Dell 2150cn 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 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.
 
						

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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 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.
 
						

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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 
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. 
 
						

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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 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.
 
						

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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 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.
 
						

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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 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.
 
						

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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
*
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
 
						

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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 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.
 
						

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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 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.
 
						

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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 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.