Dell 2150cdn User Guide

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Printing Printer Settings Report
When Using the Operator Panel
aPress the   (Menu) button.
bEnsure that Report/List is displayed, and then press the   (Set) 
button.
cEnsure that Printer Setting is displayed, and then press the   
(Set) button.
The printer settings report is printed.
When Using the Tool Box
 NOTE: 
aClick Start All Programs Dell Printers Dell 2150 Color 
Printer
 Tool Box.
 NOTE: The Select Printer dialog box opens in this step when multiple 
printer drivers are installed on your computer. In this case, click the name of 
this printer listed in Printer Names, and then click OK.
The Tool Box opens.
bEnsure that the Printer Settings Report tab is open.
cSelect Reports from the list at the left side of the page.
The 
Reports page appears.
dClick the Printer Settings button.
The printer settings report is printed.
10Confirm Tray 2 (250 Sheet Feeder) is listed in the printer settings report 
under 
Printer Options.
If the feeder is not listed, turn off the printer, unplug the power cable, and re-
install the optional 250-sheet feeder.
11After loading paper in the optional 250-sheet feeder, specify the paper type 
from the printer operator panel.
aPress the   (Menu) button.
bPress  button until Tray Settings appears, and then press the 
 (Set) button.
 
						

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cPress   button until Tray 2 appears, and then press the  (Set) 
button.
dPress   button until Paper Type appears, and then press the  
(Set)
 button.
ePress   button until the paper type for the optional 250-sheet feeder 
appears, and then press the 
 (Set) button.
fConfirm that the selected paper type is displayed, and then press the   
(Menu) button.
12If you installed the optional 250-sheet feeder after installing the printer 
driver, update your driver by following the instructions for each operating 
system. If the printer is on a network, update the driver for each client.
Updating Your Driver to Detect 250-Sheet Feeder
Microsoft Windows 7/
Windows 7 x64/
Windows Server 2008 
R2 x641Click St ar t  Devices and Printers.
2Right-click the printer icon of the Dell 2150cn Color Printer 
and select 
Printer properties.
3Click the Options tab, and then select Get Information from 
Printer
.
4Click Apply, and then click OK.
5Close the Devices and Printers dialog box.
Windows Vista/Vista 
x641Click St ar t  Control Panel  Hardware and Sound  
Printers
.
2Right-click the printer icon of the Dell 2150cn Color Printer 
and select 
Properties.
3Click the Options tab, and then select Get Information from 
Printer
.
4Click Apply, and then click OK.
5Close the Printers dialog box.
Windows Server 2008/
Server 2008 x641Click St ar t  Control Panel  Printers.
2Right-click the printer icon of the Dell 2150cn Color Printer 
and select 
Properties.
3Click the Options tab, and then select Get Information from 
Printer
.
4Click Apply, and then click OK.
5Close the Printers dialog box.
 
						

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If the printer information is not updated automatically after clicking Get 
Information from Printer, follow these steps:
1
Click the Options tab, and then select 250 Sheet Feeder on the Items list 
box.
2Select Available for the optional 250-sheet feeder setting.
3Click Apply, and then click OK.
4Close the Printers and Faxes(, Printers, or Devices and Printers) dialog 
box.
Installing the Optional Wireless Adapter
The wireless adapter allows you to use the printer with wireless network 
connection. 
The specifications of the wireless adapter are described below.
Windows XP/XP x64/
Windows Server 2003/
Windows Server 2003 
x641Click start  Printers and Faxes.
2Right-click the printer icon of the Dell 2150cn Color Printer 
and select 
Properties.
3Click the Options tab, and then select Get Information from 
Printer
.
4Click Apply, and then click OK.
5Close the Printers and Faxes dialog box.
Item Specification
Connectivity Technology Wireless
Compliant Standards 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n
Bandwidth 2.4 GHz
Data Transfer Rate 802.11n: 65 Mbps
802.11g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, and 6 Mbps
802.11b: 11, 5.5, 2, and 1 Mbps
Security 64 (40-bit key)/128 (104-bit key) WEP, 
WPA- PSK (TKIP, AES), WPA2-PSK (AES)
(IEEE 802.1x attestation function of WPA 1x 
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 NOTE: When the wireless adapter is installed, you cannot use IEEE 802.1x 
authentication and/or the Ethernet port for a wired connection.
Verifying the Contents of the Box
 NOTE: To complete wireless installation, you require the corresponding Drivers 
and Utilities CD that comes with your printer, which can also be downloaded from 
support.dell.com.
Installing the Wireless Adapter Using Video Instructions 
(Recommended)
To install the Dell wireless adapter, perform the following method.
1
Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD in your computer. The Easy Setup 
Navigator
 file launches automatically. 
2Select Optional Accessories Setup on the Easy Setup Navigator window.
Wi-Fi® Protected Setup 
(WPS)Push-Button Configuration (PBC), 
Personal Identification Number (PIN) Item Specification
 
						

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3Click Wireless adapter.
The instruction video starts.
Follow the on-screen instructions to configure wireless settings.
Installing the Optional Wireless Adapter
 NOTE: You can also install the Dell wireless adapter by following the instructions 
described in Installing the Optional Wireless Adapter provided with the wireless 
adapter.
1Ensure that the printer is turned off. 
 
						

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2Align the connector and the three protrusions of the wireless adapter with the 
four holes and insert the adapter.
 NOTE: Ensure that the adapter is fully inserted and secured.
3Turn on the printer.
4Print the printer settings report to confirm that the wireless adapter is 
installed correctly.
Printing Printer Settings Report
When Using the Operator panel
aPress the   (Menu) button.
bEnsure that Report/List is displayed, and then press the   (Set) 
button.
cEnsure that Printer Settings is displayed, and then press the   
(Set) button.
The printer settings report is printed.
When Using the Tool Box
 NOTE: 
aClick Star t  All Programs  Dell Printers  Dell 2150 Color 
Printer
  Tool Box.
 NOTE: The Select Printer dialog box opens in this step when multiple 
printer drivers are installed on your computer. In this case, click the name of 
this printer listed in Printer Names, and then click OK.
 
						

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The Tool Box opens.
bEnsure that the Printer Settings Report tab is open.
cSelect Reports from the list at the left side of the page.
The 
Reports page appears.
dClick the Printer Settings button.
The printer settings report is printed.
5Confirm that the Network (Wireless) section exists.
 NOTE: For more information on configuring the wireless adapter, see 
Configuring the Optional Wireless Adapter.
Determining the Wireless Network Settings
You need to know the settings for the wireless network to set up the wireless 
printer. For details of the settings, contact your network administrator.
 
						

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Configuring the Optional Wireless Adapter
This section describes how to configure a wireless adapter through Easy Setup 
Navigator.
You can select a method to configure a wireless adapter from the following:
Wireless 
SettingsSSID Specifies the name that identifies the wireless 
network with up to 32 alphanumeric characters.
Network Type Specifies the network type from Ad-hoc or 
Infrastructure.
Security 
SettingsSecurity Selects the security method from No security, WEP, 
WPA-PSK TKIP, and WPA2-PSK-AES/WPA-PSK-
AES.
Transmit Key Specifies the transmit key from the list.
WEP Key Specifies the WEP key set used through the 
wireless network only when WEP is selected for 
Security.
Pass Phrase Specifies the pass phrase of alphanumeric 
characters from 8 to 63 bytes long only when WPA-
PSK is selected for Encryption.
Wizard Setup through USB connection
 
						

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 NOTE: The optional wireless adapter must be installed on the printer.
 
NOTE: For information on how to install a wireless adapter, see Installing the 
Optional Wireless Adapter.
Using Wizard Setup to Configure a Wireless Adapter
1Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD provided with the printer in your 
computer. The 
Easy Setup Navigator file launches automatically. 
2Click Guided Setup.
Advanced Setup throughNetwork (Ethernet) connection
WPS-PIN
*1
WPS-PBC*2
Operator Panel
Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool
*1 WPS-PIN (Wi-Fi Protected setup-Personal Identification Number) is a method to 
authenticate and register devices required for wireless configuration, by entering 
PIN assignments in the printer and computer. This setting, performed through 
access point, is available only when the access points of your wireless router sup-
ports WPS.
*2 WPS-PBC (Wi-Fi Protected Setup-Push Button Configuration) is a method to 
authenticate and register devices required for wireless configuration, by pressing 
the button provided on the access point via wireless routers, and then performing 
WPS-PBC setting on the operator panel. This setting is available only when the 
access point supports WPS.
 
						

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3Click Connect Your Printer.
4Select Wireless Connection, and then click the Next button.