Dell 2150cdn User Guide

							Understanding the Printer Menus289
Symbol Set
Purpose:
To specify a symbol set for a specified font.
Va l u e s :
Font Size
Purpose:
To specify the font size for scalable typographic fonts.
Va l u e s :
Font size refers to the height of the characters in the font. One point equals 
approximately 1/72 of an inch.
 NOTE: The Font Size menu is only displayed for typographic fonts.
See also:
Courier BdIt Helvetica BdOb ZapfDingbats
DESKTOP ISO L5 PC-8 TK
DNGBTSMS ISO L6 PI FONT
ISO-11 LEGAL PS MATH
ISO-15 MATH-8 PS TEXT
ISO-17 MC TEXT ROMAN-8
*
ISO-21 MS PUB SYMBOL
ISO-4 PC-1004 WIN 3.0
ISO-6 PC-775 WINBALT
ISO-60 PC-8 WINGDINGS
ISO-69 PC-850 WIN L1
ISO L1 PC-852 WIN L2
ISO L2 PC-8 DN WIN L5
12.00
*Sets the values in increments of 0.25.
4.00 – 50.00
 
						

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Pitch and Point Size
Font Pitch
Purpose:
To specify the font pitch for scalable mono spaced fonts.
Va l u e s :
Font pitch refers to the number of fixed-space characters in a horizontal inch of 
type. For nonscalable mono spaced fonts, the pitch is displayed, but cannot be 
changed.
 NOTE: The Font Pitch menu is only displayed for fixed or mono spaced 
fonts.
See also:
Pitch and Point Size
Form Line
Purpose:
To set the number of lines in a page.
Va l u e s :
mm series
inch series
10.00*Sets the value in increments of 0.01.
6.00–24.00
64
*1Sets the value in increments of 1.
5–128
*1Denotes country-specific factory default values. 
60*1Sets the value in increments of 1.
5–128
*1Denotes country-specific factory default values. 
 
						

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The printer sets the amount of space between each line (vertical line spacing) 
based on the Form Line and Orientation menu items. Select the correct 
Form Line and Orientation before changing Form Line.
See also:
Orientation
Quantity
Purpose:
To set the default print quantity. (Set the number of copies required for a specific 
job from the printer driver. Values selected from the printer driver always 
override values selected from the operator panel.)
Va l u e s :
Image Enhance
Purpose:
To specify whether to enable the Image Enhance feature, which makes the 
boundary line between black and white smoother to decrease jagged edges and 
enhance the visual appearance.
Va l u e s :
Hex Dump
Purpose:
To help isolate the source of a print job problem. With Hex Dump selected, all 
data sent to the printer is printed in hexadecimal and character representation. 
Control codes are not executed.
Va l u e s :
1*Sets the value in increments of 1.
1–999
OffDisables the Image Enhance feature.
On
*Enables the Image Enhance feature.
Disable
*Disables the Hex Dump feature.
 
						

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Draft Mode
Purpose:
To save toner by printing in the draft mode. The print quality is reduced when 
printing in the draft mode.
Va l u e s :
LineTermination
Purpose:
To add the line termination commands.
Va l u e s :
Default Color
Purpose:
To specify the color mode to Color or Black. This setting is used for a print 
job that does not specify a print mode.
Va l u e s :
EnableEnables the Hex Dump feature.
Disable
*Does not print in the draft mode.
EnablePrints in the draft mode.
Off
*The line termination command is not added.
CR=CR, LF=LF, FF=FF
Add-LFThe LF command is added.
CR=CR-LF, LF=LF, FF=FF
Add-CRThe CR command is added.
CR=CR, LF=CR-LF, FF=CR-FF
CR-XXThe CR and LF commands are added.
CR=CR-LF, LF=CR-LF, FF=CR-FF
Black
*Prints in the black and white mode.
 
						

							Understanding the Printer Menus293
Network
Use the Network menu to change the printer settings affecting jobs sent to the 
printer through the wired or wireless network.
 NOTE: Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default menu settings.
Ethernet
Purpose:
To specify the communication speed and the duplex settings of Ethernet. The 
change becomes effective after the printer is turned off and then on again.
Va l u e s :
Wireless Status
 NOTE: Wireless Status feature is available only when the printer is connected 
using the wireless network.
Purpose:
To confirm the wireless communication status.
Va l u e s :
ColorPrints in the color mode.
Auto
*Detects the Ethernet settings automatically.
10BASE-T HalfUses 10BASE-T Half-duplex.
10BASE-T FullUses 10BASE-T Full-duplex.
100BASE-TX HalfUses 100BASE-TX Half-duplex.
100BASE-TX FullUses 100BASE-TX Full-duplex.
1000BASE-T FullUses 1000BASE-T Full-duplex.
Connection Good
Acceptable
Low
No Reception
 
						

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Wireless Setup
 NOTE: Wireless Setup is available only when the printer is connected using the 
wireless network.
Purpose:
To configure the wireless network interface.
Va l u e s :
 
						

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Manual 
SetupEnter (SSID)Specifies a name to identify the wireless 
network. Up to 32 alphanumeric characters can 
be entered.
Infra-
structureSelect when you configure the wireless setting through the 
access point such as a wireless router.
No SecuritySpecifies No Security to configure the wireless 
setting without specifying a security method 
from WEP, WPA-PSK-TKIP, and WPA-PSK-
AES.
WEP(64Bit)Specifies the WEP 64 bit key to use through the 
wireless network. Up to 10 hexadecimal 
characters can be entered.
Transmit 
KeySpecifies the transmit key from 
WEP Key 1, WEP Key 2, WEP 
Key 3, and WEP Key 4.
WEP(128Bit)Specifies the WEP 128 bit key to use through 
the wireless network. Up to 26 hexadecimal 
characters can be entered.
Transmit 
KeySpecifies the transmit key from 
WEP Key 1, WEP Key 2, WEP 
Key 3, and WEP Key 4.
WPA-PSK-
TKIPSelect to configure the wireless setting with the 
security method of WPA-PSK-TKIP.
PassPhrase 
EntrySpecifies the passphrase of 
alphanumeric characters from 8 
to 63 only when WPA-PSK-
TKIP is selected for Encryption.
WPA2-PSK-
AESSelect to configure the wireless setting with the 
security method of WPA2-PSK-AES.
PassPhrase 
EntrySpecifies the passphrase of 
alphanumeric characters from 8 
to 63 only when WPA-PSK-AES 
is selected for Encryption.
 
						

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Reset Wireless
 NOTE: Reset Wireless feature is available only when the printer is connected 
using the wireless network.
Purpose:
To initialize wireless network settings. After executing this function and 
rebooting the printer, all wireless network settings are reset to their default 
values.
Va l u e s :
Ad-hocSelect to configure the wireless setting without the access point 
such as a wireless router.
No SecuritySelect to configure the wireless setting without 
specifying the security method from WEP.
WEP(64Bit)Specifies the WEP 64 bit key to use through the 
wireless network. Up to 10 hexadecimal 
characters can be entered.
Transmit 
KeySpecifies the transmit key from 
WEP Key 1, WEP Key 2, WEP 
Key 3, and WEP Key 4.
WEP(128Bit)Specifies the WEP 128 bit key to use through 
the wireless network. Up to 26 hexadecimal 
characters can be entered.
Transmit 
KeySpecifies the transmit key from 
WEP Key 1, WEP Key 2, WEP 
Key 3, and WEP Key 4.
WPS Push Btn. 
CtrlPBC Start Cancel
*Disables the security method of 
WPS-PBC.
Start Configures the wireless setting 
with the security method of 
WPS-PBC.
PIN 
CodeStart Config.
*Configures the wireless setting using the PIN 
code assigned automatically by the printer.
Print PIN 
CodePrints the PIN code. Confirm it when entering 
PIN assigned to the printer into your computer.
Are You Sure?Press the  (Set) button to reset the wireless setting.
 
						

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TCP/IP
Purpose:
To configure TCP/IP settings. 
Va l u e s :
IP Mode Dual Stack*Uses both IPv4 and IPv6 to set the IP 
address.
IPv4 ModeUses IPv4 to set the IP address.
IPv6 ModeUses IPv6 to set the IP address.
 
						

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Protocol
Purpose:
To enable or disable each protocol. The change becomes effective after the 
printer is turned off and then on again.
Va l u e s :
IPv4 Get IP Address AutoIP*Sets the IP address automatically. 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.
PanelUse this option when you want to set the IP 
address manually on the operator panel.
IP AddressWhen an IP address is being set manually, the 
IP 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 MaskWhen an IP address is being set manually, the 
subnet mask 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.
Gateway AddressWhen an IP address is being set manually, the 
gateway address 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. 
IPsec Disable
*Disables IPsec.