DELL 2355dn User Manual

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About Your Printer
These are the main components of your printer. The following illustrations show the standard 
Dell 2355dn Laser MFP and an optional tray 2 attached:
Front View
DADF (Duplex Automatic
Document Feeder) coverdocument width 
guides
operator panel (See
Operator Panel
Button Functions.)
optional tray 2
(250-sheet paper feeder)
tray 1
(250-sheet paper feeder)
front coverdocument glass document input tray
MPF (multi
purpose feeder)output tray (face down) document output tray
toner...

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Rear View
USB port
a If you want to connect the extension phone or 
answering machine, see Making Connections.
b You can purchase a cable lock that completely prevents 
access to the control board cover.
control board coveroptional tray 2 cable power receptacle
extension telephone socket (EXT)a
telephone line 
socket (Line) optional tray 2 
cable connector network port locking unit slot
b
power switchrear door
(open for face
up output)
 

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Operator Panel Button Functions
Common Keys 
Function Keys 
Fax Keys
Function keys Fax keysStatus LEDCommon keys
Press: To:
Stop an operation at any time, or return to main menu.
Reverts the current setting to the default values.
Start a job.
Press: To:
Deletes characters in the edit area.
Job status shows the jobs currently running and in queue.
You can copy both sides of an ID Card, such as a driver’s license, to a single side of 
paper. 
Gives detailed information about machine’s info., reports,...

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Understanding the Status LED
When the problem occurs, the Status LED indicates the machines condition by the light 
color of its action.
Status Description
Off
• The machine is off-line.
• The machine is in power save mode. When data is received, or any button 
is pressed, it switches to on-line automatically.
Green Blinking The machine is warming up or ready to receive the data.
On The machine is on-line and can be used.
Orange Blinking
• A minor error has occurred and the machine is waiting for the...

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Introducing the Home Screen
Touchscreen
The home screen on the control panel allows user-friendly operation of the machine. Once you 
press the home icon ( ) on the screen, it shows the home screen.
•
Copy: Enters the copy menu.
•
Scan: Enters the scan menu.
•
Fax: Enters the fax menu.
•
Setup: You can browse current machine settings or change machine values.
•
Shortcuts 1, 2, 3: You can set the option which is frequently used on home screen. Also 
you can change shortcut name as well. See 
Using...

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Understanding the Keyboard
You can enter alphabet characters, numbers, diacritical marks, or special symbols using the 
keyboard on the home screen. This keyboard is specially arranged like a normal keyboard for 
better usability to the user. 
Touch the input area where you need to enter alphabet characters, numbers, diacritical marks, 
or special symbols and the keyboard pops up on the screen.
• : Return to the upper menu.
• : Deletes all characters in the input area.
• : Moves the cursor between...

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Using Shortcut Menu
You can set the option which is frequently used on home screen.
Creating Shortcut Menu
1Press Shortcut ( ) from the home screen.
2Press the left/right arrows to select the you want shortcut.
3Press the left/right arrows to select the feature you want.
4If you want to change shortcut name, press   when the confirmation window 
appears and enter the new name using the keyboard. Otherwise, press 
.
Setting the Default Settings
The default settings are used unless they are changed by...

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Internal Fonts
The Dell 2355dn Laser MFP Laser printer supports the PCL and PS fonts.
If you want to see the PCL and PS font list, follow these steps:
Printing the PCL Font list
1Press Setup  Machine Setup from the home screen.
2Press the Next ( ) button.
3Press the up/down arrows to select Reports.
4Press the up/down arrows to select PCL Font List.
5PCL Font list pages print out.
Printing the PS3 Font list
1Press Setup  Machine Setup from the home screen.
2Press the Next ( ) button.
3Press the...

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Place the machine on a flat, stable surface so that there is no incline greater than 2 mm 
(0.08 inch). Otherwise, printing quality may be affected.
2Unpack the machine and check all the enclosed items.
3Remove the tape holding the machine tightly.
4Install the print cartridge.
5Load paper. See Loading Paper.
6Make sure that all the cables are connected to the printer. 
7Turn the printer on. 
 NOTE: When you move the printer, do not tilt or turn it upside down. Otherwise, the inside of the printer...

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Installing the Toner Cartridge 
1Open the front cover.
 CAUTION: To prevent damage, do not expose the toner cartridge to light for more than a few 
minutes.
 
CAUTION: Do not touch the green underside of the toner cartridge. Use the handle on the 
cartridge to avoid touching this area.
2
Remove the toner cartridge from its bag and thoroughly shake the cartridge from 
side-to-side to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge.
 NOTE: If toner comes into contact with your clothing, wipe the toner...