About Sharing the Printer on a Network | Dell 1600n guide

Networking

About Sharing the Printer on a Network

Setting Up the Locally Shared Printer

Setting Up a Network-connected Printer

About Sharing the Printer on a Network

Locally-shared Printer

You can connect the multi-function printer directly to a selected computer, which is called the "host computer" on the network. The multi-function printer can then be shared by other users on the network through a Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP, Server 2003, or NT 4.0 network printer connection.

Wired Network-connected Printer

Your multi-function printer has a built-in network interface. For details, see page 31.

Printing Across a Network

Whether the multi-function printer is locally connected or network-connected, you need to install the Dell Laser MFP 1600n software on each computer that prints documents using the multi-function printer.

Setting Up the Locally Shared Printer

You can connect the multi-function printer directly to a selected computer, which is called the "host computer," on the network. Your multi-function printer can be shared by other users on the network through a Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP, Server 2003, or NT 4.0 network printer connection.

In Windows 98/Me

Setting Up the Host Computer

1. Start Windows.

2. Click the Start button and point to Control Panel and double-click the Network icon.

Image 124

Dell 1600n manual About Sharing the Printer on a Network, Setting Up the Locally Shared Printer

Contents

Dell Laser Multi-Function Printer 1600n Users Guide Page What Are You Looking For? Find It HerePage Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool Printer SettingsCopy Printer Settings Printer Status Email Alert Setup Set PasswordPrinting Statistics Printer Information Unpacking Your Multi-Function Printer Safely Drivers and Utilities CDb Page About Your Multi-Function Printer Front View Rear View Operator Panel B utton Functions Common Keys Copy KeysPress To Fax Keys Fonts Scan Keys Installing the Toner Cartridge Page Loading Paper Page Page Page Connecting the Telephone Line Making Connections Connecting the Printer Cable Connecting the Multi-Function Printer Locally Connecting the Multi-Function Printer to the Network Powering On the Multi-Function Printer Changing the Display Language Power Save Mode Toner Save ModeCharge-Coupled Device CCD Power Save Mode Page Installing Software Software Overview Installing Dell Software for Local Printing Supported Operating SystemsMinimum Requirements Recommended Select Personal Installation Assigning an IP Address Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD Installing Dell Software for Network Printing Select Network InstallationPage Uninstalling Software Using the Dell Toner Management System Local Printer Status Monitor Printer Settings Utility Network Status Monitor Center Phonebook Tab Firmware Update Tab Scan Settings TabFax Cover Sheet Tab Page Print Media Guidelines Paper CharacteristicsPaper Recommended Paper Curl Unacceptable Paper Selecting Paper Selecting Preprinted Forms and Letterhead Printing on Letterhead Transparencies Selecting Prepunched PaperPrint Media Source Manual feeder Top Print Side Portrait Landscape Envelopes Selecting Transparencies Labels Storing Print Media Card Stock Indicates Support Print Media Size A6 card Identifying Print Media Sources and SpecificationsPaper Tray Standard Tray 1 and Optional Tray Manual Feeder Print Media Supported Envelope COM-10 Envelope DL EnvelopeC5 CustomPage Selecting an Output Location Printing to the Front Output Tray Face down Printing to the Rear Output Slot Face up Loading Print Media in the Paper Tray Using the Manual Feeder Prevent the damage or jam Page Setting the Paper Type Setting the Paper Size Feature Printer Driver Printing a Document Canceling a Print Job To stop a print job from the operator panel Printer Settings To stop a print job from the Printers folder Layout Tab Paper Tab Property Orientation Layout Options Description Graphics Tab Property Copies Size Source Type First Description Darkness True Type Options Extras TabPrint All Text Black About Tab Using a Favorite SettingProperty Watermark Overlay Output Options Description Using Help Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet of the PaperPage Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Printing Posters Page Using Watermarks Printing Booklets Using an Existing Watermark Creating a Watermark Editing a Watermark Using Overlays Deleting a WatermarkPage Using a Page Overlay Deleting a Page Overlay Click Delete Overlay Selecting Paper Tray Loading Paper for CopyingPreparing a Document Making Copies From the Scanner Glass Page Making Copies From the ADF Contrast Setting Copy OptionsQuality Reduced/Enlarged Copy Number of Copies Using Special Copy Features Auto Fit Copying Clone Copying Collation Copying Two-Side Copying Up or 4-up Copying Poster Copying Changing the Default Settings Setting the Time Out OptionPage Scanning Overview Scanning From Operator Panel Scanning Using the Windows Image Acquisition WIA Driver Page Setting the Machine ID Using the Number Keypad to Enter Characters Keypad Letters and Numbers Key Assigned numbers, letters or Characters Changing Numbers or Names Setting the Time and DateInserting a Pause Changing the Clock Mode Setting SoundsSpeaker, Ringer, Key Sounds and Alarm Sounds Speaker Volume Toll Save Mode Setting up the Fax System Changing the Fax Setup OptionsAvailable Fax Setup Options Option Sending a Fax Loading an Original DocumentPage Page Mode Recommended for Adjusting the Document ResolutionSending a Fax Automatically Sending a Fax Manually Confirming Transmissions Receiving Automatically in the Fax Mode Receiving a FaxAutomatic Redialing About Receiving Modes Receiving Manually in the Tel Mode Receiving Automatically in the Ans/Fax ModeReceiving Manually Using an Extension Telephone Receiving Faxes Using the Drpd ModePage Automatic Dialing Receiving Faxes in the MemorySpeed Dialing Storing a Number for Speed Dialing Setting Group Dial Sending a Fax using a Speed NumberGroup Dialing Editing Group Dial Numbers Sending a Fax Using Group Dialing Multi-address Transmission Searching for a Number in the Memory Other Ways to Fax Printing a Phonebook ListSearching Sequentially through the Memory Searching with a Particular First Letter Redialing Sending Broadcasting Faxes Sending a Delayed Fax Sending a Priority Fax Adding Documents to a Scheduled Fax Canceling a Scheduled Fax Additional FeaturesUsing the Secure Receiving Mode Printing Reports Phonebook ListSent Fax Report Received Fax Report Power Failure Report Scheduled Job InformationMessage Confirmation Junk Fax Number List Changing Setting Options Using Advanced Fax SettingsAdvanced Fax Setting Options Page Setting Up the Locally Shared Printer About Sharing the Printer on a Network Setting Up the Client Computer Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP/Server Setting Up a Network-connected Printer Configuring Network Parameters on the Operator Panel Setting Network Protocols Printing a Network ConfigurationRequirements Configuring TCP/IP Static Addressing Restoring the Network Configuration Resetting the Network Interface Card Maintenance Clearing the Memory Cleaning Your Multi-Function Printer Cleaning the ExteriorCleaning the Interior Crack the multi-function printer cabinet Cleaning the scanner Your fingers may cause print quality problems Maintaining the Toner Cartridge Storing the Toner Cartridge Redistributing Toner Cartridge to avoid touching this area Not guaranteed if you do not use Dell supplies Replacing the Toner Cartridge Save the box and the cover for shipping Printing When Toner is Low Cleaning the DrumOrdering Supplies Page Troubleshooting Clearing Jams in the ADFPage Clearing Jams in the Paper Tray Paper Feed Jam TrayOperator Panel Message Location of Jam If the paper does not exit, continue to step Paper Exit Jam Fuser Area Jam Page Manual Feeder Jam Paper Feed Jam Optional Tray Clearing LCD Error Messages Tips for Avoiding Paper Jams Display Meaning Suggested solutions Manual F. Jam Cancel ? 1Yes 2No Hsync Error LSU Error Jam Cartridge Solving Problems Paper Feeding Problems Printing Problems Condition Disconnect the printer cable and reconnect it Toner cartridge is not installedChange the page orientation in your application. See Printing Quality Problems Dropouts Vertical lines Gray background Toner smear Vertical repetitive defects Background scatter Misformed characters Skew Curl or wave Wrinkles or creases Back of printouts are Loose toner Dirty Black pagesCharacter Voids Horizontal stripes Condition Suggested solutions Fax ProblemsCurl Copying Problems Scanning Problems Troubleshooting Postscript PS Errors Problem Possible Cause Solution Precautions When Installing Printer Options Installing Printer MemoryPage Page Installing an Optional Tray Removing the MemoryPage Page Click the Dell Laser MFP 1600n printer Specifications General Specifications Multi-Function Printer Specifications LCD Paper Specifications Facsimile SpecificationsOverview Guidelines for Using Paper DimensionsaWeight Paper Symptom Paper SpecificationsProblem with paper Category Specifications Paper Output CapacityPrinter and Paper Storage Environment Output Location CapacityPage Regulatory Notices FCC Notices U.S. Only Class a Class B FCC Identification Information Modem Regulatory Information IC Notice Canada Only Fax Branding CE Notice European Union New Zealand Telecom Warnings CE Mark NoticeGeneral Simplified Chinese Class a Warning Notice China Only Important Notice Class a ITE Vcci Class a ITE Regulatory Mark Class B ITE MIC notice Republic of Korea OnlyClass a Device Polish Center For Testing And Certification Notice Class B DevicePage Bsmi Notice Taiwan Only NOM Information Mexico Only Energy Star Compliance Energy Star Emblem