DELL 2355dn User Manual

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• To achieve the best possible print quality, use only high-quality envelopes that are 
designed for use in laser printers.
• For best performance, use envelopes made from 75 g/m
2 (20 lb bond) paper. You can use 
up to 90 g/m2 (24 lb bond) weight for the MPF as long as the cotton content is 25 
percent or less.
• Use only new, undamaged envelopes.
• For best performance and to minimize jams, do not use envelopes that:
– Have excessive curl or twist
– Are stuck together or damaged in any way
– Contain...

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 NOTE: You can improve the printing quality of envelopes by pulling down the rear door to 
open and pushing the two blue pressure levers down. This instruction will be especially 
helpful for DL and C5 size envelopes.
• A combination of high humidity (over 60%) and the high printing temperatures may seal 
the envelopes.
Labels
Your printer can print on many labels designed for use with laser printers. These labels are 
supplied in letter size, A4 size, and legal size sheets. Label adhesives, face...

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• Remove a 0.125 in. (3 mm) strip from the leading edge to prevent labels from peeling 
inside the printer.
• Portrait orientation is preferred, especially when printing bar codes.
• Do not use labels that have exposed adhesive.
Card Stock
Card stock is single ply, and has a large array of properties, such as the moisture content, 
thickness, and texture, that can significantly affect print quality. See 
Identifying Print Media 
Sources and Specifications for information on the preferred weight for...

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Identifying Print Media Sources and Specifications
The following tables provide information on standard and optional sources, including the print 
media sizes that you can select from the paper size menu and supported weights.
 NOTE: If you use a print media size not listed, select the next larger size.
Media Input Capacity
Media Output Capacity
Print Media Sizes and SupportPaper
a
a Recommend the use of manual for special media such as transparency, envelope, and card.
Paper Tray (tray 1 and optional...

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JIS B5 7.17 x 10.1 in. 
(182 x 257 mm)Y Y -
ISO B56.93 x 9.84 in.
(176 x 250 mm)Y Y -
Letter 8.5 x 11 in. 
(215.9 x 279.4 mm)YYY
Legal 8.5 x 14 in. 
(215.9 x 355.6 mm)YYY
Executive 7.25 x 10.5 in.
(184.2 x 266.7 mm)Y Y -
Oficio8.5 x 13.5 in.
(216 x 343 mm)YYY
Folio8.5 x 13 in.
(216 x 330 mm)YYY
Envelope 7-3/4 
(Monarch)3.875 x 7.5 in. 
(98.4 x 190.5 mm)-Y-
Envelope COM-104.12 x 9.5 in. 
(105 x 241 mm)-Y-
Envelope DL 4.33 x 8.66 in. 
(110 x 220 mm)-Y-
EnvelopeC5 6.38 x 9.01 in. 
(162 x 229 mm)-Y-...

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Print Media Supported
Print Media Types and WeightsPrint Media (Paper) Types Paper Tray (tray 1 and optional tray 2) MPF
Plain, Thin, Recycled, LetterheadYY
Thick, Bond, Preprinted, ColoredYY
Card Stock -Y
Transparencies-Y
Labels -Y
Dual-web and Integrated Labels -Y
Envelopes-Y
Print Media Type Print Media Weight
Tray 1 and Optional Tray 2 MPF
PaperXerographic or 
business paper 60-90 g/m
2 grain long
(16-24 lb bond) 60-135 g/m2 grain long
(16 to 36 lb bond) 
Card 
stock-maximum 
(grain long)
a
Index...

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Labels-maximumPaper - 163 g/m2
(43 lb bond) 
Dual-web paper  - 163 g/m
2
(43 lb bond) 
Polyester - 163 g/m
2
(43 lb bond) 
Vinyl - 163 g/m
2
(43 lb liner) 
Integrated FormsPressure- 
sensitive area 
(must enter the 
printer first) - 135-140 g/m
2
(36-40 lb bond)
Paper base (grain 
long)- 75-135 g/m
2
(20-36 lb bond) 
Envelopes 100% 
Cotton Content 
Maximum Weight- 
24 lb Sulfite, 
wood-free or up 
to 100% cotton 
bonds - 75-90 g/m
2
(20-24 lb)
a Grain short is preferred for papers over 135 g/m2.
b...

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Selecting an Output Location
The printer has two output locations; the output tray (face down) and the rear door (face up).
To use the output tray, ensure that the rear door is closed. To use the rear door, open it.
 NOTE: If paper coming out of the output tray has problems, such as excessive curl, try printing to 
the rear door. 
 
NOTE: To avoid paper jams, do not open or close the rear door while the printer is printing.
Output TrayRear Door
 

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Printing to the Output Tray (Face down)
The output tray collects printed paper face-down, in the correct order. The tray should be used 
for most print jobs.
If necessary, expand the paper output extension to keep the print media from falling off the 
output tray.
Printing to the Rear Door (Face up)
Using the rear door, the paper comes out of the printer face up.
Printing from the MPF to the rear door provides a straight paper path. Using the rear door 
might improve the output quality with special...

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Loading Print Media in the Paper Tray
You can load approximately 250 sheets of plain paper in the tray 1 or the optional tray 2. If you 
purchased the optional tray 2, see 
Installing an Optional Tray 2 for installing instructions. For 
faxing, you can use A4, letter or legal paper only. For copying or printing, you can use many 
different types and sizes of paper; see 
Identifying Print Media Sources and Specifications.
Follow these instructions to load print media into the tray 1 or optional tray 2....