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Dellâ„¢ 2155cn/2155cdn Multifunction
Color Printer User's Guide
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Table of Contents
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Dellâ„¢ 2155Cn/2155Cdn Multifunction Color Printer User's Guide
3
Table of Contents
3
Before Beginning
27
A Notes, Notices, and Cautions
29
1 Dellâ„¢ 2155Cn/2155Cdn Multifunction Color Printer User's Guide
31
2 Finding Information
33
3 Product Features
37
4 About the Printer
41
Front and Rear View
42
Front View
42
Rear View
43
Space Requirements
43
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)
44
Operator Panel
45
Securing the Printer
45
Ordering Supplies
45
Setting up the Printer (Printer Setup)
49
5 Preparing Printer Hardware
51
Removing Tape
51
Installing the Toner Cartridges
52
Removing the Print Head Device (PHD) Ribbons
52
6 Installing Optional Accessories
55
Installing the Optional Memory Module
55
Printing System Settings Report
58
Updating Your Driver to Detect Memory Module
60
Installing the Optional 250-Sheet Feeder
61
Printing System Settings Report
63
Updating Your Driver to Detect 250-Sheet Feeder
65
Installing the Optional Wireless Adapter
66
Installing the Wireless Adapter Using Video Instructions (Recommended)
67
Verifying the Contents of the Box
67
Installing the Optional Wireless Adapter
68
Printing System Settings Report
69
Determining the Wireless Network Settings
70
Configuring the Optional Wireless Adapter
71
Using Wizard Setup to Configure a Wireless Adapter
72
Using Advanced Setup to Configure a Wireless Adapter
74
Constructing a New Wireless Network Environment for Your Computer
81
7 Connecting Your Printer
93
Connecting Printer to Computer or Network
94
Direct Connection
94
Network Connection
96
Connecting the Telephone Line
96
Turning on the Printer
99
Setting Initial Settings on the Operator Panel
99
8 Setting the IP Address
105
Assigning an IP Address
105
When Using the Easy Setup Navigator
105
When Using the Operator Panel
106
When Using the Tool Box
107
Verifying the IP Settings
108
Verifying the Settings Using System Settings Report
108
Verifying the Settings Using Ping Command
109
9 Loading Paper
111
10 Installing Printer Drivers on the Windows Computers
115
Identifying Printer Driver Pre-Install Status
115
When Using the Operator Panel
115
When Using the Tool Box
115
Disabling Firewall before Installing Printer Software
116
Inserting the Drivers and Utility CD
116
Direct Connection Setup
117
Network Connection Setup
120
Network Printer Setup on a Local Network
120
Network Printer Setup on a Remote Network
126
Setting up for Shared Printing
133
Point and Print
135
Peer-To-Peer
138
11 Installing Printer Drivers on the Macintosh Computers
143
Installing the Drivers and Software
143
Adding a Printer on Mac os X 10.5 or 10.6
144
Adding a Printer on Mac os X 10.4.11
145
Adding a Printer on Mac os X 10.3.9
147
Configuring Settings
148
12 Installing Printer Drivers on the Linux Computers (CUPS)
149
Operation on Red hat Enterprise Linux 4 WS/5 Client
149
Setup Overview
149
Installing the Printer Driver
149
Setting up the Queue
150
Setting the Default Queue
151
Specifying the Printing Options
151
Uninstalling the Printer Driver
151
Operation on SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
152
Setup Overview
152
Installing the Printer Driver
152
Setting up the Queue
153
Setting the Default Queue
154
Specifying the Printing Options
154
Setting the Password for Authority as the Printer Administrator
155
Uninstalling the Printer Driver
155
Operation on SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11
156
Installing the Printer Driver
156
Setting up the Queue
156
Setup Overview
156
Setting the Default Queue
158
Setting the Password for Authority as the Printer Administrator
158
Specifying the Printing Options
158
Setting the Password for Authority as the Printer Administrator
159
Uninstalling the Printer Driver
159
Using Your Printer
161
13 Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool
163
Overview
163
When Using the Operator Panel
164
When Using the Tool Box
164
Using the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool
165
Printer Status
165
Printer Jobs
165
Printer Settings
166
Print Server Settings
166
Copy Printer Settings
166
Print Volume
166
Address Book
166
Printer Information
166
Tray Settings
166
Contact Dell Support at
167
E-Mail Alert
167
Online Help
167
Order Supplies at
167
Set Password
167
Setting up the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool0
167
Setting up from Web Browser
167
Setting up from Operator Panel
170
Page Display Format
170
Top Frame
170
Left Frame
172
Right Frame
173
Changing the Settings of the Menu Items
174
Details of the Menu Items
175
Printer Status
178
Printer Jobs
180
Printer Settings
181
Panel Lock
200
Print Server Settings
217
Copy Printer Settings
247
Print Volume
247
Address Book
250
Tray Settings
261
14 Print Media Guidelines
263
Paper
263
Paper Characteristics
263
Recommended Paper
264
Unacceptable Paper
265
Selecting Paper
265
Selecting Pre-Printed Media and Letterheads
266
Selecting Pre-Punched Paper
266
Printing on a Letterhead (Pre-Printed and Pre-Punched Paper)
267
Envelopes
269
Labels
270
Storing Print Media
271
Identifying Print Media and Specifications
272
Supported Paper Sizes
272
Paper Type Specifications
273
Supported Paper Types
273
15 Loading Print Media
275
Capacity
275
Print Media Dimensions
275
250-Sheet Feeder
275
Loading Envelopes in the Standard 250-Sheet Tray and the Optional 250-Sheet Feeder
278
Loading Letterhead (Pre-Printed and Pre-Punched Paper)
280
Loading Print Media in the SSF
282
Loading an Envelope in the SSF
283
Using the SSF
285
Linking Trays
286
16 Operator Panel
287
Using the Operator Panel Buttons
287
Numeric Keypad
288
Printing a Panel Settings Page
289
When Using the Operator Panel
289
When Using the Tool Box
289
Printing, Copying, Scanning, and Faxing
291
17 Printing
293
Tips for Successful Printing
293
Avoiding Paper Jams
293
Tips on Storing Print Media
293
Canceling a Print Job
294
Canceling a Job from the Operator Panel
294
Canceling a Job from a Computer Running Windows
295
Sending a Job to Print
294
Duplex Printing
295
Duplex Printing with Duplexer (Dell 2155Cdn Multifunction Color Printer Only)
296
Duplex Printing Without Duplexer (Dell 2155Cn Multifunction Color Printer Only)
296
Using Booklet Print (Dell 2155Cn and 2155Cdn Models)
298
Using the Stored Print Function
299
Private Mailbox Print
300
Proof Print
300
Public Mailbox Print
300
Secure Print
300
Printing the Stored Jobs
301
Specifying Your Password on the Operator Panel (Secure Print/Private Mailbox Print)
301
Storing Print Jobs
301
Deleting Stored Jobs
302
Printing from USB Memory
302
PDF Port Direct Printing
303
Supported File Formats
303
Printing a Report Page
304
Printing System Settings Report
304
Printing Font Sample List
305
Printer Settings
306
Printing System Settings Report
306
Using the Operator Panel to Change the Printer Settings
307
Using the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool to Change the Printer Settings
308
Resetting Defaults
310
Adjusting the Language
311
18 Copying
313
Loading Paper for Copying
313
Selecting Paper Tray
313
Preparing a Document
313
Making Copies from the Document Glass
314
Making Copies from the ADF
315
Setting Copy Options
316
Number of Copies
317
Color
318
Select Tray
318
SSF Paper Size
319
SSF Paper Type
320
Collated
321
Reduce/Enlarge
322
Document Size
324
Original Type
325
Lighter/Darker
325
Sharpness
326
Color Saturation
327
Auto Exposure
328
Sided
328
Multiple-Up
330
Margin Top/Bottom
331
Margin Left/Right
332
Margin Middle
333
Changing the Default Settings
333
Setting the Power Saver Timer Option
334
19 Scanning
337
Scanning Overview
337
Scanning - with Scanner Driver
337
Scanning - Without Scanner Driver
338
Scanning from the Operator Panel
339
Scanning Using the TWAIN Driver
341
Scan Setting Tool
344
IP Address Settings
345
Password Setting
347
Scanning Using the Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) Driver
348
Scanning to Network
350
Overview
351
Procedures
352
Setting a Login Name and a Password (SMB Only)
352
Creating a Shared Folder (SMB Only)
354
Setting a Destination Using an Address Book
361
Sending the Scanned File on the Network
370
Scanning to a USB Memory
370
Specifying a Folder to Save the Scanned Image
371
Types of a USB Memory
371
Inserting and Removing a USB Memory
372
Sending an E-Mail with the Scanned Image
372
Setting an E-Mail Alert
372
Registering a New User
373
Sending an E-Mail with the Scanned File
374
20 Faxing
377
Specifying the Fax Initial Settings Using the Easy Setup Navigator
377
Setting Your Country
378
Setting the Printer ID
378
Using the Numeric Keypad to Enter Characters
379
Keypad Letters and Numbers
380
Changing Numbers or Names
381
Inserting a Pause
381
Setting the Time and Date
381
Changing the Clock Mode
382
Setting Sounds
382
Speaker Volume
382
Ringer Volume
383
Specifying the Fax Settings Options
383
Changing the Fax Settings Options
383
Available Fax Settings Options
384
Advanced Fax Settings
388
Telephone Line
390
Sending a Fax
391
Loading an Original Document
391
Adjusting the Document Resolution
393
Adjusting the Document Contrast
394
Sending a Fax Automatically
395
Sending a Fax Manually
396
Automatic Redialing
397
Confirming Transmissions
397
Sending a Delayed Fax
397
Sending a Fax from the Driver (Direct Fax)
398
Example
399
Receiving a Fax
406
About Receiving Modes
406
Loading Paper for Receiving Faxes
406
Receiving a Fax Automatically in the Fax Mode
406
Receiving a Fax Manually in the Telephone Mode
406
Receiving a Fax Automatically in the Telephone/Fax or Ans Machine/Fax
407
Receiving a Fax Manually Using an External Telephone
407
Receiving Faxes in the Memory
408
Receiving Faxes Using the DRPD
408
Polling Receive
409
Automatic Dialing
409
Setting Speed Dial
409
Speed Dialing
409
Sending a Fax Using Speed Dial
410
Group Dialing
411
Setting Group Dial
411
Editing Group Dial
412
Sending a Fax Using Group Dial (Multi-Address Transmission)
413
Phone Book
414
Printing a Speed Dial List
414
Other Ways to Fax
415
Using the Secure Receiving Mode
415
Using an Answering Machine
417
Printing a Report
418
Using a Computer Modem
418
Address Book
419
Fax Activity
419
Fax Pending
419
Print Meter
419
Server Address
419
Speed Dial
419
Changing Setting Options
420
Know Your Printer
421
21 Understanding the Tool Box Menus
423
Printer Settings Report
423
Printer Information
423
Menu Settings
424
Reports
428
TCP/IP Settings
429
Defaults Settings
429
Fax Settings
433
Printer Maintenance
435
System Settings
435
Date & Time
441
Color Registration Adjustment
442
Paper Density
442
Adjust Altitude
444
Reset Defaults
444
Initialize Print Meter
445
Non-Dell Toner
445
Tray Settings
445
TCP/IP Settings
448
Network Settings
449
Copy Defaults
449
Scan Defaults
455
Fax Defaults
458
Print from USB Defaults
460
Fax Settings
462
Diagnosis
465
Chart Print
465
Machine Check
466
Paper Wrinkle Check Mode
467
Environment Sensor Info
468
Clean Developer
469
Refresh Mode
469
Resetting Defaults
469
When Using the Tool Box
469
22 Understanding the Printer Menus
471
Report / List
471
System Settings
471
Panel Settings
471
PCL Fonts List
471
PCL Macro List
471
Address Book
472
Color Test
472
Error History
472
Job History
472
PDF Fonts List
472
Print Meter
472
Protocol Monitor
472
Speed Dial
472
Fax Activity
473
Fax Pending
473
Server Address
473
Stored Documents
473
Admin Menu
473
Phone Book
473
Print Language
474
Network
484
Fax Settings
492
System Settings
503
Maintenance
515
Performing Auto Correct
518
Secure Settings
521
USB Settings
523
Copy Defaults
524
Defaults Settings
524
Scan Defaults
526
Fax Defaults
527
Print from USB Defaults
528
Tray Settings
528
Panel Language
532
Print Menu
532
Secure Print
532
Private Mail Box
533
Public Mail Box
534
Proof Print
535
Secure Receive
536
Copy Menu
536
Select Tray
536
SSF Paper Size
537
SSF Paper Type
538
Collated
539
Reduce/Enlarge
539
Document Size
540
Lighter/Darker
541
Original Type
541
Auto Exposure
542
Color Saturation
542
Sharpness
542
Sided
542
Margin Left/Right
543
Margin Top/Bottom
543
Multiple-Up
543
Margin Middle
544
Scan to E-Mail
544
Scan to USB Memory
544
Scan to Application
545
Scan to Network
545
Color Mode
546
Resolution
546
Document Size
547
Contrast
548
Lighter/Darker
548
Sharpness
548
Auto Exposure
549
Margin Left/Right
549
Margin Middle
549
Margin Top/Bottom
549
Fax Menu
550
Resolution
550
Onhook
551
File Format
546
Lighter/Darker
551
Delayed Start
551
Document
552
Fax Cover
552
Polling Receive
552
Print from USB Menu
552
Select Tray
553
SSF Paper Size
553
Sided
554
SSF Paper Type
554
Enabling the Panel Lock
555
Layout
555
Panel Lock
555
PDF Password
555
Disabling the Panel Lock
556
Resetting Defaults
557
When Using the Operator Panel
557
Scan Menu
544
23 Understanding Your Printer Software
559
Printer Settings Utility
561
Status Window
562
Tool Box
562
Updater
562
Troubleshooting
562
Address Book Editor
562
Scanbutton Manager
562
Dell Scancenter
562
Address Books
563
Types of Address Books
563
Adding and Editing Entries to the Address Books
564
Address Book Editor
565
Status Monitor Widget for Macintosh
567
Status Monitor Widget Feature
568
Before Installing the Status Monitor Widget
568
Opening and Closing the Status Monitor Widget
569
Printer Status Window
570
Order Window
571
Preferences
572
Status Monitor Console for Linux
573
Status Monitor Console Feature
574
Before Installing the Status Monitor Console
574
Starting the Status Monitor Console
575
Printer Selection Window
575
Printer Status Window
576
Dell Supplies Management System Window
577
Service Tag Window
579
Settings Window
579
24 Understanding Fonts
583
Typefaces and Fonts
583
Weight and Style
583
Pitch and Point Size
584
Bitmapped and Scalable Fonts
585
Resident Fonts
587
Symbol Sets
588
Symbol Sets for PCL 5/PCL 6
588
25 Understanding Printer Messages
591
Adding Roles of Printer Services
603
Printer Setup
604
Installing a Printer Driver Using the Add Printer Wizard
604
27 Specifications
607
Operating System Compatibility
607
Power Supply
607
Dimensions
607
Memory
607
Interface
608
MIB Compatibility
608
Environment
608
Operation
608
Print Quality Guarantee
608
Altitude
609
Storage
609
Cables
609
Copier Specifications
610
Scanner Specifications
611
Facsimile Specifications
611
Maintaining Your Printer
613
Determining the Status of Supplies
615
28 Maintaining Your Printer
615
Conserving Supplies
615
Ordering Supplies
616
Storing Print Media
616
Replacing the Toner Cartridges
617
Removing the Toner Cartridge
618
Installing a Toner Cartridge
619
Storing Consumables
617
Replacing the Print Head Device (PHD) Unit
621
Removing the PHD Unit
621
Installing a PHD Unit
624
Replacing the Retard Roller
629
Installing a Retard Roller in the Standard 250-Sheet Tray
631
Cleaning Inside the Printer
633
Cleaning the Feed Roller
633
Cleaning the CTD Sensor
639
Cleaning the Scanner
642
Cleaning the ADF Feed Roller
644
Adjusting Color Registration
645
Printing the Color Registration Chart
645
Determining Values
646
Entering Values
648
29 Removing Options
651
Removing the Optional Memory Module
651
Removing the Optional 250-Sheet Feeder
654
Removing the Optional Wireless Adapter
656
30 Clearing Jams
661
Avoiding Jams
661
Identifying the Location of Paper Jams
662
Clearing Paper Jams from the ADF
663
Clearing Paper Jams from the SSF
666
Clearing Paper Jams from the Standard 250-Sheet Tray
670
Clearing Paper Jams from the Fuser
674
Clearing Paper Jams from the Duplexer
678
Clearing Paper Jams from the Optional 250-Sheet Feeder
679
Troubleshooting
685
31 Troubleshooting Guide
687
Basic Printer Problems
687
Display Problems
687
Printing Problems
688
Print Quality Problems
690
The Output Is too Light
691
Toner Smears or Print Comes off
694
Random Spots/Blurred Images
695
The Entire Output Is Blank
696
Streaks Appear on the Output
698
Part or the Entire Output Is Black
699
Pitched Color Dots
700
Vertical Blanks
701
Ghosting
703
Light-Induced Fatigue
704
Bead-Carry-Out (BCO)
706
Jagged Characters
707
Banding
708
Auger Mark
708
Wrinkled/Stained Paper
709
Damage on the Leading Edge of Paper
711
Jam/Alignment Problems
712
The Top and Side Margins Are Incorrect
712
Color Registration Is out of Alignment
712
Images Are Skewed
714
Standard 250-Sheet Tray Misfeed Jam
714
SSF Misfeed Jam
716
Optional 250-Sheet Feeder Misfeed Jam
718
Regi Jam (Exit Sensor on JAM)
719
Exit Jam (Exit Sensor off JAM)
719
Standard 250-Sheet Tray/Optional 250-Sheet Feeder Multi-Feed Jam
720
SSF Multi-Feed Jam
720
Noise
721
Copy Problem
722
Fax Problems
722
Scanning Problems
725
Problems with Installed Optional Accessories
729
Scanner Driver/Printer Utility Problems
730
Other Problems
732
Contacting Service
734
Appendix
739
Dellâ„¢ Technical Support Policy
741
Online Services
741
Warranty and Return Policy
742
Contacting Dell
742
Recycling Information
742
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Model
COLOR PRINTER 2155CDN
Category
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Language
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