Summary of Contents for Dell 1100 Laser Mono Printer
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"Finding Information". To order replacement toner cartridges or supplies from Dell: Double-click the Dell Toner Reorder Program icon on your desktop. Visit Dell's website, or order Dell printer supplies by phone. www.dell.com/supplies Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your printer.
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Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, DELL logo, and Dell Toner Management System are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Finding Information What Are You Find It Here Looking For? Drivers and Utilities CD Drivers for my • printer My User's • Guide 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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• Reference- Printer documentation and product specifications 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.
Leave the printer in the box until you are ready to set it up. In addition to the Dell Laser Printer 1100, ensure that you have the following items in the box. If there is a missing item, contact Dell:...
Operator Panel Button Functions The operator panel on the top right side of your printer has two LEDs and one button. LEDs...
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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".
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Unpack the starter toner cartridge from its package and gently 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. NOTE: If toner comes into contact with your clothing, wipe the toner off with a dry cloth and wash your clothing in cold water.
Locate the cartridge slots inside the printer, one on each side. Unfold the toner cartridge handle and grasp it. Insert the cartridge into the printer until it snaps into place. 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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Load up to 150 sheets of plain paper in the paper tray. 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". To load paper: Open the paper input tray.
Make sure that all four corners are flat in the tray. Be careful not to overload the paper tray. Overloading may cause paper jams. 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.
(USB) cable. USB cables are sold separately. Contact Dell to purchase a USB cable. 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.
Printing a Demo Page Print a demo page to make sure that the printer is operating correctly. 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. The Demo page shows the printer's current configuration.
After setting up your printer and connecting it to your computer, you must install the drivers and utilities from the Drivers and Utilities CD included with your printer. If you purchased a Dell™ computer and your printer at the same time, the drivers and utilities are automatically installed. You don't need to install them.
Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. If necessary, select a language by pressing the Language button on the main screen. Select Typical Installation to install the User's Guide, the printer driver, and Dell Toner Management System™ as the default settings.
The selected driver and all of its components are removed from your computer. Click Finish. Using the Dell™ Toner Management System Printing Status Window The Printing Status window displays the status of the printer (Printer Ready, Printer Offline, and Error-Check Printer), the name of the job currently being printed, and the toner level for your printer.
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Dell Toner Reorder Program The Dell Toner Reorder Program window can be launched from the Printing Status window, the Programs window, or the desktop icon. You can order toner by phone or from the Web. For details, see "Ordering Supplies".
Paper Handling Print Media Guidelines Verifying the Output Location Loading Print Media in the Paper Tray Using Manual Feed Mode Printing on Special Materials Print Media Guidelines Printer media includes paper, card stock, transparencies, labels, and envelopes. Your printer provides high quality printing on a variety of print media.
Paper Type Input Mode/Capacity Automatic Feed Manual Feed Plain Paper Envelopes Labels Transparencies Card Stock Maximum capacity may be reduced depending on the paper thickness. If you load more than one sheet, paper jams will occur. You must load only one sheet at a time in the tray.
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Use only well-constructed envelopes with sharp, well creased folds. Do not use envelopes with clasps and snaps. Do not use envelopes with windows, coated linings, self-adhesive seals, or other synthetic materials. Do not use damaged or poorly made envelopes. Use only envelopes recommended for laser printers. Before loading envelopes in the tray, make sure that they are undamaged and are not stuck together.
For preprinted paper: Letterheads must be printed with heat-resistant ink that will not melt, vaporize, or release hazardous emissions when subjected to the printer's fusing temperature of 205°C (400°F) for 0.1 second. Ink on letterheads must be non-flammable and should not adversely affect printer rollers. Forms and letterheads should be sealed in a moisture-proof wrapping to prevent changes during storage.
Proper paper loading helps prevent paper jams and ensures trouble-free printing. Do not remove the paper in the tray while a job is printing. Doing so may cause a paper jam. See "Types, Input Modes, and Capacities" for acceptable paper size and capacity for the tray. You can load approximately 150 sheets of plain paper in the tray.
Adjust the paper length and width guides against the print material without bending it. To print a document in Manual Feed mode, you must select Manual Feed for Source from the software application, and then select the appropriate paper size and type. For details, see "Paper Tab".
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NOTICE: Never load envelopes with stamps, clasps, snaps, windows, coated linings, or self-stick adhesives. These envelopes may severely damage the printer. The stamp is shown in the illustration only for placement. CAUTION: If you print 20 envelopes in succession, the surface of the top cover may become hot.
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NOTE: To prevent transparencies from sticking to each other, do not let the printed sheets stack up as they are printed out. NOTE: Place transparencies on a flat surface after removing them from the printer. NOTE: Do not use transparencies that are separating from the backing sheet. Load a sheet of card stock with the side to be printed on facing up, short edge first, from the center of the tray.
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NOTE: Before you load letterhead, verify that the ink on the paper is dry. During the fusing process, wet ink can come off preprinted paper.
Printing Printing a Document Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Printer Settings Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Using Watermarks Printing Posters Using Overlays Printing on Both Sides of Paper (Manual Duplex) Setting Up a Locally Shared Printer Printing a Document The driver provided with your printer allows a wide variety of options.
To take advantage of the printer features provided by your printer, click Preferences or Properties depending on the program or operating system in the print window and go to step 4. If you see Setup , Printer , or Options , click that button instead. Then click Properties on the next screen.
From the Windows Start button, click Settings . Select to Printers (Windows 98/Me/2000) or Printers and Faxes (Windows XP) to open the Printers window and double-click the Dell Laser Printer 1100 icon. From the Document menu, click Cancel (Windows 2000/XP) or Cancel Printing (Windows 98/Me).
Click the Windows Start button. For Windows 98/Me/2000, click Settings and point to Printers . For Windows XP, click Printers and Faxes . Point to the Dell Laser Printer 1100 icon. Right-click on the printer icon and: For Windows 98/Me, click Properties .
Property Description Orientation Orientation allows you to select the direction in which information is printed on a page. • Portrait prints across the width of the page, letter style. • Landscape prints across the length of the page, spreadsheet style. If you want to rotate the page 180-degrees, select 180 from the Rotate drop-down list.
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Property Description Copies Copies allows you to choose the number of copies to be printed. You can enter up to 999. Size The Size option allows you to choose the size of paper loaded in the paper tray. If the required size is not listed in the Size box, click Custom . When the Custom Page Size window appears, set the paper size and click OK .
If you are using recycled paper or color paper, select Color Paper . Scaling Scaling allows you to automatically or manually scale your print job on a page. You can choose from None , Fit to Page , and Reduce/Enlarge . For details, see "Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size"...
TrueType Options This option determines what the driver tells the printer about how to print the text in your do setting according to the status of your document. This option is available only when you • Download as Bit Image : When this option is selected, the driver downloads the font dat with complicated fonts, such as Korean or Chinese, or various other fonts, will print faster •...
Property Description You can add text to be printed across each page of your document. See "Using Watermarks" . Watermark Overlay Overlays are often used to take the place of preprinted forms and letterhead paper. See "Using Overlays" Output Print Order : You can set the sequence for the pages to print. Select the print order from the drop-down Options •...
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For Windows 98/Me/2000, select Settings and then Printer . For Windows XP, select Printers and Faxes . Select the Dell Laser Printer 1100 icon. Right-click on the printer icon and select Properties . Click the Printer tab and set the options.
specified time has elapsed since its last activity. You can select the length of time before your printer goes into power save mode from the Time Delay drop- down list. The minimum time you can select is 5 Minutes . When this Display Printing Status Window option is...
Click Save . To use a saved setting, select it from the Favorites drop-down list. To delete a favorite setting item, select it from the list and click Delete . You can also restore the printer driver's default settings by selecting Printer Default from the list. Using Help Your printer has a help screen that can be activated by the Help button in the printer's properties window.
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You can select the number of pages to be printed on a single sheet of paper. To print more than one page per sheet, the pages will be decreased in size and arranged on the sheet. You can print up to 16 pages on one sheet. To change the print settings from your software application, access printer properties.
Printing Posters You can print a single-page document onto 4, 9, or 16 sheets of paper, for the purpose of pasting the sheets together to form one poster-sized document. To change the print settings from your software application, access printer properties.
Click the Paper tab and select the paper source, size, and type. Click OK and print the document. You can complete the poster by pasting together the resulting pages Printing on Both Sides of Paper (Manual Duplex) You can print on both sides of a sheet of paper manually. Before printing, decide how you want your document oriented.
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From the Double-sided Printing section, select either None , Long Edge , or Short Edge . Click the Paper tab and select the paper source, size, and type. Click OK and print the document. The printer prints every other page of the document first. Once the first side of your job has printed, the following window appears and blinks red.
Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size You can scale your print job to any selected paper size, regardless of the digital document size. This can be useful when you want to check fine details on a small document. To change the print settings from your software application, access printer properties.
You can scale your print job on a page. To change the print settings from your software application, access printer properties. See step 3 in "Printing a Document" . From the Paper tab, select Reduce/Enlarge from the Type drop-down list. Enter the scaling rate in the Percentage input box.
To change the print settings from your software application, access printer properties. See step 3 in "Printing a Document" . Click the Extras tab and select a watermark from the Watermark drop-down list. It appears in the preview image window. Click OK and start printing.
Enter the text message you want to have printed in the Watermark Message box. The message displays in the preview image window. The preview image is provided so that you can see how the watermark will appear on the printed page. When the First Page Only box is checked, the watermark is printed on the first page only.
Deleting a Watermark To change the print settings from your software application, access printer properties. See step 3 in "Printing a Document" . From the Extras tab, click Edit in the Watermark section. The Edit Watermark window appears. Select the watermark you want to delete from the Current Watermarks list and click Delete . Click OK .
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In the Edit Overlay window, click Create Overlay . In the Create Overlay window, type a name of up to eight characters in the File name box. Select the destination path, if necess ary. (The default is C:\Formover ). Click Save . You can see the name in the Overlay List . Click OK or Yes until you have finished.
The file is not printed; it is stored in your computer. Using a Page Overlay After an overlay has been created, it is ready to be printed with your document. To print an overlay with a document: Create or open the document you want to print. To change the print settings from your software application, access printer properties.
If necessary, select Confirm Page Overlay When Printing checkbox. When this box is checked, a message window appears each time you submit a document for printing, asking you to confirm that you want to print an overlay on your document. Answering Yes to the window means that the selected overlay will be printed with your document.
a USB cable. Your printer can be shared by other users on the network through a Windows 98, Me, 2000, or XP network printer connection. Before you can share your printer, you must first set up a Microsoft Windows network. In Windows 98/Me Setting Up the Host Computer Start Windows.
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For Windows XP, click the Start button and select Printers and Faxes . Double-click your printer icon. Click the Printer menu and select Sharing . For Windows 2000, check the Shared As box. For Windows XP, check the Share this printer box. Fill in the Share Name field and click OK .
Maintenance Cleaning Your Printer Maintaining the Toner Cartridge Ordering Supplies 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. NOTE: Do not touch the transfer roller located under the toner cartridge when cleaning inside the printer.
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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. 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 transfer roller inside the printer. Oil from your fingers may cause print quality problems. Reinsert the toner cartridge and close the front cover. Plug in the power cord and power the printer on. Maintaining the Toner Cartridge Storing the Toner Cartridge Store the toner cartridge in the original packaging until you are ready to install it.
Saving Toner 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.
Gently pull the toner cartridge out, being careful not to scratch against printer, and lift it up and away from the printer. Gently shake the cartridge 5 or 6 times to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. NOTE: If toner comes into contact with your clothing, wipe the toner off with a dry cloth and wash your clothing in cold water.
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CAUTION: For best results, use Dell toner cartridges. Print quality and printer reliability are not guaranteed if you do not use Dell supplies. To replace the toner cartridge: Open the front cover. Pull the used toner cartridge out and lift it up and away from the printer.
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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.
Ordering Supplies You can order supplies using the Dell™ Toner Management System or by contacting Dell at www.dell.com/supplies. In addition to the toner level indicator that is displayed in the Printing Status window each time you send a job to print, the printer's operator panel LED sequences tell you about the status of your supplies.
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The Order Toner Cartridges window appears. Click Visit Dell's cartridge ordering web site to order supplies online. If ordering by phone, call the number that appears under the By Telephone heading.
Troubleshooting Clearing Jams in the Paper Tray Understanding the Operator Panel LEDs Troubleshooting Checklist Solving General Printing Problems Solving Print Quality Problems Clearing Jams in the Paper Tray Occasionally, paper jams during a print job. Some causes could be: The tray is overfilled. The front cover or top cover has been opened during a print job.
Open and close the front or top cover to resume printing the document from failed pages. Paper Exit Jam NOTE: Paper jams in this area may result in loose toner on the page. If you get any toner on your clothes, wash them in cold water as hot water will set the toner into the fabric.
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CAUTION: The top and inner cover themselves may also be hot due to the heat roller(located underneath the inner cover). Allow the printer to cool before opening the covers. Loosen the paper if it is caught in the heat roller. Then remove the paper by gently pulling it out. CAUTION: When removing jammed paper, be careful not to touch the heat roller (located underneath the inner cover).
NOTE: Failed pages will not reprint. Reprint the failed pages. Fuser Area Jam NOTICE: The fuser area is hot. Take care when removing paper from the printer. Open the front cover. Gently pull the toner cartridge out, being careful not to scratch against the printer, and lift it up and away from the printer.
Remove the paper by gently pulling it toward you. Check that there is no other paper in the printer. Reinstall the toner cartridge and close the front cover. Your printer resumes printing the document from failed pages. Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams By selecting the correct paper types, most paper jams can be avoided.
Flex, fan, and straighten the paper before loading. Do not use creased, damp, or curled paper. Do not mix paper types in the paper tray. Use only recommended print materials. See "Paper Specifications" . Ensure that the recommended print side of print materials is facing up in the paper tray. Understanding the Operator Panel LEDs The operator panel LEDs signify different things, depending on their sequences.
LED Pattern Meaning and Suggested Solution Your printer has some problems. If this problem occurs, contact your service representative. • A paper jam has occurred. To solve the problem, see "Clearing Jams in the Paper Tray" . • The front cover is open. Close the front cover. •...
Check Suggested Solutions Check the Check the power source by plugging into another outlet. power cord and the power switch. Make sure that In Ready mode, lights green. If lights or blinks green, go to "Understanding the is on. Operator Panel LEDs" . Press and hold •...
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The printer may be configured incorrectly. Check the printer properties to ensure that all print settings are correct. The printer driver may be incorrectly Reinstall the printer driver; see "Installing Dell installed. Software" . Try printing a demo page. The printer is malfunctioning.
jamming. mode. An incorrect type of paper is being used. Use only paper that meets the specifications required by the printer. See "Paper Specifications" . There may be debris inside the printer. Open the front cover and remove the debris. The printer The printer cable is loose or defective.
Clear general printing problems (see "Solving General Printing Problems" ). Install a new toner cartridge and check print quality (see "Replacing the Toner Cartridge" ). Printing Quality Problems The inside of the printer may be dirty or improper paper loading may reduce print quality. See the table below to clear the problem.
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Gray If the amount of background shading becomes unacceptable: background • Change to lighter weight paper. See "Paper Specifications" . • Check the printer's environment; very dry (low humidity) or high humidity (higher than 80% RH) conditions can increase the amount of background shading. •...
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Page skew • Ensure that the paper is loaded properly. • Check the paper type and quality. See "Paper Specifications" . • Ensure that the paper or other material is loaded correctly and the guides are not too tight or too loose against the paper stack. Curl or wave •...
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Black pages • The toner cartridge may not be installed properly. Remove the cartridge and reinsert. • The toner cartridge may be defective and need replacing. Install a new toner cartridge. See "Replacing the Toner Cartridge" . • The printer may require repair. Contact a service representative. Loose toner •...
Specifications Printer Specifications Paper Specifications Printer Specifications Item Specifications and Description Print Speed Up to 14 ppm in A4 (15 ppm in Letter) Resolution 600 x 600 dpi First Printing Time 10 seconds Warm-up Time 30 seconds Power Rating AC 110~127 V (USA, Canada) / 220~240 V (Others), 50 / 60 Hz Power Consumption 300 W average during operation / Less than 6 W in sleep mode Acoustic Noise...
Some paper may meet all of the guidelines in this guide and still not produce satisfactory results. This may be the result of improper handling, unacceptable temperature and humidity levels, or other variables over which Dell has no control. NOTE: Before purchasing large quantities of paper, insure the paper meets the requirements specified in this User's Guide .
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Executive 7.25 x 10.5 (184.2 x 266.7 mm) Legal 8.5 x 14 in. (215.9 x • 60 to 90 g/m²ond 355.6 mm) (16 to 24 lb) for the paper tray • 60 to 163 g/m² bond JIS B5 7.17 x 10.1 (16 to 43 lb) for manual feed mode (182 x 257...
(216 x 279 120 to 150 g/m² bond 8.3 x 11.7 in. (210 x 297 Transparencies Letter 8.5 x 11 in. (216 x 279 138 to 146 g/m² bond 8.3 x 11.7 in. (210 x 297 Card Stocks 90 to 163 g/m² bond Post Card 4 x 6 in.
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Symptom Problem Solution with Paper Poor print Too moist, Try another kind of paper, between 100-400 Sheffield, 4%~5% moisture content. quality or too rough, toner too smooth, adhesion, problems with embossed; feeding faulty paper Dropout, Stored Store paper flat in its moisture-proof wrapping. jamming, curl improperly Increased gray...
Category Specifications Acid Content 5.5~8.0 pH Caliper 0.094~0.18 mm (3.0~7.0 mils) Curl in Ream Flat within 0.02 in (5 mm) Cut Edge Conditions Cut with sharp blades with no visible fray. Fusing Compatibility Must not scorch, melt, offset, or release hazardous emissions when heated to 200°...
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The air should not be too dry or too humid. The best way to store an opened ream of paper is to rewrap it tightly in its moisture-proof wrapping. If the printer environment is subject to extremes, unwrap only the amount of paper to be used during the day's operation to prevent unwanted moisture changes.
EMC classification for the intended environment. For parallel printers, a cable is available from Dell. If you prefer, you can order a cable from Dell on the World Wide Web at accessories.us.dell.com/sna/category.asp?
Most Dell printers are classified for Class B environments. However, the inclusion of certain options can change the rating of some configurations to Class A. To determine the electromagnetic classification for your printer or device, see the following sections specific for each regulatory agency. Each section provides country-specific EMC/EMI or product safety information.
Causing Equipment Standard #3 (ICES-003) as Class B digital devices. To determine which classification (Class A or B) applies to your printer (or other Dell digital apparatus), examine all registration labels located on the bottom, side, or the back panel of your printer (or other digital apparatus). A statement in the form of "IC Class A ICES-003"...
Class A is for typical commercial areas. Class B is for typical domestic areas. This Dell device is classified for use in a typical Class B domestic environment. A "Declaration of Conformity" in accordance with the preceding directives and standards has been made and is on file at Dell Inc.
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The equipment should draw power from a socket with an attached protection circuit (a 3-prong socket). All equipment that works together (computer, monitor, printer, and so on) should have the same power supply source. The phasing conductor of the room's electrical installation should have a reserve short-circuit protection device in the form of a fuse with a nominal value no larger than 16 amperes (A).
BSMI Notice (Taiwan Only) If you find a mark on the regulatory label on the bottom, side, or back panel of your Printer, the following section is applicable: NOM Information (Mexico Only) The following information is provided on the device(s) described in this document in compliance with the requirements of the official Mexican standards (NOM):...
Dell. You can also help reduce electricity usage and its side effects by turning off your product when it is not in use for extended periods of time, particularly at night and on weekends.
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For more information about recycling programs in the U.S., see www.dell.com/environment.