Understanding the Tool Box Menus

The Tool Box allows you to view or specify the system settings. You can also diagnose the system settings by using the Tool Box.

The Tool Box consists of the Printer Settings Report, Printer Maintenance, and Diagnosis tabs.

NOTE: A Password dialog box appears the first time you try to change settings on ToolBox when Panel Lock is set on the printer. In this case, input the password that you have already specified, and click OK to apply the settings.

Printer Settings Report

The Printer Settings Report tab includes the Printer Information, Menu Settings, Reports, TCP/IP Settings, Tray Settings, Defaults Settings, and Fax Settings pages.

NOTE: Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default menu settings.

Printer Information

Purpose:

To display the printer's system information.

Values:


Dell Service Tag Number	Displays the service tag number of your printer.
Printer Serial Number	Displays the serial number of your printer.
Printer Type	Displays the type of printing for the printer. Color Laser is displayed normally.
Asset Tag Number	Displays the asset tag number of your printer.
Memory Capacity	Displays the memory capacity.
Processor Speed	Displays the processing speed.
Firmware Version	Displays the version of the controller.
Network Firmware Version	Displays the NIC version.
MCU Firmware Version	Displays the version of the Machine Control Unit (MCU) firmware.
Printing Speed (Color)	Displays the speed for color printing.
Printing Speed (Monochrome)	Displays the speed for monochrome printing.

Menu Settings

Purpose:

To display the printer's menu settings.

Values:


System Settings	Power Saver Timer Mode 1		Displays the amount of time before the printer enters the power saver timer mode 1 after it finishes a job.
	Power Saver Timer Mode 2		Displays the amount of time before the printer enters the power saver timer mode 2 after it finishes a job.
	Auto Reset		Displays the amount of time before the printer automatically resets the settings on the operator panel to the defaults when no additional settings are made.
	Panel Select Tone		Displays the volume of the tone that is emitted when the operator panel input is correct. Off indicates that the tone is disabled.
	Panel Alert Tone		Displays the volume of the tone that is emitted when the operator panel input is incorrect. Off indicates that the tone is disabled.
	Machine Ready Tone		Displays the volume of the tone that is emitted when the printer becomes ready. Off indicates that the tone is disabled.
	Copy Job Tone		Displays the volume of the tone that is emitted when a copy job is complete. Off indicates that the tone is disabled.
	Non-Copy Job Tone		Displays the volume of the tone that is emitted when a job other than copying is complete. Off indicates that the tone is disabled.
	Fault Tone		Displays the volume of the tone that is emitted when a job ends abnormally. Off indicates that the tone is disabled.
System Settings	Alert Tone		Displays the volume of the tone that is emitted when a problem occurs. Off indicates that the tone is disabled.
	Out of Paper Tone		Displays the volume of the tone that is emitted when the printer runs out of paper. Off indicates that the tone is disabled.
	Low Toner Tone		Displays the volume of the tone that is emitted when the toner or some other consumable is low. Off indicates that the tone is disabled.
	Auto Clear Alert Tone		Displays the volume of the tone that is emitted 5 seconds before the printer performs auto clear. Off indicates that the tone is disabled.
	Base Tone		Displays the volume of the tone that is emitted when the operator panel is returned to the default setting by scrolling the loop menu. Off indicates that the tone is disabled.
	Time-Out		Displays the amount of time the printer waits for data to arrive from the computer.
	Panel Language		Displays the language to be used on the operator panel.
	Auto Log Print		Displays whether or not to automatically print a job history report after every 20 jobs.
	Print ID		Displays where to print a user ID on the output paper.
System Settings	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.
	RAM Disk *1		Displays whether to allocate RAM for the disk file system for the Secure Print and Proof Print features.
	Substitute Tray		Displays an indication 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.
	mm/inch		Displays the measurement unit used on the operator panel.
Clock Settings	Date Format		Displays the selected date format.The default is yy/mm/dd.
	Time Format		Displays the selected time format; 24H or 12H.
	Time Zone		Displays the selected time zone.
	Set Date		Displays the date setting.
	Set Time		Displays the time setting.
Paper Density	Plain		Displays the plain paper density settings.
	Label		Displays the label paper density settings.
Auto Registration Adjustment	Auto Registration Adjustment		Displays whether to automatically adjust color registration.
Adjust Altitude	Adjust Altitude		Displays the altitude of the location where the printer is installed.
Non-Dell Toner	Non-Dell Toner		Displays whether or not to use another manufacturer's toner cartridge.
Web Link Customization	Select Reorder URL	Regular*	Displays the URL for ordering consumables (accessories.us.dell.com/sna).
		Premier	Displays the URL for ordering consumables (premier.dell.com).
*1 This item is only available when the 256 MB optional memory card is installed.

Reports

Purpose:

To print the printer's settings and history information.

The reports are printed in the paper size specified in system settings. The default is A4.

Values:


System Settings	Click to print a detailed list of the system settings.
Panel Settings	Click to print a detailed list of the panel settings.
PCL Fonts List	Click to print a list of the PCL (Hewlett-Packard Printer Control Language) Fonts.
PCL Macro List	Click to print a list of the PCL Macro.
Job History	Click to print the printer's Completed Jobs history.
Error History	Click to print the printer's error history.
Color Test Page	Click to print a color test page.
Stored Documents *1	Click to print a list of the Stored Documents.
Protocol Monitor	Click to print the Protocol Monitor report.
1 This item is only available when you enable RAM Disk*.

TCP/IP Settings

Purpose:

To display the current settings of TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) protocol.

Values:


IP Address Mode	Displays the method for acquiring the IP address.
IP Address	Displays the printer's IP address.
Subnet Mask	Displays the subnet mask.
Gateway Address	Displays the gateway address.

Tray Settings

Purpose:

To display the paper type and size for the tray 1.

Values:


Paper Type	Displays the paper type setting of the tray 1
Paper Size	Displays the paper size setting of the tray 1.
Custom Size - Y	Displays the length of custom size paper loaded in the tray 1.
Custom Size - X	Displays the width of custom size paper loaded in the tray 1.
Display Popup	Displays whether to use a popup menu that prompts the user to set the paper size and type when the paper is loaded in tray 1.

Defaults Settings

Purpose:

To display the default scan, fax, and copy settings of the printer.

Values:


Scan Defaults	Scan To Network	Displays whether to save scanned documents on a network server or on a computer.
	File Format	Displays the file format in which scanned documents are to be saved.
	Color	Displays whether to scan in color or in black and white.
	Resolution	Displays the default scan resolution.
	Document Size	Displays the paper size of the original document.
	Lighter/Darker	Displays the default scan density level.
	Sharpness	Displays the default sharpness level.
	Contrast	Displays the default contrast level.
	Auto Exposure	Displays whether to suppress the background of the original to enhance text on the copy.
	Auto Expo. Level	Displays the background suppression level.
	Margin Top/Bottom	Displays the value of the top and bottom margins.
	Margin Left/Right	Displays the value of the left and right margins.
	Margin Middle	Displays the value of the middle margin.
	TIFF File Format	Displays the TIFF file format; TIFF V6 or TTN2.
	Image Compression	Displays the image compression level.
	Max E-Mail Size	Displays the maximum size of e-mail that can be sent.
Fax Defaults	Resolution	Displays the resolution level to be used for fax transmission.
	Lighter/Darker	Displays the density level to be used for fax transmission.
	Delayed Start	Displays the fax transmission start time.
Copy Defaults	Color	Displays whether to make copies in color or in black and white.
	Select Tray	Displays the tray from which the paper is fed.
	SSF Paper Size	Displays the paper size setting of the single sheet feeder.
	SSF Paper Type	Displays the paper type settings of the single sheet feeder.
	Reduce/Enlarge	Displays the default copy reduction/enlargement ratio.
	Original Type	Displays the type of the original document.
	Document Size	Displays the default paper size.
	Lighter/Darker	Displays the default copy density level.
	Sharpness	Displays the default sharpness level.
	Color Saturation	Displays the default color saturation level.
	Auto Exposure	Displays whether to suppress the background of the original to enhance text on the copy.
	Auto Expo. Level	Displays the background suppression level.
Copy Defaults	Color Balance (Yellow Low)	Displays the color balance level of low density yellow.
	Color Balance (Yellow Mid)	Displays the color balance level of medium density yellow.
	Color Balance (Yellow High)	Displays the color balance level of high density yellow.
	Color Balance (Magenta Low)	Displays the color balance level of low density magenta.
	Color Balance (Magenta Mid)	Displays the color balance level of medium density magenta.
	Color Balance (Magenta High)	Displays the color balance level of high density magenta.
	Color Balance (Cyan Low)	Displays the color balance level of low density cyan.
	Color Balance (Cyan Mid)	Displays the color balance level of medium density cyan.
	Color Balance (Cyan High)	Displays the color balance level of high density cyan.
	Color Balance (Black Low)	Displays the color balance level of low density black.
	Color Balance (Black Mid)	Displays the color balance level of medium density black.
	Color Balance (Black High)	Displays the color balance level of high density black.
Copy Defaults	Multiple-Up	Displays whether the Multiple-Up feature is enabled.
	Collated	Displays whether to collate the copy.
	Margin Top/Bottom	Displays the value of the top and bottom margins.
	Margin Left/Right	Displays the value of the left and right margins.
	Margin Middle	Displays the value of the middle margin.

Fax Settings

Purpose:

To display the fax settings of the printer.

Values:


Receive Mode	Displays the fax receiving mode.
Auto Rec Fax	Displays the interval at which the printer goes into the fax receive mode after receiving an incoming call.
Auto Rec Fax/Tel	Displays the interval at which the printer goes into the fax receive mode after the external telephone receives an incoming call.
Auto Rec Ans/Fax	Displays the interval at which the printer goes into the fax mode after the external answering machine receives an incoming call.
Line Monitor	Displays the volume of the line monitor, which audibly monitors a transmission through the internal speaker until a connection is made.
Ring Tone Volume	Displays the volume of the ring tone, which indicates that an incoming call is a telephone call through the internal speaker when Receive Mode is set to Telephone/Fax.
Line Type	Displays the line type; PSTN or PBX.
Tone/Pulse	Displays whether to use tone or pulse dialing.
Resend Delay	Displays the interval between transmission attempts.
Redial Attempts	Displays the number of redial attempts.
Redial Delay	Displays the redial interval.
Junk Fax Setup	Displays whether to reject faxes sent from unwanted stations.
Remote Receive	Displays whether to receive faxes by pressing a remote receive code on the external telephone.
Remote Rcv Tone	Displays the tone to start Remote Receive.
Fax Header	Displays whether to print the sender's information on the header of faxes.
Fax Header Name	Displays the sender's name that will be printed on the header of faxes.
Fax Number	Displays the fax number of the printer, which will be printed on the header of faxes.
Fax Cover Page	Displays whether to attach a cover page to faxes.
DRPD Pattern	Displays the Distinctive Ring Pattern Detection (DRPD) setting.
Sent Fax Fwd	Displays whether to forward incoming faxes to a specified destination.
Fax Fwd Number	Displays the fax number of the destination to which incoming faxes are to be forwarded.
Fax Fwd Print	Displays whether or not to print incoming faxes that were successfully forwarded.
Fax Fwd Err Print	Displays whether or not to print incoming faxes that failed to be forwarded.
Prefix Dial	Displays whether to set a prefix dial number.
Prefix Dial Num	Displays a prefix dial number. This number dials before any auto dial number is started. It is useful for accessing the Private Automatic Branch Exchange (PABX).
Discard Size	Displays whether to delete text or images at the bottom of a fax page when the entire page does not fit onto the output paper.
ECM	Displays whether the Error Correction Mode (ECM) is enabled.
Modem Speed	Displays the fax modem speed when a fax transmission or reception error occurs.
Fax Activity	Displays whether to automatically print a fax activity report after every 50 incoming and outgoing fax communications.
Fax Transmit	Displays whether to print a transmission report after every fax transmission or only when an error occurs.
Fax Broadcast	Displays whether to print a transmission report after every fax transmission to multiple destinations or only when an error occurs.
Fax Protocol	Displays whether to automatically print a protocol monitor report after every fax transmission or only when an error occurs.
Country	Displays the country where the printer is used.

Printer Maintenance

The Printer Maintenance tab includes the System Settings, Clock Settings, Paper Density, Registration Adjustment, Adjust Altitude, Reset Defaults, Non-Dell Toner, Initialize PrintMeter, Web Link Customization, TCP/IP Settings, Tray Settings, EWS, Scan Defaults, Fax Defaults, Copy Defaults, and Fax Settings pages.

NOTE: Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default menu settings.

System Settings

Purpose:

To configure the printer's power management, auto clear time, alarm tones, time-out time, mm/inch setting, job log auto print, position of the Print ID, setting of the dump print, setting of the additional memory, setting of the substitute sheet, and operator panel language settings.

Values:


Power Saver Timer Mode	Power Saver Timer Mode 1*1	5-60 minutes		Specifies the time before the printer enters the power saver timer mode 1(sleep mode) after it finishes a job.
		5 minutes*
	Power Saver Timer Mode 2*1	1-6 minutes		Specifies the time before the printer enters the power saver timer mode 2 (deep sleep mode) after it finishes a job.
		6 minutes*
Auto Reset		45 seconds*		Specifies the time before the printer automatically resets the settings on the operator panel to the defaults when no additional settings are made.
		1 minute
		2 minutes
		3 minutes
		4 minutes
Alert Tone		Panel Select Tone	Low	Emits a tone at the specified volume when the operator panel input is correct.
			Medium
			High
			Off*	Does not emit a tone when the operator panel input is correct.
		Panel Alert Tone	Low	Emits a tone at the specified volume when the operator panel input is incorrect.
			Medium
			High
			Off*	Does not emit a tone when the operator panel input is incorrect.
		Machine Ready Tone	Low	Emits a tone at the specified volume when the printer becomes ready.
			Medium*
			High
			Off	Does not emit a tone when the printer becomes ready.
		Copy Job Tone	Low	Emits a tone at the specified volume when copying is complete.
			Medium*
			High
			Off	Does not emit a tone when copying is complete.
		Non-Copy Job Tone	Low	Emits a tone at the specified volume when any other job except copying is complete.
			Medium*
			High
			Off	Does not emit a tone when any other job except copying is complete.
		Fault Tone	Low	Emits a tone at the specified volume when a job ends abnormally.
			Medium*
			High
			Off	Does not emit a tone when a job ends abnormally.
Alert Tone		Alert Tone	Low	Emits a tone at the specified volume when a problem occurs.
			Medium*
			High
			Off	Does not emit a tone when a problem occurs.
		Out of Paper Tone	Low	Emits a tone at the specified volume when the printer runs out of paper.
			Medium*
			High
			Off	Does not emit a tone when the printer runs out of paper.
		Low Toner Tone	Low	Emits a tone at the specified volume when the toner or some other consumable is low.
			Medium*
			High
			Off	Does not emit a tone when the toner or some other consumable is low.
		Auto Clear Alert Tone	Low	Emits a tone at the specified volume 5 seconds before the printer performs auto clear.
			Medium
			High
			Off*	Does not emit a tone before the printer performs auto clear.
		Base Tone	Low	Emits a tone when the operator panel display is returned to the default setting.
			Medium
			High
			Off*	Does not emit a tone when the operator panel display is returned to the default setting.
Time-Out		0		Disables the job time-out.
		5-300 seconds		Specifies the amount of time the printer waits for additional data from the computer before it cancels the job.
		30 seconds*
Panel Language		English*		Specifies the language to be used on the operator panel.
		French
		Italian
		German
		Spanish
		Dutch
		Danish
		Norwegian
		Swedish
Auto Log Print		Off*		Does not automatically print a job history report after every 20 jobs.
		On		Automatically prints a job history report after every 20 jobs.
Print ID		Off*		Does not print the user ID.
		Top Left		Prints the user ID on the specified location.
		Top Right
		Bottom Left
		Bottom Right
Print Text		Off		Does not print the received PDL data as text data.
		On*		Prints the received PDL data as text data.
RAM Disk		Disable		Does not allocate RAM for the disk file system. Secure Print and Proof Print jobs will abort and be recorded to the job log.
		50MBytes		Allocates RAM for the disk file system automatically.
		100MBytes*
		150MBytes
Substitute Tray		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.
mm/inch		millimeter (mm)		Selects millimeter or inch as the default measurement unit.
		inch (")*
Apply New Settings				After you complete the settings, press the Apply New Settings button to apply the changes.
Restart printer to apply new settings				Press the Restart printer to apply new settings button to apply the changes.
1 Enter 3 in Power Saver Timer Mode 1* or Power Saver Timer Mode 2 to put the printer in the power saver timer mode five minutes after it finishes a job. This uses much less energy, but requires more warm-up time for the printer. Enter 3 if your printer shares an electrical circuit with room lighting and you notice lights flickering. Select a high value if your printer is in constant use. Under most circumstances, this keeps the printer ready to operate with minimum warm-up time. Select a value between 5 and 60 minutes for the power saver timer mode if you want a balance between energy consumption and a shorter warm-up period. The printer automatically returns to the standby mode from the power saver timer mode when it receives data from the computer. You can also return the printer to the standby mode by pressing any button on the operator panel.

Clock Settings

Purpose:

To specify the clock settings.

Values:


Date Format	Sets the date format. The default is yy/mm/dd.
Time Format	Sets the time format in 24H or 12H.
Time Zone	Sets the time zone.
Set Date	Sets the date.
Set Time	Sets the time.
Apply New Settings	After you complete the settings, press the Apply New Settings button to apply the changes.
Restart printer to apply new settings	Press the Restart printer to apply new settings button to apply the changes.

Paper Density

Purpose:

To specify the paper density settings.

Values:


Plain	Normal*	Specifies plain paper density settings.
	Light
Label	Normal*	Specifies label paper density settings.
	Light
Apply New Settings		After you complete the settings, press the Apply New Settings button to apply the changes.
Restart printer to apply new settings		Press the Restart printer to apply new settings button to apply the changes.

Registration Adjustment

Purpose:

To set Color Registration Adjustment (individual yellow, magenta, cyan correction) settings. When Auto Registration Adjustment is set to On, the printer prints the color registration chart and to adjust the color registration by using the chart. This function is required after the printer is set up or moved.

Values:


Auto Registration Adjustment	Off		Does not perform color registration automatically.
	On*		Performs color registration automatically.
Auto Correct			Click Start to perform color registration automatically.
Color Regi Chart			Click Start to print a color registration chart.
Color Registration Adjustment 1 (Lateral)	Yellow	-9-+9	Specifies lateral (perpendicular to paper feed direction) color adjustment values that are found in the color registration chart individually for Yellow, Magenta, and Cyan.
		0*
	Magenta	-9-+9
		0*
	Cyan	-9-+9
		0*
Color Registration Adjustment 2 (Process)	Yellow	-9-+9	Specifies process (paper feed direction) color adjustment values that are found in the color registration chart individually for Yellow, Magenta, and Cyan.
		0*
	Magenta	-9-+9
		0*
	Cyan	-9-+9
		0*
Apply New Settings			After you complete the settings, press the Apply New Settings button to apply the changes.

Restart printer to apply new settings			Press the Restart printer to apply new settings button to apply the changes.

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 specifying the altitude of the location where the printer is being used.

Values:


0 meter*	Specifies the altitude of the location where the printer is installed.
1000 meters
2000 meters
3000 meters
Apply New Settings	After you complete the settings, press the Apply New Settings button to apply the changes.
Restart printer to apply new settings	Press the Restart printer to apply new settings button to apply the changes.

Reset Defaults

Purpose:

To initialize the NV (nonvolatile) memory for system parameters, Address Book data for fax, Address Book data for e-mail. After executing this function to automatically restart the printer, the menu parameters, or data are reset to their default values.

Values:


System Section	Initializes system parameters.
User (Fax)	Initializes the fax number entries in the Address Book.
User (Scan)	Initializes the e-mail and server address entries in the Address Book.

Non-Dell Toner

CAUTION: When Non-Dell toner cartridge is used, the printer may be severely damaged and may not be covered by your warranty.

Purpose:

To specify whether or not to use another manufacturer's toner cartridge.

Values:


Non-Dell Toner	Off*	Disables the use of another manufacturer's toner cartridge.
	On	Enables the use of another manufacturer's toner cartridge.
Apply New Settings		After you complete the settings, press the Apply New Settings button to apply the changes.
Restart printer to apply new settings		Press the Restart printer to apply new settings button to apply the changes.

Initialize PrintMeter

Purpose:

To initialize the PrintMeter. When the print meter is initialized, the meter count is reset to 0.

Values:


Initialize PrintMeter	Click Start to initialize the PrintMeter.

Web Link Customization

Purpose:

To set links used for ordering consumables.

Values:


Select Reorder URL	Sets links used for ordering consumables. You can select either Regular or Premier.
Regular*	accessories.us.dell.com/sna
Premier	premier.dell.com
Apply New Settings	After you complete the settings, press the Apply New Settings button to apply the changes.
Restart printer to apply new settings	Press the Restart printer to apply new settings button to apply the changes.

TCP/IP Settings

Purpose:

To configure TCP/IP settings.

Values:


IP Address Mode	AutoIP*	Automatically sets the IP address. A random value in the range of 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255 that is not currently in use on the network is set as the IP address. The subnet mask is set as 255.255.0.0.
	DHCP	Sets the IP address using DHCP.
	BOOTP	Sets the IP address using BOOTP.
	RARP	Sets the IP address using RARP.
	Manually Set	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 Mask		Manually sets the subnet mask. It is specified 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 255. 255.255.255.255 cannot be specified as the subnet mask.
Gateway Address		Manually sets the gateway address. It is specified 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.
Apply New Settings		After you complete the settings, press the Apply New Settings button to apply the changes.
Restart printer to apply new settings		Press the Restart printer to apply new settings button to apply the changes.

Tray Settings

Purpose:

To specify the paper types and sizes for tray 1 respectively.

Values:


Paper Type	Plain*	Specifies the type of paper loaded in the tray 1.
	Plain Thick
	Covers
	Covers Thick
	Label
	Recycled
	Envelope
	Plain S2
	Plain Thick S2
	Covers S2
	Recycled S2
Paper Size	A4*	Specifies the size of paper loaded in the tray 1.
	A5
	B5
	Letter
	Folio
	Legal
	Executive
	Monarch
	Monarch LEF
	DL
	DL LEF
	C5
	Envelope #10
	Custom Size
Custom Size - Y	5.0-14.0 inch (127-355 mm)	Specifies the length of custom size paper.
Custom Size - Y	*11.7 inch (297 mm)**	Specifies the length of custom size paper.
Custom Size - X	3.0-8.5 inch (77-215 mm)	Specifies the width of custom size paper.
Custom Size - X	*8.3 inch (210 mm)**	Specifies the width of custom size paper.
Display Popup	On*	Displays a popup message that prompts the user to set Paper Type and Paper Size when the paper is loaded in the tray 1.

EWS (Embedded Web Server or Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool)

Purpose:

To configure the setup of the printer using your web browser.

Values:


Print Server Settings		Click Display to display the server settings for the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool.
Display of EWS	Off	Disable to display the server settings for the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool.
Display of EWS	On*	Enable to display the server settings for the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool.
Apply New Settings		After you complete the settings, press the Apply New Settings button to apply the changes.
Restart printer to apply new settings		Press the Restart printer to apply new settings button to apply the changes.

Scan Defaults

Purpose:

To create your own default Scan settings.

Values:


Scan To Network	Server	Stores the scanned image on a server using the FTP protocol.
Scan To Network	Computer*	Stores the scanned image on a computer using the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol.
File Format	PDF*	Saves the scanned image in PDF.
	Multi Page TIFF	Saves the scanned image in Multi Page TIFF.
	TIFF	Saves the scanned image in TIFF.
	JPEG	Saves the scanned image in JPEG.
Color	Black & White	Scans in black and white mode.
	GrayScale	Scan in grayscale mode.
	Color*	Scans in color mode.
	Color(Photo)	Scans in color mode. This is suitable for photographic images.
Resolution	200*	Scans an image at 200dpi.
	300	Scans an image at 300dpi.
	400	Scans an image at 400dpi.
	600	Scans an image at 600dpi.
Document size	A4	Sets the document size to A4.
	A5	Sets the document size to A5.
	B5	Sets the document size to B5.
	Letter*	Sets the document size to Letter.
	Folio	Sets the document size to Folio.
	Legal	Sets the document size to Legal.
	Executive	Sets the document size to Executive.
Lighter/Darker	Lighter 3	Makes the scanned image lighter than the original. Works well with dark print.
	Lighter 2
	Lighter 1
	Normal*	Works well with standard typed or printed documents.
	Darker 1	Makes the scanned image darker than the original. Works well with light print or faint pencil markings.
	Darker 2
	Darker 3
Sharpness	Softer	Makes the scanned image softer than the original.
	Normal*	Does not make the scanned image sharper or softer than the original.
	Sharper	Makes the scanned image sharper than the original.
Contrast	Low	Adjusts the amount of colors to make the contrast of colors lighter than the original.
	Medium*	Does not adjust the amount of colors to make the contrast of colors darker or lighter than the original.
	High	Adjusts the amount of colors to make the contrast of colors darker than the original.
Auto Exposure	On*	Suppresses the background of the original to enhance text on the copy.
Auto Exposure	Off	Does not suppress the background.
Auto Expo. Level	Normal*	Sets the background suppression level to Normal.
	Higher(1)	Sets the background suppression level to Higher(1).
	Higher(2)	Sets the background suppression level to Higher(2).
Margin Top/Bottom	0.0-2.0 inch (0-50 mm)	Specifies the value of the top and bottom margins.
Margin Top/Bottom	*0.1 inch (2 mm)**	Specifies the value of the top and bottom margins.
Margin Left/Right	0.0-2.0 inch (0-50 mm)	Specifies the value of the left and right margins.
Margin Left/Right	*0.1 inch (2 mm)**	Specifies the value of the left and right margins.
Margin Middle	0.0-2.0 inch (0-50 mm)	Specifies the value of the middle margin.
Margin Middle	*0.0 inch (0 mm)**	Specifies the value of the middle margin.
TIFF File Format	TIFF V6*	Sets the TIFF file format to TIFF V6.
TIFF File Format	TTN2	Sets the TIFF file format to TTN2.
Image Compression	Low	Sets the image compression level to Low.
	Medium*	Sets the image compression level to Medium.
	High	Sets the image compression level to High.
Max E-Mail Size	50-16384	Sets the maximum size of e-mail that can be sent within the range of 50 K bytes to 16384 K bytes. The default is 2048 K bytes.
Max E-Mail Size	2048*
Apply New Settings		After you complete the settings, press the Apply New Settings button to apply the changes.
Restart printer to apply new settings		Press the Restart printer to apply new settings button to apply the changes.

Fax Defaults

Purpose:

To create your own default Fax settings.

Values:


Resolution	Standard*	Improves the output quality of the original. For documents with normal sized characters.
	Fine	Improves the output quality of the original. For documents containing small characters or thin lines or documents printed using a dot-matrix printer.
	Super Fine	Improves the output quality of the original. For documents containing extremely fine detail.The super fine mode is enabled only if the remote machine also supports the Super Fine resolution.
	Photo	Improves the output quality of the original. For documents containing photographic images.
Lighter/Darker	Lighter 3	Makes the documents lighter than the original. Works well with dark print.
	Lighter 2
	Lighter 1
	Normal*	Works well with standard typed or printed documents.
	Darker 1	Makes the documents darker than the original. Works well with light print or faint pencil markings.
	Darker 2
	Darker 3
Delayed Start	00:00-23:59	Sets the fax transmission start time when sending a fax at a specified time. The default is 21:00.
Delayed Start	21:00*
Apply New Settings		After you complete the settings, press the Apply New Settings button to apply the changes.
Restart printer to apply new settings		Press the Restart printer to apply new settings button to apply the changes.

Copy Defaults

Purpose:

To create your own default Copy settings.

Values:


Color	Black & White	Prints in black and white mode.
Color	Color*	Prints in color mode.
Select Tray	Tray 1*	The paper is fed from the tray 1.
Select Tray	SSF	The paper is fed from the single sheet feeder.
SSF Paper Size	A4	Sets the document size to A4.
	A5	Sets the document size to A5.
	B5	Sets the document size to B5.
	Letter*	Sets the document size to Letter.
	Folio	Sets the document size to Folio.
	Legal	Sets the document size to Legal.
	Executive	Sets the document size to Executive.
	Monarch	Sets the document size to Monarch.
	DL	Sets the document size to DL.
	C5	Sets the document size to C5.
	Envelope#10	Sets the document size to Envelope#10.
SSF Paper Type	Plain*	Sets the document type to Plain.
	Plain Thick	Sets the document type to Plain Thick.
	Covers	Sets the document type to Covers.
	Covers Thick	Sets the document type to Covers Thick.
	Label	Sets the document type to Label.
	Coated	Sets the document type to Coated.
	Coated Thick	Sets the document type to Coated Thick.
	Recycled	Sets the document type to Recycled.
	Envelope	Sets the document type to Envelope.
	Plain S2	Sets the document type to Plain S2.
	Plain Thick S2	Sets the document type to Plain Thick S2.
	Covers S2	Sets the document type to Covers S2.
	Covers Thick S2	Sets the document type to Covers Thick S2.
	Coated S2	Sets the document type to Coated S2.
	Recycled S2	Sets the document type to Recycled S2.
Reduce/Enlarge	Custom	Sets the default enlargement / reduction ratio to the custom size.
	200%	Sets the default enlargement ratio when you set the default measurement unit to millimeter.
	A5®A4 (141%)
	A5®B5 (122%)
	100%	Does not enlarge or reduce the size of a copied image.
	B5®A5 (81%)	Sets the default reduction ratio when you set the default measurement unit to millimeter.
	A4®A5 (70%)
	50%
	200%	Sets the default enlargement ratio when you set the default measurement unit to inch.
	Statement®Legal (154%)
	Statement®Letter (129%)
	100%	Does not enlarge or reduce the size of a copied image.
	Legal®Letter (78%)	Sets the default reduction ratio when you set the default measurement unit to inch.
	Ledger®Letter (64%)
	50%
Custom Reduce/Enlarge	25-400%	Reduces or enlarges the image to the custom size when you set Reduce/Enlarge to Custom.
Custom Reduce/Enlarge	100%*
Original Type	Text	Improves the image quality of documents with text.
	Photo	Improves the image quality of documents with photos.
	Text & Photo*	Improves the image quality of documents with both text and photos /gray tones.
Document Size	Auto*	Detects the document size automatically.
	A4	Sets the document size to A4.
	Letter	Sets the document size to Letter.
	B5	Sets the document size to B5.
	A5	Sets the document size to A5.
	Executive	Sets the document size to Executive.
	Folio	Sets the document size to Folio.
	Legal	Sets the document size to Legal.
Lighter/Darker	Lighter 3	Makes the copy lighter than the original. Works well with dark print.
	Lighter 2
	Lighter 1
	Normal*	Works well with standard typed or printed documents.
	Darker 1	Makes the copy darker than the original. Works well with light print or faint pencil markings.
	Darker 2
	Darker 3
Sharpness	Softer	Makes the copy softer than the original.
	Normal*	Does not make the copy sharper or softer than the original.
	Sharper	Makes the copy sharper than the original.
Color Saturation	Low	Decreases the color saturation to lighten the color of the copy.
	Medium*	The color saturation is the same as the original.
	High	Increases the color saturation to brighten the color of the copy.
Auto Exposure	On*	Suppresses the background of the original to enhance text on the copy.
Auto Exposure	Off	Does not suppress the background.
Auto Expo. Level	Normal	Sets the background suppression level to Normal.
	Higher(1)	Sets the background suppression level to Higher(1).
	Higher(2)	Sets the background suppression level to Higher(2).
Color Balance (Yellow Low)	-3-3	Sets the color balance level of low density yellow. The default is 0.
Color Balance (Yellow Low)	0*
Color Balance (Yellow Mid)	-3-3	Sets the color balance level of medium density yellow. The default is 0.
Color Balance (Yellow Mid)	0*
Color Balance (Yellow High)	-3-3	Sets the color balance level of high density yellow. The default is 0.
Color Balance (Yellow High)	0*
Color Balance (Magenta Low)	-3-3	Sets the color balance level of low density magenta. The default is 0.
Color Balance (Magenta Low)	0*
Color Balance (Magenta Mid)	-3-3	Sets the color balance level of medium density magenta. The default is 0.
Color Balance (Magenta Mid)	0*
Color Balance (Magenta High)	-3-3	Sets the color balance level of high density magenta. The default is 0.
Color Balance (Magenta High)	0*
Color Balance (Cyan Low)	-3-3	Sets the color balance level of low density cyan. The default is 0.
Color Balance (Cyan Low)	0*
Color Balance (Cyan Mid)	-3-3	Sets the color balance level of medium density cyan. The default is 0.
Color Balance (Cyan Mid)	0*
Color Balance (Cyan High)	-3-3	Sets the color balance level of high density cyan. The default is 0.
Color Balance (Cyan High)	0*
Color Balance (Black Low)	-3-3	Sets the color balance level of low density black. The default is 0.
Color Balance (Black Low)	0*
Color Balance (Black Mid)	-3-3	Sets the color balance level of medium density black. The default is 0.
Color Balance (Black Mid)	0*
Color Balance (Black High)	-3-3	Sets the color balance level of high density black. The default is 0.
Color Balance (Black High)	0*
Multiple-Up	Off*	Does not perform multiple-up printing.
	Auto	Automatically reduces the original pages to fit onto one sheet of paper.
	ID Copy	Prints the original pages onto one sheet of paper in the original size.
	Manual	Prints the original pages onto the one sheet of paper in the size specified in Reduce/Enlarge.
Collated	Uncollated*	Does not sort the copy job.
Collated	Collated	Sorts the copy job.
Margin Top/Bottom	0.0-2.0 inch (0-50 mm)	Specifies the value of the top and bottom margins.
Margin Top/Bottom	*0.2 inch (4 mm)**	Specifies the value of the top and bottom margins.
Margin Left/Right	0.0-2.0 inch (0-50 mm)	Specifies the value of the left and right margins.
Margin Left/Right	*0.2 inch (4 mm)**	Specifies the value of the left and right margins.
Margin Middle	0.0-2.0 inch (0-50 mm)	Specifies the value of the middle margin.
Margin Middle	*0.0 inch (0 mm)**	Specifies the value of the middle margin.
Apply New Settings		After you complete the settings, press the Apply New Settings button to apply the changes.
Restart printer to apply new settings		Press the Restart printer to apply new settings button to apply the changes.

Fax Settings

Purpose:

To specify the fax settings.

Values:


Receive Mode	Telephone	Sets the default fax receiving mode to Telephone.
	Fax*	Sets the default fax receiving mode to Fax.
	Telephone/Fax	Sets the default fax receiving mode to Telephone/Fax.
	Ans Machine/Fax	Sets the default fax receiving mode to Ans Machine/Fax.
	DRPD	Sets the default fax receiving mode to DRPD.
Auto Rec Fax	0-255	Sets the interval at which the printer goes into the fax receive mode after receiving an incoming call in 0-255 seconds. The default is 0.
Auto Rec Fax	0*
Auto Rec Fax/Tel	0-255	Sets the interval at which the printer goes into the fax receive mode after the external telephone receives an incoming call in 0-255 seconds. The default is 6.
Auto Rec Fax/Tel	6*
Auto Rec Ans/Fax	0-255	Sets the interval at which the printer goes into the fax mode after the external answering machine receives an incoming call in 0-255 seconds. The default is 21.
Auto Rec Ans/Fax	21*
Line Monitor	Off	Turns off the volume of the line monitor, which audibly monitors a transmission through the internal speaker until a connection is made.
	Low	Specifies the volume of the line monitor.
	Medium*
	High
Ring Tone Volume	Off	Turns the volume of the ring tone, which indicates that an incoming call is a telephone call through the internal speaker when Receive Mode is set to Telephone/Fax.
	Low	Specifies the volume of the ring tone.
	Medium
	High*
Line Type	PSTN*	Sets the default line type to PSTN.
Line Type	PBX	Sets the default line type to PBX.
Tone/Pulse	Tone*	Sets the dialing type to Tone.
	Pulse(10PPS)	Sets the dialing type to Pulse(10PPS).
	Pulse(20PPS)	Sets the dialing type to Pulse(20PPS).
Resend Delay	3-255	Specifies the interval between transmission attempts within the range of 3 to 255 seconds. The default is 8 seconds.
Resend Delay	8*
Redial Attempts	0-13	Specifies the number of redial attempts to make when the destination fax number is busy, within the range of 0 to 13. The default is 3.
Redial Attempts	3*
Redial Delay	1-15	Specifies the interval between redial attempts within the range of 1 to 15 minutes. The default is 1.
Redial Delay	1*
Junk Fax Setup	On	Rejects faxes sent from unwanted numbers by accepting faxes only from the fax numbers registered in the Phone Book.
Junk Fax Setup	Off*	Does not reject faxes sent from unwanted numbers.
Remote Receive	On	Receives a fax by pressing a remote receive code on the external telephone after picking up the handset of the telephone.
Remote Receive	Off*	Does not receive a fax by pressing a remote receive code on the external telephone after picking up the handset of the telephone.
Remote Rcv Tone	00-99	Specifies the tone to start Remote Receive. The default is 00.
Remote Rcv Tone	00*
Fax Header	On*	Prints the sender's information on the header of faxes.
Fax Header	Off	Does not print the sender's information on the header of faxes.
Fax Header Name	30byte	Sets the sender's name to be printed on the header on faxes.
Fax Number	20byte	Sets the fax number of the printer, which will be printed on the header of faxes.
Fax Cover Page	On	Attaches a cover page to faxes.
Fax Cover Page	Off*	Does not attach a cover page to faxes.
DRPD Pattern	Pattern 1-7	Provides a separate number for faxing with a distinctive ring pattern. The default is Pattern 4.
DRPD Pattern	Pattern 4*
Sent Fax Fwd	Only On Error	Forwards the incoming faxes to a specified destination only when an error occurs.
	On	Always forwards the incoming faxes to a specified destination.
	Off*	Does not forward any of the incoming faxes to a specified destination.
Fax Fwd Number	50 byte	Specifies the destination to which incoming faxes will be forwarded.
Fax Fwd Print	On	Prints all of the forwarded incoming faxes to the specified destination.
Fax Fwd Print	Off*	Does not print all of the forwarded incoming faxes to the specified destination.
Fax Fwd Err Print	On*	Prints incoming faxes that failed to be forwarded when Fax Fwd Print is not selected.
Fax Fwd Err Print	Off	Does not print incoming faxes that failed to be forwarded when Fax Fwd Print is not selected.
Prefix Dial	On	Sets a prefix dial number.
Prefix Dial	Off*	Does not set a prefix dial number.
Prefix Dial Num	5byte	Sets a prefix dial number of up to five digits. This number dials before any auto dial number is started.
Discard Size	Off*	Prints any excess at the bottom of a fax page without discarding it.
	On	Discards any excess at the bottom of the page.
	Auto Reduction	Automatically reduces a fax page to fit it onto the appropriate sized paper.
ECM	On*	Enables the ECM (Error Correction Mode). To use the ECM, the remote machines must also support the ECM.
ECM	Off	Disables the ECM.
Modem Speed	2.4	Allows you to adjust the fax modem speed when a fax transmission or reception error occurs. The default is 33.6.
	4.8
	9.6
	11.4
	33.6*
Fax Activity	Auto Print*	Automatically prints a fax activity report after every 50 incoming and outgoing fax communications.
Fax Activity	No Auto Print	Does not print a fax activity report automatically.
Fax Transmit	Print Always	Prints a transmission report after every fax transmission.
	Print On Error*	Prints a transmission report only when an error occurs.
	Print Disable	Does not print a transmission report after a fax transmission.
Fax Broadcast	Print Always*	Prints a transmission report after every fax transmission.
	Print On Error	Prints a transmission report only when an error occurs.
	Print Disable	Does not print a transmission report after a fax transmission to multiple destinations.
Fax Protocol	Print Always	Prints a protocol monitor report after every fax transmission.
	Print On Error	Prints the protocol monitor report only when an error occurs.
	Print Disable*	Does not print the protocol monitor report.
Country		Selects the country where the printer is used. The default is United States.


























Apply New Settings		After you complete the settings, press the Apply New Settings button to apply the changes.
Restart printer to apply new settings		Press the Restart printer to apply new settings button to apply the changes.

Diagnosis

The Diagnosis tab includes the Chart Print, Machine Check, Paper Wrinkle Check Mode, Environment Sensor Info, Developer Stir Mode, and Refresh Mode pages.

NOTE: Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default menu settings.

Chart Print

Purpose:

To print various charts that can be used for the printer's diagnosis.

Values:


Pitch Configuration Chart	Outputs full halftone pages for yellow, magenta, cyan, and black. Also outputs pages to check the pitch. A total of five pages are output. The chart is output to A4 or Letter size paper.
Ghost Configuration Chart	Outputs a chart to check for ghost printing. One page is output. The chart is output to A4 or Letter size paper.
4 Colors Configuration Chart	Bands of yellow, magenta, cyan, and black are output with varying density. One page is output. The chart is output to A4 or Letter size paper.
MQ Chart	Outputs charts to check for the binding in A4 or Letter.
Alignment Chart	Outputs a chart to check for proper alignment of the print image on the paper. One page is output. The chart is output to A4 or Letter size paper.
PHD Refresh Configuration Chart	Outputs a chart to check the light fatigue of the PHD unit. One page is output. The chart is output to A4 or Letter size paper.

Machine Check

Purpose:

To check the operation of the printer's components.

Values:


Machine Check	Main Motor Operation Check*	Click Start to operate the main motor inside the printer. Confirm the motor sound.
	Fuser Motor Operation Check	Click Start to operate the fuser motor. Confirm the motor sound.
	Feed Roll Operation Check*1	Click Start to operate the feed roll. Confirm the motor sound.
	REGI CLUTCH Operation Check	Click Start to operate the REGI CLUTCH. Confirm that you can hear the clutch clicking.
	Dispense Motor Check (Yellow)	Click Start to operate the dispense motor for each toner cartridge. Confirm the motor sound.
	Dispense Motor Check (Magenta)
	Dispense Motor Check (Cyan)
	Dispense Motor Check (Black)
Play of Sound		Plays back through your computer's speakers a recording of the normal sound for the currently selected Machine Check item.
Start		Click this button to check the operation of the items selected with Machine Check and output the results to Result.
*¹ When performing the feed roll operation check, remove the paper tray from the printer.

Paper Wrinkle Check Mode

Purpose:

To determine whether or not paper is wrinkled in the fuser.

This function stops printing before the paper enters the fuser. After you remove the paper inside the printer, check the following:

If the paper is wrinkled, the wrinkle occurred in the part other than fuser.
If the paper is not wrinkled, the wrinkle occurred in the fuser.

Values:


Paper Size	Letter*	Specifies the size of paper to be used by the Paper Wrinkle Check Mode.
	Legal
	Envelope #10
	Folio
	Executive
	Monarch
	A4
	A5
	B5
	C5
	DL
Paper Type	Plain*	Specifies the type of paper to be used by the Paper Wrinkle Check Mode.
	Plain Thick
	Covers
	Covers Thick
	Label
	Envelope
	Recycled
Rear side	Off*	Does not use the Print side 2 of the paper.
Rear side	On	Uses the Print side 2 of the paper.
Color Mode	Color*	Prints in color mode.
Color Mode	Black	Prints in monochrome mode.
Start		Click this button to print in the specified paper size, type, and color mode.

Environment Sensor Info

Purpose:

To output the printer's internal environment sensor information to Result by pressing the Get Environment Sensor Info button.

Developer Stir Mode

Purpose:

To rotate the developer motor and stir the toner in the toner cartridge.

Values:


Developer Stir Mode	Click Start to stir the toner.

Refresh Mode

Purpose:

To use up a toner cartridge or PHD unit when you need to replace it before the end of its life, or to stir the toner in a new toner cartridge.

CAUTION: Using the Refresh Mode consumes extra toner.

Values:


Toner Refresh Mode	Yellow	Click Yellow to clean the yellow cartridge.
	Magenta	Click Magenta to clean the magenta cartridge.
	Cyan	Click Cyan to clean the cyan cartridge.
	Black	Click Black to clean the black cartridge.
PHD Refresh Mode	PHD	Click PHD to clean the PHD unit.

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