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P1500; S2500 Adding & setting up an optional paper tray

Problem:    When adding an optional paper tray to the P1500 or S2500 printer, the Local Printer Setup Utility (LPSU) must be run and the printer properties must be updated.

Discussion:  If the LPSU is not run and the Printer Properties are not updated, the added options may not function correctly or fail to be recognized.

Note:  The LPSU only functions with P1500 or S2500 printers LOCALLY connected via USB or Parallel cables.

Solution:  After adding an option, such as a 250-sheet paper tray, perform the following steps to ensure the tray is set up correctly.  The images shown are for the P1500, but the same process applies to the S2500.

STEP ONE, Using the LPSU:
1. Press the continue button on the printer control panel to print a configuration page.  Mid-way down in the third column, ensure the listing for “Installed Features” lists the tray.  If adding the 250-sheet tray, it should say “250-Sheet Drawer”.
2. Run the LPSU by clicking Start > All Programs > Dell Printers > Dell Laser Printer P1500 (or S2500) > Dell Local Printer Setup Utility.  The message “Discovering Local Printers. Please standby…” appears.
3. A new Window indicates “Multiple Printer Objects Found” and lists the printers found.  The first printer highlighted should be “USB00x (or LPT1) – Dell Laser Printer P1500 (or S2500)”.  Ensure the proper selection was made, and then click OK.
4. A message “Querying the Printer for Settings. Please standby…” appears for just a moment, and then the LPSU window opens.  At the top of the list on the left side is the item “Paper”; click this item once to select it.
5. For “Tray 2”, select the correct Paper Size and Paper Type from the drop-down menus. ~ie: “Paper size – Letter” and “Paper type – Plain Paper”.  See the following image:

6. When the proper settings are made for Tray 2, click File, then click Exit.  A window appears asking if you wish to “Apply Changes?”, click Yes.

STEP TWO, Setting the printer properties:
1. Update the PCL driver Printer Properties by clicking Start > Control Panel, and double-clicking Printers and Faxes.
    • There should be two Dell Laser Printer objects listed; one is the PCL driver and one is the PostScript driver.

    • The PostScript driver has the PS3 suffix.
    • BOTH DRIVERS must be UPDATED for the tray to be properly configured.
2. Right-click the first printer object “Dell Laser Printer P1500 (or S2500)” and select Properties.  After the Printer Properties screen opens, select the Device tab.
3. Select the “250-Sheet Tray” then click Add, or, click the Update button.  The image of the printer should now show the added paper tray under the printer.  Click Apply, then click OK.  See the following image:

 4. Update the PostScript driver Printer Properties by clicking Start > Control Panel, and double-clicking Printers and Faxes.

5. Right-click the printer object “Dell Laser Printer P1500 (or S2500) PS3” and select Properties.  After the Printer Properties screen opens, select the Options tab.

6. Similar to above image, there is an Update Now button. Click this button and note the printer options are updated. Click Apply, then click OK.

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