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Dell 2145cn
Multi Functional Printer
User’s Guide
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features of your new laser printer Your new printer is equipped with a number of special features that improve the quality of the documents you print. With the printer, you can: SPECIAL FEATURES Print in various environments Print with excellent quality and speed • You can print with Windows 2000 and Windows XP/2003/ • You can print in a full range of colors using cyan, magenta, 2008/Vista as well as Linux and Macintosh systems. yellow, and black. • Your printer is equipped with a USB interface
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FEATURES BY MODEL The printer is designed to support all of your document needs – from printing and copying, to more advanced networking solutions for your business. Basic features of this printer include: FEATURES Dell 2145cn USB 2.0 USB Memory Interface Duplex Automatic Document Feeder (DADF) Hard Disk (optional) O Network Interface Enthernet 10/100 Base TX wired LAN Duplex (2-sided) printing FAX ( : Included, O: Optional) ABOUT THIS USER’S GUIDE This user’s guide provides information
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FINDING MORE INFORMATION You can find information for setting up and using your printer from the following resources, either as a print-out or onscreen. Quick Install Guide Provides information on setting up your printer and this requires that you follow the instructions in the guide to prepare the printer. Online User’s Guide Provides you with step-by-step instructions for using your printer’s full features, and contains information for maintaining your printer, troubleshooting, and installing
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safety information IMPORTANT SAFETY SYMBOLS AND PRECAUTIONS What the icons and signs in this user’s guide mean: Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal injury or death. WARNING Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in minor personal injury or property damage. CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your laser Multi-Function Printer (MFP), follow these basic safety precautions: CAUTION Do NOT attempt. Do NOT disass
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13. Unplug the printer from the telephone jack, computer and AC wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions: • When any part of the power cord, plug or connecting cable is damaged or frayed. • If liquid has been spilled into the printer. • If the printer has been exposed to rain or water. • If the printer does not operate properly after instructions have been followed. • If the printer has been dropped, or the cabinet appears damaged. • If the
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contents 2 Features of your new laser printer 5 Safety information INTRODUCTION 12 Printer overview 12 Front view 12 Rear view 12 13 Control panel overview 14 Understanding the Status LED 14 Acknowledging the status of the toner cartridge 15 Menu overview 16 Supplied software 16 Printer driver features 16 Printer driver 16 PostScript driver GETTING STARTED 17 Setting up the hardware 17 Printing a demo page 17 Setting up the network 17 17 Supported operating environments 18 Configuring ne
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contents COPYING 31 Selecting the paper tray 31 Copying 31 Changing the settings for each copy 31 31 Darkness 31 Original type 31 Reduced or enlarged copy 32 Changing the scan size settings 32 Changing the default copy settings 32 ID card copying 32 Using special copy features 32 Collation 32 2-up or 4-up copying 33 Poster copying 33 Clone copying 33 Adjusting background images 33 Book copying 34 Margin shift 34 Edge erase 34 Gray enhance copying 34 Printing on both sides of paper 35 Set
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contents 44 Sending faxes on both sides of paper 44 Receiving a fax 44 Selecting the paper tray 44 Changing receiving modes 45 Receiving automatically in Fax mode 45 Receiving manually in Tel mode 45 Receiving manually using an extension telephone 45 Receiving automatically in Ans/Fax mode 45 Receiving faxes using DRPD mode 46 Receiving in secure receiving mode 46 Activating secure receiving mode 46 Receiving faxes in memory 46 Other ways to fax 46 Sending a fax to multiple destinations 46 Sen
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contents 62 Checking replaceables 62 Replacing the DADF rubber pad 62 Managing your printer from the website 62 To access Embedded Web Service: 62 Checking the printer’s serial number TROUBLESHOOTING 63 Tips for avoiding paper jams 63 Clearing document jams 63 Input misfeed 63 64 Exit misfeed 64 Roller misfeed 64 Clearing paper jams 65 In the paper feed area 66 In the multi-purpose tray 67 In the fuser unit area 68 In the paper exit area 69 In the optional tray 70 Understanding display mess
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contents APPENDIX 91 Dell Technical Support Policy 91 Contacting Dell 91 Warranty and Return Policy 91 GLOSSARY 92 INDEX 96 Contents | 11
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introduction These are the main components of your printer: This chapter includes: • Printer overview • Menu overview • Control panel overview • Supplied software • Understanding the Status LED • Printer driver features • Acknowledging the status of the toner cartridge PRINTER OVERVIEW Front view Rear view USB port Power switch 1 7 Network connector Power connector 2 8 15-pin optional tray Control board cover 3 9 connection Telephone line socket Rear cover 4 10 Extension telephone socket Cable
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CONTROL PANEL OVERVIEW Selects the document type for the current copy Original Type ( ) 17 Allows you to store frequently-dialed fax job. See "Original type" on page 31. Speed buttons numbers and enter them with the touch of a few 1 buttons. You can copy both sides of an ID card (e.g., driver's license) to a single side of paper (see 18 ID Copy () Allows you to shift the speed buttons to access "ID card copying" on page 32). Shift 2 numbers 16 through 30. Allows you to store frequently u
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UNDERSTANDING THE STATUS LED ACKNOWLEDGING THE STATUS OF THE TONER CARTRIDGE The color of the Status () LED indicates the printer's current status. The status of toner cartridges is indicated by the Status ( ) LED and the LCD display. If the toner cartridge is low or needs to be replaced, the STATUS DESCRIPTION Status () LED turns red and the display shows the message. However the arrow mark shows which color toner is of concern or needs replacement Off • The printer is powered off-line. wi
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MENU OVERVIEW The control panel provides access to various menus to set up the printer or use the printer’s functions. These menus can be accessed by pressing Menu ( ). Refer to the following diagram. Some menus may not appear in the display depending on options or models. If so, it is not applicable to your printer. . Fax Feature Fax Setup Fax Setup Copy Feature Copy Setup Scan Feature Scan Feature (Continued) (Continued) Darkness Sending Stamp RCV Name Copy Collation Scan Size USB Memory FTP
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SUPPLIED SOFTWARE PRINTER DRIVER FEATURES You must install the printer and scanner software using the supplied Drivers Your printer drivers support the following standard features: and Utiltiies CD after you have set up your printer and connected it to your • Paper orientation, size, source and media type selection computer. The CD provides you with the following software. • Number of copies In addition, you can use various special printing features. The following CD CONTENTS table shows a gene
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getting started This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for setting up the printer. This chapter includes: • Setting up the hardware • System requirements • Printing a demo page • Installing the software • Setting up the network • Printer's basic settings 3. Remove the tape that is holding the printer tightly. SETTING UP THE HARDWARE 4. Install the toner cartridge. This section shows the steps to set up the hardware which is explained in 5. Load paper (see "Loading paper" on page 27).
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Configuring network protocol via the printer SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS You can set up TCP/IP network parameters, follow the steps listed below. Before you begin, ensure that your system meets the following 1. Ensure that your printer is connected to the network with an RJ-45 requirements: Ethernet cable. ® ® Microsoft Windows 2. Ensure you have turned on the printer. Your printer supports the following Windows operating systems. 3. Press Menu () on the control panel, until you see Network on the b
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4. Click Next. Linux ITEM REQUIREMENTS Operating system RedHat 8.0, 9.0 (32bit) RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4, 5 (32/64bit) Fedora Core 1~7 (32/64bit) Mandrake 9.2 (32bit), 10.0, 10.1 (32/64bit) Mandriva 2005, 2006, 2007 (32/64bit) SuSE Linux 8.2, 9.0, 9.1 (32bit) SuSE Linux 9.2, 9.3, 10.0, 10.1, 10.2 (32/64bit) SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 9, 10 (32/64bit) Ubuntu 6.06, 6.10, 7.04 (32/64bit) Debian 3.1, 4.0 (32/64bit) CPU Pentium IV 2.4GHz (IntelCore2) RAM 512 MB (1024 MB) • If necessary, select
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by clicking the Browse button. 1. Press Menu () until System Setup appears on the bottom line of the display and press OK. If you are not sure of the IP address, contact your network administrator or print network information (see "Printing 2. Press OK when Machine Setup appears. reports" on page 55). 3. Press the left/right arrow until Language appears and press OK. 4. Press the left/right arrow until the language you want appears and press 7. Click Finish. OK. • If your printer does not wor
