Dell 2150cn User manual

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The Dell 2150cn and Dell 2150cdn
color laser printers
Great immediate and long-term color printing value for small
businesses and workgroups
The Dell 2150cn and Dell 2150cdn are network-capable color printers designed for small workgroups
looking for highly aordable professional-quality color printing capabilities using the latest color laser
printing technology. The 2150cn and Dell 2150cdn deliver razor-sharp color print-outs to fulfill everyday
printing needs — conveniently. And with automatic two-sided duplex printing, the Dell 2150cdn can help
your organization save on printing costs as well.
Performing eciently at print speeds of up to 24 pages per minute (ppm) mono and color (letter) (actual
print speed will vary with use), the Dell 2150cn and Dell 2150cdn can reliably produce high quality color
prints at a maximum monthly duty cycle of up to 40,000 pages.
Achieve professional-quality color prints with the Dell 2150cn and Dell 2150cdn, featuring fast print speeds
in both mono and color, and amazing long-term value built with your growing business in mind.

Dell 2150cn/cdn easy toner
cartridge access (side view)
Dell 2150cn/cdn color laser networked
printers with optional 250-sheet drawer
Dell 2150cn/cdn control panel Dell 2150cn/cdn rear view
Order supplies online or through
selected reseller partners
Dell 2150cn and Dell 2150cdn
color laser printers
Toner cartridges1 Dell 2150cn/cdn black and color (CMY) toner standard and ship-with capacity: approximately 1,200 pages1;
black toner high capacity: approximately 3,000 pages1, color toner (CMY) high capacity: approximately 2,500 pages1;
dual pack, 3,000 pages x 2 units (mono only)
Memory (RAM) Standard: 256 MB DDR2-400 MHz, 144-pin SO-DIMM; upgradable 512 MB to maximum 768 MB (with standard + DIMM)
Connectivity USB 2.0 (high speed) Client port; Ethernet port (Giga); Wireless port (For optional dongle)
Paper handling Input: standard 250 sheet drawer + 1 sheet multipurpose tray; Optional 250-sheet tray; output: 150-sheet bin
Service and support Standard: Toll-free technical support and 1-Year Limited Hardware Warranty2 and 1-Year Next Business Day Advanced
Exchange Service4 Optional: Extended service options available during term of warranty for up to 4 years
Get the most out of your Dell printer with genuine Dell options and supplies
Vibrant color
Advanced color laser printing technology delivers brilliant color
output every time. With a native print resolution of 600 x 600 dpi,
your color documents will always look sharp. Plus you can get crisp
graphics, text, and photos with true-to-life color with the automatic
color space and image correction technology which allows the
printer to choose the most suitable color imaging process based
on the document content. Amazing color image quality is possible
thanks to our advanced emulsion aggregation process which
produces smaller, more controllable toner particles than traditional,
mechanically produced toners and has super fine distribution.
Low total costs of printing—high value
Get superb performance for your initial investment in the Dell
2150cn and Dell 2150cdn; then enjoy exceptional long term value
with a low cost per page as well. Manage your printing costs with
ColorTrack 2.1, which lets you control user access to color printing.
And take advantage of the ability to continue to print in black even
on the occasion when your color toner runs out. Factoring in Dell’s
reliable, outstanding printer support, it’s clear the Dell 2150cn and
Dell 2150cdn are smart investments that handle the printing needs
of small and medium businesses.
Great performance—great functionality
There’s no need to wait for your print job with the Dell 2150cn and
2150cdn which feature print speeds of up to 24 pages per minute
(ppm) letter in both mono and color (actual print speed will vary
with use). And with a maximum monthly duty cycle of up to 40,000
pages, the Dell 2150cn and 2150cdn can handle your organization’s
color printer needs with ease.
Solid warranty and service
Should your Dell 2150cn or Dell 2150cdn need service, Dell’s
standard 1-Year Limited Hardware Warranty3 and 1-Year Next
Business Day Advanced Exchange Service5 can help get you back up
and running again promptly. Protect your investment even longer
with an optional Limited Hardware Warranty3 extension which is
available during the term of the warranty for up to four years.
Environmentally-conscious design—reduce, recycle, renew
Dell’s end-of-use programs include a commitment to recycling
printers and toner cartridges. According to the US Environmental
Protection Agency, Energy Star certified products, like the Dell
2150cn and Dell 2150cdn, are up to 25% more power ecient
on average than conventional models.4 The Dell 2150cn and Dell
2150cdn have been designed to help reduce the use of hazardous
materials. Dell printer users can return toner cartridge 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

Product description Highly aordable single function networked color laser printers designed for small workgroups.
Printer specifications
Print speed Up to 24 ppm mono and color (letter) (actual print speed will vary with use)
Warm up time Ready state: Equal or less than 16.5 seconds; First page out time (from Ready state): Equal or less than
15.5 seconds
Print resolution 600 x 600 dpi
User interface LCD: 16 characters x 2 lines; White backlight; 7 Buttons;
Status LED: One LED (“Ready” and “Error”)
Data streams PCL 5e, PCL 5c, PCL 6, XPS (host-based)
Processor speed 400 Mhz
Memory (RAM) Standard: 256MB DDR2-400MHz, 144-pin SO-DIMM; Slots: DDR2 SO-DIMM slot x 1
Memory expansion 512 MB (optional); maximum 768 MB (when Standard + Optional DIMM)
Maximum duty cycle Up to 40,000 pages per month; Typical monthly print volume: 400-2,000 pages per month
Paper handling
Standard input sources 1-sheet multipurpose tray; 250-sheet standard drawer
Additional optional input capacity 250-sheet tray
Maximum input capacity 501 sheets
Duplexer Standard for 2150cdn
Standard output destination 150-sheet bin
Supported media types,
sizes and paper weights
Media types supported Plain paper (normal, thick); cover; coated paper; label; postcard; envelope; recycled paper
Media sizes
Standard 250-sheet tray Letter SEF, Executive SEF, Folio (8.5 in x 13 in) SEF, Legal SEF, Com-10 SEF, Monarch/DL, A4 SEF, B5 SEF, A5 SEF, .
Custom paper size: Width: 3 in to 8.5 in, Length: 3.86 in to 14 in
Optional tray Letter SEF, Executive SEF, Folio (8.5 in x 13 in) SEF, Legal SEF, A4 SEF, B5 SEF, A5 SEF
Media weight
1 sheet multipurpose tray 2.1 oz to 7.6 oz
Standard 250-sheet tray 2.1 oz to 7.6 oz
Printable area 8.185 in x 13.685 in
Page layout options Portrait or landscape orientation, multiple copies, duplex printing, multipage printing (N-up), Poster
booklet printing, watermarks, collate, form, rotation
Connectivity
Standard interfaces USB 2.0 (high speed) Client port, Ethernet port (Giga), Wireless port (For optional dongle)
Print languages and fonts Languages: PCL 5e, PCL 5C, PCL 6, XPS (host based); fonts: HP PCL® 6 Emulation: 80 scalable fonts
Operating Systems (OS) support Microsoft® Windows® 7 32-bit/64-bit, Windows Vista® 32-bit/64-bit (Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate,
Business), Windows Server 2008 32-bit/64-bit, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit (Home & Pro), Windows 2003 Server
32-bit/64-bit, Windows Cluster Server Environment; Mac OS®: 10.3.9 or later (Power PC 32-bit), 10.4.11 or later
(Power PC 32-bit/ Intel 32-bit), 10.5 with latest update (Power PC 32/64-bit/ Intel 32/64-bit), 10.6 with the latest
update (Intel 32/64-bit); SUSE Enterprise Linux Desktop 10 (x86); Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Desktop (x86);
NovellYES certification; SAP R/3 environment supported; Microsoft® Windows Server 2003 running Terminal
Server with Citrix Presentation Server 4.0 and 4.5 and XenApp 5.0; Windows Server 2008 running Terminal Server
with Citrix Presentation Server 4.5 and XenApp 5.0
Wireless Optional
Network protocol
Network/transport protocols TCP/IP; IPv4/IPv6, Telnet
Media access control (MAC) address 48-bit address space (MAC-48, EUI-48 supported)
Wireless certification WiFi logo; WPA 2.0 (Personal); WPS
Security protocol WPA – TKIP or AES, WPA2 Personal, WEP – 64/128-bit, IEEE 802.1x
Dell 2150cn and Dell 2150cdn
color laser printers

Consumables
Toner management In conjunction with the printer and software, features include toner level reporting, low toner alerts, auto-
generated alert e-mails, toner conservation, and the Dell Toner Management System
Ship-with toner cartridge capacity1 1,200 capacity (black); 1,200 page capacity color (CMY)
Standard toner cartridge capacity1 1,200 capacity (black); 1,200 page capacity color (CMY)
High capacity toner cartridge1 3,000 page capacity (black); 2,500 page capacity color (CMY)
Toner recycling Dell’s Recycling Program (details included in product)
Language and regulatory certifications
Printer firmware & software English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, Swedish
Safety certifications IEC60950-1:2005 2nd edition / EN60950-1:2006 2nd edition; IEC60825-1 (Laser); NEMKO (Nordic); UL/cUL
(UL60950-1:2007 2nd edition) FDA/DHHS (21CFR, Chapter 1, Sub J)
EMC certifications EN55022:2006+A1:2007 Class B; EN61000-3-2:2006; EN 61000-3-3:1995+A1:2001+A2:2005,
EN55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003]; FCC CFR Title 47, Part 15 Class B (USA); ICES-003, (Canada); ENG0002520_
DCDS (Version A06)
Environmental compliance and EUP Tier 1 (2010) requirement; RoHS-compliant; Energy Star®4 (2150cdn model only); Blue Angel (Germany);
other certifications/compliances WHQL Citrix, SAP, NovellYES, USB IF, WiFi Logo, GS Mark (Germany)
Printer management Dell OpenManage™ Printer Manager; Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool; Dell ColorTrack 2.1 and Dell Toner
Management System, Standard Printer MIB, Dell Private MIB
Warranty and service options
Standard service 1-Year Limited Hardware Warranty2 and 1-Year Next Business Day Advanced Exchange4
Service options Extended service options are available up to 4 years
Printer options and accessories 250-sheet input tray, wireless printer adapter, 512 MB Memory DIMM
Physical specifications
Dimensions (W x D x H) Printer: 15.8 in x 16 in x 16.3 in; Shipping: 21.4 in x 23.2 in x 22.9 in
Weight Printer: 44.1 lbs with duplexer; Shipping: 52.9 lbs with duplexer
Operating environment 5°F to 32°F (Print Quality Guaranteed: 15°F to 28°F) or 41°F to 90°F (Print Quality Guaranteed 59°F to 82°F)
Storage Unpackaged: Temperature: 41°F to 90°F; Relative humidity: 15% to 85% RH, non-condensing; Altitude: ≤ 10,170 ft.
above sea level. Packaged: Temperature: 32°F to 95°F; Relative humidity: 15% to 80% RH; Altitude: ≤ 10,170 ft.
above sea level.
Acoustics6
Average sound pressure Printing (simplex mode): 52.9 dB(A)(Ref)
(Bystander position) Standby Mode: 23.5db(A)(Ref)
Voltage 120 vac models: 110 to 127 vac, 50 ± 3 Hz / 60 ± 3 Hz nominal; 230 vac models: 220 to 240 vac,
50 ± 3 Hz / 60 ± 3 Hz nominal
Power consumption Standby Mode: 43W; Power Saver Mode: 12W; Deep Sleep Mode: 8W, O: 0W;
Continuous Printing (per hour): 520W
Typical energy consumption 1.95 kWh/week (TEC 115V)
Maximum current consumption 10A @ 110V-127V; 5A @ 220V-240V
Power Save options User definable 5 - 30 mins. (default 5 mins.); Sleep Mode: User Definable 1-30 mins. (default 3 mins.);
Deep Sleep Mode: User Definable 5-60 mins. (default 10 mins.)
Service options Extended service options are available up to 4 years
Contents in box Dell 2150cn/cdn Color Printer, Installation Software CD (Printer Driver & Dell Supplies Management Software),
Dell 2150cn/cdn Ship-With Black Cartridge (1,200 page yield1), Dell 2150cn/cdn Ship-With Color Cartridges
(1,200 page yield1), Power Cord, Placemat, Product Information Guide, Quick Reference Guide (DAO only), NoM
Techsheets (DAO only), Blue Angel Techsheet (EMEA only), GS-Mark Techsheet (EMEA only) and Hardware
Recycle Program label and instructions.
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 For details on energy eciency of Energy Star-qualified products, refer to: http://www.energystar.gov.
4 Replacement part/unit dispatched, if needed, following completion of phone/online diagnosis. Fee charged for failure to return defective unit. Availability varies. Other conditions apply.
5 Sound Pressure: Typical measurements based on ISO 7779.
Dell 2150cn and Dell 2150cdn
color laser printers