DellTM Laser Printer 3100cn Owner's Manual Look Inside For: · Loading Paper · Setting Up for Local and Network Printing · Using Your Printer · Maintenance · Contacting Dell w w w. d e l l . c o m / s u p p l i es | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Order Toner Cartridges DellTM toner cartridges are available only through Dell. You can order toner cartridges online at www.dell.com/supplies or by phone. US Algeria Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Canada Caribbean Islands Chile Colombia Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Finland France Germany Ireland Israel Italy Japan Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Luxembourg 877-INK-2-YOU Contact your distributor. Contact your distributor. 1300 030 290 08 20-24 05 30 35 02.713 1590 1-877-501-4803 Contact your distributor. 800-202874 1230-020-3947 01800-9-155676 420 225 372 711 3287 5215 Contact your distributor. 09 2533 1411 825387247 0800 2873355 1850 707 407 Contact your distributor. 800602705 044-556-3551 Contact your distributor. Contact your distributor. 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DellTM Laser Printer 3100cn 1 2 9 8 3 7 5 4 6 1 Center output tray 2 Operator panel 3 Multipurpose feeder 4 Standard 250-sheet tray module 6 Power cable connector 7 Ethernet port 8 USB port 9 Parallel port (A4/Letter cassette) 5 Power switch For details on the optional duplex module, 250-sheet tray module, 500-sheet tray module, and other additional options, see the User's Guide. 3 www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2004 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. 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Refer to the Drivers and Utilities CD for details. 4 Contents DellTM Laser Printer 3100cn ...............................................................................................3 1 Loading Paper ...............................................................................11 Loading the Standard Tray ...............................................................................................12 Loading the Multipurpose Feeder ..................................................................................15 Loading Envelopes ............................................................................................................17 2 Setting Up for Local Printing .....................................................19 Installing Printer Drivers .................................................................................................20 Connecting the Printer to the Computer Before Inserting the Drivers and Utilities CD .......................................................20 3 Setting Up for Network Printing ...............................................23 Network Set-Up .................................................................................................................24 Print and Check the Printer Settings Page ...........................................................24 Run the Installation Software .................................................................................24 4 Installing the Printer Driver or PPD File on Macintosh Computers ...........................................................27 Installing the AdobePS Printer Driver (Mac OS 9.x) ...................................................28 Setting the Printer Driver (for AppleTalk Connection) ........................................28 Setting the Printer Driver (for USB Connection) ..................................................29 Setting the Printer Driver (for LPR Connection) ...................................................30 Configuring Settings .................................................................................................30 Installing the PPD File (Mac OS X) ................................................................................31 Adding a Printer ........................................................................................................31 Configure Settings ....................................................................................................32 5 www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com 5 Using Your Printer ....................................................................... 33 Changing Printer Settings ................................................................................................34 Initializing NVRAM ....................................................................................................35 Setting of Panel Lock ...............................................................................................35 Adjusting the Language ...................................................................................................36 Printing a Job .....................................................................................................................36 Canceling a Job From the Printer Operator Panel ......................................................36 Canceling the Job From a Computer ..............................................................................36 Canceling a Job From the Taskbar ........................................................................36 Canceling a Job From the Desktop ........................................................................37 Software Overview ...........................................................................................................37 Printing Status Window ...........................................................................................37 Status Window ..........................................................................................................37 Status Monitor Console ...........................................................................................37 Dell Supplies Management System .......................................................................38 User Setup Disk Creating Tool ................................................................................38 Software Update .......................................................................................................38 6 Maintenance ................................................................................ 39 Replacing the Drum Cartridge ........................................................................................40 Removing the Used Drum Cartridge ......................................................................40 Installing the New Drum Cartridge ........................................................................42 Replacing the Cleaning Pad ....................................................................................44 Replacing the Toner Cartridge ........................................................................................46 Selecting a Replacement Toner Cartridge ...........................................................46 Removing the Used Toner Cartridge ......................................................................47 Installing the New Toner Cartridge ........................................................................48 7 Appendix ....................................................................................... 51 Technical Assistance .......................................................................................................52 Automated Order-Status Service ....................................................................................52 Contacting Dell ..................................................................................................................53 6 U.S. Terms and Conditions of Sale .................................................................................69 Limited Warranties and Return Policy ..........................................................................71 Limited Warranty for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (U.S. Only) ...............71 Total Satisfaction Return Policy (U.S. Only) .........................................................75 Limited Warranty Terms for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (Canada Only) ............................................................................................................75 Total Satisfaction Return Policy (Canada Only) ...................................................78 Dell Software and Peripherals (Canada Only) .....................................................79 1-Year End-User Manufacturer Guarantee (Latin America and the Caribbean Only) ...............................................................79 Dell Inc. Ink and Toner Cartridges Limited Warranties .....................................................81 Ink and Toner Cartridges Limited Warranty (U.S. and Canada Only) ...............81 Ink and Toner Cartridges Limited Warranty (Latin America Only) ....................81 DellTM Software License Agreement .............................................................................83 Limited Warranty ......................................................................................................83 U.S. Government Restricted Rights .......................................................................84 General .......................................................................................................................84 Regulatory ...........................................................................................................................84 Index ..................................................................................................... 87 7 www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com 8 CAUTION: SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your system and working environment from potential damage. · Your product uses a laser. CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. · Your product uses a printing process that heats the print media, and heat can cause certain media to release emissions. You must understand the section in your operating instructions that discusses the guidelines for selecting appropriate print media to avoid the possibility of harmful emissions. , it must be connected to an electrical CAUTION: If your product is not marked with this symbol outlet that is properly grounded. · · · The power cable must be connected to an electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible. Refer service or repairs, other than those described in the operating instructions, to a professional service person. This product is designed to meet safety standards with the use of specific Dell-authorized components. The safety features of some parts m ...