Dell W5300 User manual
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Dell™ Workgroup Laser Printer W5300
Owner’s Manual
Look Inside For:
• Network Printing
• Installing Printer Drivers
• Installing Memory Cards
• Loading Paper
• Using Your Printer
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Dell™ Workgroup Laser Printer W5300
If you purchased additional options, for example, paper trays, a duplex unit,
or an envelope feeder, refer to the User’s Guide (Start →Programs or All
Programs →Dell Printers →Dell Laser Printer W5300 →User’s Guide)
for installation instructions.
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1 Standard output bin 5 On/Off switch
2 Operator panel 6 Power cord connector
3 Multipurpose feeder 7 Ethernet port
4 Standard tray (500 sheets) 8 USB port
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.
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer
Corporation is strictly forbidden.
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Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation; Novell and NetWare
are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc.; UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the
United States and other countries.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming
the marksand names of their products. Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any proprietary interest
in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS
This software and documentation are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication or
disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the
Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013 and in applicable
FAR provisions: Dell Computer Corporation, One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas, 78682, USA.
FCC emissions information
This equipment has been testedand found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC rules. Refer to the Drivers and Utilities CD for details.
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Contents
1Set up for network printing
Selecting your printer network setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Attaching locally to a print server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Complete Microsoft Plug and Play Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Installing drivers in a Linux environment . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Installing drivers in a Novell environment . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Set up the queue on the print server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Install printer drivers on one client computer . . . . . . . . . . 20
Attaching directly to the network (print server) . . . . . . . . . . 21
Locate the IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Set up the queue on the print server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Install printer drivers on one or more remote client computers . . 23
Attaching directly to the network (no print server) . . . . . . . . 24
Locate the IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Assign an IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Install printer drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Install printer drivers on one client computer . . . . . . . . . . 27
2Install optional memory cards
Accessing the printer system board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Installing printer memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Replacing the shield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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3Set up for local printing
Installing printer drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
4Load paper
Loading paper and transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
In the standard tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
In the multipurpose feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Loading envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
In the multipurpose feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
5Use your printer
Changing the language on the operator panel . . . . . . . . . . 56
Using the operator panel to change printer settings . . . . . . . 56
Restore factory default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Disable menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Printing a job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Canceling a job from the printer operator panel . . . . . . . . . 60
Utilizing additional software tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Status Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Status Monitor Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Printing Status window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Dell Toner Reorder Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Dell Printer Software Uninstall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Driver Profiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Replacing the toner cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Removing the used toner cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Cleaning the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Installing the new toner cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
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6Appendix
Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Dell Software License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
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CAUTION: SAFETY INFORMATION
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.
CAUTION: If your product is
not
marked with this symbol , it
must
be
connected to an electrical outlet that is properly grounded.
• The power cord 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 may not always be
obvious. Dell disclaims liability associated with use of non-Dell-authorized
components.
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