Dell 1350cnw User Guide

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Understanding the Tool Box Menus
The Tool Box allows you to view or specify the printer settings. You can also 
diagnose the printer settings by using the Tool Box.
The Tool Box consists of the Printer Settings Report , Printer Maintenance , 
and  Diagnosis tabs.
 NOTE: The Password  dialog box appears the first time you try to change settings 
on  Tool Box  when Panel Lock  is set on the printer. In this case, enter the password 
you specified, and click  OK to...

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Menu Settings
Purpose:
To display the current settings of your printer.
Va l u e s :
Firmware VersionDisplays the version of the controller.
Network Firmware Version Displays the NIC version.
MCU Firmware Version Displays the version of the Machine Control Unit 
(MCU) firmware.
Printing Speed (Color) Displays the speed for color printing.
Printing Speed 
(Monochrome) Displays the speed for monochrome printing.
System Settings Power Saver Timer Sleep Displays the time...

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Low Toner Alert MessageDisplays whether to show the alert 
message when the toner is low.
Paper Density Plain Displays the paper density of plain 
paper.
Label Displays the paper density of 
labels.
Adjust BTR Plain Displays the voltage setting of the 
transfer roller for plain paper.
Plain Thick Displays the voltage setting of the 
transfer roller for thick plain paper.
Recycled Displays the voltage setting of the 
transfer roller for recycled paper.
Covers Displays...

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Reports
Purpose:
To print the settings and history information of your printer.
The reports are printed in the paper size specified in printer settings. The 
default is A4 or Letter.
Va l u e s :
TCP/IP Settings
Purpose:
To display the current settings of TC P/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/
Internet Protocol) protocol.
Va l u e s :
Auto Registration 
Adjustment Displays whether to automatically adjust color registration.
Adjust Altitude Displays the altitude of the...

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Printer Maintenance
The Printer Maintenance  tab contains the System Settings, Pa p e r  D e n s i t y , 
Adjust BTR, Adjust Fuser,  Color Registration Adjustment , Adjust Altitude , 
Reset Defaults , Non-Dell Toner , BTR Refresh Mode , TCP/IP Settings , and 
Network Settings  pages.
 NOTE: Values marked by an asterisk (*) ar e the factory default menu settings.
System Settings
Purpose:
To configure the power saving mode, ti me-out time, job log auto print, mm/
inch...

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Auto Log Print Off*Does not automatically print a job 
history report.
On Automatically prints a job history 
report after every 10 jobs.
mm/inch
*2millimeter (mm) Specifies the measurement unit 
displayed after the numeric value 
on the operator panel.
inch ()
Panel Language English* Specifies the language to be used 
on the operator panel.
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Danish
Dutch
Norwegian
Swedish
Default Print Paper 
Size
*2A4 Specifies the default paper size....

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Paper Density
Purpose:
To specify the paper density.
Va l u e s :
Adjust BTR
Purpose:
To specify the optimum voltage settings for printing for the transfer roller 
(BTR). To lower the voltage, set negati ve values. To increase, set positive 
values.
The default settings may not give the be st output on all paper types. If you 
see mottles on the print output, try to  increase the voltage. If you see white 
spots on the print output, try to decrease the voltage.
*1...

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 NOTE: The print quality changes depending on the values you select for this item.
Va l u e s :
Adjust Fuser
Purpose:
To specify the optimum temperature settings for printing for the fuser. To 
lower the temperature, set negative values. To increase, set positive values.
The default settings may not give the be st output on all paper types. When 
the printed paper has curled, try to lo wer the temperature. When the toner 
does not fuse on the paper properly , try to...

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Color Registration Adjustment
Purpose:
To  s e t  Color Registration Adjustment (individual yellow, magenta, cyan 
correction) settings. When  Auto Registration Adjustment  is set to On, the 
printer prints the color registration cha rt and adjusts the color registration by 
using the chart. Color registration adju stments need to be made during the 
initial setup of the printer or when  the printer is moved to a different 
location.
Va l u e s :
Plain 0*
-3 – +3
Plain...

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Auto Registration 
AdjustmentOn*
Automatically adjusts color registration.
Off Does not automatically adjust color registration.
Auto Correct
*1Click  Start to automatically correct color 
registration.
Print Color Regi Chart
*1, *2Click  Start to open the  Print Color Regi Chart  
window, and then select the paper size and click 
OK to print a color registration chart.
Registration 
Adjustments
*1Y(Yellow) 0* Specifies lateral (perpendicular to 
paper feed direction)...