Dell 2150cdn User Guide

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Understanding the Tool Box Menus
The Tool Box allows you to view, specify, and diagnose the system settings. 
The Tool Box consists of the Printer Settings Report, Printer Maintenance, 
and Diagnosis tabs.
 NOTE: A Password dialog box appears the first time you try to change settings 
on Tool Box when Panel Lock is set on the printer. In this case, input the password 
that you have already specified, and click OK to apply the settings.
 
NOTE: The images used and...

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Menu Settings
Purpose:
To display the menu settings of the printer.
Va l u e s :
Firmware VersionDisplays the version of the controller.
Network Firmware VersionDisplays the NIC version.
MCU Firmware VersionDisplays the version of the Machine Control Unit 
(MCU) firmware.
Printing Speed (Color)Displays the speed for color printing.
Printing Speed 
(Monochrome)Displays the speed for monochrome printing.
System Settings Power Saver Timer Sleep Displays the amount of...

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Job Completed ToneDisplays the volume of the tone that is 
emitted when a job other than copying 
is complete. Off indicates that the tone 
is disabled.
Fault Tone Displays the volume of the tone that is 
emitted when a job ends abnormally. 
Off indicates that the tone is disabled.
Alert ToneDisplays the volume of the tone that is 
emitted when a problem occurs. Off 
indicates that the tone is disabled.
Out of Paper Alert ToneDisplays the volume of the tone that is...

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Banner Sheet Insert 
Position*3Displays where to insert the banner 
sheet. 
Banner Sheet Specify 
Tr a y
*3Displays the banner sheet tray. 
RAM Disk
*1Displays whether to allocate RAM for 
the disk file system for the Secure Print 
and Proof Print features.
Substitute TrayDisplays an indication to use paper of a 
different size when the paper that is 
loaded in the specified tray does not 
match the paper size settings for the 
current job.
mm/inchDisplays the...

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Reports
Purpose:
To print the settings and history information of the printer. 
The reports are printed in the paper size specified in system settings. The default 
is A4.
Va l u e s :
Adjust Altitude Adjust AltitudeDisplays the altitude of the location 
where the printer is installed.
Non-Dell Toner Non-Dell TonerDisplays whether to use toner cartridge 
of another manufacturer.
Tray Settings Tray 1 Paper TypeDisplays the paper type setting of the 
standard 250-sheet...

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TCP/IP Settings
Purpose:
To display the current settings of TCP/IP (Transmission Control 
Protocol/Internet Protocol).
Va l u e s :
Printer Maintenance
The Printer Maintenance tab includes the System Settings, Date & Time, 
Paper Density, Color Registration Adjustment, Adjust Altitude, Reset 
Defaults, Non-Dell Toner, Initialize Print Meter, Tray Settings, TCP/IP 
Settings, and Network Settings pages. 
 NOTE: Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default...

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System Settings
Purpose:
To configure the power management of the printer, auto clear time, alarm tones, 
time-out time, mm/inch 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, and operator panel language settings.
Va l u e s :
Power 
Saver 
Timer Sleep*11–30 minutesSets the amount of transition time to the 
Sleep mode after the printer finishes a 
job. 3 minutes
*...

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Audio Tone Control 
PanelOff* Does not emit a tone when the operator 
panel input is correct.
OnEmits a tone at the specified volume 
when the operator panel input is 
correct.
Invalid Key Off
*Does not emit a tone when the operator 
panel input is incorrect.
OnEmits a tone at the specified volume 
when the operator panel input is 
incorrect.
Machine 
Ready OffDoes not emit a tone when the printer 
becomes ready.
On
*Emits a tone at the specified volume 
when the...

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Low Toner 
AlertOffDoes not emit a tone when the toner is 
low.
On
*Emits a tone at the specified volume 
when the toner is low.
Auto Clear 
Alert Off
*Does not emit a tone before the printer 
performs auto clear.
OnEmits a tone at the specified volume 5 
seconds before the printer performs 
auto clear.
Fault Time-out 0Sets the amount of time the printer 
waits before canceling a job when the 
job stops abnormally. 3–300 seconds
60 seconds
*
Job Time-out 0Sets the...

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Banner Sheet*3Insert 
PositionOff*Does not insert the banner sheet.
FrontSets where to insert the banner sheet.
Back
Front & 
Back
Specify 
Tr a yTray1
*Sets the tray for the banner sheet.
Tray2
*2
RAM Disk*4DisableDoes not allocate RAM for the disk file 
system. Secure Print and Proof Print 
jobs will abort and be recorded to the 
job log.
50-500MBytesAllocates RAM for the disk file system 
automatically. 
(in 50MBytes increments) 300MBytes
*
Substitute Tray OffNo...