Maintaining Your Printer

Periodically, your printer requires you 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.

Determining the Status of Supplies: If your printer is connected to the network, the Dell™ Printer Configuration Web Tool (EWS) can provide instant feedback on remaining toner levels. Type the printer 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.

Conserving Supplies

• Toner cartridge: toner saving mode in the advanced tab

This check box allows the users to select a print mode that uses less toner. When this feature is used, the image quality will be lower than when it is not used.

Storing Print Media

• To avoid potential paper feeding problems and uneven print quality, there are several things you can do.

• To achieve the best possible print quality, store print media in an environment where the temperature is approximately 21°C (70°F) and the relative humidity is 40%.

• Store cartons of print media on a pallet or shelf, rather than directly on the floor.

• If you store individual packages of print media out of the original carton, ensure that they rest on a flat surface so the edges do not buckle or curl.

• Do not place anything on top of the print media packages.

Storing Consumables

Store consumables in their original packaging until you need to use them. Do not store consumables in:

• Temperatures greater than 40°C (104°F).

• An environment with extreme changes in humidity or temperature.

• Direct sunlight.

• Dusty places.

• A car for a long period of time.

• An environment where corrosive gases are present.

• An environment with salty air.