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...; (WPS) Manual duplex (2-sided) printing (●: Included, Blank: Not available) Software SPL printer driver XPS printer driver Dell Printer Manager Embedded Web Service Dell Supplies Ordering Utility Dell Printer Status Firmware Update Utility (●: Included, Blank: Not available) B1160 ● ● ● ● ● ● B1160w B1160 ● ● B1160w ● ● ● ● ● Features by models Some features and...
...; (WPS) Manual duplex (2-sided) printing (●: Included, Blank: Not available) Software SPL printer driver XPS printer driver Dell Printer Manager Embedded Web Service Dell Supplies Ordering Utility Dell Printer Status Firmware Update Utility (●: Included, Blank: Not available) B1160 ● ● ● ● ● ● B1160w B1160 ● ● B1160w ● ● ● ● ● Features by models Some features and...
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The software CD contains the printer drivers, software applications, and user's guide. c. Refer to the Quick Install Guide to attach the output stacker to the machine. Introduction 14 accessoriesc a. Miscellaneous accessories included with your machine may vary by country of purchase and specific model. 1. Machine overview 9 Accessories Power cord Quick installation guide Output stackera Software CDb USB cable (B1160w only) Misc. b.
The software CD contains the printer drivers, software applications, and user's guide. c. Refer to the Quick Install Guide to attach the output stacker to the machine. Introduction 14 accessoriesc a. Miscellaneous accessories included with your machine may vary by country of purchase and specific model. 1. Machine overview 9 Accessories Power cord Quick installation guide Output stackera Software CDb USB cable (B1160w only) Misc. b.
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...slowly, and release. • Prints supplies info report / error report - Press this button each time you load a sheet of paper in your printer driver. • You can turn the power off or wake the machine up from your machine depending on page 83). • Prints configuration sheet ..."Status LED" on page 53). 2 Status LED Shows the status of paper in your machine (see "Status LED" on page 53). 4 WPS (B1160w only) Info (B1160 only) Power/ Cancel Configures the wireless network connection easily without a computer (see "Wireless network setup" on its model. Control panel ...
...slowly, and release. • Prints supplies info report / error report - Press this button each time you load a sheet of paper in your printer driver. • You can turn the power off or wake the machine up from your machine depending on page 83). • Prints configuration sheet ..."Status LED" on page 53). 2 Status LED Shows the status of paper in your machine (see "Status LED" on page 53). 4 WPS (B1160w only) Info (B1160 only) Power/ Cancel Configures the wireless network connection easily without a computer (see "Wireless network setup" on its model. Control panel ...
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If the installation window does not appear, click Start > All programs > Accessories > Run. Your printer driver installation window that the machine is a machine directly attached to your computer using the cable. • If you are a Macintosh or Linux ...• Only use . 1. The software CD should automatically run and an installation window will appear. Installing the driver locally A locally connected machine is connected to your computer and powered on the printer in this User's Guide may differ depending on . Introduction 18 X:\Setup.exe replacing "X" with the letter, which...
If the installation window does not appear, click Start > All programs > Accessories > Run. Your printer driver installation window that the machine is a machine directly attached to your computer using the cable. • If you are a Macintosh or Linux ...• Only use . 1. The software CD should automatically run and an installation window will appear. Installing the driver locally A locally connected machine is connected to your computer and powered on the printer in this User's Guide may differ depending on . Introduction 18 X:\Setup.exe replacing "X" with the letter, which...
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Introduction 19 Installing the driver locally 4 Select Connect to complete the installation process. 1. Your printer driver installation window that appears in this User's Guide may differ depending on the printer in use. 5 Follow the instructions in the installation window to the computer using USB cable. Click Next.
Introduction 19 Installing the driver locally 4 Select Connect to complete the installation process. 1. Your printer driver installation window that appears in this User's Guide may differ depending on the printer in use. 5 Follow the instructions in the installation window to the computer using USB cable. Click Next.
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Introduction 20 Reinstalling the driver If the printer driver does not work properly, follow the steps below to reinstall the driver. 13 Windows 1 Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on. 2 From the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs > Dell > Dell Printers > your printer driver name > Maintenance. 3 Select Repair and click Next. 4 Follow the instructions in the repair window. 5 Insert the software CD into your CD-ROM drive and install the driver again (see "Installing the driver locally" on page 18). 1.
Introduction 20 Reinstalling the driver If the printer driver does not work properly, follow the steps below to reinstall the driver. 13 Windows 1 Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on. 2 From the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs > Dell > Dell Printers > your printer driver name > Maintenance. 3 Select Repair and click Next. 4 Follow the instructions in the repair window. 5 Insert the software CD into your CD-ROM drive and install the driver again (see "Installing the driver locally" on page 18). 1.
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...Favorites dropdown list and click (Delete). When you save the current preferences for the item in the Favorites input box. You can also restore the printer driver's default settings by selecting Default Favorite from the Favorites drop-down list. 9 Using help Click the option you made. To save a Favorites item,... follow these steps: 1 Change the settings as needed on each preferences tab except for the Dell tab, allows you to the Presets you want to know on the Printing Preferences window and press F1 on each tab. 2 Enter a name for...
...Favorites dropdown list and click (Delete). When you save the current preferences for the item in the Favorites input box. You can also restore the printer driver's default settings by selecting Default Favorite from the Favorites drop-down list. 9 Using help Click the option you made. To save a Favorites item,... follow these steps: 1 Change the settings as needed on each preferences tab except for the Dell tab, allows you to the Presets you want to know on the Printing Preferences window and press F1 on each tab. 2 Enter a name for...
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Software Installation 72 Reinstallation for Macintosh If the printer driver does not work properly, uninstall the driver and reinstall it from the Print Setup Utility or Print & Fax. 1. If a machine has already been added, delete it . 1 Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on. 2 Insert the supplied software CD into your CD-ROM drive. 3 Double-click the CD-ROM icon that appears on your Macintosh desktop. 4 Double-click the MAC_Installer folder > Uninstaller OS X icon. 5 Enter the password and click OK. 6 When the uninstall is done, click OK.
Software Installation 72 Reinstallation for Macintosh If the printer driver does not work properly, uninstall the driver and reinstall it from the Print Setup Utility or Print & Fax. 1. If a machine has already been added, delete it . 1 Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on. 2 Insert the supplied software CD into your CD-ROM drive. 3 Double-click the CD-ROM icon that appears on your Macintosh desktop. 4 Double-click the MAC_Installer folder > Uninstaller OS X icon. 5 Enter the password and click OK. 6 When the uninstall is done, click OK.
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... system password. You must log in the following. [root@localhost root]#cd /opt/Dell/mfp/uninstall/ [root@localhost uninstall]#./uninstall.sh 4 Click Uninstall. 5 Click Next. 6 Click Finish. 1. Reinstallation for Linux If the printer driver does not work properly, uninstall the driver and reinstall it. 1 Make sure that the machine is connected to uninstall the...
... system password. You must log in the following. [root@localhost root]#cd /opt/Dell/mfp/uninstall/ [root@localhost uninstall]#./uninstall.sh 4 Click Uninstall. 5 Click Next. 6 Click Finish. 1. Reinstallation for Linux If the printer driver does not work properly, uninstall the driver and reinstall it. 1 Make sure that the machine is connected to uninstall the...
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... the IP address on page 77). 2 Check the printer port's IP address from the network information report's. Then reconnect the IP address. - Using a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w only) 103 a Click the Windows Start menu. If Printer properties item has ► mark, you want to use... is unable to connect between the product's IP address and the printer port's IP address. Compare the IP address between your computer and machine. - If you can select other printer drivers connected with selected printer. For example, If the computer's network information is not working in...
... the IP address on page 77). 2 Check the printer port's IP address from the network information report's. Then reconnect the IP address. - Using a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w only) 103 a Click the Windows Start menu. If Printer properties item has ► mark, you want to use... is unable to connect between the product's IP address and the printer port's IP address. Compare the IP address between your computer and machine. - If you can select other printer drivers connected with selected printer. For example, If the computer's network information is not working in...
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...settings on your machine. 4 For Windows XP/Server 2003/Server 2008/Vista, select Printing Preferences. If you can select other printer drivers connected to change the settings for each tab. 6 Click OK. Special Features 108 Changing the default print settings 1 Click ...8226; For Windows Server 2008/Vista, select Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Printers. • For Windows 7, select Control Panel > Devices and Printers. • For Windows Server 2008 R2, select Control Panel > Hardware > Devices and Printers. 3 Right-click on each print job, change it in Printing Preferences. 3....
...settings on your machine. 4 For Windows XP/Server 2003/Server 2008/Vista, select Printing Preferences. If you can select other printer drivers connected to change the settings for each tab. 6 Click OK. Special Features 108 Changing the default print settings 1 Click ...8226; For Windows Server 2008/Vista, select Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Printers. • For Windows 7, select Control Panel > Devices and Printers. • For Windows Server 2008 R2, select Control Panel > Hardware > Devices and Printers. 3 Right-click on each print job, change it in Printing Preferences. 3....
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... Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Printers. • For Windows 7, select Control Panel > Devices and Printers. • For Windows Server 2008 R2, select Control Panel > Hardware > Devices and Printers. 3 Select your machine. 4 Right-click your machine and select Set as default printer has a ▶, you can select other printer drivers connected to the selected printer. 3. Special Features 109
... Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Printers. • For Windows 7, select Control Panel > Devices and Printers. • For Windows Server 2008 R2, select Control Panel > Hardware > Devices and Printers. 3 Select your machine. 4 Right-click your machine and select Set as default printer has a ▶, you can select other printer drivers connected to the selected printer. 3. Special Features 109
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...name. To take advantage of the printer features provided by your printer driver, click Properties or Preferences in My Documents, Documents and Settings, or Users. Using advanced print features XPS printer driver: used to print XPS file format. • The XPS printer driver can be installed only on Windows ...system or the application you are using. 2 Understanding special printer features You can install the XPS printer driver when you insert the software CD into your CD-ROM drive. When you install the Dell software, the XPS printer driver is not applicable to know about (see "Using help" ...
...name. To take advantage of the printer features provided by your printer driver, click Properties or Preferences in My Documents, Documents and Settings, or Users. Using advanced print features XPS printer driver: used to print XPS file format. • The XPS printer driver can be installed only on Windows ...system or the application you are using. 2 Understanding special printer features You can install the XPS printer driver when you insert the software CD into your CD-ROM drive. When you install the Dell software, the XPS printer driver is not applicable to know about (see "Using help" ...
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... software application, access Printing Preferences. To print a letter with the overlay. 3. d Click OK or Print until you print with the overlay. To use the SPL printer driver (see "Software" on any document. b Click the Advanced tab, select Edit from the Watermark drop-down list. Item Overlaya Description This option is available only...
... software application, access Printing Preferences. To print a letter with the overlay. 3. d Click OK or Print until you print with the overlay. To use the SPL printer driver (see "Software" on any document. b Click the Advanced tab, select Edit from the Watermark drop-down list. Item Overlaya Description This option is available only...
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It means that the features are not supported. 3 Printing a document When you print with a Macintosh, you need to check the printer driver settings in some applications). 3 Choose your paper size, orientation, scaling, other options to print on one sheet of paper. Follow the steps below...use . 4 Click Print. Click OK. 4 Open the File menu and click Print. 5 Choose the number of copies and indicate which appears in the printer properties window, may not be available depending on the machine in use advanced printing features when using your machine. Except for the name, the composition...
It means that the features are not supported. 3 Printing a document When you print with a Macintosh, you need to check the printer driver settings in some applications). 3 Choose your paper size, orientation, scaling, other options to print on one sheet of paper. Follow the steps below...use . 4 Click Print. Click OK. 4 Open the File menu and click Print. 5 Choose the number of copies and indicate which appears in the printer properties window, may not be available depending on the machine in use advanced printing features when using your machine. Except for the name, the composition...
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Using Firmware Update Utility Firmware Update Utility allows you to maintain your printer is connected with an USB cable, click USB Connected Printer or Network Connected Printer (B1160w only). 4 Click Browse and select the downloaded firmware file. 5 Click Update Firmware. 4. Click http://www.support.dell.com. 3 If your machine by upgrading firmware. Useful Management Tools 121 Availabe for Windows OS users only. 1 From the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs > Dell > Dell Printers > your printer driver name > Firmware Update Utility. 2 Download the latest firmware.
Using Firmware Update Utility Firmware Update Utility allows you to maintain your printer is connected with an USB cable, click USB Connected Printer or Network Connected Printer (B1160w only). 4 Click Browse and select the downloaded firmware file. 5 Click Update Firmware. 4. Click http://www.support.dell.com. 3 If your machine by upgrading firmware. Useful Management Tools 121 Availabe for Windows OS users only. 1 From the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs > Dell > Dell Printers > your printer driver name > Firmware Update Utility. 2 Download the latest firmware.
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For Macintosh, Open the Applications folder > Dell folder > Dell Supplies Ordering Utility. 4. Useful Management Tools 122 OR From the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs > Dell > Dell Printers > your desktop. Using Dell Supplies Ordering Utility To order replacement toner cartridges or supplies from Dell: Availabe for Windows or Macintosh OS users only. 2 The Dell Supplies Ordering Utility window opens. 1 Double-click the Dell Supplies Ordering Utility icon on your printer driver name > Dell Supplies Ordering Utility.
For Macintosh, Open the Applications folder > Dell folder > Dell Supplies Ordering Utility. 4. Useful Management Tools 122 OR From the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs > Dell > Dell Printers > your desktop. Using Dell Supplies Ordering Utility To order replacement toner cartridges or supplies from Dell: Availabe for Windows or Macintosh OS users only. 2 The Dell Supplies Ordering Utility window opens. 1 Double-click the Dell Supplies Ordering Utility icon on your printer driver name > Dell Supplies Ordering Utility.
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... overview If an error occurs while operating, you install the machine software. Using Dell Printer Status The Dell Printer Status displays the status of the printer that are compatible with your printer driver name > Dell Printer Status. You can check the error from the Dell Printer Status. Go to toner empty status. Some machines do not have this user's guide may...
... overview If an error occurs while operating, you install the machine software. Using Dell Printer Status The Dell Printer Status displays the status of the printer that are compatible with your printer driver name > Dell Printer Status. You can check the error from the Dell Printer Status. Go to toner empty status. Some machines do not have this user's guide may...
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... settings you use (see "Opening printing preferences" on page 33). See the printer driver help screen (see "Using help " on page 32). Ensure that the paper size in the printer driver settings matches the paper selection in the materials from the output tray, the machine...many software applications, the paper source selection is indicating a system error. See the printer driver help screen (see "Opening printing preferences" on page 32). 5. Half the page is full. The printer driver may be incorrectly installed. Select the correct paper source. Troubleshooting 137 The output ...
... settings you use (see "Opening printing preferences" on page 33). See the printer driver help screen (see "Using help " on page 32). Ensure that the paper size in the printer driver settings matches the paper selection in the materials from the output tray, the machine...many software applications, the paper source selection is indicating a system error. See the printer driver help screen (see "Opening printing preferences" on page 32). 5. Half the page is full. The printer driver may be incorrectly installed. Select the correct paper source. Troubleshooting 137 The output ...
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... job from the Acrobat printing options. Incompatibility between the PDF file and the Acrobat products. Reduce the photo size. Check the applicatinon's printer selection menu to another application. Turn on Print As Image from another computer that your machine is very low. The machine cable is ...Printing problems Condition Possible cause Suggested solutions The machine prints, but they are The toner cartridge is loose or defective. The wrong printer driver was selected. The resolution of photos is wrong, garbled, or incomplete. Troubleshooting 138
... job from the Acrobat printing options. Incompatibility between the PDF file and the Acrobat products. Reduce the photo size. Check the applicatinon's printer selection menu to another application. Turn on Print As Image from another computer that your machine is very low. The machine cable is ...Printing problems Condition Possible cause Suggested solutions The machine prints, but they are The toner cartridge is loose or defective. The wrong printer driver was selected. The resolution of photos is wrong, garbled, or incomplete. Troubleshooting 138