DELL 2355dn User Manual

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Printing a Document
Your printer prints documents using the Printer Control Language (PCL) or PostScript (PS) 
printer driver. When you install the Dell software, your printer automatically installs the PCL 
printer driver. Installing the PS printer driver is optional. See 
Installing Dell Software for 
Local Printing. 
The drivers provided with your printer allow a wide variety of options. Use the chart below to 
determine which print driver is best suited for the job.
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3Select the printer driver that you want to use from the Print window.
4To take advantage of the printer features provided by your printer, click Preferences or 
Properties, depending on the program or operating system in the above window and go to 
step 5. 
If you see 
Setup, Printer or Options, click that button instead. Then click Properties on 
the next screen.
5Click OK to close the printer properties window. 
6To start the print job, click Print or OK, depending on the program or operating...

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Canceling a Print Job
There are two ways to cancel a print job:
To stop a print job from the operator panel:
Press Cancel ().
Your printer finishes printing the page in progress and deletes the rest of the print job. Pressing 
the button cancels only the current job. If more than one print job is in the printer’s memory, 
you need to press the button once for each job.
To stop a print job from the Printers folder:
 NOTE: You can access this window simply by double-clicking the printer icon at the...

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Printer Settings
You can use the printer properties window, which allows you to access all of the printer options 
you may need when using your printer. When the printer properties are displayed, you can 
review and change any settings needed for your print job. 
The printer properties window may differ, depending on the printer driver you select and your 
operating system. For details about selecting a printer driver, see 
Printing a Document. The 
User’s Guide shows the Printing Preferences window...

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Basic Ta b
The Basic tab provides options for you to adjust how the document appears on the printed 
page. The 
Layout Options section includes advanced printing options, such as Multiple Pages 
Per Side
 and Po s t e r  Pr i nt i n g.
Property Description
OrientationOrientation allows you to select the direction in which information is 
printed on a page.
•Portrait prints across the width of the page, letter style. 
•
Landscape prints across the length of the page, spreadsheet style.
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Paper Tab
Use the following options to set the paper handling needs when you access the printer 
properties. Click the 
Pa p e r tab to access the paper properties.
 NOTE: When you select an option in properties, you may see an exclamation ( ) mark or ( ) 
mark. An exclamation mark means you can select that certain option but it is no recommended, and 
( ) mark means you cannot select that option due to the printer’s setting or environment. QualityYou can select the printing resolution by choosing...

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 SizeThe Size option allows you to choose the size of paper loaded in the paper 
tray. 
If the required size is not listed in the Size box, click Edit.... When the 
Custom Paper Size Setting window appears, set the paper size and click 
OK. The setting appears on the list so that you can select it.
SourceEnsure that Source is set to the corresponding paper tray.
If the paper source is set to Auto Selection, the printer automatically picks 
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Graphic Tab
Use the following graphic options to adjust the print quality for your specific printing needs. 
Click the 
Graphic tab to display the properties shown below.
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Property Description
Fo n t  /   Tex tAll Text Black
When the All Text Black option is checked, all text in your document is 
allowed to print solid black, regardless of the color it appears on the screen. 
When it is not checked, colored text is allowed to print in shades of gray.
Advanced
True Type Options determines what the driver tells the printer about how to 
image the text in your document. Select the appropriate setting according to 
the status of your document.
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Toner SaveSelecting this option extends the life of your toner cartridge and reduces your 
cost per page without a significant reduction in print quality.
NOTE: You also change Toner Save in the Printer Settings Utility.
Graphic 
ControllerThis feature is available only when using the PostScript (PS) driver.
Negative Effect: allows users to print a negative of image by reversing the 
values for black and white. 
PostScript OptionsThis feature is available only when using the PostScript (PS) driver....