Dell 1250c Quick Reference Guide

							Dell™ 1250c Color Printer 
Quick Reference Guide
About Your Printer Locating the Service Tag
1 Operator Panel2 Output Tray
3 Output Tray Extension 4 Print Head Cleaning Rod
5 Toner Access Cover 6 Power Switch
7 Paper Width Guides 8 Multipurpose Feeder (MPF)
9 Front Cover 10 Length Guide
11 MPF Extension 12 Paper Cover
1 (Jam) indicator•  Indicates that a paper jam occurred or the rear cover 
is open.
2
 (Toner) indicator •  Indicates that the toner is low or empty, or toner error 
occurred.
3
 (Error) indicator Indicates that an error occurred.
4
 (Ready/Data) indicator Indicates the printer status, such as receiving and printing 
data.
5
 (Start) button/indicator •  Press this button to start duplex printing after loading 
paper.
•   Press and hold this button to print the Report pages.
6
 (Cancel) button Press this button to cancel a job or clear an error.
7
 (Manual Duplex) indicator Indicates that the printer is ready to print the second side 
(odd) pages for duplex printing.
8
 (Load Paper) indicatorIndicates that no paper is loaded or a paper jam occurred 
in the multipurpose feeder.
Loading Letterhead
Load  the  letterhead  in  the  printer  with  the  print-side  facing  up.  Ensure  that  the  title  on  the 
letter head enters the printer first.
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							Loading EnvelopesIdentifying the Location of Paper Jams
Printing the Printer Settings Page
1 Ensure that the green LED on the  (Ready/Data) indicator is on and not blinking, and 
then press and hold the 
 (Start) button for over three seconds. 
The printer settings page is printed.
Load envelopes in the printer as shown below:
NOTE: 
When you print on envelopes, be sure to specify the envelope setting on the printer 
driver. If not specified, the print image will be rotated 180 degrees.
The paper jams may occur at any of the locations shown below:
CAUTION:  To avoid permanent damage to your printer, do not attempt to clear paper 
jams using any tools or instruments.
1 Output Tray
2 Transfer Belt
3
Fuser Release lever
4 Rear Cover
5 Front Cover
6 Multipurpose Feeder (MPF)
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Finding Information
For more information, see the following documents 
available on the 
Drivers and Utilities disc.
•  
Setup Guide  Setup instructions for printer hardware. Access to 
sof t ware and drivers.
•  User’s Guide Additional information about printer components, 
paper jam clearance, and consumable replacement .
Cleaning the Printer
  Vertical blanks in prints
	Æ See "Maintaining Your Printer" in the 
User's Guide
  An alert for the CTD sensor appears 
	Æ See "Maintaining Your Printer" in the 
User's Guide
Troubleshooting
  Clearing jams 
 
Æ  See "Clearing Jams" in the User's 
Guide
   Print quality and other printing 
problems 
 Æ See "Troubleshooting" in the User's 
Guide
   Common error messages
	Æ See "Understanding Printer Messages" 
in the 
User's Guide 
Replacing Toners
  To replace toners
	Æ See "Maintaining Your Printer " in the 
User's Guide
To  prevent  DL  and  Monarch  from  being  wrinkled,  they  are  recommended  to  be  loaded  with 
the print-side facing up, flap opened, and facing you.