Dell 2130cn User Guide
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Monarch or DL The Monarch or DL envelopes can be loaded in one of the following ways: Load the envelopes short edge feed with the flaps closed and the print side up. Ensure that the flaps come at the right when you face towards the printer. OR Load the envelopes long edge feed (LEF) with the flaps open and the print side up. Ensure that the flaps come at the top when you face towards the printer. C5 Load the envelopes short edge feed with the flaps closed and the print side up. Ensure that the flaps come at the bottom when you face towards the printer. Linking Trays Tray linking allows you to load the same size and type of print media in the standard 250 - sheet tray and optional 250 - sheet feeder. The printer automatically links the trays and will use the first tray until it runs out of media, then switch to the linked tray. If you load the same size print media in each tray, ensure that the type of media is same. When the selected trays are loaded with the same size and type of print media, select the Paper Type settings in the Tray Settings for each source. To disable tray linking, set the Paper Type to a unique value in each one of the trays. If all trays do not have the same type of print media when linked, you could mistakenly print a job on the wrong paper type. Single Sheet Feeder Capacity The single sheet feeder can hold: l 1 sheet of the standard paper. Print Media Dimensions The single sheet feeder accepts print media within the following dimensions: NOTE: If the paper type is not specified in the printer driver, the printer automatically links the trays (even if there are different types of print media loaded in them).
l Width - 76.2 mm (3.00 inches) to 215.9 mm (8.5 inches) l Length - 127 mm (5.00 inches) to 355.6 mm (14.00 inches) Loading the Single Sheet Feeder 1. Adjust the width guides to the print medias width. 2. Hold both sides of the print media facing down close to the single sheet feeder, and push it into the printer until it automatically feeds. Loading an Envelope Envelope#10, Monarch, or DL To load an envelope into the single sheet feeder, insert the envelope short edge feed with the flap closed and the print side down. Ensure that the flap comes at the right when you face towards the printer. C5 To load an envelope into the single sheet feeder, insert the envelope short edge feed with the flap open and the print side down. Ensure that the flap comes at the bottom when you face towards the printer. NOTE: Do not force the print media into the single sheet feeder. NOTE: Load letterhead face - down, with the top of the sheet entering the printer first. NOTE: If you experience problems with paper feed, turn the paper around. NOTICE: Never use envelopes with windows, coated linings, or self - stick adhesives. These lead to paper jams and can damage the printer. NOTE: Ensure that you load an envelope with the flap completely closed. NOTE: Insert an envelope with the flap side face up and with the stamp area on the top right side.
Using the Duplex Function
Duplex printing (or two - sided printing) allows you to print on both sides of a sheet of paper automatically. Duplex printing is only available when the optional
duplexer is installed on the printer. For information on how to install the duplexer, see Installing a Duplexer . For sizes that are acceptable for duplexer, see
Supported Paper Sizes .
Using Booklet Print
To use booklet print, you must select either Flip on Short Edge or Flip on Long Edge from the Duplex menu in the printer properties dialog box and then
select Booklet Creation in the Booklet/Poster/Mixed Document dialog box displayed by clicking the Booklet/Poster/Mixed Document button. From the
Duplex menu, you can define the way 2 - sided print pages are bound, and how the printing on the back of the sheet (even - numbered pages) is oriented in
relation to the printing on the front (odd - numbered pages).
Using the Output Tray
The output tray holds up to:
l 150 sheets of plain paper
NOTICE: Never use envelopes with windows, coated linings, or self - stick adhesives. These lead to paper jams and can damage the printer.
NOTE: Ensure that you load an envelope with the flap completely opened.
NOTE: Insert an envelope with the flap side face up and with the stamp area on the bottom right side.
Flip on Long
Edge Assumes binding along the long edge of the page (left edge for portrait orientation and top edge for landscape orientation). The following
illustration shows long - edge binding for portrait and landscape pages:
Flip on Short
Edge Assumes binding along the short edge of the page (top edge for portrait orientation and left edge for landscape orientation). The following
illustration shows short - edge binding for portrait and landscape pages:
Using the Output Tray Extension The output tray extension is designed to prevent print media from falling from the printer after the print job is complete. Before printing a document, ensure the output tray extension is fully extended. Back to Contents Page
Back to Contents Page Printer Settings Printing a Printer Settings Page Using the Operator Panel to Change Printer Settings Using the Tool Box to Change the Printer Settings Using the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool to Change Printer Settings Resetting Defaults Initializing NVRAM for Network Settings You can change most system settings from your software programs. If your printer is attached to the network, you can change settings from the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool . To launch the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool , type the printers IP address in your Web browser. To find your printers IP address, see Printing a Printer Settings Page . Settings from the software program update the default printer settings for the printer. Settings from the printer driver only apply to the job you are sending to the printer. If you cannot change a setting from your software program, use the operator panel, Tool Box or the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool . Changing a printer setting from the operator panel, Tool Box or from the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool makes that setting the user default. Printing a Printer Settings Page You can verify the detailed printer settings by printing a printer settings page. When Using the Operator Panel 1. Press Menu button. 2. Press button until Report/List appears, and then press (Set) button. 3. Printer Setting is displayed. Press (Set) button. The printer settings page is printed. When Using the Tool Box 1. Click start ® All Programs ® Dell Printers ® Dell 2130cn Color Laser Printer ® Tool Box . The Select Printer dialog box opens. 2. Click the name of this printer listed in Printer Name , and then click OK . The Tool Box opens. 3. Click the Printer Settings Report tab. 4. Select Reports from the list at the left side of the page. The Reports page is displayed. 5. Click the Printer Settings button. The printer settings page is printed. Using the Operator Panel to Change Printer Settings You can select menu items and corresponding values from the operator panel. When you first enter the menus from the operator panel, you see an asterisk (*) next to a value in the menus. This asterisk indicates the factory default menu setting. These settings are the original printer settings. NOTE: Factory defaults may vary for different countries.
When you select a new setting from the operator panel, an asterisk appears next to the setting to identify it as the current user default menu setting. These settings are active until new ones are selected or the factory defaults are restored. To select a new value as a setting: 1. Press Menu button. 2. Press or button until the desired menu appears, and then press (Set) button. 3. Press or button until the desired menu or menu item appears, and then press (Set) button. l If the selection is a menu, the menu is opened and the first system setting in the menu appears. l If the selection is a menu item, the default menu setting for the menu item appears. (The current user default menu setting has an asterisk (*) beside it.) Each menu item has a list of values for the menu item. A value can be: l A phrase or word to describe a setting l A numerical value that can be changed l An On or Off setting l Press or buttons at the same time. This will restore the factory default menu settings. Press (Set) button to return the settings to the factory default menu settings. 4. Press or button to scroll until the desired value appears. 5. Press (Set) button. This enables the setting value, which is indicated by an asterisk (*) next to the setting value. 6. Press Cancel or button to return to the previous menu. To continue setting other items, select the desired menu. To quit setting new values, press Cancel button. Driver settings may override changes previously made and may require you to change the operator panel defaults. Using the Tool Box to Change the Printer Settings You can select menu items and corresponding values from the Tool Box. These settings are active until new ones are selected or the factory defaults are restored. To select a new value as a setting: 1. Click start ® All Programs ® Dell Printers ® Dell 2130cn Color Laser Printer ® Tool Box . The Select Printer dialog box opens. 2. Click the name of this printer listed in Printer Name , and then click OK . The Tool Box opens. 3. Click the Printer Maintenance tab. 4. Select the desired menu item. Each menu item has a list of values for the menu item. A value can be: l A phrase or word to describe a setting l A numerical value that can be changed l An On or Off setting 5. Select the desired value, and then click the associated button with each menu item. Driver settings may override changes previously made and may require you to change the Tool Box defaults. NOTE: Factory defaults may vary for different countries.
Using the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool to Change Printer Settings If your printer is connected to the network, you can change the device settings from your Web browser. If you are a network administrator, you can clone the printer settings of one printer to one or all printers on the network. Type your printers IP address in your Web browser. Choose Printer Settings from the topics list, and then select the System Settings you want to change. To copy your printer settings to another printer on the network, choose Copy Printer Settings from the topics list, and then type the other printers IP address. If you do not know your printers IP address, see the printer settings page. To print a printer settings page: When Using the Operator Panel 1. Press Menu button. 2. Press button until Report/List appears, and then press (Set) button. 3. Printer Setting is displayed. Press (Set) button. The printer settings page is printed. When Using the Tool Box 1. Click start ® All Programs ® Dell Printers ® Dell 2130cn Color Laser Printer ® Tool Box . The Select Printer dialog box opens. 2. Click the name of this printer listed in Printer Name , and then click OK . The Tool Box opens. 3. Click the Printer Settings Report tab. 4. Select Reports from the list at the left side of the page. The Reports page is displayed. 5. Click the Printer Settings button. The printer settings page is printed. Resetting Defaults After executing this function and rebooting the printer, all the menu parameters, except the parameters for the network, are reset to their default values. When Using the Operator Panel 1. Press Menu button. 2. Press button until Admin Menu appears, and then press (Set) button. 3. Press button until Maintenance appears, and then press (Set) button. 4. Press button until Reset Defaults appears, and then press (Set) button. 5. The Are you sure? message appears on the operator panel. Press (Set) button. 6. Turn off the printer, and then on again to apply the settings.
When Using the Tool Box 1. Click start ® All Programs ® Dell Printers ® Dell 2130cn Color Laser Printer ® Tool Box . The Select Printer dialog box opens. 2. Click the name of this printer listed in Printer Name , and then click OK . The Tool Box opens. 3. Click the Printer Maintenance tab. 4. Select Reset Defaults from the list at the left side of the page. The Reset Defaults page is displayed. 5. Click the Start button. The printer is turned off automatically to apply the settings. Initializing NVRAM for Network Settings You can initialize the IP address and network - related settings by initializing NVRAM for Network settings. 1. Press Menu button. 2. Press button until Admin Menu appears, and then press (Set) button. 3. Press button until Network appears, and then press (Set) button. 4. Press button until Reset LAN appears, and then press (Set) button. 5. The Are you sure? message appears on the operator panel. Press (Set) button. 6. Turn off the printer, and then on again to apply the settings. Back to Contents Page
Back to Contents Page Understanding the Tool Box Menus Printer Settings Report Printer Maintenance Diagnosis The Tool Box allows you to view or specify the printer settings. You can also diagnose the printer settings by using the Tool Box. The Tool Box consists of the Printer Settings Report , Printer Maintenance , and Diagnosis tabs. Printer Settings Report The Printer Settings Report tab includes the Printer Information , Menu Settings , Reports , Network Settings , and TCP/IP Settings pages. Printer Information Purpose: To display the printer s system information. Values: Menu Settings Purpose: To display the printer s menu settings. Values: NOTE: A Password dialog box appears the first time you try to change settings on ToolBox when Panel Lock is set on the printer. In this case, input the password you specified, and click OK to apply the settings. NOTE: Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default menu settings. Dell Service Tag Number Displays Dells service tag number. Printer Serial Number Displays the printers serial number. Printer Type Displays the type of printing for the printer. Color Laser is displayed normally. Asset Tag Number Displays the printers asset tag number. Memory Capacity Displays the memory capacity. Processor Speed Displays the processing speed. Firmware Version Displays the version of the controller. Network Firmware Version Displays the NIC version. MCU Firmware Version Displays the version of the MCU firmware. Printing Speed (Color) Displays the speed for color printing. Printing Speed (Monochrome) Displays the speed for monochrome printing. Power Saver Timer Mode 1 Displays the amount of time before the printer enters the power saver timer mode 1 after it finishes a job. Power Saver Timer Mode 2 Displays the amount of time before the printer enters the power saver timer mode 2 after it goes into the power saver timer mode 1. Control Panel Tone Displays whether to emit the tone when the operator panel input is correct. Off indicates that the tone is disabled. Invalid Key Tone Displays whether to emit the tone when the operator panel input is incorrect. Off indicates that the tone is disabled. Machine Ready Tone Displays whether to emit the tone when the printer becomes ready. Off indicates that the tone is disabled. Job Complete Tone Displays whether to emit the tone when a job is complete. Off indicates that the tone is disabled. Fault Tone Displays whether to emit the tone when a job ends abnormally. Off indicates that the tone is disabled. Alert Tone Displays whether to emit the tone when a problem occurs. Off indicates that the tone is disabled. Out of Paper Alert Tone Displays whether to emit the tone when the printer runs out of paper. Off indicates that the tone is disabled. Low Toner Alert Tone Displays whether to emit the tone when the toner or some other consumable is low. Off indicates that the tone is disabled.
Reports Purpose: To print the printer s settings and history information. The reports are printed in the paper size specified in printer settings. The default is A4 or Letter. Values: TCP/IP Settings Purpose: To display the current settings of TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) protocol. Values: System Settings Base Tone Displays whether to emit the tone when the operator panel is returned to the default by scrolling the loop menu. Off indicates that the tone is disabled. Fault Time - Out Displays the amount of time the printer cancels for a job stops abnormally. Time - Out Displays the amount of time the printer waits for data to arrive from the computer. Panel Language Displays the language to be used on the operator panel. Auto Log Print Displays whether the printer outputs a log of completed jobs from the printer automatically. Print ID Displays where to print a user ID on the output paper. Print Text Displays whether the printer outputs PDL (Page Description Language) data, which is not supported by the printer, as text when the printer receives it. Banner Sheet Insert Position Displays where to insert a banner sheet. Banner Sheet Specify Tray Displays which input tray to use to insert a banner sheet. RAM Disk Displays whether to allocate RAM for the file system for the Secure Print and Proof Print features. This item is only available when the 512 MB, or higher, optional memory is installed. Odd Page 2 Sided Displays how the odd last page is printed when using duplex printing. Substitute Tray Displays whether to use another size paper when the paper that is loaded in the specified tray does not match the paper size settings for the current job. mm/inch Displays the measurement unit used on the operator panel. Paper Density Plain Displays the plain paper density settings. Label Displays the label paper density settings. Auto Registration Adjustment Auto Registration Adjustment Displays whether to automatically adjust color registration. Adjust Altitude Adjust Altitude Displays the altitude of the location where the printer is installed. Non - Dell Toner Non - Dell Toner Displays whether or not to use another manufacturers toner cartridge. Tray Settings Tray 1 Paper Type Displays the paper type setting of the standard 250 - sheet tray. Tray 1 Paper Size Displays the paper size setting of the standard 250 - sheet tray. Tray 1 Custom Size - Y Displays the length of custom size paper loaded in the standard 250 - sheet tray. Tray 1 Custom Size - X Displays the width of custom size paper loaded in the standard 250 - sheet tray. Tray 2 Paper Type * 1 Displays the paper type setting of the optional 250 - sheet feeder. Tray 2 Paper Size * 1 Displays the paper size setting of the optional 250 - sheet feeder. Display Popup Displays a popup menu that prompts to set the paper size and type when paper is loaded in the standard 250 - sheet tray or optional 250 - sheet feeder. * 1 This item is only available when the optional 250 - sheet feeder is installed. Printer Settings Click to print a detailed list of the printer settings. Panel Settings Click to print a detailed list of the panel settings. Job History Click to print the printers Completed Jobs history. Error History Click to print the printers error history. Print Meter Click to print the print meter. Color Test Page Click to print a color test page. IP Address Mode Displays the method for acquiring the IP address. IP Address Displays the printers IP address. Subnet Mask Displays the subnet mask. Gateway Address Displays the gateway address.