DELL 3330dn User Manual

							2Use the following illustration to locate the appropriate connector.
Warning—Potential Damage: System board electronic components are easily damaged by static electricity.
Touch something metal on the printer before touching any system board electronic components or connectors.
1Ethernet connector
Note: The Ethernet port is a feature on network models only.
2USB port
3Parallel connector
4Memory card connector
5Optional card connector
6Optional card connector
Installing a memory card
CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: If you are accessing the system board or installing optional hardware or memory
devices sometime after setting up the printer, then turn the printer off, and unplug the power cord from the
wall outlet before continuing. If you have any other devices attached to the printer, then turn them off as well,
and unplug any cables going into the printer.
Warning—Potential Damage: System board electronic components are easily damaged by static electricity. Touch
something metal on the printer before touching any system board electronic components or connectors.
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							An optional memory card can be purchased separately and attached to the system board. To install the memory
card:
1Access the system board.
2Unpack the memory card.
Note: Avoid touching the connection points along the edge of the card.
3Align the memory card with its connector on the system board. Push the latches on the connector open if they
are not open already.
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							4Push the memory card into the connector until the latches snap into place.
5Close the system board door.
Installing a flash memory or firmware card
The system board has two connections for an optional flash memory or firmware card. Only one of each may be
installed, but the connectors are interchangeable.
CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: If you are accessing the system board or installing optional hardware or memory
devices sometime after setting up the printer, then turn the printer off, and unplug the power cord from the
wall outlet before continuing. If you have other devices attached to the printer, then turn them off as well, and
unplug any cables going into the printer.
Warning—Potential Damage: System board electronic components are easily damaged by static electricity. Touch
something metal on the printer before touching any system board electronic components or connectors.
1Open the system board door.
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							2Unpack the card.
Note: Avoid touching the connection points along the edge of the card.
3Holding the card by its sides, align the card with the connector on the system board.
4Push the card firmly into place.
Notes:
The entire length of the connector on the card must touch and be flush against the system board.
Be careful not to damage the connectors.
5Close the system board door.
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							Installing hardware options
Installing an optional drawer
The printer supports an optional drawer. Only one drawer may be installed on the printer at one time.
CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: If you are installing an optional drawer after setting up the printer, then turn the
printer off and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before continuing
1Unpack the drawer, and then remove any packing material from the outside of the drawer.
2Remove the tray from the support unit.
3Remove any packing material and tape from inside the tray.
4Insert the tray into the support unit.
5Place the drawer in the location chosen for the printer.
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							6Align the printer with the drawer, and then lower the printer into place.
Attaching cables
1Connect the printer to a computer or a network.
For a local connection, use a USB or parallel cable.
For a network connection, use an Ethernet cable.
2Connect the power cord to the printer first and then to a wall outlet.
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							1Ethernet port
2USB port
3Parallel port
4Power cord socket
Installing the printer on a wired network
Use the following instructions to install the printer on a wired network. These instructions apply to Ethernet and fiber
optic network connections.
Before you install the printer on a wired network, make sure that:
You have completed the initial setup of the printer.
The printer is connected to your network with the appropriate type of cable.
For Windows users
1Insert the Software and Documentation CD.
Wait for the Welcome screen to appear.
If the CD does not launch after a minute, then do the following:
aClick , or click Start and then click Run.
bIn the Start Search or Run box, type D:\setup.exe, where D is the letter of your CD or DVD drive.
2Click Install Printer and Software.
3Click Agree to agree to the License Agreement.
4Select Suggested, and then click Next.
Note: To configure the printer using a static IP address, using IPv6, or to configure printers using scripts, select
Custom and follow the on-screen instructions.
5Select Wired Network Attach, and then click Next.
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							6Select the printer manufacturer from the list.
7Select the printer model from the list, and then click Next.
8Select the printer from the list of printers discovered on the network, and then click Finish.
Note: If your configured printer does not appear in the list of discovered printers, click Add Port and follow the
on-screen instructions.
9Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
For Macintosh users
1Allow the network DHCP server to assign an IP address to the printer.
2Print the network setup page from the printer. For information on printing a network setup page, see “Printing
a network setup page” on page 30.
3Locate the printer IP address in the TCP/IP section of the network setup page. You will need the IP address if you
are configuring access for computers on a different subnet than the printer.
4Install the drivers and add the printer.
aInstall a PPD file on the computer:
1Insert the Software and Documentation CD in the CD or DVD drive.
2Double-click the installer package for the printer.
3From the Welcome screen, click Continue.
4Click Continue again after viewing the Readme file.
5Click Continue after viewing the license agreement, and then click Agree to accept the terms of the
agreement.
6Select a Destination, and then click Continue.
7From the Easy Install screen, click Install.
8Type the user password, and then click OK.
All the necessary software is installed on the computer.
9Click Restart when installation is complete.
bAdd the printer:
For IP printing:
In Mac OS X version 10.5 or later
1From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
2Click Print & Fax.
3Click +.
4Click IP.
5Type in the IP address of your printer in the Address field.
6Click Add.
In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier
1From the Finder desktop, choose Go > Applications.
2Double-click Utilities.
3Double-click Printer Setup Utility or Print Center.
4From the Printer List, click Add.
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							5Click IP.
6Type in the IP address of your printer in the Address field.
7Click Add.
For AppleTalk printing:
In Mac OS X version 10.5
1From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
2Click Print & Fax.
3Click +.
4Click AppleTalk.
5Select the printer from the list.
6Click Add.
In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier
1From the Finder desktop, choose Go > Applications.
2Double-click Utilities.
3Double-click Print Center or Printer Setup Utility.
4From the Printer List, click Add.
5Choose the Default Browser tab.
6Click More Printers.
7From the first pop-up menu, choose AppleTalk.
8From the second pop-up menu, select Local AppleTalk zone.
9Select the printer from the list.
10Click Add.
Note: If the printer doesn't show up in the list, you may need to add it using the IP address. Contact your
system support person for assistance.
Installing printer software
A printer driver is software that lets the computer communicate with the printer. The printer software is typically
installed during the initial printer setup. If you need to install the software after setup, follow these instructions:
For Windows users
1Close all open software programs.
2Insert the Software and Documentation CD.
3From the main installation dialog, click Install.
4Follow the instructions on the screen.
For Macintosh users
1Close all open software applications.
2Insert the Software and Documentation CD.
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							3From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer CD icon that automatically appears.
4Double-click the Install icon.
5Follow the instructions on the screen.
Using the World Wide Web
Updated printer software may be available at  www.support.dell.com.
Verifying printer setup
Once all hardware and software options are installed and the printer is turned on, verify that the printer is set up
correctly by printing the following: .
Menu settings page—Use this page to verify that all printer options are installed correctly. A list of installed
options appears toward the bottom of the page. If an option you installed is not listed, then it is not installed
correctly. Remove the option and install it again.
Network setup page—If your printer is a network model and is attached to a network, print a network setup
page to verify the network connection. This page also provides important information that aids network printing
configuration.
Printing a menu settings page
Print a menu settings page to review the current menu settings and to verify printer options are installed correctly.
Note: If you have not made any menu item settings changes yet, then the menu settings page lists all the factory
default settings. Once you select and save other settings from the menus, they replace the factory default settings
as user default settings. A user default setting remains in effect until you access the menu again, choose another
value, and save it. To restore the factory default settings, see “Restoring the factory default settings” on page 136.
1Make sure the printer is on and Ready appears.
2From the printer control panel, press .
3Press the down arrow button until Reports appears, and then press .
Menu Settings Page appears.
4Press .
After the menu settings page prints, Ready appears.
Printing a network setup page
If the printer is attached to a network, print a network setup page to verify the network connection. This page also
provides important information that aids network printing configuration.
1Make sure the printer is on and Ready appears.
2From the printer control panel, press .
3Press the down arrow button until Reports appears, and then press .
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