Dell 1815dn Multifunction Mono Laser Printer User manual

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Dell™ Laser Multi-Function Printer 1815dn
Owner’s Manual
Look Inside For:
• Preparing Your Multi-Function Printer
• Understanding the Printer Software
• Loading Print Media
• Using Your Multi-Function Printer
• Maintenance
• Troubleshooting
• Installing Options
• Contacting Dell
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Notes, Notices, and Cautions
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Model Laser MFP 1815dn
June 2006 NF 841 Rev. A00

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Contents
CAUTION: SAFETY INFORMATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Czech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Danish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Dutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Finnish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
French . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
German . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Hebrew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Italian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Iberian Portugese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Spanish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Norwegian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Polish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Ruaaian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Swedish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Turkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Understanding Your Multi-Function Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Rear View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1 Preparing Your Multi-Function Printer
Unlocking the Scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using the Operator Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Common Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Key Pad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Dell Laser MFP 1815dn Menu Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Changing the Display Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

8Contents
Setting Up Faxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Setting the Printer ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Using the Number Keypad to Enter Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Setting the Time and Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Storing a Number for Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Setting Group Dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Preparing Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Attaching Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Printing the Network Configuration Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Run the Installation Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
2 Understanding the Printer Software
Software Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Installing Dell Software For Local Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Windows XP: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Windows 2000: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Windows 98: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Windows Me: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Assigning an IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Installing Dell Software For Network Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Uninstalling Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
3 Loading Print Media
Print Media Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Using the Paper Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Using the Bypass Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Setting the Paper Size and Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Setting the Paper Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Setting the Paper Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Placing Documents on the Scanner Glass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Loading Documents Into the ADF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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4 Using Your Multi-Function Printer
Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Printing in Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Printing in Macintosh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Printing in Linux. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Printing from the USB Memory Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Copying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Knowing the Copy Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Setting the Basic Copy Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Making Copies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Special Copy Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Selecting a Paper Tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Printing Copies on Both Sides of Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Changing the Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Knowing the Scan Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Scanning to an Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Scanning Using Network Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Scanning to the USB Memory Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Scanning Using the Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Scanning and Sending an Email. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Faxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Knowing the Fax Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Setting the Basic Fax Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Sending a Fax Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Sending a Fax Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Receiving a Fax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Forwarding Faxes to E-mail Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Setting up the Fax System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Using Fax Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Printing Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Using Advanced Fax Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Using an Answering Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Using a Computer Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
5 Maintenance
Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

10 Contents
Replacing the ADF Rubber Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Ordering Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Replacing the Toner Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Cleaning Your Multi-Function Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Cleaning the Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Cleaning the Interior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Cleaning the Scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Cleaning the Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
6 Troubleshooting
Clearing Jams in the ADF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Clearing Jams in the Paper Paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Paper Feed Jam (tray 1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Paper Feed Jam (optional tray 2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Bypass Tray Jam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Fuser Area Jam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Paper Exit Jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Duplex Jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
More Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
7 Installing Options
Precautions When Installing Printer Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Expanding Printer Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Activating the Added Memory in the PS Printer Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Installing an Optional Tray 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Activating the Installed Optional Tray 2 in the Printer Properties . . . . . . . . . 100
8 Contacting Dell
Technical Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Automated Order-Status Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

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Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
9 Appendix
U.S. Terms and Conditions of Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Limited Warranties and Return Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Limited Warranty for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (U.S. Only) . . . . . . 121
Limited Warranty Terms for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (Canada Only) .
124
Dell Return Policy (U.S. Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Total Satisfaction Return Policy (Canada Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Dell Software and Peripherals (Canada Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
1-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the Caribbean
Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Angreskjema For Norske Forbrukere. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Dell™ Printer Consumables Limited Warranties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Consumables Limited Warranty (U.S. and Canada Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Consumables Limited Warranty (Latin America Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Dell Software License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
U.S. Government Restricted Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Regulatory Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
FCC Notice (U.S. Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
FCC Class B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Industry Canada (Canada Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
CE Notice (European Union) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
NOM Information (Mexico Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
ENERGY STAR®Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Recycling Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive . . . . . . . . . . . 144
SMĚRNICE PRO ELEKTRICKÝODPAD A ELEKTRONICKÝNÁŘADI
(WEEE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Direktiv for bortskaffelse af elektrisk og elektronisk udstyr (WEEE). . . . . . . 145
Richtlijn WEEE, afdanken van elektrische en elektronische apparaten . . . 145
Direktiivi sähkö- ja elektroniikkalaiteromusta (WEEE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

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Directive sur la mise au rebut des appareils électriques et électroniques
(WEEE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Richtlinie für Abfall von elektrischen und elektronischen Geräten (WEEE) . 146
Direttiva Rifiuti di apparecchiature elettriche ed elettroniche (WEEE). . . . . 146
Direktivet for kassert elektrisk og elektronisk utstyr (WEEE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Dyrektywa dotycząca odpadów urządzeńelektrycznych i
elektronicznych (WEEE). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Diretiva sobre equipamentos eléctricos e electrónicos a serem descartados
(WEEE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Directiva sobre el deshecho de material eléctrico y electrónico (WEEE) . . 147
Direktiv för kassering av elektrisk och elektronisk utrustning (WEEE) . . . . . 147
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

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CAUTION: SAFETY INFORMATION
Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your
system and working environment from potential damage.
• Your product uses a laser.
CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may
result in hazardous radiation exposure.
• Your product uses a printing process that heats the print media, and heat can cause certain media
to release emissions. You must understand the section in your operating instructions that discusses
the guidelines for selecting appropriate print media to avoid the possibility of harmful emissions.
CAUTION: If your product is not marked with this symbol , it must be connected to an electrical outlet that
is properly grounded.
• The power cord must be connected to an electrical outlet that is near the product and easily
accessible.
• 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.
CAUTION: Do not use this product during a lightning storm.

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Czech
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
French
German
Hebrew
Italian
Iberian Portugese
Spanish
Norwegian
Polish
Ruaaian
Swedish
Turkey

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Understanding Your Multi-Function Printer
Front View
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# Use the: When you want to:
1 Automatic Document
Feeder (ADF)
Load the document for copying, scanning, or sending faxes.
2DocumentWidth
Guides
Ensure proper document feeding.
3 Document Input Tray Load the document for copying, scanning, or sending faxes.
4 Document Cover Open to place a document on the scanner glass.
5 Document Glass Place a document for copying, scanning, or sending faxes.
6 Document Output Tray Hold the document as it exits the ADF.
7 Operator Panel Operate the printer.
8 Output Tray Hold paper as it exits the front of the printer.

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Rear View
9 Front Cover Access the toner cartridge.
10 Express Service Code Identify your printer while using support.dell.com or
contacting technical support.
Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when
contacting technical support. The Express Service Code is
not available in all countries.
11 Toner Cartridge Use the toner cartridge.
12 Optional Tray 2 Load paper into the optional Tray 2.
13 Tray 1 Load paper into the standard Tray 1.
14 Bypass tray Load print media one sheet at a time.
15 Paper Output Extension Keep print media from falling off the front output tray.
16 USB Memory Port Insert the USB memory key.
# Use the: When you want to:
17 Network Port Connect the printer to the network environment.
18 USB Port Insert the USB cable.
19 Locking Unit Slot Prevent the installed memory card from being remove.
# Use the: When you want to:
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20 Optional Tray 2 Cable
Connector
Connect the optional Tray 2 to your printer.
21 Telephone Line Socket
(Line)
Connect the telephone line to your printer.
22 Extension Telephone
Socket (EXT)
Connect additional devices, such as a telephone or
answering machine, to the printer (Optional). If the phone
communication is serial in your country (such as
Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Belgium, Italy, France
and Switzerland), remove the plug from the extension
telephone socket (EXT) ()and insert the supplied
terminator.
23 Control Board Cover Open to install the optional memory card.
24 Power Receptacle Supply power to the printer.
25 Power Switch Turn the print on.
26 Rear Cover Open to remove the paper jams and use the rear output slot.
# Use the: When you want to:

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Preparing Your Multi-Function Printer 19
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Preparing Your Multi-Function Printer
Unlocking the Scanner
1 Remove the label completely from the scanner module by gently pulling it. The scan unlock
switch automatically moves FORWARD to the unlock position.
NOTE: To confirm the scanner is unlocked, open the scanner cover and make sure the blue latch is in
the unlocked ( ) position. If the latch is not in the unlocked position, reach under the operator panel
and pull it forward.
NOTE: When you are moving the printer or do not intend to use it for a
long period of time, move the switch BACKWARD to the lock position, as
shown. To scan or copy a document, the switch must be unlocked.

20 Preparing Your Multi-Function Printer
Using the Operator Panel
If you have not already done so, follow the steps on the Setup Diagram (poster) to complete the
hardware installation.
Use the printer operator panel to scan, copy, and fax.
Common Keys
Key Pad
Press: To:
Return to the upper menu.
Scroll through available options.
Confirm the selection on the display.
Start a job.
Stop an operation at any time, or return to main
menu.
Press: To:
Dial/Enter number or enter alphanumeric characters.
Store frequently used fax numbers in memory or
search for stored fax numbers or email addresses.
It also allows you to print a Phonebook list.
Insert a pause into a fax number in edit mode.
Key pad
Common keys
➊➋➌➍
➎
➋
➊
➋
➌
➍
➎
➊➋
➌
➊
➋
➌