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Dell™ Laser Printer 3000cn Owner’s Manual Look Inside For: • Loading Paper • Setting Up for Local and Network Printing • Using Your Printer • Maintenance • Contacting Dell w w w . d e l l . c o m / s u p p l i e s | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m...
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Order Toner Cartridges Dell™ toner cartridges are available only through Dell. You can order toner cartridges online at www.dell.com/supplies or by phone. 877-INK-2-YOU Algeria Contact your distributor. Argentina Contact your distributor. Australia 1300 030 290 Austria 08 20-24 05 30 35 Belgium 02.713 1590...
Dell™ Laser Printer 3000cn Center output tray Operator panel Multipurpose feeder Power switch For details on the optional duplex module, 250-sheet tray module, 500-sheet tray module, and other additional options, see the Power cable connector Ethernet port USB port Parallel port...
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Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names of their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
Contents Dell™ Laser Printer 3000cn ...3 1 Loading Paper ...11 Loading the Multipurpose Feeder ...12 Loading the Optional Tray ...14 Loading Envelopes ...17 2 Setting Up for Local Printing ...19 Installing Printer Drivers ...20 Connecting the Printer to the Computer Before Inserting the Drivers and Utilities CD ...20...
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Contacting Dell ...47 U.S. Terms and Conditions of Sale ...63 Limited Warranties and Return Policy ...65 Limited Warranty for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (U.S. Only) ...65 Total Satisfaction Return Policy (U.S. Only) ...69 Limited Warranty Terms for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (Canada Only) ...69 Total Satisfaction Return Policy (Canada Only) ...72...
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Ink and Toner Cartridges Limited Warranty (U.S. and Canada Only) ...75 Ink and Toner Cartridges Limited Warranty (Latin America Only) ...75 Dell™ Software License Agreement ...77 Limited Warranty ...77 U.S. Government Restricted Rights ...78 General ...78 Regulatory ...78 Index ... 81...
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Refer service or repairs, other than those described in the operating instructions, to a professional service person. • This product is designed to meet safety standards with the use of specific Dell-authorized components. The safety features of some parts may not always be obvious. Dell disclaims liability associated with use of non-Dell-authorized components.
Loading the Multipurpose Feeder In addition to plain paper, the multipurpose feeder can use various other sizes and types of print media such as envelopes and transparencies. Gently pull open the multipurpose feeder cover. Slide the width guides to the edge of the tray. The width guides should be fully extended. Loading Paper...
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Insert the print media into the feeder with the recommended print side face up. NOTE: Do not force the print media. Slide the width guides until they rest lightly against the edge of the print media stack. NOTE: Be careful not to bend the print media. Make sure the size and type settings for the multipurpose feeder are set to the correct value for the print media you have loaded.
Loading the Optional Tray Load the print media used for the majority of your print jobs in the optional 250/500-sheet tray Module. Remove the tray. Slide the width guides to the edge of the tray. The width guides should be fully extended. Loading Paper...
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Squeeze the length guide and slide it to the front edge of the tray. Before loading the print media, flex the sheets back and forth, and then fan them. Straighten the edges of the stack on a level surface. Place the print media into the tray with the recommended print side face up. NOTE: Do not exceed the maximum fill line in the tray.
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Slide the width guides and length guide until they rest lightly against the edge of the print media stack. Insert the tray. If you load any print media into the tray, configure the Paper Type and Paper Size settings for that tray. Loading Paper...
Loading Envelopes To load envelopes that are under 8.66 inches (220 mm) in width in the multipurpose feeder, insert the envelopes with the flaps open and toward the front of the printer, with the recommended print side face up. To load envelopes that are over 8.66 inches (220 mm) in width in the multipurpose feeder, insert the envelopes with the flaps closed and the short-edge of the envelopes facing into the printer, with the recommended print side face up.
A local printer is a printer attached to your computer or a print server using a USB or parallel cable. If your printer is attached to a network and not your computer, see "Setting Up for Network Printing" on page 23. Installing Printer Drivers Connecting the Printer to the Computer Before Inserting the Drivers and Utilities CD Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP, and Server 2003...
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Windows 95 and NT 4.0 Connect your printer to your computer. Drivers and Utilities Insert the Click Personal Installation. On the Add Printer screen, select the port name from the Port Name combo box, and then set the printer's options under Printer Configuration. Click Next. Select either the Typical Installation or Custom Installation checkbox, and then click Next.
Network Set-Up NOTE: For additional network set-up configurations, refer to your User’s Guide. Print and Check the Printer Settings Page Print the Printer Settings page. When Ready to Print appears in the LCD, press Menu. Press until Configure appears, and then press Press until Reports appears, and then press Printer Settings is displayed.
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Web browser, and the printer configuration appears on the screen. Refer to your more information. You can set up the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool to send you an email when the printer needs supplies or intervention. To set up email alerts: Launch the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool.
Section 4 Using Your Printer Changing Printer Settings Adjusting the Language Printing a Job Canceling a Job From the Printer Operator Panel Software Overview Using Your Printer...
Changing Printer Settings NOTE: For detailed explanations of the menus, see the User’s Guide. You can select menu items and corresponding values from the operator panel. When you first enter the printer menus from the operator panel, you see an asterisk (*) next to a value in the menus. This asterisk indicates the factory default menu setting.
Initializing NVRAM You can restore the original factory default menu settings by initializing NVRAM. Press Menu. Press until Configure appears, and then press Press until Maintenance appears, and then press Press until Init NVRAM appears, and then press The Init NVRAM Are you sure? message appears on the operator panel. Press Turn off the printer, and then turn it on again.
Adjusting the Language To display a different language on the operator panel: Press Menu. Press until Configure appears, and then press Basic Settings is displayed. Press Press until Panel Language appears, and then press Press until the desired language appears, and then press Printing a Job To print a job from a Microsoft Open the file you want to print.
• Select Help to read the online help. • The Status Monitor Console displays the Status Window for local connections, or the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool for network connections. • To obtain status info on network printers, you must click on the EWS link.
To order by phone, see "Order Toner Cartridges" on page 2. Dell recommends Dell cartridges for your printer. Dell does not provide warranty coverage for problems caused by using accessories, parts, or components not supplied by Dell.
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To remove the used drum cartridge, push up the lever on the right side of the printer. Grab the drum cartridge by the handle, and pull it up and out. CAUTION: Do not touch inside the printer with your hands. Some parts may be hot. Allow time for the printer to cool before attempting to remove parts in this area.
Installing the New Drum Cartridge Remove the protective sheet from the drum cartridge. CAUTION: Do not touch the drum at the bottom of the drum cartridge. Holding the drum cartridge by the handle, align the arrows on the drum cartridge with the corresponding arrows on the printer.
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Pull down the lever on the right to lock the drum cartridge in place. Close the top cover. Maintenance...
Replacing the Cleaning Pad Pull out the slide bar that is inside the printer on the right side until it stops. The access window cover slides open. Pull the cleaning rod until the cleaning pad comes out of the printer. Maintenance...
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Push the two tabs on the cleaning pad inward to remove the pad. Hold the new cleaning pad under the cleaning rod and push it in until it clicks. Push the cleaning rod back to its original position until it stops. Maintenance...
Dell toner cartridge are available only through Dell. You can order more toner online at http://www.dell.com/supplies or by phone. To order by phone, see "Order Toner Cartridges" on page 2.
Removing the Used Toner Cartridge NOTE: Remove any print jobs from the center output tray and close the multipurpose feeder cover before opening the front door. Grab the notch in the front door and pull forward. The toner cartridge that must be replaced has moved to the front of the printer. Push up the handhold on the right to unlock the cartridge.
Hold the toner cartridge with both hands and pull out the cartridge. CAUTION: Do not touch inside the printer with your hands. Some parts may be hot. Installing the New Toner Cartridge Make sure the color of the toner cartridge matches the slot on the toner cartridge carrier. Gently shake the cartridge to distribute the toner evenly.
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Lift the tab up 90 degrees and pull the toner seal straight off, keeping it parallel with the toner cartridge. To insert the toner cartridges, align the arrows on the cartridge with the corresponding arrows on the printer. Guide the cartridge in until it snaps into place and then push down the handhold to lock the cartridge in place.
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If replacing just one toner cartridge, close the front door and you are finished. NOTE: Make sure the toner cartridge is installed correctly. Otherwise, the front door cannot close firmly. Repeat steps 1 through 4 when inserting the remaining cartridges. Maintenance...
Section 6 Appendix Technical Assistance Automated Order-Status Service Contacting Dell U.S. Terms and Conditions of Sale Limited Warranties and Return Policy Dell Inc. Ink and Toner Cartridges Limited Warranties Dell™ Software License Agreement Regulatory Appendix...
Automated Order-Status Service To check on the status of any Dell™ products that you have ordered, you can go to support.dell.com, or you can call the automated order-status service. A recording prompts you for the information needed to locate and report on your order. See "Contacting Dell" on page 47 for the telephone number to call for your region.
Toll-free numbers are for use within the country for which they are listed. When you need to contact Dell, use the electronic addresses, telephone numbers, and codes provided in the following table. If you need assistance in determining which codes to use, contact a local or an international operator.
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International Access Code Country Code City Code Australia (Sydney) E-mail (Australia): au_tech_support@dell.com International Access Code: 0011 E-mail (New Zealand): nz_tech_support@dell.com Country Code: 61 Home and Small Business City Code: 2 Government and Business Preferred Accounts Division (PAD) For servers and storage...
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Customer Technical Support (Penang, Malaysia) Country Code: 673 Customer Service (Penang, Malaysia) Transaction Sales (Penang, Malaysia) Canada (North York, Ontario) Online Order Status: www.dell.ca/ostatus International Access Code: 011 AutoTech (automated technical support) Customer Care (Home Sales/Small Business) Customer Care (med./large business, government) Technical Support (Home Sales/Small Business) Technical Support (med./large bus., government)
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Country (City) International Access Code Country Code City Code China (Xiamen) Technical Support website: support.dell.com.cn Country Code: 86 Technical Support E-mail: cn_support@dell.com City Code: 592 Technical Support Fax Technical Support (Dimension™ and Inspiron™) Technical Support (OptiPlex™, Latitude™, and Dell Precision™)
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Country (City) International Access Code Country Code City Code Czech Republic (Prague) Website: support.euro.dell.com International Access Code: 00 E-mail: czech_dell@dell.com Country Code: 420 Technical Support City Code: 2 Technical Support Fax Customer Care Customer Care Fax Switchboard Denmark (Copenhagen) Website: support.euro.dell.com...
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Country (City) International Access Code Country Code City Code Finland (Helsinki) Website: support.euro.dell.com International Access Code: 990 E-mail: fin_support@dell.com Country Code: 358 E-mail Support (servers): Nordic_support@dell.com City Code: 9 Technical Support Technical Support Fax Relational Customer Care Home/Small Business Customer Care...
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Country (City) International Access Code Country Code City Code Germany (Langen) Website: support.euro.dell.com International Access Code: 00 E-mail: tech_support_central_europe@dell.com Country Code: 49 Technical Support City Code: 6103 Home/Small Business Customer Care Global Segment Customer Care Preferred Accounts Customer Care Large Accounts Customer Care...
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Country Code City Code Home and Small Business Division India Technical Support Sales Ireland (Cherrywood) Website: support.euro.dell.com International Access Code: 16 E-mail: dell_direct_support@dell.com Country Code: 353 Technical Support City Code: 1 U.K. Technical Support (dial within U.K. only) Home User Customer Care Small Business Customer Care U.K.
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Technical Support (Dimension™ and Inspiron™) Technical Support outside of Japan (Dimension and Inspiron) Technical Support (Dell Precision™, OptiPlex™, and Latitude™) Technical Support outside of Japan (Dell Precision, OptiPlex, and Latitude) Technical Support (PDAs, projectors, printers, routers) Technical Support outside of Japan (PDAs,...
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Macao Technical Support Country Code: 853 Customer Service (Penang, Malaysia) Transaction Sales Malaysia (Penang) Technical Support (Dell Precision, OptiPlex, and Latitude) International Access Code: 00 Technical Support (Dimension and Inspiron) Country Code: 60 Technical Support (PowerEdge and PowerVault) City Code: 4...
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Relational Sales Home/Small Business Sales Fax Relational Sales Fax Switchboard Switchboard Fax New Zealand E-mail (New Zealand): nz_tech_support@dell.com International Access Code: 00 E-mail (Australia): au_tech_support@dell.com Country Code: 64 Technical Support (for desktop and portable computers) Technical Support (for servers and storage)
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Country (City) International Access Code Country Code City Code Norway (Lysaker) Website: support.euro.dell.com International Access Code: 00 E-mail Support (portable computers): Country Code: 47 nor_nbk_support@dell.com E-mail Support (desktop computers): nor_support@dell.com E-mail Support (servers): nordic_server_support@dell.com Technical Support Relational Customer Care Home/Small Business Customer Care...
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Technical Support (Optiplex, Latitude, and Precision) Country Code: 65 Technical Support (PowerEdge and PowerVault) Customer Service (Penang, Malaysia) Transaction Sales Corporate Sales South Africa (Johannesburg) Website: support.euro.dell.com International Access Code: E-mail: dell_za_support@dell.com 09/091 Gold Queue Country Code: 27 Technical Support City Code: 11...
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International Access Code: 00 E-mail: swe_support@dell.com Country Code: 46 E-mail Support for Latitude and Inspiron: Swe-nbk_kats@dell.com City Code: 8 E-mail Support for OptiPlex: Swe_kats@dell.com E-mail Support for Servers: Nordic_server_support@dell.com Technical Support Relational Customer Care Home/Small Business Customer Care Employee Purchase Program (EPP) Support...
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Trinidad/Tobago General Support Turks and Caicos Islands General Support U.K. (Bracknell) Website: support.euro.dell.com International Access Code: 00 Customer Care website: support.euro.dell.com/uk/en/ECare/Form/Home.asp Country Code: 44 E-mail: dell_direct_support@dell.com City Code: 1344 Technical Support (Corporate/Preferred Accounts/PAD [1000+ employees]) Technical Support (direct/PAD and general)
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Employee Purchase Program (EPP) Customers Dell Sales Dell Outlet Store (Dell refurbished computers) Software and Peripherals Sales Spare Parts Sales Extended Service and Warranty Sales Dell Services for the Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, or Speech-Impaired U.S. Virgin Islands General Support Venezuela General Support...
Dell is Dell's responsibility. Loss or damage that occurs during shipping by a carrier selected by you is your responsibility. You must notify Dell within 30 days of the date of your invoice or acknowledgement if you believe any part of your purchase is missing, wrong or damaged.
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If you are returning all components in an order, you will be credited the full amount paid for the order. At Dell's discretion, credit for partial returns may be less than invoice or individual component prices due to bundled or promotional pricing.
You agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations of the various states and of the United States. You agree and represent that you are buying only for your own internal use only, and not for resale or export. Dell has separate terms and conditions governing resale of Product by third parties and transactions outside the United States.
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CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. How long does this limited warranty last? This limited warranty lasts for the time period indicated on your packing slip or invoice, except for the following Dell- branded hardware: •...
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The limited warranty on all Dell-branded products begins on the date of the packing slip or invoice. The warranty period is not extended if we repair or replace a warranted product or any parts. Dell may change the availability of limited warranties, at its discretion, but any changes will not be retroactive.
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We are not responsible for lost or corrupted data. What if I purchased a service contract? If your service contract is with Dell, service will be provided to you under the terms of the service agreement. Please refer to that contract for details on how to obtain service.
Total Satisfaction return policy for most products that you, the end-user customer, purchase directly from Dell. Under this policy, you may return to Dell products that you purchased directly from Dell for a credit or a refund of the purchase price paid, less shipping and handling and applicable return fees as follows: New Hardware Products and Accessories —...
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90 days. The limited warranty begins on the date of the packing slip or invoice. The warranty period is not extended if we repair or replace a warranted product or any parts. Dell may change the terms and availability of limited warranties, at its discretion, but any changes will not be retroactive (that is, the warranty terms in place at the time of purchase will apply to your purchase).
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What do I do if I need warranty service? Before the warranty expires, please call us at the relevant number listed in the following table. Please also have your Dell Service Tag or order number available. Web Support Individual Home Consumers; Home Office and Small Business...
Total Satisfaction Return Policy (Canada Only) If you are an end-user customer who bought new products directly from Dell, you may return them to Dell up to 30 days after you receive them for a refund or credit of the product purchase price. If you are an end-user customer who bought reconditioned or refurbished products from Dell, you may return them to Dell within 14 days after the date on the packing slip or invoice for a refund or credit of the product purchase price.
While Dell offers a wide selection of software and peripheral products, we do not specifically test or guarantee that all of the products we offer work with any or all of the various models of Dell computers, nor do we test or guarantee all of the products we sell on the hundreds of different brands of computers available today.
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Guarantee will be the end user’s sole and exclusive remedy against Dell or any of its affiliates, and neither Dell nor any of its affiliates shall be liable for loss of profit or contracts, or any other indirect or consequential loss arising from negligence, breach of contract, or howsoever.
Dell Inc. warrants to the original purchaser of genuine Dell-branded Toner Cartridges that they will be free from defects in material and workmanship for the life of the cartridge and that for genuine Dell-branded ink cartridges they will be free from defects in material and workmanship for two years beginning on the date of invoice. If this product proves defective in either material or workmanship, it will be replaced without charge during the limited warranty period if returned to Dell.
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001-877-384-8979; in Puerto Rico, call 1-800-805-7545. In cases in which either the production of the cartridge has been discontinued or the cartridge is not available, Dell reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to choose between replacing it by a similar product or reimbursing you for the purchase cost.
Software. Some jurisdictions do not allow limits on the duration of an implied warranty, so this limitation may not apply to you. The entire liability of Dell and its suppliers, and your exclusive remedy, shall be (a) return of the price paid for the Software or (b) replacement of any disk not meeting this warranty that is sent with a return authorization number to Dell, at your cost and risk.
This agreement is binding on successors and assigns. Dell agrees and you agree to waive, to the maximum extent permitted by law, any right to a jury trial with respect to the Software or this agreement.
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• Plug the computer into a different outlet so that the computer and the receiver are on different branch circuits. If necessary, consult a Dell Technical Support representative or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. User’s Guide For more information, see...