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 in. (76 by 127 
mm) to Legal, 8.5 by 14 in. (216 by 356 mm), the largest size acceptable, and weighing 
between 16 lb and 43 lb.
 NOTE: Always load only the print materials specified in the Specifications on Paper Specifications 
to avoid paper jams and print quality problems. 
 
NOTE: Flatten any curl on postcards, envelopes and labels before loading them into the MPF.
To use the MPF:
1Open the MPF and unfold the paper support extension, as shown.
2If you are using paper, flex or fan the edge of the paper stack to separate the pages before 
loading.
For transparencies, hold them by the edges and avoid touching the print side. Oils from 
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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 edge toward the printer.
• Card stock: load them with the print side up and the short edge entering the printer 
first.
• Pre printed paper: the printed side should be facing down with an uncurled edge 
toward the printer.
4Squeeze the width guide and adjust it to the width of the print material. Do not force too 
much, or the paper will be bent, which will result in a paper jam or skew.
 
						

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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 material at a time in the MPF.
• To prevent paper jams, do not add paper when there is still paper in the MPF. This also 
applies to other types of print materials.
• Print materials should be loaded face up with the top edge going into the MPF first and 
be placed in the center of the tray.
• Always load only the print materials specified in 
Print Media Guidelines to avoid paper 
jams and print quality problems.
• Flatten any curl on postcards, envelopes, and labels before loading them into the MPF.
• When you print on 3 by 5 in. (76 by 127 mm) sized media on the MPF, open the rear 
door for a straight paper path to avoid paper jams.
• Ensure that the rear door opens when you print on transparencies. If not, they may tear 
while exiting the machine.
 
						

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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 paper size you are using.
6Press the home icon ( ) to return to the Standby mode.
Setting the Paper Type
After loading paper in the paper tray or the MPF, you need to set the paper type from the 
operator panel. This setting will apply to Fax and Copy modes. For faxing, you can only set the 
paper type to the 
Plain mode. For Computer printing, you need to select the paper type in the 
application program you use. 
1Press Setup  Machine Setup from the home 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 paper type you are using.
6Press the home icon ( ) to return to the Standby mode.
Setting the Paper Margin
You can set the paper margin for simplex or duplex printing.
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 Margin.
5Press the up/down arrows to select the paper tray you want to use.
6Press the printing type you want to use.
7Select a target such as To p  M a r g i n, Left Margin, Short Binding, Long Binding, and etc. 
to set the paper margin.
8Adjust the option you want using the left/right arrows 
9Press the home icon ( ) to return to the Standby mode.
 
						

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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 to select Tr a y  L i n k i n g.
5Press the left/right arrows to select the On you want to use.
6Press the home icon ( ) to return to the Standby mode.
Substitute Tray
When the paper is mismatched, meaning that tray 1 is filled with the letter size paper, but the 
printing job needs A4 size paper, the machine automatically starts printing with Letter sized 
paper.
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 Substitute Tray.
5Press the left/right arrows to select Nearest Size.
6Press the home icon ( ) to return to the Standby mode.
Setting the Default Tray
You can select the tray you want to use for printing job.
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 Default Source.
5Press the left/right arrows to select the paper tray you are using.
6Press the home icon ( ) to return to the Standby mode.
 
						

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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 
treated as another paper tray. Instead of treating MPF as first preference paper 
source, printer pulls paper from the tray that matches the size and type. The first 
preference goes to the default source.
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Bypass Mode: When sending a print job from the computer and the MPF is filled 
with paper, the printer uses the paper in the MPF first. 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 present in the MPF. 
Bypass Mode is set as a default 
setting.
6Press the home icon ( ) to return to the Standby mode.
Setting the paper auto feeding
When the paper is mismatched, the machine waits for a while (about few seconds) and starts 
printing automatically even if the paper mismatches.
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 the Auto Continue.
5Press the left/right arrows to select the On you want to use.
6Press the home icon ( ) to return to the Standby mode.
 
						

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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, and then the printer automatically 
feeds print media from the next linked tray.
By linking all trays (standard and optional), you effectively create a single source with a 
capacity of up to 550 sheets.
Make sure you load the same size and type of print media in each tray in order to link the trays. 
Set the paper size and type for each tray.
To disable tray linking you can either choose unique paper size/type for each tray or using 
operator panel to disable tray linking.
 NOTE: You can use this feature in print, copy, and fax job.
 
NOTE: To prevent a paper jam, do not open tray 1 while the machine is printing from tray 2.
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Press 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 Tr a y  L i n k i n g.
5Press the left/right arrows to On for enable and Off to disable tray linking.
6Press the home icon ( ) to return to the Standby mode.
Substitute Size
This setting is used to determine whether the printer can substitute with another paper size 
when the requested paper size is not available in any of the input trays. The Printer will 
substitute A4/Letter, A5/Statement, B5/ISO B5, and Folio/Oficio. For example if A4 is requested 
paper size and there is no A4 paper in any of the input source then the printer will print on 
Letter size paper, if available.
Substitute size set to Off means no substitution is allowed for the requested paper size. This 
option is not applied for received fax printing.
 NOTE: You can use this feature in print and copy job.
 
						

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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 pulls paper from the tray that matches the size and type. The 
first preference goes to the default source.
 NOTE: You can use this feature in print, copy, and fax job.
 
						

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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