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 apply the settings.
 
NOTE: For how to start Tool Box, see Understanding Your Printer Software on 
page 237. 
Printer Settings Report
The  Printer Settings Report  tab contains the Printer Information , Menu 
Settings , Reports , and TCP/IP Settings  pages.
 NOTE: Values marked by an asterisk (*) ar e the factory default menu settings.
Printer Information
Purpose:
To display the information of your printer.
Va l u e s :
Dell Service Tag NumberDisplays Dells service tag number.
Express Service Code Displays the express service code of the printer.
Printer Serial Number Displays the serial number of the printer.
Printer Type Displays the type of the printer.  Color Laser is 
displayed normally.
Asset Tag Number Displays the asset tag number of the printer.
Memory Capacity Displays the memory capacity.
Processor Speed Displays the processing speed.
 
						

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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 taken by the 
printer before it enters Sleep mode 
after it finishes a job.
Power Saver Timer Deep 
Sleep Displays the time taken by the 
printer before it enters Deep Sleep 
mode after it goes into Sleep 
mode.
Fa ul t Time -Ou t Displays the time taken by the 
printer before it cancels jobs that 
stop abnormally.
Job Time-Out Displays the amount of time that 
the printer waits for data to arrive 
from the computer.
Auto Log Print Displays whether to automatically 
print a job history report after 
every 10 jobs.
mm/inch Displays the measurement unit 
used after the numeric value on 
the operator panel.
Panel Language Displays the language used on the 
operator panel.
Default Print Paper Size Displays the default paper size.
 
						

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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 the voltage setting of the 
transfer roller for cover paper.
Coated Displays the voltage setting of the 
transfer roller for coated paper.
Envelope Displays the voltage setting of the 
transfer roller for envelopes.
Label Displays the voltage setting of the 
transfer roller for labels.
Adjust Fuser Plain Displays the temperature setting 
of the fuser for plain paper.
Plain Thick Displays the temperature setting 
of the fuser for thick plain paper.
Recycled Displays the temperature setting 
of the fuser for recycled paper.
Covers Displays the temperature setting 
of the fuser for cover paper.
Coated Displays the temperature setting 
of the fuser for coated paper.
Envelope Displays the temperature setting 
of the fuser for envelopes.
Label Displays the temperature setting 
of the fuser for labels.
 
						

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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 location where the printer is installed.
Non-Dell Toner Displays whether to use toner cartridge of another manufacturer.
BTR Refresh 
Mode Displays whether to execute counter measures for curling/
separating discharge of the paper.
Printer Settings Click to print a detailed list of the printer settings.
Device Settings Click to print a detailed list of the device settings.
Job History Click to print the completed jobs history.
Error History Click to print the error history.
Color Test Page Click to print a color test page.
IP Address Mode Displays the method for acquiring the IP address.
IP Address Displays the IP address of your printer.
Subnet Mask Displays the subnet mask.
Gateway Address Displays the gateway address.
 
						

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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 setting, operator panel language  setting, default paper size setting, and 
low toner alert message setting.
Va l u e s :
Sleep*15 minutes*Specifies the time taken by the 
printer before it enters Sleep 
mode after it finishes a job.
5–30 minutes
Deep Sleep  6 minutes
*Specifies the time taken by the 
printer before it enters Deep 
Sleep mode after it goes into 
Sleep mode.
1–6 minutes
Fault Time-Out 0: Off Disables the fault time-out.
60 seconds* Specifies the time taken by the 
printer before it cancels jobs that 
stop abnormally. The print job is 
cancelled if it times out.
3–300 seconds
Job Time-Out 0: Off Disables the job time-out.
30 seconds
*Specifies the amount of time that 
the printer waits for data to arrive 
from the computer. The print job 
is cancelled if it times out.
5–300 seconds
 
						

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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.
Letter
Low Toner Alert 
Message On
*Shows the alert message when the 
toner is low.
Off Does not show the alert message.
Apply New 
Settings After you complete the settings, press the 
Apply New Settings 
button to apply the changes.
Restart printer to 
apply new settings Press the Restart printer to apply new settings 
button to apply 
the changes.
 
						

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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  Enter 5 in Sleep  to put the printer in the Sleep mode  five minutes after it finishes a 
job. This uses less energy, but requires more warm-up time for the printer. Enter 5 if 
your printer shares an electrical circuit with room lighting and you notice lights 
flickering.
Select a high value if your printer is in constant use. In most circumstances, this 
keeps the printer ready to operate with minimum warm-up time. Select a value 
between 5 and 30 minutes for the Sleep mode if you want a balance between energy 
consumption and a shorter warm-up period.
The printer automatically returns to the standby mode from the Sleep mode when it 
receives data from the computer. You can al so return the printer to the standby mode 
by pressing any button on the operator panel.
*
2 The default for  mm/inch and Default Print Paper Size  vary depending on country-
specific factory default.
Plain Normal* Specifies the paper density of plain paper. 
Light
Label Normal* Specifies the paper density of labels.
Light
Apply New Settings After you complete the settings, press the  Apply New 
Settings button to apply the changes.
Restart printer to apply new 
settings Press the 
Restart printer to apply new settings  button 
to apply the changes.
 
						

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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 increase the temperature.
 NOTE: The print quality changes depending on the values you select for this item.
Va l u e s :
Plain 0*
-3 – +3
Plain Thick 0* -3 – +3
Recycled 0* -3 – +3
Covers 0* -3 – +3
Coated 0* -3 – +3
Envelope 0* -3 – +3
Label 0* -3 – +3
Apply New 
Settings After you complete the settings, press the 
Apply New Settings 
button to apply the changes.
Restart printer 
to apply new 
settings Press the Restart printer to apply new settings
 button to apply the 
changes.
 
						

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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 Thick 0* -3 – +3
Recycled 0* -3 – +3
Covers 0* -3 – +3
Coated 0* -3 – +3
Envelope 0* -3 – +3
Label 0* -3 – +3
Apply New 
Settings After you complete the settings, press the 
Apply New Settings 
button to apply the changes.
Restart printer 
to apply new 
settings Press the Restart printer to apply new settings
 button to apply the 
changes.
 
						

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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) color 
adjustment values individually.
-5–+5
M(Magenta) 0* -5–+5
C(Cyan) 0* -5–+5
LY ( L e f t  
Yellow) 0*
Specifies process (paper feed 
direction) color adjustment values 
individually.
-5–+5
LM(Left 
Magenta) 0*
-5–+5
LC(Left 
Cyan) 0*
-5–+5
RY ( Ri gh t 
Yellow) 0*
-5–+5
RM(Right 
Magenta) 0*
-5–+5
RC(Right 
Cyan) 0*
-5–+5
Apply New Settings After you complete the settings, press the  Apply 
New Settings  button to apply the changes.
Restart printer to apply new 
settings Press the Restart printer to apply new settings
 
button to apply the changes.