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NOTE:

The Status Monitor Console is available when the printer is connected to a network (LPR or Socket 9100). USB

connection is not supported.

Distributions

• Red Hat

Enterprise Linux

5 Desktop

•

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Desktop

• SUSE

Linux Enterprise Desktop 10

•

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11

Printing system

•

CUPS (Common Unix Printing System)

Installing the Status Monitor Console

Activate the terminal, and log in as a super user.

Type the following rpm command in the terminal window.

# rpm -ivh

(Type the package file name)

Starting the Status Monitor Console

Click

Dell Printers

→

Status Monitor Console

The

Printer Selection

window appears.

For more information on Printer Selection window, see "Printer Selection Window."

Select your printer.
The

Printer Status

window appears.

For more information on

Printer Status

window, see "Printer Status Window."

•

You can order supplies from the

Dell Supplies Management System

window. See "Dell Supplies Management

System Window."

Printer Selection Window

Printers list

All the printers registered in the CUPS (Common UNIX Printing System) are displayed in a list.

•

Status icons:

Ready

Unknown/Offline/Toner Low/Paper Low

Understanding Your Printer Software

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Summary of Contents for C2660dn

Page 1: ...Dell C2660dn Color Laser Printer User s Guide Regulatory Model C2660dn ...

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Page 3: ...g Information 21 3 Product Features 25 4 About the Printer 27 Front and Rear View 27 Front View 27 Rear View 28 Space Requirements 29 Operator Panel 29 Additional Components 30 Optional Accessories 30 Non bundled Items 30 Securing the Printer 30 Ordering Supplies 31 Setting up the Printer Printer Setup 33 5 Preparing Printer Hardware 35 Removing Tape 35 Contents 1 ...

Page 4: ...less Setting Using Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool Reconfiguring the Wireless Setting Using Dell Printer Setup 50 7 Connecting Your Printer 51 Connecting Printer to Computer or Network 52 Direct Connection 52 Network Connection 53 Turning on the Printer 54 Setting Initial Settings on the Operator Panel 54 8 Setting the IP Address 57 Assigning an IP Address 57 When Using the Dell Printer Setup ...

Page 5: ...PS 83 Operation on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 6 Desktop 83 Setup Overview 83 Installing the Printer Driver 83 Setting Up the Queue 83 Setting the Default Queue 84 Specifying the Printing Options 85 Uninstalling the Printer Driver 85 Operation on SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 86 Setup Overview 86 Installing the Printer Driver 86 Setting Up the Queue 86 Setting the Default Queue 87 Specifying the...

Page 6: ...97 14 Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool 99 Overview 99 Setting Up the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool 100 Setting Up From Web Browser 100 Setting Up From Operator Panel 101 Starting the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool 102 Overview of the Menu Items 102 Printer Status 102 Printer Jobs 102 Printer Settings 102 Print Server Settings 102 Copy Printer Settings 103 Print Volume 103 Printer Inf...

Page 7: ...enus 147 Starting the Tool Box 147 Printer Setting Reports 147 Printer Information 147 Menu Settings 148 Reports 149 TCP IP Settings 150 Tray Settings 150 Panel Language 151 Printer Maintenance 151 System Settings 151 Maintenance 154 Tray Settings 155 Panel Language 158 TCP IP Settings 158 Network Settings 159 Diagnosis 159 Chart Print 159 Environment Sensor Info 159 Resetting Defaults 160 When Us...

Page 8: ...n Settings 162 PCL 162 PDF 168 PS 170 Network 171 USB Settings 177 System Settings 178 Maintenance 186 Secure Settings 191 Tray Settings 191 MPF 191 Tray 1 193 Tray 2 194 Tray Priority 195 Panel Language 195 Print Menu 196 Secure Print 196 Private Mail Box 196 Public Mail Box 197 Proof Print 198 Panel Lock 198 Enabling the Panel Lock 198 Disabling the Panel Lock 199 Resetting Defaults 199 When Usi...

Page 9: ... Loading Print Media 207 Capacity 207 Print Media Dimensions 207 Loading Print Media in Tray1 and the Optional 550 Sheet Feeder 207 Loading Letterhead Pre Printed and Pre Punched Paper 207 Loading Print Media in the MPF 208 Loading an Envelope in the MPF 210 Envelope 10 Monarch or DL 210 C5 211 Using the MPF 211 Linking Trays 211 Printing 213 19 Printing 215 Tips for Successful Printing 215 Tips o...

Page 10: ...Disconnecting Wi Fi Direct Network 225 Resetting the Passphrase 225 Resetting the PIN 226 Mobile Printing 226 Android OS 226 Apple iOS 226 Printing With AirPrint 227 Setting Up AirPrint on Your Printer 227 Printing via AirPrint 227 Printing With Google Cloud Print 227 Preparing to Use the Printer with Google Cloud Print 227 Registering the Printer to Your Google Account 228 Printing via Google Clo...

Page 11: ...r Status Window 241 Dell Supplies Management System Window 242 Service Tag Window 243 Settings Window 243 21 Using Digital Certificates 245 Managing Certificates 245 Preparing to Manage Certificates 245 Importing a Digital Certificate 246 Setting a Digital Certificate 246 Confirming the Settings of a Digital Certificate 247 Deleting a Digital Certificate 247 Exporting a Digital Certificate 248 Set...

Page 12: ...erating System Compatibility 263 Power Supply 263 Dimensions 263 Memory 263 Page Description Language PDL Emulation Operating System and Interface 263 MIB Compatibility 264 Environment 264 Operation 264 Print Quality Guarantee 264 Storage 264 Altitude 264 Cables 265 Print Specifications 265 Optional Wireless Adapter 266 Maintaining Your Printer 267 25 Maintaining Your Printer 269 Determining the S...

Page 13: ...etard Roller 280 Removing the Transfer Belt Unit 280 Installing a Transfer Belt Unit 283 Removing the 2nd BTR 285 Installing a 2nd BTR 285 Removing the Retard Roller in Tray1 286 Installing a Retard Roller in Tray1 287 Replacing the Waste Toner Box 288 Removing the Waste Toner Box 288 Installing a Waste Toner Box 289 Cleaning Inside the Printer 290 Cleaning the CTD Sensor 290 Cleaning the Raster O...

Page 14: ...550 Sheet Feeder 318 Troubleshooting 321 28 Troubleshooting Guide 323 Basic Printer Problems 323 Display Problems 323 Printing Problems 323 Print Quality Problems 324 The output is too light 325 Toner smears or print comes off 326 Random spots Blurred images 327 The entire output is blank 328 Streaks appear on the output 329 Part or the entire output is black 329 Pitched color dots 330 Vertical bl...

Page 15: ...On JAM 341 Exit Jam Exit Sensor Off JAM 342 Tray1 Optional 550 Sheet Feeder Multi feed Jam 342 MPF Multi feed Jam 343 Noise 343 Digital Certificate Problems 344 Problems With Installed Optional Accessories 346 Wi Fi Direct Problems 346 Other Problems 346 Contacting Service 346 Appendix 347 Appendix 349 Dell Technical Support Policy 349 Online Services 349 Warranty and Return Policy 350 Recycling I...

Page 16: ...Template Last Updated 2 7 2007 14 Contents ...

Page 17: ...Before Beginning Notes Cautions and Warnings 17 1 Dell C2660dn Color Laser Printer User s Guide 19 2 Finding Information 21 3 Product Features 25 4 About the Printer 27 15 ...

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Page 19: ...untries SUSE is a registered trademark of Novell Inc in the United States and other countries Thinxtream is trademark of Thinxtream Technologies Pte Ltd QR Code is a registered trademark of Denso Wave Incorporated XML Paper Specification XPS This product may incorporate intellectual property owned by Microsoft Corporation The terms and conditions upon which Microsoft is licensing such intellectual...

Page 20: ...Notes Cautions and Warnings 18 ...

Page 21: ...ss stated otherwise Conventions The following describe the meaning of the symbols and fonts used in this manual Bold texts Names of hardware button on the operator panel Screen names on the LCD panel Menus commands windows or dialog boxes displayed on the computer screen Texts in Courier New font Menus and messages displayed on the LCD panel Characters entered from the computer Directory paths Key...

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Page 23: ...en light 6 Tray1 18 Control Board when data is being received 7 Optional 550 Sheet Feeder Tray2 19 Duplex Unit Shows an amber light when an error occurs and a blinking amber light when an unrecoverable print error occurs 8 Multipurpose Feeder MPF 20 2nd Belt Transfer Roller 2nd BTR Displays various settings instructions and error messages 9 Toner Cartridges 21 Fusing Unit 2 LCD Panel 10 Front Cove...

Page 24: ...ppears on the screen Remove the tray completely from the printer and load the paper Réglez la langue le pays le fuseau horaire la date et l heure Patientez jusqu à ce que Prêt s affiche à l écran Retirez complètement le magasin de l imprimante et chargez le papier Impostare la lingua il paese il fuso orario la data e l ora Attendere finché non viene visualizzato Pronto Rimuovere completamente il v...

Page 25: ...from technicians and online courses Upgrades Upgrade information for components such as the printer drivers Customer Care Contact information order status warranty and repair information Downloads Drivers Manuals Printer documentation and product specifications Go to dell com support Select your region and fill in the requested details to access help tools and information Finding Information 23 ...

Page 26: ...24 Finding Information ...

Page 27: ...u to temporarily store your print data in the printer memory so you can print it later When printing confidential jobs use the number pad to enter the password You can effectively manage your time when you print confidential data or large volume data at off peak hours Multiple Up in the Layout tab N up Print The Multiple Up feature enables you to print documents as reduced size documents containin...

Page 28: ...26 Product Features ...

Page 29: ...ew Front View 1 13 12 11 2 9 10 3 4 8 5 7 6 1 Transfer Belt Unit 8 Multipurpose Feeder MPF 2 Drum Cartridges 9 Toner Cartridges 3 Waste Toner Box 10 Front Cover 4 Right Side Cover 11 Operator Panel 5 Power Switch 12 Output Tray Extension 6 Tray1 13 Top Cover 7 Optional 550 Sheet Feeder Tray2 About the Printer 27 ...

Page 30: ...iew 9 1 8 6 7 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Left Side Cover Ethernet Port USB Port Wireless Adapter Socket Duplex Unit 6 7 8 9 2nd Belt Transfer Roller 2nd BTR Fusing Unit Power Connector Rear Cover About the Printer 28 ...

Page 31: ...es and for proper ventilation 200 mm 7 87 inches 379 mm 14 92 inches 400 mm 15 75 inches 485 mm 19 09 inches 600 mm 23 62 inches 400 mm 15 75 inches 439 mm 17 28 inches 400 mm 15 75 inches Operator Panel For more information on the operator panel see About the Operator Panel About the Printer 29 ...

Page 32: ...red for connecting the printer to a computer or a network Please purchase them as needed USB cable Ethernet cable Securing the Printer To protect your printer from theft you can use the optional Kensington lock Attach the Kensington lock to the security slot on your printer Security Slot Security Slot For details see the operating instructions supplied with the Kensington lock About the Printer 30...

Page 33: ...esktop a Right click DLRMM EXE under x abc Dell Printers Additional Color Laser Software Reorder where x abc is the location where the printer software is installed b Choose Send To from the drop down menu and then click Desktop create shortcut on the submenu The Dell Supplies Management System window appears You can also launch the Dell Supplies Management System by clicking Start All Programs De...

Page 34: ...32 About the Printer ...

Page 35: ...alling Optional Accessories 37 7 Connecting Your Printer 51 8 Setting the IP Address 57 9 Loading Paper 61 10 Installing Printer Drivers on Windows Computers 65 11 Installing Printer Drivers on Macintosh Computers 81 12 Installing Printer Drivers on Linux Computers CUPS 83 33 ...

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Page 37: ...g Printer Hardware Removing Tape NOTE The Software and Documentation disc also contains video instructions On Dell Printer Setup click Installation Video Remove tapes from the printer Preparing Printer Hardware 35 ...

Page 38: ...36 Preparing Printer Hardware ...

Page 39: ...disconnect all cables from the back of the printer before starting this task NOTE The Software and Documentation disc also contains video instructions On Dell Printer Setup click Installation Video 1 Ensure that the printer is turned off and then disconnect all cables from the back of the printer 2 Remove the tape and the bag holding the screws NOTE Save the screws as you will need them later 3 Pl...

Page 40: ...ur fingers when lowering the printer onto the optional 550 sheet feeder 7 Secure the optional 550 sheet feeder to the printer by tightening the two screws provided with the feeder using a coin or similar object 8 Insert tray1 into the printer and push until it stops Re connect all cables into the back of the printer and turn on the printer NOTE The printer will automatically detect the attached tr...

Page 41: ... each client Updating Your Driver to Detect 550 Sheet Feeder When Using PCL Driver Windows 8 Windows 8 x64 Windows Server 2012 Windows 7 7 x64 Server 2008 R2 x64 1 Under Desktop mode right click the bottom left corner of the screen and then click Control Panel Hardware and Sound Hardware for Windows Server 2012 Devices and Printers 2 Right click the printer icon of the Dell C2660dn Color Laser Pri...

Page 42: ...og box When Using PS Driver Windows 8 Windows 8 x64 Windows Server 2012 Windows 7 7 x64 Server 2008 R2 x64 1 Under Desktop mode right click the bottom left corner of the screen and then click Control Panel Hardware and Sound Hardware for Windows Server 2012 Devices and Printers 2 Right click the printer icon of the Dell C2660dn Color Laser Printer and then select Printer properties 3 Click the Con...

Page 43: ...Setting for 4 Click OK 5 Click Apply and then click OK 6 Close the Printers and Faxes Printers or Devices and Printers dialog box Mac OS X 10 7 x 10 8 x 1 Select the Print Scan in System Preferences 2 Select the printer in Printers list and click Options Supplies 3 Select Driver select the options that have been installed on the printers and then click OK Mac OS X 10 5 x 10 6 x 1 Select the Print ...

Page 44: ...menu 4 Click Apply and then click OK 5 Close the Printers dialog box Installing the Optional Wireless Adapter The wireless adapter allows you to use the printer with wireless network connection The specifications of the wireless adapter are described below Item Specification Connectivity Technology Wireless Compliant Standards IEEE 802 11b 802 11g and 802 11n Bandwidth 2 4 GHz Data Transfer Rate I...

Page 45: ... On Dell Printer Setup click Installation Video 1 Ensure that the printer is turned off 2 Align the connector and the three protrusions of the wireless adapter with the four holes and insert the adapter NOTE Ensure that the adapter is fully inserted and secured 3 Turn on the printer NOTE If a message displays telling you to make initial setup on the LCD panel always do as instructed 4 Print the pr...

Page 46: ... Network Mode Specifies the network mode from Ad hoc or Infrastructure Security Settings Security Selects the encryption type from No Security Mixed mode PSK WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES and WEP Transmit Key Specifies the transmit key from the list WEP Key Specifies the WEP key used through the wireless network only when WEP is selected as the encryption type Pass Phrase Specifies the pass phrase of ...

Page 47: ...cess point is available only when the access points of your wireless router supports WPS 3 WPS 2 0 compliant WPS 2 0 works on access points with the following encryption types Mixed mode PSK WPA PSK AES WPA2 PSK AES WPA PSK TKIP Open No Security NOTE The optional wireless adapter must be installed on the printer For information on how to install a wireless adapter see Installing the Optional Wirel...

Page 48: ... operation is successful and the printer is rebooted wireless LAN connection setting is completed WPS PBC You can start Push Button Control only from the operator panel NOTE WPS PBC Wi Fi Protected Setup Push Button Configuration is a method to authenticate and register devices required for wireless configuration by pressing the button provided on the access point via wireless routers and then per...

Page 49: ...y and then press the Set button When the encryption type of the selected access point is WPA WPA2 or Mixed in step 6 Enter the pass phrase and then press the Set button 8 The Restart System screen appears 9 Turn off the printer and turn it on again to apply the settings Wireless LAN connection setting is complete Manual SSID Setup 1 Press the Menu button 2 Press the button until Admin Settings is ...

Page 50: ... the button until WEP is highlighted and then press the Set button b Enter the WEP key and then press the Set button c Press the button to highlight the desired transmit key from WEP Key 1 to WEP Key 4 and then press the Set button 11 The Restart System screen appears 12 Turn off the printer and turn it on again to apply the settings Wireless LAN connection setting is complete Dell Printer Configu...

Page 51: ... setting through wireless connection ensure that the wireless connection setting is completed in Configuring the Optional Wireless Adapter Reconfiguring the Wireless Setting Using Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool NOTE The following settings are available when the network mode is set to infrastructure in Configuring the Optional Wireless Adapter 1 Check the IP address of the printer For details ...

Page 52: ...pter tool change the wireless settings using that tool Reconfiguring the Wireless Setting Using Dell Printer Setup 1 Insert the Software and Documentation disc provided with the printer in your computer The Dell Printer Setup program launches automatically 2 Click Configure Printer 3 Click Wireless Configuration 4 Follow the on screen instructions and change the wireless setting of the printer Ins...

Page 53: ...the following specification must be met for each of the connection type Connection type Connection specifications Ethernet 10 Base T 100 Base TX 1000 Base T Wireless optional IEEE 802 11b 802 11g 802 11n USB USB 2 0 2 3 1 1 Ethernet port 2 USB port 3 Wireless adapter socket Connecting Your Printer 51 ...

Page 54: ... connected to a network instead of your computer skip this section and go to Network Connection To connect the printer to a computer Connect the smaller USB connector into the USB port at the back of the printer 1 1 1 USB port NOTE Ensure that you match the USB symbol on the cable to the USB symbol on the printer 2 Connect the other end of the cable into a USB port of the computer CAUTION Do not c...

Page 55: ...ort on the rear of the printer and the other end to a LAN drop or hub To setup a wireless connection insert the wireless adapter into the wireless adapter socket on the back of the printer For a wireless connection see Installing the Optional Wireless Adapter NOTE To use the wireless adapter be sure to disconnect the Ethernet cable 1 Ethernet port 1 1 Connecting Your Printer 53 ...

Page 56: ...n printer for the first time When you turn the printer on the wizard screen to perform the initial setup appears on the operator panel Follow the steps below to set the initial settings NOTE If you do not start configuring the initial settings the printer automatically restarts in three minutes After that you can set the following initial setup by enabling Power on Wizard on the operator panel or ...

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Page 58: ...4 Please Enter Time appears Specify the time and then press the Set button The printer automatically restarts after selecting the Set button Connecting Your Printer 56 ...

Page 59: ... the link local address To confirm the link local address print a printer settings report and check the Link Local Address under Network Wired or Network Wireless For details about how to print a printer settings report see Report List NOTE If the Panel Lock Control is set to Enable you need to enter the four digit password to enter the Admin Settings menu When Using the Dell Printer Setup 1 Inser...

Page 60: ... highlighted and then press the Set button 14 Repeat steps 11 and 12 to set Subnet Mask NOTE If the message This Setting Becomes Effective after Restart is displayed press the Back button 15 Press the Back button 16 Press the button until Gateway Address is highlighted and then press the Set button 17 Repeat steps 11 and 12 to set the Gateway Address 18 Turn off the printer and then turn it on aga...

Page 61: ... panel Verifying the Settings Using Printer Settings Report 1 Print the printer settings report For details about how to print a printer settings report see Report List 2 Verify the correct IP address subnet mask and gateway address are listed in the printer settings report under Network Wired or Network Wireless If the IP address shows 0 0 0 0 the factory default an IP address has not been assign...

Page 62: ...60 Setting the IP Address ...

Page 63: ...Documentation disc also contains video instructions On Dell Printer Setup click Installation Video Pull the tray out of the printer about 200 mm 2 Hold the tray with both hands and remove it from the printer 3 Adjust the paper guides NOTE Extend the front side of the tray when you load Legal size paper Loading Paper 61 ...

Page 64: ...per jams 6 Align the width guides against the edges of the paper NOTE When loading user specified print media adjust the width guides and slide the extendable part of the tray by pinching the length guide and sliding it until it rests lightly against the edge of the paper 7 After confirming that the guides are securely adjusted insert the tray into the printer NOTE If the front side of the tray is...

Page 65: ...en press the Set button 9 Press the or button until the desired paper type is highlighted and then press the Set button NOTE Set the same paper size and type as the actual paper being loaded An error may occur if the paper size or type setting is different from the loaded paper Loading Paper 63 ...

Page 66: ...64 Loading Paper ...

Page 67: ... Select System and Security 4 Click Allow a program through Windows Firewall 5 Click Change settings Allow another program 6 Check Browse 7 D setup_assist exe where D is the drive letter of the optical drive in the File name text box and then click Open 8 Click Add and then click OK Inserting the Software and Documentation Disc 1 Insert the Software and Documentation disc into your computer and cl...

Page 68: ...screen appears If you want to verify installation click Print Test Page before clicking Finish Personal Installation A personal printer is a printer connected to your computer or a print server using a USB If your printer is connected to a network and not your computer see Network Connection Setup For installing XML Paper Specification XPS printer driver NOTE XPS driver is supported on the followi...

Page 69: ...n step 1 8 Click OK 9 Select your printer name and click Next 10 To change the printer name enter the printer name in the Printer name box and then click Next To use this printer as the default printer select the Set as the default printer check box and then click Next 11 If you do not share your printer select Do not share this printer If you share your printer select Share this printer so that o...

Page 70: ...evices and Printers Add a printer 4 Click Have Disk to display the Install From Disk dialog box 5 Click Browse and then select the extracted folder in step 1 6 Click OK 7 Select your printer name and click Next 8 To change the printer name enter the printer name in the Printer name box and then click Next Installation starts 9 If you do not share your printer select Do not share this printer If yo...

Page 71: ...k option Enter the password when Color Password Enabled is selected for Dell ColorTrack 6 Select the software and documentation you want to install and then click Install If you want to change the installation destination click Browse and specify a new location 7 If you agree to the terms of the Environmental Information Notice select Use duplex printing check box and click Install to continue the...

Page 72: ...n t listed go to step 6 6 Select Add a printer using a TCP IP address or host name and then click Next 7 Select TCP IP Device from Device type and enter the IP address for Hostname or IP address and then click Next If the User Account Control dialog box appears click Continue NOTE If you are an administrator on the computer click Continue otherwise contact your administrator to continue the desire...

Page 73: ...u share your printer select Share this printer so that others on your network can find and use it 12 Click Next Installation starts 13 As the driver installation is completed click Print a test page to print a test page 14 Click Finish Windows 7 or Windows 7 64 bit Edition 1 Extract the following zip file to your desired location D Drivers XPS Win_7Vista XPS V3_C2660 zip where D is the drive lette...

Page 74: ...ect Do not share this printer If you share your printer select Share this printer so that others on your network can find and use it Click Next 10 As the driver installation is completed click Print a test page to print a test page To use this printer as the default printer select the Set as the default printer check box 11 Click Finish Use the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool to monitor the st...

Page 75: ...ompted to insert the server operating system CD Windows Vista or Windows Vista 64 bit Edition 1 Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Printers 2 Right click the printer icon and select Sharing 3 Click Change sharing options The message Windows needs your permission to continue appears 4 Click Continue 5 Select the Share this printer check box and then type a name in the Share name text box ...

Page 76: ...bit editions 32 64 bit edition differ between a print server and a client computer you need to manually add the printer driver for the client computer edition on the server Otherwise the printer driver cannot be installed on the client computer using the point and print or peer to peer method For example if the print server runs on Windows XP 32 bit edition while the client computer runs on Window...

Page 77: ...sktop of the client computer click Start Network 2 Locate the host name of the server computer and then double click the host name 3 Right click the shared printer name and then click Connect 4 Click Install driver 5 Click Continue in the User Account Control dialog box 6 Wait for the driver information to be copied from the server computer to the client computer and for a new printer object to be...

Page 78: ... server computer to the client computer and for a new printer object to be added to the Devices and Printers folder The time this takes varies based on network traffic and other factors 6 Print a test page to verify installation a Click Start Devices and Printers b Right click the printer you just created and select Printer properties c On the General tab click Print Test Page When a test page pri...

Page 79: ...he printer is not listed type the path to the printer in the text box For example server host name shared printer name The server host name is the name of the server computer that identifies it on the network The shared printer name is the name assigned during the server installation process 5 Click Browse for a printer and then click Next If this is a new printer you may be prompted to install a ...

Page 80: ...int a test page 6 Click Finish When a test page prints successfully installation is complete Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 64 bit Edition 1 Click Start Control Panel Printers 2 Click Add a Printer 3 Select Add a network wireless or Bluetooth printer and then click Next If the printer is listed select the printer and click Next or select The printer that I want isn t listed and type th...

Page 81: ...ion is complete Windows 8 Windows 8 64 bit Edition or Windows Server 2012 1 Under Desktop mode right click the bottom left corner of the screen and then click Control Panel Hardware and Sound Hardware for Windows Server 2012 Devices and Printers 2 Click Add a Printer to launch the Add Printer wizard 3 If the printer is listed select the printer and click Next or select The printer that I want isn ...

Page 82: ...Installing Printer Drivers on Windows Computers 80 ...

Page 83: ...hen click OK Install Software for Mac OS X 10 7 and Mac OS X 10 8 11 When the installation is complete click Close Adding a Printer on Mac OS X 10 5 10 6 10 7 or 10 8 When Using a USB connection 1 Turn on the printer 2 Connect the USB cable between the printer and the Macintosh computer The printer is automatically added to your Macintosh computer When Using IP Printing 1 Turn on the printer 2 Ens...

Page 84: ...lt 5 Select the printer connected via Bonjour from the Printer Name list 6 Name and Print Using Use for Mac OS X 10 8 are automatically entered NOTE If AirPrint Printer is automatically selected for Print Using select Dell C2660dn Color Laser Printer manually 7 Click Add 8 Specify the options that have been installed on the printer and then click Continue 9 Confirm that the printer is displayed in...

Page 85: ...Accessories for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Desktop Terminal 2 Type the following command in the terminal window su Type the administrator password rpm ivh Type the file path Dell C2660 Color Laser x x x noarch rpm The printer driver is installed Setting Up the Queue To execute printing you must set up the print queue on your workstation For Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Desktop 1 Open the URL http lo...

Page 86: ...rs menu and click Continue 5 Type the name of the printer in the Name box in the Add Printer window and click Continue You can optionally specify the location and description of the printer for further information 6 Select Dell C2660dn Color Laser PS vx x en from the Model menu and click Add Printer The setup is complete Printing From the Applications When you have finished setting up the queue yo...

Page 87: ...rs 4 Click the queue name for which you want to specify the printing options 5 Select Set Default Options from the Administration menu 6 Click the desired setting item specify the required settings and click Set Default Options The message Printer xxx default options have been set successfully appears The setting is complete Uninstalling the Printer Driver 1 Select Applications System Tools Access...

Page 88: ...on Browser 2 Type the administrator password and click Continue YaST Control Center is activated 3 Select Hardware on YaST Control Center and select Printer The Printer Configuration dialog box appears For network connections a Click Add b Select Network Printers as Printer Type and click Next c Select Print via LPD Style Network Server as Network Printers and click Next d Type the IP address of t...

Page 89: ...ueue see Setting the Default Queue Setting the Default Queue 1 To activate the Printer setup Autodetected printers do the following a Select Computer More Applications and select YaST on the Application Browser b Type the administrator password and click Continue YaST Control Center is activated c Select Hardware on YaST Control Center and select Printer 2 Select the printer you want to set to def...

Page 90: ...in prompt Uninstalling the Printer Driver 1 Select Computer More Applications and select Gnome Terminal on the Application Browser 2 Type the following command in the terminal window to delete the print queue su Type the administrator password usr sbin lpadmin x Type the printer queue name 3 Repeat the command above for all queues for the same model 4 Type the following command in the terminal win...

Page 91: ...x opens b Click Connection Wizard The Connection Wizard dialog box opens c Select Line Printer Daemon LPD Protocol from Access Network Printer or Printserver Box via d Type the IP address of the printer in IP Address or Host Name e Select Dell in the Select the printer manufacturer drop down menu f Click OK The Add New Printer Configuration dialog box appears g Select Dell C2660dn Color Laser PS v...

Page 92: ...og box opens 4 Click Edit A dialog box to modify the specified queue opens 5 Confirm that the printer you want to set is selected in the Connection list 6 Select the Default Printer check box 7 Confirm the settings and click OK Specifying the Printing Options You can specify the printing options such as color mode 1 Open a web browser 2 Type http localhost 631 admin in Location and press Enter 3 C...

Page 93: ...sword prompt Retype the password for authority as the printer administrator after the Enter password again prompt Uninstalling the Printer Driver 1 Select Computer More Applications and select GNOME Terminal on the Application Browser 2 Type the following command in the terminal window to delete the print queue su Type the administrator password usr sbin lpadmin x Type the printer queue name 3 Rep...

Page 94: ...Installing Printer Drivers on Linux Computers CUPS 92 ...

Page 95: ...r Printer 13 Operator Panel 95 14 Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool 99 15 Understanding the Tool Box Menus 147 16 Understanding the Printer Menus 161 17 Print Media Guidelines 201 18 Loading Print Media 207 93 ...

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Page 97: ...essages 3 button Moves the cursor or highlight up or down 4 button Moves the cursor or highlight right or left 5 Cancel button Cancels active or pending jobs 6 Number Pad Enters numbers and characters 7 Power Saver button Enters or exits the Power Saver mode When the machine is not used for a while it enters the Power Saver mode to reduce power consumption When the Power Saver mode is active the P...

Page 98: ...word or when you setup wireless network Number Pad Letters and Numbers Key Assigned numbers letters or characters 1 1 _ space 2 a b c A B C 2 3 d e f D E F 3 4 g h i G H I 4 5 j k l J K L 5 6 m n o M N O 6 7 p q r s P Q R S 7 8 t u v T U V 8 9 w x y z W X Y Z 9 0 0 _ space Changing Numbers or Names If you make a mistake while entering a number press the Cancel button to delete the last digit or ch...

Page 99: ...time passes in deep sleep mode NOTE If Panel Lock Control is set to Enable you need to enter the four digit password to enter the Admin Settings menu NOTE Power Off Timer feature is available only in certain regions NOTE When the printer is connected to a network via Ethernet or Wireless and Power Off Timer is set to Auto Detect the printer will not turn off automatically To use the Power Off Time...

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Page 101: ... To fill out printer inventory reports requiring the asset tag number of all the printers in your area use the Printer Information feature in the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool Enter the IP address of each printer on the network to display the asset tag number The Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool feature also allows you to change the printer settings and keep track of printing trends If yo...

Page 102: ...ference in the Language list For example Italian Italy it IT Spanish Traditional Sort es ES tradnl German Germany de DE French France fr FR English United States en US Danish da DK Dutch Netherlands nl NL Norwegian Bokmal no Swedish sv SE Setting the IP Address of the Printer to Non Proxy 1 Select Internet Options from the Tools menu 2 Click LAN Settings under Local Area Network LAN Settings in th...

Page 103: ...stname and a port number if you have a list of one or more proxy servers If you have an IP address that does not use a proxy enter the IP address of your printer in the No Proxy for edit box Select the Automatic proxy configuration URL check box After setting the language and proxy enter http nnn nnn nnn nnn the IP address of your printer in the URL entry field of the browser to activate the Dell ...

Page 104: ...ettings E Mail Server Settings Overview Set Password Online Help Order Supplies at Contact Dell Support at Printer Status Use the Printer Status menu to get immediate feedback on the printer supply status When a toner cartridge is running low click the order supplies link on the first screen to order a new toner cartridge Printer Jobs Use the Printer Jobs menu to contain information on the Job Lis...

Page 105: ...e levels Tray Settings Use the Tray Settings menu to get information about the paper type and size for each tray E Mail Server Settings Overview Use the E Mail Server Settings Overview menu to setup E Mail Alert and receive e mail when the printer needs supplies or intervention To be notified type your name or the name of the key operator in the e mail list box Set Password Use the Set Password me...

Page 106: ...isplays the product name of the printer 2 IPv4 Displays the IP address of the printer IPv6 3 Location Displays location of the printer The location can be changed in the Basic Information section on the Print Server Settings page 4 Contact Person Displays the name of the printer administrator The name can be changed in the Basic Information section on the Print Server Settings page 5 Event Panel D...

Page 107: ...s to the Printer Settings Report menu 4 Print Server Settings Links to the Print Server Reports menu 5 Copy Printer Settings Links to the Copy Printer Settings menu 6 Print Volume Links to the Print Volume menu 7 Printer Information Links to the Printer Status menu 8 Tray Settings Links to the Tray Settings menu 9 E Mail Server Settings Links to the Print Server Settings menu Overview 10 Set Passw...

Page 108: ...old settings that existed before any changes were made New settings will not be submitted to the printer Changing the Settings of the Menu Items Some menus allow you to change the printer settings through the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool When you access these menus the authentication window appears on the screen Type a user name and password for the printer administrator by following the pr...

Page 109: ...t Fusing Unit Auto Registration Adjustment Color Registration Adjustments Reset Defaults Initialize PrintMeter Storage 1 Non Dell Toner Adjust Altitude Clock Settings Web Link Customization Print Server Settings Print Server Reports Print Server Setup Page E Mail Server Setup Page Print Server Settings Basic Information Port Settings TCP IP SMB E Mail Server Bonjour mDNS SNMP SNTP AirPrint Google ...

Page 110: ...icates that the toner needs to be replaced soon Yellow Toner Cartridge Replace Now Indicates that the toner needs to be replaced now Black Toner Cartridge Consumables Status OK Indicates that the status of the drum cartridge and or waste toner box is OK for use Replace Soon Indicates that the drum cartridge and or waste toner box needs to be replaced soon Replace Now Indicates that the drum cartri...

Page 111: ...er Displays the serial number of the printer Memory Capacity Displays the memory capacity Processor Speed Displays the processing speed Printer Revision Levels Firmware Version Displays the revision date revision level Printer Jobs The Printer Jobs menu contains information on the Job List and Completed Jobs pages These pages show the details of the status regarding each print job Job List Purpose...

Page 112: ... the printer menus Values System Settings Power Saver Time Sleep Displays the time taken by the printer to enter Sleep mode after it finishes a job Power Saver Time Deep Displays the time taken by the printer to enter Deep Sleep mode after Sleep it has entered Sleep mode Power Saver Time Power Off Timer 1 Displays the time taken by the printer to be turned off after it has entered Deep Sleep mode ...

Page 113: ...ize Displays the default print paper size Print ID Displays where to print a user ID on the output paper Print Text Displays whether the printer outputs PDL Page Description Language data which is not supported by the printer as text when the printer receives it Banner Sheet Insert Position Displays where to insert a banner sheet in the output paper Banner Sheet Specify Tray Displays the tray to f...

Page 114: ...ostScript Level3 Compatible page description language are printed PS Job Time out Displays the execution time for one PostScript Level3 Compatible job Paper Select Mode Displays the tray that is selected in the PostScript Level3 Compatible printing Default Color Displays the color mode setting PDF Settings Quantity Displays the number of copies to print 2 Sided Print Displays whether to print on b...

Page 115: ... 5 to 10 for thick coated paper Label Displays the voltage setting of the transfer roller 5 to 10 for labels Envelope Displays the voltage setting of the transfer roller 5 to 10 for envelopes Recycled Displays the voltage setting of the transfer roller 5 to 10 for recycled paper Adjust Fusing Unit Plain Displays the temperature setting of the fusing unit 3 to 3 for plain paper Plain Thick 3 Displa...

Page 116: ...Displays the paper type setting of the MPF MPF Custom Paper Size Displays the length of custom size paper loaded in the MPF Y 4 MPF Custom Paper Size Displays the width of custom size paper loaded in the MPF X 4 MPF Display Popup 4 Displays whether to show a popup menu that prompts the user to set the paper size and type when the paper is loaded in the MPF Tray 1 Paper Size Displays the paper size...

Page 117: ...rt to print the Job History report Error History Click Start to print the Error History report Print Meter Click Start to print the Print Meter report Color Test Page Click Start to print the Color Test Page Stored Documents 1 Click Start to print the Stored Documents list 1 This item is available only when RAM Disk is enabled Printer Settings The Printer Settings tab includes System Settings Netw...

Page 118: ...and Public Mail Box Print features Panel Language Used to set the language on the LCD panel Auto Reset Sets the amount of time before the printer automatically resets its settings to the defaults when no additional settings are made Fault Time out Sets the amount of time the printer waits before canceling a job that stops abnormally Default Paper Size Sets the default print paper size Print ID Set...

Page 119: ...tion Sets how text and graphics are oriented on the page 2 Sided Print Sets duplexing as the default for all print jobs Font Sets the font from the list of registered fonts Symbol Set Sets a symbol set for the specified font Font Size Sets the font size for scalable typographic fonts Font Pitch Sets the font pitch for scalable mono spaced fonts Form Line Sets the number of lines in a page Quantity...

Page 120: ...ts a print mode PDF Password Sets a password Re enter PDF Password Confirms the set password Collation Sets whether to sort the output Output Size Sets the output paper size Layout Sets the output layout Default Color Sets the output color Secure Settings Panel Lock Purpose To set a limited access to Admin Settings with a password and to set or change the password Values Panel Lock Control 1 Enabl...

Page 121: ...elete the files stored as Secure Print in the RAM disk Values Expiration Mode Allows you to set the date to delete the files stored as Secure Print in the RAM disk Expiration Time Sets the time to delete the files stored as Secure Print in the RAM disk Recurrence Sets the period to repeat the setting Weekly Settings Sets the day of the week to repeat the setting Monthly Settings Sets the day of th...

Page 122: ...ed Sets the reference voltage setting for the transfer roller for coated paper within the range of 5 to 10 Coated Thick Sets the reference voltage setting for the transfer roller for thick coated paper within the range of 5 to 10 Label Sets the reference voltage setting for the transfer roller for labels within the range of 5 to 10 Envelope Sets the reference voltage setting for the transfer rolle...

Page 123: ...registration correction Color Regi Chart Click Start to print a color registration chart The color registration chart prints a lattice pattern of yellow magenta and cyan lines On the chart look at the values on the right side that are next to the line that is perfectly straight for each of the three colors If the value for this line is 0 color registration adjustment is not required If the value f...

Page 124: ...cartridge of another manufacturer WARNING Using a non Dell toner cartridge may severely damage your printer The warranty does not cover damages caused by using non Dell toner cartridges Adjust Altitude Purpose To specify the altitude of the location where the printer is installed The discharge phenomenon for charging the photo conductor varies with barometric pressure Adjustments are performed by ...

Page 125: ...ant to change the settings go to the pages in the Print Server Settings tab Values Ethernet 1 Ethernet Settings Displays the current settings of Ethernet transmission rate and the duplex settings Current Ethernet Displays the current Ethernet settings Settings MAC Address Displays the Media Access Control MAC address of the printer Wireless Settings 2 SSID Displays the name that identifies the net...

Page 126: ...s Address Displays whether to enable the stateless address Use Manual Address Displays whether to set the IP address manually Get IP Address from Displays whether to automatically set the IP DHCP address via DHCP Manual Address 5 Displays the IP address Stateless Address 1 3 6 Displays the stateless addresses Stateful Address 1 3 Displays the stateful addresses Link Local Address 6 Displays the li...

Page 127: ...primary WINS server address WINS Secondary Server Displays the secondary WINS server address LPD Port Status Displays the port status of the Line Printer Daemon LPD protocol Connection Time Out Displays the connection time out period Port9100 Port Status Displays the port status Port Number Displays the port number Connection Time Out Displays the connection time out period IPP Port Status Display...

Page 128: ... Status Displays the port status Connection Time Out Displays the connection time out period SNMP Port Status Displays the port status Enable SNMP v1 v2c Displays the status of the SNMP v1 v2c feature Protocol Enable SNMP v3 Displays the status of the SNMP v3 feature Protocol SNTP Port Status Displays the port status IP Address Host Name Displays the IP address or the host name of the SNTP server ...

Page 129: ...is available only when using IPv6 dual mode 8 This item is available only for LPD or Port9100 9 The menu title is displayed only when Wi Fi Direct is set to Enable 10 This item is displayed only when Wi Fi Direct is set to Enable E Mail Server Setup Page Purpose To verify the current settings of SMTP POP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol Post Office Protocol used for the E Mail Alert feature In this p...

Page 130: ...le Cloud Print Proxy Server Wireless LAN Wi Fi Direct and Reset Print Server pages Basic Information Purpose To configure basic information of the printer Values System Settings Printer Name Sets the name of the printer Location Sets the location of the printer Contact Person Sets the contact name number and other information of the printer administrator and service center Administrator E Mail Set...

Page 131: ...C Address Displays the MAC address of the printer Port Status LPD Sets whether to enable LPD Port9100 Sets whether to enable Port9100 IPP Sets whether to enable IPP WSD Print Sets whether to enable WSD Print FTP Sets whether to enable FTP SMB Sets whether to enable SMB Bonjour mDNS Sets whether to enable Bonjour mDNS E Mail Alert Sets whether to enable E Mail Alert Telnet Sets whether to enable Te...

Page 132: ...224 to 254 cannot be specified for the first octet of a gateway address IPv6 Enable Stateless Select the check box to enable the stateless address Address Use Manual Address Select the check box to set the IP address manually Get IP Address from Allows you to enable or disable the automatic setting of the IP DHCP address via DHCP Manual Address Sets the IP address To specify an IPv6 address enter ...

Page 133: ...ection Time Out Sets the connection time out period between 1 and 1 000 seconds IP Filter IPv4 Click IP Filter IPv4 to set the IP filter settings on the IP Filter IPv4 page IPP Printer URI Displays the printer URI Connection Time Out Sets the connection time out period from 1 to 1 000 seconds Port Number Displays the port number for receiving requests from the client Maximum Sessions Displays the ...

Page 134: ...lowing describes the procedure to disable printing only from the 192 168 100 10 IP address 1 Click the first column of the Access List row 1 2 Enter 192 168 100 10 in the Address field and 255 255 255 255 in the Address Mask field 3 Select Reject 4 Click the first column of the Access List row 2 5 Enter 0 0 0 0 in the Address field and 0 0 0 0 in the Address Mask field 6 Select Accept 7 Click Appl...

Page 135: ...the authentication method for outgoing e mail Authentication SMTP Login User Sets the SMTP login user Up to 63 alphanumeric characters periods hyphens underscores and at symbols can be used If specifying more than one address separate them using commas SMTP Login Password Sets the SMTP account password using up to 31 alphanumeric characters Re enter SMTP Login Confirms the set SMTP account passwor...

Page 136: ...e SMTP APOP for E Mail Send Authentication is selected Bonjour mDNS Purpose To configure the detailed settings of Bonjour Values Host Name Sets the host name up to 63 alphanumeric characters and dash The original setting will remain valid if no input is made Printer Name Sets the printer name up to 63 alphanumeric characters and symbol sets The original setting will remain valid if no input is mad...

Page 137: ...1 alphanumeric characters The original setting will remain valid if no input is made Characters entered for Community Name Trap in the previous settings will not be displayed on the screen The default Trap Community is NULL Re enter Community Name Trap 1 Enters the community name used for trap again to confirm it Trap Notification 1 4 Trap Address Type Trap Address Port Number Notify Network 2 Sel...

Page 138: ... to default SNTP Purpose To configure the SNTP server settings in order to perform time synchronization through SNTP Values SNTP IP Address Host Name Sets the IP address or the host name of the SNTP server Connection Time Out Sets the connection time out period from 1 to 120 seconds Time Synchronization Sets the interval for performing time synchronization using SNTP Interval Last Connection Time ...

Page 139: ...o Click to register the printer to Google Cloud Print Google Cloud Print 1 Google Cloud Print can only be used when the machine is using IPv4 Proxy Server Purpose To configure the Proxy Server settings Values Proxy Server Use Proxy Server Sets whether to enable the use of a proxy server Address to Bypass Proxy Sets the address to bypass proxy server Server Server Name Sets the name of the proxy se...

Page 140: ...PA PSK TKIP to use through the wireless network WPA PSK AES WPA2 PSK AES 1 2 Sets the WPA PSK AES WPA2 PSK AES to use through the wireless network WPA Enterprise TKIP 2 3 Sets the WPA Enterprise TKIP to use through the wireless network WPA Enterprise Sets the WPA Enterprise AES WPA2 AES WPA2 Enterprise AES 2 3 Enterprise AES to use through the wireless network Mixed Mode PSK 1 2 Sets the Mixed Mod...

Page 141: ...in advance 5 When Auto is selected for Transmit Key the key set specified for WEP Key 1 is used Wi Fi Direct NOTE Wi Fi Direct feature is available only when the printer is connected using the wireless network Purpose To configure the detailed setting of the Wi Fi Direct connection Values Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi Direct Displays whether to enable the Wi Fi Direct connection Group Role Displays the group...

Page 142: ...the first 128 alphanumeric characters will be valid Re enter Administrator Password Confirms the set password Access denial by the authentication Sets the amount of time the administrator should wait for the access to the printer failure of the Administrator setup from Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool Sets the time period from 5 to 255 seconds The access is denied if the time out time is exceed...

Page 143: ...lected at the Certificate Management page Certificate Purpose Displays the connection to certificate selected at the Certificate Management page Issued To Displays the list of certificate order Validity Displays whether certificate is valid or not Certificate Details Click to display the Certificate Details page The SSL TLS page is displayed when no item in the Issued To column is selected Certifi...

Page 144: ...s IPv4 address Sets the IP address to connect to Remote peers IPv6 address Sets the IP address to connect to Non IPsec communication Allows communication with a device which does not support IPsec policy NOTE If IPsec is enabled with incorrect settings you must disable it using the IPsec menu on the operator panel 802 1x Purpose To specify the settings for IEEE 802 1x authentication for encrypted ...

Page 145: ...gs to the Host in the above list button Copying the settings is complete The connection time out period is 60 seconds After that you can check whether the settings were copied to this page And you need to check the Copy the settings to the Host in the above list and reboot the printer menu of the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool in the destination printer to verify if the settings were actually...

Page 146: ...irm Change to open the Print User Settings page User Registration No Displays the user registration number The Delete User button is displayed when the user is already registered User Name Sets the user name Password Sets the user password using 4 to 12 alphanumeric characters Re enter password Enter the password again to confirm it Color Mode Limitation Sets whether to limit color printing Upper ...

Page 147: ...per Size 2 Sets the size of paper loaded in the optional 550 sheet feeder Tray 2 Paper Type 2 Sets the type of paper loaded in the optional 550 sheet feeder Tray 2 Custom Paper Sets the length of custom size paper loaded in the optional 550 sheet feeder Size Y 2 Tray 2 Custom Paper Sets the width of custom size paper loaded in the optional 550 sheet feeder Size X 2 Tray 2 Display Popup 2 Sets whet...

Page 148: ...146 Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool ...

Page 149: ...resses cannot be detected 3 Click OK The Tool Box opens The Tool Box consists of the Printer Setting Reports Printer Maintenance and Diagnosis tabs Printer Setting Reports The Printer Setting Reports tab includes the Printer Information Menu Settings Reports TCP IP Settings Tray Settings and Panel Language pages Printer Information Purpose To display the system information of the printer Values De...

Page 150: ...ays and vice versa Letter size job on A4 size paper Auto Log Print Displays whether to automatically print a job history report after every 20 jobs Report 2 Sided Print Displays whether to print reports on both sides of a sheet of paper Print ID Displays where to print a user ID on the output paper Print Text Displays whether the printer outputs PDL Page Description Language data which is not supp...

Page 151: ... Displays whether to emit a tone when the toner is low Off indicates that the tone is disabled Auto Clear Alert Tone Displays whether to emit a tone 5 seconds before the printer performs auto clear Off indicates that the tone is disabled Paper Density Plain Displays the plain paper density settings Label Displays the label paper density settings Auto Registration Auto Registration Adjustment Displ...

Page 152: ... tray settings of the printer Values Tray Settings MPF Mode Displays whether the paper size and paper type for the multipurpose feeder MPF are specified from the printer driver or the operator panel MPF Display Popup Displays a popup menu that prompts to set the paper size and type when paper is loaded in the MPF MPF Paper Size Displays the paper size setting of the MPF MPF Custom Size Y Displays ...

Page 153: ...ime date and time mm inch setting job log auto print Print ID setting of the additional memory and setting of the substitute tray Values Power Saver Timer Sleep 1 Available Range 1 30 minutes Sets the amount of transition time to the Sleep mode after the printer finishes a job Deep Sleep 1 Available Range 1 30 minutes Sets the amount of transition time between the Sleep mode and the Deep Sleep mod...

Page 154: ...when the operator panel input is incorrect On Emits a tone when the operator panel input is incorrect Machine Ready Tone Off On Does not emit a tone when the printer becomes ready Emits a tone when the printer becomes ready Job Completed Tone Off On Does not emit a tone when a print job is complete Emits a tone when a print job is complete Fault Tone Off Does not emit a tone when a job ends abnorm...

Page 155: ... the banner sheet Tray 1 Tray 2 3 RAM Disk Off Does not allocate RAM for the disk file system Secure Print Private Mail Box Print Public Mail Box Print and Proof Print jobs will abort and be recorded to the job log Available Range 50 100MBytes Allocates RAM for the disk file system automatically in 50 MB increments Substitute Tray Off No tray size substitute accepted Larger Size Substitutes paper ...

Page 156: ...item is available only when the optional 550 sheet feeder is installed Maintenance CAUTION Using a non Dell toner cartridge may severely damage your printer The warranty does not cover damages caused by using non Dell toner cartridges Purpose To configure the paper density the color registration adjustments the initialization of the printer and other settings Values Paper Density Plain Light Sets ...

Page 157: ...es Tray Settings MPF Mode Panel Specified Sets whether the paper size and paper type for the Driver Specified MPF are specified from the printer driver or the operator panel MPF Display Popup 1 On Off Displays a popup message that prompts the user to set Paper Type and Paper Size when the paper is loaded in the MPF MPF Paper Size 1 Use Driver Settings Sets the size of paper loaded in the MPF A4 21...

Page 158: ...f paper loaded in tray1 A5 148x210mm B5 182x257mm Letter 8 5x11 Folio 8 5x13 Legal 8 5x14 Executive 7 3x10 5 Custom Size Tray 1 Custom Size Y Available Range 210 355 mm 8 3 14 0 inches Sets the length of custom size paper loaded in tray1 Tray 1 Custom Size X Available Range 148 215 mm 5 8 8 5 inches Sets the width of custom size paper loaded in tray1 Tray 1 Paper Type Plain Sets the type of paper ...

Page 159: ...the optional 550 sheet feeder Covers 106 163g m2 Covers Thick 164 216g m2 Coated 106 163g m2 Coated Thick 164 216g m2 Recycled Letterhead Preprinted Prepunched Color Plain Side 2 Color Side 2 Plain Thick Side 2 Recycled Side 2 Tray Priority MPF Tray1 Sets the priority order of the paper trays Tray1 MPF MPF Tray1 Tray2 2 MPF Tray2 2 Tray1 Tray1 MPF Tray2 2 Tray1 Tray2 2 MPF Tray2 2 MPF Tray1 Tray2 ...

Page 160: ...ing RARP DHCP Sets the IP address using DHCP Panel Manually sets the IP address IP Address Manually sets the IP address allocated to the printer It is allocated to the printer using the format nnn nnn nnn nnn Each octet that makes up nnn nnn nnn nnn is a value in the range of 0 to 254 127 and any value in the range of 224 to 254 cannot be specified for the first octet of a gateway address Subnet M...

Page 161: ...Environment Sensor Info pages Chart Print Purpose To print various charts that can be used for diagnosis of the printer The chart is printed to A4 or letter size paper Values Pitch Configuration Chart Prints full halftone pages for yellow magenta cyan and black Also prints pages to check the pitch A total of five pages are output Ghost Configuration Chart Prints a chart to check for ghost printing...

Page 162: ...tings ColorTrack Mode settings ColorTrack Error Report settings Non Registered User settings When Using the Tool Box 1 Click Start All Programs Dell Printers Dell C2660dn Color Laser Printer Tool Box NOTE For details about starting the Tool Box see Starting the Tool Box The Tool Box opens 2 Click the Printer Maintenance tab 3 Select Maintenance from the list at the left side of the page The Mainte...

Page 163: ...t a list of the current user default values the installed options the amount of installed print memory and the status of printer supplies Panel Settings Purpose To print a detailed list of all the settings of the printer menus PCL Fonts List Purpose To print a sample of the available PCL fonts See also Understanding Fonts PCL Macros List Purpose To print the information on the downloaded PCL macro...

Page 164: ...ired report or list is highlighted and then press the Set button The selected report or list is printed Printing a Report List Using the Tool Box 1 Click Start All Programs Dell Printers Dell C2660dn Color Laser Printer Tool Box NOTE For details about starting the Tool Box see Starting the Tool Box The Tool Box opens 2 Ensure that the Printer Setting Reports tab is open 3 Select Reports from the l...

Page 165: ...50 sheet feeder is installed Paper Size Purpose To specify the default paper size Values mm series A4 1 A5 B5 Letter Executive Folio Legal Envelope 10 Monarch DL C5 Custom Size 1 Denotes country specific factory default value inch series Letter 1 Executive Folio Legal A4 A5 B5 Envelope 10 Monarch Understanding the Printer Menus 163 ...

Page 166: ...er Binding Edge Flip on Long Edge Prints on both sides of a sheet of paper to be bound by long edge Flip on Short Edge Prints on both sides of a sheet of paper to be bound by short edge Font Purpose To specify the default font from the fonts registered in the printer Values CG Times LetterGothic CourierPS CG Times It LetterGothic It CourierPS Ob CG Times Bd LetterGothic Bd CourierPS Bd CG Times Bd...

Page 167: ...etica BdOb ZapfDingbats Symbol Set Purpose To specify a symbol set for a specified font Values ROMAN 8 WIN L1 ISO 6 ISO L1 WIN L2 ISO 11 ISO L2 WIN L5 ISO 15 ISO L5 DESKTOP ISO 17 ISO L6 PS TEXT ISO 21 PC 8 MC TEXT ISO 60 PC 8 DN MS PUB ISO 69 PC 775 MATH 8 WIN 3 0 PC 850 PS MATH WINBALT PC 852 PI FONT SYMBOL PC 1004 LEGAL WINGDINGS PC 8 TK ISO 4 DNGBTSMS Font Size Purpose To specify the font size...

Page 168: ...nts See also Pitch and Point Size Form Line Purpose To set the number of lines in a page Values mm series 64 mm 1 Sets the value in increments of 1 mm Available Range 5 128 mm 1 Denotes country specific factory default values inch series 60 inches 1 Sets the value in increments of 1 inch Available Range 5 128 inches 1 Denotes country specific factory default values The printer sets the amount of s...

Page 169: ...ables the Image Enhance feature Hex Dump Purpose To help isolate the source of a print job problem With Hex Dump selected all data sent to the printer is printed in hexadecimal and character representation Control codes are not executed Values Disable Disables the Hex Dump feature Enable Enables the Hex Dump feature Draft Mode Purpose To save toner by printing in the draft mode The print quality i...

Page 170: ...e Form Feed feature On Enables the Ignore Form Feed feature PDF Use the PDF menu to change printer settings that only affect the PDF jobs NOTE Values marked by an asterisk are the factory default menu settings Quantity Purpose To specify the number of copies to print Values 1 Sets the value in increments of 1 Available Range 1 999 2 Sided Print Purpose To specify whether to print on both sides of ...

Page 171: ...assword Purpose To specify the password to print the secure PDF Value Enter PDF Password Enter the password to print the secure PDF Collation Purpose To specify whether to sort the job Value Collated Sorts the job Uncollated Does not sort the job Output Size Purpose To specify the output paper size for PDF Value A4 1 Letter 1 Auto 1 The default paper size is displayed Layout Purpose To specify the...

Page 172: ... driver override the settings specified on the operator panel PS Job Time out Purpose To specify the execution time for one PostScript Level3 Compatible job The change becomes effective after the printer is turned off and then on again Values Off Job time out does not occur On 1 minute Available Range 1 900 minutes An error concerning the PostScript Level3 Compatible page description language occu...

Page 173: ...ings Values Status NOTE Wireless Status feature is available only when the printer is connected using the wireless network Purpose To confirm the wireless communication status Values Connection Good Acceptable Low No Reception SSID Displays the name that identifies the wireless network Enc Displays the encryption type Wireless Setup NOTE Wireless Setup is available only when the printer is connect...

Page 174: ...pe of WPA PSK TKIP PassPhrase Entry Specifies the passphrase of alphanumeric characters from 8 to 63 WPA2 PSK AES Select to configure the wireless setting with the encryption type of WPA2 PSK AES PassPhrase Entry Specifies the passphrase of alphanumeric characters from 8 to 63 hex 0 9 a f A F 16 to 64 characters WEP Specifies the WEP key to use through the wireless network For 64bit keys up to 10 ...

Page 175: ...s the Wi Fi Direct network Enables Enables the Wi Fi Direct network Group Role Auto Automatically resolves the group role for Wi Fi Direct Owner Sets the printer as the Group Owner when using Wi Fi Direct Setting the printer to become the group owner makes it possible for devices to discover this printer The SSID of the printer will be then displayed in the list of wireless networks on your Wi Fi ...

Page 176: ...E TX Full Uses 100BASE TX Full duplex 1000BASE T Full Uses 1000BASE T Full duplex TCP IP Purpose To configure TCP IP settings Values IP Mode Dual Stack Uses both IPv4 and IPv6 to set the IP address IPv4 Mode Uses IPv4 to set the IP address IPv6 Mode Uses IPv6 to set the IP address IPv4 Get IP Address AutoIP Sets the IP address automatically A random value in the range of 169 254 1 0 to 169 254 254...

Page 177: ...les the LPD port Enable Enables the Line Printer Daemon LPD port Port9100 Disable Disables the Port9100 port Enable Enables the Port9100 port FTP Disable Disables the FTP port Enable Enables the FTP port IPP Disable Disables IPP port Enable Enables IPP port SMB TCP IP Disable Disables SMB TCP IP port Enable Enables SMB TCP IP port WSD Print Disable Disables Web Services on Devices WSD port Enable ...

Page 178: ...s the IP Filter feature for Filter n Accept Accepts an access from the specified IP address Reject Rejects an access from the specified IP address IEEE 802 1x NOTE IEEE 802 1x feature is available only when the printer is connected using LAN cable and it is available only when the IEEE 802 1x authentication is enabled Purpose To disable IEEE 802 1x authentication The change becomes effective after...

Page 179: ...ffecting a USB port USB Port Purpose To specify whether to enable the USB port The change becomes effective after the printer is turned off and then on again Values Disable Disables the USB interface Enable Enables the USB interface PS Data Format Purpose To specify PostScript Level3 Compatible communication protocol for a parallel interface you can configure the PS Data Format settings for the wi...

Page 180: ...er the printer is connected to a network via Ethernet or wireless If the printer is connected to a network Power Off Available Range Timer is disabled If the printer is not connected to a network 60 1440 minutes connected via USB or Wi Fi Direct the printer automatically turns off after the specified time has elapsed Specify the time it takes to automatically turn off the printer after it has ente...

Page 181: ...fy any settings for the specified time Values 45sec 1min 2min 3min 4min Fault Time out Purpose To specify the amount of time the printer waits before canceling a job that stops abnormally The print job is cancelled if the time out time is exceeded Values Off Disables the fault time out On 60 seconds Available Range 3 300 seconds Sets the amount of time the printer waits before canceling a job that...

Page 182: ...a tone when a problem occurs On Emits a tone when a problem occurs Out of Paper Off Does not emit a tone when the printer runs out of paper On Emits a tone when the printer runs out of paper Low Toner Alert Off Does not emit a tone when a toner is low On Emits a tone when a toner is low Auto Clear Alert Off Does not emit a tone 5 seconds before the printer performs auto clear On Emits a tone 5 sec...

Page 183: ...r size job on A4 size paper 1 Depending on the printer setting the printer will continue to print on existing media of a different size or prompt the user to select from the following Delete Job Supply with correct media Auto Log Print Purpose To automatically print a job history report after every 20 jobs Values Off Does not automatically print a job history report On Automatically prints a job h...

Page 184: ...ves it Text data is printed on A4 or Letter size paper Values Off Does not print the received data On Prints the received data as text data Banner Sheet Purpose To specify the position of banner sheet and also specify the tray in which the banner sheet is loaded Values Insert Position Off Does not print the banner sheet Front Inserted before the first page of every copy Back Inserted after the las...

Page 185: ...r to use paper of a different size when the paper that is loaded in the specified tray does not match the paper size settings for the current job Values Off No tray size substitute accepted Larger Size Substitutes paper of next largest size When there is no larger paper size the printer substitutes paper of nearest size Nearest Size Substitutes paper of nearest size Use MPF Substitutes paper from ...

Page 186: ...he recurrence to delete the files stored as Secure Print monthly Weekly Setting Monday Sets the day of the week to delete the files stored as Secure Print Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monthly Setting 1 Day Sets the day of the month to delete the files stored as Secure Print in the Available Range RAM disk 1 28 days ColorTrack Mode Purpose To specify who has access to color pri...

Page 187: ... the error report when printing with ColorTrack results in an error On Prints the error report when printing with ColorTrack results in an error Letterhead 2 Sided Purpose To specify whether to print on both sides when using letterhead Values Disable Does not print on both sides of letterhead Enable Prints on both sides of letterhead Low Toner Alert Msg Purpose To specify whether to show the alert...

Page 188: ...e not printed print size is not adjusted automatically Power On Wizard Purpose To perform initial setup for the printer Maintenance Use the Maintenance menu to initialize the NV non volatile memory configure the plain paper quality adjustment settings and configure the security settings NOTE Values marked by an asterisk are the factory default menu settings F W Version Purpose To confirm the curre...

Page 189: ...ch paper type Values Plain Plain Thick 0 Available Range Lighten 5 to Darken 10 0 Sets the transfer roller voltage in increments of 1 The default settings may not give the best output on all paper types If you see mottles on the print output try to increase the voltage If you see white spots on the print output try to decrease the voltage Covers Available Range Lighten 5 to Darken 10 0 Covers Thic...

Page 190: ...ure When the toner does not fuse on the paper properly try to increase the temperature Covers Thick Available Range Lighten 3 to Darken 3 0 Coated Available Range Lighten 3 to Darken 3 0 Coated Thick Available Range Lighten 3 to Darken 3 0 Label Available Range Lighten 3 to Darken 3 0 Envelope Available Range Lighten 3 to Darken 3 0 Recycled Available Range Lighten 3 to Darken 3 0 Available Range ...

Page 191: ...er Number No Does not print a color registration chart LY Available Range Sets lateral perpendicular to paper feed direction and process 9 to 9 paper feed direction color adjustment values individually for LM Yellow Magenta and Cyan Enter a number in order of lateral LC adjustment left lateral adjustment right and process RY Available Range adjustment Press the Set button to save all the settings ...

Page 192: ...e of another manufacturer CAUTION Using a non Dell toner cartridge may severely damage your printer The warranty does not cover damages caused by using non Dell toner cartridges Values Off Does not use toner cartridge of another manufacturer On Uses toner cartridge of another manufacturer Adjust Altitude Purpose To specify the altitude of the location where the printer is installed The discharge p...

Page 193: ...when Panel Lock Control is set to Enable Login Error NOTE Login Error feature is available only when Panel Lock Control is set to Enable Purpose To specify the number of error entry attempts allowed when you log in as an administrator in the Admin Settings and Report List menu Values Off Does not allow an administrator to log in after one error entry attempt On 5 Sets the number of error entry att...

Page 194: ... Label Envelope Recycled Letterhead Preprinted Prepunched Color Plain S2 Color S2 Plain Thick S2 Recycled S2 MPF Mode Panel Specified Uses the paper size and paper type set from the operator panel DriverSpecified Uses the paper size and paper type set on the printer driver Display Popup 1 Off Does not display a popup message that prompts to set Paper Type and Paper Size when paper is loaded in the...

Page 195: ...urpose To specify the paper loaded in tray1 Values Paper Size A4 1 mm series A5 B5 Letter Executive Folio Legal Custom Size inch series Letter 1 Executive Folio Legal A4 A5 B5 Custom Size Paper Type Plain Plain Thick Covers Covers Thick Coated Coated Thick Recycled Letterhead Preprinted Prepunched Color Plain S2 Color S2 Plain Thick S2 Recycled S2 Understanding the Printer Menus 193 ...

Page 196: ... installed Purpose To specify the paper loaded in the optional 550 sheet feeder Values Paper Size Auto Custom Size Paper Type Plain Plain Thick Covers Covers Thick Coated Coated Thick Recycled Letterhead Preprinted Prepunched Color Plain S2 Color S2 Plain Thick S2 Recycled S2 Display Popup Off Does not display a popup message that prompts to set Paper Type and Paper Size when paper is loaded in th...

Page 197: ... MPF as the second priority Tray 1 Sets tray1 as the second priority Tray 2 Sets the optional 550 sheet feeder as the second priority 3rd Priority 2 MPF Sets the MPF as the third priority Tray 1 Sets tray1 as the third priority Tray 2 Sets the optional 550 sheet feeder as the third priority 1 The tray selected in 1st Priority is not displayed 2 The trays selected in 1st Priority and 2nd Priority a...

Page 198: ...ument from print memory 1 This item is available only when the multiple print jobs are stored 2 The document name is displayed The save date and time are displayed if the document name is not specified Private Mail Box NOTE Private Mail Box feature is available only when RAM Disk is set to On Purpose To specify whether and how to print the job stored in the Private Mail Box Values Select User ID E...

Page 199: ... PC Settings Sets the number of copies specified on the printer driver Input Number of Sets the number of copies Copies Print and Delete Deletes all documents from print memory after printing them Use PC Settings Sets the number of copies specified on the printer driver Input Number of Sets the number of copies Copies Delete Deletes all documents from print memory document n 2 Print Prints all doc...

Page 200: ...put Number of Sets the number of copies Copies Print and Delete Deletes all documents from print memory after printing them Input Number of Sets the number of copies Copies Delete Deletes all documents from print memory 1 This item is available only when the multiple print jobs are stored 2 The document name is displayed The save date and time are displayed if the document name is not specified Pa...

Page 201: ...ighlighted and then press the Set button 5 Ensure that Panel Lock Control is highlighted and then press the Set button 6 Ensure that Disable is highlighted and then press the Set button 7 Enter the current password and then press the Set button The setting has been changed Resetting Defaults After executing this function and rebooting the printer all the menu parameters are reset to their default ...

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Page 203: ...y not feed properly and could cause paper jams For best performance use 75 g m2 20 lb bond grain long paper Curl Curl is the tendency of print media to curve at its edges Excessive curl can cause paper feeding problems Curl usually occurs after the paper passes through the printer where it is exposed to high temperatures Storing paper unwrapped even in the paper tray can contribute to paper curlin...

Page 204: ... that can be affected by the temperature in the fusing unit Preprinted paper that requires a registration the precise print location on the page greater than 0 09 inches such as optical character recognition OCR forms In some cases you can adjust registration with your software program to successfully print on these forms Coated paper erasable bond synthetic paper and thermal paper Rough edged rou...

Page 205: ...er This may result in a paper jam Pre punched paper can include more paper dust than standard paper Your printer may require more frequent cleaning and feed reliability may not be as good as standard paper Weight guidelines for pre punched paper are the same as non punched paper Envelopes Depending on the envelopes it is possible to expect variable levels of wrinkling It is recommended that you tr...

Page 206: ...sives face sheet printable stock and topcoats must be able to withstand temperatures of 205 C 401 F and pressure of 25 pounds per square inch psi Use labels that can be without sealing excessive curling wrinkling or releasing hazardous emissions Do not use label sheets with a slick backing material CAUTION Before buying large quantities of any print media it is recommended that you try a sample fi...

Page 207: ...iginal carton ensure that they rest on a flat surface so that the edges do not buckle or curl Do not place anything on top of the print media packages Identifying Print Media and Specifications The following tables show print media information Supported Paper Sizes Paper size MPF Tray1 Optional 550 sheet Duplex unit feeder A4 210 x 297 mm Y Y Y Y B5 182 x 257 mm Y Y Y Y A5 148 x 210 mm Y Y Y Y Let...

Page 208: ...or Plain and Label paper you can set the paper density by selecting the Paper Density Light or Normal under Maintenance from the operator panel Tool Box or Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool Once you set the Paper Density settings the printer uses the settings for Plain and Label paper NOTE Coated paper can only be fed one by one Paper Type Specifications Paper type Weight g m2 Remarks Plain 60 9...

Page 209: ...e MPF can handle are Width 76 2 mm 3 00 inches to 215 9 mm 8 5 inches Length 127 mm 5 00 inches to 355 6 mm 14 00 inches Loading Print Media in Tray1 and the Optional 550 Sheet Feeder This section describes how to load letterhead For details about loading print media other than letterhead see Loading Paper NOTE To avoid paper jams do not remove the tray while printing is in progress NOTE Use only ...

Page 210: ...ce Print side Page orientation Tray1 and optional 550 sheet Face down Letterhead enters the printer feeder last MPF Face down Letterhead enters the printer last Loading Print Media in the MPF 1 Gently pull open the MPF cover Loading Print Media 208 ...

Page 211: ...guides should be fully extended 4 Insert all media facing up and top edge first into the MPF NOTE Do not force the print media into the MPF 5 Slide both width guides until they rest lightly against the edge of the print media stack NOTE Do not force the print media into the MPF Loading Print Media 209 ...

Page 212: ...r jams and can cause damage to the printer NOTE If you do not load envelopes in the MPF right after they have been removed from the packaging they may bulge To avoid jams press firmly across the whole envelopes to flatten them as shown below before loading the envelopes in the MPF NOTE The maximum height quantity of envelopes that can be loaded in the MPF is approximately 15 mm 0 59 inches 15 enve...

Page 213: ...ects on the MPF Also avoid pressing down or apply excessive force on it The icons on the MPF show how to load the MPF with paper and how to turn an envelope for printing Linking Trays The printer automatically links the trays when you load the same size and type of print media in them The first tray will be utilized until the media runs out after which the next tray will be used NOTE The print med...

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Page 217: ...n a window representing the printer driver opens Select the appropriate settings for the specific job that you are sending to print Print settings selected from the driver override the default menu settings selected from the operator panel or Tool Box You may need to click Preferences from the initial Print box to see all of the available system settings you can change If you are not familiar with...

Page 218: ... Job From the Desktop 1 Click Start Devices and Printers For Windows XP Click start Printers and Faxes For Windows Vista Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Printers For Windows Server 2008 Click Start Control Panel Printers For Windows Server 2008 R2 Click Start Devices and Printers For Windows 8 Under Desktop mode right click the bottom left corner of the screen and then click Control P...

Page 219: ... 2012 Under Desktop mode right click the bottom left corner of the screen and then click Control Panel Hardware Devices and Printers 2 Right click the printer and select Printing Preferences The General tab appears 3 From Paper Source select the paper tray For PCL driver Select from Auto Tray1 Tray2 or MPF For PS driver Select from Automatically Select Tray1 Tray2 or MPF 4 From Duplex select Flip ...

Page 220: ...following illustration shows short edge binding for portrait and landscape pages Portrait Landscape Using the Stored Print Feature When you send a job to the printer you can specify in the printer driver to store the job in the memory When you are ready to print the job go to the printer and use the operator panel to identify which job in the memory you want to print NOTE The data in the memory is...

Page 221: ...a designated time Private Mail Box Print You can store print jobs secured with a password in the memory Users with the password can print them at a more convenient time from the operator panel This feature can be used to print confidential documents The stored jobs remain in the memory until you delete them from the operator panel Enter the password from Print data the operator panel Send data Pub...

Page 222: ...ain until you delete them from the operator panel You can specify the quantity of copies from the operator panel NOTE If a print job is too large for the memory available the printer may display an error message Procedures for Printing Stored Print NOTE The stored print feature is available when using the PCL or PS driver When you select a job type in the printer driver the job will be stored in t...

Page 223: ...s asterisks to ensure confidentiality If you enter an invalid password the message Wrong Password Re enter appears Wait 3 seconds or press the Set button or Cancel button to return to the screen for entering the password When you enter a valid password you have access to all print jobs matching the user ID and password you entered The print jobs matching the password you entered appear on the scre...

Page 224: ...Sound Printers for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 For Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 Under Desktop mode right click the bottom left corner of the screen and then click Control Panel Hardware and Sound Hardware for Windows Server 2012 Devices and Printers 2 Click Add a printer to launch the Add Printer wizard 3 Select Add a network wireless or Bluetooth printer 4 In the list of available ...

Page 225: ... adapter NOTE Only printing function is available via the Wi Fi Direct network NOTE The maximum number of devices that can be connected via the Wi Fi Direct network is 1 NOTE You cannot connect your mobile device to the internet via the printer s Wi Fi Direct network NOTE Depending on the device the channel used to connect the device to the printer via Wi Fi Direct may differ from the channel used...

Page 226: ...C settings menu b Tap the Wi Fi icon c Tap the printer s SSID and then tap Connect d Enter the passphrase and then tap Next The mobile device will connect to the printer For Windows 7 a Click on the network icon on the taskbar b Click the printer s SSID and then click Connect c Enter the passphrase and then click OK d Click Cancel to exit the Set Network Location window The mobile device will conn...

Page 227: ...the device Disconnecting Wi Fi Direct Network 1 Press the Menu button 2 Press the button until Admin Settings is highlighted and then press the Set button 3 Press the button until Network is highlighted and then press the Set button 4 Press the button until Wi Fi Direct is highlighted and then press the Set button 5 Press the button until Connection Status is highlighted and then press Set button ...

Page 228: ...ct is disconnected and the PIN is reset Mobile Printing The Dell C2660dn Color Laser Printer supports printing from a variety of mobile devices Android OS Download the Dell Mobile Print app for free from Google Play Easy to use and navigate the Dell Mobile Print app enables direct printing of photos documents web content and more to supported Dell printers on a Wi Fi or Ethernet network Scan the Q...

Page 229: ...s that both Bonjour mDNS and IPP are already set to Enable on the operator panel menu and the printer is ready for AirPrint Printing via AirPrint The following procedure uses the iPhone running iOS5 as an example 1 Open your email photo web page or document you want to print 2 Tap the action icon 3 Tap Print 4 Select your printer and set printer options 5 Tap Print NOTE To cancel the printing job ...

Page 230: ...eb browser For more information see Setting Up the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool and Starting the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool 2 When the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool opens go to the pages in the Print Server Settings tab Click Register This Device to Google Cloud Print in Google Cloud Print A sheet with a URL for the Google Cloud Print printer registration web site is printed ...

Page 231: ...ly to the job that you are currently sending to the printer If you cannot change a setting from the application use the operator panel Tool Box or the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool Changing a system setting from the operator panel Tool Box or from the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool makes that setting the user default You can verify the detailed system settings by printing a printer sett...

Page 232: ...ettings tab select the System Settings to change the printer settings To change the paper type and size choose Tray Settings from the topics list To change the ColorTrack settings choose Print Volume from the topics list and then select the Dell ColorTrack tab To copy your system settings to another printer on the network choose Copy Printer Settings from the topics list and then type the other pr...

Page 233: ...Know Your Printer 20 Understanding Your Printer Software 233 21 Using Digital Certificates 245 22 Understanding Fonts 253 23 Understanding Printer Messages 259 24 Specifications 263 231 ...

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Page 235: ...m The Dell Supplies Management System window appears 2 Select your printer from the Select Printer Model list 3 If you are ordering from the web a Select a URL from the Select Reorder URL list b Click Visit Dell printer supplies ordering web site NOTE When you cannot get information from the printer automatically by two way communication a window prompting you to type the Service Tag appears Type ...

Page 236: ...nd Documentation disc into your computer and click setup_assist exe to start Dell Printer Setup 2 Click Install Printer Driver and Software 3 Follow the on screen instructions To open the Quick Launch Utility window 1 Click Start All Programs Dell Printers Additional Color Laser Software Quick Launch Utility The Quick Launch Utility window provides three buttons Status Window Tool Box and Troubles...

Page 237: ...Installing the Status Monitor Widget Operating systems Mac OS X 10 5 Mac OS X 10 6 Mac OS X 10 7 Mac OS X 10 8 Network protocols and interfaces LPR Socket 9100 Bonjour USB 2 0 and 1 1 When connecting with multiple printers of the same model via USB cables only the printer recognized first can be monitored in the Status Monitor Widget Installing the Status Monitor Widget 1 Double click the Dell C26...

Page 238: ...r Status window Printer Status Window When the Status Monitor Widget is activated the Printer Status window appears on Dashboard Printer Status Message Area Displays a message of the current printer status NOTE The Status Monitor Widget automatically obtains the printer information at the updated interval that can be specified in Preferences Also the printer status is refreshed when Dashboard is l...

Page 239: ...s button to display the Order window To hide the Order window click Order Supplies again Info i button Click this button to open Preferences NOTE The info i button appears on the lower right corner of the window when the cursor is over the Printer Status window The info i button is a standard used across all widgets Order Window This window provides you with the information for ordering printer su...

Page 240: ...st Displays a list of available phone numbers that you can call to order Dell printer supplies Update phone contacts when rebooting check box Select this check box to regularly update the phone number list Dell and the Environment Click the hyperlink to access the web site about recycling Preferences To open Preferences 1 Click the info i button in the Printer Status window Preferences appears NOT...

Page 241: ...able done button Click this button to return to the Printer Status window Status Monitor Console for Linux Status Monitor Console is a printer utility that promotes efficient use of the printer through the exchange of information between the Linux and the printer Status Monitor Console Feature Monitoring Dell Printers Allows you to check the status of Dell printers currently connected to your Linu...

Page 242: ... Type the package file name Starting the Status Monitor Console 1 Click Dell Printers Status Monitor Console The Printer Selection window appears For more information on Printer Selection window see Printer Selection Window 2 Select your printer The Printer Status window appears For more information on Printer Status window see Printer Status Window You can order supplies from the Dell Supplies Ma...

Page 243: ...n the Printer Selection window the Printer Status window appears Printer Status Message Area Displays a message of the current printer status NOTE The Status Monitor Console automatically obtains the printer information at the updated interval that can be specified in the Settings window Also the printer status is refreshed when the Refresh is clicked NOTE If the Status Monitor Console receives no...

Page 244: ...s less than 30 Refresh button Click this button to update the status of the printer Close button Click this button to close the Printer Status window Dell Supplies Management System Window This window provides you with the information for ordering printer supplies by telephone or from the web site To open the Dell Supplies Management System window 1 Click Order Supplies Online button in the Printe...

Page 245: ...Phone To order Dell printer supplies by phone call the following Select your country with phone number from the list and call the displayed telephone number to order supplies Update phone contacts when rebooting check box Select this check box to regularly update the phone number list Dell and the Environment Click the hyperlink to access the web site about recycling Close button Click this button...

Page 246: ...Port Number Settings Port Number Specify the port number in the Port Number text box to open the setting page of your printer in a web browser Protocol Settings SNMP Community Name Enter the Community name of SNMP in the Community Name text box Order URL Select Reorder URL The selected URL address is set as default web site for the Select Reorder URL in the Dell Supplies Management System window U...

Page 247: ...ertificates Managing Certificates This section describes how to manage digital certificates as follows Preparing to Manage Certificates Importing a Digital Certificate Setting a Digital Certificate Confirming the Settings of a Digital Certificate Deleting a Digital Certificate Exporting a Digital Certificate Preparing to Manage Certificates Before managing digital certificates the following settin...

Page 248: ...cates NOTE Be sure to import the certificate with Internet Explorer NOTE After importing a PKCS 12 format certificate the secret key is not exported even if you execute exporting 1 Launch Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool a Open the web browser b Enter the IP address of your printer in the web browser See Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool 2 Select Print Server Settings 3 Click the Security tab...

Page 249: ... web browser b Enter the IP address of your printer in the web browser See Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool 2 Select Print Server Settings 3 Click the Security tab 4 Select SSL TLS 5 Click Certificate Management to display the Certificate Management page 6 Select the category from the Category list 7 Select the purpose of use from the Certificate Purpose list 8 Click Display the List to display...

Page 250: ...ange the Wireless Security setting to other than WPA Enterprise before deleting the certificate Exporting a Digital Certificate NOTE To manage digital certificates you must set up HTTPS communication For details see Preparing to Manage Certificates NOTE Since the secret key is not exported an imported PKCS 12 format certificate can be exported only as a PKCS 7 certificate 1 Launch Dell Printer Con...

Page 251: ...sec 7 Select the Enable check box for Protocol 8 Select Digital Signature from the IKE list 9 Set each item as necessary 10 Click Apply New Settings 11 After restarting the printer IPsec communication using digital signatures is enabled You can execute IPsec communication Digital Signature Mode between the printer and the network device such as PC on which the certificate and IPsec are set identic...

Page 252: ...rm that Validity of the certificate selected is set to Valid k Click Certificate Details to display the Certificate Details page l Confirm the content and click Use This Certificate at the upper right corner 3 Confirm whether the certificate is set correctly For details see Confirming the Settings of a Digital Certificate 4 Import the certificate to be used with Wireless LAN client or client certi...

Page 253: ...e sure to import the certificate with Internet Explorer NOTE After importing a PKCS 12 format certificate the secret key is not exported even if you execute exporting 1 Import the certificate to be used with Wireless LAN server or root certificate For details see Importing a Digital Certificate 2 Set the digital certificate for wireless LAN server or root certificate a Launch Dell Printer Configur...

Page 254: ...en the following steps are set correctly Importing a Digital Certificate Setting a Digital Certificate Confirming the Settings of a Digital Certificate e Set EAP Identity Login Name and Password of WPA Enterprise f Select either of the following from the Authentication Method list of WPA Enterprise PEAPV0 MS CHAPV2 EAP TTLS PAP EAP TTLS CHAP g Click Apply New Settings Setting Client Certificate fo...

Page 255: ...ck and heavy Style refers to other typeface modifications such as tilt or character width Italic and oblique are styles where the characters are tilted Narrow condensed and extended are three common styles that modify the character widths Some fonts combine several weight and style modifications for example Helvetica BdOb A group of several weight and style variations of a single typeface is calle...

Page 256: ...is is because there are other font parameters that affect how the font looks However the point size of a font is an excellent specification of the relative size of a font The following examples illustrate two very different proportional fonts at 14 point Bitmapped and Scalable Fonts The printer uses both bitmapped and scalable fonts Bitmapped fonts are stored in print memory as predefined patterns...

Page 257: ...evel3 Compatible Some of the most popular typefaces like Courier and TimesNew PCL 5 PCL 6 Times New Roman PostScript Level3 Compatible are available for all printer languages The following table lists all the fonts resident in your printer See Report List for instructions on how to print samples of the fonts You can select the resident fonts from your software program You can also select the fonts...

Page 258: ...ourierPCL Italic Courier Bd CourierPCL Bold Courier BdIt CourierPCL Bold Italic LetterGothic LetterGothic LetterGothic It LetterGothic Italic LetterGothic Bd LetterGothic Bold Albertus Md Albertus Medium Albertus XBd Albertus ExtraBold Clarendon Cd Clarendon Condensed Bold Coronet Coronet Marigold Marigold Arial Arial Arial It Arial Italic Arial Bd Arial Bold Arial BdIt Arial BoldItalic TimesNew T...

Page 259: ... Bold Oblique SymbolPS Symbol Palatino Roman Palatino Roman Palatino It Palatino Italic Palatino Bd Palatino Bold Palatino BdIt Palatino BoldItalic ITCBookman Lt Bookman Light ITCBookman LtIt Bookman LightItalic ITCBookmanDm Bookman Demi ITCBookmanDm It Bookman DemiItalic HelveticaNr Helvetica Narrow HelveticaNr Ob Helvetica Narrow Oblique HelveticaNr Bd Helvetica Narrow Bold HelveticaNr BdOb Helv...

Page 260: ...y on the keyboard or more specifically for each code point Some applications require different characters at some code points To support multiple applications and languages your printer has 36 symbol sets for the resident PCL 5 PCL 6 fonts Symbol Sets for PCL 5 PCL 6 Not all font names support all of the symbol sets listed Roman 8 Default ISO 8859 1 Latin 1 ISO 8859 2 Latin 2 ISO 8859 9 Latin 5 IS...

Page 261: ...nd turn on the printer Contact customer support if this failure is repeated For more information about installing the toner cartridge see Replacing the Toner Cartridges 009 363 Turn off the printer Make sure that the black toner cartridge is correctly installed and turn on the printer Contact customer support if this failure is repeated For more information about installing the toner cartridge see...

Page 262: ...nd set WPA Enterprise or WPA2 Enterprise again 016 542 A server certificate error has occurred when acquiring the certificate with the operation of WPA Enterprise or WPA2 Enterprise This is a problem in the server certificate such as the validity period has expired for the server certificate being used with the Radius server Ask your system administrator to confirm the server certificate being use...

Page 263: ...e drum cartridge see Replacing the Drum Cartridges 091 932 Remove the used yellow drum cartridge and install a new cartridge For more information about replacing the drum cartridge see Replacing the Drum Cartridges 091 933 Remove the used magenta drum cartridge and install a new cartridge For more information about replacing the drum cartridge see Replacing the Drum Cartridges 091 934 Remove the u...

Page 264: ... a supported toner cartridge For more information about installing the toner cartridge see Replacing the Toner Cartridges 093 970 Make sure that the yellow toner cartridge is fully installed For more information about installing the toner cartridge see Replacing the Toner Cartridges 093 971 Make sure that the magenta toner cartridge is fully installed For more information about installing the tone...

Page 265: ...Sleep 9 5 W Sleep 2 0 W Deep Sleep 2 0 W Deep Sleep 0 W Offline 0 W Offline TEC value 2 5 kWh 2 5 kWh Dimensions Height 379 mm 14 92 inches Width 439 mm 17 28 inches Depth 485 mm 19 09 inches Weight including toner cartridges and drum cartridges 23 6 kg 52 03 lb Memory Memory 512 MB Speed DDR3 1066MHz Page Description Language PDL Emulation Operating System and Interface PDL Emulations PCL 6 PCL5e...

Page 266: ...andard industry MIB specifications allowing the printer to be recognized and managed by various printer and network management software systems Environment Operation Temperature Relative humidity 10 C 32 C 10 85 RH no condensation Print Quality Guarantee Temperature Relative humidity 15 C 28 C 20 70 RH no condensation Storage Temperature range Storage humidity range 20 C to 40 C 0 F to 104 F 5 85 ...

Page 267: ... 1000Base T 2 USB USB 2 0 3 Wireless adapter socket IEEE 802 11b 802 11g 802 11n 2 3 Print Specifications 1 Item Description Print resolution 600 dpi x 600 dpi Print speed Simplex Color 27 ppm Black White 27ppm A4 Duplex Color 18 ppm Black White 18ppm A4 Paper size A4 B5 A5 Letter Executive Folio 8 5 x 13 Legal Envelope 10 Monarch DL C5 Specifications 265 ...

Page 268: ...2 9 and 6 Mbps IEEE 802 11b 11 5 5 2 and 1 Mbps Security 64 40 bit key 128 104 bit key WEP WPA PSK TKIP AES WPA2 PSK AES WPA Enterprise TKIP AES 1 WPA2 Enterprise AES 1 Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS 2 Push Button Configuration PBC Personal Identification Number PIN Wireless mode Infrastructure Ad hoc Wi Fi Direct 1 EAP method supports PEAPv0 EAP TLS EAP TTLS PAP and EAP TTLS CHAP 2 WPS 2 0 compliant S...

Page 269: ...Maintaining Your Printer 25 Maintaining Your Printer 269 26 Removing Options 303 27 Clearing Jams 307 267 ...

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Page 271: ...n the Layout tab The printer prints two or more pages on one side of a sheet Print media Duplex in the General tab The printer prints on both sides of a sheet of paper Ordering Supplies You can order consumables toner cartridges drum cartridges and waste toner box from Dell on the Internet when using a networked printer Type the IP address of your printer in your web browser launch the Dell Printe...

Page 272: ...ore individual packages of print media out of the original carton ensure that they rest on a flat surface so the edges do not buckle or curl Do not place anything on top of the print media packages Storing Consumables Store consumables in their original packaging until you need to use them Do not store consumables in Temperatures greater than 40 C 104 F An environment with extreme changes in humid...

Page 273: ...g accessories parts or components not supplied by Dell WARNING Never throw used toner cartridges into fire The residual toner could explode resulting in burns and injuries WARNING Do not shake the used toner cartridge This may cause toner spills Removing the Toner Cartridge NOTE Ensure that you remove all the paper from the MPF and close the MPF cover before removing the toner cartridge 1 Grasp th...

Page 274: ...tridge of the desired color 2 Shake the new toner cartridge five or six times to distribute the toner evenly 3 Insert the toner cartridge into the associated cartridge slot and then push until it stops 4 Close the front cover Maintaining Your Printer 272 ...

Page 275: ...the safety instructions in the Important Information CAUTION Protect the drum cartridges against bright light If the right side cover remains open for more than three minutes print quality may deteriorate Removing the Drum Cartridge 1 Open the right side cover 2 Turn the waste toner box lock lever 90 degrees counterclockwise to unlock the waste toner box Maintaining Your Printer 273 ...

Page 276: ... the waste toner box while you are removing it CAUTION After removing the waste toner box do not touch the parts shown in the illustration Toner can dirty or stain your hands Stand the removed waste toner box upright on a level surface WARNING Never lay the waste toner box on its side as this may cause its malfunction or toner spills Maintaining Your Printer 274 ...

Page 277: ...t completely 7 Repeat the steps 5 and 6 to remove the other three cartridges Installing a Drum Cartridge 1 Unpack a new drum cartridge of the desired color 2 Remove the orange protective cover from the drum cartridge 3 Insert the drum cartridge into the associated cartridge slot and then push until it stops Repeat the steps 1 to 3 to insert the other three cartridges Maintaining Your Printer 275 4...

Page 278: ...rod from inside the printer 6 Remove the cleaning pad by pressing the white tabs between your thumb and index finger 7 Unpack a new cleaning pad 8 Attach the new cleaning pad to the cleaning rod Maintaining Your Printer 276 ...

Page 279: ...t 10 Repeat step 9 also on the other three holes One time insertion is enough for each hole 11 Return the cleaning rod to its original location 12 Reinsert the removed waste toner box CAUTION If the waste toner box does not fit into place properly make sure that the drum cartridge is fully inserted in the previous step Maintaining Your Printer 277 ...

Page 280: ...side cover Replacing the Fusing Unit WARNING Before performing any of the following procedures read and follow the safety instructions in the Important Information Removing the Fusing Unit 1 Turn off the printer and wait for 30 minutes 2 Push down the latch to open the rear cover Maintaining Your Printer 278 ...

Page 281: ...1 Unpack a new fusing unit 2 Make sure that the two tabs of the fusing unit align with the grooves on the printer and then insert it into the printer until it clicks 3 Close the rear cover NOTE After replacing the fusing unit be sure to initialize its life counter by following the instructions in the accompanying manual Maintaining Your Printer 279 ...

Page 282: ...wing procedures read and follow the safety instructions in the Important Information CAUTION Ensure nothing touches or scratches the surface black colored film of the transfer belt unit Scratches dirt or oil from your hands on the film of the transfer belt unit may reduce print quality Removing the Transfer Belt Unit 1 Push down the latch to open the rear cover 2 Open the right side cover 3 Turn t...

Page 283: ... the waste toner box while you are removing it CAUTION After removing the waste toner box do not touch the parts shown in the illustration Toner can dirty or stain your hands Stand the removed waste toner box upright on a level surface WARNING Never lay the waste toner box on its side as this may cause its malfunction or toner spills Maintaining Your Printer 281 ...

Page 284: ... sides of the transfer belt unit and then pull it out CAUTION If you cannot pull out the unit from the printer make sure that all of the above procedures are performed properly 8 Clean the CTD sensor as shown with a clean dry cotton swab Maintaining Your Printer 282 ...

Page 285: ... nothing touches or scratches the surface black colored film of the transfer belt unit Scratches dirt or oil from your hands on the film of the transfer belt unit may reduce print quality 3 Make sure that the arrow marks on the transfer belt unit and the printer face each other and then insert the unit into the printer until it clicks 4 Close the top cover Maintaining Your Printer 283 ...

Page 286: ... transfer belt unit is fully inserted 6 Turn the waste toner box lock lever 90 degrees clockwise to lock the waste toner box 7 Close the right side cover NOTE After replacing the transfer belt unit be sure to initialize its life counter by following the instructions in the accompanying manual Maintaining Your Printer 284 ...

Page 287: ... out of the printer Installing a 2nd BTR 1 Unpack a new 2nd BTR 2 Hold the 2nd BTR by both its ends 3 Make sure that the arrow marks on the 2nd BTR and the printer face each other and then press down the 2nd BTR until it clicks 4 Close the rear cover Maintaining Your Printer 285 ...

Page 288: ... tray1 with both hands and remove it from the printer NOTE Ensure that you remove all the paper from tray1 before removing the retard roller 3 Slightly pressing down the lock lever on tray1 to the right with one hand raise the retard roller with the other hand Maintaining Your Printer 286 ...

Page 289: ...nstalling a Retard Roller in Tray1 1 Slide the two axles of the retard roller into the holes on tray1 2 Press down the retard roller until it snaps 3 Load paper in tray1 and then insert the tray into the printer and push until it stops Maintaining Your Printer 287 ...

Page 290: ...Waste Toner Box Open the right side cover 2 Turn the waste toner box lock lever 90 degrees counterclockwise to unlock the waste toner box 3 Grasp the handle on the waste toner box and pull it out making sure to hold it upright so that the waste toner does not spill out CAUTION Take care not to drop the waste toner box while you are removing it Maintaining Your Printer 288 ...

Page 291: ...t the used waste toner box into the plastic bag that came with the new waste toner box and seal the bag Installing a Waste Toner Box 1 Unpack a new waste toner box 2 Insert the waste toner box 3 Turn the waste toner box lock lever 90 degrees clockwise to lock the waste toner box 4 Close the right side cover Maintaining Your Printer 289 ...

Page 292: ...rt for the CTD sensor is shown on the Status Monitor or LCD panel screen 1 Ensure that the printer is turned off 2 Push down the latch to open the rear cover 3 Open the right side cover 4 Turn the waste toner box lock lever 90 degrees counterclockwise to unlock the waste toner box Maintaining Your Printer 290 ...

Page 293: ... the waste toner box while you are removing it CAUTION After removing the waste toner box do not touch the parts shown in the illustration Toner can dirty or stain your hands Stand the removed waste toner box upright on a level surface WARNING Never lay the waste toner box on its side as this may cause its malfunction or toner spills Maintaining Your Printer 291 ...

Page 294: ...pen the top cover 8 Put your fingers through the loops on both sides of the transfer belt unit and then pull it out 9 Clean the CTD sensor as shown with a clean dry cotton swab Maintaining Your Printer 292 ...

Page 295: ... each other and then insert the unit into the printer until it clicks 11 Close the top cover 12 Reinsert the removed waste toner box CAUTION If the waste toner box does not fit into place properly make sure that the transfer belt unit is fully inserted Maintaining Your Printer 293 ...

Page 296: ...e cover 15 Close the rear cover Cleaning the Raster Optical Scanner ROS Window To prevent deterioration of printing quality due to stains inside the printer clean inside the printer regularly by using the cleaning rod whenever you replace drum cartridges 1 Open the right side cover Maintaining Your Printer 294 ...

Page 297: ...sure to hold it upright so that the waste toner does not spill out CAUTION Take care not to drop the waste toner box while you are removing it CAUTION After removing the waste toner box do not touch the parts shown in the illustration Toner can dirty or stain your hands 4 Stand the removed waste toner box upright on a level surface Maintaining Your Printer 295 ...

Page 298: ... the cleaning rod from inside the printer 6 Insert the cleaning rod fully into one of the four holes until it clicks into the interior of the printer as illustrated below and then pull it out 7 Repeat step 6 also on the other three holes One time insertion is enough for each hole Maintaining Your Printer 296 ...

Page 299: ...ning rod to its original location 9 Reinsert the removed waste toner box 10 Turn the waste toner box lock lever 90 degrees clockwise to lock the waste toner box 11 Close the right side cover Maintaining Your Printer 297 ...

Page 300: ...djust is highlighted and then press the Set button 5 Press the button until Color Regi Chart is highlighted and then press the Set button 6 Press the button until Yes is highlighted and then press the Set button The color registration chart is printed When Using the Tool Box 1 Click Start All Programs Dell Printers Dell C2660dn Color Laser Printer Tool Box NOTE For details about starting the Tool ...

Page 301: ...d the slow scan using Chart 1 and Chart 2 Fast Scan On the Chart 1 of the color registration chart find the straightest lines where the two black lines and the colored line are most closely aligned for each color LY LM LC RY RM and RC If you find the straightest line make a note of the value 8 to 8 indicated by the straightest line for each color When the value is 0 for each color you do not need ...

Page 302: ...value using the procedure in Entering Values Lattice pattern 1 Press the Menu button 2 Press the button until Admin Settings is highlighted and then press the Set button 3 Press the button until Maintenance is highlighted and then press the Set button 4 Press the button until Color Reg Adjust is highlighted and then press the Set button 5 Press the button until Enter Number is highlighted and then...

Page 303: ...Start All Programs Dell Printers Dell C2660dn Color Laser Printer Tool Box NOTE For details about starting the Tool Box see Starting the Tool Box The Tool Box opens 2 Click the Printer Maintenance tab 3 Select Maintenance from the list at the left side of the page The Maintenance page is displayed 4 Specify each value for process left and right colors in Registration Adjustments under Color Regist...

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Page 305: ... to avoid damage Removing the Optional 550 Sheet Feeder WARNING When you remove the optional 550 sheet feeder Tray2 be sure to turn off the printer unplug the power cable and disconnect all cables from the back of the printer before starting these tasks 1 Ensure that the printer is turned off and then disconnect all cables from the back of the printer 2 Pull the tray1 out of the printer about 200 ...

Page 306: ...al 550 sheet feeder and place it on a level surface WARNING Two people are required to lift the printer 6 Insert the tray1 into the printer and push until it stops CAUTION Do not use excessive force on the tray Doing so could damage the tray or the inside of the printer Re connect all cables into the back of the printer and turn on the printer Removing Options 304 7 ...

Page 307: ...ug the power cable and disconnect all cables from the back of the printer before starting these tasks 1 Ensure that the printer is turned off 2 Turn the screw on the left side cover counterclockwise to remove it 3 Slide the left side cover towards the back of the printer 4 Open the left side cover completely Removing Options 305 ...

Page 308: ...by releasing the adapter s hook while pushing the wireless adapter towards the front of the printer 6 Close the left side cover and then slide it towards the front of the printer 7 Turn the screw clockwise 8 Turn on the printer Removing Options 306 ...

Page 309: ...print media Flex fan and straighten print media before you load it If a jam occurs with print media try feeding one sheet at a time through the multipurpose feeder MPF Do not use print media that you have cut or trimmed yourself Do not mix print media sizes weights or types in the same print media source Ensure that the recommended print side is face up when you insert the print media Keep print m...

Page 310: ...llustration shows where paper jams may occur along the print media path 1 4 3 2 1 Fusing Unit 2 Tray1 3 MPF 4 Optional 550 Sheet Feeder Clearing Paper Jams From the MPF NOTE To resolve the error displayed on the LCD panel you must clear all print media from the print media path If error code 050 112 appears 1 Remove any paper loaded on the MPF Clearing Jams 308 ...

Page 311: ...2 Grasp both sides of the MPF and then pull it out of the printer 3 Pull tray1 out of the printer about 200 mm 4 Hold tray1 with both hands and remove it from the printer Clearing Jams 309 ...

Page 312: ... paper 6 Insert tray1 into the printer and push until it stops 7 Insert the MPF into the printer If error code 050 129 appears Follow the instructions in If error code 050 129 appears to clear paper jams Clearing Jams 310 ...

Page 313: ...olve the error displayed on the LCD panel you must clear all print media from the print media path Pull tray1 out of the printer about 200 mm 2 Hold tray1 with both hands and remove it from the printer 3 Remove the jammed paper Clearing Jams 311 ...

Page 314: ...g Paper Jams From the Fusing Unit NOTE To resolve the error displayed on the LCD panel you must clear all print media from the print media path If error code 050 111 appears 1 Push down the latch to open the rear cover 2 Lift the levers on both sides of the fusing unit Clearing Jams 312 ...

Page 315: ... Hold and lower the tab to open the inner part 4 Remove the jammed paper 5 Replace the inner part 6 Press down the levers on both sides of the fusing unit and then close the rear cover Clearing Jams 313 ...

Page 316: ...1 If error code 050 129 appears Remove any paper loaded on the MPF 2 Grasp both sides of the MPF and then pull it out of the printer 3 Pull tray1 out of the printer about 200 mm Clearing Jams 314 ...

Page 317: ...both hands and remove it from the printer If you can see the jammed paper a Remove the jammed paper b Reinsert tray1 and the MPF into the printer If you cannot see the jammed paper a Go to the next step Clearing Jams 315 ...

Page 318: ...5 Push down the latch to open the rear cover 6 Lift the levers on both sides of the fusing unit 7 Hold and lower the tab to open the inner part Clearing Jams 316 ...

Page 319: ...ve the jammed paper 9 Replace the inner part 10 Press down the levers on both sides of the fusing unit and then close the rear cover 11 Insert tray1 into the printer and push until it stops Clearing Jams 317 ...

Page 320: ...eeder NOTE To resolve the error displayed on the LCD panel you must clear all print media from the print media path 1 Pull the optional 550 sheet feeder out of the printer about 200 mm 2 Hold the optional 550 sheet feeder with both hands and remove it from the printer Clearing Jams 318 ...

Page 321: ...3 4 Remove the jammed paper Insert the optional 550 sheet feeder into the printer and push until it stops Clearing Jams 319 ...

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Page 325: ...oftware program the printer driver or the printer utilities are panel have no effect overriding the settings made on the operator panel Printing Problems NOTE If Panel Lock Control is set to Enable you need to enter the four digit password to enter the Admin Settings menu Problem Action Job did not print or incorrect characters Ensure that the top menu appears on the LCD panel before you send a jo...

Page 326: ...n tray1 the optional 550 sheet feeder or the MPF is empty Wipe the retard rollers in tray1 the optional 550 sheet feeder or the MPF with a cloth moistened with water The envelope is creased after printed Make sure that the envelope is loaded in the MPF as instructed in Loading an Envelope in the MPF Page breaks in unexpected places Increase the value for Time Out using the operator panel the Tool ...

Page 327: ... brand toner cartridges enable the Non Dell Toner option a Launch the Tool Box and click Maintenance on the Printer Maintenance tab The task is complete Go to action 3 b Ensure that the On check box under Non Dell Toner is selected Does this solve your problem 3 Disable the Toner Saver in the printer driver a On the Others tab ensure that Off is selected in the Toner Saver drop down menu The task ...

Page 328: ... c Click 4 Colors Configuration Chart The task is complete Contact Dell The 4 Colors Configuration Chart is printed Does this solve your problem Toner smears or print comes off Action Yes No 1 The print media surface may be uneven Try changing the Paper Type setting in the printer driver For example change the plain paper to thick The task is complete Go to action 2 a On the General tab change the...

Page 329: ... and the retard roller click Chart Print on the Diagnosis tab c Click Pitch Configuration Chart The Pitch Configuration Chart is printed Does this solve your problem Random spots Blurred images Action Yes No 1 Ensure that the toner cartridges are installed correctly See Installing a Toner Cartridge The task is complete Go to action 2 Does this solve your problem 2 Ensure that the drum cartridges a...

Page 330: ...elected in the Toner Saver drop down menu The task is complete Go to action 4 Does this solve your problem 4 The print media surface may be uneven Try changing the Paper Type setting in the printer driver For example change the plain paper to thick The task is complete Go to action 5 a On the General tab change the Paper Type setting Does this solve your problem 5 Verify that the correct print med...

Page 331: ...nce tab The task is complete Go to action 3 b Ensure that the On check box under Non Dell Toner is selected Does this solve your problem 3 Replace the drum cartridges a Replace the drum cartridges See Replacing the Drum Cartridges b After you replace the drum cartridges click Chart Print on the Diagnosis tab c Click 4 Colors Configuration Chart The task is complete Contact Dell The 4 Colors Config...

Page 332: ...ion Chart The Pitch Configuration Chart is printed c Compare the pitch of the color spots on your output with that on the Pitch Configuration Chart and locate the cause of the problem corresponding to the location of the problem Drum cartridge 2 Fusing unit 3 Is the cause of the problem located Transfer belt unit 4 2 Replace the drum cartridges The task is complete Contact Dell a Replace the drum ...

Page 333: ...complete Go to action 2 b Click Pitch Configuration Chart The Pitch Configuration Chart is printed Does this solve your problem 2 Ensure the light path is not covered a Remove the drum cartridges and keep them in the dark place See Removing the Drum Cartridge b Check the light path and then remove the shielding c Re install the drum cartridges See Installing a Drum Cartridge d Launch the Tool Box ...

Page 334: ...s click Chart Print on the Diagnosis tab c Click Ghost Configuration Chart The Ghost Configuration Chart is printed Does this solve your problem 2b If you are using non recommended print media use the print media The task is complete Go to action 3 recommended for the printer Does this solve your problem Adjust the transfer bias The task is complete Contact Dell a On the operator panel press the M...

Page 335: ...uration Chart 2 Replace the drum cartridges See Replacing the Drum Cartridges The task is complete Contact Dell Does this solve your problem Fog Action Yes No 1 Replace the drum cartridges a Replace the drum cartridges See Replacing the Drum Cartridges b After you replace the drum cartridges click Chart Print on the Diagnosis tab c Click 4 Colors Configuration Chart The task is complete Contact De...

Page 336: ...ineness The task is complete Go to action 2 Does this solve your problem 2 Set Print Mode to High Quality in the printer driver a On the Graphics tab select High Quality from Print Mode The task is complete Go to action 3 Does this solve your problem 3 Enable Bitmap Smoothing in the printer driver a On the Others tab set Bitmap Smoothing under Items to On The task is complete Go to action 4 Does t...

Page 337: ...uration Chart is printed Does this solve your problem 3 Replace the fusing unit a Replace the fusing unit See Replacing the Fusing Unit b After you replace the fusing unit click Chart Print on the Diagnosis tab The task is complete Contact Dell c Click Pitch Configuration Chart The Pitch Configuration Chart is printed Does this solve your problem 4 Replace the transfer belt unit the 2nd BTR and th...

Page 338: ...ained paper Action Yes No 1 Verify that the correct print media is being used See Supported Paper The task is complete If printing on an Types If not use the print media recommended for the printer envelope go to action Does this solve your problem 2 If printing on print media other than envelopes contact Dell 2 Check the wrinkle Is the wrinkle within 30 mm of the four edges of the This type of wr...

Page 339: ...roblem Jam Alignment Problems NOTE Some of the following procedures that use the Tool Box can also be performed using the operator panel or Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool For information on how to use the operator panel and Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool see Understanding the Printer Menus and Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool The top and side margins are incorrect Color registration i...

Page 340: ...ct Admin Settings Maintenance Color Reg Adjust Auto Correct Start OR a Launch the Tool Box and click Maintenance on the Printer Maintenance tab b Click Start under Auto Correct in Color Registration Adjustments Does this solve your problem 3 Do you have spare drum cartridges Go to action 4a Go to action 4b 4a Replace the drum cartridges The task is complete Contact Dell a Replace the drum cartridg...

Page 341: ...olor Regi Chart to print the Color Regi Configuration Chart again Does this solve your problem Images are skewed Action 1 Adjust the paper guides properly Does this solve your problem 2 Install the transfer belt unit according to an appropriate procedure See Installing a Transfer Belt Unit Does this solve your problem Yes The task is complete The task is complete No Go to action 2 Contact Dell Tra...

Page 342: ...lve your problem 3c Turn over the print media The task is complete Go to action 4a Does this solve your problem 4a Use print media that is not damp The task is complete Go to action 3a Does this solve your problem 4b Replace the drum cartridges The task is complete Contact Dell Does this solve your problem MPF Misfeed Jam Action Yes No 1 Ensure that the MPF is properly inserted Does this solve you...

Page 343: ...oes this solve your problem 4b Replace the drum cartridges The task is complete Contact Dell Does this solve your problem Regi Jam Exit Sensor On JAM Action Yes No 1 Ensure that the drum cartridges are installed correctly The task is complete Go to action 2 Does this solve your problem 2 Replace the drum cartridges See Replacing the Drum Cartridges The task is complete Go to action 3 Does this sol...

Page 344: ...Unit b After you replace the fusing unit click Chart Print on the Diagnosis tab c Click Pitch Configuration Chart The Pitch Configuration Chart is printed Does this solve your problem Tray1 Optional 550 Sheet Feeder Multi feed Jam Action Yes No 1 Ensure that tray1 or the optional 550 sheet feeder is properly inserted The task is complete If using coated paper Does this solve your problem go to act...

Page 345: ...he transfer belt unit the 2nd BTR and the retard roller a Replace the transfer belt unit the 2nd BTR and the retard roller See Replacing the Transfer Belt Unit the 2nd Belt Transfer Roller 2nd BTR and the Retard Roller b After you replace the transfer belt unit the 2nd BTR and the retard roller click Chart Print on the Diagnosis tab c Click Pitch Configuration Chart The task is complete Go to acti...

Page 346: ...he task is complete The toner cartridge C you are using has been damaged Replace it with a new one Contact Dell Digital Certificate Problems Symptom Cause Action The certificate import button is SSL communication is disabled Create a self signed certificate and enable SSL disabled The certificate details button is disabled The certificate cannot be imported The time setting is incorrect Confirm va...

Page 347: ... a certificate was imported it is not displayed when selecting with Local Device The type of the certificate is incorrect To import a certificate for use with the device own device import the secret key and a certificate of the PKCS 12 p12 pfx format as a pair Server validation is not operating correctly The certificate chain is incorrect when importing Although importing a root certificate Truste...

Page 348: ...t Wi Fi Direct Problems Problem Action The device cannot discover the printer The printer may be connected to another device via Wi Fi Direct Disconnect the printer and the device See Disconnecting Wi Fi Direct Network The printer cannot disconnect from the The device may be automatically reconnecting to the printer Reset the passphrase device even when the procedure in for Wi Fi Direct and discon...

Page 349: ...Appendix Appendix 349 Index 351 347 ...

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Page 351: ...d or installed through Software Peripherals DellWare ReadyWare and Custom Factory Integration CFI DellPlus Online Services You can learn about Dell products and services on the following websites www dell com www dell com ap Asian Pacific countries only www dell com jp Japan only www euro dell com Europe only www dell com la Latin American and Caribbean countries www dell ca Canada only You can ac...

Page 352: ...Home at dell com support Select your region enter the Service Tag of your printer and click Submit to access help tools and information You can contact Dell electronically using the following addresses World Wide Web www dell com www dell com ap Asian Pacific countries only www dell com jp Japan only www euro dell com Europe only www dell com la Latin American and Caribbean countries www dell ca C...

Page 353: ...on 298 Admin Settings 162 Administrator Account 136 AirPrint 126 136 227 Alert Tone 111 116 149 152 Alignment Chart 159 All Tones 111 116 Altitude 264 Appendix 349 Apply New Settings 106 Asset Tag Number 99 109 Assigning IP address 57 Audio Tone 149 152 Authenticate Error Trap 135 Auto Clear Alert Tone 111 116 149 152 Auto Color To Mono Print 114 185 Auto Correct 121 154 Auto Log Print 111 116 148...

Page 354: ...ification 51 265 Connection Time Out 131 Connection type 51 265 Conserving supplies 269 Consumables 108 Contact Dell Support at 103 105 Contact Person 104 Contacting service 346 Control Panel Tone 110 115 149 152 Copy Printer Settings 103 105 143 Copy Printer Settings Report 143 Cover 108 Covers 113 120 187 188 Covers Thick 113 120 187 188 Custom Paper Size X 112 117 Custom Paper Size Y 112 117 D ...

Page 355: ...Code 109 F Fast scan 299 Fault Time out 111 116 148 152 Fault Tone 110 116 149 152 Finding information 21 Firmware Version 109 Flip on Long Edge 218 Flip on Short Edge 218 Folio 205 Font 112 117 253 PCL 5 PCL 6 255 Pitch 253 Point size 253 PostScript Level3 Compatible 255 Style 253 Typefaces and fonts 253 Weight 253 Font Pitch 112 117 166 Font Size 112 117 165 Form Line 112 117 166 Front cover 27 ...

Page 356: ...mpleted Tone 110 116 149 152 Job History 115 150 161 Job List 102 109 Job Name 109 110 Job Status 109 Job Submitted Time 109 110 Job Time out 111 117 148 152 178 K K Offset 113 L Label 113 120 121 149 154 187 188 204 Landscape 164 Layout 112 LCD panel 95 Left frame 105 Left side cover 28 Legal 205 Letter 205 Letterhead 2 Sided 111 116 148 153 Line Termination 112 117 167 Link Channel 138 Link Loca...

Page 357: ...p 103 105 Operation 264 Operator panel 27 29 Operator Panel Buttons 95 Optical character recognition 202 Optional 550 sheet feeder 27 308 318 Order Supplies at 103 105 Ordering supplies 31 269 Orientation 112 117 164 OS 263 OS compatibility 263 Other problems 346 Out of Paper Alert Tone 149 152 Out of Paper Tone 111 116 Output Result 110 Output Size 112 Output Tray 108 Output tray extension 27 Own...

Page 358: ...remier 114 Print Color Regi Chart 154 Print Drivers Remote Client Account 136 Print ID 111 116 148 153 182 Print media 201 269 Source 208 Print Meter 115 150 Print Mode 112 Print quality guarantee 264 Print Server Reports 123 Print Server Settings 102 105 123 128 159 Print Server Setup Page 123 Print side 208 Print Text 111 116 148 153 182 Print Volume 103 105 143 Printer driver 83 85 Printer Even...

Page 359: ... Defaults 155 Reset Defaults and restart printer 121 Reset Print Server 140 Resident fonts 255 Resident scalable fonts 255 Restore Settings 106 Retard roller 280 Return policy 350 Right frame 106 Right side cover 27 RSA BSAFE 17 S Safety information 22 Scalable fonts 254 Secure Print 196 219 220 Secure Settings 112 118 Security 140 Security Settings 138 Select Reorder URL 114 Selecting letterhead ...

Page 360: ... Toner cartridge 27 271 Tool Box 147 234 Top cover 27 Top frame 104 Transfer belt unit 27 280 Trap Notification 135 Tray 1 Custom Paper Size X 114 145 Tray 1 Custom Paper Size Y 114 145 Tray 1 Custom Size X 150 156 Tray 1 Custom Size Y 150 156 Tray 1 Display Popup 114 145 150 156 Tray 1 Paper Size 114 145 150 156 Tray 1 Paper Type 114 145 150 156 Tray 2 Custom Paper Size X 114 145 Tray 2 Custom Pa...

Page 361: ...2 119 WEP 138 Width guide 62 Wi Fi Direct 123 139 173 223 WINS 125 131 Wired Network Ethernet 174 IP Filter 176 Protocols 175 Reset LAN 176 TCP IP 174 Wireless Adapter 42 Wireless adapter socket 28 Wireless Settings 123 138 WPA Enterprise 139 250 251 WPA PSK 139 WPS PBC 46 WPS PIN 46 WSD 125 131 221 WSD Print 129 XPS printer driver 66 69 Y YMC Offset 113 Appendix 359 ...

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