Dell 1235cn User Guide

11| Introduction
introduction
These are the main compon ents of your printer:
This chapter includes:
• Printer overview
• Control panel overview
• Understanding the Status LED
• Acknowledging the status of the toner cartridge • Menu overview
• Supplied software
• Printer driver features
PRINTER OVERVIEW
Front view
Rear view
1Document width guides9Document output tray
2ADF10USB connector
3Control panel11Toner cartridge
4Output support12Imaging unit
5Front cover13Waste toner container
6Front cover...

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CONTROL PANEL OVERVIEW
Dell 1235cn
1ID Copy You can copy both sides of an ID card (e.g., 
drivers license) to a single side of paper. See ID 
card copying on page 31.
2Direct USBAllows you to directly print files stored on a USB 
Memory device when it is inserted into the USB 
connector on the front of your printer. See About 
USB memory on page 46.
3Display
Shows the current status and prompts during an 
operation.
4Toner colorsThe toner colors shown below the LCD display 
co-works with...

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UNDERSTANDING THE STATUS LED
The color of the  Status LED indicates the prin ters current status.
ACKNOWLEDGING THE STATUS OF THE 
TONER CARTRIDGE
The status of toner cartridges is indicated by the  Status LED and the LCD 
display. If the toner cartridge is low or needs to be replaced, the  Status LED 
turns red and the display shows t he message. However the arrow mark 
shows which color toner is of concern or needs replacement with a new 
cartridge. 
Example: 
The above example shows...

14| Introduction
MENU OVERVIEW
The control panel provides access to various menus to set up the  printer or use the printer’s functions. These menus can be acc essed by pressing Menu. Refer to 
the following diagram.
Some menus may not appear in the display depending on options or  models. If so, it is not applicable to your printer. 
.
Fax Feature
Darkness
Resolution
Multi Send
Delay Send
Priority Send
Forward
Secure Receive
Add Page
Cancel Job
Fax Setup
Sending
Redial Times
Redial Term
Prefix Dial
ECM...

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SUPPLIED SOFTWARE
You must install the printer software using the supplied CD to use your 
printer as a printer and a scanner, after you have set up your printer and 
connected it to your computer. The  CD provides you with the following 
software.
PRINTER DRIVER FEATURES
Your printer drivers support the following standard features:
• Paper orientation, size, source and media type selection
• Number of copies
In addition, you can use various spec ial printing features. The following...

16 |Getting started
getting started
This chapter gives you step-by-step in structions for setting up the printer.
This chapter includes:
• Setting up the hardware
• System requirements • Setting up the network
• Printers basic settings
SETTING UP THE HARDWARE
This section shows the steps to set up the hardware which is explained in 
the 
Quick Install Guide . Ensure you read Quick Install Guide  and complete 
following steps.
1. Select a stable location. 
Select a level, stable place with adeq uate space...

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Before you begi n, ensure that your  system meets the following 
requirements:
Microsoft® Windows®
Your printer supports the following Windows operating systems.
Macintosh
OPERATING 
SYSTEM
REQUIREMENT (RECOMMENDED)
CPURAMFREE HDD SPACE
Windows 
2000 Intel® Pentinum® II 400 
MHz (Intel Pentium III 933 
MHz) 128
 MB 
(256  MB) 600 MB
Windows XP
Intel Pentium III 933 MHz 
(Intel Pentium IV 1 GHz) 128 MB 
(256 MB)1.5 GB
Windows 
Server 2003  Intel Pentium III 933 MHz...

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SETTING UP THE NETWORK
You need to set up the network protocols on the printer to use it in the
network environment. You can set up the basic network settings through the
printers control panel.
Supported operation environments
The following table shows the networ k environments supported by the 
printer:
Configuring network protocol via the printer
To set up TCP/IP network parameters:
1. Ensure your printer is connected to  the network with an RJ-45 Ethernet 
cable.
2. Ensure you...

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1.Connect the network cable to your printer.
2. Ensure that the network setup for your  printer is completed. See Setting 
up the network on page 18. All applicat ions should be closed on your 
computer before beginning installation.
3. Insert the Printer Software CD into your CD drive. 
The CD should automatically run, and an installation window appears.
If the installation window does not appear, click  Start →  Run . Type 
X:\Setup.exe , replacing “X” with the letter  which...

20 |Getting started
PRINTERS BASIC SETTINGS
After installation is complete, you ma y want to set the printers default 
settings. Refer to the next section if you would like to set or change values.
Altitude adjustment
The print quality is affected by atmospheric pressure, which is determined 
by the height of the printer above sea level. The following information will 
guide you on how to set your printer for the best print quality or best quality 
of print.
Before you set the altitude value, fi nd the...