Dell 1355cn User Guide

							Understanding the Printer Menus389
To set whether to discard text or images at the bottom of a fax page when the 
entire page does not fit onto the output paper.
Va l u e s :
ECM
Purpose:
To set whether to enable the Error Correction Mode (ECM). To use the 
ECM, the remote machines must also support the ECM.
Va l u e s :
Modem Speed
Purpose:
To specify the fax modem speed when a fax transmission or reception error 
occurs. Va l u e s :
Fax Activity
Purpose:
Off*Prints any excess at the bottom of a fax page without discarding it.
OnDiscards any excess at the bottom of a fax page.
Auto ReductionAutomatically reduces a fax page to fit it onto the output paper.
OffDisable the ECM.
On*Enables the ECM.
2.4 Kbps
4.8 Kbps
9.6 Kbps
14.4 Kbps
33.6 Kbps
*
 
						

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To set whether to automatically print a fax activity report after every 50 
incoming and outgoing fax communications.
Va l u e s :
Fax Transmit
Purpose:
To set whether to print a transmission report after every fax transmission or 
only when an error occurs.
Va l u e s :
Fax Broadcast
Purpose:
To set whether to print a transmission report after every fax transmission to 
multiple destinations or only when an error occurs.
Va l u e s :
Protocol Monitor
Purpose:
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.
Print AlwaysPrints a transmission report after every fax transmission.
Print On Error*Prints a transmission report only when an error occurs.
Print DisableDoes not print a transmission report after a fax transmission.
Print Always*Prints a transmission report after every fax transmission.
Print On ErrorPrints a transmission report only when an error occurs.
Print DisableDoes not print a transmission report after a fax transmission to 
multiple destinations.
 
						

							Understanding the Printer Menus391
To set whether to print a protocol monitor report, which helps you identify the 
cause of a communication problem.
Va l u e s :
Country
Purpose:
To select the country where the printer is used.
System Settings
Use the System Settings menu to configure to configure a variety of 
printer features. 
 NOTE: Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default menu settings.
Power Saver Timer
Purpose:
To specify the time for transition to power saver mode.
Options:
Enter 5 in Mode 1 to put the printer in the power saver timer 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.
Print AlwaysPrints a protocol monitor report after every fax transmission.
Print On ErrorPrints a protocol monitor report only when an error occurs.
Print Disable*Does not print a protocol monitor report after a fax transmission.
Mode 1 5min*Specifies the time taken by the printer before it 
enters the power saver timer mode 1 after it finishes 
a job. 5–30min
Mode 2 6min*Specifies the time taken by the printer before it 
enters the power saver timer mode 2 after it goes into 
the power saver mode 1. 1–6min
 
						

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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 power saver timer 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 power saver 
timer mode when it receives data from the computer. You can also return the 
printer to the standby mode by pressing any button on the operator panel.
Auto Reset
Purpose:
To automatically reset the settings for COPY, SCAN, or FAX to the defaults 
and return to the standby mode after you do not specify any settings for the 
specified time.
Va l u e s :
Fault Time-out
Purpose:
To specify the time taken by the printer before it cancels jobs that stop 
abnormally. The print job is cancelled if it times out.
Options:
Job Time-out
Purpose:
45sec*
1min
2min
3min
4min
OffDisables the fault time-out.
On* 60 sec*Specifies the time taken by the printer before it 
cancels for jobs that stop abnormally.
3–300 sec
 
						

							Understanding the Printer Menus393
To specify the amount of time that the printer waits for data to arrive from 
the computer. The print job is cancelled if it times out. 
Options:
Date & Time
Purpose:
To set the date and time, and regional time zone of the printer.
Va l u e s :
Alert Tone
Purpose:
To configure settings for tones emitted by the printer during operation or 
when a warning message appears. 
Va l u e s :
OffDisables the job time-out.
On 30 sec*Specifies the amount of time that the printer waits for data to 
arrive from the computer.
5–300 sec
Set DateSpecifies the current date.
Set TimeSpecifies the current time.
Date Format
*1YY/MM/DDSpecifies the date format.
MM/DD/YY
DD/MM/YY
Time Format 12HSpecifies the time format.
24H
Time ZoneSpecifies the time zone.
*1The default for Date Format varies depending on country-specific factory 
default.
 
						

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Panel Select Tone Off*Does not emit a tone when the operator panel 
input is correct.
LowEmits a tone at the specified volume when the 
operator panel input is correct.
Medium
High
Panel Alert Tone Off*Does not emit a tone when the operator panel 
input is incorrect.
LowEmits a tone at the specified volume when the 
operator panel input is incorrect.
Medium
High
Auto Clear Alert Off*Does not emit a tone before the printer performs 
auto clear.
LowEmits a tone at the specified volume 5 seconds 
before the printer performs auto clear.
Medium
High
Job Tone OffDoes not emit a tone when a job is complete.
LowEmits a tone at the specified volume when a job 
is complete.
Medium*
High
Alert Tone OffDoes not emit a tone when a problem occurs.
LowEmits a tone at the specified volume when a 
problem occurs.
Medium*
High
Out of Paper OffDoes not emit a tone when the printer runs out 
of paper.
LowEmits a tone at the specified volume when the 
printer runs out of paper.
Medium*
High
 
						

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mm/inch
Purpose:
To specify the measurement unit displayed after the numeric value on the 
operator panel.
Va l u e s :
 NOTE: The default for mm/inch varies depending on country-specific factory 
default.
Auto Log Print
Purpose:
To automatically print a job history report after every 20 jobs.
Va l u e s :
 NOTE: The job history report can also be printed using the Report List 
menu.
 
NOTE: If more than 20 jobs are in the queue, the job history may be cleared.
Low Toner Alert Msg
Purpose:
All Tones OffDisables all the alert tones.
LowSets the volume of all the alert tones at once.
Medium*
High
Millimeters 
(mm)Specifies the default measurement unit.
Inches ()
Off*Does not automatically print a job history report.
OnAutomatically prints a job history report.
 
						

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To specify whether to show the alert message when the toner is low.
Va l u e s :
Power on Wizard
Purpose:
To perform initial setup for the printer.
Va l u e s :
Maintenance
Use the Maintenance menu to initialize NVM (non-volatile memory), 
configure the plain paper quality adjustment settings, and configure the 
security settings.
 NOTE: Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default menu settings.
F/W Version
Purpose:
To display the version of the controller.
Service Tag
Purpose:
To display the service tag of the printer.
Express Code
Purpose:
To display the express service code of the printer.
OffDoes not show the alert message when the toner is low.
On*Shows the alert message when the toner is low.
Ye sPerforms the initial setup for the printer.
No*Does not perform the initial setup for the printer.
 
						

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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 negative values. To increase, set positive 
values.
The default settings may not give the best 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.
 NOTE: The print quality changes depending on the values you select for this item.
Va l u e s :
Plain Light
Normal*
Label Light
Normal*
Plain 0*
-3 – +3
Plain Thick 0*
-3 – +3
Covers 0*
-3 – +3
Coated 0*
-3 – +3
Label 0*
-3 – +3
 
						

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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 best output on all paper types. When 
the printed paper has curled, try to lower 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 :
Recycled 0*
-3 – +3
Envelope 0*
-3 – +3
Plain 0*
-3 – +3
Plain Thick 0*
-3 – +3
Covers 0*
-3 – +3
Coated 0*
-3 – +3
Label 0*
-3 – +3
Recycled 0*
-3 – +3
Envelope 0*
-3 – +3