Dell 2150cdn User Guide

							Understanding the Tool Box Menus269
Date & Time
Purpose:
To specify the date and time.
Va l u e s :
Low Toner Alert 
MsgOn*Shows the alert message when the toner 
is low.
OffDoes not show the alert message when 
the toner is low.
Panel Language English
*Sets the language to be used on the 
operator panel.
French
Italian
German
Spanish
Danish
Dutch
Norwegian
Swedish
Apply New SettingsAfter you change the settings, click this 
button to apply the changes.
Restart printer to apply new settingsClick this button to apply the changes.
*1  Enter 3 to put the printer in the power saver timer mode 3 minutes after it finishes a 
job. This uses much less energy, but requires more warm-up time for the printer. 
Enter 3 if your printer shares an electrical circuit with room lighting and you notice 
lights flickering.
Select a high value if your printer is in constant use. Under most circumstances, this 
keeps the printer ready to operate with minimum warm-up time. Select a value 
between 1 and 30 minutes for the power saver timer mode if you want a balance 
between energy consumption and a shorter warm-up period.
The printer automatically returns to the standby mode from the power saver timer 
mode when it receives data from the computer. You can also return the printer to the 
standby mode by pressing any button on the operator panel.
*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.*4  This item is available only when the optional 512 MB memory module is installed.
 
						

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Paper Density
Purpose:
To specify the paper density settings.
Va l u e s :
Color Registration Adjustment
Purpose:
To  s e t  Color Registration Adjustment (individual yellow, magenta, cyan 
correction) settings. When Auto Registration Adjustment is set to On, the 
printer prints the color registration chart and adjusts the color registration by 
using the chart. Color registration adjustments need to be made during the initial 
setup of the printer or when the printer is moved to a different location.
Date FormatSets the date format. 
Time FormatSets the time format in 24H or 12H.
Time ZoneSets the time zone.
Set DateSets the date.
Set TimeSets the time. You can select AM or PM when Time 
Format is set to 12H.
Apply New SettingsAfter you change the settings, click this button to apply 
the changes.
Restart printer to apply new 
settingsClick this button to restart the printer and apply the 
changes.
Plain LightSets plain paper density. 
Normal
*
Label LightSets label paper density.
Normal
*
Apply New SettingsAfter you change the settings, click this button to apply 
the changes.
Restart printer to apply new 
settingsClick this button to restart the printer and apply the 
changes.
 
						

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Va l u e s :
Auto 
Registration 
AdjustmentAuto Registration 
AdjustmentOffDoes not perform color 
registration automatically.
On
*Performs color registration 
automatically.
Manual 
Registration 
Adjustments
*1
Auto CorrectClick Star t to perform color 
registration automatically.
Print Color Regi ChartClick Star t to print a color 
registration chart.
Registration 
AdjustmentsPY(Process 
Yellow)-9 to +9Sets lateral (perpendicular to 
paper feed direction) and 
process (paper feed direction) 
color adjustment values that are 
found in the color registration 
chart individually for Ye l l o w, 
Magenta, and Cyan. 0
*
PM(Process 
Magenta)-9 to +9
0
*
PC(Process 
Cyan)-9 to +9
0
*
LY(Left 
Yellow)-9 to +9
0
*
LM(Left 
Magenta)-9 to +9
0
*
LC(Left 
Cyan)-9 to +9
0
*
RY(Right 
Yellow)-9 to +9
0
*
RM(Right 
Magenta)-9 to +9
0
*
RC(Right 
Cyan)-9 to +9
0
*
Apply New SettingsAfter you complete change the 
settings, click this button to 
apply the changes.
 
						

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Adjust Altitude
Purpose:
To specify the altitude of the location where the printer is installed. 
The method for charging the photo conductor varies with barometric pressure. 
Adjustments are performed by specifying the altitude of the location where the 
printer is being used.
Va l u e s :
Reset Defaults
Purpose: 
To initialize wired network data stored in non-volatile memory (NVM). After 
executing this function and rebooting the printer, all wired network settings are 
reset to their default values.
Va l u e s :
Non-Dell Toner
 NOTICE: Using a non-Dell toner cartridge may severely damage your printer. 
The warranty does not cover damages caused by using non-Dell toner cartridges. Restart printer to apply new settingsClick this button to restart the 
printer and apply the changes.
*1  This item is available only when Auto Registration Adjustment is set to Off.
Adjust Altitude 0 meter*Sets the altitude of the location where the 
printer is installed. 
1000 meters
2000 meters
3000 meters
Apply New SettingsAfter you change the settings, click this button 
to apply the changes.
Restart printer to apply new settingsClick this button to restart the printer and apply 
the changes.
System SectionInitializes the system parameters.
 
						

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Purpose:
To use toner cartridge of another manufacturer.
Va l u e s :
Initialize Print Meter
Purpose:
To initialize the Print Meter. When the print meter is initialized, the meter count 
is reset to 0.
Va l u e s :
Tray Settings
Purpose:
To specify the paper types and sizes for the standard 250-sheet tray and the 
optional 250-sheet feeder respectively.
Va l u e s :
Non-Dell 
To n e rOff*Disables the use toner cartridge of another manufacturer.
OnEnables the use toner cartridge of another manufacturer.
Apply New SettingsAfter you change the settings, click this button to apply 
the changes.
Restart printer to apply new 
settingsClick this button to restart the printer and apply the 
changes.
Initialize Print MeterClick Start to initialize the 
Print Meter.
 
						

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Tray 1 Paper Type Plain*Sets the type of paper loaded in the 
standard 250-sheet tray.
Plain Thick
Covers
Covers Thick
Label
Envelope
Recycled
Letterhead
Preprinted
Prepunched
Color
Plain - Side 2
Plain Thick - Side 2
Recycled Side 2
Color - Side 2
Tray 1 Paper Size A4
*Sets the size of paper loaded in the 
standard 250-sheet tray.
A5
B5
Letter
Folio
Legal
Executive
Envelope #10
Monarch
Monarch Landscape
DL
DL Landscape
C5
Custom Size
 
						

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Tray 1 Custom Size 
- Y127–355 mm
(5.0-14.0 inch) Sets the length of custom size paper 
loaded in the standard 250-sheet tray. 
297 mm
* (11.7 inch)
Tray 1 Custom Size 
- X77–215 mm
(3.0–8.5 inch)Sets the width of custom size paper 
loaded in the standard 250-sheet tray.
210 mm
* (8.3 inch)
Tray 1 Display 
PopupOn
* Displays a popup message that prompts 
the user to set Paper Type and Paper 
Size when the paper is loaded in the 
standard 250-sheet tray.
Tray 2 Paper 
Ty p e
*1Plain*Sets the type of paper loaded in the 
optional 250-sheet feeder.
Plain Thick
Recycled
Letterhead
Preprinted
Prepunched
Color
Plain - Side 2
Plain Thick - Side 2
Recycled - Side 2
Color - Side 2
Tray 2 Paper Size
*1A4*Sets the size of paper loaded in the 
optional 250-sheet feeder.
A5
B5
Letter
Folio
Legal
Executive
Tray 2 Display 
Popup
*1On*Displays a popup message that prompts 
the user to set Paper Type and Paper 
Size when the paper is loaded in the 
optional 250-sheet feeder.
 
						

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TCP/IP Settings
Purpose:
To configure TCP/IP settings.
Va l u e s :
Apply New SettingsAfter you change the settings, click this 
button to apply the changes.
Restart printer to apply new settingsClick this button to restart the printer and 
apply the changes.
*1 This item is available only when the optional 250-sheet feeder is installed.
IP Address 
ModeAutoIP*Automatically sets the IP address.
A random value in the range of 169.254.1.0 to 
169.254.254.255 that is not currently in use on the 
network is set as the IP address. The subnet mask is set 
as 255.255.0.0. 
BOOTPSets the IP address using BOOTP. 
RARPSets the IP address using RARP. 
DHCPSets the IP address using DHCP.
PanelManually sets the IP address.
IP AddressManually sets the IP address allocated to the printer.
It is allocated to the printer using the format 
nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn. Each octet that makes up 
nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn is a value in the range of 0 to 254. 127 
and any value in the range of 224 to 254 cannot be 
specified for the first octet of a gateway address.
Subnet MaskManually sets the subnet mask.
It is specified using the format nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn. Each 
octet that makes up nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn is a value in the 
range of 0 to 255. 255.255.255.255 cannot be specified 
as the subnet mask.
 
						

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Network Settings
 NOTE: Network Settings is not available when the printer is connected 
using a USB cable.
Purpose:
To configure the setup of the printer using your web browser. 
Va l u e s :
Diagnosis
The Diagnosis tab includes the Chart Print, Machine Check, Paper Wrinkle 
Check Mode, Environment Sensor Info, Clean Developer, and Refresh 
Mode pages.
Gateway AddressManually sets the gateway address.
It is specified using the format nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn. Each 
octet that makes up nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn is a value in the 
range of 0 to 254. 127 and any value in the range of 224 
to 254 cannot be specified for the first octet of a gateway 
address.
Apply New SettingsAfter you change the settings, click this button to apply 
the changes.
Restart printer to apply new 
settingsClick this button to restart the printer and apply the 
changes.
Print Server 
Settings
*1DisplayClick to display the Print Server Setup page on the Dell 
Printer Configuration Web Tool.
Display of 
EWSOffDoes not display the server settings for the Dell Printer 
Configuration Web Tool.
On
*Displays the server settings for the Dell Printer 
Configuration Web Tool.
Apply New SettingsAfter you change the settings, click this button to apply 
the changes.
Restart printer to apply new 
settingsClick this button to restart the printer and apply the 
changes.
*1 This item is available only when Display of EWS is set to On.
 
						

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 NOTE: Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default menu settings.
Chart Print
Purpose:
To print various charts that can be used for diagnosis of the printer. The chart is 
printed to A4 or letter size paper.
Va l u e s :
Machine Check
Purpose:
To check the operation of the printer components.
Va l u e s :
Pitch Configuration ChartPrints full halftone pages for yellow, magenta, cyan, and 
black. Also prints pages to check the pitch. A total of 
five pages are output. 
Ghost Configuration ChartPrints a chart to check for ghost printing. One page is 
printed. 
4 Colors Configuration 
ChartBands of yellow, magenta, cyan, and black are printed 
with varying density. One page is printed. 
MQ ChartPrints charts to check for the binding in A4 or Letter.
Alignment ChartPrints a chart to check for proper alignment of the print 
image on the paper. One page is printed. 
Drum Refresh 
Configuration ChartPrints a chart to check the light fatigue of the drum 
cartridge.