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Dell B2360d-dn Laser Printer
User's Guide
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March 2014 www.dell.com | dell.com/support/printers
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Table of Contents

Questions and Answers

Dell B2360d-dn Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandDell
ModelB2360d-dn
CategoryPrinter
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Safety Information

Laser Hazard

Warnings about hazardous radiation exposure from laser use and related precautions.

Lithium Battery Safety

Hazards associated with lithium battery replacement and disposal, including explosion risk.

Moving and Handling Precautions

Guidelines to avoid personal injury or printer damage when moving the printer.

Hot Surface and Electrical Hazards

Cautions regarding hot internal components and electrical shock risks during maintenance.

Power Cord Safety

Warnings about power cord damage and the risk of fire or electrical shock.

Learning About the Printer

Finding Information About the Printer

Guide on locating various types of printer information and support resources.

Selecting a Location for the Printer

Printer Configurations

Using the Printer Control Panel

Understanding the Printer Menus

Understanding Indicator Lights and Sleep Button Colors

Explains the meaning of different colors and patterns of the printer's indicator lights and sleep button.

Using the Embedded Web Server

How to access and use the printer's web interface for management and configuration.

Using the Local Printer Settings Utility

Additional Printer Setup

Installing Internal Options

Guide to installing internal components like memory cards and fonts to enhance printer functionality.

Accessing the Controller Board

Instructions for safely opening the printer to access the controller board for component installation.

Installing Hardware Options

Installing Optional Trays

Detailed procedure for installing additional paper trays to increase paper capacity.

Attaching Cables

Setting Up the Printer Software

Installing the Printer

Steps to install the printer software and drivers on a computer for initial setup.

Installing the Local Printer Settings Utility

Guide to downloading and installing the utility for managing printer settings.

Adding Available Options in the Print Driver

Networking

Preparing to Set Up the Printer on an Ethernet Network

Information needed to configure the printer for a wired Ethernet network connection.

Connecting the Printer to a Wireless Network Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup

Connecting the Printer to a Wireless Network Using the Printer Software

Connecting the Printer to a Wireless Network Using the Embedded Web Server

Verifying Printer Setup

Printing a Menu Settings Page

How to print a page listing current printer settings for verification purposes.

Printing a Network Setup Page

Loading Paper and Specialty Media

Setting the Paper Size and Type

How to configure the printer for different paper sizes and types in the control panel menus.

Configuring Universal Paper Settings

Setting up custom paper sizes not preset in the printer menus using user-defined dimensions.

Specify the Paper Height and Width

Defining custom paper dimensions for the universal paper size setting.

Using the Standard Bin and Paper Stop

Loading Trays

Loading the Multipurpose Feeder

Linking and Unlinking Trays

Configuring a Custom Paper Type

Paper and Specialty Media Guide

Paper Guidelines

General advice for selecting and handling paper for optimal print quality and performance.

Paper Characteristics

Details on weight, curl, smoothness, moisture, and grain direction affecting paper performance.

Unacceptable Paper

Selecting Paper

Guidelines to prevent jams and ensure trouble-free printing by selecting appropriate paper.

Selecting Preprinted Forms and Letterhead

Specific advice for choosing preprinted materials and letterhead for compatibility and quality.

Using Recycled Paper and Other Office Papers

Unacceptable Paper Examples

Examples of paper types that pose risks for laser printers and should be avoided.

Using Specialty Media

Tips on Using Card Stock

Recommendations for printing on card stock, including type, temperature resistance, and preparation.

Tips on Using Envelopes

Advice for using envelopes, focusing on compatibility and avoiding jams and damage.

Tips on Using Labels

Tips on Using Letterhead

Specific advice for printing on letterhead, including preparation and orientation for best results.

Tips on Using Transparencies

Precautions and recommendations for printing on transparencies to ensure quality and prevent damage.

Storing Paper

Supported Paper Sizes

Table detailing supported paper sizes for various printer trays and duplex mode for optimal compatibility.

Supported Paper Types and Weights

Printing

Printing a Document

Step-by-step guide for sending documents to the printer for printing, including OS-specific instructions.

Adjusting Toner Darkness

How to change the toner darkness setting for print output to enhance clarity or conserve toner.

Printing from a Mobile Device

Printing Information Pages

Printing a Font Sample List

Procedure to print a list of available fonts supported by the printer for compatibility checking.

Canceling a Print Job

Methods for canceling active print jobs from the printer control panel or computer to manage print queues.

Understanding the Printer Menus

Menus List

An overview of the main menu categories available on the printer for quick reference.

Paper Menu

Details on settings related to paper size, type, source selection, and tray configuration.

Configure MP Menu

Substitute Size Menu

Options for the printer to substitute paper sizes when the requested size is unavailable.

Paper Texture Menu

Settings to specify the relative texture of various paper types for optimal print quality.

Paper Weight Menu

Paper Loading Menu

Custom Types Menu

Recycled

Specifying paper type when the Recycled setting is selected in other menus.

Universal Setup Menu

Settings for identifying units of measure and defining universal paper dimensions.

Reports Menu

Menu Settings Page

Prints a report containing information about paper, memory, page count, alarms, and network connection.

Device Statistics

Prints a report containing printer statistics, supply information, and details about printed pages.

Network Setup Page

Prints a report containing information about network printer settings and TCP/IP address.

Profiles List

Prints a list of profiles stored in the printer.

Network;Ports Menu

Active NIC Menu

Settings related to the active network interface card, including auto-configuration.

Standard Network or Network [x] Menu

Settings for managing network emulation and smart switching for PCL and PostScript.

TCP;IP Menu

Set Hostname

Setting the hostname for the printer on the network.

IP Address

Viewing or changing the current TCP/IP address for network connectivity.

Netmask

Viewing or changing the current TCP/IP netmask.

Gateway

Viewing or changing the current TCP/IP gateway address.

Enable DHCP

Enabling or disabling DHCP for automatic IP address assignment.

Enable AutoIP

Specifying the Zero Configuration Networking setting for automatic IP configuration.

Enable FTP;TFTP

Enabling the built-in FTP server for file transfer to the printer.

IPv6 Menu

Enable IPv6

Enabling or disabling IPv6 support for network communication.

Auto Configuration

Specifying whether the printer accepts automatic IPv6 address configuration from a router.

Set Hostname*

Setting the hostname for the printer, limited to 15 characters.

View Address*

Viewing the current IPv6 addresses assigned to the printer.

View Router Address*

Viewing the current router address used for IPv6 communication.

Wireless Menu

Network Mode

Selecting the network mode (Infrastructure or Ad hoc) for wireless connectivity.

Compatibility

Specifying the wireless standard (802.11b/g/n) for the network connection.

Choose Network

Selecting an available network for the printer to connect to.

View Signal Quality

Displaying the quality of the wireless connection.

View Security Mode

Displaying the encryption method used for the wireless network security.

AppleTalk Menu

Activate

Enabling or disabling AppleTalk support on the printer.

View Name

Showing the assigned AppleTalk name for the printer.

Standard USB Menu

PCL SmartSwitch

Automatically switching to PCL emulation when a print job requires it via USB.

PS SmartSwitch

Automatically switching to PS emulation when a print job requires it via USB.

NPA Mode

Configures special processing for bidirectional communication via USB using the NPA protocol.

SMTP Setup Menu

Primary SMTP Gateway

Specifying the SMTP server gateway and port information for email.

Secondary SMTP Gateway

Specifying secondary SMTP server gateway and port information.

SMTP Timeout

Setting the time before the server stops trying to send an email.

Reply Address

Specifying a reply address for emails sent by the printer.

Security Menu

Security Audit Log Menu

Options for exporting and managing the printer's audit log for security monitoring.

Set Date and Time Menu

Configure Log

Specifying how and whether audit logs are created and sent to a remote server.

Settings Menu

General Settings Menu

Core settings for display language, supply estimates, power management (Eco-Mode), and noise reduction (Quiet Mode).

Timeouts (Sleep Mode)

Timeouts (Print with Display Off)

Timeouts (Hibernate Timeout on Connection)

Timeouts (Screen Timeout)

Timeouts (Print Timeout)

Timeouts (Wait Timeout)

Print Recovery (Jam Assist)

Print Recovery (Page Protect)

Press Sleep Button

Press and Hold Sleep Button

Factory Defaults

Custom Home Message

Print Settings

Setup Menu

Configuration for default printer language, printable area, and download storage (RAM/Flash).

Finishing Menu

Sides (Duplex)

Setting two-sided (duplex) printing as the default for all print jobs.

Duplex Binding

Defining the way two-sided pages are bound and printed (long or short edge).

Copies

Specifying the default number of copies for each print job.

Blank Pages

Specifying whether to insert blank pages in a print job.

Collate

Stacking pages of a print job in sequence when printing multiple copies.

Separator Sheets

Separator Source

Specifying the paper source for separator sheets.

Paper Saver

Printing multiple-page images on one side of a paper to save resources.

Paper Saver Ordering

Specifying the positioning of multiple-page images when using Paper Saver.

Paper Saver Orientation

Specifying the orientation of a multiple-page document for Paper Saver.

Paper Saver Border

Printing a border when using Paper Saver.

Quality Menu

Print Resolution

Specifying the printed output resolution in dots per inch for clarity and detail.

Pixel Boost

Enhancing images and fonts by printing more pixels in clusters for clarity.

Toner Darkness

Lightening or darkening the printed output to adjust density and conserve toner.

Enhance Fine Lines

Enabling a print mode for files like architectural drawings and charts for better fine line reproduction.

Gray Correction

Automatically adjusting contrast enhancement applied to images.

Brightness

Adjusting the printed output by lightening or darkening it to conserve toner.

Contrast

Adjusting the contrast of printed objects for better readability.

Utilities Menu

Format Flash

Formatting the printer's flash memory, which deletes all stored data.

Hex Trace

Assisting in isolating print job sources by printing data in hexadecimal format.

Coverage Estimator

Providing an estimate of toner coverage on printed pages.

XPS Menu

Print Error Pages

Printing pages with error information, including XML markup errors.

PostScript Menu

Print PS Error

Printing pages containing PostScript error information.

Lock PS Startup Mode

Disabling the SysStart file to lock the PostScript startup mode.

PCL Emul Menu

Font Source

Specifying the set of fonts used by the Font Name menu (Resident, Download, Flash, All).

Font Name

Identifying a specific font and its storage location in the printer.

Symbol Set

Specifying the symbol set for each font name.

PCL Emulation Settings (Point Size)

Changing the point size for scalable typographic fonts in PCL emulation.

PCL Emulation Settings (Pitch)

PCL Emulation Settings (Orientation)

PCL Emulation Settings (Lines per Page)

PCL Emulation Settings (A4 Width)

PCL Emulation Settings (Auto CR after LF)

PCL Emulation Settings (Auto LF after CR)

Tray Renumber

Tray Renumber (View Factory Defaults)

Displaying the factory default settings assigned to each tray or feeder.

Tray Renumber (Restore Defaults)

Restoring all tray and feeder assignments to their factory default settings.

Saving Money and the Environment

Saving Paper and Toner

Suggestions for reducing paper and toner usage, including duplex printing and N-Up printing.

Conserving Supplies

Methods to conserve supplies, focusing on using both sides of paper and placing multiple pages on one sheet.

Use Both Sides of the Paper

Controlling print appearance on one or two sides of the paper, with duplex printing as default.

Place Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper

Printing multiple pages on a single sheet using N-Up settings to save paper.

Check Your First Draft for Accuracy

Using print preview and single-copy printing to check document accuracy before mass printing.

Avoid Paper Jams

Tips on setting paper type and size correctly to prevent paper jams.

Using Eco-Mode

Selecting power-saving modes like Energy, Energy/Paper, or Paper to reduce environmental impact.

Adjusting Sleep Mode

Using Hibernate Mode

Setting Hibernate Timeout

Setting the time before the printer enters a reduced power state (Hibernate mode).

Using Schedule Power Modes

Recycling

Securing the Printer

Using the Security Lock Feature

Attaching a security lock compatible with laptop computers to secure the printer physically.

Statement of Volatility

Explanation of the printer's memory types (volatile and non-volatile) and data storage.

Erasing Volatile Memory

Erasing Non-Volatile Memory

Finding Printer Security Information

Maintaining the Printer

Cleaning the Printer

Instructions for cleaning the exterior and interior of the printer to ensure optimal performance.

Checking the Status of Parts and Supplies

Methods to check the status of printer parts and consumables using the Embedded Web Server or control panel.

Estimated Number of Remaining Pages

Ordering Supplies

Storing Supplies

Replacing Supplies

Replacing the Toner Cartridge

Detailed procedure for removing and replacing the printer's toner cartridge.

Replacing the Imaging Unit

Moving the Printer

Before Moving the Printer

Essential safety precautions to follow before physically moving the printer to avoid injury or damage.

Moving the Printer to Another Location

Precautions for safely moving the printer and its hardware options to a new location.

Shipping the Printer

Instructions for shipping the printer using its original packaging.

Managing the Printer

Managing Printer Messages

How to view and respond to printer error messages using the Status Messenger application.

Disabling Status Messenger

Steps to disable the Status Messenger application from the system tray.

Enabling Status Messenger

Steps to enable or launch the Status Messenger application.

Accessing Status Monitor Center

Using the application to view printer status, order supplies, and manage connected printers.

Accessing the Remote Control Panel

Interacting with the printer's control panel remotely from a computer via a web browser.

Viewing Reports

Configuring Supply Notifications from the Embedded Web Server

Copying Printer Settings to Other Printers

Restoring Factory Default Settings

Creating a Printer Control Panel PIN

Clearing Jams

Avoiding Jams

Tips and best practices for loading paper properly to prevent paper jams.

Load Paper Properly

Detailed instructions on correctly loading paper into trays and feeders to prevent jams.

Use Recommended Paper

Understanding Jam Messages and Locations

Jam, Front Door [20 y.xx]

Jam, Rear Door [20 y.xx]

Jam, Standard Bin [20 y.xx]

Jam, Pull Tray 1. Push Down Blue Flap. [23 y.xx]

Jam, Tray [x] [24 y.xx]

Jam, MP Feeder [250.xx]

Troubleshooting

Understanding the Printer Messages

Explains various printer messages and provides steps to resolve them.

Bin Full. Remove Paper.

Message indicating the output bin is full and requires paper removal.

Cannot Collate Large Document [37]

Error message when the printer cannot collate large documents, with resolution steps.

Cannot Defrag Flash Memory [37]

Message indicating flash memory needs defragmentation, with resolution steps.

Cartridge Low [88.xy]

Message indicating the toner cartridge is low and may need replacement soon.

Cartridge Nearly Low [88.xy]

Message indicating the toner cartridge is nearly low, prompting to order a replacement.

Cartridge Very Low, [x] Estimated Pages Remain [88.xy]

Message indicating the toner cartridge is very low, requiring imminent replacement.

Change [paper source] to [custom string]. Load [orientation].

Change [paper source] to [custom type name]. Load [orientation].

Change [paper source] to [paper size]. Load [orientation].

Change [paper source] to [paper type] [paper size]. Load [orientation].

Close Front Door

Complex Page May Misprint [39]

Flash Memory Full [52]

Flash Memory Unformatted [53]

Defective Flash Memory [51]

Imaging Unit Low [84.xy]

Imaging Unit Nearly Low [84.xy]

Imaging Unit Very Low, [x] Estimated Pages Remain [84.xy]

Insert Tray [x]

Load [paper source] with [custom string] [orientation]

Load [paper source] with [custom type name] [orientation]

Load [paper source] with [paper size] [orientation]

Load [paper source] with [paper type] [paper size] [orientation]

Load MP Feeder with [custom string] [orientation]

Load MP Feeder with [custom type name] [orientation]

Load MP Feeder with [paper size] [orientation]

Load MP Feeder with [paper type] [paper size] [orientation]

Memory Full [38]

Memory Low, No Resource Save [35]

Network Error, Port [x] [54]

Network Error, Standard Port [54]

Non-Dell [Supply Type], See User’s Guide [33.xy]

Paper Too Short [34]

Parallel Port Disabled [56]

Printer Restart. Check Last Job.

Rear USB Port Disabled [56]

Replace Cartridge, 0 Estimated Pages Remain [88.xy]

Replace Cartridge, Printer Region Mismatch [42.xy]

Replace Imaging Unit, 0 Estimated Pages Remain [84.xy]

Reinstall Missing or Unresponsive Cartridge [31.xy]

Reinstall Missing or Unresponsive Imaging Unit [31.xy]

Replace Unsupported Cartridge [32.xy]

Replace Unsupported Imaging Unit [32.xy]

Too Many Trays. Remove Some. [58]

Solving Printer Problems

Basic Printer Problems

Troubleshooting steps for fundamental printer issues like the printer not responding.

Printer Display Is Blank

Option Problems

Cannot Detect Internal Option

Steps to resolve issues where the printer cannot detect an installed internal option.

Is the Internal Option Listed in the Menu Settings Page?

Tray Problems

Is the Tray Working?

Steps to diagnose and resolve issues with a specific paper tray not functioning correctly.

Is the Tray Listed in the Menu Settings Page?

Verifying if the installed tray is recognized and listed in the printer's installed features list.

Is the Tray Available in the Printer Driver?

Is the Tray Working?

Paper Feed Problems

Paper Frequently Jams

Steps to identify and resolve the cause of frequent paper jams.

Paper Jam Message Remains After Jam Is Cleared

Jammed Pages Are Not Reprinted

Solving Print Problems

Print Jobs Do Not Print

Step-by-step guide to resolve issues where print jobs are not sent to the printer or do not print.

Printing Slows Down

Print Job Takes Longer Than Expected

Job Prints from the Wrong Tray or on the Wrong Paper

Incorrect Characters Print

Tray Linking Does Not Work

Large Jobs Do Not Collate

Unexpected Page Breaks Occur

Print Quality Problems

Characters Have Jagged or Uneven Edges

Steps to resolve print quality issues where characters have jagged or uneven edges.

Printer Is Printing Blank Pages

Clipped Pages or Images

Shadow Images Appear on Prints

Gray Background on Prints

Incorrect Margins on Prints

Paper Curl

Print Irregularities

Repeating Defects Appear on Prints

Print Is Too Dark

Print Is Too Light

Skewed Print

Printer Is Printing Solid Black Pages

Transparency Print Quality Is Poor

Streaked Horizontal Lines Appear on Prints

Streaked Vertical Lines Appear on Prints

Horizontal Voids Appear on Prints

Vertical Voids Appear on Prints

Toner Specks Appear on Prints

Toner Rubs Off

Uneven Print Density

Embedded Web Server Does Not Open

Contacting Technical Support

Appendix

Dell Technical Support Policy

Details on Dell's technician-assisted and online technical support services.

Contacting Dell

Information on how to contact Dell support through various channels like web, FTP, and email.

Warranty and Return Policy

Index

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