Users Guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Safety information
- Learning about the printer
- Understanding the printer control panel
- Setting up and using the home screen applications
- Finding the IP address of the computer
- Accessing the Embedded Web Server
- Finding information about the home screen applications
- Customizing the home screen
- Using Background and Idle Screen
- Setting up Forms and Favorites
- Understanding Eco-Settings
- Setting up Remote Operator Panel
- Exporting and importing a configuration
- Additional printer setup
- Installing internal options
- Installing hardware options
- Attaching cables
- Setting up the printer software
- Networking
- Connecting the printer using the Wireless Setup Wizard
- Connecting the printer to a wireless network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup
- Connecting the printer to a wireless network using the Embedded Web Server
- Changing port settings after installing an internal solutions port
- Setting up serial printing (Windows only)
- Verifying printer setup
- Loading paper and specialty media
- Paper and specialty media guide
- Printing
- Understanding printer menus
- Saving money and the environment
- Securing the printer
- Maintaining the printer
- Managing the printer
- Clearing jams
- Avoiding jams
- Identifying jam locations
- Paper jam in the front cover
- Paper jam in the rear door
- Paper jam in the standard bin
- Paper jam in the duplex unit
- Paper jam in trays
- Paper jam in the multipurpose feeder
- Staple jam in the finisher
- Paper jam in the staple finisher
- Paper jam in the output expander
- Paper jam in the mailbox
- Troubleshooting
- Understanding the printer messages
- Cartridge, imaging unit mismatch [41.xy]
- Change [paper source] to [custom string] load [orientation]
- Change [paper source] to [custom type name] load [orientation]
- Change [paper source] to [paper size] load [orientation]
- Change [paper source] to [paper type] [paper size] load [orientation]
- Check tray [x] connection
- Close door or insert cartridge
- Close rear door
- Complex page, some data may not have printed [39]
- Configuration change, some held jobs were not restored [57]
- Defective flash detected [51]
- Disk full [62]
- Disk must be formatted for use in this device
- Disk near full. Securely clearing disk space.
- Empty the hole punch box
- Error reading USB drive. Remove USB.
- Error reading USB hub. Remove hub.
- Imaging unit low [84.xy]
- Imaging unit nearly low [84.xy]
- Imaging unit very low, [x] estimated pages remain [84.xy]
- Incompatible output bin [x] [59]
- Incompatible tray [x] [59]
- Incorrect paper size, open [paper source] [34]
- Insert hole punch box
- Insert staple cartridge
- Insert Tray [x]
- Install bin [x]
- Install Tray [x]
- Insufficient memory for Flash Memory Defragment operation [37]
- Insufficient memory, some Held Jobs were deleted [37]
- Insufficient memory, some held jobs will not be restored [37]
- Insufficient memory to collate job [37]
- Insufficient memory to support Resource Save feature [35]
- Load [paper source] with [custom string] [paper orientation]
- Load [paper source] with [custom type name] [paper orientation]
- Load [paper source] with [paper size] [paper orientation]
- Load [paper source] with [paper type] [paper size] [paper orientation]
- Load Multipurpose Feeder with [custom string] [paper orientation]
- Load Multipurpose Feeder with [custom type name] [paper orientation]
- Load Multipurpose Feeder with [paper size] [paper orientation]
- Load Multipurpose Feeder with [paper type] [paper size] [paper orientation]
- Load staples
- Maintenance kit low [80.xy]
- Maintenance kit nearly low [80.xy]
- Maintenance kit very low, [x] estimated pages remain [80.xy]
- Memory full [38]
- Network [x] software error [54]
- Non-Dell [supply type], see User’s Guide [33.xy]
- Not enough free space in flash memory for resources [52]
- Paper changes needed
- Parallel port [x] disabled [56]
- Reattach bin [x]
- Reattach bins [x] – [y]
- Reinstall missing or unresponsive cartridge [31.xy]
- Reinstall missing or unresponsive fuser [31.xy]
- Reinstall missing or unresponsive imaging unit [31.xy]
- Remove defective disk [61]
- Remove packaging material, [area name]
- Remove paper from all bins
- Remove paper from bin [x]
- Remove paper from [linked set bin name]
- Remove paper from standard output bin
- Replace cartridge, 0 estimated pages remain [88.xy]
- Replace defective imaging unit [31.xy]
- Replace imaging unit, 0 estimated pages remain [84.xy]
- Replace maintenance kit, 0 estimated pages remain [80.xy]
- Replace missing cartridge [31.xy]
- Replace missing fuser [31.xy]
- Replace missing imaging unit [31.xy]
- Replace unsupported cartridge [32.xy]
- Replace unsupported fuser [32.xy]
- Replace unsupported imaging unit [32.xy]
- Restore held jobs?
- Serial port [x] disabled [56]
- Some held jobs were not restored
- Standard network software error [54]
- Standard USB port disabled [56]
- Supply needed to complete job
- Too many bins attached [58]
- Too many disks installed [58]
- Too many flash options installed [58]
- Too many trays attached [58]
- Tray [x] paper size unsupported
- Unformatted flash detected [53]
- Unsupported disk
- Unsupported option in slot [x] [55]
- USB port [x] disabled [56]
- Solving printer problems
- Solving print problems
- Printing problems
- Confidential and other held documents do not print
- Envelope seals when printing
- Unable to read flash drive
- Incorrect characters print
- Job prints from the wrong tray or on the wrong paper
- Large jobs do not collate
- Multiple-language PDF files do not print
- Print job takes longer than expected
- Print jobs do not print
- Printing slows down
- Tray linking does not work
- Unexpected page breaks occur
- Print quality problems
- Characters have jagged or uneven edges
- Clipped pages or images
- Compressed images appear on prints
- Gray background on prints
- Horizontal voids appear on prints
- Incorrect margins on prints
- Paper curl
- Print irregularities
- Print is too dark
- Print is too light
- Printer is printing blank pages
- Printer is printing solid black pages
- Repeating defects appear on prints
- Shadow images appear on prints
- Skewed print
- Streaked horizontal lines appear on prints
- Streaked vertical lines appear on prints
- Transparency print quality is poor
- Toner specks appear on prints
- Toner fog or background shading appears on prints
- Toner rubs off
- Uneven print density
- Vertical voids appear on prints
- Printing problems
- Embedded Web Server does not open
- Contacting technical support
- Understanding the printer messages
- Appendix
- Index
Not enough free space in flash
memory for resources [52] 180
notices 223, 224
number of remaining pages
estimate 141
O
optional 250‑sheet tray
loading 46
optional 550‑sheet tray
loading 46
optional card
installing 30
options
2100‑sheet tray, installing 38
550‑sheet tray, installing 38
firmware cards 21
Internal Solutions Port,
installing 26
memory card 21, 24
printer hard disk, installing 31
printer hard disk, removing 35
ordering supplies
using Printer Home 141
P
paper
characteristics 68
letterhead 69
preprinted forms 69
recycled 69
selecting 69
storing 68, 70
unacceptable 69
Universal size setting 46
using recycled 134
Paper changes needed 181
paper characteristics 68
paper jam in the duplex unit 161
paper jam in the expander
door 169
paper jam in the front cover 157
paper jam in the mailbox 170
paper jam in the multipurpose
feeder 163
paper jam in the rear door 159
paper jam in the standard bin 161
paper jam in the staple
finisher 168
paper jam in trays 162
paper jam, clearing
duplex unit 161
expander door 169
front cover 157
mailbox 170
multipurpose feeder 163
rear door 159
standard bin 161
staple access door 165
staple finisher 168
trays 162
paper jams
avoiding 153
Paper Loading menu 90
paper size
setting 46
Paper Size/Type menu 83
paper sizes
supported 71
Paper Texture menu 87
paper type
setting 46
paper types
supported 71
Paper Weight menu 88
paper weights
supported 71
Parallel [x] menu 102
Parallel port [x] disabled [56] 181
parts
checking, on the printer control
panel 141
PCL Emul menu 126
PDF menu 126
Personal Identification Number
method
using 43
port settings
configuring 44
PostScript menu 126
PPDS menu 129
print driver
hardware options, adding 41
print irregularities 207
print job
canceling from the computer 81
print quality troubleshooting
blank pages 211
characters have jagged
edges 202
clipped pages or images 203
compressed images appear on
prints 204
gray background on prints 204
horizontal voids appear on
prints 205
print irregularities 207
print is too dark 209
print is too light 210
printer is printing solid black
pages 212
repeating defects appear on
prints 213
shadow images appear on
prints 214
skewed print 214
streaked horizontal lines appear
on prints 215
streaked vertical lines 216
toner fog or background
shading appears on prints 218
toner rubs o 219
toner specks appear on
prints 218
transparency print quality is
poor 218
uneven print density 220
white streaks 220
Print Settings menu 116
print troubleshooting
confidential and other held
documents do not print 195
envelope seals when
printing 196
incorrect characters print 197
incorrect margins on prints 206
jammed pages are not
reprinted 194
job prints from the wrong
tray 197
job prints on the wrong
paper 197
jobs do not print 200
Large jobs do not collate 198
multiple‑language PDF files do
not print 198
paper curl 207
paper frequently jams 194
print job takes longer than
expected 199
tray linking does not work 201
unable to read flash drive 196
Index 228