DELL 2155cn User Manual

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Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool
Overview
 NOTE: This web tool is not available unless the printer is connected to a network 
using a network cable or the wireless printer adapter.
 
NOTE: The images used and procedures described in this manual are those of 
Dell
™ 2155cdn Multifunction Color Printer.
One of the features of the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool is E-Mail 
Alert Setup, which sends e-mail to you or the key operator when the printer 
needs...

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To fill out printer inventory reports requiring the asset tag number of all the 
printers in your area, use the Printer Information feature in the Dell Printer 
Configuration Web Tool. Enter the IP address of each printer on the network to 
display the asset tag number. 
The Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool feature also allows you to change 
the printer settings and keep track of printing trends. If you are a network 
administrator, you can copy the printer...

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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.
Using the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool
The Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool consists of the following menus:
• Printer Status
• Printer Jobs
•...

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These pages show the details of the status regarding each protocol or job.
Printer Settings
Use the Printer Settings menu to change the printer settings and to view the 
settings in the operator panel remotely.
Print Server Settings
Use the Print Server Settings menu to change the type of printer interface and 
the necessary conditions for communications.
Copy Printer Settings
Use the Copy Printer Settings menu to copy the printer settings to another 
printer or...

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E-Mail Alert
Use the E-Mail Alert menu to receive e-mail when the printer needs supplies or 
intervention. To be notified, type your name or the name of the key operator in 
the e-mail list box. Set E-mail Alert also when using the Scan to E-mail feature.
Set Password
Use the Set Password menu to lock the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool 
with a password so that other users do not inadvertently change the printer 
settings that you have selected.
 NOTE: You must...

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For Internet Explorer® 6.0, Internet Explorer 7.0, Internet Explorer 8.0
Setting Up the Display Language
1Select Internet Options from To o l s on the menu bar.
2Select Languages in the General tab.
3Specify the display language in order of preference in the Language list.
Fo r  e x a m p l e :
•Italian (Italy) [it-IT]
•
Spanish (Traditional Sort) [es-ES tradnl]
•
German (Germany) [de-DE]
•
French (France) [fr-FR]
•
English (United States) [en-US]
•
Danish [da-DK]...

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For Firefox 2.0 or Later
Setting Up the Display Language
1Select Options from the Tools menu.
2Click Advanced.
3If you are using Firefox 2.0, click Choose in the General tab. If you are 
using Firefox 3.0, click 
Choose in the Content tab.
4Specify the display language in order of preference in the Languages in 
order of preference
 list.enu.
For example:
•
English [en] or English/United States [en-us]
•
Italian [it]
•
Spanish [es]
•
German [de]
•
French [fr]
•...

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If you are using Firefox 3.0, do one of the following:
• Select the 
No Proxy check box, if you do not want to use a proxy.
• Select the 
Auto-detect proxy settings for this network check box.
• Select the 
Manual proxy configuration check box, and then enter a 
hostname and a port number if you have a list of one or more proxy 
servers. If you have an IP address that does not use a proxy, enter the IP 
address of the printer in the 
No Proxy for edit box. 
• Select...