Dell Multifunction Laser Printer 5535dn User manual

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Superb 4-in-1 functionality and ultra high productivity for large
workgroups and organizations
Packed with superb, high performance functionality, the Dell 5535dn multifunction monochrome laser printer can
handle your large workgroup’s printing, scanning, copying, and faxing needs in one convenient, aordable device.
Delivering sharp, high quality prints at print speeds of up to 55 ppm letter (actual print speed will vary with
use), and with maximum monthly duty cycle of up to 275,000 pages, and an optional extra high-capacity toner
cartridge that prints up to 36,0001 pages, the Dell 5535dn is the ultra performance workhorse your organization
can rely on.
The Dell 5535dn is easy to use and easy to customize for your organization’s specific needs. Users enjoy
its 9 inch adjustable color touch screen and fully intuitive user interface. Choose from a full range of connectivity
options, application solutions, and additional memory options. Get superb 4-in-1 functionality, sharp print quality
and ultra high performance from the Dell 5535dn multifunction monochrome laser printer.
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Low total cost of printing
Get a great value for your initial investment in the Dell 5535dn; then,
over time, you can realize exceptional savings with a lower total
cost per page, outstanding reliability, and exceptional printer support.
The Dell 5535dn is a smart investment that can handle the extra
functionality requirements and high performance printing needs of
workgroups within large organizations.
Superb multifunction capabilities—ultra performance
The blazing speeds of the Dell 5535dn mean no waiting for long
print jobs for your large workgroup — the Dell 5535dn operates at
print speeds of up to 55 pages per minute (ppm) letter (actual print
speed will vary with use). And with a monthly duty cycle of up to
275,000 pages maximum, and an available extra high-capacity toner
cartridge which handles up to 36,0001 pages, the Dell 5535dn is a
true ultra robust performer you can rely on to produce documents
that always look sharp.
Solid warranty and exceptional service
Should your Dell 5535dn need service, Dell’s standard 1-Year Limited
Hardware Warranty2 and 3-Year Next Business Day On-Site Service
After Remote Diagnosis3 can help get your printer up and running
again promptly. Protect your investment even longer with an
optional Limited Hardware Warranty2 extension for a total of up to
five years.
Enjoy fuser maintenance kit replacement for the life of your
warranty. Unlike other brands, Dell includes a fuser maintenance
kit in our Limited Hardware Warranty2 to help save you from high
replacement costs.
Help simplify your entire printer environment with optional Dell
ProSupport™ 4 services with options such as:
• High level tech support: fast response, qualified technicians
• On-site Diagnosis — helps reduce troubleshooting time
• Fast track dispatch (available with Dell ProSupport for IT;
certification required)
Environmentally conscious design — reduce, recycle, renew
Dell’s end-of-use programs include a commitment to recycling
printers and toner cartridges. Help protect your bottom line while
helping to protect the planet with the Dell 5535dn:
• Reduce paper usage by printing on both sides with the automatic
duplex unit included as standard for the Dell 5535dn
• According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, Energy
Star® v1.1 compliant products, like the 5535dn, are up to 25% more
power ecient on average than conventional models.5 The Dell
5535dn has been designed to help reduce the use of materials
and hazardous materials. Dell printer users can return toner
cartridges to Dell for recycling at no additional cost. Dell also helps
customers dispose of old printers and other computer equipment
in an environmentally conscious manner.
Product benefits
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printer fully configured
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printer 550-sheet drawer
Toner cartridges Dell 5535dn black toner cartridge standard capacity: (approximately 7,000 pages1), (Ship-with capacity 18,000 pages1),
high capacity: (approximately 25,000 pages1) or extra high capacity (approximately 36,000 pages1)
Memory (RAM) 256 MB standard, 1280 MB maximum; optional 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB memory module
Connectivity Standard Ethernet 10/100 Base T; standard USB-B (high-speed) device port; one front host port; one rear host port;
one available internal solution port (cables not included)
Optional input 550-sheet drawer, 250-sheet drawer, 2,000-sheet high-capacity feeder, 550-sheet lockable drawer
paper trays
Optional furniture Optional caster base provides stability for your printer configuration especially when additional input drawers are used.
Optional spacer provides additional height for better access.
Service and support Toll-free technical support and 3-Year Next Business Day On-site Service after Remote Diagnosis3;
1 year Limited Hardware Warranty2
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Dell 5535dn
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Product description Print, scan, copy and fax with one economical and space-saving device. Network-ready, ultra fast monochrome printer
with 9” color touch screen for enhanced user experience.
Printer specifications
Print speed Up to 55 ppm letter (actual print speed will vary with use)
First page out time From Ready state: As fast as 9.5 seconds; From Power Save mode: As fast as 34 seconds
Print resolution 600 x 600 dpi (printer default), 1200 dpi IQ (driver default), maximum 1200 x 1200 dpi, 2400 dpi IQ
User interface LCD: 9 inch color touch screen; Backlight: white; Buttons: 17; LED: one two-toned (green, red)
Data streams PCL® 5e Emulation, PCL 6 Emulation, Personal Printer Data Stream (PPDS Level 4), PostScript 3 Emulation, HTML,
PDF 1.6, DirectImage, XPS
Processor 600 MHz
Memory (RAM) 256 MB standard
Memory expansion Optional SDRAM 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB (1280 MB maximum); optional 256 MB Flash memory
Maximum duty cycle 275,000 pages per month
Recommended duty cycle 5,000 to 35,000 pages per month
Copy specifications
Copy speed Simplex single side output as fast as 55 spm (letter) (actual copy speed will vary with use)
Duplex copy (ADF) output as fast as 37 spm (letter) (actual copy speed will vary with use)
Copy resolution 600 dpi optical; 300 or 600 dpi feed
ADF copy As fast as 10.5 sec from Ready State; As fast as 36 sec from Power Saver mode
Platen copy As fast as 7.5 sec from Ready State; As fast as 36 sec from Power Saver mode
Maximum copies Less than 999
Zoom (Platen & ADF) 25 - 400%
Flatbed copy size Max. 8.5 in x 14 in
Copy functionality Copy collation, Paper Save function (N-Up), 2 up portrait, 2 up landscape, 4 up portrait, 4 up landscape, reduce/enlarge
function (25% to 400%), margin shift, separator sheets, overlays, duplex output
Capacity Up to 75 sheets (Paper Weight: 20 lb or 75 gsm)
Scan specifications
Scanning method DADF (75 sheets) and flatbed (1-sheet)
Scan resolution (optical) 600 x 1200 dpi, Software enhanced: 4800 x 4800 dpi (max), Default: 600 x 600 dpi (flatbed), 600 x 300 dpi (ADF)
Scan depth Color: 24 bits; Mono: 8 bit grayscale
Eective scanning size Scan platen: 11.7 in x 8.2 in; ADF: 14 in x 8.2 in
Scanning functionality
Scan to USB, network (application on a network PC, user email: 50 addresses maximum, FTP server, network server,
network folder: 20 folders maximum); network settings are configureable via EWS
Directory access Active Directory, Novell Directory (NDS) access through LDAP, Exchange Server look up for Scan to email feature
Duplex document feeder Up to 75 sheets (paper weight: 20 lb)
Fax specifications
Modem speed 33.6 Kbps maximum, V.34 half duplex
Fax job storage If the optional hard drive is installed, faxes are stored on the hard drive. The fax storage size on the hard drive is the size of
the hard drive less 1 GB.
Fax functionality PC fax (using Postscript driver), color fax, fax broadcasting up to 400 locations, delay/schedule fax, fax forwarding, junk/
block fax
Speed dial 500; if optional hard drive installed - 1800
Color fax support Yes
Fax memory size If a hard drive is not installed, faxes can be stored on the optional flash drive or on-board memory. The maximum fax
storage size on-board memory is 18 MB
Paper handling
Standard input sources 550-sheet tray and 100-sheet multipurpose tray
Additional input capacity 250-sheet drawer, 550-sheet drawer, 550-sheet lockable drawer, 2,000-sheet high-capacity feeder
Maximum input capacity 3,200 sheets
Duplex unit Automatic duplex unit (print both sides) included as standard
Standard output destination 550-sheet bin
Supported media types, sizes and paper weights
Media types supported Plain paper, bond, letterhead, preprinted, colored paper, card stock, paper labels, transparencies, smooth and rough
envelopes, light and heavy paper, recycled paper, rough/cotton paper (not duplexable)
Media size and weight Media size: Legal, letter, A4, A5, A6 (only long grain), executive, folio, JIS B5, Oficio, statement, universal, B5 envelope,
C5 envelope, DL envelope, Monarch envelope, #9 envelope
Weight: Paper: 16-36 lb, Cardstock: 36-43 lb, Envelopes: 16-28 lb
Printable area Within 0.167 inches of all edges of the media
Connectivity
Standard interfaces Ethernet 10/100 Base T; USB-B (high-speed) device port; one front low/full/high-speed host port; one rear low/full/
high-speed host port; one available internal solution port (cables not included)
Print languages and fonts
PCL Bitmapped 2, PCL Scalable 89, PostScript Scalable 158, PPDS Bitmapped 5, PPDS Scalable 39, HTML, PDF 1.6,
DirectImage, XPS
Dell 5535dn
multifunction laser printer

Operating Systems (OS) support
Microsoft® Windows® 7, Windows® 2000 Professional, Windows® 2000 Server® running Terminal Services, Windows XP
Professional, Windows® XP x64, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 running Terminal Services, Windows Server
2003 x64, Windows Server 2003 x64 running Terminal Services, Windows Vista® Home, Windows Vista® Premium x64,
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2008 running Terminal Services, Windows Server 2008
x64 running Terminal Services, RedHat® Enterprise Linux® WS 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0,
11.1, SUSE® Linux Enterprise Desktop 10, 11, openSUSE 10.2, 10.3, 11.0, Linspire Linux 6.0, Debian GNU/Linux 4.0, 5.0, Red Flag
Linux Desktop 5.0, 6.0 (Simplified Chinese), Ubuntu® 7.10, Ubuntu 8.04 LTS, Novell® NetWare® 5.x, 6.x. Macintosh version OS
X 10.2-10.6, Unix™ - Sun® Solaris™ 8, 9, 10.0, HP UX. Citrix® Metaframe Presentation Server 3.0, 4.0 & 4.5 (compatible) and 5.0
(certified), SAP
Network protocol
Network/transport protocols TCP/IP IPv4, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk™, TCP/IP IPv6, TCP, UDP, IPSEC w/ Ipv4, IPSEC w/ Ipv6
Network printing methods LPR/LPD, Direct IP (Port 9100), Socket (Raw TCP/IP), HTTP, NDS Queue-based Printing, NDPS/NEPS (Novell Distributed Print
Services, Novell Netware Enterprise Print Services), Enhanced IP (Port 9400), FTP, TFTP, IPP 1.1 (Internet Printing Protocol),
ThinPrint print integration
Network management protocols HTTPs (SSL*/TLS), SNMPv3, WINS, IGMP, BOOTP, RARP, APIPA (AutoIP), DHCP, ICMP, DNS, SNMPv2c, Bonjour, DDNS, mDNS,
ARP, NTP, Telnet, Finger
Consumables
Toner management Dell Printer Configurator Web Tool (EWS) provides features including toner level reporting, low toner alerts
Ship-with toner cartridge capacity2 The printer ships with a standard capacity black toner cartridge (up to 18,000 pages coverage)
Toner cartridge capacity2 Standard capacity toner cartridge prints up to 7,000 pages; High-capacity toner cartridge prints up to 25,000 pages;
Extra high-capacity toner cartridge prints up to 36,000 pages
Toner recycling Toner cartridges are recyclable using Dell’s recycling program, details of which are included with each product
Language and regulatory certifications
Language support Softcopy user guide on driver CD
Brazilian Portuguese, French, Italian, German, Spanish
Printer firmware English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese
Safety certifications UL/cUL Listed (UL60950-1 US/Canada); FDA/DHHS (21CFR, Chapter 1, Subchapter J, Class-1 Laser, US); other safety
approvals required by individual countries
EMC certifications FCC CFR Title 47, Part 15 Class A (USA); ICES 003 (Canada); Energy Star® v1.1 and other certifications required by
individual countries
Environmental compliance Energy Star® v1.1, RoHS-compliant
Other certifications and compliances WHQL, SAP, USB IF, Novell YES, Citrix Ready, Section 508 VPAT
Printer management
Software included IP Setup Utility (IPSU), Printer Alert Utility (PAU), Twain driver version 1.0 (for network / local), WIA driver version 1.8
standard Scanback, Status Monitor Center, Printer Status Indicator, Screen Fonts
Warranty and service options
Standard service Toll-free technical support and 3-Year Next Business Day On-site Service after Remote Diagnosis3
Limited hardware warranty 1-year Limited Hardware Warranty2
Service options Up to a total of 5 Years On-site Service after Remote Diagnosis3
Up to a total of 5 Years Dell ProSupport™ 4
Printer options and accessories
Optional HDD 80 GB hard disk
Optional I/O ports Internal USB-connected SATA Disk Card (for hard drive), Parallel 1284-B Card, Serial RS232 Card, External Serial RS232 Card,
Gigabit (10/100/1000 Base T) Ethernet print server, wireless print server
Flash memory slot — One firmware card (DLE) and one flash memory card are supported. Each may be installed in
either slot.
Other optional parts Caster base, spacer
Physical specifications
Dimensions H x W x D Printer: 29.7 in x 21.6 in x 24.1 in; Shipping carton: 40.2 in x 28.9 in x 27.6 in
Weight Printer: 100 lbs; Shipping carton: 132 lbs
Operating environment Operating: air temperature 60°F to 90°F, relative humidity 8-80%, altitude 10,000 ft or less
Unpackaged: air temperature 50°F to 110°F, relative humidity 8-80%, altitude 10,000 ft or less
Acoustics6 Printing (simplex): less than 56 dBA; Printing (duplex): less than 56 dBA; Idle (Standby mode): less than 29 dBA;
Quiet Mode: less than 52 dBA
Voltage 100 VAC Input voltage range - 100 to 127 VAC at 47 to 63 (Hz) nominal
120 VAC Input voltage range - 100 to 127 VAC at 47 to 63 (Hz) nominal
230 VAC Input voltage range - 220 to 240 VAC at 47 to 63 (Hz)
Power consumption Simplex printing: 800 W; Standby mode: 105 W; Power Saver mode: 29 W; O: 0 W
Service options 1 - 5 Years Next Business Day On-site after Remote Diagnosis3
1 - 5 Years Dell ProSupport4
1 Tested in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752 testing methodology. Yields vary with usage and environmental conditions.
2 For a copy of Limited Hardware Warranty, write Dell USA LP, Attn: Warranties, One Dell Way, Round Rock, TX 78682 or visit www.dell.com/warranty.
3 Remote Diagnosis is determination by online/phone technician of cause of issue; may involve customer access to inside of unit and multiple or extended sessions. If issue is covered by Limited Hardware
Warranty and not resolved remotely, technician and/or part will be dispatched, usually within 1 business day following completion of Remote Diagnosis. Availability varies. Other conditions apply.
4 Availability and terms of Dell Services vary by region. For more information, visit www.dell.com/servicedescriptions
5 For details on energy eciency of Energy Star qualified products, refer to: http://www.energystar.gov
6 Sound Pressure: Typical measurements based on ISO 7779
Dell 5535dn
multifunction laser printer