Dell 1250c Color Laser Printer driver and firmware
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User's Guide - Page 4
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7 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows 41
Inserting the Drivers and Utility CD 41 Installing Printer Driver 41
For installing host-based printer driver 41 For installing XML Paper Specification (XPS) printer driver 41
8 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Macintosh 45
Installing the Drivers and Software 45 Adding a Printer on Mac OS X 10.5 or Later Version(s) 45...
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... Fatal Errors 76 Firmware Errors 76
Printing a Device Settings Page 77
Resetting Defaults 77
12 Printing 79
Tips for Successful Printing 79 Tips on Storing Print Media 79 Avoiding Paper Jams 79
Sending a Job to Print 79
Canceling a Print Job 80 Canceling From the Operator Panel 80 Canceling a Job From the Computer Running Windows 80
Manual Duplex Printing (Windows Printer Driver...
User's Guide - Page 7
... 95 Reset Defaults 96 Non-Dell Toner 96 BTR Refresh Mode 97
Diagnosis 97 Chart Print 98 Machine Check 98 Environment Sensor Info 99 Developer Stir Mode 99 Refresh Mode 100
Resetting Defaults 100
14 Understanding Your Printer Software . . 103
Windows 103 Printer Status Window 103 Status Monitor Console 103 Dell Supplies Management System 103 Software Update 104
Contents
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...: The USB cable is not shipped with your printer.
What are you looking for? • Drivers for my printer • My User's Guide
Find it here Drivers and Utilities CD
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• How to use my printer
The Drivers and Utilities CD contains setup video, documentation, and drivers for your printer. You can use the CD to install/re-install drivers or access your setup video and...
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... and tips,
articles from technicians, and online courses
• Upgrades - Upgrade information for components, such as printer driver
• Customer Care - Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair information
• Downloads - Drivers
• Manuals - Printer documentation and product specifications
Go to support.dell.com. Select your region, and fill in the requested...
User's Guide - Page 43
... drive letter of your CD), and then click OK.
Installing Printer Driver
For installing host-based printer driver
1 Click Software Installation. Connect printer to your computer screen appears.
2 When the installation is completed, click Finish to exit this tool.
For installing XML Paper Specification (XPS) printer driver
NOTE: Download and install the XPS printer driver at support.dell.com/support...
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... Windows Server 2008 64-bit Edition NOTE: You must log in as an administrator.
1 Extract the zip file you downloaded to your desired location. 2 Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Printers. 3 Click Add a printer. 4 Click Add a local printer. 5 Select the port connected to this product, and then click Next. 6 Click Have Disk to display the Install...
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... As the driver installation is completed, click Print a test page to print a test page.
13 Click Finish.
Windows 7, Windows 7 64-bit Edition, or Windows Server 2008 R2 1 Extract the zip file you downloaded to your desired location. 2 Click Start Devices and Printers. 3 Click Add a printer. 4 When you use Windows Server 2008 R2, click Add a local or network printer as an administrator...
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14 Click Finish.
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Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows
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Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Macintosh
Download and install the printer drivers and software for Macintosh operating system at support.dell.com/support
Installing the Drivers and Software
1 After downloading the drivers and software, double-click the Dell 1250c Installer icon, and then click Continue.
2 Click Continue on the Introduction screen. 3 Select a language for the ...
User's Guide - Page 79
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An error occurred while downloading the firmware.
Turn off the printer, and then on.
Printing a Device Settings Page
Press and hold the (Start) button when the Ready/Data indicator lights (ready status) until the Ready/Data indicator blinks.
Resetting Defaults
After executing ...
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...on page 157 for instructions.
Sending a Job to Print
To support all of the printer features, use the printer driver. When you choose Print from a software program, a window representing the printer driver opens. Select the appropriate settings for the specific job you are sending to print. Print settings selected from the driver have precedence over the default menu settings selected from Tool Box...
User's Guide - Page 85
... Select Printer window appears in this step, when multiple printer drivers are installed on your computer. In this case, click the name of Dell 1250c Color Printer listed in Printer Name, and then click OK.
The Tool Box opens. 2 Click the Printer Settings Report tab. 3 Select Reports from the list at the left side of the page.
The Reports page is displayed. 4 Click the Printer Settings...
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... printer drivers are installed on your computer. In this case, click the name of Dell 1250c Color Printer listed in Printer Name, and then click OK. The Tool Box opens.
2 Click the Printer Maintenance tab. 3 Select the desired menu item.
Each menu item has a list of values for the menu item. A value can be:
• A phrase or word to describe a setting...
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...: When multiple printer drivers are installed on your computer, the Select Printer window appears. In this case, click the name of Dell 1250c Color Printer listed in Printer Name, and then click OK.
The Tool Box opens.
2 Click the Printer Maintenance tab. 3 Select Reset Defaults from the list at the left side of the page.
The Reset Defaults page is displayed.
4 Click Start...
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...dialog box from the All Programs menu or the desktop icon. You can order consumables by phone or from the web.
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.
Understanding Your Printer Software
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... address from the Select Reorder URL list. b Click Visit Dell printer supplies ordering web site. Dell 1250c Color Printer - Dell Supplies Management System window appears. c Enter the Service Tag, and then click OK. If you order by phone, call the number that appears in the Order by Phone section.
Software Update
The firmware and/or driver updates can be downloaded from the Dell Support website...
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... update the Dell software and printer firmware. Click to open the Troubleshooting Guide, which allows you to resolve issues by yourself.
User Setup Disk Creating Tool
The User Setup Disk Creating Tool program located in the Make Disk folder of the Utilities folder on the Drivers and Utilities CD and the printer drivers located on the Drivers and Utilities CD are used to create driver installation...
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... 107. Status Monitor window appears.
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1 Printer Status Message Area Displays a message of the current printer status. NOTE: The Status Monitor Widget automatically obtains the printer information at the updated interval that can be specified in Preferences. Also, the printer status is refreshed when Dashboard is launched or Preferences is closed.
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Understanding Your Printer Software
User's Guide - Page 172
..., 112 Print Quality Problems, 143 Printer, 15 Printer drivers Installing, 41, 45 Printer Information, 87 Printer paper, 49 Printer software, 103
Printer specification, 111 Printer Status Window, 103 Printing, 79 Printing on letterhead, 52 Printing problem, 142 Product Features, 21 Product Information Guide, 18
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Quick Launch Utility, 104 Quick Reference Guide, 17
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Ready/Data indicator, 69...