Dell 1815dn User Guide

Understanding the Printer Software31
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Understanding the Printer Software
Software Overview
After setting up your printer and connecting it your computer, install the drivers and utilities from 
the 
drivers and utilities CD included with your printer. If you purchased a Dell computer and your 
printer at the same time, the drivers and utilities are automatically installed. You don’t need to 
install them. The 
drivers and utilities CD contains the following:
• Dell Printer Drivers- enables your computer...

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Installing Dell Software For Local Printing
A local printer is a printer attached to your computer using a USB cable. If your printer is attached to a 
network instead of your computer, skip this step and go to Installing Dell Software For Network 
Printing on page 35.
 NOTE: If you attach a USB printer cable while your printer and computer are powered on, the Windows hardware 
wizard launches immediately. Cancel the screen and use the 
drivers and utilities CD to...

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Windows 2000:
1Make sure that the printer is connected to your computer and powered on.
2When the hardware wizard screen appears, insert the drivers and utilities CD and click Next.
 NOTE: For each wizard that appears, select Search for a suitable driver for my device (Recommended), click 
Next, select CD-ROM Drives, and then click Next through the wizard screens. 
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The scanner driver is automatically loaded first from D:\1815\Scan\WINXP2K\p3scan.inf, where “D” 
is...

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Windows Me:
1Make sure that the printer is connected to your computer and powered on. 
2When the hardware wizard screen appears, Automatic search for a better driver for your device 
(Recommended)
 is selected. 
3Insert the drivers and utilities CD and click Next. The driver installs. 
4Click Fi n i s h, and a second wizard appears. 
5If the CD menu screen appears above the wizard, click New Hardware Wizard from the Windows 
taskbar.
6Click Next. Automatic search for...

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Installing Dell Software For Network Printing
When you connect your printer to the network, configure the TCP/IP settings for the printer before you 
install the Dell software on each network printer.
You can install the Dell software on the network computers locally or remotely.
 NOTE: You need administrative access to install printer drivers on the network computers.
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Make sure that the printer is connected to your network and powered on. Close all unnecessary...

36Understanding the Printer Software
Uninstalling Software
Remove the printer drivers if you are upgrading the software or if your driver installation fails. You can 
remove the software using the 
drivers and utilities CD or Windows uninstall.
 NOTE: Close all programs before uninstalling software, and restart your computer after completing the uninstall 
process.
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Fro m  t h e Start menu, select Programs or All Programs → DELL → DELL Printers → Dell Laser 
MFP 1815
 → Dell MFP Software Uninstall....

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Loading Print Media
Print Media Guidelines
The following tables provide information on standard and optional sources, including the print 
media sizes you can select from the paper size menu and supported weights.
 NOTE: If you use a print media size not listed, select the next larger size.
Print Media Sizes and Support
Legend
Y- indicates SupportDimensions Paper Tray
(tray 1 and 
optional tray 2)Bypass Tray Duplex 
Printing
Print Media Size
A4 8.27 x 11.7 in. 
(210 x 297 mm)Y Y...

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Print Media Supported
Envelope 7-3/4 
(Monarch)3.875 x 7.5 in. 
(98.4 x 190.5 mm)-Y-
Envelope COM-104.12 x 9.5 in. 
(105 x 241 mm)-Y-
Envelope DL 4.33 x 8.66 in. 
(110 x 220 mm)-Y-
Envelope C5 6.38 x 9.01 in. 
(162 x 229 mm)-Y-
Envelope C6 4.49 x 6.38 in. 
(114 x 162 mm)-Y-
Custom3 x 5 in. to 8.5 x 14 in.
(76 x 127 mm to 216 
x 356 mm)-Y-
Print Media Paper Tray Bypass Tray Standard Output 
Tr a y
Paper
YY Y
Card Stock -Y Y
Transparencies-Y -
Labels -Y Y
Dual-web and Integrated...

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Print Media Types and Weights
Print Media Type Print Media Weight
Tray 1 and 
Optional Tray 2Bypass Tray
PaperXerographic or 
business paper 60-90 g/m
2 grain long
(16-24 lb bond) 60-135 g/m2 grain long
(16 to 36 lb bond) 
Card stock-maximum 
(grain long)
a
a. Grain short is preferred for papers over 163 g/m2 (43 lb bond).
Index Bristol  - 120 g/m2 (31 lb) 
Tag - 120 g/m
2 (31 lb) 
Cover - 135 g/m
2 (35 lb) 
Card stock-maximum 
(grain short)
aIndex Bristol  - 163 g/m2 (43 lb) 
Tag -...

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Loading Paper
Using the Paper Tray
Load up to 250 sheets of plain paper (75 g/m2, 20 lb) in the paper tray.
 NOTE: Set the paper type and size after loading paper into the paper tray. See Setting the Paper Size and Type on 
page 47 for the paper used in copying and faxing, or Paper Tab on the 
User’s Guide for PC-printing.
To load paper:
1Pull open the paper tray and remove it from the printer.
2If you load paper that is longer than a standard (Letter or A4) size, such as Legal...