Dell 2145cn User Guide

Troubleshooting | 81
The printer does not 
appear on the 
scanners list.• Check if your printer is attached to your 
computer. Ensure that it is connected properly 
via the USB port and is turned on.
• Check if the scanner driver for your printer is 
installed in your system. Open Unified Driver 
configurator, switch to Scanners 
configuration, then press Drivers. Ensure 
that driver with a name corresponding to 
your printers name is listed in the window. 
Check if the port is not busy. Since functional...

82 | Troubleshooting
Common Macintosh problems
CONDITIONSUGGESTED SOLUTIONS
The printer does not 
print PDF file correctly. 
Some parts of graphics, 
text, or illustrations are 
missing.Incompatibility between the PDF file and 
the Acrobat products:
Printing the PDF file as an image may 
solve this problem. Turn on Print As 
Image from the Acrobat printing options.
It will take longer to print when 
you print a PDF file as an image.
The document has 
printed, but the print job 
has not disappeared 
from...

Ordering supplies and accessories | 83
ordering supplies and accessories
This chapter provides information on purchasing cartridges and accessories available for your printer.
This chapter includes:
• Supplies
• Accessories• How to purchase
SUPPLIES
When the toner runs out, you can order the following type of toner cartridge 
for your printer:
ACCESSORIES
You can purchase and install accessories to enhance your printer’s 
performance and capacity.
HOW TO PURCHASE
To order Dell-authorized supplies or...

84| Installing accessories
installing accessories
Your printer is a full-featured model that has been optimized to meet most of your printing needs. Recognizing that each user may 
have different requirements, however, Dell makes several accessories available to enhance your printer’s capabilities.
This chapter includes:
• Precautions to take when installing accessories
• Activating the added accessories in printer properties• Upgrading a memory module
• Using the hard disk
PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE WHEN...

Installing accessories | 85
5.Holding the memory module by the edges, align the memory module on 
the slot at about a 30-degree tilt. Ensure that the notches of the module 
and the grooves on the slot fit each other.
6.Press the memory module into the slot with care until you hear a click. 
7.Replace the control board cover and fasten the cover with the screws.
8.Replace the rear cover and fasten the cover with the screw.
9.Reconnect the power cord and printer cable, and turn the printer on.
10.If you...

86 | Installing accessories
5.Fasten the screws supplied with your new hard disk.
6.Replace the control board cover and fasten the cover with the screws.
7.Replace the rear cover and fasten the cover with the screw.
8.Reconnect the power cord and printer cable, and turn the printer on.
9.Print a configuration page from the control panel to check if the hard disk 
is correctly installed. See Printing reports on page 55.
10.If you use the PS driver, you must activate the added hard disk in the PS 
driver...

Installing accessories | 87
6.Press the left/right arrow until Cancel appears and press OK.
If you enter the incorrect password, Invalid Password appears. 
Reenter the correct password.
7.Press the left/right arrow until Yes appears and press OK.
To promote a file from the queue:
You can select a job waiting in the Active Job Queue and change its 
print order so that it can be printed sooner.
1.Press Menu () until System Setup appears on the bottom line of 
the display and press OK.
2.Press the...

88 | Specifications
specifications
This chapter guides you about this printer’s specifications such as various features.
This chapter include:
• General specifications
• Printer specifications
• Scanner specifications• Copier specifications
• Facsimile specifications
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
The symbol * optional feature depending on printers.
ITEMDESCRIPTION
DADF Capacity
Up to 50 sheets 75 g/m2 (20 lb bond) 
DADF 
document sizeWidth: 148 (5.8 inches) to 216 (8.5 inches) mm 
Length: 148 (5.8 inches) to...

Specifications | 89
PRINTER SPECIFICATIONSSCANNER SPECIFICATIONS
COPIER SPECIFICATIONS
ITEMDESCRIPTION
Printing methodColor laser beam printing
Printing speeda
a. It will be affected by operating system used, computing performance, 
application software, connecting method, media type, media size and 
job complexity.Up to 20 ppm (A4), 21 ppm (Letter)
Duplex printing 
speedUp to 7 ipm (A4/Letter)
First print out 
timeBlack & 
WhiteFrom ready: Less than 25 seconds
From coldboot: Less than 75 seconds...

90 | Specifications
FACSIMILE SPECIFICATIONS
ITEMDESCRIPTION
CompatibilityITU-T G3
Applicable linePublic Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) or 
behind PABX
Data codingMH/MR/MMR/JBIG/JPEG
Modem speed33.6 Kbps
Transmission 
speedUp to 3 seconds/pagea
a. Standard resolution, MMR(JBIG), Maximum modem speed, Phase ”C” 
by ITU-T No. 1 chart, Memory Tx, ECM.
Maximum 
document length356 mm
ResolutionColor 200 x 200 dpi
Black • Standard: Up to 203 x 98 dpi
• Fine: Up to 203 x 196 dpi
• Super Fine: Up to 300 x 300...