Dell 2355dn User manual

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Easy-to-use multifunction monochrome laser printer with intuitive
4.3” color touch screen
Perfect for your small or medium size business, the Dell 2355dn multifunction monochrome laser printer
with wireless option provides an ecient and easy-to use method of sharing print, scan, copy, and fax
capabilities from one compact, aordable device across a network workgroup.
Performing quickly at copy/print speeds of up to 35 pages per minute (ppm) mono (letter) (actual print
speed will vary with use) the Dell 2355dn can reliably produce high quality printing at a very high maximum
monthly duty cycle of up to 80,000 pages. Plus, the Dell 2355dn is equipped with a built-in, two-sided
duplex print feature to help save time and money by conserving paper usage and oers an optional extra
high capacity toner cartridge to maximize time between cartridge changes.
Opt for eciency, reliability, and aordability with the Dell 2355dn multifunction monochrome laser printer.
The Dell 2355dn
laser printer

Exceptional Performance
• High-speed printing—up to 35 ppm—actual print speed will vary
with use
• Expandable memory to allow fast printing of high-quality,
complex documents—up to 512 MB when you combine
the standard 256 MB and optional 256 MB module
• Crisp text and enhanced graphics at 600 x 600 dpi print resolution
(1200 Image Quality)
• Dependable and reliable—up to 80,000 pages maximum monthly
duty cycle
• Robust paper handling features, including standard double-sided
printing and 250-sheet tray and 50-sheet feeder
Easy to use
• Large, intuitive 4.3” color touch screen user interface makes
operation easy
• Print, copy, scan and fax from one compact device
• Lower cost per page with the optional high-capacity toner
cartridge (up to 10,000 pages yield2) helps reduce toner
replacement frequency
• Connect easily through standard Ethernet, parallel, and
USB 2.0 ports
• Easy toner cartridge access from the side
• Fuser maintenance kit replacement included in base and
extended limited hardware warranties4
Environmentally conscious design
The Dell 2355dn printer paper drawer supports the use of
recycled paper. The “N-up” multiple-sheet feature reduces paper
consumption by enabling multiple pages to be printed on a single
sheet of paper. And the Energy Star®-certified 2355dn can use up to
25% less power than conventional models.11
Simplified work flow
• Dell Toner Management System sends proactive alerts when
toner levels are low and enables hassle-free, online re-ordering
• Monitor, manage, and report on your feet of networked 2355dn
printers with Dell OpenManage Printer Manager
The Dell toner advantage
• Easy Ordering: Online, fax, or phone. Dell’s world-class global
supply chain will send a cartridge direct to your door
• Optimal Results: Genuine Dell toner delivers high-quality printing
• Reliability: Every Dell toner cartridge is backed by our life-time
limited hardware warranty6
• Great Value: Low shipping costs and 24/7 availability via the Dell
online store
• Simple Recycling: All genuine Dell toner cartridges
include a prepaid label for returning used cartridges free.
Visit Dell.com/Recycling
Product benefits
Dell 2355dn side view Dell 2355dn control panel with 4.3”
color touch screen
Dell 2355dn connectivity Dell 2355dn toner cartridge
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Dell 2355dn
laser printer
Toner cartridges3 Dell 2355dn black toner standard and ship-with capacity: approximately 3,000 pages;
black toner high capacity: approximately 10,000 pages
Memory (RAM) 256 MB standard (supports secured print feature); upgradable to 512 MB maximum using options 256 MB module
Connectivity Rear: USB 2.0 High speed port (type B connector), Ethernet 10/100 BaseT RJ-45 port, RJ-11 telephone and fax port (cables
included); front: USB supports direct printing/scanning to/from USB memory key — supported formats PDF, JPEG, BMP, TIFF
Paper handling Input: standard 250 sheet tray + 50 sheet multipurpose feeder; optional 250-sheet tray;
output: 150-sheet tray plus 1-sheet rear door
Service and support Standard: 1-Year Limited Hardware Warranty4 and 1-Year Next Business Day Advance Exchange Service6); optional: 2 – 5
years extended Limited Hardware Warranty and 2 – 5 Years Next Business Day Advanced Exchange Service6
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Product description Fast, high-quality mono printing, copying, fax and color scanning in one economical and space-saving device,
with duplex functionality (print both sides) for significant economy and environmental savings.
Printer specifications
Print speed Simplex: up to 35 ppm (letter) (actual print speed will vary with use); duplex: up to 18 ipm (letter) (actual print
speed may vary with use.)
First page out time From Ready state: Equal or less than 8.5 seconds; From Power Save mode: Equal or less than 24 seconds
Print resolution 600 x 600 dpi (Default driver setting), up to 1200 dpi eective output
User interface 4.3” Color LCD touch screen with a keyboard with QWERTY layout, 12 alpha numeric keypad & 7 buttons
Data streams PCL6, PCL5E color compatible PostScript Level3(Clone)
Processor speed 360 MHz
Memory (RAM) / memory expansion Standard: 256MB standard / 256 MB; maximum 512 MB
Maximum duty cycle Up to 80,000 pages per month
Recommended monthly duty cycle 600–1,000 pages
Copy specifications
Mode Mono
Copy speed Single document to multiple copies: up to 35 cpm letter (actual copy speed will vary with use); Multiple
document to multiple copies at Text, Text/Photo, Photo (600 x 600 dpi): up to 21 cpm letter (actual copy speed
will vary with use)
First copy out time1 From Standby mode via DADF 15 seconds or less; from Standby mode via platen 8.5 seconds or less; from Sleep
mode via platen 40 seconds or less
Maximum copies / zoom 199 / 25 – 400% (Platen); 25% to 100% (DADF)
Copy settings Manual Copy (user can customize the settings); Eco Copy (play with toner save, duplex mode, tray selection &
N-up); Book Copy (left page, right page & both pages); Collate Copy; Autofit Copy; Clone Copy; Poster Copy;
ID Copy; N-up copy
Fax specifications
Mode ITU V.8, V.34, V.17, V.29, V.21, V.27ter, ECM
Compatibility ITU-T G3
Communication system PSTN, PABX
Fax speed 33.6 Kbps
Speed dial / memory size Up to 400 locations / 4 MB
Scan specifications
Mode Color CCD, DADF (50-sheets) and Flat-bed (1-sheet)
Optical resolution2 Optical: 600 x 600 dpi (mono and color), Enhanced: 4800 x 4800 dpi (Maximum)
Scan depth Color: 24 bit; Mono: 1 bit (line art) / 8 bit greyscale
Scan size (maximum) Length: document glass: 11.5 in. / DADF: 14 in.; document width max: 8.5 in.; eective scan width max: 8.2 in.
Scanning features Scan to local PC, network PCs, send to Email, scan to SMB or FTP, send to custom email, scan to fax server,
USB, Scan Manager (to add multiple 2355dn printers at any time, TIFF format file color/grey scan to USB
opening in MS image viewer. Email Address: 200; Configurable via EWS. General scanning capabilities: Multi-
page scanning, duplex scanning, color scanning.
Formats PDF, JPG, BMP and TIFF
Paper handling
Input sources & capacity Standard: 250-sheet standard tray + 50-sheet multipurpose feeder (MPF); additional: 250-sheet tray;
maximum: 550 sheets
Duplexer Standard; Duplexer Automatic Document Feeder (DADF): capacity: 50 sheets (20 lb); size: Width: 5.6 - 8.5 in.;
Length: 5.8 - 14 in.
Output destination & capacity Standard: 150-sheet tray; maximum: 150 sheets; additional destination: rear door (1 sheet)
Supported media types, sizes and paper weights
Media types supported Standard and optional trays: Plain, Thin, Recycled; Letterhead; MPF: Plain, Cardstock, Labels, Transparency,
Bond, Preprinted, Colored, Envelope, Recycled, Thick, Thin, Letterhead
Media sizes/weight Sizes: standard/optional input trays: letter, A4, Legal, Oficio, Folio, Executive, A5, B5, ISO B5; MPF: letter, A4,
Legal, Folio, Executive, A5, A6, Custom, No 10 Env., DL Env., C5 Env., C6 Env., Monarch Env., JIS B5, ISO B5,
Oficio; weight: standard/optional input trays: 16-24 lb; MPF: 20-24 lb
Printable area 8.2 in x 13.68 in
Page layout options Portrait or landscape, multiple copies, multipage printing (N-up), booklet printing, watermarks, overlays
Connectivity Standard interfaces: Rear: USB 2.0 High speed port (type B connector), Ethernet 10/100 BaseT RJ-45 port, RJ-11
telephone and fax port (cables included); front: USB supports direct printing/scanning to/from USB memory key
— supported formats PDF, JPEG, BMP, TIFF
Print languages and fonts Languages: PCL6, PCL5E color compatible PostScript Level3 (Clone); fonts: 136 Scalable PS3,
93 Scalable including OCR-A, OCR-B, 1-bitmapped PCL Font (customized fonts downloadable into 512kb
internal flash memory)
Dell 2355dn
laser printer

Operating Systems (OS) support Windows Vista® 32-bit/64-bit (Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate, Business), Windows Server 2008 64-bit,
Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit (Home & Pro), Windows 2003 Server 32-bit/64-bit, Microsoft® Windows® 7 32-bit/64-
bit, Windows 2000, various Linux OS, Mac OS® 10.3 – 10.6, Novell NetWare NDPS services via TCP/IP & IPP on 5.x,
6.x, Bonjour discovery supported, SAP R/3 v4.6C, 4.x and 3.x and later, Citrix MetaFrame, Citrix 4.0/4.5/5.0
(XenApps); Windows Terminal Services
Wireless3 Via optional Wireless Adapter
Network/transport protocol TCP/IPv4, IPv6 (DHCP, DNS, 9100, LPR, SNMP, HTTP, HTTPS, IPPS, LDAPSIPSec), EtherTalk, Novell NetWare NDPS
services via TCP/IP& IPP on 5.x, 6.x, DHCP, BOOTP, SLP, SSDP, Bonjour(Rendezvous), DDNS, WINS, TCP (Port
2000), LPR (Port515), Raw (Port 9100), SNMPv1/2/3, HTTP, Telnet, SMTP(E-mail Notification) — Novell I print
support (correct error status notification for dierent Windows OS) — complete SysOID
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™
Toner cartridge capacity1 Ship-with: up to 3,000 pages; standard: up to 3,000 pages; high capacity: up to 10,000 pages
Toner recycling Dell’s Recycling Program (details included in product)
Language and regulatory certifications
Firmware English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Dutch, Russian, Iberian Portuguese
Software and driver English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Dutch, Russian, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Iberian Portuguese
Softcopy user guide on driver CD English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Russian
Basic set-up and product Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian,
safety instructions Polish, Portuguese (Iberian), Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Safety certifications IEC60950-1:2005, 2nd edition / EN60950-1:2006, 2nd edition (International); IEC60825-1 (Laser); CE Mark (EU);
SEMKO; GS Mark (Germany); GOST and Hygienic (Russia); SASO (Saudi Arabia); SABS (South Africa); UL/cUL
Listed (UL60950-1 US/Canada); NOM (Mexico); FDA/DHHS (21CFR, Chapter 1, Subchapter J, Class-1 Laser, US);
other safety approvals required by individual countries
EMC certifications EN 55022:2006 +A1:2007 / CISPR 22:2005 + A1:2005 (Adding the IEC 1-6 GHz RE Limits); EN 61000-3-3;
EN55024; FCC CFR Title 47, Part 15 Class B and Part 68 (USA); ICES-003, Issue 4 (Canada); CE (EU countries);
GOST (Russia); SABS (South Africa)
Environmental compliance and RoHS-compliant2, Blue Angel, USB logo compliance, SAP R/3 environment, Citrix (Metaframe) support, Energy
other certifications/compliances Star®-Qualified; Section 508 VPAT; ErP directive Tier 1; Meet requirements found in Design for Environment
Specification (Agile p/n DN362), 6T198 Material Restriction and Energy Spec FW252
Printer management Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool (EWS), Dell OpenManage Printer Management Tool ver 2.0 (from Feb 2011);
software included: SmartThru Oce2, Dell Scan Manager, Dell Toner Management System, Dell Printer
Status Monitor, Printer Setting Utility, Set IP Address Utility, Firmware Upgrade Utility, Dell Printer Configuration
Web Tool (EWS)
Warranty and service options
Standard service 1-year Limited Hardware Warranty4 and 1-year Next Business Day Advance Exchange Service6
Service options 2 -5 years extended Limited Hardware Warranty and 2 - 5 Years Next Business Day Advanced Exchange Service6
Physical specifications
Dimensions (W x D x H) Printer: 18.3” x 17.5” x 18.1”, Shipping: 22“ x 21.9” x 24.2”
Weight Printer: 44.3 lbs including standard toner cartridge; Shipping: 54 lbs
Operating environment Temperature: 50°F to 89.6°F; Relative humidity: 20% to 80% RH, non-condensing; Altitude: ≤ 8,200 ft. above sea level.
Storage (packaged) Temperature: -4°F to 104°F; Relative humidity: 10% to 90% RH; Altitude: ≤ 8,200 ft. above sea level.
Acoustics7 Average sound pressure—Printing (simplex mode): Sound Pressure, Operator position (LpAm) 52 dBA
Average sound pressure—Standby mode: Sound Pressure, Bystander position (LpAm) under 30 dBA
Voltage
Power consumption Printing or copying: 502 W average; Standby mode: 57.09 W average; Sleep mode 11.36 W; O: 0 W or less.
(Energy Star®-Qualified)
Typical energy consumption 4.4 kWhr per week
Maximum current while printing 220 – 240VAC, 3.5A & 110 – 127VAC, 6.5A
Power Save options User-definable — 5/10/15/3060/120 minutes (default 30 min)
Contents in box Dell 2355dn Multifunction Laser Printer, Software and Documentation CD (Printer driver, other included software
in multiple languages), Dell 2355dn standard black toner cartridge (up to 3,000 page yield3), setup placemat,
Quick reference guide, hardware recycle program label, 2-pin or 4-pin Telephone Cable RJ11 (DAO or EMEA
respectively), Dummy Plug inserted into printer, Power cord, NOM techsheet. Recycle letter from Michael Dell.
1 Toner yield based on testing in accordance with ISO/IEC 19752. Yields vary with usage and environmental conditions.
2 Meets the requirement of the EU Directive on the restriction of use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment dated 27 January 2003
3 PC must have a wireless card or be connected to a wireless network, and have the printer software installed for proper function.
4 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.
5 Availability and terms of Dell Services vary by region. For more information, visit www.dell.com/servicedescriptions.
6 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.
7 Tested in accordance with ISO 7779 and reported in accordance with ISO 9296, Acoustics — Declared noise emission values of computer and business equipment.
Dell 2355dn
laser printer