Dell 2130cn User Guide
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Printer Maintenance The Printer Maintenance tab includes the System Settings , Paper Density , Registration Adjustment , Adjust Altitude , Reset Defaults , Non - Dell Toner , Initialize PrintMeter , Tray Settings , TCP/IP Settings , and Network Settings pages. System Settings Purpose: To Use these settings to configure the printers power management, warning tones, time - out time, operator panel language setting, job log auto print, position of the Print ID, setting of the dump print, setting of the additional memory, setting of the substitute sheet, mm/inch setting, and duplex print settings. Values: NOTE: Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default menu settings. Power Saver Timer Mode 1 * 1 1 - 30 Min. Specifies the time before the printer enters the power saver timer mode 1(sleep mode) after it finishes a job. 3 Min.* Power Saver Timer Mode 2 * 1 5 - 60 Min. Specifies the time before the printer enters the power saver timer mode 2 (deep sleep mode) after it goes into the power saver timer mode 1. 10 Min* Audio Tones Control Panel Tone Off* Does not emit a tone when the operator panel input is correct. On Emits a tone when the operator panel input is correct. Invalid Key Tone Off* Does not emit a tone when the operator panel input is incorrect. On Emits a tone when the operator panel input is incorrect. Machine Ready Tone Off* Does not emit a tone when the printer becomes ready. On Emits a tone when the printer becomes ready. Job Complete Tone Off* Does not emit a tone when a job is complete. On Emits a tone when a job is complete. Fault Tone Off* Does not emit a tone when a job ends abnormally. On Emits a tone when a job ends abnormally. Alert Tone Off* Does not emit a tone when a problem occurs. On Emits a tone when a problem occurs. Out of Paper Alert Tone Off* Does not emit a tone when the printer runs out of paper. On Emits a tone when the printer runs out of paper. Low Toner Alert Tone Off* Does not emit a tone when toner or some other consumable is low. On Emits a tone when toner or some other consumable is low. Base Tone Off* Does not emit a tone when the operator panel display is returned to the default settings by scrolling the loop menu. On Emits a tone when the operator panel display is returned to the default settings by scrolling the loop menu. Fault Time - Out 0 Disables the fault time - out. 3 - 300 sec Specifies the amount of time the printer cancels for a job stops abnormally. 60 sec* Time - Out 0 Disables the job time - out. 5 - 300 sec Specifies the amount of time before the printer cancels for jobs that stop abnormally. 30 sec* Panel Language English* Specifies the language to be used on the operator panel. French Italian German Spanish Dutch Danish Norwegian Swedish Auto Log Print Off* Does not automatically output a log of completed jobs from the printer. On Outputs a log of completed jobs from the printer automatically. Print ID Off* Does not print the user ID. Top Left Prints the user ID on the specified location. Top Right Bottom Left
Paper Density Purpose: To specify the paper density settings. Values: Registration Adjustment Purpose: To set Color Registration Adjustment (individual yellow, magenta, cyan correction) settings. When Auto Registration Adjustment is set to On , the printer prints the color registration chart and adjusts the color registration by using the chart. This function is required after the printer is set up or moved. Values: Bottom Right Print Text Off Does not print the received PDL data as text data. On* Prints the received PDL data as text data. Banner Sheet Insert Position Off* Does not insert the banner sheet. Front Inserts the banner sheet to the specified position. Back Front & Back Banner Sheet Specify Tray Tray 1* Specifies the input tray to insert the banner sheet. Tray 2* 2 RAM Disk * 3 Disable Does not allocate RAM for the disk file system. Secure Print, and Proof Print jobs will abort and be recorded to the job log. 50 – 500MB* 4 Allocates RAM for the disk file system automatically. 50 – 1000MB* 5 Odd Page 2 Sided 1 Sided* Prints the odd last page upside down to the paper. 2 Sided Prints the odd last page in normal direction to the paper. Substitute Tray Off No tray size substitute accepted. Larger Size Substitutes paper of next largest size. When there is no larger paper size, the printer substitutes paper of nearest size. Nearest Size* Substitutes paper of nearest size. mm/inch millimeter (mm)* Selects millimeter or inch as the default measurement unit. inch () * 6 Apply New Settings After you complete the settings, press the Apply New Settings button to apply the changes. Restart printer to apply new settings Press the Restart printer to apply new settings button to apply the changes. * 1 Enter 3 to put the printer in the power saver timer mode three minutes after it finishes a job. This uses much less energy, but requires more warm - up time for the printer. Enter 3 if your printer shares an electrical circuit with room lighting and you notice lights flickering. Select a high value if your printer is in constant use. Under most circumstances, this keeps the printer ready to operate with minimum warm - up time. Select a value between 1 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. * 2 This item is only available when the optional 250 - sheet feeder is installed. * 3 This item is only available when the 512 MB, or higher, optional memory is installed. * 4 Only displayed when the optional 512 MB memory is installed. * 5 Only displayed when the optional 1024 MB memory is installed. * 6 The factory default setting of mm/inch is set to inch() in the United States. Plain Normal* Specifies plain paper density settings. Light Label Normal* Specifies label paper density settings. Light Apply New Settings After you complete the settings, press the Apply New Settings button to apply the changes. Restart printer to apply new settings Press the Restart printer to apply new settings button to apply the changes.
Adjust Altitude Purpose: To specify the altitude of the location where the printer is installed. The discharge phenomenon for charging the photo conductor varies with barometric pressure. Adjustments are performed by specifying the altitude of the location where the printer is being used. Values: Reset Defaults Purpose: To initialize the NV (nonvolatile) memory for system parameters. After executing this function to automatically restart the printer, the menu parameters, or data are reset to their default values. Values: Non - Dell Toner When Non - Dell toner cartridge is used, the printer may be severely damaged and may not be covered by your warranty. Purpose: To specify whether or not to use another manufacturers toner cartridge. Values: Auto Registration Adjustment Off Does not perform color registration automatically. On* Performs color registration automatically. Auto Correct Click Start to perform color registration automatically. Color Regi Chart Click Start to print a color registration chart. Color Registration Adjustment 1 (Lateral) Yellow - 9 - +9 Specifies lateral (perpendicular to paper feed direction) color adjustment values that are found in the color registration chart individually for Yellow , Magenta , and Cyan . 0* Magenta - 9 - +9 0* Cyan - 9 - +9 0* Color Registration Adjustment 2 (Process) Yellow - 9 - +9 Specifies process (paper feed direction) color adjustment values that are found in the color registration chart individually for Yellow , Magenta , and Cyan . 0* Magenta - 9 - +9 0* Cyan - 9 - +9 0* Apply New Settings After you complete the settings, press the Apply New Settings button to apply the changes. Restart printer to apply new settings Press the Restart printer to apply new settings button to apply the changes. 0 meter* Specifies the altitude of the location where the printer is installed. 1000 meters 2000 meters 3000 meters Apply New Settings After you complete the settings, press the Apply New Settings button to apply the changes. Restart printer to apply new settings Press the Restart printer to apply new settings button to apply the changes. Start Initializes system parameters. Non - Dell Toner Off* Disables the use of another manufacturers toner cartridge. On Enables the use of another manufacturers toner cartridge.
Initialize PrintMeter Purpose: To initialize the printers PrintMeter. Executing this function restarts the printer, and the value of the meter resets to 0. Values: Tray Settings Purpose: To specify the paper types and sizes for input trays respectively. Values: Apply New Settings After you complete the settings, press the Apply New Settings button to apply the changes. Restart printer to apply new settings Press the Restart printer to apply new settings button to apply the changes. Initialize PrintMeter Click Start to initialize the PrintMeter . Tray 1 Paper Type Plain* Specifies the type of paper loaded in the standard 250 - sheet tray. Plain Thick Covers Covers Thick Label Recycled Envelope Plain S2* 1 Plain Thick S2* 1 Recycled S2* 1 Tray 1 Paper Size A4 (210 x 297 mm)* Specifies the size of paper loaded in the standard 250 - sheet tray. A5 (148 x 210 mm) B5 (182 x 257 mm) Letter (8.5 x 11) Folio (8.5 x 13) Legal (8.5 x 14) Executive (7.25 x 10.5) Monarch (3.875 x 7.5) Monarch LEF (7.5 x 3.875) DL (110 x 220 mm) DL LEF (220 x 110 mm) C5 (162 x 229 mm) Envelope #10 (4.125 x 9.5) Custom Size Tray 1 Custom Size - Y Specifies the length of custom size paper loaded in the standard 250 - sheet tray. The available range is from 127 mm (5.0 in.) to 355 mm (14.0 in.). Tray 1 Custom Size - X Specifies the width of custom size paper loaded in the standard 250 - sheet tray. The available range is from 77 mm (3.0 in.) to 215 mm (8.5 in.). Tray 2 Paper Type * 2 Plain* Specifies the type of paper loaded in the optional 250 - sheet feeder. Plain Thick Recycled Plain S2* 1 Plain Thick S2* 1 Recycled S2* 1 A4 (210 x 297 mm)* A5 (148 x 210 mm) B5 (182 x 257 mm)
TCP/IP Settings Purpose: To configure TCP/IP settings. Values: Network Settings Purpose: To display the server settings of the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool . Values: Diagnosis Tray 2 Paper Size * 2 Specifies the size of paper loaded in the optional 250 - sheet feeder. Letter (8.5 x 11) Folio (8.5 x 13) Legal (8.5 x 14) Executive (7.25 x 10.5) Display Popup Off Does not display a popup message that prompts to set paper size and type when paper is loaded in the standard 250 - sheet tray and optional 250 - sheet feeder. On* Displays a popup message that prompts to set paper size and type when paper is loaded in the standard 250 - sheet tray and optional 250 - sheet feeder. Apply New Settings After you complete the settings, press the Apply New Settings button to apply the changes. Restart printer to apply new settings Press the Restart printer to apply new settings button to apply the changes. * 1 S2 means the print side 2 of the paper. * 2 This item is only available when the optional 250 - sheet feeder is installed. IP Address Mode AutoIP* Automatically sets the IP address. A random value in the range of 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255 that is not currently in use on the network is set as the IP address. The subnet mask is set as 255.255.0.0. DHCP Sets the IP address using DHCP. BOOTP Sets the IP address using BOOTP. RARP Sets the IP address using RARP. Manually Set Manually sets the IP address. IP Address* 1 Manually sets the IP address allocated to the printer. It is allocated to the printer using the format nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn. Each octet that makes up nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn is a value in the range of 0 to 254. Subnet Mask* 2 Manually sets the subnet mask. It is specified using the format nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn. Each octet that makes up nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn is a value in the range of 0 to 255. Gateway Address* 1 Manually sets the gateway address. It is specified using the format nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn. Each octet that makes up nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn is a value in the range of 0 to 254. Apply New Settings After you complete the settings, press the Apply New Settings button to apply the changes. Restart printer to apply new settings Press the Restart printer to apply new settings button to apply the changes. * 1 127 and any value in the range of 224 to 254 cannot be specified for the first octet of a gateway address. * 2 255.255.255.255 cannot be specified as the subnet mask. NOTE: When the printer is connected to the local port, this setting cannot be displayed. Display Displays the server settings of the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool. Display of EWS Off Disable to display the server settings of the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool. On* Enable to display the server settings of the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool.
The Diagnosis tab includes the Chart Print , Machine Check , Paper Wrinkle Check Mode , Environment Sensor Info , Developer Stir Mode , and Refresh Mode pages. Chart Print Purpose: To print various charts that can be used for the printer s diagnosis. Values: Machine Check Purpose: To check the operation of the printer s components. Values: Paper Wrinkle Check Mode Purpose: To determine whether or not paper is wrinkled in the fuser. This function stops printing before the paper enters the fuser. After you remove the paper inside the printer, check the following: l If the paper is wrinkled, the wrinkle occurred in the part other than fuser. l If the paper is not wrinkled, the wrinkle occurred in the fuser. Values: NOTE: Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default menu settings. Pitch Configuration Chart Outputs full halftone pages for yellow, magenta, cyan, and black. Also outputs pages to check the pitch. A total of five pages are output. The chart is output to A4 or Letter size paper. Ghost Configuration Chart Outputs a chart to check for ghost printing. One page is output. The chart is output to A4 or Letter size paper. 4 Colors Configuration Chart Bands of yellow, magenta, cyan, and black are output with varying density. One page is output. The chart is output to A4 or Letter size paper. MQ Chart Outputs charts to check for the binding in A4 or Letter. Alignment Chart Outputs a chart to check for proper alignment of the print image on the paper. One page is output. The chart is output to A4 or Letter size paper. PHD Refresh Configuration Chart Outputs a chart to check the light fatigue of the PHD unit. One page is output. The chart is output to A4 or Letter size paper. Machine Check Main Motor Operation Check* Click Start to operate the main motor inside the printer. Confirm the motor sound. Fuser Motor Operation Check Click Start to operate the fuser motor. Confirm the motor sound. Feed Roll Operation Check* 1 Click Start to operate the feed roll. Confirm the motor sound. REGI CLUTCH Operation Check Click Start to operate the REGI CLUTCH. Confirm that you can hear the clutch clicking. Dispense Motor Check (Yellow) Click Start to operate the dispense motor for each toner cartridge. Confirm the motor sound. Dispense Motor Check (Magenta) Dispense Motor Check (Cyan) Dispense Motor Check (Black) Play of Sound Plays back through your computers speakers a recording of the normal sound for the currently selected Machine Check item. Start Click this button to check the operation of the items selected with Machine Check and output the results to Result . * 1 When performing the feed roll operation check, remove the standard 250 - sheet tray from the printer. A4 (210 x 297 mm) A5 (148 x 210 mm) B5 (182 x 257 mm) Letter (8.5 x 11)
Environment Sensor Info Purpose: To output the printers internal environment sensor information to Result by pressing the Get Environment Sensor Info button. Developer Stir Mode Purpose: To rotate the developer motor and stir the toner in the toner cartridge. Values: Refresh Mode Purpose: To use up a toner cartridge or PHD unit when you need to replace it before the end of its life, or to stir the toner in a new toner cartridge. Values: Back to Contents Page Paper Size Specifies the size of paper to be used by the Paper Wrinkle Check Mode. Folio (8.5 x 13) Legal (8.5 x 14) Executive (7.25 x 10.5) Monarch (3.875 x 7.5) Monarch LEF (7.5 x 3.875) DL (110 x 220 mm) DL LEF (220 x 110 mm) C5 (162 x 229 mm) Envelope #10 (4.125 x 9.5) Paper Type Plain* Specifies the type of paper to be used by the Paper Wrinkle Check Mode. Plain Thick Covers Covers Thick Label Recycled Envelope Rear side Off* Does not use the Print side 2 of the paper. On Uses the Print side 2 of the paper. Color Mode Color* Prints in color mode. Black Prints in monochrome mode. Start Click this button to print in the specified paper size, type, and color mode. Developer Stir Mode Click Start to stir the toner. CAUTION: Using the Refresh Mode consumes extra toner. Toner Refresh Mode Yellow Click Yellow to clean the yellow cartridge. Magenta Click Magenta to clean the magenta cartridge. Cyan Click Cyan to clean the cyan cartridge. Black Click Black to clean the black cartridge. PHD Refresh Mode PHD Click PHD to clean the PHD unit.
Back to Contents Page Understanding the Printer Menus Report/List Admin Menu Tray Settings Stored Print Setting Panel Lock When your printer is configured as a network printer available to a number of users, the access to the Admin Menu menus can be limited. This prevents other users from using the operator panel to inadvertently change a printer user default that has been set by the administrator. In this case, you can access the Stored Print , and Tray Settings menus only. However, you can use your printer driver to override printer user defaults and select settings for individual print jobs. To complete print jobs, you may also need to modify tray settings. Report/List Use the Report/List menu to print various types of reports and lists. Printer Setting Purpose: To print a list of the current user default values, the installed options, the amount of installed print memory, and the status of printer supplies. Panel Settings Purpose: To print a detailed list of all the settings on the operator panel menus. PCL Fonts List Purpose: To print a sample of the available PCL fonts. See also: Understanding Fonts , Printing a Font Sample List PCL Macro List Purpose: To print the information on the downloaded PCL macro. Job History Purpose: To print a detailed list of the print jobs that have been processed. This list contains the last 20 jobs. Error History Purpose: To print a detailed list of paper jams and fatal errors. Print Meter
Purpose: To print the reports for the total number of pages printed. When printed using either the printer control panel or Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool , the report will be titled Print Volume Report . Color Test Page Purpose: To print a page for testing colors. Stored Document Purpose: To print a list of all files that are stored for Secure Print and Proof Print in the RAM disk. Admin Menu Use the Admin Menu menu to configure a variety of printer features. Network Use the Network menu to change the printer settings affecting jobs sent to the printer through the wired or wireless network. Ethernet Purpose: To specify the communication speed and the duplex settings of Ethernet. Any changes made become effective after the printer is turned off and then on. Values: Status Purpose: To display the information on the wireless signal strength. Any change cannot be made on the operator panel to improve the status of the wireless connection. Values: Reset Wireless Purpose: NOTE: The Stored Document is displayed only when the 512 MB or more optional memory is installed on the printer and RAM Disk under System Settings is enabled. NOTE: Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default menu settings. Auto* Detects the Ethernet settings automatically. 10Base Half Uses 10base - T half - duplex. 10Base Full Uses 10base - T full - duplex. 100Base Half Uses 100base - TX half - duplex. 100Base Full Uses 100base - TX full - duplex. Good Indicates good signal strength. Acceptable Indicates marginal signal strength. Low Indicates insufficient signal strength. No Reception Indicates that no signal is received. NOTE: This item is only displayed when an optional wireless printer adapter is installed.
To initialize wireless network settings. After executing this function and rebooting the printer, all wireless network settings are reset to their default values. TCP/IP Purpose: To configure TCP/IP settings. Any changes made become effective after the printer is turned off and then on. Values: Protocol Purpose: To enable or disable each protocol. Any changes made become effective after the printer is turned off and then on. Values: IP Filter Purpose: NOTE: This item is only displayed when an optional wireless printer adapter is installed. IP Mode Dual Stack* Uses both IPv4 and IPv6 to set the IP address. IPv4 Mode Uses IPv4 to set the IP address. IPv6 Mode Uses IPv6 to set the IP address. IPv4 Get IP Address AutoIP* Automatically sets the IP address. BOOTP Uses BOOTP to set the IP address. RARP Uses RARP to set the IP address. DHCP Uses DHCP to set the IP address. Panel Enables the IP address entered on the operator panel. IP Address Sets the IP address allocated to the printer by using the keys on the operator panel. Subnet Mask Sets the subnet mask. Gateway Address Sets the gateway address. IPsec* 1 Disables IPsec. * 1 Only displayed when an optional network protocol adapter is installed and IPsec is enabled. LPD Enable* Enables the LPD port. Disable Disables the LPD port. Port9100 Enable* Enables the Port9100 port. Disable Disables the Port9100 port. NetWare* 1 NetWare IP Enable* Uses IP for NetWare. Disable Does not use IP for NetWare. WSD* 1 Enable* Enables the WSD port. Disable Disables the WSD port. SNMP SNMP UDP Enable* Enables the UDP. Disable Disables the UDP. E - Mail Alert Enable* Enables the Email Alerts feature. Disable Disables the Email Alerts feature. EWS Enable* Enables an access to Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool embedded in the printer. Disable Disables an access to Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool embedded in the printer. HTTP - SSL/TLS* 2 Enable* Enable the HTTP - SSL/TLS. Disable Disable the HTTP - SSL/TLS. * 1 Only displayed when an optional network protocol adapter is installed. * 2 Only displayed when an optional network protocol adapter is installed and which is authenticated by EWS.