Dell Inspiron 1110 User manual

Unpacking Your Printer

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1. Select a location for your printer.

lLeave enough room to open the printer tray, covers, doors, and options. It is also important to allow enough space around the printer for proper

ventilation.

lProvide the proper environment:

lA firm, level surface

lAway from the direct airflow of air conditioners, heaters, or ventilators

lAway from sunlight, extreme humidity, or wide fluctuations in temperature

lA clean, dry, and dust-free location

2. In addition to the Dell Laser Printer 1110, ensure that you have the following items in the box. If there is a missing item, contact Dell:

a. The appearance of the power cord may differ according to your country's specifications.

b. The Drivers and UtilitiesCDcontainstheDellprinterdriver,Dell™TonerManagementSystem,andanHTMLUser'sGuide.

3. Save the carton and packing material in case the printer needs to be repacked.

4. Remove the packing tape from the printer.

About Your Printer

These are the main components of your printer. The following illustrations show the standard Dell Laser Printer 1110:

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Front View

NOTE: Leave the printer in the box until you are ready to set it up.

Starter Toner

Cartridge

Power Corda

Drivers and Utilities

CDb

Owner's Manual

Setup Diagram

NOTE: The power cord must be plugged into a grounded power socket.

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Rear View

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Operator Panel Button Functions

The operator panel on the top right side of your printer has two LEDs and one button.

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Button

LED

Description

The operator panel LEDs signify different things, depending on their sequence. LEDs that are off, on, and/or blinking indicate printer

conditions, such as printer status, intervention (for example, out of paper and jammed paper), or service. For more information on what the

LEDs sequence means and what you can do, see "Understanding the Operator Panel LEDs".

Item

Description

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Installing the Starter Toner Cartridge

1. Open the front cover.

2. Unpack the starter toner cartridge from its package and thoroughly shake the cartridge from side-to-side 5 or 6 times to distribute the toner evenly

inside the cartridge.

Thoroughly rolling the cartridge will assure maximum copies per cartridge.

3. Pull the tape to remove the protective paper.

4. Locate the cartridge slots inside the printer, one on each side.

To print a demo page

In Ready mode, press and hold for 2 seconds until both LEDs blink slowly, and release.

Manual feeding

Press each time you load a sheet of paper in the tray, when you select Manual Feed for Source from your software

application.

For detailed information, see "Using Manual Feed Mode".

To cancel a print job

Press during printing. blinks red while the print job is cleared from both the printer and the computer, and the printer

then returns to Ready mode. This may take some time depending on the size of the print job.

In Manual Feed mode, you can't cancel the print job by pressing .

Manual Duplex feeding

Press each time you load the paper back in the tray after the first side of your job has printed while manual duplex printing.

For detailed information, see "Printing on Both Sides of Paper (Manual Duplex)".

NOTE: If toner comes into contact with your clothing, wipe the toner off with a dry cloth and wash your clothing in cold water. Hot water

sets toner into fabric.

CAUTION:To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose the toner cartridge to light for more than a few minutes.

CAUTION:Do not touch the green underside of the toner cartridge. Use the handle on the cartridge to avoid touching this area.

5. Unfold the toner cartridge handle and grasp it. Insert the cartridge into the printer until it snaps into place.

6. Close the front cover. Make sure that the cover is securely closed. If the cover is not firmly closed, printing errors may occur.

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Loading Paper

Load up to 150 sheets of plain paper in the paper tray.

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To load paper:

1. Open the paper input tray. Pull on the length and width guides to extend the tray.

2. Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them out. Do not fold or crease the print media. Align the edges on a level surface.

3. Load the paper stack in the paper tray with the side to be printed on facing up.

NOTE: When printing text at 5% coverage, you can expect a toner cartridge life of approximately 1,000 pages for the starter toner

cartridge that is shipped with the printer (2,000 pages for a standard toner cartridge).

NOTE: To print a document, set the paper type and size in your software application after loading paper into the paper tray. See "Paper Tab".

Make sure that all four corners are flat in the tray.

4. Be careful not to overload the paper tray. Overloading may cause paper jams.

5. Squeeze the length guide and slide it until it lightly touches the end of the paper stack.

Squeeze the width guide and move it toward the stack of paper until it lightly touches the side of the stack.

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Connecting a Printer Cable

To print from your computer, you need to connect your printer to your computer with a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable. USB cables are sold separately.

Contact Dell to purchase a USB cable.

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To connect the printer to a computer:

1. Make sure the printer, computer, and any other attached devices are powered off and unplugged.

2. Connect a USB cable to the USB cable connector on your printer

3. Insert the other end of the cable into an available USB port on the computer. Do not use the USB keyboard port.

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Powering On the Printer

NOTE: Improper adjustment of paper guides can result in paper jams.

NOTE: Connecting the printer to the USB port of the computer requires a certified USB cable. You will need to buy a USB 1.1 compliant cable that

is 3 m or less in length.

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To power on the printer:

1. Plug one end of the power cord into the power cord connector at the back of the printer and the other end into a properly grounded outlet.

2. Press the power switch to power on the printer.

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Printing a Demo Page

Print a demo page to make sure that the printer is operating correctly.

1. Wait approximately 30 seconds for the printer to warm up, then press and hold on the operator panel for 2 seconds to print a demo page.

2. The Demo page shows the printer's current configuration.

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CAUTION: The fusing area at the rear part of the inside of your printer becomes hot once the printer is powered on. Be careful not to be burned

when you access this area.

CAUTION: Do not disassemble the printer when it is powered on. If you do, you may receive an electric shock.

Finding Information

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What Are You Looking For?

Find It Here

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Drivers for my printer

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My User's Guide

Drivers and Utilities CD

You can use the Drivers and Utilities CD to install/uninstall/reinstall drivers and utilities or to access your User's Guide.

For details, see "Software Overview".

Readme files may be included on your Drivers and Utilities CD to provide last-minute updates about technical changes

to your printer or advanced technical reference material for experienced users or technicians.

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Safety information

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How to use my printer

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Warranty information

Owner's Manual

CAUTION: Read and follow all safety instructions in your Owner's Manual prior to setting up and operating

your printer.

How to set up my printer

Setup Diagram

Express Service Code

Identify your printer when you use support.dell.com or contact technical support.

Enter the Express Service Code to direct your call when contacting technical support. The Express Service Code is not

available in all countries.

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Latest drivers for my printer

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Answers to technical service and

support questions

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Documentation for my printer

Dell Support Website

The Dell Support Website provides several online tools, including:

You can access Dell Support at support.dell.com. Select your region on the WELCOME TO DELL SUPPORT page, and

fill in the requested details to access help tools and information.

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Solutions- Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and online courses

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Upgrades- Upgrade information for components, such as memory

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Customer Care- Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information

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Downloads- Drivers

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Reference- Printer documentation and product specifications

Maintenance

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Cleaning Your Printer

To maintain print quality, follow the cleaning procedures below, each time the toner cartridge is replaced or if print quality problems occur.

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Cleaning the Exterior

Clean the printer cabinet with a soft, damp, and lint-free cloth. Do not let water drip onto the printer or inside the printer.

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Cleaning the Interior

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Paper, toner, and dust particles can accumulate inside the printer and cause print quality problems, such as smearing or toner specks. Clean inside the printer

to prevent these problems.

1. Power the printer off and unplug the power cord. Wait approximately 10 minutes for the printer to cool down.

2. Open the front cover.

3. Gently pull the toner cartridge out, being careful not to scratch against the printer, and lift it up and away from the printer. Set it on a clean flat surface.

4. With a dry and lint-free cloth, wipe away any dust and spilled toner from the toner cartridge area and the toner cartridge cavity.

Cleaning Your Printer

Maintaining the Toner Cartridge

Ordering Supplies

NOTE: Do not touch the transfer roller located under the toner cartridge when cleaning inside the printer. Oil from your fingers may cause print quality

problems.

CAUTION: Cleaning solvents that contain alcohol or other strong substances may discolor or crack the printer cabinet.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the toner cartridge, do not expose the toner cartridge to light for more than a few minutes.

CAUTION: Do not touch the green underside of the toner cartridge. Use the handle on the cartridge to avoid touching this area.

5. Reinsert the toner cartridge and close the front cover.

6. Plug in the power cord and power the printer on.

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Maintaining the Toner Cartridge

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Storing the Toner Cartridge

Store the toner cartridge in the original packaging until you are ready to install it.

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Do not store the toner cartridge in:

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lTemperaturesgreaterthan40°C(104°F)

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lAn environment with extreme changes in humidity or temperature

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lDirect sunlight

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lDusty places

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lA car for a long period of time

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lAn environment where corrosive gases are present

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lAn environment with salty air

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Saving Toner

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To save toner, enable the Toner Save mode in the printer properties window. For details, see "Graphics Tab". Selecting this option will extend the life of the

toner cartridge and reduce your cost per page, but will reduce print quality.

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Viewing Toner Levels

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You can check the level of toner remaining in the toner cartridge in the Printing Status window each time you send a print job to the printer. If you are having

print quality problems, this can help you determine if the problem is caused by low toner.

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In the Printing Status window, you will see how much toner is remaining.

CAUTION: Do not touch the transfer roller inside the printer. Oil from your fingers may cause print quality problems.

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Redistributing Toner

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When the toner cartridge is near the end of its life, white streaks or light printing occur. on the printer's operator panel lights orange. Thoroughly shake

the toner cartridge from side-to-side 5 or 6 times to distribute the toner evenly and temporarily improve print quality.

1. Open the front cover.

2. Gently pull the toner cartridge out, being careful not to scratch against printer, and lift it up and away from the printer. Thoroughly shake the cartridge 5

or 6 times to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge.

3. Reinstall the cartridge and close the front cover.

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Replacing the Toner Cartridge

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When the toner eventually runs out, only blank pages print. At this stage, the toner cartridge needs to be replaced.

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Order an extra toner cartridge so you will have it on hand when the current cartridge no longer prints satisfactorily. See "Ordering Supplies" for information on

ordering toner cartridges.

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To replace the toner cartridge:

1. Open the front cover.

NOTE: If toner comes into contact with your clothing, wipe the toner off with a dry cloth and wash your clothing in cold water. Hot water sets toner

into fabric.

CAUTION: Do not touch the green underside of the toner cartridge. Use the handle on the cartridge to avoid touching this area.

CAUTION: For best results, use Dell toner cartridges. Print quality and printer reliability are not guaranteed if you do not use Dell supplies.

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