Dell 1720dn User Guide
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Dell™ Laser Printer 1720/1720dn Users Guide To order toner cartridges and supplies from Dell:1. Double -click the icon on your desktop. 2 . Visit Dells website, or order Dell printer supplies by phone. www.dell.com/supplies For the best service, ensure that you have the Dell printer Service Tag available. For more information about your service tag, see Express Service Code and Service Tag number . Finding InformationSoftware Overview About Your PrinterPrinting Operator Panel MenusMaintaining Your Printer Operator Panel LightsTroubleshooting Installing Optional HardwareSpecifications Loading PaperAppendix Setting up for Local PrintingLicensing Notice Setting up for Network Printing Notes, Notices, and Cautions Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2006 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell , the DELL logo, OpenManage , and Dell Toner Management System are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Windows Server and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Sun , Sun Microsystems , Solaris , and the Solaris logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries, and are under license. SUSE is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Red Hat is a registered trademark of Red Hat, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS This software and documentation are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013 and in applicable FAR provisions: Dell Inc., One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas, 78682, USA. Model 1720/1720dn NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your printer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Finding Information What are you looking for ?Find it here Drivers for my printer My Users Guide Drivers and Utilities CD If you purchased your Dell computer and printer at the same time, documentation and drivers for your printer are already installed on your computer. You can use the Drivers and Utilities CD to uninstall/reinstall drivers or access your documentation. Readme files may be included on your CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes to your printer or advanced technical reference material for experienced users or technicians. How to set up my printer Setting Up Your Printer poster Safety information How to set up and use my printer Warranty informationOwners Manual Express Service Code and Service Tag number Express Service Code and Service Tag number The illustration below shows the location of the label on the printer.
Latest drivers for my printer Answers to technical service and support questions Documentation for my printerDell Support website: support.dell.com The Dell Support website provides several online tools, including: Solutions—Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses. Upgrades—Upgrade information for components, such as memory Customer Care—Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information Downloads—Drivers Reference—Printer documentation and product specifications How to use Windows® XP Documentation for my printerWindows XP Help and Support Center 1 . Click Start ® Help and Support . 2 . Type a word or phrase that best describes your problem, and then click the arrow icon. 3 . Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 . Follow the instructions shown on the screen. How to use Windows Vista™ Documentation for my printer 1 . Click ® Help and Support . 2 . Type a word or phrase that best describes your problem, and then click the magnifying glass icon. 3 . Click the topic that describes your problem. 4 . Follow the instructions shown on the screen.
Software Overview Dell Toner Management System™ Status Monitor Center Dell Local Printer Settings Utility Set IP Address Utility Dell Printer Software Uninstall Utility Driver Profiler Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool Dell Printer Alert Utility Use the Drivers and Utilities CD that came with your printer to install a combination of software applications, depending on your operating system. Dell Toner Management System™ Printing Status Window Use the Status Monitor Center to manage multiple Status Monitors. The Printing Status window displays the status of the printer (Printer Ready, Printer Offline, and Error -Check Printer) and the name of the job when you send a job to print. The Printing Status window also displays the level of toner so you can: Monitor the toner level for your printer. Click Order Toner to order replacement toner cartridges. Dell Printer Supplies Reorder Application The Order Supplies dialog box can be launched from the Printing Status window, the Programs window, or the desktop icon. You can order toner by phone or from the Web. If ordering from the Dell Printer Supplies Reorder Application: 1. Click Start ® Programs or All Programs ® Dell Printers ® Dell Laser Printer 1720 . For Windows Vista (default Start menu): NOTE: If you purchased your printer and computer separately, you must use the Drivers and Utilities CD to install these software applications. NOTE: These software applications are not available with Linux or Macintosh. NOTE: This application is not available if you are using Windows® NT. NOTE: For the Printing Status Window to work properly, bidirectional communication support must be in place so the printer and computer can communicate. An exception is added to the Windows® Firewall to allow this communication.
a. Click ® Programs . b . Click Dell Printers . c . Click Dell Laser Printer 1720 . 2 . Click Printer Supplies Reorder Application . The Ordering Supplies dialog box opens. If ordering from the Web, click Visit Dells cartridge ordering web site . If ordering by phone, call the number that appears under the By Telephone heading. Status Monitor Center Use the Status Monitor Center to manage multiple Status Monitors. Double -click a printer name to open its Status Monitor, or select Run to open a Status Monitor for a particular printer. Select Update to change the appearance of the list of printers. Select Help to read the online Help. Dell Local Printer Settings Utility Use the Dell Local Printer Settings Utility to change and save printer settings not available from the printer software (for example, activating Alarm Control if you want the printer to sound an alarm when it needs attention). The Dell Local Printer Setup Utility is installed automatically on your computer when you install the Dell printer software. To access the utility: 1. Click Start ® Programs or All Programs ® Dell Printers ® Dell Laser Printer 1720 . For Windows Vista (default Start menu): a. Click ® Programs . b . Click Dell Printers . c . Click Dell Laser Printer 1720 . 2 . Click Dell Local Printer Settings Utility . You can change the following settings using the Dell Local Printer Settings Utility: NOTE: For the local Status Monitor Center to work properly, bidirectional communication support must be in place so the printer and computer can communicate. An exception is added to the Windows® Firewall to allow this communication. NOTE: This application is not available when the printer is connected to a network. NOTE: The Dell Local Printer Settings Utility only functions with printers connected directly to the computer. PAPER MENUPaper Source Paper Size1
Paper Type1 Custom Types2 Substitute Size Paper Texture3 Paper Weight3 FINISHING MENUDuplex Duplex Bind Copies Blank Pages Collation Separator Sheets Separator Source Multipage Print Multipage Order Multipage View Multipage Border QUALITY MENU Print Resolution Toner Darkness Small Font Enh SETUP MENU Eco -Mode Quiet Mode Printer Language Power Saver Resource Save Download Target Print Timeout Wait Timeout Auto Continue Jam Recovery Page Protect Print Area Display Language Toner Alarm PCL EMUL MENU Orientation Lines Per Page A4 Width Tray Renumber1 Auto CR after LF Auto LF after CR POSTSCRIPT MENU Print PS Error Font Priority PARALLEL MENU PCL SmartSwitch PS SmartSwitch Parallel Buffer Advanced Status Honor Init USB MENU PCL SmartSwitch PS SmartSwitch USB Buffer 1 Per supported source
Set IP Address Utility Use the Status Monitor Center to manage multiple Status Monitors. The Set IP Address Utility lets you set up an IP address and other important IP parameters. To set the IP address manually:1. Launch the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool by typing your network printers IP address in your web browser. 2 . Click Printer Settings . 3 . Under Printer Server Settings , click TCP/IP . 4 . Enter the IP Address and the Netmask and Gateway settings. NOTE: If you do not know these settings, contact your network administrator. 5 . Click Submit . 6 . Enter the new IP address in your browser to continue using the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool. Dell Printer Software Uninstall Utility Use the Uninstall Software Utility to remove any currently installed printer software or printer objects. 1. Click Start ® Programs or All Programs ® Dell Printers . For Windows Vista (default Start menu): a. Click ® Programs . b . Click Dell Printers . 2 . Click Dell Printer Software Uninstall . 3 . Select the components you want to uninstall, and then click Next. 4 . Click Finish . 5 . When the uninstall is completed, click OK. Driver Profiler Use the Driver Profiler to create driver profiles that contain custom driver settings. A driver profile can contain a group of saved printer driver settings and other data for such things as: Print orientation and N-Up (document settings) 2 Per custom type number 3 Per supported media NOTE: This application is not available when the printer is locally attached to a computer. NOTE: For the Set IP Address Utility to work properly, an exception is added to the Windows® Firewall.
Installation status of an output tray (printer options) User -defined paper sizes (custom papers) Simple text and watermarks Overlay references Font references Form associations Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool Have you ever sent a print job to the network printer down the hall, only to find it didnt print because of a paper jam or an empty paper tray ? One of the features of the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool is the E-mail Alert Setup, which sends you, or the key operator, an e -mail when the printer needs supplies or intervention. If you fill out printer inventory reports requiring the asset tag number of all of the printers in your area, the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool has a Printer Information feature that makes it easy. Type the IP address of each printer on the network to display the asset tag number. The Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool feature also lets you change printer settings and keep track of printing trends. If you are a network administrator, you can easily copy the printers settings to one or all printers on the network—right from your Web browser. To launch the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool, type your network printers IP address in your Web browser. If you do not know what your printers IP address is, print a network setup page, which lists the IP address. To print a network setup page, press and release the Continue button . Use the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool for: Printer Status —Get immediate feedback on printer supply status. When toner is running low, click the toner supplies link on the first screen to order additional toner cartridges. Printer Settings —Change printer settings, view the operator panel remotely, and update the print server firmware. Copy Printer Settings —Quickly clone the printers settings to another printer or printers on the network by typing each printers IP address. NOTE: You must be a network administrator to use this feature. NOTE:
Printing Statistics—Keep track of printing trends, such as paper usage and types of jobs being printed. Printer Information —Get the information you need for service calls, inventory reports, or the status of current memory and engine code levels. E -mail Alert Setup —Receive an e -mail when the printer needs supplies or intervention. Type your name or the key operators name in the e -mail list box to be notified. Set Password —Lock the operator panel with a password so that other users dont inadvertently change the printer settings you selected. NOTE: You must be a network administrator to use this feature. Online Help —Click Help to visit the Dell website for printer troubleshooting. Dell Printer Alert Utility The Dell Printer Alert Utility informs you when there are errors requiring your intervention on your printer. When there is an error, a bubble appears telling you what the error is, and points you to the appropriate recovery information. If you opted to install the Dell Printer Alert Utility with your printer software, the utility automatically launches when the software installation is completed. The utility is active if you see in the System Tray. To disable the Dell Printer Alert Utility: 1. From the System Tray, right click the icon. 2 . Select Exit. To re -enable the Dell Printer Alert Utility: 1. Click Start ® Programs or All Programs ® Dell Printers ® Dell Laser Printer 1720 . For Windows Vista (default Start menu): a. Click ® Programs . b . Click Dell Printers . c . Click Dell Laser Printer 1720 . 2 . Click Printer Alert Utility . NOTE: This application is not available with Windows NT or Windows 2000. NOTE: For the Dell Printer Alert Utility to work properly, bidirectional communication support must be in place so the printer and computer can communicate. An exception is added to the Windows Firewall to allow this communication.