DELL 2155cdn User Manual

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Color Balance 
(Cyan Low 
Dens.)Displays the color balance level of low density cyan.
Color Balance 
(Cyan Middle 
Dens.)Displays the color balance level of medium density 
cyan.
Color Balance 
(Cyan High 
Dens.) Displays the color balance level of high density cyan.
Color Balance 
(Black Low 
Dens.)Displays the color balance level of low density black.
Color Balance 
(Black Middle 
Dens.)Displays the color balance level of medium density 
black.
Color Balance 
(Black High 
Dens.)Displays the color balance level of high density black.
2Sided
*1Displays whether to copy on both sides of a sheet of 
paper.
Multiple-UpDisplays whether the Multiple-Up feature is enabled.
Margin 
To p / B o t t o mDisplays the value of the top and bottom margins.
Margin 
Left/RightDisplays the value of the left and right margins.
Margin MiddleDisplays the value of the middle margin.
Scan Defaults Scan To 
NetworkDisplays whether to save scanned documents on a 
network server or on a computer.
File FormatDisplays the file format in which scanned documents 
are to be saved.
ColorDisplays whether to scan in color or in black and 
white.
Color Button 
Set (Black & 
White Button)Displays whether to scan in black and white or in 
grayscale when Black & White is selected for a color 
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Color Button 
Set (Color 
Button)Displays whether to scan in color or in color (Photo) 
when Color is selected for a color mode
ResolutionDisplays the default scan resolution.
Document SizeDisplays the paper size of the original document.
Lighter/DarkerDisplays the default scan density level.
SharpnessDisplays the default sharpness level.
ContrastDisplays the default contrast level.
Auto ExposureDisplays whether to suppress the background of the 
original to enhance text on the copy.
Auto Expo. 
LevelDisplays the background suppression level.
Margin 
Top/BottomDisplays the value of the top and bottom margins.
Margin 
Left/RightDisplays the value of the left and right margins.
Margin MiddleDisplays the value of the middle margin.
TIFF File 
FormatDisplays the TIFF file format; TIFF V6 or TTN2.
Image 
CompressionDisplays the image compression level.
Max Email SizeDisplays the maximum size of e-mail that can be sent.
Fax Defaults ResolutionDisplays the resolution level to be used for fax 
transmission.
Lighter/DarkerDisplays the density level to be used for fax 
transmission.
Delayed StartDisplays the fax transmission start time.
 
						

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Fax Settings
Purpose:
To display the fax settings of the printer.
Va l u e s :
Print from 
USB DefaultsColorDisplays the default color mode. 
Select TrayDisplays the default tray.
SSF Paper SizeDisplays the default paper size when the single sheet 
feeder is used.
SSF Paper TypeDisplays the default paper type when the single sheet 
feeder is used.
2Sided
*1Displays whether to copy on both sides of a sheet of 
paper. 
LayoutDisplays the default paper layout when Multiple - Up 
is selected.
*1  This item is available only for Dell 2155cdn Multifunction Color Printer.
Receive ModeDisplays the fax receiving mode.
Auto Rec FaxDisplays the interval at which the printer goes into the 
fax receive mode after receiving an incoming call.
Auto Rec Fax/TelDisplays the interval at which the printer goes into the 
fax receive mode after the external telephone receives an 
incoming call.
Auto Rec Ans/FaxDisplays the interval at which the printer goes into the 
fax mode after the external answering machine receives 
an incoming call.
Line MonitorDisplays the volume of the line monitor, which audibly 
monitors a transmission through the internal speaker 
until a connection is made.
Ring Tone VolumeDisplays the volume of the ring tone, which indicates 
that an incoming call is a telephone call through the 
internal speaker when Receive Mode is set to 
Telephone/Fax.
Line TypeDisplays the line type; PSTN or PBX.
Tone/PulseDisplays whether to use tone or pulse dialing.
 
						

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Resend DelayDisplays the interval between transmission attempts.
Redial AttemptsDisplays the number of redial attempts.
Redial DelayDisplays the redial interval.
Junk Fax SetupDisplays whether to reject faxes sent from unwanted 
stations.
Remote ReceiveDisplays whether to receive faxes by pressing a remote 
receive code on the external telephone.
Remote Rcv ToneDisplays the tone to start Remote Receive.
Fax HeaderDisplays whether to print the information of the sender 
on the header of faxes.
Fax Header NameDisplays the name of the sender that will be printed on 
the header of faxes.
Fax NumberDisplays the fax number of the printer, which will be 
printed on the header of faxes.
Fax Cover PageDisplays whether to attach a cover page to faxes.
DRPD PatternDisplays the Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection (DRPD) 
setting.
Duplex Print
*1Displays whether to print the received fax on both sides 
of a sheet of paper.
Sent Fax FwdDisplays whether to forward incoming faxes to a 
specified destination.
Fax Fwd NumberDisplays the fax number of the destination to which 
incoming faxes are to be forwarded.
Prefix DialDisplays whether to set a prefix dial number.
Prefix Dial NumDisplays a prefix dial number. This number dials before 
any auto dial number is started. It is useful for accessing 
the Private Automatic Branch Exchange (PABX).
Discard SizeDisplays whether to delete text or images at the bottom 
of a fax page when the entire page does not fit onto the 
output paper.
ECMDisplays whether the Error Correction Mode (ECM) is 
enabled.
Modem SpeedDisplays the fax modem speed when a fax transmission 
or reception error occurs.
 
						

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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, Network Settings, Copy Defaults, Scan Defaults, Fax Defaults, 
Print from USB Defaults, and Fax Settings pages.
 NOTE: Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default menu settings.
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 :
Fax ActivityDisplays whether to automatically print a fax activity 
report after every 50 incoming and outgoing fax 
communications.
Fax TransmitDisplays whether to print a transmission report after 
every fax transmission or only when an error occurs.
Fax BroadcastDisplays whether to print a transmission report after 
every fax transmission to multiple destinations or only 
when an error occurs.
Fax ProtocolDisplays whether to automatically print a protocol 
monitor report after every fax transmission or only when 
an error occurs.
CountryDisplays the country where the printer is used.
*1 This item is available only for Dell 2155cdn Multifunction Color Printer.
 
						

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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
*
Power Saver 
Wa k e  U pOff*Sets whether to wake up from the Sleep 
or Deep Sleep mode when OnHook is 
Off.  On
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.
SoftEmits a tone at the specified volume 
when the operator panel input is 
correct. Normal 
Loud
Invalid Key Off
*Does not emit a tone when the operator 
panel input is incorrect.
SoftEmits a tone at the specified volume 
when the operator panel input is 
incorrect. Normal
Loud
Machine 
Ready OffDoes not emit a tone when the printer 
becomes ready.
SoftEmits a tone at the specified volume 
when the printer becomes ready.
Normal
*
Loud
Copy 
CompletedOffDoes not emit a tone when copying is 
complete.
SoftEmits a tone at the specified volume 
when copying is complete.
Normal*
Loud
Job 
CompletedOffDoes not emit a tone when any other 
job except copying is complete.
SoftEmits a tone at the specified volume 
when any other job except copying is 
complete. Normal
*
Loud
Fault Tone OffDoes not emit a tone when a job ends 
abnormally.
SoftEmits a tone at the specified volume 
when a job ends abnormally.
Normal
*
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Alert Tone OffDoes not emit a tone when a problem 
occurs.
SoftEmits a tone at the specified volume 
when a problem occurs.
Normal
*
Loud
Out of 
Paper OffDoes not emit a tone when the printer 
runs out of paper.
SoftEmits a tone at the specified volume 
when the printer runs out of paper.
Normal
*
Loud
Low Toner 
AlertOffDoes not emit a tone when the toner is 
low.
SoftEmits a tone at the specified volume 
when the toner is low.
Normal
*
Loud
Auto Clear 
Alert Off
*Does not emit a tone before the printer 
performs auto clear.
SoftEmits a tone at the specified volume 5 
seconds before the printer performs 
auto clear. Normal
Loud
Base Tone Off
*Does not emit a tone when the operator 
panel display is returned to the default 
setting.
SoftEmits a tone when the operator panel 
display is returned to the default setting.
Normal
Loud
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
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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.
Banner Sheet
*3Insert 
PositionOff*Does not insert the banner sheet.
FrontSets where to insert the banner sheet.
Back
Front & 
Back
Specify 
Tr a yTr a y 1
*Sets the tray for the banner sheet.
Tr a y 2
*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
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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.
Low Toner Alert 
MsgOn
*Shows the alert message when the toner 
is low.
OffDoes not show the alert message when 
the toner is low.
Email From Field Enable
*Displays whether to enable editing of 
the transmission source when you use 
Scan to E-mail. Disable
Server Address 
BookOnEnables the server address book.
Off
*Disables the server address book.
Server Phone 
BookOn Enables the server phone book.
Off
*Disables the server phone book.