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twoffer

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January 23rd, 2005 02:00

3100cn wrinkles envelopes.

I spoke with technical support several times and problem still not solved
part was fix within the printer and problem still not solved
brand new printer sent and tested and same problem.... My 3100 CN continually
wrinkles my envelopes or low and also high quality from Columbia Brand and it still seems to wring the corner of the envelope diagnally.. and also the top cm running across where the envelope seals. Any idea what this problem is... I use this for office use to create my envelopes and the quality is horrible... and not to mention on this new printer i received when i print on the envelope it doesnt completely fuse the toner... God this is madenning.... Thinking twice about ordering a dell printer again! Here is an example if it shows up right.

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please lend some advice?!

thanks,

Twoofer
  • Kodalika

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    Posted January 23rd, 2005 02:00

    Are you feeding the envelopes in the MPF tray short end first (#10 envelopes)?  I have a 3100cn that I cannot get to recognize the envelope being in the MPF.  I have set the tray paper size to "free size" and to "envelope #10" but it still won't take the envelope from the tray - just keeps telling me to load the envelope.  How do you have the settings on the MPF?
     
    Do you have alot of humidity in the room where your envelopes are kept and/or where the printer is?
  • twoffer

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    Posted January 23rd, 2005 13:00

    I've had a few tricky times getting the computer and the printer to recognize the #10 envelopes.... in the printer you have to go into your menu and tray settinghd and make sure your MPF setting is at Envelope #10 and PLain 1 Type.... and for added setting when you choose to print say from word.... make sure you choose to print selection only and change your paper type to envelope number 10..... if your printer continues to tell you to load media.... like the envelope... try rechoosing the stting on your printer by hitting the round button till you see the star next to envelope and it should load and if it doesnt you might need to contact TS.

    Twoffer
  • bobstein

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    Posted January 24th, 2005 13:00

    Sorry to say but I have been fighting this and other problems with my Dell printer as well.  I just didn't mention the wrinkles because I was still working on correcting the image quality and printing features of teh software.  As you found out neither the tech support  or service people can help.  I too have had a replacement printer with no improvement.  the only clue I can give you is to keep badgering Dell.  If all of who have problems do this then maybe they can get some fixes in place.

    Did you find out yet that they ship the 3000cn with only 1/4 full toner cartridges?  3100's have full cartridges but you pay more and they don't tell you the difference..

  • twoffer

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    Posted January 24th, 2005 20:00

    :smileymad: Okay, my printer will print any size envelope besides #10 with a reasonable output it very little to no wrinkles at all  but Size 10 really really is junked up when printed as for wrinkles and is very annoying...
     
    any suggestions?  the only thing Dell offered was a percentage off if i kept my printer... which i accepted because i know i wont be printing thousands of envelopes... but   there is not technical support can due to resolve my issue so i am looking forward to some suggestions or answers on pehaps resolving my problem with size 10 wrinkling..
     
     
    Photo Quality output on letter paper is pretty good compared to inkjet AND A  bit cheaper also... looking to get high heat glossy laser paper.
     
     
    Thanks, Twoffer
  • jimconway

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    Posted April 1st, 2005 02:00

    Has anybody found a solution to the wrinkling problem?  They offered me a new printer, but I declined, as I wanted to try the fix first.  They say they are going to have a tech come to my home and replace the vertical transport.  It sounds like that me be a waste of effort.  Do you think it will be?

    What percentage off did they offer you?  Was it during the 21 day return period, or after?

    Any help would be appreciated.

    Jim

  • mattseckora

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    Posted June 9th, 2005 05:00

    I be interested also I just got a 3000cn because I had two 3100cn which I love I would not want to keep the 3000cn but tech support said the 3000cn would work with size 10 envelopes. that was not true first out of the box problem.

  • nykerk

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    Posted January 5th, 2006 03:00

    I just got off the phone with Tech Support for over an hour.

    The bottom line is the 3000cn, which is dubbed as a "business" printer is a piece of sh_ _!  The tech rep. said there is a known design flaw that causes the  #10 envelope to crease at the lower left edge.

    He said the only Dell printer that works is the w5300n, which is B&W only.  He is sending me a new fuser as the last ditch effort before I return this piece _ _ S_ _ t!.

    I have a HP 3550 Color laser in the office as well and it works well with envelopes as it has a separate feeder.

  • nykerk

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    Posted January 9th, 2006 22:00

    UPDATE...
     
    Dell could not do anything to fix the envelope problem, so the 3000cn went back for a full refund.  Purchased an HP 2600 instead.
     
    For those of you interested, I am selling the following on Ebay:
     
    A brand new set of cyan (Ebay item number: 6838106813), magenta (Ebay item number: 6838107798) and yellow (Ebay item number: 6838107325) toner for the 3000cn or 3100cn printer.
     
    A brand new 512MB memory card. Works with the 3000cn, 3100cn, or 5100cn printers.
    Ebay item number: 6837618833