Dell 2145cn User Guide

Using Your Printer in Linux
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Ports Configuration
In this window, you can view the list of available ports, check 
the status of each port and release a port that is stalled in busy 
state when its owner is terminated for any reason.
•Refresh : Renews the available ports list.
•
Release port : Releases the selected port.
Sharing Ports Between Printers and Scanners 
Your machine may be connected to a host computer via the 
parallel port or USB port. Since the MFP device contains more 
than one device...

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Printing a Document
Printing from Applications
There are a lot of Linux applications that you are allowed to 
print from using Common UNIX Printing System (CUPS). You 
can print on your machine from any such application.
1From the application you are using, select Print from the 
File menu.
2Select Print directly using lpr.
3In the LPR GUI window, select the model name of your 
machine from the Printer list and click 
Properties.
4Change the printer and print job...

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Scanning a Document
You can scan a document using the Unified Driver Configurator 
window.
1Double-click the Unified Driver Configurator on your 
desktop.
2Click the   button to switch to Scanners Configuration.
3Select the scanner on the list. 
When you have only one MFP device and it is connected 
to the computer and turned on, your scanner appears on 
the list and is automatically selected.
If you have two or more scanners attached to your 
computer, you can select any...

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10When you are finished, click Save on the toolbar.
11Select the file directory where you want to save the image 
and enter the file name. 
12Click Save.
Adding Job Type Settings
You can save your scan option settings to retrieve for a later 
scanning.
To save a new Job Type setting:
1Change the options from the Scanner Properties window.
2Click Save As.
3Enter the name for your setting.
4Click OK. 
Your setting is added to the Saved Settings drop-down 
list.
To save a Job...

Using Your Printer with a Macintosh
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9Using Your Printer with 
a Macintosh
Your printer supports Macintosh systems with a built-in USB 
interface or 10/100 Base-TX network interface card. When you 
print a file from a Macintosh computer, you can use the driver by 
installing the PPD file. 
NOTE: Some printers do not support a network 
interface. Ensure that your printer supports a network 
interface by referring to Printer Specifications in your 
Printer User’s Guide.
This chapter includes:
•...

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Setting Up the Printer 
Set up for your printer will be different depending on which 
cable you use to connect the printer to your computer—the 
network cable or the USB cable.
For a Network-connected Macintosh
NOTE: Some printers do not support a network interface. 
Before connecting your printer, ensure that your printer 
supports a network interface by referring to Printer 
Specifications in your Printer User’s Guide.
1Follow the instructions on “Installing...

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Printing 
NOTES: 
• The Macintosh printer’s properties window that appears in 
this User’s Guide may differ depending on the printer in use. 
However the composition of the printer properties window is 
similar.
• You can check your printer name in the supplied Drivers and Utilities CD.
Printing a Document
When you print with a Macintosh, you need to check the printer 
software setting in each application you use. Follow these steps 
to print from a Macintosh.
1Open...

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Graphics
The Graphics tab provides options for selecting Quality and 
Color Mode. Select Graphics form the Presets drop-down 
list to access the graphic features.
•
Quality: You can select the printing resolution. The 
higher the setting, the sharper the clarity of printed 
characters and graphics. The higher setting also may 
increase the time it takes to print a document.
•
Color Mode: You can set the color options. Setting to 
Color typically produces the best...

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Scanning 
You can scan docoments using Image Capture program. 
Macintosh OS offers 
Image Capture program.  
Scanning with USB
1Ensure that your machine and computer are turned on and 
properly connected to each other.
2Place a single document face down on the document glass. 
OR load the document(s) face up into the ADF (or DADF).
3Start Applications and click Image Capture.
NOTE: If No Image Capture device connected message 
appears, disconnect the USB cable and...

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SOFTWARE SECTION 
INDEX
A
advanced printing, use 10
B
booklet printing 11
C
canceling
scan
 19
Color 7
D
document, print
Macintosh
 32
Windows 4
double-sided printing 12
F
favorites settings, use 9
G
Graphics 7
Graphics properties, set 7
H
help, use 9, 15
I
install
printer driver
Macintosh
 30, 31
installing
Linux software
 22
L
Layout properties, set
Windows
 5
Linux
driver, install
 22
orientation, print 27
paper size, set
print
 27
paper source, set 27
paper type, set
print
 27
print resolution 27...