Lines going thru the pages of fax i send

There might be a paper jam or issue with the drum .. please remove the jammed paper or contact authorised dell support

Joan Dalgleish,
Click the link below to download the online manual. The manual
provides information for cancelling faxes.
http://dell.to/1SZ1G91
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Dell-Jesse L
Dell Social Media and Communities

Dell Laser MFP 1815dn configuration page
To print a configuration page (also called system data report) from a Dell Laser MFP 1815dn printer:

- Press the right arrow button until Menu is the active choice on the screen
- Press the check mark button to select it
- Press the right arrow button until Reports is the active choice
- Press the check mark button
- Press the right arrow button until System Data is the active choice
- Press the check mark button

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Press the scroll button <--- highlight menu,
select (checkmark)
scroll to Reports, select
scroll to system data, select
Print out will contain the page count

This is most probably a corrupt driver so try the following:

1. Open Printers and Faxes on your computer and delete the driver for your printer. Then go to dell.com and open the drivers and downloads tab. Download and reinstall your printer. If the printer is still printing out symbols, it's most likely either a problem with your connection or with the printer's hardware.

2. Try using a different cable to connect the printer and computer. If you don't have one, connect and install the printer to another computer. If this stops the symbols then you will need to buy a new cable. If it does not then it is most likely a problem with the printer's hardware and you will need to get the printer serviced.

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You will need to use the TWAIN software for the printer. From the computer you will be running the scan options thru the TWAIN software. Then the scan files will be pulled from the printer back to the computer. Running scan options directly from the printer will give you the option to print the scan files or send them to a memory card if your printer has a slot for one. If the scanning software is not installed on your computer then you will need to download it from the manufacturer's website.

If the print rubs off the page, this means the toner is not being fused to the page. Fused......this is done by the fuser. This would have nothing to do with light print.

The dell (1600n and 1815n /1815dn) printer drivers has a toner saver mode, which can contribute to light print.

To turn Toner Save Mode off, (Windows XP) perform the following steps:

1. Click the Start button, click Settings, and then click Printer and Faxes.
   The Printers and Faxes window appears.
2. Right-click Dell Laser MFP 1600n, 1815dn, and left-click Printing Preferences.
   The Dell Laser MFP 1600n, 1815dn Printing Preferences window appears.
3. Click the Advanced button.
   The Dell Laser MFP 1600n, 1815dn Advanced Options window appears.
4. Click to highlight Toner Save.
5. Click the drop-down list and change it to Off and click OK.
6. Click OK.

One thing that you mentioned in your post "it takes the printer forever to warm up". The fuser does have to reach operational temperature in order for it to fuse the toner to the page. So it is possible that you are having fuser problems, because of the time it is taking for it to warm up. Another thing that can contribute to the warm up time is not plugging the laser printer directly into a wall outlet. This would be true for any laser printer, not just a Dell laser printer. The low voltage power supply is what works the fuser, along with sensors and other motors in the printer.

Replacing the fuser and or the low voltage power supply in this model of printer is not an easy task. If using a Dell branded toner cartridge and checking the toner saver mode does not fix the issue. Then you would be looking at more expense then the machine would possibly be worth.

Unplug the Power Supply from the printer.......
Press and hold the Stop/Clear button on the Printer and Plug in the Power Supply while holding the Stop/Clear button it should say clearing on the screen at that point u can go ahead and release the Stop/Clear button..........
Now the Printer will ask for the Date Time and Country Language.........
Set everything up......
Now try to use the Printer or try to send a fax it will work Fine...............
Issue Resolved................

Dont think its your printer, try faxing to someone else and see if it happens there too.

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