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... www.support.dell.com. Useful to know Where can I download the machine's driver? • Visit www.support.dell.com to view product service information. A paper jam has occurred. • Open and close the top cover (see "Front view" on page 15). • Check the instructions on removing jammed paper in this manual and troubleshoot accordingly (see "Understanding the status LED" on page 50). Shake the toner cartridge. • Try a different print resolution setting. • Replace the toner cartridge. The status LED...
... www.support.dell.com. Useful to know Where can I download the machine's driver? • Visit www.support.dell.com to view product service information. A paper jam has occurred. • Open and close the top cover (see "Front view" on page 15). • Check the instructions on removing jammed paper in this manual and troubleshoot accordingly (see "Understanding the status LED" on page 50). Shake the toner cartridge. • Try a different print resolution setting. • Replace the toner cartridge. The status LED...
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...; Prints supplies info report / error report - Press 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 without a computer (see "Wireless network setup" on , and release. • Prints manual - There are various types of control panels. 3 1 Toner LED Shows the status of the toner (see "Status LED" on page 53). 2 Status...
...; Prints supplies info report / error report - Press 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 without a computer (see "Wireless network setup" on , and release. • Prints manual - There are various types of control panels. 3 1 Toner LED Shows the status of the toner (see "Status LED" on page 53). 2 Status...
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... tray. Upgrading firmware. Understanding the status LED The color of -paper error resolution" on model or country. • To resolve the error, look at the error message and its instructions from the computer. • When the backlight blinks rapidly, the machine is on page 50). 4. Then, open and close the top cover to resume printing (see "Clearing paper jams" on -line and can also resolve the error with the guidelines from the Dell Printer Status program window...
... tray. Upgrading firmware. Understanding the status LED The color of -paper error resolution" on model or country. • To resolve the error, look at the error message and its instructions from the computer. • When the backlight blinks rapidly, the machine is on page 50). 4. Then, open and close the top cover to resume printing (see "Clearing paper jams" on -line and can also resolve the error with the guidelines from the Dell Printer Status program window...
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... Changing the default print settings 108 Setting your machine as a default machine 109 Using advanced print features 110 Macintosh printing 116 Linux printing 118 4. Useful Management Tools 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 5. Using a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w only) Useful network program 76 Printing a network configuration report 77 Installing driver over the network...
... Changing the default print settings 108 Setting your machine as a default machine 109 Using advanced print features 110 Macintosh printing 116 Linux printing 118 4. Useful Management Tools 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 5. Using a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w only) Useful network program 76 Printing a network configuration report 77 Installing driver over the network...
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Installation for machine operations will be installed. Your machine appears on the Printer List, and is connected to use... All components necessary for Macintosh 1 Make sure that all applications will pop up. 16 Click Default Browser and find the USB connection. • For Mac OS X 10.5-10.7, click Default and find the USB connection. 17 For Mac OS X 10.4, if Auto Select does not work properly, select Dell in Print Using and your machine name...
Installation for machine operations will be installed. Your machine appears on the Printer List, and is connected to use... All components necessary for Macintosh 1 Make sure that all applications will pop up. 16 Click Default Browser and find the USB connection. • For Mac OS X 10.5-10.7, click Default and find the USB connection. 17 For Mac OS X 10.4, if Auto Select does not work properly, select Dell in Print Using and your machine name...
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... name for Printer Type option. 20 For Mac OS X 10.4, if Auto Select does not work properly, choose Select Printer Software and your machine's IP address should have been set as the default machine. 4 Linux You need to download Linux software packages from the Dell website. 2. Using a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w only) 80 Your machine appears in Print Using. 21 Click Add. To install other software: • See "Installing the Unified Linux Driver" on the Printer List. • For Mac OS...
... name for Printer Type option. 20 For Mac OS X 10.4, if Auto Select does not work properly, choose Select Printer Software and your machine's IP address should have been set as the default machine. 4 Linux You need to download Linux software packages from the Dell website. 2. Using a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w only) 80 Your machine appears in Print Using. 21 Click Add. To install other software: • See "Installing the Unified Linux Driver" on the Printer List. • For Mac OS...
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... troubleshooting chapter (see "Troubleshooting for wireless network" on page 102). 2. From the computer Access point via USB cable (recommended) • Windows user, see "Access point via USB cable in Windows" on page 87. () • Macintosh user, see "Ad hoc via USB cable in Macintosh" on page 97. Some wireless network installation types may not be available depending on page 95. Using a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w only) 84 Wireless network setup 7 Introducing wireless set up methods You can set up method From the machine's control panel Connecting method Using...
... troubleshooting chapter (see "Troubleshooting for wireless network" on page 102). 2. From the computer Access point via USB cable (recommended) • Windows user, see "Access point via USB cable in Windows" on page 87. () • Macintosh user, see "Ad hoc via USB cable in Macintosh" on page 97. Some wireless network installation types may not be available depending on page 95. Using a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w only) 84 Wireless network setup 7 Introducing wireless set up methods You can set up method From the machine's control panel Connecting method Using...
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... an ad hoc wireless network by using Dell Printer Manager (see "Setting up Wi-Fi Direct" on page 100). • Network Name(SSID): The default Network Name is the model name and the maximum length is 22 characters (not including "Direct-xx-"). • Network Key is the numeric string, and the size is 8 ~ 64 characters. 16 Follow the instructions on the screen to the machine. 2 Turn on your...
... an ad hoc wireless network by using Dell Printer Manager (see "Setting up Wi-Fi Direct" on page 100). • Network Name(SSID): The default Network Name is the model name and the maximum length is 22 characters (not including "Direct-xx-"). • Network Key is the numeric string, and the size is 8 ~ 64 characters. 16 Follow the instructions on the screen to the machine. 2 Turn on your...
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....42 - Wireless network setup Before entering the IP address for the machine. If your machine's new IP address in the Wireless Network Setting Confirm window. Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0 Then, the machine's network information should also be DHCP. For example: If the computer's network information is completed, disconnect the USB cable between the computer and machine. 18 Follow the instructions on the upper right of the Embedded Web Service website. 4 Type in the Wireless Network Setting Confirm window. Subnet...
....42 - Wireless network setup Before entering the IP address for the machine. If your machine's new IP address in the Wireless Network Setting Confirm window. Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0 Then, the machine's network information should also be DHCP. For example: If the computer's network information is completed, disconnect the USB cable between the computer and machine. 18 Follow the instructions on the upper right of the Embedded Web Service website. 4 Type in the Wireless Network Setting Confirm window. Subnet...
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... default, the device name is available. Users will have to -peer connecting between method for Windows and Macintosh OS users only. - Using a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w only) 100 You can be set and changes in Macintosh" on page 87. Macintosh user See "Access point via USB cable in Windows" on page 97. • After the driver installation is complete, Dell Printer Manager can also turn the Wi-Fi network on a wireless network. Wireless network setup 6 Click Wireless > Custom. Windows user See "Access point via USB cable...
... default, the device name is available. Users will have to -peer connecting between method for Windows and Macintosh OS users only. - Using a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w only) 100 You can be set and changes in Macintosh" on page 87. Macintosh user See "Access point via USB cable in Windows" on page 97. • After the driver installation is complete, Dell Printer Manager can also turn the Wi-Fi network on a wireless network. Wireless network setup 6 Click Wireless > Custom. Windows user See "Access point via USB cable...
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... - Connecting Failure - Remove the wired network cable from your machine. Connect the machine to find the network name (SSID) you have selected or entered. Connected Wired Network • Your machine is not connected between your machine and prepare a wireless network machine. Turn on . Wireless network setup 13 Troubleshooting for wireless network Problems during setup or driver installation Printers Not Found • Your machine may not be turned on your computer using the USB cable. • The machine does not support wireless networking. General Connection Error •...
... - Connecting Failure - Remove the wired network cable from your machine. Connect the machine to find the network name (SSID) you have selected or entered. Connected Wired Network • Your machine is not connected between your machine and prepare a wireless network machine. Turn on . Wireless network setup 13 Troubleshooting for wireless network Problems during setup or driver installation Printers Not Found • Your machine may not be turned on your computer using the USB cable. • The machine does not support wireless networking. General Connection Error •...
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... machine only supports IEEE 802.11 b/g/n and Wi-Fi. Due to the access point (or wireless router) administrator. • Check the machine's IP address. Wireless network setup Other problems If problems occur while using the ad hoc mode, in operating systems such as Windows Vista, you can always use infrastructure mode and ad hoc mode at the same time for Dell wireless network machines. • The machine is within the range of your machine by printing the network configuration report. • Check...
... machine only supports IEEE 802.11 b/g/n and Wi-Fi. Due to the access point (or wireless router) administrator. • Check the machine's IP address. Wireless network setup Other problems If problems occur while using the ad hoc mode, in operating systems such as Windows Vista, you can always use infrastructure mode and ad hoc mode at the same time for Dell wireless network machines. • The machine is within the range of your machine by printing the network configuration report. • Check...
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... click on any option you type in only the file name, the file is automatically saved in the application's Print window to change the print settings. Special Features 110 The machine name, that appears in the printer properties window may differ depending on the machine in the destination path and the file name, and then click OK. When you install the Dell software, the XPS printer driver is not applicable...
... click on any option you type in only the file name, the file is automatically saved in the application's Print window to change the print settings. Special Features 110 The machine name, that appears in the printer properties window may differ depending on the machine in the destination path and the file name, and then click OK. When you install the Dell software, the XPS printer driver is not applicable...
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... print job. Automatic/manual duplex printing may not be available depending on models. Linux printing Some features may not be available depending on models or options. It means that allow you to print using the following four tabs displayed at the top of the window. • General: Changes the paper size, the paper type, and the orientation of Linux applications that the features are used when printing image files, such as color options, image size, or image...
... print job. Automatic/manual duplex printing may not be available depending on models. Linux printing Some features may not be available depending on models or options. It means that allow you to print using the following four tabs displayed at the top of the window. • General: Changes the paper size, the paper type, and the orientation of Linux applications that the features are used when printing image files, such as color options, image size, or image...
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... print any files you want to print window appears first. Just select any document file: 1 Enter lpr from the command line interface. The LPR GUI window appears. When you can change the print job properties. 3 Click OK to start printing. 9 Configuring Printer Properties Using the Printer Properties window provided by a much more user-friendly LPR GUI program. If necessary, switch to Printers configuration. 2 Select your machine to a specific class or click Remove from Class to remove the machine from USB...
... print any files you want to print window appears first. Just select any document file: 1 Enter lpr from the command line interface. The LPR GUI window appears. When you can change the print job properties. 3 Click OK to start printing. 9 Configuring Printer Properties Using the Printer Properties window provided by a much more user-friendly LPR GUI program. If necessary, switch to Printers configuration. 2 Select your machine to a specific class or click Remove from Class to remove the machine from USB...
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.... Sets options such as system related reports and font reports. You can download or check information. Using Embedded Web Service (B1160w only) • Usage Counters: Shows the usage count by print types: simplex and duplex. • Current Settings: Shows the machine's and network's information. • Print information: Prints reports such as TCP/IP and network protocols. Security tab This tab allows you to Dell website or download drivers by selecting the Link menu. • Firmware Upgrade: Upgrade your machine...
.... Sets options such as system related reports and font reports. You can download or check information. Using Embedded Web Service (B1160w only) • Usage Counters: Shows the usage count by print types: simplex and duplex. • Current Settings: Shows the machine's and network's information. • Print information: Prints reports such as TCP/IP and network protocols. Security tab This tab allows you to Dell website or download drivers by selecting the Link menu. • Firmware Upgrade: Upgrade your machine...
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Select your machine as the default machine. The connection cable between the computer and Disconnect the machine cable and reconnect it (see "Loading paper in Windows. Check the Windows printer settings to make sure that all of the print settings are removed from the toner cartridge (see "Clearing paper jams" on page 40). • Make sure the protect cover and sheets are correct. 5. Close the top cover. • Paper is not closed. Install the toner cartridge (see "Replacing the toner cartridge" on page 50). • No paper is...
Select your machine as the default machine. The connection cable between the computer and Disconnect the machine cable and reconnect it (see "Loading paper in Windows. Check the Windows printer settings to make sure that all of the print settings are removed from the toner cartridge (see "Clearing paper jams" on page 40). • Make sure the protect cover and sheets are correct. 5. Close the top cover. • Paper is not closed. Install the toner cartridge (see "Replacing the toner cartridge" on page 50). • No paper is...
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... the photo size. The machine cable is malfunctioning. Try printing a job from the Acrobat printing options. blank. The file may have already printed successfully. It will be defective. The wrong printer driver was selected. The software application is loose or defective. Redistribute the toner, if necessary. Images are not clear. Check the file to print. Incompatibility between the PDF file and the Acrobat products. Finally, try a print job. The operating system is very low. Printing problems Condition Possible...
... the photo size. The machine cable is malfunctioning. Try printing a job from the Acrobat printing options. blank. The file may have already printed successfully. It will be defective. The wrong printer driver was selected. The software application is loose or defective. Redistribute the toner, if necessary. Images are not clear. Check the file to print. Incompatibility between the PDF file and the Acrobat products. Finally, try a print job. The operating system is very low. Printing problems Condition Possible...
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... the job from http://sourceforge.net/projects/ghostscript/ and install it to print properly. Open Printers configuration and select your machine is displayed on half the page. "Cannot open Add new printer wizard to bugs.ghostscript.com as "-oraw". If not, open port device file" error message appears when printing a document. Operating system problems 3 Common Linux problems Condition Suggested solutions The machine does not print. • Check if the printer driver is installed in your device. • Check if the machine is started. Since...
... the job from http://sourceforge.net/projects/ghostscript/ and install it to print properly. Open Printers configuration and select your machine is displayed on half the page. "Cannot open Add new printer wizard to bugs.ghostscript.com as "-oraw". If not, open port device file" error message appears when printing a document. Operating system problems 3 Common Linux problems Condition Suggested solutions The machine does not print. • Check if the printer driver is installed in your device. • Check if the machine is started. Since...
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... inside outside pickup roller cleaning a machine control panel convention D Dell Printer Status E embedded web service general information F favorites settings, for printing features print media feature firmware update utility front view G special media 26 general icons 43 glossary 42 45 J 42 jam 16 clearing paper 8 tips for avoiding paper jams 8 local driver installation 18 151 driver reinstalling 20 M Macintosh 50 common Macintosh problems 149 48 driver installation for network connected 79 L driver installation for USB cable connected 127 Linux common Linux...
... inside outside pickup roller cleaning a machine control panel convention D Dell Printer Status E embedded web service general information F favorites settings, for printing features print media feature firmware update utility front view G special media 26 general icons 43 glossary 42 45 J 42 jam 16 clearing paper 8 tips for avoiding paper jams 8 local driver installation 18 151 driver reinstalling 20 M Macintosh 50 common Macintosh problems 149 48 driver installation for network connected 79 L driver installation for USB cable connected 127 Linux common Linux...