DELL 1355cnw User Manual

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Setting Up Printer 
(Printer Setup)
 

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Removing Packaging Material41
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Removing Packaging Material
1Remove the packaging material from the printer.
2Lift and open the document cover.
3Remove the protective sheet from the ADF Glass.
 

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Connecting Your Printer43
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Connecting Your Printer
Your Dell™ 1355cn/1355cnw Color Multifunction Printer interconnection 
cable must meet the following requirements:
Connection type Connection specifications
Wireless IEEE 802.11b/802.11g
USB USB 2.0 compatible
Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX compatible
Wall jack connector RJ11
Phone connector RJ11
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Connecting Printer to Computer or Network
Direct Connection
A local printer is a printer which is directly attached to your computer using 
the USB cable. If your printer is attached to a network instead of your 
computer, skip this section and go to Network Connection on page 45.
USB Cable
The following operating systems support USB connection:
•Microsoft® Win dows® XP
• Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition
•Windows Server
® 2003
• Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
• Windows...

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•Windows 7
• Windows 7 64-bit Edition
•Mac OS
® X 10.4.11/10.5/10.6
To attach the printer to a computer:
1
Ensure that the printer, computer, and any other attached devices are 
turned off and unplugged from the power source/outlet.
2Connect the smaller USB connector into the USB port at the back of the 
printer.
3Connect the other end of the cable into a USB port of the computer.
 NOTE: Do not connect the printer USB cable to the USB connector available 
on the keyboard....

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 NOTE: Connect the Ethernet cable, only if you need to setup a wired connection.
To connect the printer to the network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable 
into the Ethernet port at the rear of the printer, and the other end to a LAN 
drop or hub.
To setup a wireless connection, see Configuring Wireless Settings (Dell 
1355cnw Multifunction Color Printer Only) on page 85.
Ethernet port
 

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Turning On the Printer
 CAUTION: Do not use extension cords or power strips.
 
CAUTION: The printer should not be connected to a UPS system.
1Connect the power cable to the wall jack connector on the rear of your 
printer (see Rear View on page 34).
2Connect the other end of the cable to the power source.
3Turn on the printer.
4Follow the on-screen instructions in the operator panel to configure the 
initial settings of your printer.
 

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Connecting the Telephone Line
 NOTE: Do not connect your printer directly to a DSL (digital subscriber line). This 
may damage the printer. To use a DSL, you will need to use an appropriate DSL filter. 
Contact your service provider for the DSL filter.
1Plug one end of a telephone line cord to the wall jack connector and the 
other end to an active wall jack.
2Remove the blue plug from the phone connector.
3To connect a telephone and/or answering machine to your printer, plug...