Dell 1355cn User Guide

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Reduce/
Enlargemm series CustomSets the default reduction/enlargement 
ratio to the custom size.
200%Sets the default enlargement ratio when 
you set the default measurement unit to 
millimeter. A5A4 
(141%)
A5B5 
(122%)
100%Does not enlarge or reduce the size of a 
copied image.
B5A5 
(81%)Sets the default reduction ratio when you 
set the default measurement unit to 
millimeter.
A4A5 
(70%)
50%
inch series 200%Sets the default enlargement ratio when 
you set the default measurement unit to 
inch. Statement
Legal (154%)
Statement
Letter (129%)
100%Does not enlarge or reduce the size of a 
copied image.
LegalLetter 
(78%)Sets the default reduction ratio when you 
set the default measurement unit to inch.
Ledger
Letter (64%)
50%
Custom 
Reduce/
Enlarge100%*Reduces or enlarges the image to the 
custom size when Reduce/Enlarge is set 
to Custom. 25–400%
Original Type TextSuitable for documents with text.
Te x t  &  
Photo*Suitable for documents with both text 
and photos/gray tones.
PhotoSuitable for documents with photos.
 
						

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Document 
SizeA4*1Sets the document size to A4.
A5Sets the document size to A5.
B5Sets the document size to B5.
Letter
*1Sets the document size to Letter.
FolioSets the document size to Folio.
LegalSets the document size to Legal.
ExecutiveSets the document size to Executive.
Lighter/Dark
erLighter 2Makes the copy lighter than the original. 
Works well with dark print.
Lighter 1
Normal*Works well with standard typed or printed 
documents. 
Darker 1Makes the copy darker than the original. 
Works well with light print or faint pencil 
markings. Darker 2
Sharpness SoftestMakes the copy softer than the original.
Softer
Normal*Does not make the copy sharper or softer 
than the original.
SharperMakes the copy sharper than the original.
Sharpest
Auto 
ExposureOn*Suppresses the background of the original 
to enhance text on the copy.
OffDoes not suppress the background.
Color 
Balance 
(Red)0*Sets the color balance level of red. 
-2– 2
Color 
Balance 
(Green)0*Sets the color balance level of green.
-2– 2
Color 
Balance 
(Blue)0*Sets the color balance level of blue. 
-2– 2
Gray Balance 0*Sets the gray balance level.
-2– 2
 
						

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Fax Settings
Purpose:
To configure the basic fax settings.
Va l u e s :
Multiple-Up Off*Does not perform multiple-up printing.
AutoAutomatically reduces the original pages 
to fit onto one sheet of paper.
ID CopyPrints the original pages onto one sheet of 
paper in the original size.
ManualPrints the original pages onto the one 
sheet of paper in the size specified in 
Reduce/Enlarge.
Collated Uncollated*Does not sort the copy job.
CollatedSorts the copy job.
AutoAutomatically determines which output 
mode for the copy job.
Margin 
To p / B o t t o m4 mm*/0.2 
inch*Specifies the value of the top and bottom 
margins.
0-50 mm/0.0-
2.0 inch
Margin 
Left/Right4 mm*/0.2 
inch*Specifies the value of the left and right 
margins.
0-50 mm/0.0-
2.0 inch
Margin 
Middle0 mm*/0.0 
inch*Specifies the value of the middle margin.
0-50 mm/0.0-
2.0 inch
Apply New SettingsAfter you complete the settings, press the 
Apply New Settings button to apply the 
changes.
*1 The default for Document Size varies depending on country-specific factory default.
 
						

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Receive 
ModeTe l e p h o n eAutomatic fax reception is turned off. You can receive 
a fax by picking up the handset of the external 
telephone, pressing the remote receive code, and then 
pressing .
Fax *Automatically receives faxes.
Te l e p h o n e / F a
xWhen the printer receives an incoming fax, the 
external telephone rings for the time specified in Auto 
Rec Fax/Tel, and then the printer automatically 
receives a fax. If an incoming call is not a fax, the 
printer beeps from the internal speaker indicating that 
the call is a telephone call.
Ans 
Machine/FaxThe printer can share a telephone line with an 
answering machine. In this mode, the printer will 
monitor the fax signal and pick up the line if there are 
fax tones. If the phone communication is using serial 
transmission in your country (such as Germany, 
Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Belgium, Italy, France and 
Switzerland), this mode is not supported.
DRPDBefore using the Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection 
(DRPD) option, a distinctive ring service must be 
installed on your telephone line by the telephone 
company. After the telephone company has provided a 
separate number for faxing with a distinctive ring 
pattern, configure the fax setup to monitor for that 
specific ring pattern.
Auto Rec Fax 0*Sets the interval at which the printer goes into the fax 
receive mode after receiving an incoming call.
0–255
Auto Rec 
Fax / Te l6*Sets the interval at which the printer goes into the fax 
receive mode after the external telephone receives an 
incoming call. 0–255
Auto Rec 
Ans/Fax21*Sets the interval at which the printer goes into the fax 
receive mode after the external answering machine 
receives an incoming call. 0–255
 
						

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Line Monitor OffTurns off the volume of the line monitor.
LowSpecifies the volume of the line monitor, which 
audibly monitors a transmission through the internal 
speaker until a connection is made. Medium*
High
Ring Tone 
Vo l u m eOffTurns off the volume of the ring tone.
LowSpecifies the volume of the ring tone, which indicates 
that an incoming call is a telephone call through the 
internal speaker when Receive Mode is set to 
Telephone/Fax. Medium
High*
Line Type PSTN*Sets the line type to PSTN.
PBXSets the line type to PBX.
To n e / P u l s e To n e *Sets the dialing type to Tone.
Pulse(10PPS
)Sets the dialing type to Pulse (10 pulse per second).
Pulse(20PPS
)Sets the dialing type to Pulse (20 pulse per second).
Resend Delay 8*Specifies the interval between transmission attempts.
3–255
Redial 
Attempts3*Specifies the number of redial attempts to make when 
the destination fax number is busy. If you enter 0, the 
printer will not redial. 0–9
Redial Delay 1*Specifies the interval between redial attempts.
1–15
Junk Fax 
SetupOff*Does not reject faxes sent from unwanted numbers.
OnRejects faxes sent from unwanted numbers by 
accepting faxes only from the fax numbers registered 
in the Phone Book.
Remote 
ReceiveOff*Disables the remote receive feature.
OnReceives a fax by pressing a remote receive code on the 
external telephone after picking up the handset of the 
telephone.
Remote Rcv 
To n e00*Specifies the remote receive code in two digits to start 
Remote Receive.
00–99
 
						

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Fax  He ad e r On*Prints the information of sender on the header of 
faxes.
OffDoes not print the information of sender on the 
header of faxes.
Fax  He ad e r Na meSets the name of sender to be printed on the header of 
faxes. Up to 30 alphanumeric characters can be 
entered.
Fax  N umbe rSets the fax number of the printer to be printed on the 
header of faxes.
Fax  C o ver  
Pa g eOff*Does not attach a cover page to faxes.
OnAttaches a cover page to faxes.
DRPD 
Pa t t e r nPa t t e r n  4 *Provides a separate number for faxing with a 
distinctive ring pattern.
Pa t t e r n  1 – 7
Sent Fax Fwd Off*Does not forward incoming faxes.
ForwardAlways forwards incoming faxes to a specified 
destination.
Print and 
ForwardAlways forwards incoming faxes to a specified 
destination and prints all forwarded incoming faxes.
Fax  Fw d  N umb erSpecifies the fax number of the destination to which 
incoming faxes will be forwarded.
Prefix Dial Off*Does not set a prefix dial number.
OnSets a prefix dial number.
Prefix Dial NumSets a prefix dial number of up to five digits. This 
number dials before any auto dial number is started. It 
is useful for accessing the Private Automatic Branch 
Exchange (PABX).
Discard Size OffPrints any excess at the bottom of a fax page without 
discarding it.
OnDiscards any excess at the bottom of a fax page.
Auto 
Reduction*Automatically reduces a fax page to fit it onto the 
output paper.
ECM On*Enables the ECM. To use the ECM, the remote 
machines must also support the ECM. 
OffDisables the ECM.
 
						

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Modem 
Speed2.4Specifies the fax modem speed when a fax 
transmission or reception error occurs.
4.8
9.6
14.4
33.6*
Fax Activity Auto Print*Automatically prints a fax activity report after every 50 
incoming and outgoing fax communications.
No Auto 
PrintDoes not automatically print a fax activity report.
Fax Transmit Print DisableDoes not print a transmission report after a fax 
transmission.
Print On 
Error*Prints a transmission report only when an error occurs.
Print AlwaysPrints a transmission report after every fax 
transmission.
Fax  
BroadcastPrint DisableDoes not print a transmission report after a fax 
transmission to multiple destinations.
Print On 
ErrorPrints a transmission report only when an error occurs.
Print Always*Prints a transmission report after every fax 
transmission to multiple destinations.
Fax Protocol Print 
Disable*Does not print a protocol monitor report.
Print On 
ErrorPrints a protocol monitor report only when an error 
occurs.
Print AlwaysPrints a protocol monitor report after every fax 
transmission.
CountrySelects the country where the printer is used.
Apply New SettingsAfter you complete the settings, press the Apply New 
Settings button to apply the changes.
Restart printer to apply new 
settingsPress the Restart printer to apply new settings button 
to apply the changes.
 
						

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Diagnosis
The Diagnosis tab contains the Chart Print, Environment Sensor Info, 
Clean Developer, and Refresh Mode pages.
 NOTE: Values marked by an asterisk (*) are 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 :
Environment Sensor Info
Purpose:
To output the internal environment sensor information of the printer to 
Result by pressing the Get Environment Sensor Info button.
Clean Developer
Purpose:
To rotate the developer motor and stir the toner in the toner cartridge. 
Va l u e s :
Pitch Configuration ChartClick to print full halftone pages for yellow, magenta, 
cyan, and black. Also outputs pages to check the pitch.
Ghost Configuration ChartClick to print a chart to check for ghost printing.
4 Colors Configuration 
ChartClick to print bands of yellow, magenta, cyan, and 
black with varying density.
MQ ChartClick to print charts to check for the binding.
Alignment ChartClick to print a chart, and then check for proper 
alignment of the print image on the paper.
PHD Refresh Configuration 
ChartClick to print a chart to check the light fatigue of the 
PHD unit.
 
						

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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, the menu parameters 
or data are reset to their default values.
 NOTE: 
1
Click Start All Programs Dell Printers Dell 1355 Multifunction 
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 this 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.
4Select the desired option button.
Clean DeveloperClick Start to stir the toner.
To n e r  R e f r e s h  
ModeYellowClick to clean the toner in the yellow toner cartridge.
MagentaClick to clean the toner in the magenta toner 
cartridge.
CyanClick to clean the toner in the cyan toner cartridge.
BlackClick to clean the toner in the black toner cartridge.
 
						

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The printer restarts automatically to apply the settings.