Dell 2145cn User Guide

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1.Press Menu () until System Setup appears on the bottom line of the 
display and press OK.
2.Press OK when Machine Setup appears.
3.Press the left/right arrow until Default Mode appears and press OK.
4.Press the left/right arrow until the default mode you want appears and 
press OK.
5.Press Stop/Clear () to return to Ready mode.
Setting sounds
You can control the following sounds:
• Key Sound:Turns the key sound on or off. With this option set to On
, a 
tone sounds each time a key...

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Scan power save mode
Scan Power Save mode allows you to save power by turning off the 
scan lamp. The scan lamp under the scanner glass automatically turns 
off when it is not in actual use to reduce power consumption and 
extends the life of the lamp. The lamp automatically wakes up after 
some warm-up time when you start scanning.
You can set the length of time for which the scan lamp waits after a scan 
job is completed before it switches to the power save mode. 
1.Press Menu ()...

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loading originals and print media
This chapter introduces you how to load originals and print media into your printer.
This chapter includes:
• Loading originals
• Selecting print media
• Changing the size of the paper in the paper tray• Loading paper
• Adjusting the output support
• Setting the paper size and type
LOADING ORIGINALS
You can use the scanner glass or DADF to load an original for copying, 
scanning, and sending a fax.
On the scanner glass
Ensure that...

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1.Flex or fan the edge of the paper stack to separate the pages before 
loading originals.
2.Load the original face up into the DADF. Ensure that the bottom of the 
original stack matches the paper size marked on the document input 
tray.
3.Adjust the document width guides to the paper size.SELECTING PRINT MEDIA
You can print on a variety of print media, such as plain paper, envelopes, 
labels, and transparencies. Always use print media that meet the guidelines 
for...

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Specifications on print media
TYPESIZEDIMENSIONSWEIGHTACAPACITYB
Plain paperLetter 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 inches)
• 60 to 105 g/m2 (16 to 28 lb 
bond) for the tray
• 60 to 163 g/m
2 (16 to 43 lb 
bond) for the multi-purpose 
tray• 250 sheets of 75 g/m
2 
(20 lb bond) paper for the 
tray
• 100 sheets of 75 g/m
2 
(20 lb bond) in the multi-
purpose tray
• 500 sheets of 75 g/m
2 
(20 lb bond) paper for 
optional tray Legal 216 x 356 mm (8.5 x 14 inches)
US Folio 216 x...

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Media sizes supported in each mode
Guidelines for special print media
MODESIZESOURCE
Copy modeLetter, A4, Legal, 
Oficio, US Folio, 
Executive, JIS B5, A5, 
A6• tray 1
• optional tray 2
• multi-purpose tray
Print modeAll sizes supported by 
the printer• tray 1
• optional tray 2
• multi-purpose tray
Fax modeLetter, A4, Legal • tray 1
• optional tray 2
Duplex printing
a
a. 75 to 105 g/m2 (20~28 lb bond) only Letter, A4, Legal, US 
Folio, Oficio• tray 1
• optional tray...

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CHANGING THE SIZE OF THE PAPER IN THE 
PAPER TRAY
To load longer sizes of paper, such as Legal-sized paper, you need to 
adjust the paper guides to extend the paper tray.
1.Adjust the paper length guide to the desired paper length. It is preset to 
Letter or A4 size depending on the country. 
2.After inserting paper into the tray, while pinching the paper width guide 
as shown, move it toward the stack of paper until it lightly touches the side of the stack. Do not...

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1.Pull out the tray and adjust the tray size to the media size you are 
loading.
2.Place paper with the side you want to print facing up.
3.When you print a document, set the paper source and type in the 
software application. See Software section for printing from your 
computer.Loading paper in the multi-purpose tray
The multi-purpose tray can hold special sizes and types of print material, 
such as postcards, note cards, and envelopes. It is useful for single...

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3.Squeeze the multi-purpose tray paper width guides and adjust them to 
the width of the paper. Do not force too much, or the paper will be bent, 
which will result in a paper jam or skew.
4.When you print a document, set the paper source and type in the 
software application. See Software section for printing from your 
computer.
5.After printing, close the multi-purpose tray.ADJUSTING THE OUTPUT SUPPORT
The printed pages stack on the output tray, and the output...

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SETTING THE PAPER SIZE AND TYPE
After loading paper in the paper tray, you need to set the paper size and 
type using the control panel buttons. These settings will apply to Copy and 
Fax modes. For printing from your computer, you need to select the paper 
size and type in the application program you use on your PC.
1.Press Menu () until System Setup appears on the bottom line of the 
display and press OK.
2.Press the left/right arrow until Paper Setup appears and...