Dell 1355cn User Guide

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Maintaining Your Printer
Periodically, your printer requires you to complete certain tasks to maintain 
optimum print quality. If several people are using the printer, you may want to 
designate a key operator to maintain your printer. Refer printing problems 
and maintenance tasks to this key operator.
Determining the Status of Supplies
If your printer is connected to the network, the Dell™ Printer Configuration 
We b  To o l can provide instant feedback on remaining toner...

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Storing Print Media
To avoid potential paper feeding problems and uneven print quality, there are 
several things you can do.
• To achieve the best possible print quality, store print media in an 
environment where the temperature is approximately 21°C (70°F) and the 
relative humidity is 40%.
• Store cartons of print media on a pallet or shelf, rather than directly on the 
floor.
• If you store individual packages of print media out of the original carton, 
ensure that they...

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• An environment where corrosive gases are present.
• An environment with salty air.
Replacing Toner Cartridges
 CAUTION: Before replacing toner cartridges, read and follow the safety 
instructions in your 
Product Information Guide.
Dell toner cartridges are available only through Dell. You can order more 
cartridges online at http://www.dell.com/supplies or by phone. To order by 
phone, see Contacting Dell on page 504.
It is recommended that you use Dell toner cartridges for...

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 CAUTION: Always pull the cartridge out slowly so you do not spill any toner. 
4Pull the toner cartridge out.
Installing a Toner Cartridge
1Unpack a new toner cartridge of the desired color and shake it five to six 
times to distribute the toner evenly.
 

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 NOTE: Ensure that the color of the new toner cartridge matches that on the 
handle before replacing it.
 
NOTE: Handle the toner cartridge carefully to avoid spillage of the toner.
2Remove the tape from the toner cartridge.
3Adjust the toner cartridge to the associated cartridge holder, and then 
insert it firmly by pressing near the center of the label until the cartridge 
clicks.
 

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4Close the toner access cover.
Cleaning Inside the Printer
 CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, always turn off the printer and disconnect 
the power cable from the grounded outlet before performing maintenance.
1Confirm that the printer is not in operation, and open the toner access 
cover.
 

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2Pinch the cartridge firmly as shown in the illustration.
3Pull the toner cartridge out.
 

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4Pull the other three cartridges out as well.
5Pull the cleaning rod out.
6Insert the cleaning rod fully into the hole beside the arrow on the printer 
until its tip reaches the interior of the printer as illustrated below, and then 
pull it out.
 

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7Repeat the same procedure for the other three holes.
8Return the cleaning rod to its original location.
9Replace the black cartridge by adjusting it to the associated cartridge 
holder, and then insert it firmly by pressing near the center of the label 
until the cartridge clicks.
 

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10Replace the other three cartridges as well.
11Close the toner access cover.
Cleaning the Color Toner Density (CTD) Sensor
Clean the CTD sensor only when an alert for the CTD sensor is shown on the 
Status Monitor or operator panel.
1
Ensure that the printer is turned off.
2Push the rear cover release handle and open the rear cover.