Dell 1100 Laser Mono Printer User manual

Dell™ Laser Printer 1100 User's Guide
Click the links to the left for information on the features, options, and operation of your printer. For
information on other documentation included with your printer, see "Finding Information".
To order replacement toner cartridges or supplies from Dell:
Double-click the Dell Toner Reorder Program icon on your desktop.
OR
1.
Visit Dell's website, or order Dell printer supplies by phone.2.
www.dell.com/supplies
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your printer.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you
how to avoid the problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or
death.

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Finding Information
What Are You
Looking For?
Find It Here
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Drivers for my
printer
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My User's
Guide
Drivers and Utilities CD
You can use the Drivers and Utilities CD to install/uninstall/reinstall drivers and utilities or to
access your User's Guide . For details, see "Software Overview" .
Readme files may be included on your Drivers and Utilities CD to provide last-minute updates
about technical changes to your printer or advanced technical reference material for experienced
users or technicians.
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Safety
information
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How to use my
printer
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Warranty
information
Owner's Manual
CAUTION: Read and follow all safety instructions in your Owner's Manual
prior to setting up and operating your printer.
How to set up my
printer
Setup Diagram
Express Service
Code
Express Service Code

Identify your printer when you use support.dell.com or contact 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.
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Latest drivers
for my printer
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Answers to
technical
service and
support
questions
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Documentation
for my printer
Dell Support Website
The Dell Support Website provides several online tools, including:
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Solutions- Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses
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Upgrades- Upgrade information for components, such as memory
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Customer Care- Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information
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Downloads- Drivers
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Reference- Printer documentation and product specifications
You can access Dell Support at support.dell.com . Select your region on the WELCOME TO DELL
SUPPORT page, and fill in the requested details to access help tools and information.

Unpacking Your Printer
Select a location for your printer.
Leave enough room to open the printer tray, covers, doors, and options. It is also important to
allow enough space around the printer for proper ventilation.
Provide the proper environment:
A firm, level surface
Away from the direct airflow of air conditioners, heaters, or ventilators
Away from sunlight, extreme humidity, or wide fluctuations in temperature
A clean, dry, and dust-free location
NOTE: Leave the printer in the box until you are ready to set it up.
1.
In addition to the Dell Laser Printer 1100, ensure that you have the following items in the box. If
there is a missing item, contact Dell:
Starter Toner
Cartridge
Power Corda
Drivers and Utilities
CDb
Owner's Manual
Setup Diagram
The appearance of the power cord may differ according to your country's specifications.a. The Drivers and Utilities CD contains the Dell printer driver, Dell™ Toner Management System,
and an HTML User's Guide.
b.
NOTE: The power cord must be plugged into a grounded power socket.
2.
Save the carton and packing material in case the printer needs to be repacked.3.
Remove the packing tape from the printer.4.

4.
About Your Printer
These are the main components of your printer. The following illustrations show the standard Dell Laser
Printer 1100:
Front View

Rear View

Operator Panel Button Functions
The operator panel on the top right side of your printer has two LEDs and one button.
LEDs

LED
Description
The operator panel LEDs signify different things, depending on their sequence. LEDs that
are off, on, and/or blinking indicate printer conditions, such as printer status, intervention
(for example, out of paper and jammed paper), or service. For more information on what
the LEDs sequence means and what you can do, see "Understanding the Operator Panel
LEDs".
Button
Item
Description
To print a demo page
In Ready mode, press and hold for 2 seconds until both LEDs blink slowly,
and release.
Manual feeding
Press each time you load a sheet of paper in the tray, when you select
Manual Feed for Source from your software application.
For detailed information, see "Using Manual Feed Mode".
To cancel a print job
Press during printing. blinks red while the print job is cleared from
both the printer and the computer, and the printer then returns to Ready mode.
This may take some time depending on the size of the print job.
In Manual Feed mode, you can't cancel the print job by pressing .
Manual Duplex feeding
Press each time you load the paper back in the tray after the first side of
your job has printed while manual duplex printing.
For detailed information, see "Printing on Both Sides of Paper (Manual Duplex)".
Installing the Starter Toner Cartridge
Open the front cover.1.

1.
Unpack the starter toner cartridge from its package and gently shake the cartridge from side-to-side 5
or 6 times to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge.
2.
Thoroughly rolling the cartridge will assure maximum copies per cartridge.
NOTE: If toner comes into contact with your clothing, wipe the toner off with a dry cloth
and wash your clothing in cold water. Hot water sets toner into fabric.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose the toner
cartridge to light for more than a few minutes.
CAUTION: Do not touch the green underside of the toner cartridge. Use the
handle on the cartridge to avoid touching this area.
2.
Pull the tape to remove the protective paper.3.
4.