DELL 2230d User Manual

							cDouble-click Printers and Faxes.
In Windows XP (Classic Start menu): Click StartΠSettingsΠPrinters and Faxes.
In Windows Vista (Classic Start menu) and all other Windows versions: Click StartΠSettingsΠPrinters.
3Double-click Add Printer.
The Add Printer Wizard opens.
4Click Next.
5Select Local printer attached to this computer, and then click Next.
You are prompted to attach the printer to the computer.
6Select the port you want your printer to use, and then click Next.
7Select Have Disk.
8Browse to your CD drive, and select the correct directory for your operating system.
Note: If you installed the printer drivers from the Drivers and Utilities CD before you connected the printer to
your computer, the PCL-XL driver for your operating system was installed by default.
Operating SystemSoftware Path
Windows Server 2008
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Windows Server 2003
Windows 2000D:\Drivers\Print\Win_2kXP\, where D:\ is the letter of your CD-ROM.
Note: After selecting the directory containing your printer drivers, you may be prompted for additional files in
order to continue installation. Insert the operating system CD, and then click OK.
9Click Open, and then click OK.
10Select the type of driver you want to install (PCL, HBP, or PS) in the Manufacturer list, and the printer model in
the Printers list, and then click Next.
11Proceed through the rest of the Add Printer Wizard, and then click Finish to install the printer driver.
Installing Additional Printer Software
1Turn on your computer, and insert the Drivers and Utilities CD.
The Drivers and Utilities CD should launch the installation software automatically.
2Select Additional Software Installation - Install the printer support software, and then click Next.
3Select the check boxes next to the printer software you want to install, and then click Install.
The software is installed on your computer.
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							Macintosh®
Macintosh OS 9 or later is required for USB printing. In order to print to a USB printer, create a Desktop Printer icon
(Mac OS 9), or add the printer in Print Center or Printer Setup Utility (Mac OS X).
Mac OS X: Adding the Printer in Print Center or Printer Setup Utility
1Install support for the printer on the computer.
aInsert the Drivers and Utilities CD.
bDouble-click the installer package for the printer.
cContinue past the Welcome screen and the Read me.
dClick Continue after viewing the license agreement, and then click Agree to accept the terms of the
agreement.
eSelect a destination for the installation, and then click Continue.
fClick Install on the Easy Install screen.
gEnter the administrator password, and then click OK.
The software is installed on the computer.
hQuit the installer when it is finished.
2Open Print Center (10.2) or Printer Setup Utility (10.3+), located in /Applications/Utilities.
3If the USB printer appears in the Printer List: The printer has been set up successfully, and you can quit the application.
If the USB printer does not appear in the Printer List: Ensure that the USB cable is properly connected between the
printer and the computer and that the printer is turned on. After the printer appears in the Printer List, the printer
has been set up successfully and you can quit the application.
Mac OS 9: Creating a Desktop Printer With Desktop Printer Utility
1Install support for the printer on the computer.
aInsert the Drivers and Utilities CD.
bDouble-click the installer package for the printer.
cContinue past the Welcome screen and the Read me.
dClick Continue after viewing the license agreement, and then click Agree to accept the terms of the
agreement.
eSelect a destination for the installation, and then click Continue.
fClick Install on the Easy Install screen.
The software is installed on the computer.
gQuit the installer when it is finished.
2Open Desktop Printer Utility, usually located in Applications:Utilities.
3Select Printer (USB), and then click OK.
4In the USB Printer Selection section, click Change.
If the printer does not appear in the USB Printer Selection list, ensure that the USB cable is properly connected
between the printer and the computer, and that the printer is turned on.
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							5Select the printer, and then click OK.
The printer appears in the Printer (USB) window.
6In the PostScript Printer Description (PPD) File section, click Auto Setup.
Ensure that the printer PPD matches the printer model.
7Click Create.
8Click Save.
9Enter a name for the printer, and then click OK.
The printer is saved as a Desktop Printer.
Linux®
Local printing is supported on many Linux platforms, such as Red Hat, SUSE, DebianTM GNU/Linux, Ubuntu, Red Flag
Linux, and Linspire.
Printer software packages and installation instructions are available on the Drivers and Utilities CD. All the printer
software supports local printing using a parallel connection.
To launch the installation instructions for Linux:
1Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. If the Drivers and Utilities CD automatically launches, click Cancel.
2Browse to D:\unix\docs\\index.html, where D:\ is the letter of your CD-ROM drive.
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							Software Overview
Use the Drivers and Utilities CD that came with your printer to install a combination of software applications,
depending on your operating system.
Note: If you purchased your printer and computer separately, you must use the Drivers and Utilities CD to install these
software applications.
Note: These software applications are not available with Macintosh
®.
Status Monitor Center
Note: For the local Status Monitor Center to work properly, bidirectional communication support must be in place
so the printer and computer can communicate. The Status Monitor Center only works when the printer is connected
to a computer locally through a USB cable.
Use the Status Monitor Center to manage multiple Status Monitors.
Double-click a printer name to open its Status Monitor, or select Run to open a Status Monitor for a particular
printer.
Select Update to change the appearance of the list of printers.
Local Printer Settings Utility
Use the Dell Local Printer Settings Utility to change and save printer settings not available from the printer software
(for example, activating Alarm Control if you want the printer to sound an alarm when it needs attention).
Note: The Local Printer Settings Utility only works when the printer is connected to a computer locally through a
USB or parallel cable.
The Dell Local Printer Setup Utility is installed automatically on your computer when you install the printer software.
To access the utility:
1Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD.
2Select Additional Software Installation, and then click Next.
3Select Local Printer Settings Utility, and then click Install.
After you install this utility, you can change settings of such controls as Toner Darkness, Power Saver, Paper Size, and
Paper Type. Once selected, these settings apply to all print jobs, but you can use the printer software to change these
settings for individual print jobs. Save settings from the toolbar by clicking Actions ΠApply Settings. You can also
save your settings in a command file to distribute to designated printers by clicking Actions ΠSave As Command
File.
You can change the following settings using the Dell Local Printer Settings Utility:
Paper
Finishing
Quality
Setup
PCL Emulation
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							PostScript
Parallel
USB
PaperFinishingQualitySetup
Paper Source
Paper Size
Paper Type
Custom Types
Substitute Size
Paper Texture
Paper Weight
Duplex Binding
Copies
Blank Pages
Collation
Separator Sheets
Separator Source
Multipage (pages/side)
Multipage Ordering
Orientation
Multipage Border
Print Resolution
Small Font Enhancer
Toner Darkness
Picture Grade
Printer Language
Jam Recovery
Display Language
Print Area
Alarm Control
Toner Alarm
Download Target
Power Saver
Print Timeout
Auto Continue
Wait Timeout
Resolution Reduction
Resource Save
Reset Control
Print Buffer Control
Page Protect
Eco Mode
Quiet Mode
PCL EmulationPostScriptParallelUSB
A4 Width
Orientation
Auto CR After LF
Auto LF after CR
Lines Per Page
Print PS Error
Font Priority
PCL SmartSwitch
PS SmartSwitch
Advanced Status
Honor Init
Protocol
Parallel Buffer
PCL SmartSwitch
PS SmartSwitch
USB Buffer
Note: This utility is not supported in Windows x64 environments.
Driver Profiler
Use the Driver Profiler to create driver profiles that contain custom driver settings. A driver profile can contain a group
of saved printer driver settings and other data for such things as:
Print orientation and N-Up (document settings)
Installation status of an output tray (printer options)
User-defined paper sizes (custom papers)
Simple text and watermarks
Overlay references
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							Font references
Form associations
Dell Printer Alert Utility
Note: This application is not available with Windows 2000.
The Dell Printer Alert Utility informs you when there are errors requiring your intervention on your printer. When
there is an error, a bubble appears telling you what the error is, and points you to the appropriate recovery information.
Note: For the Dell Printer Alert Utility to work properly, bidirectional communication support must be in place so the
printer and computer can communicate. An exception is added to the Windows Firewall to allow this communication.
If you opted to install the Dell Printer Alert Utility with your printer software, the utility automatically launches when
the software installation is completed. The utility is active if you see 
 in the System Tray.
To disable the Dell Printer Alert Utility:
1From the System Tray, right click the  icon.
2Select Exit.
To re-enable the Dell Printer Alert Utility:
1In Windows Vista (default Start menu):
aClick ΠPrograms.
bClick Dell Printers.
cClick Dell 2230d Laser Printer.
In Windows XP and 2000:
Click StartΠ Programs or All ProgramsΠ Dell PrintersΠ Dell 2230d Laser Printer.
2Click Printer Alert Utility.
Installing the Optional XPS Driver
The XML Paper Specification (XPS) driver is an optional printer driver designed to make use of the advanced XPS
color and graphics features that are only available for Windows Vista users. In order to use XPS features, you must
install the XPS driver as an additional driver after you install your printer.
Note: Before installing the XPS driver, complete the steps on the Setting Up Your Printer poster to install the printer
on your computer.
To install the driver:
1Click ΠControl Panel.
2Under Hardware and Sound, click Printer, and then click Add a Printer.
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							3From the Add Printer dialog box, choose one of the following:
If you are using a USB connection, make sure the USB cable is connected to the computer and printer, and
then do the following:
aClick Add a local printer.
bFrom the Use an existing port: drop-down menu, select Virtual printer port for USB, and then click
Next.
4Click Have disk.
The Install From Disk dialog box opens.
5Click Browse, and then navigate to the XPS driver files on your computer:
aClick Computer, and then double-click (C:).
bDouble-click Drivers, and then double-click PRINTER.
cDouble-click the folder that has your printer model number, and then double-click Drivers.
dDouble-click xps, and then click Open.
eFrom the Install From Disk dialog box, click OK.
6Click Next on the following two dialog boxes.
For more information on the XPS driver, see the XPS readme file on the Drivers and Utilities CD. The file is located in
the xps folder with the setupxps batch file (D:\Drivers\xps\readme).
Dell Toner Management System
Printing Status Window
Note: For the Printing Status Window to work properly, bidirectional communication support must be in place so
the printer and computer can communicate. An exception is added to the Windows
® Firewall to allow this
communication.
The Printing Status window displays the status of the printer (Printer Ready, Printer Offline, and Error-Check Printer)
and the name of the job when you send a job to print.
The Printing Status window also displays the level of toner so you can:
Monitor the toner level for your printer.
Click Order Supplies to order replacement toner cartridges.
Dell Printer Supplies Reorder Application
The Order Supplies dialog box can be launched from the Printing Status window, the Programs window, or the
desktop icon.
You can order toner by phone or from the Web.
If ordering online, launch the Dell Printer Supplies Reorder Application:
1In Windows Vista (default Start menu):
aClick ΠPrograms.
bClick Dell Printers.
cClick Dell 2230d Laser Printer.
In Windows XP and 2000:
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							Click StartΠ Programs or All ProgramsΠ Dell PrintersΠ Dell 2230d Laser Printer.
2Click Dell Printer Supplies Reorder Application.
The Order Supplies dialog box opens.
3If Multiple Printers Found launches, select the printer you are ordering the supplies for.
4Follow the instructions on the screen.
If ordering from the Web, click the link under the Order Online heading.
If ordering by phone, call the number that appears under the Order by Phone heading.
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							Printing
This chapter covers printing, printer reports, and job cancelation. Selection and handling of paper and specialty
media can affect how reliably documents print. For more information, see “Avoiding jams” on page 97 and “Storing
paper” on page 67.
Printing a document
1Load paper into a tray or feeder.
2From the Paper menu, set the Paper Type and Paper Size based on the paper that is loaded.
3Do one of the following:
For Windows users
aWith a document open, click File ΠPrint.
bClick Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.
cFrom the Form Source list box, select the source containing the paper you loaded.
dFrom the Form Type list box, select the paper type.
eFrom the Form Size list box, select the paper size.
fClick OK, and then click Print.
For Macintosh users
In Mac OS X:
aCustomize the settings as needed in the Page Setup dialog.
1With a document open, choose File > Page Setup.
2From the Paper Size pop-up menu, choose a paper size or create a custom size to match the loaded paper.
3Click OK.
bCustomize the settings as needed in the Print dialog:
1With a document open, click File > Print.
If necessary, click the disclosure triangle to see more options.
2From the print options or Copies & Pages pop-up menu, choose Printer Features.
3From the Feature Sets pop-up menu, choose Paper.
4From the Paper type pop-up menu, choose a paper type.
5Click Print.
In Mac OS 9:
aCustomize the settings as needed in the Page Setup dialog:
1With a document open, choose File > Page Setup.
2From the Paper pop-up menu, choose a paper size or create a custom size to match the loaded paper.
3Click OK.
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							bCustomize the settings as needed in the Print dialog:
1With a document open, choose File > Print.
2Select a Paper Source option, and then choose the tray loaded with the appropriate paper.
3Click Print.
Printing on both sides of the paper
If you want to print two-sided pages for every print job, or for most print jobs, then select Duplex in the Finishing
menu. To access the Finishing menu, do one of the following:
If the printer is connected to a computer by USB or parallel cable, then open the Local Printer Settings Utility for
Windows or Printer Settings for Macintosh. One of these utilities installs with the printer software.
For occasional two-sided printing, you can request two-sided printing in the printer software. Do one of the
following, depending on your operating system:
For Windows users
1With a document open, click File ΠPrint.
2Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or Setup.
3Under the Page Layout tab, select 2-sided printing (duplex).
4Select Long edge or Short edge.
5Click OK.
For Macintosh users
1With a document open, choose File > Print.
If necessary, click the disclosure triangle to see more options.
2From the print options, Copies & Pages, or General pop-up menu, choose Layout.
3From the Two-Sided pop-up menu, choose a duplex setting.
4Click Print.
Setting Jam Recovery
To ensure that a page will reprint after a paper jam, set Jam Recovery to Auto or On.
If the printer is connected to a computer by a USB or parallel cable, open the Local Printer Settings Utility for Windows
or Printer Settings for Macintosh. Under the Setup menu, ensure that Jam Recovery is set to Auto or On.
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