DELL 2355dn User Manual

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Using the MPF (Multi purpose feeder)
Use the MPF to print transparencies, labels, envelopes or postcards in addition to making 
quick runs of paper types or sizes that are not currently loaded in the paper tray.
Postcards, 3.5 by 5.83 in. (index) cards and other custom-sized materials can be printed with 
this printer. The minimum size is 3.0 by 5.0 in. (76 by 127 mm) and the maximum size is 8.5 
by 14 in. (216 by 356 mm).
Acceptable print materials are plain paper with sizes ranging from 3.0 by 5.0...

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3Load the print material with the side to be printed on facing up.
Depending on the paper type you are using, keep the following loading method:
• Envelopes: load them with the flap side down and with the stamp area on the top left 
side.
• Transparencies: load them with the print side up and the top with the adhesive strip 
entering the printer first.
• Labels: load them with the print size up and the top short edge entering the printer 
first.
• Preprinted paper: load with the design face up, top...

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5After loading paper, set the paper type and size for the MPF. See Setting the Paper Type 
for copying and faxing or Paper Tab
 for Computer printing.
 NOTE: The settings made from the printer driver override the settings on the operator panel.
 
CAUTION: Ensure that the rear door opens when you print on transparencies. If not, they may tear 
while exiting the machine.
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After printing, fold away the paper support extension and close the MPF.
Tips on using the MPF
• Load only one size of print...

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Setting the Paper Size
After loading paper in the paper tray, you need to set the paper size from the operator panel. 
This setting will apply to Fax and Copy modes. For Computer printing, you need to select the 
paper type in the application program you use.
1Press Setup  Machine Setup from the main screen.
2Press the Next ( ) button.
3Press the up/down arrows to select Pa p e r  S e t u p.
4Press the up/down arrows to select the paper tray you want to use.
5Press the left/right arrows to select the...

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Setting the Paper Tray
This feature allows you to select the tray and paper that you want to use for a printing job. 
Paper size and paper tray are adjusted here.
Setting the Tray linking
If tray 1 and tray 2 are filled with letter size paper, when tray1 is empty and this option is On, 
then the machine continues printing using the paper in tray 2.
1Press Setup  Machine Setup from the home screen.
2Press the Next ( ) button.
3Press the up/down arrows to select Tray Behavior.
4Press the up/down arrows...

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Setting the paper feeding flow
1Press Setup  Machine Setup from the home screen.
2Press the Next ( ) button.
3Press the up/down arrows to select Tray Behavior.
4Press the up/down arrows to select Configure MPF.
5Press the left/right arrows to select the paper tray you are using.
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Tr a y  M o d e: When sending a print job from the computer, the printer uses paper in 
the tray which you have already set in Printer properties. In this mode the MPF is 
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Tray Behavior
Tray Linking
Tray linking enables the automatic linking feature for trays when you load the same size and 
type of print media in multiple sources. The printer automatically links the trays; when one 
tray is not available for paper empty or mismatch, the printer will use the next available linked 
tray to feed print media for the printing.
For example, if you have the same size and type of print media loaded in tray 2, the printer 
selects print media from tray 2 until it becomes empty,...

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MPF
MPF can be configured to behave in Tr a y  M o d e or in Bypass Mode by setting the Configure 
MPF
 menu in the operator panel.
Bypass Mode
In this mode the printer pulls the paper from MPF first unless it is closed or empty. MPF gets 
the highest priority and pulls whatever media is present in the MPF. 
 NOTE: You can use this feature in print and copy job.
Tr a y  M o d e
In this mode the MPF is treated as another paper tray. Instead of treating MPF as first 
preference paper source, printer...

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Printing
Printing a Document
Printer Settings
Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of the Paper
Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size
Printing Posters
Change Percentage of Your Document
Printing Booklets
Printing on Both Sides of Paper
Using Watermarks
Using Overlays