Dell 1250C User manual

Dell™ 1250c Color Printer
Quick Reference Guide
About Your Printer Locating the Service Tag
1 Operator Panel 2 Output Tray
3 Output Tray Extension 4 Print Head Cleaning Rod
5 Toner Access Cover 6 Power Switch
7 Paper Width Guides 8 Multipurpose Feeder (MPF)
9 Front Cover 10 Length Guide
11 MPF Extension 12 Paper Cover
1 (Jam) indicator • Indicates that a paper jam occurred or the rear cover
is open.
2(Toner) indicator • Indicates that the toner is low or empty, or toner error
occurred.
3(Error) indicator Indicates that an error occurred.
4(Ready/Data) indicator Indicates the printer status, such as receiving and printing
data.
5(Start) button/indicator • Press this button to start duplex printing after loading
paper.
• Press and hold this button to print the Report pages.
6(Cancel) button Press this button to cancel a job or clear an error.
7 (Manual Duplex) indicator Indicates that the printer is ready to print the second side
(odd) pages for duplex printing.
8(Load Paper) indicator Indicates that no paper is loaded or a paper jam occurred
in the multipurpose feeder.
Loading Letterhead
Load the letterhead in the printer with the print-side facing up. Ensure that the title on the
letter head enters the printer first.
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Loading Envelopes Identifying the Location of Paper Jams
Printing the Printer Settings Page
1Ensure that the green LED on the (Ready/Data) indicator is on and not blinking, and
then press and hold the (Start) button for over three seconds.
The printer settings page is printed.
Load envelopes in the printer as shown below:
NOTE: When you print on envelopes, be sure to specify the envelope setting on the printer
driver. If not specified, the print image will be rotated 180 degrees.
The paper jams may occur at any of the locations shown below:
CAUTION: To avoid permanent damage to your printer, do not attempt to clear paper
jams using any tools or instruments.
1 Output Tray
2Transfer Belt
3Fuser Release lever
4 Rear Cover
5 Front Cover
6 Multipurpose Feeder (MPF)
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Finding Information
For more information, see the following documents
available on the
Drivers and Utilities disc.
•
Setup Guide
Setup instructions for printer hardware. Access to
software and drivers.
• User’s Guide
Additional information about printer components,
paper jam clearance, and consumable replacement.
Cleaning the Printer
Vertical blanks in prints
Æ See "Maintaining Your Printer" in the
User's Guide
An alert for the CTD sensor appears
Æ See "Maintaining Your Printer" in the
User's Guide
Troubleshooting
Clearing jams
ÆSee "Clearing Jams" in the
User's
Guide
Print quality and other printing
problems
ÆSee "Troubleshooting" in the User's
Guide
Common error messages
Æ See "Understanding Printer Messages"
in the
User's Guide
Replacing Toners
To replace toners
Æ See "Maintaining Your Printer" in the
User's Guide
To prevent DL and Monarch from being wrinkled, they are recommended to be loaded with
the print-side facing up, flap opened, and facing you.