Dell B1160W Support Question
Dell B1160W Support Question
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Question posted by johnacevedo416 on March 16th, 2013
Printer Offline-back On Line
my wireless printer all of a sudden went offline. How do I get it back on?
Thanks
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Answer #1: Posted by tintinb on March 16th, 2013 6:12 PM
tintinb
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Try to reinstall the driver software on your computer. The driver may be corrupted. You should use the software CD or download it online from Dell website. Here's the link to the download page of the driver.
http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/19/product/dell-b1160w
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Tintin
Related Dell B1160W Manual Pages
User Manual - Page 6
...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 Web Service Dell Supplies Ordering...
User Manual - Page 14
Introduction 14 The software CD contains the printer drivers, software applications, and user's guide. Machine overview
9
Accessories
Power cord
Quick installation guide
Output stackera
Software CDb
USB cable (B1160w only)
Misc. b. c. Refer to the Quick Install Guide to attach the output stacker to the machine. Miscellaneous accessories included with your machine may vary...
User Manual - Page 16
...a sheet of paper in the tray if you have selected Manual Feeder for Source in your printer driver.
• Prints configuration sheet - Press and hold this button for about 10 seconds ... "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.
User Manual - Page 69
... a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w only)
Useful network program
76
Printing a network configuration report 77
Installing driver over the network
78
IPv6 configuration
82
Wireless network setup
83
3. Troubleshooting...Embedded Web Service (B1160w only) 123
Using Dell Printer Manager
125
Using Dell Printer Status
127
Using the Linux Unified Driver Configurator 129
5. ADVANCED
1....
User Manual - Page 78
... X:\Setup.exe replacing "X" with the letter, which represents your CD-ROM drive.
Using a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w only) 78
Click Next.
2. The software CD should have been set.
3 Select Next. Installing driver over the... your CDROM drive and click OK.
4 Select Connect a network printer to the network and powered on. Also, your machine's IP address should automatically run and an...
User Manual - Page 81
... 8 The machine's IP address and model name appears on list field. 6 Select your machine and click Next. 10 Input the printer description and Next. 11 After the machine is added, click Finish. 12 When installation is added, click Finish.
2.
Installing driver ... Double-click the Linux folder > install.sh icon. 5 The Dell installer window opens. Using a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w only) 81
User Manual - Page 88
...wireless network machine.
If you have already set up the wireless network, select this .
6 The software searches the wireless network.
The software CD should automatically run and an installation window will appear. Click Next.
Wireless...click OK.
4 Select Next.
5 Select Connect to the computer wirelessly. Connect to a network printer to the computer: If you may check if the USB cable ...
User Manual - Page 90
...test page, click Print a test page. Using a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w only) 90 If it .
16 Click Finish.
2. If not, click... is shown in the window. Click Next.
10 The Wireless Network Setting Complete window appears. Click Next.
• For.... Then, click Next.
11 Click Next when the Confirm Printer Connection window appears. 12 Select the components to step 16....
User Manual - Page 92
... the software has failed to the computer wirelessly.
Connect to a network printer to the computer: If you want to set up the wireless network, select the Connect to the computer wirelessly to use other ad hoc settings, select another wireless network from the list. Using a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w only) 92 If you want to change...
User Manual - Page 94
....
11 Click Next when the Confirm Printer Connection window appears. 12 Select the components to receive the IP address.
10 The Wireless Network Setting Complete window appears. If you... the computer's wireless network settings. Using a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w only) 94 Click Next. To print from a Wi-Fi Direct supported mobile device, set the computer's wireless network on page...
User Manual - Page 97
... complete the installation. Using a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w only) 97
Software CD that appears on the screen to the machine. 2 Turn on your computer and machine. 3 Insert the supplied software CD into your computer by setting up an ad hoc wireless network by using Dell Printer Manager (see "Setting up Wi-Fi Direct...
User Manual - Page 98
...
• Encryption: Select the encryption (None, WEP64, WEP128).
15 The window showing the wireless network settings appears. If the search has failed, check if the USB cable is a security ...; WEP Key Index: If you want (SSID is Printer Self Network. Check the settings and click Next.
2. Using a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w only) 98 If you want to your machine has searched...
User Manual - Page 100
...Access point via USB cable. - From the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs > Dell Printers
> Dell Printer Manager > (Switch to advanced mode) > Device Settings > Network. ▪ Wi-Fi Direct On/Off... name.
2.
Using a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w only) 100 Wireless network setup
6 Click Wireless > Custom.
You can enable Wi-Fi Direct feature by one of the following...
User Manual - Page 101
...
• After setting up Wi-Fi Direct, you need to download the mobile printing application to print from your printer. Print an IP network configuration report to a wireless access point. Using a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w only) 101 You can configure a network key yourself, or can enable and configure Wi-Fi Direct from SyncThru...
User Manual - Page 102
... setup
13
Troubleshooting for wireless network
Problems during setup or driver installation
Printers Not Found
• Your machine may not be turned on the software CD supplied with a wired network cable. Connecting Failure - Check the USB cable and your machine and prepare a wireless network machine. Using a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w only) 102 Check the...
User Manual - Page 103
...between the product's IP address and the printer port's IP address. Using a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w only) 103 If the printing job ...is as below : ▪ IP address: 169.254.133.42 ▪ Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0 Then the machine's network information should be caused by the automatically changed IP address. a Click the Windows Start menu. Wireless...
User Manual - Page 107
... adjustment
Print quality is affected by atmospheric pressure, which is connected to the network, you can set from Dell Printer Manager >
(Switch to advanced mode) > Device Settings (see "Using Embedded Web Service (B1160w only)" on page 123).
3.
If your machine for the best print quality. Before you set the altitude value, determine...
User Manual - Page 120
... you make full use of your machine.
• Using Firmware Update Utility
121
• Using Dell Supplies Ordering Utility
122
• Using Embedded Web Service (B1160w only)
123
• Using Dell Printer Manager
125
• Using Dell Printer Status
127
• Using the Linux Unified Driver Configurator
129
User Manual - Page 121
... users only.
1 From the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs > Dell > Dell Printers > your machine by upgrading firmware. Click http://www.support.dell.com. 3 If 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.
User Manual - Page 127
... no errors or warnings.
Go to the Printing Preferences , click the Basic tab > Printer Status button. Printer Ready, Printer Offline, Error-Check Printer, and the toner level or Toner Low alerts will for your printer.
• Available for Windows users. • The Dell Printer Status window and its contents shown in this feature.
4. For Windows, From the...
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