requirements: Connection Cable certification USB USB 2.
Connecting the printer locally A local printer is a printer attached to your computer using a USB cable. If your printer is attached to a network instead of your computer, skip this step and go on to Connecting the printer to the network. Microsoft® Windows® 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, and Windows XP operating systems support USB connections. Some UNIX® and Linux computers also support USB connections. Refer to your computer operating system documentation to see if your system supports USB.
1. a properly grounded outlet. 2. Turn on the computer and the printer. Print and check the menu settings page The Menu Settings page lists all the options you purchased or installed. If a feature or an option is not listed, you need to check your installation. 1. Press Menu until you see Utilities Menu, and then press Select. 2. Press Menu until you see Print Menus, and then press Select to print the page. The message Printing Menus appears on the display. 3.
3. 4. Click Update, and then click Apply. Connecting the printer to the network To attach the printer to a computer: 1. Make sure the printer, computer, and any other attached devices are turned off and unplugged. 2. Remove the red plug from the Ethernet port on the back of the printer. 3. Plug one end of a standard category 5 cable into a LAN drop or hub, and the other end into the Ethernet port on the back of the printer. The printer automatically adjusts for the network speed.
2. Turn on the computer and the printer. Print and check the network setup page Print a network setup page to verify the network connection. This page also provides important information that helps you configure for network printing. 1. Press Menu until you see Utilities Menu, and then press Select. 2. Press Menu until you see Print Net Setup, and then press Select to print a network setup page. 3. Under the Standard Network Card heading on the network setup page, make sure Status is "Connected".
You can also assign an IP address using: BOOTP, or a RARP server and telnet, or static ARP entry and telnet. Use BOOTP BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol) is an internet standard protocol that lets users on a local area network find their IP address. The BOOTP server, or a forwarding agent, must be attached to the same IP subnet as the new printer. The BOOTP method works like this: First, the printer broadcasts its presence on the network.
RARP (Reverse Address Resolution Protocol) is another internet protocol that lets you set your printer's IP address. To set the IP address, netmask, and gateway using a RARP server and telnet: 1. Determine the hardware address of the printer. Refer to the item labeled UAA on the network setup page. Use the number in the right column. 2. Make sure RARP is enabled. Check the network setup page. 3. Set up the RARP server. Follow the instructions provided by your host operating system.
Ping the printer and verify that it responds. For example, at a command prompt on a network 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.
Installing optional drawers CAUTION: If you are adding an optional drawer sometime after setting up the printer, be sure to turn the printer off, unplug the power cord, and disconnect all cables from the back of the printer before completing these tasks. To increase paper capacity, you can purchase optional 250-sheet and/or 500-sheet drawers. Optional drawers attach under the printer and optional duplex unit. The printer automatically recognizes any drawer that is installed.
1 Tab 2 Round peg 3 Square hole 3. Attach decals to the trays. Decals showing the number "1" are on your printer and the standard tray. These decals keep the standard tray paired with the printer. Use the decals shipped with any optional drawer to mark it appropriately. Peel the decals from the sheet and attach them to the recessed areas on the optional drawers and the matching trays. 4. Print a menu settings page to verify the optional tray is installed properly. a. Turn the printer on. b.
a. b. Press the Menu button on the printer until you see Utilities Menu, and then press Select. c. Press Menu until you see Print Menus, and then press Select to print the page. The message Printing Menus appears on the display. d. Verify the optional 250-sheet or 500-sheet tray is listed under "Installed Features." e. If it is not listed, turn the printer off, unplug the power cord, and reinstall the tray. 5. Update your driver by following the instructions in the table.
b. c. d. Press Menu until you see the paper type you loaded in the tray, and then press Select. e. Repeat for each installed tray. The printer is now configured for the correct paper type in each installed drawer. When printing, you will only need to specify the paper type through the software application.
Attaching the wire bail The wire bail keeps paper from sliding out of the output bin. 1. Remove the printer top cover and slide the plastic bracket onto the static brush holder. Adjust the bracket so it is centered over the area where print media exits. 1 Static brush holder 2 Plastic bracket 2. Place the tips of the wire bail into the ends of the plastic bracket so that the bail curves downward. 3. Replace the top cover.
Installing an optional duplex unit The duplex unit attaches under the printer, below the standard tray and above any optional paper drawers. 1. Place the duplex unit on top of any installed drawers, or the table or printer cabinet where you plan to use the printer. The tab, round peg, and square holes on top of any drawer help you position the duplex unit so the edges are aligned properly. Make sure it is securely in place. 1 Tab 2 Round peg 3 Square hole 2.
b. c. Press Menu until you see Print Menus, and then press Select to print the page. The message Printing Menus appears on the display. d. Verify the duplex unit is listed under "Installed Features." e. If it is not listed, turn the printer off, unplug the power cord, and reinstall the duplex unit. 3. Update your driver by following the instructions in the table. If the printer is on the network, update the driver for each client. Windows XP 1. 2. 3. 4. Click Start Settings Printers and Faxes.
1. For all others: Click Start Settings Printers. 2. Right-click the Dell Laser Printer M5200 icon. 3. For Windows XP and Windows 2000: Click Printing Preferences. For Windows NT 4.0: Click Document Defaults. For Windows Me and 95/98: Click Properties. 4. Click Setup (or Paper). 5. In the Duplex section, select either Long Edge or Short Edge. 6. Click OK. 7. Close the Printers folder.
Installing an optional envelope feeder The envelope feeder attaches to the front of your printer behind the lower front door. It can be removed when you are not using it, making the printer more compact. NOTE: It is normal for the envelope feeder to make a loud tapping sound while printing. See Envelope Enhance for more information. 1. Press the release latch and open the printer lower front door. 2. Lift open the envelope feeder connector door. 1 Release latch 2 Envelope feeder connector door 3.
1 Slots 2 Tab 4. Print a menu settings page to verify the envelope feeder is installed properly. a. Turn the printer on. b. Press the Menu button on the printer until you see Utilities Menu, and then press Select. c. Press Menu until you see Print Menus, and then press Select to print the page. The message Printing Menus appears on the display. d. Verify the envelope feeder is listed under "Installed Features." e.
Windows XP 1. 2. 3. 4. Click Start Settings Printers and Faxes. Right-click the Dell Laser Printer M5200 icon. Click Properties Device (or Options) Update (or Update Now). Click OK OK. Close the Printers folder. Windows 2000 1. 2. 3. 4. Click Start Settings Printers. Right-click the Dell Laser Printer M5200 icon. Click Properties Device (or Options) Update (or Update Now). Click OK OK. Close the Printers folder. 1. 2. 3. 4. Click Start Settings Printers. Right-click the Dell Laser Printer M5200 icon.
Print media guidelines Storing print media Identifying print media sources and specifications Print media is paper, card stock, transparencies, labels, and envelopes. Your printer provides high quality printing on a variety of print media. Selecting the appropriate print media for your printer helps you avoid printing problems. This chapter provides information on how to help you make print media selections, how to care for the print media, and how to load it in the standard tray or optional trays.
fuse to the paper properly, resulting in poor print quality. If the paper is too smooth, it can cause paper feeding problems. Smoothness needs to be between 100 and 300 Sheffield points; however, smoothness between 150 and 250 Sheffield points produces the best print quality. Moisture content The amount of moisture in the paper affects both print quality and the ability of the printer to feed the paper properly. Leave the paper in its original wrapper until you are ready to use it.
Preprinted papers with chemicals that may contaminate the printer Preprinted papers that can be affected by the temperature in the printer fuser Preprinted papers that require a registration (the precise print location on the page) greater than ±0.09 in., such as optical character recognition (OCR) forms In some cases, you can adjust registration with your software application to successfully print on these forms.
Selecting preprinted forms and letterhead Use the following guidelines when selecting preprinted forms and letterhead paper for the printer: Use grain long papers for best results. Use only forms and letterhead printed using an offset lithographic or engraved printing process. Choose papers that absorb ink, but do not bleed. Avoid papers with rough or heavily textured surfaces. Use papers printed with heat-resistant inks designed for use in xerographic copiers.
Tray 2 (optional 250-sheet or 500sheet drawer) Duplex printing using tray 1 or tray 2 Face up Logo faces rear of Not tray applicable Multipurpose feeder Face up Logo enters the printer first Left side of tray Face down Logo enters the printer last Not applicable (including feeding individual sheets) Duplex printing using the multipurpose feeder Selecting prepunched paper Prepunched paper brands can differ in the number and placement of holes and in manufacturing techniques.
Use the following guidelines to select and use prepunched paper: Test paper from several manufacturers before ordering and using large quantities of pre-punched paper. Paper should be punched at the paper manufacturer and not drilled into paper already packaged in a ream. Drilled paper can cause jams when multiple sheets feed through the printer. Prepunched paper can include more paper dust than standard paper.
When printing on envelopes: To achieve the best possible print quality, use only high-quality envelopes that are designed for use in laser printers. Set the Paper Source in the Paper Menu to MP Feeder, Manual Env, or Env Feeder depending on the source you are using, set the paper type to Envelope, and select the correct envelope size from the operator panel or the printer driver. For best performance, use envelopes made from 75 g/m 2 (20 lb bond) paper.
Load only one size of envelope at a time in the envelope feeder. A combination of high humidity (over 60%) and the high printing temperatures may seal the envelopes. Labels Your printer can print on many labels designed for use with laser printers. These labels are supplied in letter size, A4 size, and legal size sheets. Label adhesives, face sheet (printable stock), and topcoats must be able to withstand temperatures of 205°C (401°F) and pressure of 25 pounds per square inch (psi).
the adhesive at least 1 mm (0.04 in.) away from edges. Adhesive material contaminates your printer and could void your warranty. If zone coating of the adhesive is not possible, a 3 mm (0.125 in.) strip should be removed on the leading and driver edge, and a non-oozing adhesive should be used. Remove a 3 mm (0.125 in.) strip from the leading edge to prevent labels from peeling inside the printer. Portrait orientation is preferred, especially when printing bar codes.
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. Identifying print media sources and specifications The following tables provide information on standard and optional sources, including the print media sizes you can select from the Paper Size menu and supported weights. NOTE: If you use a print media size not listed, select the next larger size.
Executive 184.2 x 266.7 mm (7.25 x 10.5 in.) Y Y Y Y Y Y Folio1 216 x 330 mm (8.5 x 13 in.) Y Y Y Y Y Y Statement1 139.7 x 215.9 mm (5.5 x 8.5 in.) Y Y Y Y Y Universal2 Y Y Y Y Y 69.85 x 127 mm to 215.9 x 355.6 mm (2.75 x 5 in. to 8.5 x 14 in.) Y Y 69.85 x 127 mm to 229 x 355.6 mm (2.75 x 5 in. to 9.01 x 14 in.) Y Y 139.7 x 210 mm to 215.9 x 355.6 mm (5.5 x 8.27 in. to 8.5 x 14 in.) 148 x 182 mm to 215.9 x 355.6 mm (5.83 x 7.17 in. to 8.5 x 14 in.
DL Envelope 110 x 220 mm (4.33 x 8.66 in.) Y Y Y C5 Envelope 162 x 229 mm (6.38 x 9.01 in.) Y Y Y B5 Envelope 176 x 250 mm (6.93 x 9.84 in.) Y Y Y Other Envelope1 98.4 x 162 mm to 176 x 250 mm (3.87 x 6.38 in. to 6.93 x 9.84 in.) Y Y Y 98.4 x 162 mm to 229 x 342 mm (3.87 x 6.38 in. to 9.01x 12.76 in.) Y Y Y 1 This size does not appear in the Paper Size menu until Tray Size Sensing is turned off. See Printing folio and statement sizes for more information.
Print media types and weights Print media Type Print media weight Standard 500sheet tray and optional 500-sheet drawer Multipurpose Envelope feeder and feeder optional 250-sheet drawer Paper Xerographic or business paper 60 to 135 g/m 2 grain long (16 to 36 lb bond) 60 to 135 g/m 2 grain long (16 to 36 lb bond) Card stock-maximum (grain long)1 Index Bristol 163 g/m2 (90 lb) 120 g/m2 (67 lb) Tag 163 g/m2 (100 lb) 120 g/m2 (74 lb) Cover 176 g/m2 (65 lb) 135 g/m2 (50 lb) Index Bristol 199 g
Loading print media Loading print media in standard and optional trays Using and loading the multipurpose feeder Using and loading the optional envelope feeder Linking trays Using the duplex function Using the output bin Using the support extension This section provides information about loading the various input sources and options. Proper print media loading helps prevent jams and ensure trouble-free printing. Before loading print media, know the recommended print side of the print media you are using.
2. Squeeze the width guide tab and the side of the guide as shown. Slide the width guide to the far right side of the tray. 3. Squeeze the length guide lever and slide the length guide to the correct position for the size of print media you are loading. Notice the size indicators on the left side of the tray.
1 Size indicators 4. Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them. Do not fold or crease the print media. Straighten the edges on a level surface. 5. Place the print media into the tray with the recommended print side face down for single-sided printing and face up for duplex printing. Do not fill paper above the load line. Overfilling the tray may cause jams.
1 Load line 6. Squeeze the width guide tab and the side of the guide together. Slide the width guide to the left until it lightly rests against the edge of the stack. 7. For optional trays only, adjust the knob to show the size of the print media currently loaded. NOTE: This setting serves as a visual reminder only; it has no effect on the operation of the printer. 8. Insert the tray. Loading letterhead Letterhead must be loaded differently depending on what options you have installed.
For duplex printing on letterhead, place the printed side face up as shown. NOTE: The Paper Loading menu item lets you print simplex jobs on letterhead (or other preprinted media) that has been loaded specifically for duplex printing. See Paper Loading for more information. Using and loading the multipurpose feeder The multipurpose feeder can hold several sizes and types of print media, such as transparencies, postcards, note cards, and envelopes.
Print media dimensions The multipurpose feeder accepts print media within the following dimensions: Width-69.85 mm (2.75 in.) to 229 mm (9.01 in.) Length-127 mm (5 in.) to 355.6 mm (14 in.) Trouble-free printing Load only one size and type of print media at a time in the multipurpose feeder. To achieve the best possible print quality, use only high-quality print media that is designed for use in laser printers. For more guidelines on print media, see Print media guidelines.
1 Simplex letterhead 2 Duplex letterhead 3 Envelope NOTE: The Paper Loading menu item in the Paper Menu lets you print simplex jobs on letterhead (or other preprinted media) that has been loaded specifically for duplex printing. For more information, see Paper Loading. Loading the multipurpose feeder To load the multipurpose feeder: 1. Press the lower release latch. The multipurpose feeder door drops open. 2. Locate the metal bar in the recessed area on the multipurpose feeder.
3. Slide the width guide to the far right. 4. Prepare the print media for loading. Flex paper or fan envelopes back and forth. Do not fold or crease the paper. Straighten the edges on a level surface. Hold transparencies by the edges and avoid touching the print side. Fan the stack of transparencies to prevent jams. Be careful not to scratch or leave fingerprints on the transparencies.
5. Use the stack height limiter as a guide for stack height when loading print media. 1 Stack height limiter 6. Load one type of print media in the multipurpose feeder. Do not mix types. Click a topic for loading instructions: Loading paper and transparencies Loading envelopes Loading letterhead Loading paper and transparencies Load paper or transparencies with the left edge of the stack against the stack height limiter and with the recommended print side face up.
Continue with step 2. Loading envelopes Load envelopes flap side down with the stamp area and flap on the left. The end of the envelope with the stamp area enters the multipurpose feeder first. NOTICE: Never use envelopes with stamps, clasps, snaps, windows, coated linings, or self-stick adhesives. These envelopes may severely damage the printer. The stamp is shown in the illustration only for placement.
1 With no duplex unit attached 2 With a duplex unit attached 2. Gently slide the print media into the multipurpose feeder as far as it will go. Forcing the print media may cause it to buckle. 3. Slide the width guide to the left until it lightly touches the stack of print media. Do not bend the print media. 4. Select the source, size, and type from your software application and select print media size and type from the printer operator panel.
4. Make sure the Paper Size and Paper Type for the multipurpose feeder (MP Feeder Size and MP Feeder Type) are set to the correct value for the print media you are loading. (See Paper Size and Paper Type for detailed information about these settings.) Press Go to return to Ready. NOTE: Software settings may override operator panel settings. Closing the multipurpose feeder 1. Remove print media from the multipurpose feeder. 2.
Extended to the middle position for medium-length envelopes Fully open (extended to its full length) for long envelopes NOTICE: Do not place objects on the envelope feeder. Avoid pressing down on it or applying excessive force. 2. Lift the envelope weight back toward the printer. It stays in place. 3. Slide the width guide to the far right. 4. Flex a stack of envelopes back and forth and then straighten the edges on a level surface.
4. the corners to flatten them. Fan the envelopes. This prevents the edges of the envelopes from sticking together and helps them feed properly. NOTE: When you load envelopes, do not exceed the maximum stack height of 64.7 mm (2.55 in.). The envelope feeder holds a maximum of 85 envelopes (75 g/m2, 20 lb bond). 5. Load the stack of envelopes flap side down with the stamp area and the flap on the left. The end of the envelopes with the stamp area enters the envelope feeder first.
7. Lower the envelope weight to touch the stack. 8. Select the source, size, and type from your software application. 9. Select the envelope size and type from the printer operator panel: Make sure the Paper Size for the envelope feeder (Env Feeder Size) is set to the correct envelope size you are loading. (See Paper Size for detailed information about this setting.) Press Go to return to Ready. NOTE: Software settings may override operator panel settings. If envelopes jam, see Clearing jams.
from the next linked tray - tray 3. If you load the same size print media in each tray, make sure the print media is all the same type in order to link the trays. Once the trays you selected are loaded with the same size and type of print media, select the same Paper Type setting in the Paper Menu for these sources. To disable tray linking, set the Paper Type to a unique value in each one of the trays.
Long Edge* The asterisk (*) indicates this is the factory default setting Assumes binding along the long end of the page (left edge for portrait orientation and top edge for landscape orientation). The following illustration shows long-edge binding for portrait and landscape pages: 1 Portrait 2 Landscape 3 Back of sheet 4 Front of next sheet Short Edge Assumes binding along the short edge of the page (top edge for portrait orientation and left edge for landscape orientation).
1 Portrait 2 Landscape 3 Back of sheet 4 Front of sheet Using the output bin The standard bin holds up to: 250 sheets (75 g/m2) of plain paper or 300 transparencies or 200 labels or 50 envelopes (75 g/m2) Using the support extension The standard bin has a print media support which keeps print media from sliding into the gap been the standard bin and the upper front door when the door is opened. Underneath the support is an extension for use when printing on legal paper.
1 Support 2 Support extension 3. Gently releasing the support extension drops it to its open position.
Understanding the operator panel Using the operator panel buttons Printing a menu settings page Printing a printer network setup page Using the operator panel to change printer settings Using the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool to change printer settings Restoring factory default settings Using the operator panel buttons You can change most printer settings from your software application or printer driver.
1 LCD display 5 Go button 2 Select button 6 Indicator light 3 Return button 7 Menu button 4 Stop button Press Menu to: Enter and scroll through the menus Press Select to: Select the item on the second line of the display Save the selection as the new default setting Press Return to: Return to the previous menu Press Go to: Exit the menus and return to Ready Clear messages Press Stop to: Take the printer offline Indicator light The indicator light gives information about the status of your printer
The Menu Settings page lists all the options you purchased or installed. If a feature or an option is not listed, you need to check your installation. 1. Make sure the printer is on. 2. Press Menu until you see Utilities Menu, and then press Select. 3. Press Menu until you see Print Menus, and then press Select to print the page. The message Printing Menus appears on the display. 4. Verify that the options you installed are correctly listed under "Installed Features." 5.
Using the operator panel to change printer settings From the operator panel, you can select menu items and associated values to print your jobs successfully. You can also use the panel to alter the setup and operating environment of the printer. See Using the printer menus for an explanation of all the menu items. You can modify printer settings by: Selecting a setting from a list of values Changing an On/Off setting Changing a numerical setting To select a new value as a setting: 1.
Factory defaults are the function settings in effect the first time you turn your printer on. These remain in effect until you change them. Factory defaults are restored if you select the Restore value for the Factory Defaults menu item in the Utilities Menu. See Utilities Menu for more information. When you select a new setting from the operator panel, the asterisk moves next to the selected setting to identify it as the current user default.
To restore the original printer factory default settings: 1. Make sure the printer is on and the Ready message appears. 2. Press Menu until you see Utilities Menu, and then press Select. 3. Press Menu until you see Factory Defaults, and then press Select. 4. Restore appears on the second line of the display. 5. Press Select. The message Restoring Factory Defaults appears followed by the Ready message.
Understanding printer menus Using the printer menus Disabling operator panel menus Enabling menus If your printer is configured as a network printer available to a number of users, it is possible that Menus Disabled appears on the display when you press Menu from the Ready state. Disabling the menus prevents other users from using the operator panel to inadvertently change a printer user default that has been set by the administrator.
Configure MP Paper Texture Custom Types Paper Type Envelope Enhance Paper Weight Paper Loading Substitute Size Paper Size Universal Setup Paper Source NOTE: Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default settings. Paper Source Purpose: To identify the default source.
Tray Size Env Feeder Size Manual Pap Size Manual Env Size MP Feeder Size Then select a value (*denotes country-specific factory default values): Letter* A4* 10 Envelope* 9 Envelope Legal A5 DL Envelope* B5 Envelope Executive B5 C5 Envelope Other Envelope Statement Folio Universal 7 3/4 Envelope Select Universal when you load paper that does not match any of the other available sizes. The printer automatically formats the page for the maximum possible size.
NOTE: If a user-defined name is available, it is displayed instead of Custom Type . The userdefined name is truncated to 14 characters. If two or more custom types share the same name, the name only appears once in the Paper Type value list. Use this menu item to: Optimize print quality for the specified paper. Select sources through your software application by selecting type and size. Automatically link sources.
Inches* Millimeters* Then select the values: Portrait Width Portrait Height Feed Direction =3.00–14.17 in. =76–360 mm (8.5 in.*) (216 mm*) =3.00–14.17 in. =76–360 mm (14.00 in.*) (360 mm*) =Short Edge* =Long Edge See also: Print media sizes and support Substitute Size Purpose: To have the printer substitute the specified size if the requested size is not loaded. Values: Off Printer prompts the user to load the requested size.
Cassette* Printer treats the multipurpose feeder like any other paper tray. If a print job requests a size or type that is only loaded in the multipurpose feeder, the printer pulls paper from the multipurpose feeder for the job. Manual Printer treats the multipurpose feeder like a manual feed tray, and displays Load Manual when you need to insert a single sheet of paper in the feeder.
Smooth Normal* Rough NOTE: The default for Bond Texture is Rough instead of Normal. If a user-defined name is available for a custom Type, then the name is displayed instead of Custom Texture. The name is truncated to 14 characters. Use Paper Texture in connection with the Paper Type and Paper Weight menu items. You may need to change those menu items to optimize print quality for your specific paper.
To properly handle preprinted paper loaded in a tray, whether the job is a duplexed job or a single-sided job. NOTE: The Paper Loading menu item is only available when a duplex option has been installed on the printer. Values: First select a paper type: Card Stock Load Colored Loading Ltrhead Loading Labels Loading Custom Loading Preprint Loading Bond Loading Then select a value: Duplex Notifies the printer that the specified paper type is loaded properly for duplex printing.
NOTE: Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default settings. Duplex Purpose: To set duplexing as the default for all print jobs. (Select Duplex from the printer driver to duplex only specific jobs.) The Duplex menu item is only available when a duplex option has been installed on the printer. Values: Off* Prints on one side of the paper. On Prints on both sides of the paper.
Purpose: To set the number of copies you want for the printer default value. (Set the number of copies required for a specific job from the printer driver. Values selected from the printer driver always override values selected from the operator panel.) Values: 1...999 (1*) See also: Collation Blank Pages Purpose: To specify whether to include application-generated blank pages as part of your printed output. Values: Do Not Print* Does not print application-generated blank pages as part of your job.
Purpose: To insert blank separator sheets between jobs, between multiple copies of a job, or between each page of a job. Values: None* Does not insert separator sheets. Between Copies Inserts a blank sheet between each copy of a job. If Collation is Off, a blank page is inserted between each set of printed pages (all page 1's, all page 2's, and so on). If Collation is On, a blank page is inserted between each collated copy of the job. Between Jobs Inserts a blank sheet between jobs.
To print multiple page images on one side of a sheet of paper. Also called N-Up or Paper Saver. Values: Off* Prints 1 page image per side. 6 Up Prints 6 page images per side. 2 Up Prints 2 page images per side. 9 Up Prints 9 page images per side. 3 Up Prints 3 page images per side. 12 Up Prints 12 page images per side. 4 Up Prints 4 page images per side. 16 Up Prints 16 page images per side.
Auto* Lets the printer choose between portrait and landscape orientation. Long Edge Sets the long edge of the paper as the top of the page (landscape). Short Edge Sets the short edge of the paper as the top of the page (portrait). See also: Multipage Print Multipage Border Purpose: To print a border around each page image when using Multipage Print. Values: None* Does not print a border around each page image. Solid Prints a solid line border around each page image.
To print a listing of the current user default values, the installed options, the amount of installed printer memory, and the status of printer supplies. Print Net Setup Purpose: To print information relating to the internal print server and the network settings defined by the Network Setup menu item in the Network Menu. See also: USB Menu Print Fonts Purpose: To print a sample of all the fonts available for the selected printer language.
Restore All menu items are returned to the factory default values except: Display Language. All settings in the Parallel Menu, Serial Menu, Network Menu, and USB Menu. All downloaded resources (fonts, macros, and symbol sets) in printer memory (RAM) are deleted. Do Not Restore User-defined settings remain. Hex Trace Purpose: To help isolate the source of a print job problem. With Hex Trace selected, all data sent to the printer is printed in hexadecimal and character representation.
Then select a value: Print All Jobs Prints all jobs associated with your PIN. Print A Job Prints the specified confidential job. Press Menu to scroll through the list of confidential jobs associated with your PIN. Press Select to print a specific job. Delete All Jobs Deletes all jobs associated with your PIN. Delete A Job Deletes the specified confidential job. Press Menu to scroll through the list of confidential jobs associated with your PIN. Press Select to delete a specific job.
Cancel Job Purpose: To cancel the current print job. NOTE: Cancel Job is only displayed if the printer is processing a job or has a job in printer memory. See also: Canceling a print job Reset Printer Purpose: To reset the printer to the user default value for each menu item, delete all downloaded resources (fonts, macros, and symbol sets) stored in printer memory (RAM), and delete all data in the interface link buffer. NOTE: Before selecting Reset Printer, exit the software application you are using.
NOTE: Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default settings. Print Resolution Purpose: To define the number of dots printed per inch (dpi). The higher the value, the sharper the clarity of printed characters and graphics. Values: 300 dpi Offers a lower resolution printing option when memory is at a premium. 600 dpi* Produces high quality output for print jobs that are mostly text. 1200 Image Q Uses line screening for print jobs that contain bitmapped images, such as scanned photos.
Purpose: To improve the quality of grayscale printing at 300 and 600 dots per inch (dpi) in PostScript emulation. Values: On* Uses modified screening parameters to improve print quality of graphics. Off Uses standard screening parameters. Setup Menu Use the Setup Menu to configure a variety of printer features.
Power Saver Purpose: To specify the amount of time (in minutes) the printer waits after a job is printed before it goes into a reduced power state. Values: Disabled Disables Power Saver; the fuser remains warm and ready to print at all times. 1...240 Specifies the amount of time after a print job before the printer goes into Power Saver mode. (Your printer may not support the entire range of values.) The factory default Power Saver setting depends on your printer model.
See also: Power Saver Resource Save Purpose: To determine what the printer does with downloaded resources, such as fonts and macros stored in RAM, if the printer receives a job that requires more memory than is available. Values: Off* Printer retains downloaded resources only until memory is needed. It then deletes those resources associated with the inactive printer language. On Printer retains all downloaded resources for all printer languages during language changes and printer resets.
Purpose: To specify the amount of time (in seconds) the printer waits to receive additional bytes of data from the computer. When this timeout expires, the print job is canceled. Values: Disabled Disables Wait Timeout. 15...65535 (40*) Specifies the amount of time the printer waits for additional data before it cancels the job. NOTE: Wait Timeout is only available when you use PostScript emulation. This menu item has no effect on PCL emulation print jobs.
Page Protect Purpose: To successfully print a page that may otherwise generate Complex Page errors. Values: Off* Prints a partial page of data if memory is insufficient to process the entire page. On Ensures that an entire page is processed before it prints. If, after selecting On, you still cannot print the page, you may also have to reduce the size and number of fonts on the page, or increase the installed printer memory. For most print jobs, you do not need to select On.
Off Printer does not sound an alarm. Single* Printer sounds three quick beeps. Continuous Printer repeats three beeps every 10 seconds. Toner Alarm Purpose: To specify how the printer responds when it is out of toner. Values: Off* An error message is displayed until someone replaces the toner cartridge. If an Auto Continue value is selected from the Setup Menu, the printer resumes printing after the specified timeout value.
NOTE: The Dell Service Tag menu item is only available through the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool. For more information, see Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool. PCL Emul Menu Use the PCL Emul Menu to change printer settings that only affect jobs using the PCL emulation printer language.
To choose a specific font from the specified font source. Values: R0 Courier 10* The font name and font ID for all fonts in the selected font source are displayed. The font source abbreviation is R for resident and D for download. See also: Font Source Point Size Purpose: To change the point size for scalable typographic fonts. Values: 1...1008 (in increments of 0.25 points) 12* Point size refers to the height of the characters in the font. One point equals approximately 1/72 of an inch.
0.08...100 (in increments of 0.01 cpi) 10* Pitch refers to the number of fixed-space characters in a horizontal inch of type. You can select a pitch from 0.08 to 100 characters per inch (cpi) in increments of 0.01 cpi. For nonscalable monospaced fonts, the pitch is displayed, but cannot be changed. NOTE: Pitch is only displayed for fixed, or monospaced, fonts. See also: Pitch and point size Symbol Set Purpose: To choose a symbol set for a specified font name.
Lines per Page Purpose: To determine the number of lines that print on each page. Values: 1...255 60* (country-specific factory default values) 64* (country-specific factory default values) The printer sets the amount of space between each line (vertical line spacing) based on the Lines per Page, Paper Size, and Orientation menu items. Select the correct Paper Size and Orientation before changing Lines per Page.
Assign Tray Assign Env Feeder Assign MP Feeder Assign Man Paper Assign Man Env Then select a value: Off* Printer uses factory default source assignments. 0...199 Select a numeric value to assign a custom value to a source. None Source ignores the Select Paper Feed command. Other Tray Renumber selections: View Factory Def Press Menu to display the factory default value assigned to each source. Restore Defaults Select Yes to return all tray assignments to factory default values.
Use the PostScript Menu to change printer settings that only affect jobs using the PostScript emulation printer language. Select a menu item for more details: Print PS Error NOTE: Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default settings. Print PS Error Purpose: To print a page defining the PostScript emulation error when an error occurs. Values: Off* Discards the print job without printing an error message. On Prints an error message before it discards the job.
Values: On* Printer examines data on the network interface and selects PCL emulation if the data indicates that is the required printer language. Off Printer does not examine the incoming data. The printer uses PostScript emulation to process the job if PS SmartSwitch is On, or uses the default printer language specified in the Setup Menu if PS SmartSwitch is Off.
On Printer performs NPA processing. If data is not in NPA format, it is rejected as bad data. Off Printer does not perform NPA processing. Auto* Printer examines the data to determine the format and then processes it appropriately. NOTE: Changing this menu item automatically resets the printer. Network Buffer Purpose: To configure the size of the network input buffer. Values: Auto* Printer automatically calculates the Network Buffer size (recommended setting).
Purpose: To configure an internal print server. Values: Values for this menu item are supplied by the specific print server. Select the menu item to see the available values. Refer to the documentation on the Drivers and Utilities CD for more information. USB Menu Use the USB Menu to change printer settings affecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port (USB Option ).
PS SmartSwitch; Printer Language PS SmartSwitch Purpose: To configure the printer so it automatically switches to PostScript emulation when a print job received through the USB port requires it, regardless of the default printer language. Values: On* Printer examines data on the USB interface and selects PostScript emulation if the data indicates that is the required printer language. Off Printer does not examine the incoming data.
To configure the size of the USB input buffer. Values: Disabled Job buffering is disabled. Auto* Printer automatically calculates the USB Buffer size (recommended setting). 3K to maximum size allowed User specifies the USB Buffer size. The maximum size depends on the amount of memory in your printer, the size of the other link buffers, and whether Resource Save is set to On or Off. To maximize the range for the USB Buffer size, disable or reduce the size of the parallel, serial, and network buffers.
2. 3. Release the buttons when you see Performing Self Test. Config Menu appears on the first line of the display. 4. Press Menu until you see Panel Menus, and then press Select. Disable appears on the second line of the display. 5. Press Select. Locking Menus appears briefly. 6. Press Menu until you see Exit Config Menus, and then press Select. The menus are disabled. If you press Menu, the message Menus Disabled appears. Enabling menus 1.
Printing Tips for successful printing Sending a job to print Canceling a print job Printing a menu settings page Printing a font sample list Using the Print and Hold function Printing folio and statement sizes This chapter covers tips for printing, how to print certain lists of information from your printer, and how to cancel a job. Tips for successful printing Tips on storing print media Store your print media properly. For more information, see Storing print media.
Sending a job to print To support all of the printer features, use the custom printer drivers. When you choose Print from a software application, a window representing the printer driver opens. Select the appropriate settings for the specific job you are sending to print. Print settings selected from the driver override the default settings selected from the printer operator panel.
1. Double-click the printer icon. A list of print jobs appears in the printer window. 2. Select the job you want to cancel. 3. Press the Delete key on the keyboard. Canceling a job from the desktop 1. Minimize all programs to reveal the desktop. 2. Double-click the My Computer icon. 3. Double-click the Printers icon. A list of available printers appears. 4. Double-click the printer you selected when you sent the job. A list of print jobs appears in the printer window. 5.
Printing a font sample list To print samples of all the fonts currently available for your printer: 1. Make sure the printer is on and the Ready message appears. 2. Press and release Menu until you see Utilities Menu, and then press Select. 3. Press and release Menu until Print Fonts appears, and then press Select. 4. Press and release Menu until either PCL Fonts or PS Fonts appears on the second line of the display. Select PCL Fonts to print a listing of the fonts available to the PCL emulator.
when you sent the job. See Confidential jobs for more information. From either the Confidential Job or the Held Jobs menu items, you have five choices: Print All Jobs Print A Job Delete All Jobs Delete A Job Print Copies Accessing held jobs from the operator panel 1. To access held jobs from the operator panel: If the printer is Busy, press Menu and the Job Menu appears. If the printer is Ready, continue to step 2. 2.
Recognizing when format errors occur If the symbol appears on the display, it indicates that the printer had trouble formatting one or more of the held jobs. These formatting problems are most commonly the result of insufficient printer memory or invalid data that might cause the printer to flush the job. When a symbol appears next to a held job, you can: Print the job. Be aware, however, that only part of the job may print. Delete the job.
Confidential jobs When you send a job to the printer, you can enter a personal identification number (PIN) from the driver. The PIN must be four digits using the numbers 1–6. The job is then held in printer memory until you enter the same four-digit PIN from the printer operator panel and choose to print or delete the job. This ensures that the job does not print until you are there to retrieve it, and no one else using the printer can print the job.
1. 2. The printer performs its power-on sequence, and then Config Menu appears on the first line of the display. 3. Press and release Menu until you see Size Sensing, and then press Select. Tray 1 Sensing appears on the second line of the display. 4. Press and release Menu to select the input option that will hold the folio or statement size paper, and then press Select. The first line of the display shows the selected input option and the second line shows the current setting. 5.
Setting up for shared printing Point and print Peer-to-peer You can share your new printer on the network using the Drivers and Utilities CD that shipped with your printer, or using Microsoft's point and print or peer-to-peer method. However, if you use one of the Microsoft methods, you will not have all of the features, such as the status monitor and other printer utilities, that are installed with the Drivers and Utilities CD.
If you use the point and print method, a subset of driver information is copied from the server to the client computer. This is just enough information to send a print job to the printer. 1. On the Windows desktop of the client computer, double-click Network Neighborhood. 2. Locate the host name of the server computer, and then double-click the host name. 3. Right-click the shared printer name, and then click Install.
6. Select whether you want this printer to be the default printer for the client, and then click Finish. 7. Print a test page to verify printer installation: a. Click Start Settings Printers. b. Select the printer you just created. c. Click File Properties. d. From the General tab, click Print Test Page. When a test page prints successfully, printer installation is complete.
Understanding fonts Typefaces and fonts A font is a set of characters and symbols created with a distinct design. The distinct design is called a typeface. The typefaces you select add personality to a document. Well-chosen typefaces make a document easier to read. The printer has numerous resident fonts in PCL 6 and PostScript 3 emulations. See Resident fonts for a listing of all resident fonts. Weight and style Typefaces are often available in different weights and styles.
The size of a font is specified as either a pitch or point size, depending on whether the font is fixed space or proportional. In fixed space fonts, each character has the same width. Pitch is used to specify the size of fixed space fonts. It is a measure of the number of characters that will print in one horizontal inch of type.
The printer uses both bitmapped and scalable fonts. Bitmapped fonts are stored in printer memory as predefined patterns of bits that represent a typeface at a specific size, style, and resolution. The following illustration shows an example of a character from a bitmapped font. Bitmapped fonts are available in different type styles and point sizes as downloadable fonts. Contact the place where you bought your printer for more information about downloadable fonts.
Resident fonts Your printer is equipped with resident fonts stored permanently in printer memory. Different fonts are available in PCL 6 and PostScript 3 emulations. Some of the most popular typefaces, like Courier and Times New Roman, are available for all printer languages. The following table lists all the fonts resident in your printer. See Printing a font sample list for instructions on how to print samples of the fonts.
CourierPS Oblique Courier-Oblique CourierPS Bold Courier-Bold CourierPS Bold Italic Courier-BoldOblique CG Omega CG Omega Bold CG Omega Italic CG Omega Bold Italic Garamond Antiqua Garamond-Antiqua Garamond Halbfett Garamond-Halbfett Garamond Kursiv Garamond-Kursiv Garamond Kursiv Halbfett Garamond-KursivHalbfett Helvetica Light Helvetica-Light Helvetica Light Oblique Helvetica-LightOblique Helvetica Black Helvetica-Black Helvetica Black Oblique Helvetica-BlackOblique Helvetica Helvet
Courier Bold Italic Intl-Courier-BoldOblique Letter Gothic LetterGothic Letter Gothic Italic LetterGothic-Slanted Letter Gothic Bold LetterGothic-Bold LetterGothic-BoldSlanted Marigold Marigold Century Schoolbook Roman NewCenturySchlbk-Roman Century Schoolbook Italic NewCenturySchlbk-Italic Century Schoolbook Bold NewCenturySchlbk-Bold Century Schoolbook Bold Italic NewCenturySchlbk-BoldItalic Optima Optima-Bold Optima-BoldItalic Optima-Italic Palatino Roman Palatino-Roman Palatino Itali
Univers Condensed Bold Univers-CondensedBold Univers Condensed Bold Italic Univers-CondensedBoldOblique Wingdings Wingdings-Regular ITC Zapf Chancery Medium Italic ZapfChancery-MediumItalic ITC Zapf Dingbats ZapfDingbats Univers-Extended Univers-ExtendedObl Univers-BoldExt Univers-BoldExtObl Univers-Light Univers-LightOblique Clarendon Clarendon-Light Clarendon-Bold Helvetica-Condensed Helvetica-Condensed-Bold Helvetica-Condensed-BoldObl Helvetica-Condensed-Oblique StempelGaramond-Bold StempelGaram
Bodoni-BoldItalic Bodoni-Poster Bodoni-PosterCompressed CooperBlack CooperBlack-Italic Copperplate-ThirtyTwoBC Copperplate-ThirtyThreeBC Eurostile Eurostile-Bold Eurostile-ExtendedTwo Eurostile-BoldExtendedTwo GillSans GillSans-Italic GillSans-Bold GillSans-BoldItalic GillSans-Condensed GillSans-BoldCondensed GillSans-Light GillSans-LightItalic GillSans-ExtraBold Goudy Goudy-Italic Goudy-Bold Goudy-BoldItalic Goudy-ExtraBold HoeflerText-Regular HoeflerText-Italic HoeflerText-Black HoeflerText-BlackItalic Ho
LubalinGraph-Book LubalinGraph-BookOblique LubalinGraph-Demi LubalinGraph-DemiOblique Line Printer 16 POSTNET Barcode OCR-A OCR-B C39 Narrow C39 Regular C39 Wide Readability disclaimer Many factors can affect the readability of bar codes and optical character recognition (OCR) characters, including printer settings, such as Print Resolution, Toner Darkness, and Print Darkness. In addition, choice of print media can significantly affect the readability of bar codes.
ABICOMP Brazil/Portugal ISO 21: German PC-853 Latin 3 (Turkish) ABICOMP International ISO 25: French PC-855 Cyrillic DeskTop ISO 57: Chinese PC-857 Latin 5 (Turkish) Legal ISO 60: Norwegian version 1 PC-858 Multilingual Euro MC Text ISO 61: Norwegian version 2 PC-860 Portugal Microsoft Publishing ISO 69: French PC-861 Iceland Russian-GOST ISO 84: Portuguese PC-863 Canadian French Ukrainian ISO 85: Spanish PC-865 Nordic PCL ITC Zapf Dingbats ISO 8859-1 Latin 1 (ECMA-94) PC-866 Cyril
Understanding printer messages The printer operator panel displays messages describing the current state of the printer and indicates possible printer problems you must resolve. This topic provides a list of all printer messages, explains what they mean, and tells you how to clear the messages.
Remove the indicated toner cartridge and install a new one. Change Cartridge Invalid Refill See also: Replacing the toner cartridge Check Connection The specified device is either not fully connected to the printer or is experiencing a hardware failure. means: Tray x with x being trays 2 – 5 Duplex Reestablish communication by removing the specified device and reattaching it to the printer. Press Go to clear the message and continue printing.
cancel the current job. To avoid this error in the future: Delete fonts, macros, and other data stored in printer memory. Install more printer memory. The messages 37 Insufficient Memory and Held Jobs may be lost alternate on the display. See also: Using the Print and Hold function; 37 Insufficient Memory Insert Tray The specified tray is either missing or not fully inserted into the printer. Insert the specified tray completely into the printer.
x is one of the following sources: Tray 1 – Tray 3 MP Feeder Env Feeder automatically clears the message and continues printing the job. Press Menu to open the Job Menu and cancel the current job. See also: Loading print media in standard and optional trays Maintenance Menus Disabled The printer requires replacement of routine maintenance items to maintain top performance and to avoid print quality and paper feed problems.
Printing Font List The printer is processing or printing Wait for the message to clear. a list of all available fonts for the specified printer language. See also: Print Fonts Printing Menu Settings The printer is processing or printing Wait for the message to clear. the menu settings page. See also: Print Menus; Printing a menu settings page Prog System Code The printer is programming new system code. DO NOT POWER OFF Wait for the message to clear and the printer to reset.
Resetting Maint Cnt Value The printer is resetting the counter that tracks wear on the fuser. Wait for the message to clear. Resetting the Printer The printer is resetting to the current default settings. Any active print jobs are canceled. Wait for the message to clear. Restoring Factory Defaults The printer is restoring the factory default printer settings. When factory default settings are restored: Wait for the message to clear.
Waiting The printer has received a page of data to print but is waiting for an End of Job command, a Form Feed command, or additional data. Press Go to print the contents of the buffer. Press Menu to open the Job Menu and cancel the current job. See also: Canceling a print job 1565 Emul Error Load Emul Option The download emulator version on the firmware card does not match the printer code version.
See also: Canceling a print job 37 Insufficient Defrag Memory The printer cannot defragment flash memory, because the printer memory used to store undeleted flash resources is full. Delete fonts, macros, and other data in printer memory. Install additional printer memory. 37 Insufficient Memory The printer memory is full and cannot continue processing current print jobs. Press Go to clear the message and continue the current print job.
4 Unsupported Firmware Card The printer detects an unsupported version of firmware on the installed firmware card during the power-on cycle. Turn the printer off, and then press and hold Go while turning it on. The printer reads the code on the system card and bypasses the code on the firmware card. Remove the firmware card. 54 Network Software Error The printer cannot establish communications with an installed network port. Press Go to clear the message and continue printing.
the toner cartridge. See also: Replacing the toner cartridge 900–999 Service Messages labeled 900–999 relate to printer problems that may require printer service. Turn the printer off and check all cable connections. Turn the printer back on.
Clearing jams Before removing jams Identifying the print media path 200 and 201 Paper Jam Remove Cartridge 202 Paper Jam Open Rear Door 23x Paper Jam 24x Paper Jam Check Tray x 250 Paper Jam Check MP Feeder 260 Paper Jam Check Env Feeder By carefully selecting print media and loading it properly, you are able to avoid most jams. Use appropriate print media (paper, transparencies, labels, and card stock) to help ensure trouble-free printing. See Print media guidelines for more information.
Make sure the recommended print side is face down when loading all trays for simplex printing. Make sure the recommended print side is face up when loading the multipurpose feeder. Keep print media stored in an acceptable environment. See Storing print media. Do not remove trays during a print job. Push all trays in firmly after loading them. Make sure the guides in the trays are properly positioned for the size of print media you have loaded.
1 201 Paper Jam 5 23x Paper Jam 2 200 Paper Jam 6 24x Paper Jam 3 260 Paper Jam 7 23x Paper Jam 4 250 Paper Jam 8 202 Paper Jam Accessing jam areas Open doors and covers, remove trays, and remove options to access jam areas. The illustration shows the location of sources and possible jam areas.
Jam message 200 and 201 Paper Jam Remove Cartridge 202 Paper Jam Open Rear Door 23x Paper Jam 231 Paper Jam Check Duplex 232 Paper Jam Check Duplex and 233 Paper Jam Check Duplex 234 Paper Jam Check Duplex, 235 Paper Jam Check Duplex,and 238 Paper Jam Check Duplex 236 Paper Jam Check Duplex 237 Paper Jam Check Duplex 239 Paper Jam Check Duplex 24x Paper Jam Check Tray x 250 Paper Jam Check MP Feeder 260 Paper Jam Check Env Feeder 200 and 201 Paper Jam Remove Cartridge A 200 Paper Jam message indicates the
CAUTION: The rear portion of the inside of the printer is hot. 2. While grasping the toner cartridge by the hand grip, pull the cartridge up toward the upper front door, and then pull it straight out toward you. NOTICE: Never touch the photoconductor drum on the underside of the cartridge. Use the handhold on the cartridge to avoid touching this area. 1 Photoconductor drum Lay the cartridge aside. NOTE: Do not leave the cartridge exposed to light for extended periods. 3.
3. 4. Pull the print media up and toward you. NOTE: The print media may be covered with unfused toner, which can stain garments and skin. If the print media does not move immediately when you pull, stop pulling. You need to access the print media from the printer rear door. Otherwise, continue with step 8. To access print media from the printer rear door: 5. Open the printer rear door. 6.
6. Remove any print media based on what part is visible. If the middle section of print media is visible, grasp it on both sides and gently pull it straight out. If print media is still in the fuser area, open the upper front door and remove the print media. If the end of the print media is visible, pull the print media straight out. If the print media does not move immediately when you pull, stop pulling. Remove the toner cartridge, and then pull the print media out. 7. Close the printer rear door. 8.
Jams that cause a 202 Paper Jam message require opening the printer rear door. NOTE: To resolve the message, you must clear all print media from the print media path. For instructions on clearing the jam, click the area where the jam occurred: Before reaching the standard output bin While exiting to the standard output bin Before reaching the standard output bin 1. Open the printer rear door. 2. Remove the print media based on what part is visible.
If print media is still in the fuser area, open the upper front door and remove the print media. If the end of the print media is visible, pull the print media straight out. If the print media does not move immediately when you pull, stop pulling. Remove the toner cartridge, and then pull the print media out. 3. Close the printer rear door. While exiting to the standard output bin Pull the print media straight out.
If the print media does not move immediately when you pull, stop pulling. Open the upper front door and pull the print media out. 23x Paper Jam Jams in the optional duplex unit result in a 23x message, where x represents specific jam areas. The second line of the operator panel indicates the jam area. 231 Paper Jam Check Duplex NOTE: To resolve the message, you must clear all print media from the print media path. 1. Open the printer rear door.
2. Remove any print media based on what part is visible. If the middle section of print media is visible, grasp it on both sides and gently pull it straight out. If print media is still in the fuser area, open the upper front door and remove the print media. If the end of the print media is visible, pull the print media straight out.
If the print media does not move immediately when you pull, stop pulling. Remove the toner cartridge, and then pull the print media out. 3. Close the printer rear door. 4. Open the duplex rear door. 5. Look under the duplex rear door for the edge of the print media to determine how the print media is jammed: If only a short piece of print media is visible toward the rear of the printer, do not pull it out; it may be easier to access from inside the printer.
Pull down and out if the print media is in this position. 6. Close the duplex rear door. Make sure it snaps into place.
232 Paper Jam Check Duplex and 233 Paper Jam Check Duplex NOTE: To resolve the message, you must clear all print media from the print media path. 1. Open the duplex rear door. 2. Look under the duplex rear door for the edge of the print media to determine how the print media is jammed: If only a short piece of print media is visible toward the rear of the printer, do not pull it out; it may be easier to access from inside the printer. See 200 and 201 Paper Jam Remove Cartridge for instructions.
Pull down and out if the print media is in this position. 3. Close the duplex rear door. Make sure it snaps into place.
234 Paper Jam Check Duplex, 235 Paper Jam Check Duplex,and 238 Paper Jam Check Duplex NOTE: To resolve the message, you must clear all print media from the print media path. 1. Open the duplex rear door. 2. Look under the duplex rear door for the edge of the print media to determine how the print media is jammed: If a short piece is visible inside the duplex unit next to the inner wall, grasp it and pull it out. If you cannot grasp it, see step 5.
3. Close the duplex rear door. Make sure it snaps into place. 4. Remove the standard tray.
5. Locate the recessed areas on each side of the duplex front access cover. 6. Slowly pull the duplex front access cover straight out. 7. If the edge of the print media is visible, pull the print media straight up and out.
If the print media is not visible, continue with step 8. Otherwise, close the duplex front access cover. 8. Remove any sheets of print media lying in the duplex front access cover. 9. Hold the duplex front access cover level while you slide it back into the duplex unit. Make sure it snaps into place. 10. Slide the standard tray back into the printer. 236 Paper Jam Check Duplex NOTE: To resolve the message, you must clear all print media from the print media path. 1.
3. If the edge of the print media is visible, pull the print media straight up and out. If the print media is not visible, continue with step 4. Otherwise, close the duplex front access cover. 4. Slide the standard tray out. 5. Remove any sheets of print media lying in the duplex front access cover. 6. Hold the duplex front access cover level while you slide it back into the duplex unit. Make sure it snaps 7.
6. into place. 7. Slide the standard tray back into the printer. 237 Paper Jam Check Duplex NOTE: To resolve the message, you must clear all print media from the print media path. 1. Press latch 1 to open the lower door. Press latch 2 to open the upper door. CAUTION: The rear portion of the inside of the printer is hot. 2. While grasping the toner cartridge by the hand grip, pull the cartridge up toward the upper front door, and then pull it straight out toward you.
1 Photoconductor drum Lay the cartridge aside. NOTE: Do not leave the cartridge exposed to light for extended periods. 3. Gently push the feed roller release lever toward the back of the printer. 4. Pull the print media up and toward you. CAUTION: The print media may be covered with unfused toner, which can stain garments and skin. 5. Reinstall the toner cartridge. 6. 7.
5. 6. Close the upper door, and then the lower door. 7. Locate the recessed areas on each side of the duplex front access cover. 8. Slowly pull the duplex front access cover straight out. 9. If the edge of the print media is visible, pull the print media straight up and out. If the print media is not visible, continue with step 10. Otherwise, close the duplex front access cover. 10. Slide the standard tray out. 11. Remove any sheets of print media lying in the duplex front access cover.
12. Hold the duplex front access cover level while you slide it back into the duplex unit. Make sure it snaps into place. 13. Slide the standard tray back into the printer. 239 Paper Jam Check Duplex NOTE: To resolve the message, you must clear all print media from the print media path. 1. Open the printer rear door. 2. Remove any print media based on what part is visible. If the middle section of print media is visible, grasp it on both sides and gently pull it straight out.
If print media is still in the fuser area, open the upper front door and remove the print media. If the end of the print media is visible, pull the print media straight out. If the print media does not move immediately when you pull, stop pulling. Remove the toner cartridge, and then pull the print media out. 3. Close the printer rear door. 4. Open the duplex rear door.
5. Look under the duplex rear door for the edge of the print media to determine how the print media is jammed: If only a short piece of print media is visible toward the rear of the printer, do not pull it out; it may be easier to access from inside the printer. See 200 and 201 Paper Jam Remove Cartridge for instructions. If most of the print media is visible, continue with the following: Pull the print media up and out toward you if the print media is in this position.
6. Close the duplex rear door. Make sure it snaps into place. 7. Press latch 1 to open the lower door. Press latch 2 to open the upper door.
CAUTION: The rear portion of the inside of the printer is hot. 8. While grasping the toner cartridge by the hand grip, pull the cartridge up toward the upper front door, and then pull it straight out toward you. NOTICE: Never touch the photoconductor drum on the underside of the cartridge. Use the handhold on the cartridge to avoid touching this area. 1 Photoconductor drum Lay the cartridge aside. NOTE: Do not leave the cartridge exposed to light for extended periods. 9.
9. 10. Pull the print media up and toward you. NOTE: The print media may be covered with unfused toner, which can stain garments and skin. 11. Reinstall the toner cartridge. 12. Close the upper door, and then the lower door. 13. Locate the recessed areas on each side of the duplex front access cover. 14. Slowly pull the duplex front access cover straight out.
15. If the edge of the print media is visible, pull the print media straight up and out. If the print media is not visible, continue with step 16. Otherwise, close the duplex front access cover. 16. Slide the standard tray out. 17. Remove any sheets of print media lying in the duplex front access cover. 18. Hold the duplex front access cover level while you slide it back into the duplex unit. Make sure it snaps 19.
18. into place. 19. Slide the standard tray back into the printer. 24x Paper Jam Check Tray x Jams in four areas result in a 24x Paper Jam message, where x represents the tray number where the jam has occurred. NOTE: To resolve the message, you must clear all print media from the print media path.
If the print media is in the pass-through area across two trays, pull the print media straight up and out. If you do not see either end of the print media, see Across three trays to remove the jam. 3. Slide the tray back into the support unit. Across three trays This type of jam may occur if you are using legal-size print media in the trays or if you have a 250-sheet drawer installed with other optional drawers. 1.
1. Pull the tray out of the support unit. If only a short section of the print media is visible, do not pull down to remove the print media. 2. Gently slide the tray back into the support unit. 3. Pull the tray out of the support unit that is above the tray you just closed. 4. Pull the print media either up or down. If it does not pull easily one way, try the other way. 5. Slide the tray back into the support unit. NOTE: With this type of jam, there may be another jam under the toner cartridge.
Across an optional tray, the duplex unit, and the standard tray 1. Pull the tray out of the support unit. If only a short section of the print media is visible, do not pull down to remove the print media. 2. Slowly pull the duplex front access cover straight out from the duplex unit. 3. Pull the standard tray out of the printer. If you see the edge of the print media in the standard tray: a. Pull the print media down and out.
b. Slide the tray all the way into the printer. c. Slide the duplex front access cover back into the duplex unit. Make sure it snaps into place. If you do not see the edge of the print media in the standard tray: a. Push the tray back into the printer. b. Press latch 1 to open the lower door. Press latch 2 to open the upper door. c.
c. Remove the toner cartridge. NOTICE: Do not touch the photoconductor drum on the underside of the toner cartridge. Use the handhold on the cartridge to avoid touching this area. 1 Photoconductor drum You should see the leading edge of the print media now. NOTE: The print media may be covered with unfused toner, which can stain garments and skin. d. Gently push the feed roller release lever toward the back of the printer. e. Pull the print media out. f.
f. Reinstall the toner cartridge. Align the slides on the cartridge with the slots on the toner cartridge cradle. Use the arrows inside the printer for placement. Guide the cartridge in until it snaps into place. g. Close the printer upper and lower front doors. h. Slide the tray all the way into the printer. 250 Paper Jam Check MP Feeder Slowly pull the jammed print media straight out of the multipurpose feeder. NOTE: To resolve the message, you must clear all print media from the print media path.
260 Paper Jam Check Env Feeder Envelope jams may occur in two areas. NOTE: To resolve the message, you must clear all envelopes from the print media path. For instructions on clearing the jam, click the area where the jam occurred: At entry into the envelope feeder Between the envelope feeder and the printer At entry into the envelope feeder Since the envelope feeder feeds envelopes from the bottom of the stack, the envelope on the bottom is jammed. 1. Lift the envelope weight. 2.
5. Replace the stack of envelopes in the envelope feeder. 6. Adjust the envelope edge guide. 7. Lower the envelope weight to the stack. NOTE: If envelope jams continue to occur, repeat these steps and feed a single envelope between steps 4 and 5. This may correct the problem. Between the envelope feeder and the printer 1. Lift the envelope weight. 2. Flip the envelope weight back toward the printer. 3. Remove the stack of envelopes from the envelope feeder. 4.
7. Pull the envelope straight out of the printer. NOTE: You may have to remove the toner cartridge to get the envelope out. See reinstall the toner cartridge for instructions. 8. Reinstall the envelope feeder. Make sure it snaps into place. 9. Close the printer upper front door. 10. Replace the stack of envelopes in the envelope feeder. 11. Adjust the envelope edge guide.
Troubleshooting Solving basic printer problems Checking an unresponsive printer Solving display problems Solving printing problems Solving print quality problems Solving option problems Solving network printing problems Contacting service The sections in this chapter help you solve problems with the printer, options, or print quality. Solving basic printer problems Sometimes printer problems are very easy to solve.
Other electrical equipment plugged into the outlet is working. You try turning the printer off, then wait for about 10 seconds, and turn the printer on. This often fixes the problem. Your printer driver settings are correct. NOTE: If an error message appears, see Understanding printer messages. Solving display problems Problem Action Operator panel displays only diamonds or is blank. Turn the printer off, wait about 10 seconds, and turn the printer on.
Verify that the correct print media size is selected through the operator panel, in the printer driver, or in the software application. Make sure PCL SmartSwitch and PS SmartSwitch are set to On. If you are using a print spooler, verify that the spooler is not stalled. Check the printer interface from the Setup Menu. Determine which host interface you are using. Print a menu settings page to verify that the current interface settings are correct. See Solving network printing problems.
Printer does not duplex pages. Make sure Duplex is selected in both the Finishing Menu and in the printer driver. Make sure you have enough printer memory installed. Solving print quality problems Problem Action Print is too light. The toner may be low. To utilize the remaining toner, remove the cartridge by gripping the handles with both hands. With the cartridge arrows pointing downward, gently shake the toner cartridge back and forth. Reinstall the cartridge and then press Go.
Entire page is white. Make sure the packaging material is removed from the toner cartridge. Check the toner cartridge to be sure it is installed correctly. The toner may be low. To utilize the remaining toner, remove the cartridge by gripping the handles with both hands. With the cartridge arrows pointing downward, gently shake the toner cartridge back and forth. Reinstall the cartridge and then press Go. Streaks appear on the page. The toner may be low.
Part or all of the page is printed in black. Check the toner cartridge to see if it is installed correctly. If the charge roll has been replaced, verify that it is installed correctly. The job prints, but the top and side margins are incorrect. Make sure the Paper Size setting in the Paper Menu is correct. Make sure the margins are set correctly in your software application.
The following table lists printer options and suggested corrective actions for related problems. If the suggested corrective action does not fix the problem, call your service representative. Option Action Drawers Make sure the connection between drawers (250-sheet drawer or 500-sheet drawer), or the connection between a drawer and a duplex unit or the printer, is secure. Make sure the print media is loaded correctly. See Loading print media in standard and optional trays for more details.
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Maintaining your printer Maintaining your printer Determining the status of supplies Conserving supplies Ordering supplies Storing supplies Storing the toner cartridge Replacing the toner cartridge Replacing the charge roll Replacing the transfer roller Replacing the pick rollers Resetting the maintenance counter Printer maintenance when printing on card stock Printer maintenance when printing on labels Maintaining your printer Periodically you need to complete certain tasks to maintain optimum print quali
Conserving supplies Several settings in your application software or on the display let you conserve toner and paper: Supply Setting What the setting does For more information, see... Toner Toner Darkness in the Quality Menu Lets you adjust the level of toner released on a sheet of print media. The values range from 1 (lightest setting) to 10 (darkest setting). Toner Darkness Print media Multipage Print Causes the printer to print two or more page images on Multipage Print one side of a sheet.
If your printer is connected to the network, type your printer IP address in your Web browser to launch the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool and click the toner supplies link. 1. Click Start Programs Supplies–Laser. Dell Printers Dell Laser Printer M5200 Dell Printer 2. The Order Toner Cartridges window appears: a. Choose your printer model from the drop-down list on the screen. b. Enter your Dell printer Service Tag number in the field provided.
Use the following guidelines for proper print media storage. These help avoid paper feeding problems and uneven print quality: For best results, store print media in an environment where the temperature is approximately 21°C (70°F) and the relative humidity is 40%. Store cartons of print media on a pallet or shelf, rather than directly on the floor. 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.
Order a new toner cartridge so you will have it on hand when the current cartridge no longer prints satisfactorily. See Ordering supplies for information on ordering toner cartridges. CAUTION: Dell does not recommend that you use toner cartridges from a third-party refiller. Print quality and printer reliability cannot be guaranteed if you do. For best results, use Dell supplies. Removing the used toner cartridge 1. Turn the printer off and unplug the printer power cord.
CAUTION: The rear portion of the inside of the printer is hot. 3. While grasping the toner cartridge by the hand grip, pull the cartridge up toward the upper front door, and then pull it straight out toward you. NOTICE: Never touch the photoconductor drum on the underside of the cartridge. Use the handhold on the cartridge to avoid touching this area. 1 Photoconductor drum 4. Set it aside.
Using a clean, lint-free cloth, gently clean the shaded areas by wiping toward the front of the printer. NOTICE: Do not touch the transfer roller. 1 Transfer roller CAUTION: The rear portion of the inside of the printer is hot due to the fuser. Allow time for the printer to cool before attempting to remove parts in this area. Installing the new toner cartridge 1. Pull the tabs on each side of the plastic strap to remove the packaging from the toner cartridge.
1 Photoconductor drum 2. Hold the toner cartridge by the handle and gently shake it side-to-side to distribute the toner. 3. Align the tabs on each side of the toner cartridge with the slots on each side of the cartridge cradle. Use the arrows inside the printer for placement. 1 Tab 2 Slot 4. 5.
4. Guide the toner cartridge in until it snaps into place. 5. Close the upper door, and then the lower door. 6. Turn the printer on. Replacing the charge roll Order a new charge roll kit when toner fog or background shading appears on printed pages. See Ordering supplies for information on ordering a charge roll. 1. Turn the printer off and unplug the printer power cord. 2. Open the front doors and remove the toner cartridge. 3. Pull the upper front door halfway down. 4.
1 Tab 7. Pull down on the charge roll until it is loose. 8. Pull the charge roll to the right to loosen the left side. 9. Pull the charge roll straight out of the printer and set it aside. 10.
1 Metal tab 2 Cylinder part 10. Remove any packaging from the new charge roll. NOTICE: Do not touch the cylinder part of the charge roll when installing the unit. You may touch the metal tabs on each end to help you in the installation. Touching the cylinder part will contaminate the charge roll and affect printing. 11. Align the metal tab on the left side of the new charge roll with its hole and insert it. 12. Raise the right side of the charge roll. 13.
15. Release the metal arm-like tab. 16. Reinstall the toner cartridge and close the front doors. 17. Plug the printer power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet. 18. Reset the maintenance counter. See Resetting the maintenance counter. Replacing the transfer roller Order a new transfer roller when light print, toner fog, or background shading appears on printed pages. See Ordering supplies for information on ordering a transfer roller.
5. Pull the transfer roller to the left to loosen the right side and then pull it straight out of the printer. Set it aside.
6. Remove any packaging from the new transfer roller. 7. Grasp the transfer roller on the left side as shown. 8. Locate the small hole and insert the metal tab on the right side of the transfer roller into the hole.
9. Lower the transfer roller gently until the left metal tab fits into the slot. You may have to push it down for a secure fit.
10. Reinstall the toner cartridge and close the front doors. 11. Plug the printer power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet. 12. Reset the maintenance counter. See Resetting the maintenance counter. Replacing the pick rollers 1. Remove the standard tray. 2. Look underneath the printer for the pick roller arm and pull it down.
3. Press on the end of the tab and pull the pick roller off the arm. 1 Tab 4. Repeat step 3 on the other side to remove the other pick roller. 5. Gently release the pick roller arm. 6.
4. 5. 6. Discard the used pick rollers. To install the new pick rollers: 1. Remove the two pick rollers from the packaging. 2. Pull the pick roller arm down. 3. Locate the recessed area on the pick roller and align it with the tab on the arm. NOTE: There are two arrows on each pick roller. Make sure the bottom arrow faces you as you align the recessed area with the tab. 4. Push the pick roller onto the arm with the tab aligned.
5. Repeat step 3and step 4 to install the other pick roller. 6. Gently release the pick roller arm. 7. Insert the standard tray. Resetting the maintenance counter After replacing all the items in the maintenance kit, reset the maintenance counter: 1. Press and hold the Select and Return buttons while you turn the printer on. 2. Release the buttons when Performing Self Test appears on the display. The printer performs its power-on sequence, and then Config Menu appears on the first line of the display. 3.
5. Press Menu until you see Exit Config Menu, and then press Select. Activating Menu Changes appears briefly, followed by Performing Self Test. The printer returns to the Ready state. Printer maintenance when printing on card stock After printing approximately 10,000 pages of card stock (or each time you replace the toner cartridge), complete the following steps to maintain printer feeding reliability: 1. Print five sheets of paper. 2. Wait approximately five seconds. 3. Print five more sheets of paper.
Removing options Removing optional printer memory cards Removing the envelope feeder Removing the printer from the duplex unit, removing a duplex unit from a drawer and removing a drawer from another drawer If the printer location needs to change or the printer and print media handling options need to be shipped to a new location, all print media handling options must be removed from the printer. For shipping, pack the printer and print media handling options securely to avoid damage.
c. Press down on the side door latches and open the side door. d. Loosen, but do not remove, the six screws on the shield. NOTE: You need a small Phillips screwdriver to loosen these screws.
e. Use the tabs to slide the shield up until the top three screws fit into the three keyholes on the shield. f. Hold the shield by the tabs and lift it off. 2. Locate the option card you want to remove. NOTICE: Electronic components are easily damaged by static electricity. Touch something metal on the printer before you touch the option card. 3. Push each latch out at each end of the connector. 4. Grasp the option card and pull it gently out of the connector.
5. Place the card in its original packaging. If you did not save the original packaging, wrap it in paper and store it in a box for protection. 6. If you need to install a replacement optional card on the system board, refer to the Owner's Manual. Reattaching the shield and closing the doors After you have installed any type of option card on the printer system board, follow these instructions to attach the shield and close the doors. 1.
2. Close the side door. 3. Close the upper door, and then the lower door. Removing the envelope feeder 1. Remove envelopes from the envelope feeder. 2. Push the envelope support to the closed position.
3. Open the printer upper front door. 4. Pull the envelope feeder up slightly and straight out of the printer. Set it aside. 5. Close both front doors. Removing the printer from the duplex unit, removing a duplex unit from a drawer and removing a drawer from another drawer NOTE: These same instructions work for removing the printer from the optional 250- or 500-sheet drawer. 1. Ask someone to help you lift the printer by the handholds and set it aside.
2. Carefully lift the optional drawer straight up until it is completely disconnected from the option below it. Set it aside.
Uninstalling drivers Uninstall software utility The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers and utilities for your printer and optional devices. Dell ships your computer to you with required drivers and utilities already installed-no further installation or configuration is needed. The CD also has an Uninstall software utility to remove any currently installed printer software or printer objects. Uninstall software utility You can access the Uninstall software utility two ways: 1.
Printer specifications Dimensions Memory Emulation, compatibility, and connectivity Cartridge and printer life Environmental Choosing the right print media Media types and sizes Cables Certifications Dimensions Height: 406 mm (16 in.) Width: 436 mm (17.2 in.) Depth: 513 mm (20.2 in.) Weight (including cartridge): 19 kg (41.
Emulations PostScript 3, PCL 6 Compatibility Windows 95/98/Me, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, Windows XP, UNIX, Linux Connectivity Standard local: USB Standard network: 10/100BaseTx Ethernet MIB compatibility A Management Information Base (MIB) is a database containing information about network devices (such as adapters, bridges, routers, or computers). This information helps network administrators manage the network (analyze performance, traffic, errors, and so on).
Unpacked humidity range: 5% RH to 80% RH (non-condensing) Storage (packed) humidity range: 5% RH to 95% RH (non-condensing) Altitude Operating: up to 3,048 m (10,000 feet) Storage (packed): 0.25 atmospheric pressure (equivalent to 10,300 m or 34,000 feet) Choosing the right print media Selecting the right paper or other media reduces printing problems. For best print quality, try a sample of the print media you are considering before buying large quantities.
Media types and sizes Source Print media supported Sizes supported Weight Capacity Tray 1 (standard 500-sheet tray) Paper, card stock, transparencies, vinyl labels, paper labels, polyester labels, dual-web and integrated labels A4, A5, JIS B5, letter, legal, executive, folio1, statement1 universal2 Paper: 60–135 g/m 2 grain long (16–36 lb bond) Card Stock: 16 3 g/m2 (90 lb) 163 g/m2 (100 lb) 176 g/m2 (65 lb) 500 sheets of paper Paper, card stock, transparencies, vinyl labels, paper labels, polyes
Your Dell Workgroup Laser Printer M5200 interconnection cable must meet the following requirements: Connection Cable certification 1 USB USB 2.
Safety and Regulatory Information Safety Information Regulatory Information Noise Emissions Levels Laser Notice Energy Star Safety Information CAUTION: Read and follow all safety instructions in your Owner's Manual prior to setting up and operating your printer.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. NOTE: To assure compliance with FCC regulations on electromagnetic interference for a Class A computing device, use a properly shielded and grounded cable.
This apparatus is approved under the approval number NS/G/1234/J/100003 for the indirect connections to the public telecommunications systems in the United Kingdom. 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 54 dBA Idling 31 dBA Laser Notice The printer is certified in the U.S.
Companies participating in this program introduce products that power down when they are not being used. This feature will cut the energy used by up to 50 percent. Dell is proud to be a participant in this program. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Dell Computer Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.
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.
Electronic Quote Service sales@dell.com apmarketing@dell.com (for Asian/Pacific countries only) Electronic Information Service info@dell.com Warranty and Return Policy Dell Computer Corporation ("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.
