DELL 7130cdn User Manual

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Options
The following options are available for the Dell 7130cdn printer:
•500-Sheet Feeder: Provides Tray 3 for extra paper input capacity.
•1500-Sheet Feeder: Provides Tray 3, 4, and 5 for extra input capacity. 
•Productivity kit: Includes an internal hard drive and supports disk collation. Use to enable 
printing features:
• Personal Print Jobs
• Personal Saved Print Jobs
• Secure Print Jobs
• Proof Print Jobs
• Saved Print Jobs
• Print...

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Control Panel
This section includes:
•Control Panel Layout on page 12
•Information Pages on page 13
Control Panel Layout
1.Indicator Light
Blinks when the printer is receiving and 
printing a job.
2.Graphic display
Indicates status messages and menus.
3.Cancel button
Cancels the current printing job.
4.Back button
Returns to the previous menu item.5.Up Arrow button
Scrolls upward through the menus.
6.Down Arrow button
Scrolls downward through...

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Information Pages
Your printer has a set of printable information pages. The information pages provide reference 
information about your printer and its current configuration.
To print an information page:
1. On the control panel, press the Down Arrow button to select Information > Information 
Pages.
2. Select the information page and press the OK button.
Note:Information pages can also be printed from the Embedded Web Server (EWS).
Menu Map...

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More Information
The following links provide more informati
on about your printer and its capabilities.
InformationSource
Installation Guide Packaged with printer
Quick Use Guide Packaged with printer
User Guide (PDF) Pac kaged with printer
Software and Documentation CD
Product Information Guide Packaged with printer Software and Documentation CD
Video Tutorials www.support.dell.com
Online Diagnostics...

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Network Basics
This chapter includes:
•Overview of Network Setup and Configuration on page 16
•Choosing a Connection Method on page 17
•Configuring the Network Address on page 19
•Printer Management Software on page 23
•Available Printer Drivers on page 24
•Windows 2000 or Later on page 25
•Macintosh OS X, Version 10.3 and Higher on page 31
•UNIX (Linux) on page 34
•IPv6 on page 36
This chapter provides basic information about setting up and...

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Overview of Network Setup and 
Configuration
To set up and configure the network:
1. Connect the printer to the network using the recommended hardware and cables.
2. Turn on the printer and the computer.
3. Print the Configuration page and keep it for referencing network settings. 
4. Install the driver software on the computer from the Software and Documentation CD. For 
information on driver installation, see the section in this...

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Choosing a Connection Method
Connect the printer via Ethernet or USB. A USB connection is a direct connection and is not used 
for networking. An Ethernet connection is used for networking. Hardware and cabling 
requirements vary for the different connection methods. Cabling and hardware are generally not 
included with your printer and must be purchased separately. This section includes:
•Connecting via Ethernet (Recommended) on page...

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Connecting via USB
If you are connecting to one computer, a USB connection offers fast data speeds. However, a 
USB connection is not as fast as an Ethernet connection. To use USB, PC users must have 
Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 or newer. Macintosh users must use Mac OS X, version 10.3 and 
higher.
USB Connection
A USB connection requires a standard A/B USB cable. This cable is not included with your 
printer and must be purchased...

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Configuring the Network Address
This section includes:
•TCP/IP and IP Addresses on page 19
•Automatically Setting the Printer’s IP Address on page 20
•Dynamic Methods of Setting the Printer’s IP Address on page 20
•Manually Setting the Printer’s IP Address on page 21
TCP/IP and IP Addresses
If your computer is on a large network, contact your network administrator for the appropriate 
TCP/IP addresses and additional configuration...

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Automatically Setting the Printer’s IP Address
If the printer is connected to a small established TCP/IP network without a DHCP server, use the 
installer on the Software and Documentation CD to detect or assign an IP address to your printer. 
For further instructions, insert the Software and Documentation CD into your computer’s CD 
drive. After the Dell Installer launches, follow the prompts for installation. 
Note:For the automatic...