Dell 2150cn User Guide

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Connecting Your Printer
Your Dell™ 2150cn/2150cdn Color Printer interconnection cable must meet the 
following requirements:
 NOTE: The images used and procedures described in this manual are those of 
Dell 2150cn Color Printer.
Connection type Connection specifications
USB USB 2.0
Ethernet 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX/1000 Base-T
Wireless (optional) IEEE 802.11b/802.11g/802.11n
1 USB port
2 Ethernet port
3 Wireless adapter socket
 
						

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Connecting Printer to Computer or Network
Direct Connection
A local printer is a printer which is directly connected to your computer using 
the USB cable. If your printer is connected to a network instead of your 
computer, skip this section and go to Network Connection.
The following operating systems support USB connection:
• Microsoft® Windows® XP
• Windows XP 64-bit Edition
• Windows Server
® 2003
• Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
• Windows Server 2008
• Windows Server 2008 64-bit Edition
• Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit Edition
• Windows Vista
®
• Windows Vista 64-bit Edition
• Windows 7
• Windows 7 64-bit Edition
• Mac OS X 10.3.9/10.4.11/10.5/10.6
•Red Hat
® Enterprise Linux® 4 WS/5 Client (x86)
•SUSE
® Linux Enterprise Desktop 10/11 (x86)
To connect the printer to a computer:
1
Connect the smaller USB connector into the USB port at the back of the 
printer.
 
						

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 NOTE: Ensure that you match the USB symbol on the cable to the USB symbol 
on the printer.
2Connect the other end of the cable into a USB port of the computer. 
 NOTICE: Do not connect the printer USB cable to the USB port available on the 
keyboard.
Network Connection
To connect the printer to a network:
1Connect the network cable.
1 USB port
 
						

							82Connecting Your Printer
To connect the printer to the network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable into 
the Ethernet port on the rear of the printer, and the other end to a LAN drop or 
hub. To setup a wireless connection, insert the wireless adapter into the wireless 
adapter socket on the back of the printer.
For a wireless connection, see Installing the Optional Wireless Adapter.
 NOTE: To use the wireless adapter, be sure to disconnect the network cable.
Turning on the Printer
 CAUTION: Do not use extension cords or power strips.
 
CAUTION: The printer should not be plugged into a UPS (Uninterruptible Power 
Supply) system.
1Connect the power cable to the power connector on the rear of the printer, 
and then to a power source.
2Turn on the printer. When the printer is connected via a USB cable, the USB 
driver is automatically installed.
1 Ethernet port
 
						

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Setting the IP Address83
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Setting the IP Address
 NOTE: The images used and procedures described in this manual are those of 
Dell™ 2150cn Color Printer.
Assigning an IP Address
An IP address is a unique number that consists of four sections that are delimited 
by a period and can include up to three digits in each section, for example, 
111.222.33.44.
You can select the IP mode from Dual Stack, IPv4, and IPv6. If your network 
supports both IPv4 and IPv6, select Dual Stack. 
Select the IP mode of your environment, and then set IP address, subnet mask 
(for IPv4 only), and gateway address.
 NOTICE: Assigning an IP address that is already in use can cause network 
performance issues.
 
NOTE: Assigning an IP address is considered as an advanced function and is 
normally done by a system administrator.
When Using the Easy Setup Navigator
1Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD provided with the printer in your 
computer. The 
Easy Setup Navigator file launches automatically. 
2Click Advanced Tools on the Easy Setup Navigator window.
The 
Advanced Tools window opens.
 
						

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3Click IP Configuration.
4Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.
When Using the Operator Panel
For more information on using the operator panel, see Operator Panel.
1
Turn on the printer.
2Press the  (Menu) button.
3Press   button until Admin Menu appears, and then press the  (Set) 
button.
4Press   button until Network appears, and then press the  (Set) 
button.
5Press   button until TCP/IP appears, and then press the  (Set) button.
6Press   button until IPv4 appears, and then press the  (Set) button.
7Ensure that Get IP Address is displayed, and then press the  (Set) 
button.
8Press   button until Panel appears, and then press the  (Set) button.
9Press   and   buttons until IP Address appears, and then press the  
(Set)
 button.
The cursor is located at the first octet of the IP address. 
 
						

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10Use   and   buttons to enter the first octet of the IP address, and then 
press  button.
The cursor moves to the next digit.
 NOTE: You can only enter one octet at a time and must press  button 
after entering each octet.
11
Enter the rest of the octets, and then press the  (Set) button.
12Press   and   buttons until Subnet Mask appears, and then press the 
 (Set) button.
13Repeat steps 10 and 11 to set Subnet Mask, and then press the  (Set) 
button.
14Press   and   buttons until Gateway Address appears, and then 
press the 
 (Set) button.
15Repeat steps 10 and 11 to set the Gateway Address, and then press the  
(Set)
 button.
16Turn off the printer, and then turn it on again.
When Using the Tool Box
 NOTE: 
1
Click Start All Programs Dell Printers Dell 2150 Color Printer 
Tool Box.
 NOTE: The Select Printer window appears 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.
2Click the Printer Maintenance tab.
3Select TCP/IP Settings from the list at the left side of the page.
The 
TCP/IP Settings page appears.
4Select the mode from IP Address Mode, and then enter the values in IP 
Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address.
5Press the Apply New Settings button to take effect.
 
						

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You can also assign the IP address to the printer when installing the printer drivers 
with the installer. When you use the 
Network Installation feature, and the Get 
IP Address
 is set to AutoIP or DHCP on the operator panel menu, you can 
set the IP address from 0.0.0.0 to the desired IP address on the printer selection 
window. 
Verifying the IP Settings
You can confirm the settings by printing the printer settings report or using the 
ping command.
Verifying the Settings Using Printer Settings Report
1Print the 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 window appears 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
 
						

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2Verify the correct IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address are listed in 
the printer settings report under 
Network (Wired).
Verifying the Settings Using Ping Command
Ping the printer and verify that it responds. For example, at a command 
prompt on a network computer, type ping followed by the new IP address 
(for example, 192.168.0.11):
ping 192.168.0.11
If the printer is active on the network, you will receive a reply.
 
						

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