Dell 1350cnw User Guide

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Adjust Altitude
Purpose:
To specify the altitude of the location where the printer is installed. 
The discharge phenomenon for charging  the photo conductor varies with 
barometric pressure. Adjustments are performed by specifying the altitude of 
the location where the printer is being used.
 NOTE: An incorrect altitude adjustment setting leads to poor printing quality, 
incorrect indication of remaining toner.
Va l u e s :
Reset Defaults
Purpose:
To initialize NVM (non-volatile memory) for system parameters. After 
executing this function and rebooting  the printer, all the menu parameters, 
except the parameters for the network,  are reset to their default values.
For details, see Resetti ng Defaults on page 212.
Va l u e s :
*1 This item is available only when  Auto Registration Adjustment is set to Off.
*2 The color registration chart prints a lattice pattern of yellow, magenta, and cyan  lines. On the chart, find the values on the ri ght side that are next to the line that is 
perfectly straight for each of the three colors. If the value for this  line is 0, color 
registration is not needed. If the value for this line is any value other than 0, specify 
the adjustment values under  Registration Adjustments.
0 meter* Specifies the altitude of the location where the printer 
is installed. 
1000 meters
2000 meters
3000 meters
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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Non-Dell Toner
Purpose:
To use toner cartridge of another manufacturer.
 NOTE: Using non-Dell-brand toner cartridges may make some printer features 
unusable, reduce print quality and decrease the reliability of your printer. Dell 
recommends only new Dell-brand toner cartr idges for your printer. Dell does not 
provide warranty coverage for problems caus ed by using accessories, parts, or 
components not supplied by Dell.
 
NOTE: Before you use toner cartridge of another manufacturer, be sure to restart 
the printer.
Va l u e s :
BTR Refresh Mode
Purpose:
To execute counter measures for curlin g/separating discharge of the paper.
Va l u e s :
Start Click to initialize the system parameters.
Non-Dell 
To n e r Off* Does not use toner cartridge of another manufacturer.
On Use toner cartridge of another manufacturer.
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.
BTR Refresh 
Mode Off
*Does not automatically execute counter measures for 
curling/separating discharge of the paper.
On Automatically executes counter measures for curling/
separating discharge of the paper.
 
						

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TCP/IP Settings
Purpose:
To configure TCP/IP settings.
Va l u e s :
Network Settings
Purpose:
To display the server settings of the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool.
 NOTE: When the printer is connected to the USB port, this setting cannot be 
displayed.
Va l u e s :
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.
IP Address 
Mode AutoIP
* Automatically sets the IP address.
DHCP Uses DHCP to set the IP address.
BOOTP Uses BOOTP to set the IP address.
RARP Uses RARP to set the IP address.
Manually Set Manually sets the IP address.
IP Address Manually sets the IP address allocated to the printer.
Subnet Mask Manually sets the subnet mask.
Gateway Address Manually sets the gateway address.
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.
Print Ser ver 
Settings Display
Click to display the server settings for the  Dell Printer 
Configuration Web Tool.
 
						

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Diagnosis
The Diagnosis tab contains the  Chart Print, Machine Check , Environment 
Sensor Info , Developer Stir Mode , and Refresh Mode  pages.
 NOTE: Values marked by an asterisk (*) ar e the factory default menu settings.
Chart Print
Purpose:
To print various charts that can be  used for diagnosing your printer.
Va l u e s :
Machine Check
Purpose:
Display of 
EWS Off
Turns off the display of the server settings for the  Dell 
Printer Configuration Web Tool .
On* Turns on the display of the server settings for the  Dell 
Printer Configuration Web Tool .
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.
Pa p e r  S i z e A 4 Selects the paper size to print charts.
Letter
Ghost Configuration Chart Click to print a chart to check for ghost printing.
4 Colors Configuration 
Chart Click to print bands of yellow, magenta, cyan, and 
black with varying density.
Alignment Chart Click to print a chart, and then check for proper 
alignment of the print image on the paper.
Drum Refresh 
Configuration Chart Prints a chart to check the light fatigue of the drum 
cartridge.
 
						

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To check the operation of the different components of the printer.
Va l u e s :
Environment Sensor Info
Purpose:
To output the internal environment sensor information of the printer to 
Result  by pressing the  Get Environment Sensor Info  button.
Developer Stir Mode
Purpose:
To rotate the developer motor and stir the toner in the toner cartridge. 
Machine 
CheckMain Motor 
Operation Check*Click 
Start to operate the main motor inside 
the printer. Confirm the motor sound.
Fe e d  R o l l  O p e r a t i o n  
Check
*1Click  Start to operate the feed roll. Confirm 
the motor sound.
REGI CLUTCH 
Operation Check Click 
Start to operate the REGI CLUTCH. 
Confirm that you can hear the clutch clicking.
Dispense Motor 
Check (Yellow) Click 
Start to operate the dispense motor for 
each toner cartridge. Confirm the motor 
sound.
Dispense Motor 
Check (Magenta)
Dispense Motor 
Check (Cyan)
Dispense Motor 
Check (Black)
Play of Sound Click to play back through speakers of your 
computer a recording of the normal sound for 
the currently selected Machine Check item.
Start Click to check the operation of the items 
selected with Machine Check  and output the 
results to  Result.
*1When you perform the feed roll operation check, remove the paper from the 
Multipurpose Feeder (MPF).
 
						

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Va l u e s :
Refresh Mode
Purpose:
To use up a toner cartridge when you need to replace it before the end of its 
life, or to stir the toner in a new toner cartridge.
 NOTE: Using the Refresh Mode consumes extra toner.
Va l u e s :
Resetting Defaults
After executing this function and rebooting the printer, all the menu 
parameters, except the para meters for the network, are reset to their default 
values.
 NOTE: 
1
Click Start All Programs Dell Printers Dell 1350cnw Color 
Printer
 Tool Box.
 NOTE: When multiple printer drivers are installed on your computer, the 
Select Printer  window appears. In this case, click the name of Dell 1350cnw 
Color Printer listed in  Printer Name, and then click  OK.
The Tool Box opens.
2Click the Printer Maintenance tab.
3Select Reset Defaults from the list at the left side of the page.
The 
Reset Defaults page is displayed.
Start Click to stir the toner.
Yellow Click to clean the toner in the yellow toner cartridge.
Magenta Click to clean the toner in the magenta toner 
cartridge.
Cyan Click to clean the toner in the cyan toner cartridge.
Black Click to clean the toner in the black toner cartridge.
 
						

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4Click Start.
The printer restarts automatically to apply the settings.
 
						

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Understanding the Printer Menus
When your printer is configured as a network printer available to a number of 
users, the access to the Admin Menu menus can be limited. This prevents 
unauthorized users from using the operat or panel to inadvertently change the 
default menu settings that has been se t by the administrator. However, you 
can select settings for individual prin t jobs using the printer driver. Print 
settings selected from the printer driver have precedence over the default 
menu settings selected from the operator panel.
Report/List
Use the  Report/List  menu to print the settings and history information 
of your printer.
 NOTE: A Password is required to enter the Report/List menu when Panel 
Lock Set 
is set to Enable. In this case, enter t he password you specified, 
and press the   button.
Printer Setting
Purpose:
To print a list of the information such  as the printer name, service tag, the 
status of the printer, consumables, and the network settings.
Device Settings
Purpose:
To print a detailed list of all the  settings on the operator panel menus.
Job History
Purpose:
To print a detailed list of the print jobs that have been processed. This list 
contains the last 10 jobs.
 
						

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Error History
Purpose:
To print a detailed list of paper jams and fatal errors.
Color Test Page
Purpose:
To print a page for testing colors.
Admin Menu
Use the Admin Menu  menu to configure a vari ety of printer features.
 NOTE: A Password is required to enter the Admin Menu menu when Panel 
Lock Set 
is set to Enable. In this case, enter the password you specified, 
and press 
the  button.
Network
Use the  Network  menu to change the printer sett ings affecting jobs sent to 
the printer through the wi red or wireless network.
 NOTE: Values marked by an asterisk (*) ar e the factory default menu settings.
Ethernet
Purpose:
To specify the communication speed and the duplex settings of Ethernet. 
The change becomes effective after the  printer is turned off and then on.
Va l u e s :
 NOTE: This item is displayed only when  the printer is connected with a wired 
network.
Auto*
Detects the Ethernet settings automatically.
10Base Half Uses 10base-T half-duplex.
10Base Full Uses 10base-T full-duplex.
100Base Half Uses 100base-TX half-duplex.
100Base Full Uses 100base-TX full-duplex.