You need to complete certain tasks to maintain optimum print quality. If several people are using the printer, you may want to designate a key operator to

maintain your printer. Refer printing problems and maintenance tasks to this key operator.

Determining the Status of Supplies

If your printer is connected to the network, the Dell™ Printer Configuration Web Tool can provide instant feedback on remaining toner levels. Type the

printer's IP address in your web browser to view this information. To use the E-Mail Alert Setup feature that notifies you when the printer requires new

supplies, type your name or the name of the key operator in the e-mail list box.

On the operator panel, you can also confirm the following:

Any supply or maintenance items that require attention replacing (However, the printer can only display information about one item at a time.)

Amount of toner remaining in each toner cartridge

Conserving Supplies

You can change several settings in your printer driver to conserve toner cartridge and paper.

Supply

Setting

Toner

Toner Saving Mode in

cartridge

the Advanced tab

Multiple Up in the

Print media

Layout tab

Ordering Supplies

You can order consumables from Dell on the Internet when using a networked printer. Type the IP address of your printer in your web browser, launch the

Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool, and click the Order Supplies at: to order toner for your printer.

You can also order toner cartridges by the following method.

1. Click start® All Programs® Dell Printers® Additional Color Laser Software® Dell Supplies Management System.

The Dell Supplies Management System window appears.

2. Select your printer from the Select Printer Model list.

3. If ordering from the web:

a. When you cannot get information from the printer automatically by two-way communication, a window that prompts you to type the Service Tag

number appears. Type your Dell printer Service Tag number in the field provided.

Your Service Tag number is located inside the side cover of your printer.

b. Select a URL from the Select Reorder URL list.

c. Click Visit Dell printer supplies ordering web site.

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