Dell 2145cn User Guide

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copying
This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for copying documents.
This chapter includes:
• Selecting the paper tray
• Copying
• Changing the settings for each copy
• Changing the scan size settings
• Changing the default copy settings• ID card copying
• Using special copy features
• Printing on both sides of paper
• Setting copy timeout
SELECTING THE PAPER TRAY
After loading the print media for copy output, you must select the paper tray 
you will use for copy jobs.
1.Press Menu...

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CHANGING THE SCAN SIZE SETTINGS
You can adjust the scan size for the original paper. For example, if you scan 
a A4-sized original and set the scan size to A5, the printer scans only the 
area of A5 (148 x 210 mm). We recommend you to change the right scan 
size for the original paper.  After loading the print media for copy output, you 
need to set the scan size using the control panel buttons.
1.Press Copy.
2.Press Menu () until Copy Setup appears on the bottom line of the 
display and...

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Poster copying
Your printer can print an image onto 9 sheets of paper (3x3). You can paste 
the printed pages together to make one poster-sized document.
This copy feature is available only when you place originals on the scanner 
glass.
1.Press Copy.
2.Place a single original face down on the scanner glass.
For details about loading an original, see Loading 
originals on page 23.
3.Press Menu () until Copy Feature appears on the 
bottom line of the display and press OK.
4.Press the...

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Margin shift
The Margin Shift feature allows you to create a binding edge for the 
document. The image can be adjusted up or down on the page and/or 
shifted to the right or left.
1.Press Copy.
2.Load originals face up into the DADF, or place a single 
original face down on the scanner glass.
For details about loading an original, see Loading 
originals on page 23.
3.Press Menu () until Copy Feature appears on the 
bottom line of the display and press OK.
4.Press 
OK when Margin Shift...

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SETTING COPY TIMEOUT
You can set the time the printer waits before it restores the default copy settings, 
if you do not start copying after changing them on the control panel.
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 Timeout appears and press OK.
4.Press the left/right arrow until the time setting you want appears.
Selecting Off means that the printer does not...

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scanning
Scanning with your printer lets you turn pictures and text into digital files that can be stored on your computer. 
This chapter includes:
• Scanning basics
• Scanning from the control panel
• Scanning by a network connection
• Changing the settings for each scan job• Changing the default scan settings
• Setting up address book
• Scan on both sides of paper
SCANNING BASICS
You can scan the originals with your printer via an USB cable or the 
network. 
• Dell Scan Manager:You just...

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•WLocal PC X:Choosing USB or Network to scan. If connected by 
USB, move to step 7. If connected by Network, move to step 8. 
• Not Available:Neither connected by USB nor Network. Check the 
port connection.
7.Press the left/right arrow until the port you want appears on the display. 
8.Enter the registered user ID and PIN and click OK. 
9.From Scan Destination, press the left/right arrow until the application 
program you want appears, then press OK. 
Default setting is My Documents.
10.To...

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10.Enter your login name, password, maximum number of search 
results and search timeout.
11.Select Serach Name Order that you desire.
12.Check the box next to  From: Field Security Options. 
13.Click Apply. 
Setting up an e-mail account
To scan and send an image as an email attachment, you need to set up 
network parameters using Embedded Web Service.
1.Enter your printer’s IP address as the URL in a browser and click Go 
to access the web site of your printer.
2.Click Machine Settings and...

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Scanning to an FTP server
You can scan an image and then upload it to an FTP server. You need to 
set up parameters for access to FTP servers from Embedded Web Service. 
See Setting up an FTP server on page 38.
Before scanning, you can set the scan options for your scan job. See Changing 
the settings for each scan job on page 39.
1.Ensure that your printer is connected to a network.
2.Load originals face up into the DADF or place a single original on the 
scanner glass.
For details about...

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4.Select a location number and enter the user name and e-mail address 
you want.
5.Click Apply.
Configuring group email numbers
Enter your printer’s IP address as the URL in a browser and click Go to 
access the web site of your printer.
1.Click Machine Settings and E-mail Setup.
2.Click Group Address Book and Add.
3.Select a group number and enter the group name you want.
4.Select speed email numbers that will be included in the group.
5.Click Apply.
Retrieving global email addresses from...