DELL 2150cn User Manual

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Loading Paper
 NOTE: To avoid paper jams, do not remove the tray while printing is in progress.
 
NOTE: Use only laser print media. Do not use ink jet paper in your printer.
1Pull the tray out of the printer about 200 mm. Hold the tray with both hands, 
and remove it from the printer.
2Adjust the paper guides.
 
						

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 NOTE: Extend the rear side of the tray when you load Legal size paper.
3Before loading the print media, flex the sheets and fan them. Straighten the 
edges of the stack on a level surface.
4Load the print media into the tray with the recommended print side facing up.
 NOTE: Do not exceed the maximum fill line in the tray. Overfilling the tray 
may cause paper jams.
5Align the width guides against the edges of the paper.
 
						

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 NOTE: When loading user-specified print media, adjust the width guides 
and slide the extendable part of the tray by pinching the length guide and 
sliding it until it rests lightly against the edge of the paper.
6After confirming that the guides are securely adjusted, insert the tray into the 
printer.
 NOTE: Select the paper type from the operator panel if the loaded print media is 
not standard plain paper.
 
						

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Installing Printer Drivers on the 
Windows Computers
Identifying Printer Driver Pre-install Status
Before installing the printer driver on your computer, check the IP address of 
your printer by performing one of the following procedures.
 NOTE: The images used and procedures described in this manual are those of 
Dell
™ 2150cn Color Printer.
• When Using the Operator Panel
• When Using the Tool Box
When Using the Operator Panel
1Press the   (Menu) button.
2Ensure that Report/List is displayed, and then press the   (Set) 
button.
3Ensure that Printer Setting is displayed, and then press the   (Set) 
button.
The printer settings report is printed.
4Look under the TCP/IP heading on the printer setting report.
If the IP address shows 
0.0.0.0 (the factory default), an IP address has not 
been assigned. To assign one for your printer, see Assigning an IP Address.
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 Name, and then click OK.
 
						

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The Tool Box opens.
2Ensure that the Printer Settings Report tab is open.
3Select TCP/IP Settings from the list at the left side of the page.
The 
TCP/IP Settings page appears.
If the IP address shows 
0.0.0.0 (the factory default), an IP address has not 
been assigned. To assign one for your printer, see Assigning an IP Address.
Disabling Firewall Before Installing Printer Software
 NOTE: This step is necessary if you have Windows XP Service Pack 2 or 3 
installed.
If your printer is connected directly to a network, and the Windows XP, 
Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows 
7 firewall is enabled, you cannot view your networked printer(s) when you run 
the Dell printer installation software. To prevent this situation, disable this 
firewall before you install the Dell printer software. To disable or enable your 
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, 
or Windows 7 firewall, perform the following steps.
1
Click Star t and click Help and Support.
 NOTE: For Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7, if you use Online 
Help, switch to Offline Help on Windows Help and Support window.
2In the Search box, type firewall, and then press the Enter key.
In the list, click 
Turn Windows Firewall on or off, and then follow the 
instructions on the screen.
Inserting the Drivers and Utility CD
1Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into your computer and click 
setup_assist.exe to start Easy Setup Navigator.
 NOTE: If the CD does not launch automatically launch, follow the 
procedure below.
For Windows XP, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008 R2
Click 
start Run, enter D:\setup_assist.exe (where D is the CD drive 
letter) in the Run dialog box, and then click 
OK.
For Windows Vista and Windows 7
 
						

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Click St ar t All Programs  Accessories  Run, enter 
D:\setup_assist.exe (where D is the CD drive letter) in the Run dialog 
box, and then click 
OK.
Direct Connection Setup
For installing PCL printer driver
1In the Easy Setup Navigator window, click Software Installation to launch 
the installation software.
2Select Personal Installation, and then click Next.
3Select the model name of your printer, and then click Next.
4Follow the on-screen instructions to connect the computer and the printer 
with a USB cable, and then turn the printer on.
The Plug and Play installation starts and the installation software proceeds to 
the next page automatically.
 NOTE: If the installation software does not automatically proceed to the 
next page, click Install.
5Select either Typical Installation or Custom Installation from the 
installation wizard, and then click 
Install. If you select Custom Installation, 
you can select the specific software you want to install.
6Click Finish to exit the wizard when the Congratulations! screen appears.
To print a test page, click 
Print Test Page.
USB Printing
A personal printer is a printer connected to your computer or a print server using 
a USB. If your printer is connected to a network and not your computer, see 
Network Connection Setup.
For installing XML Paper Specification (XPS) printer driver
 NOTE: XPS driver is supported on the following operating systems: Windows 
Vista, Windows Vista 64-bit Edition, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 
64-bit Edition, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Windows 7 64-bit 
Edition.
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1Extract the following zip file to your desired location.
D:\Drivers\XPS\Win_7Vista\XPS_2150.zip (where D is the 
CD drive letter)
2Click Star t Control Panel Hardware and Sound Printers.
3Click Add a printer.
4Click Add a local printer.
5Select the port connected to this product, and then click Next.
6Click Have Disk to display the Install From Disk dialog box.
7Click Browse, and then select the extracted folder in step 1.
8Click OK.
9Select your printer name and click Next.
10To change the printer name, enter the printer name in the Printer name box, 
and then click 
Next. To use this printer as the default printer, select the check 
box displayed under the 
Printer name, and then click Next.
Installation starts.
If the 
User Account Control dialog box appears, click Continue.
 NOTE: If you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; 
otherwise, contact your administrator to continue the desired action.
11As the driver installation is completed, click Print a test page to print a test 
page.
12Click Finish.
Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 64-bit Edition
 NOTE: You must log in as an administrator.
1Extract the following zip file to your desired location.
D:\Drivers\XPS\Win_7Vista\XPS_2150.zip (where D is the 
CD drive letter)
2Click Star t Control Panel Hardware and Sound Printers.
3Click Add a printer.
4Click Add a local printer.
5Select the port connected to this product, and then click Next.
 
						

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6Click Have Disk to display the Install From Disk dialog box.
7Click Browse, and then select the extracted folder in step 1.
8Click OK.
9Select your printer name and click Next.
10To change the printer name, enter the printer name in the Printer name box, 
and then click 
Next.
To use this printer as the default printer, select the 
Set as the default printer 
check box, and then click 
Next.
11If you do not share your printer, select Do not share this printer. If you 
share your printer, select 
Share this printer so that others on your network 
can find and use it
.
12Click Next.
Installation starts.
13As the driver installation is completed, click Print a test page to print a test 
page.
14Click Finish.
Windows 7, Windows 7 64-bit Edition, or Windows Server 2008 R2
1
Extract the following zip file to your desired location.
D:\Drivers\XPS\Win_7Vista\XPS_2150.zip (where D is the 
CD drive letter)
2Click Start Devices and Printers.
3Click Add a printer.
When you use Windows Server 2008 R2, click 
Add a local or network 
printer as an administrator
.
If the 
User Account Control dialog box appears, click Ye s.
 NOTE: If you are an administrator on the computer, click Ye s; otherwise, 
contact your administrator to continue the desired action.
4Click Add a local printer.
5Select the port connected to this product, and then click Next.
6Click Have Disk to display the Install From Disk dialog box.
7Click Browse, and then select the extracted folder in step 1.
 
						

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8Click OK.
9Select your printer name and click Next.
10To change the printer name, enter the printer name in the Printer name box, 
and then click 
Next.
To use this printer as the default printer, select the 
Set as the default printer 
check box, and then click 
Next.
11If you do not share your printer, select Do not share this printer. If you 
share your printer, select 
Share this printer so that others on your network 
can find and use it
.
12Click Next.
Installation starts.
13As the driver installation is completed, click Print a test page to print a test 
page. 
14Click Finish.
Network Connection Setup
 NOTE: To use this printer in a Linux environment, you need to install a Linux 
driver. For more information on how to install and use these, see Installing Printer 
Drivers on the Linux Computers (CUPS).
 
NOTE: When using a CD drive in a Linux environment, you need to mount the 
CD according to your system environment. The command strings are 
mount/media/CD-ROM.
Network Printer Setup on a Local Network
For installing PCL printer driver
1In the Easy Setup Navigator window, click Software Installation to launch 
the installation software.
2Select Network Installation, and then click Next.
3Select the model name of your printer, and then click Next.
4Select Local Installation, and then click Next.