Modes; Print Mode; Operation Modes - Dell 5110cn Service Manual

4. MODES

4.1 Print Mode

The equipment has 3 different print modes, BW full speed (264mm/s), Color full speed (225mm/s), and
BW/Color low speed (88mm/s). Switching to each mode is accomplished by the instruction from the
controller.
(1) BW full speed mode, Color full speed mode
(2) BW mid speed mode
(3) BW low speed mode, Color low speed mode : thick paper and special paper
Relation between the resolution, process speed, print mode and paper mode is shown in the table
below.
Paper mode
Plain paper
Thick paper,
special paper
*1, *2
*1: Thick paper-L, Thick paper-H.
*2: Label-L, Label-H, OHP, Envelope, Postcard

4.2 Operation Modes

For the operation of the printer, the following five modes are provided.
- DIAG TEST mode
The printer is ready for receiving diagnostic commands, or the printer diagnostic function is
operating.
- WAIT mode
The printer is under the adjustment of print quality.
- READY mode
The printer is ready for printing.
- PRINTING mode
The printer is under printing.
- ERROR mode
Any error was detected in the printer.
- Initializing mode
New parts have been just set to the printer (initializing with a new Deve Unit).
- Checking Unit mode
Printer is under checking consumable units.
Print mode
BW full speed
Color full speed
Color/BW mid speed
Color/BW mid speed
Color/BW low speed
: used for printing with resolution 600dpi
: thick paper and special paper
Resolution/Process speed
BW
600dpi 1200dpi
264mm/s -
- -
132mm/s -
132mm/s -
88mm/s -
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Color
600dpi 1200dpi
- -
225mm/s -
- -
- -
88mm/s -