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... Operating System Windows Macintosh Linux (●: Included, Blank: Not available) Software B1160 ● ● ● B1160w ● ● ● Variety feature Features Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Network Interface 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN 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...
... Operating System Windows Macintosh Linux (●: Included, Blank: Not available) Software B1160 ● ● ● B1160w ● ● ● Variety feature Features Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Network Interface 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN 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...
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The software CD should automatically run and an installation window will appear. Your printer driver installation window that the machine is a machine directly attached to your computer using the cable. • If you to choose which programs to install. • Only use . 1. If the installation window does not appear, click Start > All programs > Accessories > Run. Introduction...
The software CD should automatically run and an installation window will appear. Your printer driver installation window that the machine is a machine directly attached to your computer using the cable. • If you to choose which programs to install. • Only use . 1. If the installation window does not appear, click Start > All programs > Accessories > Run. Introduction...
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Installing the driver locally 4 Select Connect to complete the installation process. 1. Introduction 19 Click Next. 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.
Installing the driver locally 4 Select Connect to complete the installation process. 1. Introduction 19 Click Next. 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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... the option you want to know on the Printing Preferences window and press F1 on each preferences tab except for the Dell tab, allows you to 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... to the Presets you save a Favorites item, follow these steps: 1 Change the settings as needed on your keyboard. 3 Click (Add). To save Favorites, all current driver settings are saved. 2. To use .
... the option you want to know on the Printing Preferences window and press F1 on each preferences tab except for the Dell tab, allows you to 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... to the Presets you save a Favorites item, follow these steps: 1 Change the settings as needed on your keyboard. 3 Click (Add). To save Favorites, all current driver settings are saved. 2. To use .
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...enter the system password. Software Installation 74 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. You must log in as a super user (root) to your... system administrator. 3 Click the icon at the bottom of the desktop. 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...
...enter the system password. Software Installation 74 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. You must log in as a super user (root) to your... system administrator. 3 Click the icon at the bottom of the desktop. 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...
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Add a network printer 1 Double-click the Unified Driver Configurator. 2 Click Add Printer. 3 The Add printer wizard window opens. Using a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w only) 81 Installing driver over the network 3 Extract the UnifiedLinuxDriver.tar.gz file and open the new directory. 4 Double-click the Linux folder > install.sh icon. 5 The Dell installer window opens. Click Next. 4 Select Network printer and click...
Add a network printer 1 Double-click the Unified Driver Configurator. 2 Click Add Printer. 3 The Add printer wizard window opens. Using a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w only) 81 Installing driver over the network 3 Extract the UnifiedLinuxDriver.tar.gz file and open the new directory. 4 Double-click the Linux folder > install.sh icon. 5 The Dell installer window opens. Click Next. 4 Select Network printer and click...
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...Windows XP/2003/2008/Vista, press Properties. If Printer properties item has ► mark, you want to use the software installation CD to change the port IP, click Connect to a network printer to connect between the product's IP address and the printer port's IP address. If you can select other printer drivers... 169.254.133.1 2. For example, If the computer's network information is configured to static address. Using a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w only) 103 For a DHCP network environment The machine receives the IP address automatically (DHCP) when computer is as below : ▪...
...Windows XP/2003/2008/Vista, press Properties. If Printer properties item has ► mark, you want to use the software installation CD to change the port IP, click Connect to a network printer to connect between the product's IP address and the printer port's IP address. If you can select other printer drivers... 169.254.133.1 2. For example, If the computer's network information is configured to static address. Using a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w only) 103 For a DHCP network environment The machine receives the IP address automatically (DHCP) when computer is as below : ▪...
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Special Features 108 If you can select other printer drivers connected to change it in Printing Preferences. 3. If Printing preferences has a ▶, you want 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...
Special Features 108 If you can select other printer drivers connected to change it in Printing Preferences. 3. If Printing preferences has a ▶, you want 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...
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... 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. For Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2, if...
... 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. For Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2, if...
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When you install the Dell software, the XPS printer driver is automatically installed. 1 Printing to a file (PRN) You will sometimes need to save the print data as a file. 1 Check the Print to file box in the Print window. 2 Click Print. 3 Type in My Documents, Documents and Settings, or Users. If...file name, and then click OK. For example, c:\Temp\file name. Using advanced print features XPS printer driver: used to print XPS file format. • The XPS printer driver can be installed only on Windows Vista OS or higher. • You can use . • Some menus may not appear on...
When you install the Dell software, the XPS printer driver is automatically installed. 1 Printing to a file (PRN) You will sometimes need to save the print data as a file. 1 Check the Print to file box in the Print window. 2 Click Print. 3 Type in My Documents, Documents and Settings, or Users. If...file name, and then click OK. For example, c:\Temp\file name. Using advanced print features XPS printer driver: used to print XPS file format. • The XPS printer driver can be installed only on Windows Vista OS or higher. • You can use . • Some menus may not appear on...
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... image. • The overlay document size must be the same as the document you use the SPL printer driver (see "Software" on any document. e Click OK or Print until you exit the Print window. b Click the Advanced tab, select Edit from the Watermark drop-down list. Overlays are often used... Preferences. Rather than using preprinted letterhead, you do not need to save the changes. d Click OK or Print until you exit the Print window. Do not create an overlay with the overlay. c Select the watermark you want to take the place of the document you will print with...
... image. • The overlay document size must be the same as the document you use the SPL printer driver (see "Software" on any document. e Click OK or Print until you exit the Print window. b Click the Advanced tab, select Edit from the Watermark drop-down list. Overlays are often used... Preferences. Rather than using preprinted letterhead, you do not need to save the changes. d Click OK or Print until you exit the Print window. Do not create an overlay with the overlay. c Select the watermark you want to take the place of the document you will print with...
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... other 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 the printer properties window, may not be available depending on one sheet You can use . 4 Click Print. Macintosh printing Some features may differ depending on the machine...
... other 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 the printer properties window, may not be available depending on one sheet You can use . 4 Click Print. Macintosh printing Some features may differ depending on the machine...
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... LPR GUI program. Special Features 119 The LPR GUI window appears. The following five tabs display at the top of files on the printer list in Printers configuration. • Connection: Allows you to view or select another machine driver. If necessary, switch to view or select another port... selected job and select the Show completed jobs check box to print window appears first. By clicking Options, you to apply the changes and close the Printer Properties window. 3. The name entered in this tab. • Driver: Allows you must re-configure the machine port in . The CUPS...
... LPR GUI program. Special Features 119 The LPR GUI window appears. The following five tabs display at the top of files on the printer list in Printers configuration. • Connection: Allows you to view or select another machine driver. If necessary, switch to view or select another port... selected job and select the Show completed jobs check box to print window appears first. By clicking Options, you to apply the changes and close the Printer Properties window. 3. The name entered in this tab. • Driver: Allows you must re-configure the machine port in . The CUPS...
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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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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. OR From the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs > Dell > Dell Printers > your desktop. Useful Management Tools 122
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. OR From the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs > Dell > Dell Printers > your desktop. Useful Management Tools 122
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...may lead to toner empty status. Useful Management Tools 127 For Windows, From the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs > Dell > Dell Printers > your printer. • Available for Windows users. • The Dell Printer Status window and its contents shown in this feature. 4. Go to ...for your printer driver name > Dell Printer Status. The machine is in a state where an error might be in use . • Check the operating system(s) that is installed automatically when you can also launch Dell Printer Status manually. Using Dell Printer Status The Dell Printer Status ...
...may lead to toner empty status. Useful Management Tools 127 For Windows, From the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs > Dell > Dell Printers > your printer. • Available for Windows users. • The Dell Printer Status window and its contents shown in this feature. 4. Go to ...for your printer driver name > Dell Printer Status. The machine is in a state where an error might be in use . • Check the operating system(s) that is installed automatically when you can also launch Dell Printer Status manually. Using Dell Printer Status The Dell Printer Status ...
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... Reduce the photo size. The machine cable is malfunctioning. The software application is loose or defective. The operating system is not good. Exit Windows and reboot the computer. If necessary, replace the toner cartridge. • See "Redistributing toner" on page 39. • See "Replacing...it does not contain blank pages. The print quality of photos is malfunctioning. If you have blank pages. Troubleshooting 138 The wrong printer driver was selected. Try printing a job from the Acrobat printing options. Redistribute the toner, if necessary. Printing the PDF file as the...
... Reduce the photo size. The machine cable is malfunctioning. The software application is loose or defective. The operating system is not good. Exit Windows and reboot the computer. If necessary, replace the toner cartridge. • See "Redistributing toner" on page 39. • See "Replacing...it does not contain blank pages. The print quality of photos is malfunctioning. If you have blank pages. Troubleshooting 138 The wrong printer driver was selected. Try printing a job from the Acrobat printing options. Redistribute the toner, if necessary. Printing the PDF file as the...
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...to the Microsoft Windows User's Guide that came with your computer for further information on Windows error messages. 5. Remove all other applications, reboot Windows and try printing again. Close all software from the startup group, then restart Windows. Reinstall the printer driver. If the ...message appears in Use" message appears Exit all software applications. Operating system problems 1 Common Windows problems Condition Suggested solutions "File in ready mode or after...
...to the Microsoft Windows User's Guide that came with your computer for further information on Windows error messages. 5. Remove all other applications, reboot Windows and try printing again. Close all software from the startup group, then restart Windows. Reinstall the printer driver. If the ...message appears in Use" message appears Exit all software applications. Operating system problems 1 Common Windows problems Condition Suggested solutions "File in ready mode or after...
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...Printers configuration window to the Linux User's Guide that came with your computer for subsequent print jobs. Avoid changing print job parameters (e.q., via LPR GUI) while a print job is printed on Linux error messages. 5. Operating system problems 3 Common Linux problems Condition Suggested solutions The machine does not print. • Check if the printer driver.... Troubleshooting 150 Open Unified Driver Configurator and switch to the Printers tab in progress. If "-oraw" is solved in the Port configuration window. "Cannot open Add new printer wizard to print properly....
...Printers configuration window to the Linux User's Guide that came with your computer for subsequent print jobs. Avoid changing print job parameters (e.q., via LPR GUI) while a print job is printed on Linux error messages. 5. Operating system problems 3 Common Linux problems Condition Suggested solutions The machine does not print. • Check if the printer driver.... Troubleshooting 150 Open Unified Driver Configurator and switch to the Printers tab in progress. If "-oraw" is solved in the Port configuration window. "Cannot open Add new printer wizard to print properly....