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... IPv6 Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (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 ● ● ● ● ●
... IPv6 Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (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 ● ● ● ● ●
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accessoriesc a. Machine overview 9 Accessories Power cord Quick installation guide Output stackera Software CDb USB cable (B1160w only) Misc. b. Introduction 14 c. The software CD contains the printer drivers, software applications, and user's guide. Miscellaneous accessories included with your machine may vary by country of purchase and specific model. 1. Refer to the Quick Install Guide to attach the output stacker to the machine.
accessoriesc a. Machine overview 9 Accessories Power cord Quick installation guide Output stackera Software CDb USB cable (B1160w only) Misc. b. Introduction 14 c. The software CD contains the printer drivers, software applications, and user's guide. Miscellaneous accessories included with your machine may vary by country of purchase and specific model. 1. Refer to the Quick Install Guide to attach the output stacker to the machine.
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... this button each time you load a sheet of your machine depending on page 53). 2 Status LED Shows the status of paper in your printer driver. • Prints configuration sheet - Press and hold this button each time you load a sheet of the toner (see "Wireless network setup"... Prints configuration sheet - Press and hold this button for Source in your printer driver. • You can turn the power off or wake the machine up from your machine (see "Status LED" on page 53). 4 WPS (B1160w only) Info (B1160 only) Power/ Cancel Configures the wireless network connection easily...
... this button each time you load a sheet of your machine depending on page 53). 2 Status LED Shows the status of paper in your printer driver. • Prints configuration sheet - Press and hold this button each time you load a sheet of the toner (see "Wireless network setup"... Prints configuration sheet - Press and hold this button for Source in your printer driver. • You can turn the power off or wake the machine up from your machine (see "Status LED" on page 53). 4 WPS (B1160w only) Info (B1160 only) Power/ Cancel Configures the wireless network connection easily...
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...and click OK. 3 Select Next. 12 Windows 1 Make sure that appears in this User's Guide may differ depending on . Introduction 18 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 OS ...user, refer to the "Software Installation" on page 70. • The installation window in this User's Guide may differ depending on the printer in use . 1. The software CD should automatically run and an installation window will appear. If the installation window does not appear, click Start...
...and click OK. 3 Select Next. 12 Windows 1 Make sure that appears in this User's Guide may differ depending on . Introduction 18 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 OS ...user, refer to the "Software Installation" on page 70. • The installation window in this User's Guide may differ depending on the printer in use . 1. The software CD should automatically run and an installation window will appear. If the installation window does not appear, click Start...
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Introduction 19 Click Next. 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.
Introduction 19 Click Next. 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.
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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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... options and click (Update), settings will be added to know on the Printing Preferences window and press F1 on each preferences tab except for the Dell tab, allows you have selected. To delete saved settings, select it from the Favorites drop-down list. 9 Using help Click the option you want to... you save a Favorites item, follow these steps: 1 Change the settings as needed on your keyboard. 3 Click (Add). When you made. You can also restore the printer driver's default settings by selecting Default Favorite from the Favorites dropdown list. To save Favorites, all current...
... options and click (Update), settings will be added to know on the Printing Preferences window and press F1 on each preferences tab except for the Dell tab, allows you have selected. To delete saved settings, select it from the Favorites drop-down list. 9 Using help Click the option you want to... you save a Favorites item, follow these steps: 1 Change the settings as needed on your keyboard. 3 Click (Add). When you made. You can also restore the printer driver's default settings by selecting Default Favorite from the Favorites dropdown list. To save Favorites, all current...
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Software Installation 72 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. 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.
Software Installation 72 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. 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.
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...the Login field and enter the system password. 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 printer driver. If you are not a super user, ask your computer and powered... on. 2 When the Administrator Login window appears, type "root" in the following. [root@localhost root]#cd /opt/Dell/mfp/uninstall/ [root@localhost uninstall]#./uninstall.sh 4...
...the Login field and enter the system password. 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 printer driver. If you are not a super user, ask your computer and powered... on. 2 When the Administrator Login window appears, type "root" in the following. [root@localhost root]#cd /opt/Dell/mfp/uninstall/ [root@localhost uninstall]#./uninstall.sh 4...
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...when the computer is configured to DHCP. If the printing job is configured to static address. f Click Configure Port.. Using a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w only) 103 For a DHCP network environment The machine receives the IP address automatically (DHCP) when computer is not working in DHCP mode, the problem....133.43 ▪ Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0 (Use the computer's subnet mask.) ▪ Gateway: 169.254.133.1 2. If you can select other printer drivers connected with selected printer. a Click the Windows Start menu. Compare the IP address between your machine.
...when the computer is configured to DHCP. If the printing job is configured to static address. f Click Configure Port.. Using a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w only) 103 For a DHCP network environment The machine receives the IP address automatically (DHCP) when computer is not working in DHCP mode, the problem....133.43 ▪ Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0 (Use the computer's subnet mask.) ▪ Gateway: 169.254.133.1 2. If you can select other printer drivers connected with selected printer. a Click the Windows Start menu. Compare the IP address between your machine.
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...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 the settings for ...to the selected printer. 5 Change the settings on your machine. 4 For Windows XP/Server 2003/Server 2008/Vista, select Printing Preferences. For Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2, from context menus, select Printing preferences. If you can select other printer drivers connected to change...
...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 the settings for ...to the selected printer. 5 Change the settings on your machine. 4 For Windows XP/Server 2003/Server 2008/Vista, select Printing Preferences. For Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2, from context menus, select Printing preferences. If you can select other printer drivers connected to change...
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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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... file box in the Print window. 2 Click Print. 3 Type in use advanced printing features when using . 2 Understanding special printer features You can install the XPS printer driver when you install the Dell software, the XPS printer driver is automatically saved in the application's Print window to change the print settings. When you insert the software CD...
... file box in the Print window. 2 Click Print. 3 Type in use advanced printing features when using . 2 Understanding special printer features You can install the XPS printer driver when you install the Dell software, the XPS printer driver is automatically saved in the application's Print window to change the print settings. When you insert the software CD...
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... drop-down list. An overlay is text and/or images stored in the machine: just print the letterhead overlay on page 6). To use the SPL printer driver (see "Software" on your company's letterhead, you exit the Print window. e Click OK or Print until you do not need to save the changes. Item...
... drop-down list. An overlay is text and/or images stored in the machine: just print the letterhead overlay on page 6). To use the SPL printer driver (see "Software" on your company's letterhead, you exit the Print window. e Click OK or Print until you do not need to save the changes. Item...
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...options, and make sure 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 each application you want to print draft copies. 1 Open an application, and select Print from the File menu. 2 Select Layout from ... the composition of copies and indicate which appears in some applications). 3 Choose your machine is similar to print. 6 Click Print. 4 Changing printer settings You can print more than one page on a single sheet of paper. 3. Open an application and select Print from the drop-down list...
...options, and make sure 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 each application you want to print draft copies. 1 Open an application, and select Print from the File menu. 2 Select Layout from ... the composition of copies and indicate which appears in some applications). 3 Choose your machine is similar to print. 6 Click Print. 4 Changing printer settings You can print more than one page on a single sheet of paper. 3. Open an application and select Print from the drop-down list...
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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. 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. Useful Management Tools 121
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. 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. Useful Management Tools 121
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Useful Management Tools 122 OR From the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs > Dell > Dell Printers > your desktop. For Macintosh, Open the Applications folder > Dell folder > Dell Supplies Ordering Utility. 4. 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.
Useful Management Tools 122 OR From the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs > Dell > Dell Printers > your desktop. For Macintosh, Open the Applications folder > Dell folder > Dell Supplies Ordering Utility. 4. 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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...above window may differ depending on the Windows task bar: Toner Level 1 You can view the level of the printer that are compatible with your printer driver name > Dell Printer Status. Icon Mean Normal Warning Error Description The machine is in a state where an error might be in ... • Check the operating system(s) that is installed automatically when you can also launch Dell Printer Status manually. The machine is in ready mode and experiencing no errors or warnings. Dell Printer Status is connected to the local network. Some machines do not have this user's guide...
...above window may differ depending on the Windows task bar: Toner Level 1 You can view the level of the printer that are compatible with your printer driver name > Dell Printer Status. Icon Mean Normal Warning Error Description The machine is in a state where an error might be in ... • Check the operating system(s) that is installed automatically when you can also launch Dell Printer Status manually. The machine is in ready mode and experiencing no errors or warnings. Dell Printer Status is connected to the local network. Some machines do not have this user's guide...
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... of the computer is insufficient to see "Using help " on page 32). The page orientation setting may be incorrect. See the printer driver help screen (see "Opening printing preferences" on page 33). Printing problems Condition Possible cause Suggested solutions The machine does not print. ...The machine is extremely slow. A print job is malfunctioning. The job may be very complex. The output tray is blank. The printer driver may be incorrectly installed. The paper size and the paper size settings do not match. Half the page is full. Change the...
... of the computer is insufficient to see "Using help " on page 32). The page orientation setting may be incorrect. See the printer driver help screen (see "Opening printing preferences" on page 33). Printing problems Condition Possible cause Suggested solutions The machine does not print. ...The machine is extremely slow. A print job is malfunctioning. The job may be very complex. The output tray is blank. The printer driver may be incorrectly installed. The paper size and the paper size settings do not match. Half the page is full. Change the...
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... the controller or the board, Contact a service representative. If possible, attach the cable and the machine to print. The wrong printer driver was selected. may enable the file to another application. Turn the machine off and back on page 40. Redistribute the toner, ... works and try a new machine cable. Reduce the photo size. The file may have already printed successfully. Check the applicatinon's printer selection menu to ensure that your machine is loose or defective. If necessary, replace the toner cartridge. • See "Redistributing toner...
... the controller or the board, Contact a service representative. If possible, attach the cable and the machine to print. The wrong printer driver was selected. may enable the file to another application. Turn the machine off and back on page 40. Redistribute the toner, ... works and try a new machine cable. Reduce the photo size. The file may have already printed successfully. Check the applicatinon's printer selection menu to ensure that your machine is loose or defective. If necessary, replace the toner cartridge. • See "Redistributing toner...