Dell 1815dn User Guide

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Plugging in a USB Memory Key
The USB memory port on the front of your printer is designed for USB V1.1 and USB V2.0 memory. You 
must use only an authorized USB memory key whose connector style is A Plug Type.
Insert a USB memory key into the USB memory port on the front of your printer.
 CAUTION: Do not remove the USB memory key while the printer is in operation. This may damage your printer.
 
CAUTION: If your USB memory key has certain features, such as security...

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5Press Select () to access Quick Scan.
Your printer begins scanning the document and save it to your USB memory key.
For the document loaded on the document glass, the display asks if you want to load another page. 
Select 
Ye s or No.
Scanning Using My Settings
The following table shows the scan options you can select.
1Insert the USB memory key into the USB memory port on your printer.
2Load the document(s) face up with top edge in first into the ADF.
OR
Place a...

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5Press Scroll ( or  ) to highlight the image size, Letter, A4, Legal, Folio, Executive, A5, B5, or A6 
and press 
Select ().
6Press Scroll ( or  ) to highlight Ve r s i o n and press Select ().
7Press Scroll ( or  ) to highlight the file format, BMP, TIFF, PDF, or JPEG and press Select 
()
.
8If you select JPEG, skip to step 11.
If you select 
TIFF, or PDF, press Scroll ( or  ) to select multi page option and press Select ().
If you select 
BMP, press Scroll (  or  )...

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Scanning and Sending an Email
To use e-mail features such as Scanning to E-mail and Fax Forward to E-mail addresses, you first need to 
configure the network settings and set up your e-mail account. See the 
User’s Guide.
1Make sure that your printer is connected to a network.
2Load the document(s) face up with top edge in first into the ADF.
OR
Place a single document face down on the document glass.
For details about loading a document, see Placing Documents on the...

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Faxing
 NOTE: A computer connection is not required for faxing.
It is possible to begin typing the number on the number pad without first selecting fax mode. The 
printer will automatically switch to fax mode when the fourth digit is entered on the number pad.
Knowing the Fax Menu
Refer to the following fax settings.
Setting the Basic Fax Options
Adjusting the Document Contrast
Use the Contrast setting to fax your documents lighter or darker.
1Press Scroll (  or  ) to...

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The document types recommended for the resolution settings are described in the table below.
 NOTE: Faxes scanned in Super Fine resolution will transmit at the highest resolution supported by the receiving 
device.
Sending a Fax Automatically
1Load the document(s) face up with top edge in first into the ADF.
OR
Place a single document face down on the document glass.
For details about loading a document, see Placing Documents on the Scanner Glass on page 48 or 
Loading...

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Sending a Fax Manually
1Load the document(s) face up with top edge in first into the ADF.
OR
Place a single document face down on the document glass.
For details about loading a document, see Placing Documents on the Scanner Glass on page 48 or 
Loading Documents Into the ADF on page 49.
2Press Scroll (  or  ) to highlight Fax and press Select ().
3Adjust the document contrast and resolution to suit your fax needs.
For details, see Adjusting the Document Contrast on...

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Forwarding Faxes to E-mail Addresses
You can set the printer to forward all outgoing or incoming faxes to specified email addresses.
1Press Scroll (  or  ) to highlight Menu and press Select ().
2Press Scroll (  or  ) to highlight Email setup and press Select ().
3Press Scroll (  or  ) to highlight Email Forward and press Select ().
4Select the desired status by pressing Scroll ( or  ) and press Select ().
•
Off: Allows you to turn this feature off. 
•
Tx Only: Allows...

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Fax options
•Contrast: You can select the default contrast value to fax your documents lighter or darker.
•
Resolution: You can select the default resolution setting.
•
Ring to Answer: You can specify the number of times the printer rings, 1-7, before answering an 
incoming call.
•
Receive Mode: You can select the default fax receiving mode.
•
Fax mode (automatic receive mode): The printer answers an incoming call and automatically goes 
into receive mode. The number...

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•Discard Size: When receiving a document as long as or longer than the paper loaded in the paper tray, 
you can set the printer to discard any excess at the bottom of the page. If the excess is outside the 
margin you set, it will print on two sheets of paper at the actual size.
When the document is within the margin and the Auto Reduction feature is turned on, the printer 
reduces the document to fit it onto the appropriate sized paper and discard does not occur. If...