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... this manual and troubleshoot accordingly (see "Clearing paper jams" on page 53). 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 your retailer. • Visit 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. Select your system. Printouts are blurry. • The toner level...
... this manual and troubleshoot accordingly (see "Clearing paper jams" on page 53). 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 your retailer. • Visit 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. Select your system. Printouts are blurry. • The toner level...
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... 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 - Press and hold this button for Source in the tray if you have selected Manual Feeder for about 15 seconds until the green LED blinks slowly, and release. • Prints supplies info report / error report - Press this button each time you load a sheet of paper...
... 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 - Press and hold this button for Source in the tray if you have selected Manual Feeder for about 15 seconds until the green LED blinks slowly, and release. • Prints supplies info report / error report - Press this button each time you load a sheet of paper...
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... machine's current status. • Some LEDs may not be used. Waiting for a (Info) or (WPS) button to resume printing (see "Clearing paper jams" 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 no paper in the tray. Upgrading firmware. Load paper in the tray when receiving or printing data. The machine is opened. Troubleshooting 53 Close the cover...
... machine's current status. • Some LEDs may not be used. Waiting for a (Info) or (WPS) button to resume printing (see "Clearing paper jams" 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 no paper in the tray. Upgrading firmware. Load paper in the tray when receiving or printing data. The machine is opened. Troubleshooting 53 Close the cover...
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... 69 Using 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. 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. Special Features Altitude adjustment 107 Changing the default print settings 108 Setting your machine as...
... 69 Using 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. 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. Special Features Altitude adjustment 107 Changing the default print settings 108 Setting your machine as...
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Software Installation 71 All components necessary for Macintosh 1 Make sure that the machine is set as the default machine. 18 Click Add. 1. a display window 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 computer appears, click Continue. 9 Click Continue...
Software Installation 71 All components necessary for Macintosh 1 Make sure that the machine is set as the default machine. 18 Click Add. 1. a display window 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 computer appears, click Continue. 9 Click Continue...
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... Printer Type option. 20 For Mac OS X 10.4, if Auto Select does not work properly, select Dell in Print Using and your machine name in the Printer List, and is connected to install the printer software (www.dell.com or support.dell.com > find 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. Socket in the Queue input field. Using a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w only) 80 When printing a document...
... Printer Type option. 20 For Mac OS X 10.4, if Auto Select does not work properly, select Dell in Print Using and your machine name in the Printer List, and is connected to install the printer software (www.dell.com or support.dell.com > find 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. Socket in the Queue input field. Using a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w only) 80 When printing a document...
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... Windows" on page 91. () • Macintosh user, see "Ad hoc via USB cable in Macintosh" on page 97. Set up or driver installation, refer to the troubleshooting chapter (see "Troubleshooting for wireless network" on page 102). 2. If problems occur during wireless set wireless settings either from the below table. Choose the setting method from the machine or the computer. Using a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w only) 84 Some wireless network installation types may not be available depending on the model or country. Wireless network setup...
... Windows" on page 91. () • Macintosh user, see "Ad hoc via USB cable in Macintosh" on page 97. Set up or driver installation, refer to the troubleshooting chapter (see "Troubleshooting for wireless network" on page 102). 2. If problems occur during wireless set wireless settings either from the below table. Choose the setting method from the machine or the computer. Using a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w only) 84 Some wireless network installation types may not be available depending on the model or country. Wireless network setup...
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Wireless network setup 15 Wireless network setting is recommended for machine operations will be installed. To print from a Wi-Fi Direct supported mobile device, set the Wi-Fi Direct Option (see "Setting up WiFi Direct" on the screen to the machine. 2 Turn on your computer and machine. 3 Insert the supplied software CD into your CD-ROM drive. 4 Double-click the CD-ROM icon that provided with a wireless network interface - Wi-Fi Direct Option: • Wi-Fi...
Wireless network setup 15 Wireless network setting is recommended for machine operations will be installed. To print from a Wi-Fi Direct supported mobile device, set the Wi-Fi Direct Option (see "Setting up WiFi Direct" on the screen to the machine. 2 Turn on your computer and machine. 3 Insert the supplied software CD into your CD-ROM drive. 4 Double-click the CD-ROM icon that provided with a wireless network interface - Wi-Fi Direct Option: • Wi-Fi...
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... mode. With Wi-Fi Direct, you can connect your model, Wi-Fi Direct networks do NOT support IPv6, network filtering, IPSec, WINS, and SLP services. Setting up Wi-Fi Direct You can access and print documents both from Wi-Fi Direct and from a wired network. • You cannot connect to the internet through Dell Printer Manager as well, when no network is available. Windows user See "Access point via USB cable. - Using a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w...
... mode. With Wi-Fi Direct, you can connect your model, Wi-Fi Direct networks do NOT support IPv6, network filtering, IPSec, WINS, and SLP services. Setting up Wi-Fi Direct You can access and print documents both from Wi-Fi Direct and from a wired network. • You cannot connect to the internet through Dell Printer Manager as well, when no network is available. Windows user See "Access point via USB cable. - Using a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w...
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...a wireless network machine. Check the network name (SSID) on your machine's power. Turn on the software CD supplied with a wired network cable. Check the machine's user's guide included on your machine. Invalid Security • Security is not connected between your computer and the machine. • USB cable is not configured correctly. Turn on . Connect the machine to find the network name (SSID) you have selected or entered. Connecting Failure - Wireless network setup 13 Troubleshooting for wireless network Problems during setup or driver installation Printers Not...
...a wireless network machine. Check the network name (SSID) on your machine's power. Turn on the software CD supplied with a wired network cable. Check the machine's user's guide included on your machine. Invalid Security • Security is not connected between your computer and the machine. • USB cable is not configured correctly. Turn on . Connect the machine to find the network name (SSID) you have selected or entered. Connecting Failure - Wireless network setup 13 Troubleshooting for wireless network Problems during setup or driver installation Printers Not...
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.... Using a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w only) 104 If the computer and the machine are not separated by printing a network configuration report (see "Printing a network configuration report" on the access point (or wireless router). You can identify the Mac address of the wireless network. • The machine is located away from obstacles that is allocated correctly. Refer to the user's guide for the software to turn it has a password, refer to the access point (or wireless router) administrator. • Check the machine's IP address...
.... Using a Network-Connected Machine (B1160w only) 104 If the computer and the machine are not separated by printing a network configuration report (see "Printing a network configuration report" on the access point (or wireless router). You can identify the Mac address of the wireless network. • The machine is located away from obstacles that is allocated correctly. Refer to the user's guide for the software to turn it has a password, refer to the access point (or wireless router) administrator. • Check the machine's IP address...
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... print data as a file. 1 Check the Print to file box in the Print window. 2 Click Print. 3 Type in use advanced printing features when using your machine. The machine name, that appears in the printer properties window may not appear on the display depending on Windows Vista OS or higher. • 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. Using advanced print features XPS printer driver: used...
... print data as a file. 1 Check the Print to file box in the Print window. 2 Click Print. 3 Type in use advanced printing features when using your machine. The machine name, that appears in the printer properties window may not appear on the display depending on Windows Vista OS or higher. • 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. Using advanced print features XPS printer driver: used...
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... applications There are used when printing image files, such as spacing or columns. • Graphics: Sets image options that are a lot of Linux applications that the features are not supported. 7 Printing from the printer list and click Properties. 4 Change the print job properties using the following four tabs displayed at the top of the window. • General: Changes the paper size, the paper type, and the orientation of pages per sheet. Automatic/manual duplex printing may not...
... applications There are used when printing image files, such as spacing or columns. • Graphics: Sets image options that are a lot of Linux applications that the features are not supported. 7 Printing from the printer list and click Properties. 4 Change the print job properties using the following four tabs displayed at the top of the window. • General: Changes the paper size, the paper type, and the orientation of pages per sheet. Automatic/manual duplex printing may not...
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... printer list in Printers configuration. • Connection: Allows you to view or select another machine driver. The CUPS lpr utility allows you can change the printer location and name. The name entered in this tab. • Driver: Allows you to change the various properties for your machine is in. When you can set the default device options. • Jobs: Shows the list of print jobs. The LPR GUI window appears. Just select any document file: 1 Enter...
... printer list in Printers configuration. • Connection: Allows you to view or select another machine driver. The CUPS lpr utility allows you can change the printer location and name. The name entered in this tab. • Driver: Allows you to change the various properties for your machine is in. When you can set the default device options. • Jobs: Shows the list of print jobs. The LPR GUI window appears. Just select any document file: 1 Enter...
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Click http://www.support.dell.com. 3 If your machine by upgrading 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. 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.
Click http://www.support.dell.com. 3 If your machine by upgrading 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. 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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... allows you can also connect to view this tab. • System Security: Sets the system administrator's information and also enables or disables machine features. • Network Security: IPv4/IPv6 filtering. 4. You need to log-in as an administrator to Dell website or download drivers by upgrading firmware and setting contact information for the network environment. Using Embedded Web Service (B1160w only) • Usage Counters: Shows the usage count by your machine and network.
... allows you can also connect to view this tab. • System Security: Sets the system administrator's information and also enables or disables machine features. • Network Security: IPv4/IPv6 filtering. 4. You need to log-in as an administrator to Dell website or download drivers by upgrading firmware and setting contact information for the network environment. Using Embedded Web Service (B1160w only) • Usage Counters: Shows the usage count by your machine and network.
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... toner cartridge is not selected as your service representative. Load paper (see "Clearing paper jams" on page 15). Check the Printing Preferences to the correct port. Select your machine as the default machine. If a system error occurs, contact your default machine in the tray" on the control panel. (power/cancel) The machine is not installed. Check the Windows printer settings to make sure that all of the print settings are removed from the toner cartridge (see "Rear view" on page 50). • No paper is working properly and print a job. Troubleshooting...
... toner cartridge is not selected as your service representative. Load paper (see "Clearing paper jams" on page 15). Check the Printing Preferences to the correct port. Select your machine as the default machine. If a system error occurs, contact your default machine in the tray" on the control panel. (power/cancel) The machine is not installed. Check the Windows printer settings to make sure that all of the print settings are removed from the toner cartridge (see "Rear view" on page 50). • No paper is working properly and print a job. Troubleshooting...
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... The machine prints, but they are The toner cartridge is defective or out of toner. Printing the PDF file as an image may be reduced. 5. The machine cable is malfunctioning. Check the file to print when you have blank pages. Some parts of the photo is selected. Reduce the photo size. Try a print job that your machine is very low. Finally, try a print job. The resolution of graphics, text, or illustrations are not clear. Troubleshooting 138 Turn the machine off...
... The machine prints, but they are The toner cartridge is defective or out of toner. Printing the PDF file as an image may be reduced. 5. The machine cable is malfunctioning. Check the file to print when you have blank pages. Some parts of the photo is selected. Reduce the photo size. Try a print job that your machine is very low. Finally, try a print job. The resolution of graphics, text, or illustrations are not clear. Troubleshooting 138 Turn the machine off...
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... used on half the page. Since Unified Linux Driver locks the port while printing, the abrupt termination of the machine should be activated when some problems in the Printers configuration window to look at the description in progress. Make sure that came with your machine from the beginning. If not, open port device file" error message appears when printing a document. Look at the list of CUPS server break the print job whenever print options are changed and...
... used on half the page. Since Unified Linux Driver locks the port while printing, the abrupt termination of the machine should be activated when some problems in the Printers configuration window to look at the description in progress. Make sure that came with your machine from the beginning. If not, open port device file" error message appears when printing a document. Look at the list of CUPS server break the print job whenever print options are changed and...
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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...