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Dell 2155 Color Laser User Manual (761 pages)

Multifunction Color Printer

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Dell™ 2155Cn/2155Cdn Multifunction Color Printer User's Guide

3
- Table of Contents
  3
Before Beginning

27
- A Notes, Notices, and Cautions
  29
- 1 Dell™ 2155Cn/2155Cdn Multifunction Color Printer User's Guide
  
  31
- 2 Finding Information
  
  33
- 3 Product Features
  
  37
- 4 About the Printer
  
  41
  - Front and Rear View
    42
    
    Front View
    42
    
    Rear View
    43
  - Space Requirements
    43
  - Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
    44
  - Operator Panel
    45
  - Securing the Printer
    45
  - Ordering Supplies
    45
Setting up the Printer (Printer Setup)

49
11 Installing Printer Drivers on the Macintosh Computers

143
- Installing the Drivers and Software
  143
12 Installing Printer Drivers on the Linux Computers (CUPS)

149
- Operation on Red hat Enterprise Linux 4 WS/5 Client
  149
  - Setup Overview
    149
  - Installing the Printer Driver
    149
  - Setting up the Queue
    150
  - Setting the Default Queue
    151
  - Specifying the Printing Options
    151
  - Uninstalling the Printer Driver
    151
- Operation on SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
  152
Using Your Printer

161
- 13 Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool
  
  163
- Overview
  163
  - When Using the Operator Panel
    164
  - When Using the Tool Box
    164
- Using the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool
  165
  - Printer Status
    165
  - Printer Jobs
    165
  - Printer Settings
    166
  - Print Server Settings
    166
  - Copy Printer Settings
    166
  - Print Volume
    166
  - Address Book
    166
  - Printer Information
    166
  - Tray Settings
    166
- Contact Dell Support at
  167
- E-Mail Alert
  167
- Online Help
  167
- Order Supplies at
  167
- Set Password
  167
- Setting up the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool0
  167
  - Setting up from Web Browser
    167
  - Setting up from Operator Panel
    170
- Page Display Format
  170
  - Top Frame
    170
  - Left Frame
    172
  - Right Frame
    173
- Changing the Settings of the Menu Items
  174
  - Details of the Menu Items
    175
  - Printer Status
    178
  - Printer Jobs
    180
  - Printer Settings
    181
  - Panel Lock
    200
  - Print Server Settings
    217
  - Copy Printer Settings
    247
  - Print Volume
    247
  - Address Book
    250
  - Tray Settings
    261
14 Print Media Guidelines

263
- Paper
  263
  - Paper Characteristics
    263
  - Recommended Paper
    264
  - Unacceptable Paper
    265
  - Selecting Paper
    265
  - Selecting Pre-Printed Media and Letterheads
    266
    
    Selecting Pre-Punched Paper
    266
    
    Printing on a Letterhead (Pre-Printed and Pre-Punched Paper)
    267
  - Envelopes
    269
  - Labels
    270
  - Storing Print Media
    271
  - Identifying Print Media and Specifications
    272
    
    Supported Paper Sizes
    272
    
    Paper Type Specifications
    273
    
    Supported Paper Types
    273
- 15 Loading Print Media
  
  275
  - Capacity
    275
  - Print Media Dimensions
    275
  - 250-Sheet Feeder
    275
    
    Loading Envelopes in the Standard 250-Sheet Tray and the Optional 250-Sheet Feeder
    278
    
    Loading Letterhead (Pre-Printed and Pre-Punched Paper)
    280
  - Loading Print Media in the SSF
    282
    
    Loading an Envelope in the SSF
    283
    
    Using the SSF
    285
  - Linking Trays
    286
- 16 Operator Panel
  
  287
  - Using the Operator Panel Buttons
    287
  - Numeric Keypad
    288
  - Printing a Panel Settings Page
    289
    
    When Using the Operator Panel
    289
    
    When Using the Tool Box
    289
Printing, Copying, Scanning, and Faxing

291
- 17 Printing
  
  293
  - Tips for Successful Printing
    293
    
    Avoiding Paper Jams
    293
    
    Tips on Storing Print Media
    293
  - Canceling a Print Job
    294
    
    Canceling a Job from the Operator Panel
    294
    
    Canceling a Job from a Computer Running Windows
    295
  - Sending a Job to Print
    294
  - Duplex Printing
    295
    
    Duplex Printing with Duplexer (Dell 2155Cdn Multifunction Color Printer Only)
    296
    
    Duplex Printing Without Duplexer (Dell 2155Cn Multifunction Color Printer Only)
    296
    
    Using Booklet Print (Dell 2155Cn and 2155Cdn Models)
    298
  - Using the Stored Print Function
    299
    
    Private Mailbox Print
    300
    
    Proof Print
    300
    
    Public Mailbox Print
    300
    
    Secure Print
    300
    
    Printing the Stored Jobs
    301
    
    Specifying Your Password on the Operator Panel (Secure Print/Private Mailbox Print)
    301
    
    Storing Print Jobs
    301
    
    Deleting Stored Jobs
    302
  - Printing from USB Memory
    302
    
    PDF Port Direct Printing
    303
    
    Supported File Formats
    303
  - Printing a Report Page
    304
    
    Printing System Settings Report
    304
    
    Printing Font Sample List
    305
  - Printer Settings
    306
    
    Printing System Settings Report
    306
    
    Using the Operator Panel to Change the Printer Settings
    307
    
    Using the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool to Change the Printer Settings
    308
    
    Resetting Defaults
    310
    
    Adjusting the Language
    311
- 18 Copying
  
  313
  - Loading Paper for Copying
    313
  - Selecting Paper Tray
    313
  - Preparing a Document
    313
  - Making Copies from the Document Glass
    314
  - Making Copies from the ADF
    315
  - Setting Copy Options
    316
    
    Number of Copies
    317
    
    Color
    318
    
    Select Tray
    318
    
    SSF Paper Size
    319
    
    SSF Paper Type
    320
    
    Collated
    321
    
    Reduce/Enlarge
    322
  - Document Size
    324
  - Original Type
    325
  - Lighter/Darker
    325
  - Sharpness
    326
  - Color Saturation
    327
  - Auto Exposure
    328
  - Sided
    328
  - Multiple-Up
    330
  - Margin Top/Bottom
    331
  - Margin Left/Right
    332
  - Margin Middle
    333
  - Changing the Default Settings
    333
  - Setting the Power Saver Timer Option
    334
19 Scanning

337
- Scanning Overview
  337
  - Scanning - with Scanner Driver
    337
  - Scanning - Without Scanner Driver
    338
- Scanning from the Operator Panel
  339
- Scanning Using the TWAIN Driver
  341
- Scan Setting Tool
  344
  - IP Address Settings
    345
  - Password Setting
    347
- Scanning Using the Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) Driver
  348
- Scanning to Network
  350
  - Overview
    351
  - Procedures
    352
  - Setting a Login Name and a Password (SMB Only)
    352
    
    Creating a Shared Folder (SMB Only)
    354
    
    Setting a Destination Using an Address Book
    361
    
    Sending the Scanned File on the Network
    370
  - Scanning to a USB Memory
    370
    
    Specifying a Folder to Save the Scanned Image
    371
    
    Types of a USB Memory
    371
    
    Inserting and Removing a USB Memory
    372
  - Sending an E-Mail with the Scanned Image
    372
    
    Setting an E-Mail Alert
    372
    
    Registering a New User
    373
    
    Sending an E-Mail with the Scanned File
    374
- 20 Faxing
  
  377
  - Specifying the Fax Initial Settings Using the Easy Setup Navigator
    377
  - Setting Your Country
    378
  - Setting the Printer ID
    378
  - Using the Numeric Keypad to Enter Characters
    379
    
    Keypad Letters and Numbers
    380
    
    Changing Numbers or Names
    381
    
    Inserting a Pause
    381
  - Setting the Time and Date
    381
  - Changing the Clock Mode
    382
  - Setting Sounds
    382
    
    Speaker Volume
    382
    
    Ringer Volume
    383
  - Specifying the Fax Settings Options
    383
  - Changing the Fax Settings Options
    383
  - Available Fax Settings Options
    384
  - Advanced Fax Settings
    388
  - Telephone Line
    390
  - Sending a Fax
    391
    
    Loading an Original Document
    391
    
    Adjusting the Document Resolution
    393
    
    Adjusting the Document Contrast
    394
    
    Sending a Fax Automatically
    395
    
    Sending a Fax Manually
    396
    
    Automatic Redialing
    397
    
    Confirming Transmissions
    397
  - Sending a Delayed Fax
    397
  - Sending a Fax from the Driver (Direct Fax)
    398
    
    Example
    399
  - Receiving a Fax
    406
    
    About Receiving Modes
    406
    
    Loading Paper for Receiving Faxes
    406
    
    Receiving a Fax Automatically in the Fax Mode
    406
    
    Receiving a Fax Manually in the Telephone Mode
    406
    
    Receiving a Fax Automatically in the Telephone/Fax or Ans Machine/Fax
    407
    
    Receiving a Fax Manually Using an External Telephone
    407
    
    Receiving Faxes in the Memory
    408
    
    Receiving Faxes Using the DRPD
    408
    
    Polling Receive
    409
  - Automatic Dialing
    409
    
    Setting Speed Dial
    409
    
    Speed Dialing
    409
    
    Sending a Fax Using Speed Dial
    410
    
    Group Dialing
    411
    
    Setting Group Dial
    411
    
    Editing Group Dial
    412
    
    Sending a Fax Using Group Dial (Multi-Address Transmission)
    413
    
    Phone Book
    414
    
    Printing a Speed Dial List
    414
    
    Other Ways to Fax
    415
    
    Using the Secure Receiving Mode
    415
    
    Using an Answering Machine
    417
    
    Printing a Report
    418
    
    Using a Computer Modem
    418
    
    Address Book
    419
    
    Fax Activity
    419
    
    Fax Pending
    419
    
    Print Meter
    419
    
    Server Address
    419
    
    Speed Dial
    419
    
    Changing Setting Options
    420
Know Your Printer

421
- 21 Understanding the Tool Box Menus
  
  423
- Printer Settings Report
  423
  - Printer Information
    423
  - Menu Settings
    424
  - Reports
    428
  - TCP/IP Settings
    429
  - Defaults Settings
    429
  - Fax Settings
    433
- Printer Maintenance
  435
- System Settings
  435
- Date & Time
  441
- Color Registration Adjustment
  442
- Paper Density
  442
- Adjust Altitude
  444
- Reset Defaults
  444
- Initialize Print Meter
  445
- Non-Dell Toner
  445
  - Tray Settings
    445
  - TCP/IP Settings
    448
- Network Settings
  449
  - Copy Defaults
    449
  - Scan Defaults
    455
  - Fax Defaults
    458
  - Print from USB Defaults
    460
  - Fax Settings
    462
- Diagnosis
  465
  - Chart Print
    465
  - Machine Check
    466
  - Paper Wrinkle Check Mode
    467
  - Environment Sensor Info
    468
  - Clean Developer
    469
  - Refresh Mode
    469
    
    Resetting Defaults
    469
    
    When Using the Tool Box
    469
22 Understanding the Printer Menus

471
- Report / List
  471
  - System Settings
    471
  - Panel Settings
    471
  - PCL Fonts List
    471
    
    PCL Macro List
    471
    
    Address Book
    472
    
    Color Test
    472
    
    Error History
    472
    
    Job History
    472
    
    PDF Fonts List
    472
    
    Print Meter
    472
    
    Protocol Monitor
    472
    
    Speed Dial
    472
    
    Fax Activity
    473
    
    Fax Pending
    473
    
    Server Address
    473
    
    Stored Documents
    473
  - Admin Menu
    473
    
    Phone Book
    473
    
    Print Language
    474
    
    Network
    484
    
    Fax Settings
    492
  - System Settings
    503
    
    Maintenance
    515
    
    Performing Auto Correct
    518
    
    Secure Settings
    521
    
    USB Settings
    523
    
    Copy Defaults
    524
    
    Defaults Settings
    524
    
    Scan Defaults
    526
    
    Fax Defaults
    527
    
    Print from USB Defaults
    528
    
    Tray Settings
    528
  - Panel Language
    532
  - Print Menu
    532
  - Secure Print
    532
- Private Mail Box
  533
- Public Mail Box
  534
- Proof Print
  535
- Secure Receive
  536
- Copy Menu
  536
  - Select Tray
    536
  - SSF Paper Size
    537
  - SSF Paper Type
    538
  - Collated
    539
  - Reduce/Enlarge
    539
  - Document Size
    540
  - Lighter/Darker
    541
  - Original Type
    541
  - Auto Exposure
    542
  - Color Saturation
    542
  - Sharpness
    542
  - Sided
    542
  - Margin Left/Right
    543
  - Margin Top/Bottom
    543
  - Multiple-Up
    543
  - Margin Middle
    544
  - Scan to E-Mail
    544
  - Scan to USB Memory
    544
  - Scan to Application
    545
  - Scan to Network
    545
  - Color Mode
    546
    
    Resolution
    546
    
    Document Size
    547
    
    Contrast
    548
    
    Lighter/Darker
    548
    
    Sharpness
    548
    
    Auto Exposure
    549
    
    Margin Left/Right
    549
    
    Margin Middle
    549
    
    Margin Top/Bottom
    549
    
    Fax Menu
    550
    
    Resolution
    550
    
    Onhook
    551
  - File Format
    546
  - Lighter/Darker
    551
    
    Delayed Start
    551
    
    Document
    552
    
    Fax Cover
    552
    
    Polling Receive
    552
    
    Print from USB Menu
    552
    
    Select Tray
    553
    
    SSF Paper Size
    553
    
    Sided
    554
    
    SSF Paper Type
    554
    
    Enabling the Panel Lock
    555
    
    Layout
    555
    
    Panel Lock
    555
    
    PDF Password
    555
    
    Disabling the Panel Lock
    556
    
    Resetting Defaults
    557
    
    When Using the Operator Panel
    557
- Scan Menu
  544
23 Understanding Your Printer Software

559
- Printer Settings Utility
  561
  - Status Window
    562
  - Tool Box
    562
  - Updater
    562
  - Troubleshooting
    562
  - Address Book Editor
    562
  - Scanbutton Manager
    562
  - Dell Scancenter
    562
- Address Books
  563
  - Types of Address Books
    563
  - Adding and Editing Entries to the Address Books
    564
  - Address Book Editor
    565
- Status Monitor Widget for Macintosh
  567
  - Status Monitor Widget Feature
    568
  - Before Installing the Status Monitor Widget
    568
  - Opening and Closing the Status Monitor Widget
    569
  - Printer Status Window
    570
  - Order Window
    571
  - Preferences
    572
- Status Monitor Console for Linux
  573
  - Status Monitor Console Feature
    574
  - Before Installing the Status Monitor Console
    574
  - Starting the Status Monitor Console
    575
  - Printer Selection Window
    575
  - Printer Status Window
    576
  - Dell Supplies Management System Window
    577
  - Service Tag Window
    579
  - Settings Window
    579
- 24 Understanding Fonts
  
  583
  - Typefaces and Fonts
    583
    
    Weight and Style
    583
    
    Pitch and Point Size
    584
  - Bitmapped and Scalable Fonts
    585
  - Resident Fonts
    587
  - Symbol Sets
    588
    
    Symbol Sets for PCL 5/PCL 6
    588
- 25 Understanding Printer Messages
  
  591
  - Adding Roles of Printer Services
    603
  - Printer Setup
    604
    
    Installing a Printer Driver Using the Add Printer Wizard
    604
- 27 Specifications
  
  607
  - Operating System Compatibility
    607
  - Power Supply
    607
  - Dimensions
    607
  - Memory
    607
  - Interface
    608
    
    MIB Compatibility
    608
  - Environment
    608
    
    Operation
    608
    
    Print Quality Guarantee
    608
    
    Altitude
    609
    
    Storage
    609
  - Cables
    609
  - Copier Specifications
    610
  - Scanner Specifications
    611
  - Facsimile Specifications
    611
Maintaining Your Printer

613
- Determining the Status of Supplies
  615
- 28 Maintaining Your Printer
  
  615
  - Conserving Supplies
    615
    
    Ordering Supplies
    616
    
    Storing Print Media
    616
  - Replacing the Toner Cartridges
    617
    
    Removing the Toner Cartridge
    618
    
    Installing a Toner Cartridge
    619
  - Storing Consumables
    617
  - Replacing the Print Head Device (PHD) Unit
    621
    
    Removing the PHD Unit
    621
    
    Installing a PHD Unit
    624
  - Replacing the Retard Roller
    629
    
    Installing a Retard Roller in the Standard 250-Sheet Tray
    631
  - Cleaning Inside the Printer
    633
    
    Cleaning the Feed Roller
    633
    
    Cleaning the CTD Sensor
    639
  - Cleaning the Scanner
    642
  - Cleaning the ADF Feed Roller
    644
  - Adjusting Color Registration
    645
    
    Printing the Color Registration Chart
    645
    
    Determining Values
    646
    
    Entering Values
    648
- 29 Removing Options
  
  651
- 30 Clearing Jams
  
  661
Troubleshooting

685
- 31 Troubleshooting Guide
  
  687
- Basic Printer Problems
  687
- Display Problems
  687
- Printing Problems
  688
- Print Quality Problems
  690
  - The Output Is too Light
    691
  - Toner Smears or Print Comes off
    694
  - Random Spots/Blurred Images
    695
  - The Entire Output Is Blank
    696
  - Streaks Appear on the Output
    698
  - Part or the Entire Output Is Black
    699
  - Pitched Color Dots
    700
  - Vertical Blanks
    701
  - Ghosting
    703
  - Light-Induced Fatigue
    704
  - Bead-Carry-Out (BCO)
    706
  - Jagged Characters
    707
  - Banding
    708
  - Auger Mark
    708
  - Wrinkled/Stained Paper
    709
  - Damage on the Leading Edge of Paper
    711
- Jam/Alignment Problems
  712
  - The Top and Side Margins Are Incorrect
    712
  - Color Registration Is out of Alignment
    712
  - Images Are Skewed
    714
  - Standard 250-Sheet Tray Misfeed Jam
    714
  - SSF Misfeed Jam
    716
  - Optional 250-Sheet Feeder Misfeed Jam
    718
  - Regi Jam (Exit Sensor on JAM)
    719
  - Exit Jam (Exit Sensor off JAM)
    719
  - Standard 250-Sheet Tray/Optional 250-Sheet Feeder Multi-Feed Jam
    720
  - SSF Multi-Feed Jam
    720
- Noise
  721
- Copy Problem
  722
- Fax Problems
  722
- Scanning Problems
  725
- Problems with Installed Optional Accessories
  729
- Scanner Driver/Printer Utility Problems
  730
- Other Problems
  732
- Contacting Service
  734
Appendix

739
- Dell™ Technical Support Policy
  741
  - Online Services
    741
  - Warranty and Return Policy
    742
    
    Contacting Dell
    742
    
    Recycling Information
    742

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Table of Contents

Dell™ 2155Cn/2155Cdn Multifunction Color Printer User's Guide

Before Beginning

1 Dell™ 2155Cn/2155Cdn Multifunction Color Printer User's Guide

2 Finding Information

3 Product Features

4 About the Printer

Setting up the Printer (Printer Setup)

5 Preparing Printer Hardware

6 Installing Optional Accessories

7 Connecting Your Printer

8 Setting the IP Address

9 Loading Paper

10 Installing Printer Drivers on the Windows Computers

11 Installing Printer Drivers on the Macintosh Computers

12 Installing Printer Drivers on the Linux Computers (CUPS)

Using Your Printer

13 Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool

14 Print Media Guidelines

15 Loading Print Media

16 Operator Panel

Printing, Copying, Scanning, and Faxing

17 Printing

18 Copying

19 Scanning

20 Faxing

Know Your Printer

21 Understanding the Tool Box Menus

22 Understanding the Printer Menus

23 Understanding Your Printer Software

24 Understanding Fonts

25 Understanding Printer Messages

27 Specifications

Maintaining Your Printer

28 Maintaining Your Printer

29 Removing Options

30 Clearing Jams

Troubleshooting

31 Troubleshooting Guide

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