DELL 3330dn User Manual

							USB menu
Menu itemDescription
PCL SmartSwitch
On
OffSets the printer to automatically switch to PCL emulation when a print job received
through a USB port requires it, regardless of the default printer language
Notes:
On is the factory default setting.
When the Off setting is used, the printer does not examine incoming data.
When the Off setting is used, the printer uses PostScript emulation if the PS
Smartswitch setting is On. It uses the default printer language specified in the
Setup menu if the PS SmartSwitch setting is Off.
PS SmartSwitch
On
OffSets the printer to automatically switch to PS emulation when a print job received
through a USB port requires it, regardless of the default printer language
Notes:
On is the factory default setting.
When the Off setting is used, the printer does not examine incoming data.
When the Off setting is used, the printer uses PCL emulation if the PCL
Smartswitch setting is On. It uses the default printer language specified in the
Setup menu if the PCL SmartSwitch setting is Off.
NPA Mode
On
Off
AutoSets the printer to perform the special processing required for bidirectional
communication following the conventions defined by the NPA protocol
Notes:
Auto is the factory default setting.
Changing this setting causes the printer to restart.
USB Buffer
Disabled
Auto
3K to Sets the size of the USB input buffer
Notes:
Auto is the factory default setting.
The Disabled setting turns off job buffering. Any jobs already buffered on the
disk are printed before normal processing is resumed.
The USB buffer size value can be changed in 1K increments.
The maximum size allowed depends on the amount of memory in the printer,
the size of the other link buffers, and whether the Resource Save setting is On
or Off.
To increase the maximum size range for the USB Buffer, disable or reduce the
size of the parallel and network buffers.
Changing this setting causes the printer to restart.
Mac Binary PS
On
Off
AutoSets the printer to process Macintosh binary PostScript print jobs
Notes:
Auto is the factory default setting.
The Off setting filters print jobs using the standard protocol.
The On setting processes raw binary PostScript print jobs.
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							Menu itemDescription
ENA Address
...Sets the network address information for an external print server that is attached to
the printer using a USB cable
Note: This menu item is available only if the printer is attached to an external print
server through the USB port.
ENA Netmask
...Sets the netmask information for an external print server that is attached to the
printer using a USB cable
Note: This menu item is available only if the printer is attached to an external print
server through the USB port.
ENA Gateway
...Sets the gateway information for an external print server that is attached to the
printer using a USB cable
Note: This menu item is available only if the printer is attached to an external print
server through the USB port.
Parallel menu
Menu itemDescription
PCL SmartSwitch
On
OffSets the printer to automatically switch to PCL emulation when a print job received
through a USB port requires it, regardless of the default printer language
Notes:
On is the factory default setting.
When the Off setting is used, the printer does not examine incoming data.
When the Off setting is used, the printer uses PostScript emulation if PS
SmartSwitch is set to On. It uses the default printer language specified in the
Setup menu if PS SmartSwitch is set to Off.
PCL SmartSwitch is shown only if the PostScript level is non-zero.
PS SmartSwitch
On
OffSets the printer to automatically switch to PS emulation when a print job received
through a USB port requires it, regardless of the default printer language
Notes:
On is the factory default setting.
When the Off setting is used, the printer does not examine incoming data.
When the Off setting is used, the printer uses PCL emulation if PCL SmartSwitch
is set to On. It uses the default printer language specified in the Setup menu if
PCL SmartSwitch is set to Off.
PS SmartSwitch is shown only if the PostScript level is non-zero.
NPA Mode
On
Off
AutoSets the printer to perform the special processing required for bidirectional
communication following the conventions defined by the NPA protocol
Notes:
Auto is the factory default setting.
Changing this setting from the printer control panel and then exiting the menus
causes the printer to restart. The menu selection is updated.
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							Menu itemDescription
Parallel Buffer
Disabled
Auto
3K to Sets the size of the parallel input buffer
Notes:
Auto is the factory default setting.
The Disabled setting turns off job buffering. Any jobs already buffered on the
disk are printed before normal processing is resumed.
The parallel buffer size setting can be changed in 1-K increments.
The maximum size allowed depends on the amount of memory in the printer,
the size of the other link buffers, and whether Resource Save is set to On or Off.
To increase the maximum size range for the Parallel Buffer, disable or reduce
the size of the USB and network buffers.
Changing this setting from the printer control panel and then exiting the menus
causes the printer to restart. The menu selection is updated.
Advanced Status
Off
OnEnables bidirectional communication through the parallel port
Notes:
On is the factory default setting.
The Off setting disables parallel port negotiation.
Protocol
Standard
FastbytesSpecifies the parallel port protocol
Notes:
Fastbytes is the factory default setting. It provides compatibility with most
existing parallel ports and is the recommended setting.
The Standard setting tries to resolve parallel port communication problems.
Honor Init
On
OffDetermines whether the printer honors printer hardware initialization requests
from the computer
Notes:
Off is the factory default setting.
The computer requests initialization by activating the Init signal from the
parallel port. Many personal computers activate the Init signal each time the
computer is turned on.
Parallel Mode 2
On
OffDetermines whether the parallel port data is sampled on the leading or trailing edge
of strobe
Note: On is the factory default setting.
Mac Binary PS
On
Off
AutoSets the printer to process Macintosh binary PostScript print jobs
Notes:
Auto is the factory default setting.
The Off setting filters print jobs using the standard protocol.
The On setting processes raw binary PostScript print jobs.
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							Menu itemDescription
Parallel with ENA
ENA Address
ENA Netmask
ENA GatewayENA Address sets the network address information for an external print server
that is attached to the printer using a parallel cable
ENA Netmask sets the netmask information for an external print server that is
attached to the printer using a parallel cable
ENA Gateway sets the gateway information for an external print server that is
attached to the printer using a parallel cable
Note: Parallel with ENA is available only if the printer is attached to an external print
server through the parallel port.
SMTP Setup menu
Use the following menu to configure the SMTP server.
Menu itemDescription
Primary SMTP Gateway
Primary SMTP Gateway Port
Secondary SMTP Gateway
Secondary SMTP Gateway PortSpecifies SMTP server and port information
Note: 25 is the factory default setting for each SMTP Gateway Port menu
item.
SMTP Timeout
5–30Specifies the amount of time in seconds before the server stops trying
to send the e-mail
Note: 30 seconds is the factory default setting.
Reply AddressSpecifies server information. This is a required item.
Note: The message box has a limitation of 512 characters.
Use SSL
Disabled
Negotiate
RequiredSets the printer to use SSL for increased security when connecting to the
SMTP server
Notes:
Disabled is the factory default setting for Use SSL.
When the Negotiate setting is used, your SMTP server determines if
SSL will be used.
SMTP Server Authentication
None
Plain (Simple)
CRAM MD5
Digest MD5
NTLM
Kerberos 5Specifies the type of user authentication required for scan to e-mail
privileges
Note: None is the factory default setting.
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							Menu itemDescription
Device-Initiated E-mail
None
Use Device Credentials
User-Initiated E-mail
None
Use Device SMTP Credentials
Device Userid
Device password
Kerberos 5 Realm
NTLM DomainSpecifies server information
Notes:
The message boxes have a limitation of 512 characters.
None is the factory default setting for Device-Initiated E-mail and
User-Initiated E-mail.
Security menu
Miscellaneous menu
Menu itemDescription
Panel Logins
Login failures
Failure time frame
Lockout time
Login timeoutLimits the number and time frames of failed login attempts from the printer control
panel before all users are locked out
Notes:
“Login failures” specifies the number of failed login attempts before users are
locked out. Settings range from 1–50. 3 attempts is the factory default setting.
“Failure time frame” specifies the time frame during which failed login attempts
can be made before users are locked out. Settings range from 1–60 minutes. 5
minutes is the factory default setting.
“Lockout time” specifies how long users are locked out after exceeding the
login failures limit. Settings range from 0–60 minutes. 5 minutes is the factory
default setting. 0 indicates the printer does not impose a lockout time.
“Login timeout” specifies how long the printer remains idle on the Home screen
before automatically logging the user off. Settings range from 1–900 seconds.
300 seconds is the factory default setting.
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							Menu itemDescription
Remote Logins
Login failures
Failure time frame
Lockout time
Login timeoutLimits the number and time frames of failed login attempts from a computer before
all remote users are locked out
Notes:
“Login failures” specifies the number of failed login attempts before users are
locked out. Settings range from 1–50. 3 attempts is the factory default setting.
“Failure time frame” specifies the time frame during which failed login attempts
can be made before users are locked out. Settings range from 1–60 minutes. 5
minutes is the factory default setting.
“Lockout time” specifies how long a user is locked out after exceeding the login
failures limit. Settings range from 0–60 minutes. 5 minutes is the factory default
setting. 0 indicates the printer does not impose a lockout time.
“Login timeout” specifies how long the remote interface remains idle before
automatically logging the user off. Settings range from 1–900 seconds. 300
seconds is the factory default setting.
Confidential Print menu
Menu itemDescription
Max Invalid PIN
Off
2–10Limits the number of times an invalid PIN can be entered
Notes:
Off is the factory default setting.
Once a limit is reached, the jobs for that user name and that PIN are deleted.
Job Expiration
Off
1 hour
4 hours
24 hours
1 weekLimits the amount of time a confidential job stays in the printer before it is deleted
Notes:
Off is the factory default setting.
If the Job Expiration setting is changed while confidential jobs reside on the
printer RAM, the expiration time for those print jobs does not change to the
new default value.
If the printer is turned off, all confidential jobs held in printer RAM will be
deleted.
Security Audit Log menu
Menu itemDescription
Export LogEnables an authorized user to export the security log
Notes:
To export the log from the printer control panel, a flash drive must be attached
to the printer.
From the Embedded Web Server, the log can be downloaded to a computer.
Delete Log
Delete now
Do not deleteSpecifies whether audit reports of print jobs are deleted
Note: Delete now is the factory default setting.
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							Menu itemDescription
Configure Log
Enable Audit
Yes
No
Enable Remote Syslog
No
Yes
Remote Syslog Facility
0–23
Severity of events to log
0–7Specifies whether and how the audit logs of print jobs are created:
Enable Audit determines if the printer records events in the secure audit log and
in the remote syslog.
Enable Remote Syslog determines if the printer sends logged events to a remote
server.
Remote Syslog Facility determines the facility value that the printer uses when
sending events to the remote syslog server.
“Severity of events to log” specifies how critical a logged event is. With this log
activated, the printer logs each event with a severity value equal to or less than
the setting value.
0 is Emergency
1 is Alert
2 is Critical
3 is Error
4 is Warning
5 is Notice
6 is Informational
7 is Debug
Notes:
Yes is the factory default setting for Enable Audit.
No is the factory default setting for Enable Remote Syslog. If Enable Audit is set
to No, then no records are sent to the remote syslog even if Enable Remote
Syslog is set to Yes.
4 - Security is the factory default setting for Remote Syslog Facility.
4 is the factory default setting for Severity of events to log.
Set Date/Time menu
Menu itemDescription
View Date/TimeLets you view the current date and time settings for the printer. The format for the
date and time is: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:
YYYY is the four-digit year
MM is a two-digit month
DD is a two-digit date
HH is a two-digit hour
MM is a two-digit minute
Set Date/TimeLets you enter the date and time
Note: Date/Time is set in YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM format.
Time Zone
Lets you select the time zone
Note: GMT is the factory default setting.
Observe DST
On
OffSets the printer to use the applicable Daylight Saving Time (DST) start and end times
associated with the printer Time Zone setting.
Note: On is the factory default setting.
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							Menu itemDescription
Enable NTP
On
OffEnables Network Time Protocol, which synchronizes the clocks of devices on a
network
Note: On is the factory default setting.
Settings menu
General Settings menu
Menu itemDescription
Display Language
English
Francais
Deutsch
Italiano
Espanol
Dansk
Norsk
Nederlands
Svenska
Portuguese
Suomi
Russian
Polski
Magyar
Turkce
Cesky
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Korean
JapaneseSets the language of the text appearing on the display
Note: All languages may not be available for all printers.
Eco-Mode
Off
Energy
Energy/Paper
PaperMinimizes the use of energy, paper, or specialty media
Notes:
Off is the factory default setting. Off resets the printer to its
factory default settings.
The Energy setting minimizes the power used by the printer.
Performance may be affected, but print quality is not.
Paper minimizes the amount of paper and specialty media
needed for a print job by printing on both sides of the paper.
Performance may be affected, but print quality is not.
Energy/Paper minimizes the use of power and of paper and
specialty media.
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							Menu itemDescription
Quiet Mode
Off
OnReduces the amount of noise produced by the printer
Notes:
Off is the factory default setting.
On configures the printer to produce as little noise as possible.
Run Initial setup
Yes
NoInstructs the printer to run the setup wizard
Notes:
Yes is the factory default setting.
After completing the setup wizard by selecting Done at the
Country select screen, the default setting becomes No.
Paper Sizes
US
MetricSets paper sizes to use the standard US sizes, which may also be
used in other countries, or to use metric sizes
Notes:
US is the factory default setting.
Changing this setting also changes the Units of Measurement
setting in the Univeral Setup menu and the default size value
for each paper source (tray or feeder) in the Paper Size/Type
menu.
Alarms
Cartridge Alarm
Off
SingleSets an alarm to sound when the printer requires operator
intervention
Notes:
Off is the factory default setting for Cartridge Alarm. Off means
no alarm will sound. Cartridge low appears on the
display.
Single sounds three quick beeps. 88 Cartridge is
low appears on the display.
Timeouts
Power Saver
1min–240 minSets the amount of time the printer waits after a job is printed
before it goes into a reduced power state
Notes:
30 minutes is the factory default setting.
Lower settings conserve more energy, but may require longer
warm-up times.
Select the lowest setting if the printer shares an electrical
circuit with room lighting or you notice lights flickering in the
room.
Select a high setting if the printer is in constant use. Under
most circumstances, this keeps the printer ready to print with
minimum warm-up time.
Timeouts
Screen Timeout
15 sec–300 secSets the amount of time in seconds the printer waits before
returning the printer display to a Ready state
Note: 30 seconds is the factory default setting.
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							Menu itemDescription
Timeouts
Print Timeout
Disabled
1 sec–255 secSets the amount of time in seconds the printer waits to receive an
end-of-job message before canceling the remainder of the print
job
Notes:
90 seconds is the factory default setting.
When the timer expires, any partially printed page still in the
printer is printed, and then the printer checks to see if any new
print jobs are waiting.
Timeouts
Wait Timeout
Disabled
15 sec–65535 secSets the amount of time in seconds the printer waits for additional
data before canceling a print job
Notes:
40 seconds is the factory default setting.
Wait Timeout is available only when the printer is using
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emulation print jobs.
Print Recovery
Auto Continue
Disabled
5 sec –255 secLets the printer automatically continue printing from certain
offline situations when not resolved within the specified time
period
Note: Disabled is the factory default setting.
Print Recovery
Jam Recovery
On
Off
AutoSpecifies whether the printer reprints jammed pages
Notes:
Auto is the factory default setting. The printer reprints jammed
pages unless the memory required to hold the pages is
needed for other printer tasks.
On sets the printer to always reprint jammed pages.
Off sets the printer to never reprint jammed pages.
Print Recovery
Page Protect
Off
OnLets the printer successfully print a page that may not have printed
otherwise
Notes:
Off is the factory default setting. Off prints a partial page when
there is not enough memory to print the whole page.
On sets the printer to process the whole page so that the entire
page prints.
Factory Defaults
Do Not Restore
Restore NowReturns the printer settings to the factory default settings
Notes:
Do Not Restore is the factory default setting. Do Not Restore
keeps the user-defined settings.
Restore Now returns all printer settings to the factory default
settings except Network/Ports menu settings. All downloads
stored in RAM are deleted. Downloads stored in flash memory
are not affected.
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