DELL 2355dn User Manual

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4Close the front cover.
 
						

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Loading Paper
Load up to 250 sheets of plain paper (75 g/m2, 20lb) in the paper tray.
 NOTE: Set the paper type and size after loading paper into the paper tray. See Setting the Paper 
Ty p e and Setting the Paper Size for the paper used in copying and faxing, or Paper Tab for 
computer printing.
Load the paper:
1Pull the paper tray out of the printer.
2If you load paper that is longer than a standard (Letter or A4) size, such as Legal paper, 
press and unlatch the guide lock, and then slide the paper length guide out completely to 
extend the paper tray to its full length.
 
						

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3Slide in the paper length guide until it rests against the end of the paper stack.
For paper smaller than Letter size, adjust the rear paper length guide so that it lightly 
touches the paper stack.
4Pinch the paper width guide, and move it towards the stack of paper until it touches the 
side of the stack.
 
						

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5Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them out. Do not fold or 
crease the print media. Align the edges on a level surface.
6Insert the paper stack into the paper tray with the side to be printed on facing down.
7Do not exceed the maximum stack height indicated by the paper limit marks on both the 
inside walls of the tray. 
 NOTE: Overloading the paper tray may cause paper jams.
 
NOTE: Improper adjustment of paper guides can result in paper jams.
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Slide the paper tray back into the printer.
 
						

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9Set the paper type and size. For more information, see Setting the Paper Type and 

Setting the Paper Size.
Making Connections
Connecting the Telephone Line 
1Plug one end of a telephone line cord into the RJ11 telephone line socket (FAX) and the 
other end into an active wall jack.
To connect a telephone and/or answering machine to your printer, remove the plug from 
the extension telephone socket (EXT) ( ) and plug the telephone or answering 
machine into the extension telephone socket (EXT).
RJ11 telephone line 
socket (Line)
To the wall jack
 
						

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2Alternative setup of Fax connected to a wall socket and a external phone or Telephone 
answering device (TAD):
 
If connecting a FAX using an answering machine or telephone answering device (TAD):
 NOTE: Set rings to answer to digit greater than the Ring to Answer setting for the telephone 
answering device (TAD).
If connecting a FAX using a computer modem:
Computer
Telephone Answering Device
 
						

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 NOTE: Set rings to answer to digit greater than the Ring to Answer setting for the telephone 
answering device (TAD).
 
NOTE: For additional information, see Using an Answering machine or Using a Computer 
Modem.
 
NOTE: Phone adaptor not supplied for the United Kingdom. You are advised to buy from local 
suppliers.
Telephone Answering Device
 
						

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If the phone communication is serial in your country (such as Germany, Sweden, Denmark, 
Austria, Belgium, Italy, France, and Switzerland), connect the telephone or answering machine 
as shown in the following figure.
Connecting the Printer Cable
Connecting the printer Locally
Local printer refers to a printer connected to your computer using a USB cable. If your printer 
is attached to a network instead of your computer, skip this step and go on to 
Connecting the 
printer to the Network. 
 NOTE: USB cables are sold separately. Contact Dell to purchase a USB cable.
 
NOTE: Connecting the printer to the USB port of the computer requires a certified USB cable. You 
will need to buy a USB 2.0-compliant cable that is about 3 m in length.
1
Ensure that the printer, computer, and any other attached devices are powered off and 
unplugged.
2Connect a USB cable to the USB port on your printer.
 
						

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3Connect the other end of the cable to an available USB port on the computer, not the 
USB keyboard.
Connecting the printer to the Network
1Ensure that the printer, computer, and any other attached devices are powered off and 
unplugged.
2Connect one end of a standard category 5 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) network cable 
to a LAN drop or hub, and the other end to the Ethernet network port on the back of the 
printer. The printer automatically adjusts for the network speed.
 NOTE: After connecting the printer, you need to configure the network parameters on the operator 
panel. See Printing a Network Configuration Page
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Powering On the Printer 
 CAUTION: The fusing area at the rear part of the inside of your printer becomes hot once the 
printer is powered on. 
 
CAUTION: Be careful not to be burned when you access this area.
 
CAUTION: Do not disassemble the printer when it is powered on. If you do, it may give you an 
electric shock.
To power on the printer:
1Plug one end of the power cord into the power receptacle at the back of the printer and 
the other end into a properly grounded outlet. 
2Press the power switch to turn on the printer. The home screen appears on the display 
indicating that the printer is now on.
 NOTE: If you power on the printer for the first time, you have to set the language, date, time, 
country and fax setup sequence. These settings may be needed also after the firmware upgrade or 
after the printer is reset. 
Setting fax setup sequence
1Set the language. See Changing the Display Language.
2Select the country. See Selecting Country.
3Set the date and time. See Setting the Time and Date.
4When fax setup confirmation window appears, select  or  . 
If you selected  , your printer restores the fax settings as default.
If you selected  :
aYour printer prints out a Fax Setup Help Report.
bEnter the machine ID. See Setting the Printer ID.
cSelect the receive mode and ring to answer. See Setting up the Fax System.