Dell 2150cdn User Guide
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Understanding the Tool Box Menus259 18 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 procedures described in this manual are those of Dell™ 2150cn Color Printer. Printer Settings Report The Printer Settings Report tab includes the Printer Information, Menu Settings, Reports, TCP/IP Settings. Printer Information Purpose: To display the system information of the printer. Va l u e s : Dell Service Tag NumberDisplays the service tag number of your printer. Express Service CodeDisplays the express service code number. Printer Serial NumberDisplays the serial number of your printer. Printer TypeDisplays the type of printing for the printer. Color Laser is displayed normally. Asset Tag NumberDisplays the asset tag number of your printer. Memory CapacityDisplays the memory capacity. Processor SpeedDisplays the processing speed.
260Understanding the Tool Box Menus 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 transition time to the Sleep mode after the printer finishes a job. Power Saver Timer Deep SleepDisplays the amount of transition time between the Sleep mode and the Deep Sleep mode. Auto ResetDisplays the amount of time before the printer automatically resets the settings on the operator panel to the defaults when no additional settings are made. Control Panel ToneDisplays the volume of the tone that is emitted when the operator panel input is correct. Off indicates that the tone is disabled. Invalid Key ToneDisplays the volume of the tone that is emitted when the operator panel input is incorrect. Off indicates that the tone is disabled. Machine Ready ToneDisplays the volume of the tone that is emitted when the printer becomes ready. Off indicates that the tone is disabled.
Understanding the Tool Box Menus261 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 emitted when the printer runs out of paper. Off indicates that the tone is disabled. Low Toner Alert ToneDisplays the volume of the tone that is emitted when the toner is low. Off indicates that the tone is disabled. Auto Clear Alert ToneDisplays the volume of the tone that is emitted 5 seconds before the printer performs auto clear. Off indicates that the tone is disabled. Fault Time-outDisplays the amount of time the printer waits before canceling a job that stops abnormally. Job Time-outDisplays the amount of time the printer waits for data to arrive from the computer. Panel LanguageDisplays the language that is used on the operator panel screen. Auto Log PrintDisplays whether to automatically print a job history report after every 20 jobs. Print IDDisplays where to print a user ID on the output paper. Print TextDisplays whether the printer outputs PDL (Page Description Language) data (which is not supported by the printer) as text when the printer receives it.
262Understanding the Tool Box Menus 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 measurement unit used on the operator panel. Default Print Paper SizeDisplays the default print paper size. ColorTrack Error ReportDisplays whether to print the error report on the ColorTrack Letterhead Duplex Mode *3Displays whether to print both sides of a sheet of letterhead paper. Low Toner Alert MsgDisplays the volume of the tone that is emitted when the toner is low. Off indicates that the tone is disabled. Date & Time Date FormatDisplays the selected date format. Time FormatDisplays the selected time format; 24H or 12H. Time ZoneDisplays the selected time zone. Set DateDisplays the date setting. Set TimeDisplays the time setting. Paper Density PlainDisplays the plain paper density settings. LabelDisplays the label paper density settings. Auto Registration AdjustmentAuto Registration AdjustmentDisplays whether to automatically adjust color registration.
Understanding the Tool Box Menus263 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 tray. Tray 1 Paper SizeDisplays the paper size setting of the standard 250-sheet tray. Tray 1 Custom Size - YDisplays the length of custom size paper loaded in the standard 250-sheet tray. Tray 1 Custom Size - XDisplays the width of custom size paper loaded in the standard 250-sheet tray. Tray 1 Display PopupDisplays a popup menu that prompts to set the paper size and type when paper is loaded in the standard 250-sheet tray. Tray 2 Paper Type *2Displays the paper type setting of the optional 250-sheet feeder. Tray 2 Paper Size *2Displays the paper size setting of the optional 250-sheet feeder. Tray 2 Display Popup *2Displays a popup menu that prompts to set the paper size and type when paper is loaded in the optional 250-sheet feeder. *1 This item is available only when the optional 512 MB memory module is installed.*2 This item is available only when the optional 250-sheet feeder is installed.*3 This item is available only for Dell 2150cdn Color Printer.
264Understanding the Tool Box Menus 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 menu settings. Printer SettingsClick this button to print a detailed list of the printer settings. Panel SettingsClick this button to print a detailed list of the panel settings. PCL Fonts ListClick this button to print a list of the PCL (Hewlett-Packard Printer Control Language) Fonts. PCL Macro ListClick this button to print a list of the PCL Macro. Job HistoryClick this button to print the Completed Jobs history of the printer. Error HistoryClick this button to print the error history of the printer. Print MeterClick this button to print the report for the total number of pages printed. Color Test PageClick this button to print a color test page. Stored Documents *1Click this button to print a list of the Stored Documents. *1 You can print the list only when RAM disk is enabled. IP Address ModeDisplays the method for acquiring the IP address. IP AddressDisplays the IP address of the printer. Subnet MaskDisplays the subnet mask. Gateway AddressDisplays the gateway address.
Understanding the Tool Box Menus265 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 * Deep Sleep*15–60 minutesSets the amount of transition time between the Sleep mode and the Deep Sleep mode. 10 minutes * Auto Reset 45 seconds*Sets the amount of time before the printer automatically resets the settings on the operator panel to the defaults when no additional settings are made. 1 minute 2 minutes 3 minutes 4 minutes
266Understanding the Tool Box Menus 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 printer becomes ready. Job CompletedOffDoes not emit a tone when any other job except copying is complete. On *Emits a tone at the specified volume when any other job except copying is complete. Fault Tone OffDoes not emit a tone when a job ends abnormally. On *Emits a tone at the specified volume when a job ends abnormally. Alert Tone OffDoes not emit a tone when a problem occurs. On *Emits a tone at the specified volume when a problem occurs. Out of Paper OffDoes not emit a tone when the printer runs out of paper. On *Emits a tone at the specified volume when the printer runs out of paper.
Understanding the Tool Box Menus267 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 amount of time the printer waits for additional data from the computer before it cancels the job. 5–300 seconds 30 seconds * Auto Log Print Off*Does not automatically print a job history report after every 20 jobs. OnAutomatically prints a job history report after every 20 jobs. Print ID Off *Does not print the user ID. To p L e f tPrints the user ID on the specified location. Top Right Bottom Left Bottom Right Print Text OffDoes not print the received PDL data as text data. On *Prints the received PDL data as text data.
268Understanding the Tool Box Menus 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 tray size substitute accepted. Larger SizeSubstitutes paper of next largest size. When there is no larger paper size, the printer substitutes paper of nearest size. Nearest Size *Substitutes paper of nearest size. mm/inch Millimeters(mm) *Selects millimeter or inch as the default measurement unit. Inches() Default Print Paper SizeA4 *Sets the default print paper size. Letter ColorTrack Error ReportOff *Does not automatically print error- related information if printing with ColorTrack results in an error. OnAutomatically prints error-related information if printing with ColorTrack results in an error. Letterhead Duplex Mode *3Disable*Does not prints on both sides of a sheet of letterhead paper. EnablePrints on both sides of a sheet of letterhead paper.