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Dell™2135cnColorLaserMultifunctionPrinterUser'sGuide
 Notes, Notices, and Cautions
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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November 2008 Rev. A02
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Finding Information
About Your Printer
Installing the Toner Cartridges and Print Head Device (PHD) Unit
Connecting Your Printer
Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool
Installing the Optional Memory Card
Print Media Guidelines
Loading Print Media
Operator Panel
Printer Settings
Understanding the Tool Box Menus
Understanding the Menus
Understanding Your Printer Software
Printing
Copying
Scanning
Faxing
Understanding Fonts
Clearing Jams
Troubleshooting Guide
Installing Printer Drivers
Setting Up for Shared Printing
Maintaining Your Printer
Removing the Optional Memory Card
Printer Specifications
Appendix
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your printer.
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.
Numerics
100BASE-TX Full-Duplex,1
100BASE-TX Half-Duplex,1
10BASE-T Full-Duplex,1
10BASE-T Half-Duplex,1
A
A4,1
A5,1
Aboutprinter,1
AddPhoneBookEntry,1
AddressBook,1, 2, 3, 4, 5
ADFglass,1
AdjustAltitude,1, 2
AdjustBTR,1, 2, 3
AdjustFuser,1, 2, 3
Adjustingcolorregistration,1
AdjustingtheLanguage,1
AdminMenu,1
AdminReports,1
AdministratorPassword,1
AlertTone,1, 2, 3
AllTones,1, 2
Altitude,1
AnswerMachine/Fax,1
Appendix,1
ApplyNewSettings,1
AssetTagNumber,1
AssigningIPaddress,1
AuthenticateErrorTrap,1
AutoClearAlertTone,1, 2
AutoExposure,1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
AutoExposureLevel,1, 2, 3, 4
AutoLogPrint,1, 2, 3
AutoRecAns/Fax,1
AutoRecFax,1
AutoRecFax/Tel,1
AutoReceiveAnswer/Fax,1, 2
AutoReceiveFax,1, 2
AutoReceiveFax/Tel,1
AutoRegAdjust,1
AutoRegistrationAdjustment,1, 2
AutoReset,1, 2
AutomaticDocumentFeeder(ADF),1, 2, 3
Avoidingjam,1, 2
B
B5,1
Basememory,1
BaseTone,1, 2
BasicInformation,1
Basicprinterproblem,1
Beltunit,1
Bitmappedfont,1
Blueplug,1, 2
BOOTP,1
C
C5,1
Cable,1
Cancelingajob,1
Canceling print job
Fromyourcomputer,1
Carbonlesscopypaper,1
CCP,1
Centeroutputtray,1
ChangeSystemsettings,1
Changingthesettingsofmenuitem,1
ChoosingtheRightCable,1
CleanDeveloper,1
Clearing,1, 2, 3
Clearingjam,1
FromADF,1
Fromfuser,1
Fromsinglesheetfeeder,1
Fromtray,1
ClockSettings,1, 2
Coated,1, 2, 3, 4, 5
CoatedThick,1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Collated,1, 2, 3
Color,1, 2, 3, 4, 5
ColorModeLimitation,1
ColorRegAdjust,1
ColorRegiChart,1
ColorRegistrationAdjustments,1
Colorregistrationchart,1
ColorSaturation,1, 2, 3
ColorTestPage,1, 2
CommunityName(Readonly),1
CommunityName(Read/Write),1
CommunityName(Trap),1
CompletedJobs,1, 2
Confidentialjobs,1
Connectinglocalprinter,1
Connectingnetworkprinter,1
Connectingprinter,1
ConnectingtotheNetwork,1
Connectionspecification,1, 2
Connectiontype,1, 2
Conservingsupplies,1
ContactDellSupportat,1, 2
ContactPerson,1
contactingDell,1
Contactingservice,1
Contrast,1, 2, 3
CopyColorBalance,1, 2
CopyDefaults,1, 2
CopyJobTone,1, 2
CopyPrinterSettings,1, 2, 3, 4
CopyPrinterSettingsReport,1
CopyServiceLockSet,1, 2
CopySettings,1
Country,1, 2, 3
Cover,1
Covers,1, 2, 3, 4
CoversThick,1, 2, 3, 4, 5
CumulativeColorPageCount,1
CumulativeMonochromePageCount,1
CustomReduce/Enlarge,1
Custom Size - X,1, 2
Custom Size - Y,1, 2
D
DateFormat,1
DefaultColor,1, 2, 3
DefaultSetup,1
DelayedStart,1, 2, 3
Deletingheldjob,1
Dell
contacting,1
DellColorTrack,1, 2
DellPrinterConfigurationWebTool,1
Pagedisplayformat,1
DellServiceTagNumber,1
DellSuppliesManagementSystem,1
Dellsupportwebsite,1
Delltechnicalsupportpolicy,1
Details,1
DeterminingValues,1
DHCP,1
DHCP/Autonet,1
Dimensions,1
DIMMSize,1
DirectFax,1
DisablingPanelLock,1
DiscardSize,1, 2, 3
DisplayPopup,1
Displayproblem,1
DL,1
DNS,1, 2
Documentcover,1
Documentglass,1
DocumentSize,1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
DraftMode,1, 2, 3
Driver,1
DriversandutilitiesCD,1
DRPD,1
DRPDPattern,1, 2, 3
DrumRefresh,1
E
ECM,1, 2, 3
EditPrintUserRegistration,1
E-MailAddress,1, 2
E-MailAlert,1, 2, 3, 4, 5
E-MailAlertSettings,1, 2
E-MailAlertSetup,1
E-mailAlertSetupPage,1
E-MailGroup,1
E-MailServerSettings,1, 2
Emulations,1
EnteringValues,1
Envelope,1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Envelope#10,1
Environment,1
Environment settings for Web browser
ForFirefox,1
ForInternetExplorer,1
ErrorHistory,1, 2
Ethernet,1, 2, 3
Ethernetport,1, 2, 3
EWS,1
EWSSettings,1
Executive,1
F
FaultTone,1, 2
FaxActivity,1, 2, 3, 4, 5
FaxBroadcast,1, 2, 3
FaxCoverPage,1, 2, 3, 4
FaxDefaults,1, 2, 3
FaxForwardErrorPrint,1, 2
FaxForwardNumber,1, 2
FaxForwardPrint,1, 2
FaxFwdErrPrint,1
FaxFwdNumber,1
FaxFwdPrint,1
FAXGroup,1, 2
FaxHeader,1, 2, 3
FaxHeaderName,1, 2, 3
FaxNumber,1, 2, 3
FaxPending,1, 2
FaxProtocol,1, 2
FaxServiceLockSet,1, 2
FaxSettings,1, 2, 3, 4
FAXSpeedDial,1, 2
FaxTransmit,1, 2
FileFormat,1, 2, 3
FindingInformation,1
FirmwareVersion,1
firstscan,1
FliponLongEdge,1
FliponShortEdge,1
Folio,1
Font,1, 2, 3
PCL5/PCL6,1
Pitch,1
Pointsize,1
Samplelist,1
Style,1
Typefacesandfonts,1
Weight,1
FontPitch,1, 2, 3
FontSize,1, 2, 3
FormLine,1, 2, 3
FrontCover,1
Frontcover,1
FunctionEnabled,1, 2
Fuser,1
G
GatewayAddress,1
GetIPAddress,1
GroupDial,1, 2
H
HexDump,1, 2, 3
HostI/F,1
HostName,1, 2
Howtoinstalloption,1
Howtoremoveoption,1
Howtoreplaceretardroller,1
Howtosetup,1
HTTP,1, 2
I
ID,1, 2
Identifyingprintmedia,1
Identifyingprintpaper,1
ImageCompression,1, 2
ImpressionNumber,1
InitPrintMeter,1
InitializeNICNVMandrestartprinter,1
InitializePrintMeter,1
Installing
Printerdrivers,1
Installingretardrollerintray,1
Installingtheoptionalmemorycard,1
Installingtonercartridge,1
Interfaces,1
IPAddress,1, 2, 3
IPFilter,1, 2
IPfiltersetup,1
J
JobHistory,1, 2
JobList,1, 2
JobName,1, 2
JobStatus,1
JobSubmittedTime,1
JobType,1
JunkFaxSetup,1, 2, 3, 4
L
Label,1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Landscape,1
LCD,1
LCDpanel,1
Leftframe,1
Legal,1
Letter,1
Lighter/Darker,1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
LineMonitor,1, 2, 3
LineTermination,1, 2, 3
LineType,1, 2, 3
Liquidcrystaldisplay,1
Loadinganenvelope,1
Loadingletterhead,1
Loadingprintmedia,1
Inthetray1,1
SingleSheetFeeder,1
Localprinting,1
Location,1, 2
LowTonerTone,1, 2
LPD,1, 2, 3, 4
M
MachineReadyTone,1, 2
Maintenance,1
MarginLeft/Right,1, 2, 3, 4, 5
MarginMiddle,1, 2, 3, 4, 5
MarginTop/Bottom,1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Max E-MailSize,1, 2
Maximummemory,1
Memory,1
MemoryCapacity,1
Memorycard,1, 2
Memoryconnector,1
Memorycover,1
Memoryspeed,1
Menuitem,1
MenuSettings,1
MIBcompatibility,1
mm/inch,1, 2, 3
ModemSpeed,1, 2, 3
Monarch,1
MultipleUp,1
Multiple-Up,1, 2, 3
N
NCR,1
Network,1
NetworkFirmwareVersion,1
NewPassword,1
Nocarbonrequired,1
No.ofSheets,1
Non-CopyJobTone,1, 2
Non-DellToner,1, 2, 3
NumberofCopies,1
Numberpad,1
O
OCR,1
OnHook,1
OnlineHelp,1, 2
Operation,1
Operatorpanel,1, 2
Button,1
Opticalcharacterrecognition,1
Optionproblem,1
OrderSuppliesat,1, 2
Orderingprintersupplies,1
Orderingsupplies,1
Orientation,1, 2, 3
OriginalType,1, 2, 3
OS,1
OScompatibility,1
OtherFeatures,1
Otherproblems,1
OutofPaperTone,1, 2
OutputResult,1
OutputTray,1
Owner,1, 2
Owner'sManual,1
P
Pagedisplayformat,1
Pageorientation,1, 2
Panel,1
PanelAlertTone,1, 2
PanelLanguage,1, 2, 3
Panellock,1
PanelLockSet,1, 2
PanelSelectTone,1, 2
PanelSettings,1, 2
Panelsettingspage,1, 2
Paper,1, 2
Characteristics,1
Curl,1
Fibercontent,1
Graindirection,1
Moisturecontent,1
Smoothness,1
Weight,1
PaperDensity,1, 2, 3
Paperjamlocation,1
PaperSize,1, 2, 3
PaperType,1
PaperUsed,1
Partsname,1
Password,1
Pausebutton,1
PCL,1
Font,1
PCL5/PCL6,1
PCLFontsList,1, 2
PCLMacroList,1, 2
PCLSettings,1, 2
PDL,1
Permitprintingwithoutspecifyinguser,1
PhoneBook,1, 2, 3
Phoneconnector,1, 2, 3, 4
PhoneNumber,1
phonenumbers,1
Plain,1, 2, 3, 4
PlainThick,1, 2, 3, 4
PollingReceive,1
PortSettings,1
PortStatus,1
Port9100,1, 2, 3, 4
Portrait,1
Powerconnecter,1
PowerSaverTime,1
PowerSaverTimerMode1,1, 2
PowerSaverTimerMode2,1, 2
Powersupply,1
Powerswitch,1
PrefixDial,1, 2, 3
PrefixDialNum,1
PrefixDialNumber,1, 2
Premier,1
Printandholdfunction,1
Printcartridgelevel,1
PrintID,1, 2, 3
PrintLanguage,1
Printmedia,1, 2
Dimensions,1
Source,1, 2
PrintMeter,1, 2
Printqualityguarantee,1
PrintServerReports,1
PrintServerSettings,1, 2, 3, 4
PrintServerSetupPage,1
Printside,1, 2
PrintText,1, 2, 3
PrintUserLimitation,1
PrintUserSettings,1
PrintVolume,1, 2, 3
PrinterBitmap,1
PrinterdriversInstalling,1
PrinterEvents,1
PrinterInformation,1, 2, 3
PrinterJobs,1, 2, 3
PrinterMaintenance,1
PrinterPageCount,1
Printerpaper,1
PrinterRevisionLevels,1
PrinterSerialNumber,1
PrinterSettings,1, 2, 3, 4
Printersettingspage,1
PrinterSettingsReport,1
Printersoftware,1
Printerspecification,1
PrinterStatus,1, 2, 3
PrinterType,1
Printing,1
Printingheldjob,1
Printingonletterhead,1
Printingproblem,1
PrintingSpeed,1
PrintingStatusWindow,1
ProcessorSpeed,1
ProductInformationGuide,1
ProofPrint,1, 2
ProtocolMonitor,1, 2
Q
Quantity,1, 2, 3
R
RAMDisk,1, 2, 3
RARP,1
ReceiveMode,1, 2, 3
Recommendedpaper,1
RedialAttempts,1, 2, 3
RedialDelay,1, 2, 3
Reduce/Enlarge,1, 2, 3
Re-enterPassword,1
Refresh,1
Regular,1
Relativehumidity,1
RemoteRcvTone,1
RemoteReceive,1, 2, 3
RemoteReceiveTone,1, 2
Removingaoptionalmemorycard,1
Removingoption,1
Removingretardrollerintray,1
Removingtonercartridge,1
Replacingretardroller,1
Reports,1
ResendDelay,1, 2, 3
RESETbutton,1
ResetDefaults,1
ResetPrintServer,1
ResettingDefaults,1, 2
Residentfont,1
Residentscalablefonts,1
Resolution,1, 2, 3, 4, 5
RestoreSettings,1
Returnpolicy,1
Rightframe,1
RingToneVolume,1, 2, 3
S
Safetyinformation,1
Scalablefont,1
ScanDefaults,1, 2, 3
ScanServiceLockSet,1, 2
ScantoApplication,1
Scan to E-mail,1
ScanToNetwork,1
ScantoNetwork,1, 2, 3
SearchPhoneBook,1
SecurePrint,1
DelafterPrint,1, 2
Delete,1, 2
PrintandSave,1, 2
Secureprint,1
SecureReceive,1
SecureReceiveSet,1, 2
SecureSettings,1, 2, 3, 4
SelectReorderURL,1
SelectTray,1, 2, 3
Selectingletterhead,1
Selectingpaper,1
Selectingpreprintedform,1
Selecting pre-punchedpaper,1
Sendingprintjob,1
SentFaxForward,1, 2
SentFaxFwd,1
ServerAddress,1, 2, 3, 4
Servicecode,1
Servicetag,1
SetDate,1
SetPassword,1, 2, 3
SetTime,1
Setting,1
Shared printing
Peer-to-peer,1
Pointandprint,1
Sharpness,1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Sidebutton,1
Sidecover,1
SingleSheetFeeder,1
Capacity,1
SingleSheetFeeder(SSF),1
slowscan,1
SNMP,1
SNMPAgent,1, 2, 3
SNMPConfiguration,1
SNMPUDP,1
Softwareupdate,1
SpeedDial,1, 2, 3
SSFPaperSize,1, 2, 3, 4
SSFPaperType,1, 2, 3, 4
StatusMonitorConsole,1
Statusofprintersupplies,1
Storage,1
Storagehumidityrange,1
StorePrint,1
StoredDocuments,1, 2
StoredPrint,1
Storingconsumables,1
Storingprintmedia,1, 2, 3
Straightestlines,1
SubnetMask,1
SubstituteTray,1, 2, 3
support
contactingDell,1
Supportedprintpaper,1
SymbolSet,1, 2, 3
Symbolsets,1
ForPCL5/PCL6,1
SystemSettings,1, 2, 3, 4, 5
SystemSettingspage,1
T
TCP/IP,1
TCP/IPSettings,1, 2
Telephone,1
telephonenumbers,1
Telephone/Fax,1
Temperature,1
TIFFFileFormat,1, 2
TimeFormat,1
TimeZone,1
Time-Out,1, 2, 3
Tone/Pulse,1, 2, 3
Tonercartridge,1
TonerRefresh,1
Topframe,1
TrapNotification(IP),1
Tray1,1, 2
Tray 1 Custom Size - X,1
Tray 1 Custom Size - Y,1
Tray1PaperSize,1
Tray1PaperType,1
TraySettings,1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Troubleshooting,1
Turnon,1
Typeface,1
U
Unacceptablepaper,1
UNITEDSTATESGOVERNMENTRESTRICTEDRIGHTS,1
UpperLimitforColorPrint,1
UpperLimitforMonochromePrint,1
USB,1
USBport,1, 2, 3
USBPrinting,1
UserSetupDiskCreatingTool,1
UsingDellPrinterConfigurationWebTool,1
utoReceiveFax/Tel,1
V
VerifyingIPsettings,1
W
Notes, Notices, and Cautions 21
Finding Information 23
About Your Printer 27
Installing the Toner Cartridges and Print Head Device (PHD) Unit 33
Connecting Your Printer 41
Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool 53
Installing the Optional Memory Card 127
Print Media Guidelines 135
Loading Print Media 147
Operator Panel 163
Printer Settings 167
Understanding the Tool Box Menus 175
Understanding the Menus 219
Understanding Your Printer Software 281
Printing 287
Copying 295
Scanning 311
Faxing 337
Understanding Fonts 373
Clearing Jams 383
Troubleshooting Guide 397
Installing Printer Drivers 441
Setting Up for Shared Printing 453
Maintaining Your Printer 459
Removing the Optional Memory Card 487
Printer Specifications 493
Appendix 499
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 Operator Panel
Using the Operator Panel Buttons
Printing a Panel Settings Page
Using the Operator Panel Buttons
The operator panel has a 4-line by 20-character liquid crystal display (LCD), control buttons, and number pad, which allow you to control your printer.
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1. LCD Panel
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2. (Back) button
l Returns to the previous screen.
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3. buttons
l In the Menu mode, selects submenus or values.
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4. (Menu) button
l Enters the operation menu from the top menu, and returns to the top menu from any menu level.
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5. buttons
l In the Menu mode, scrolls through menus or items.
l To enter numbers or passwords, press these buttons.
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6. (Start) button
l Starts copying, scanning, or faxing.
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7. Number pad
l Enters the characters and numbers, for example, for the Phone Book, and passwords.
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8. (Redial/Pause) button
l Enters a pause.
l Redial the last telephone number you called.
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9. (Cancel) button
l In the Menu mode, returns to the standby mode without saving any settings.
l Cancels the current working job (copy/scan/fax/print) by choosing the available listed job.
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10. (Check) button
l Selects the currently displayed menu or item, or confirms the entry of values.
Printing a Panel Settings Page
The panel settings page shows current settings for the operator panel menus.
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From the Printer Operator Panel
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1. Press until >SETUP appears, and then press .
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2. Press until >Reports appears, and then press .
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3. Press until Panel Settings appears, and then press .
The panel settings page is printed.
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From Your Computer
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1. Click start® All Programs® Dell Printers® Additional Color Laser Software® Quick Launch Utility.
The Quick Launch Utility dialog box opens.
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2. Click the Tool Box button.
The Tool Box dialog box opens.
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3. Select the printer from Printer Name.
The Tool Box opens.
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4. Click the Printer Settings Report tab.
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5. Select Reports from the list at the left side of the page.
The Reports page is displayed.
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6. Click the Panel Settings button.
The panel settings page is printed.
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 Understanding the Tool Box Menus
Printer Settings Report
Printer Maintenance
Diagnosis
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.
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.
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Printer Information
Purpose:
To display the printer's system information.
Values:
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Menu Settings
Purpose:
To display the printer's menu settings.
Values:
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.
NOTE: Values marked by an asterisk (*) are the factory default menu settings.
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.
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.
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