DELL 2155cn User Manual

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When wireless ad-hoc mode is set to the printer:
Select Computer to Computer (ad hoc) networks only and close the 
Advanced dialog box.
When wireless infrastructure mode is set to the printer:
Select Access point (Infrastructure) networks only and close the 
Advanced dialog box.
hClick Add to display Wireless network properties.
iEnter the setting that you will send to the printer and click OK.
jClick Move up to move the setting to the top of the list.
kClick OK to close...

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fClick Close in the dialog box after confirming the connection is a 
success.
For Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7:
aOpen Control Panel.
bSelect Network and Internet.
cSelect Network and Sharing Center.
dSelect Connect to a network.
eSelect the setting you send to the printer from the network items listed in 
the available network list, and click 
Connect.
fEnter the Security key and click OK, if necessary.
 

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Connecting Your Printer
Your Dell™ 2155cn/2155cdn Multifunction Color Printer interconnection cable 
must meet the following requirements:
 NOTE: The images used and procedures described in this manual are those of 
Dell 2155cdn Multifunction 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
Wall jack connector RJ11
Phone connector RJ11
 

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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...

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• 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.
 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...

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Network Connection
To connect the printer to a network:
1Connect the network cable.
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,...

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2Remove the Blue plug from the phone connector.
3To connect a telephone and/or answering machine to your printer, plug the 
telephone or answering machine line cord into the phone connector ( ).
 

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If the phone communication is serial in your country (such as Germany, 
Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Belgium, Italy, France and Switzerland), and that 
you are supplied with a Yellow terminator, insert the Yellow terminator 
into the phone connector ( ).
Phone connector
Yellow terminator
 

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Turning on the Printer
 CAUTION: Do not use extension cords or power strips.
 
CAUTION: The printer should not be connected to a UPS 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 (Uninterruptible 
Power Supply) cable, the USB driver is automatically installed.
Setting Initial Settings on the Operator Panel
You need to set the printer language, country,...

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For more information on operator panel, see Understanding the Printer 
Menus.

For more information on Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool, see Dell 
Printer Configuration Web Tool.

1Please Select Language
 appears. Press   button until the desired 
language is highlighted, and then press the   
(Set) button.
2Please Select Country appears. Press   button until the desired 
country is highlighted, and then press the   
(Set) button.
The default time zone, paper size, and...