Problems during setup or driver installation | Dell B1160W specification

Wireless network setup

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Troubleshooting for wireless network

Problems during setup or driver installation

Printers Not Found

•Your machine may not be turned on. Turn on your computer and the machine.

•USB cable is not connected between your computer and machine. Connect the machine to your computer using the USB cable.

•The machine does not support wireless networking. Check the machine's user's guide included on the software CD supplied with your machine and prepare a wireless network machine.

Connecting Failure - SSID Not Found

•The machine is unable to find the network name (SSID) you have selected or entered. Check the network name (SSID) on your access point and try connecting again.

•Your access point is not turned on. Turn on your access point.

Connecting Failure - Invalid Security

•Security is not configured correctly. Check the configured security on your access point and machine.

Connecting Failure - General Connection Error

•Your computer is not receiving a signal from your machine. Check the USB cable and your machine’s power.

Connecting Failure - Connected Wired Network

•Your machine is connected with a wired network cable. Remove the wired network cable from your machine.

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Dell B1160W manual Problems during setup or driver installation, Troubleshooting for wireless network

Contents

User’s Guide Basic Introduction Key benefits Environmentally friendly Convenience Supports various wireless network setting method Features by models Included, Blank Not availableOperating System B1160 B1160w Windows Macintosh Linux Useful to know Status LED flashes or remains constantly on Conventions About this user’s guideGeneral icons Chapter Safety information Important safety symbolsOperating environment Operating method Installation / Moving Maintenance / Checking Supply usage Accessories Machine overview Front view Rear view Control panel overview Turning on the machine Windows Select Next Installing the driver locally Select Connect to the computer using USB cable. Click Next Reinstalling the driver Learning the Basic Usage Printing a test To print a testClick Properties or Preferences Click Dell tab Test To change the size, you need to adjust the paper guide Media and trayTray overview Loading paper in the tray Open the output traySee Tray overview on Start printing in application Tips on using the manual feeder Manual feeding in the trayPrinting on special media Envelope Supported Labels Unacceptable Card stock/ Custom-sized paper Preprinted paper Setting the paper size and type Basic printing Printing Canceling a print job Opening printing preferencesClick Properties or Preferences Using a favorites setting Using help Maintenance Ordering supplies and accessories Available supplies Storing the toner cartridge Handling instructionsToner cartridge usage Estimated cartridge life Redistributing toner Replacing the toner cartridge Replacing the toner cartridge Cleaning the machine Cleaning the outside Cleaning the inside Cleaning the machine Cleaning the pickup roller Tips for moving & storing your machine Troubleshooting Tips for avoiding paper jams Out-of-paper error resolution Clearing paper jams Tray Inside the machine Clearing paper jams Understanding the status LED Status LEDColor of the LED indicates the machines current status Toner LED/ WPS LED Status DescriptionToner cartridge see Replacing the toner cartridge on Appendix Specifications General specifications Specifications Print media specifications Thin paper Thick paper Refer to the PlainPaper section Colored Card stock ISO B5, Executive Labels c US Folio, A4, JIS B5ISO B5, Executive Postcard Bond paper Refer to the Plain Microsoft Windows System requirements Operating system Requirements Recommended MacintoshLinux Free HDD space Mac OS X Network environment B1160w only Items Specifications Network interfaceWireless security Network operating system Dell technical support policy Contacting Dell Ftp.dell.comMobilesupport@us.dell.com Support@us.dell.com Warranty and return policy Copyright REV Advanced Advanced Software Installation Click Continue InstallationOpen the Applications folder Utilities Print Setup Utility Click Continue on the User Options Pane Reinstallation for Macintosh Print Setup Utility Or Print & Fax Installation for Linux Installing the Unified Linux Driver Reinstallation for Linux Click UninstallClick Next Click Finish B1160w only Embedded Web Service Useful network program Printing a network configuration report Installing driver over the network Select Connect a network printer to the computer. Click Next Macintosh Select HP Jetdirect Socket in Protocol Install the Linux driver and add network printerLinux Enter the machine’s IP address in the Address input field Add a network printer From the Embedded Web Service IPv6 configurationUsing Embedded Web Service ID admin Password dell00000 Understanding your network type Wireless network setupWireless network name and network key Getting started From the machine’s control panel Introducing wireless set up methodsSet up method Connecting method From the computer Using the WPS button Choosing your typeItems to prepare Connecting in PBC mode Connecting in PIN modeRe-connecting to a network Access point via USB cable in Windows Canceling the connection processDisconnecting from a network Setup using Windows Accessories Run Software searches the wireless networkSelect Connect to the computer wirelessly. Click Next WEP Wireless Network Setting Complete window appears Ad hoc via USB cable in Windows Select Connect to the computer wirelessly. Click Next Operation Mode Select ad hoc For the Dhcp method Setup using Macintosh Access point via USB cable in Macintosh For the Dhcp method For the Static method Wi-Fi Direct Option Be installedClick Wireless Setting and Installation Ad hoc via USB cable in Macintosh Machine has searched appears Signal is Printer Self NetworkSettings and click Next Network on the list, which Network NameSSID is Delldevice Turning the Wi-Fi network on/off Installation is finished, click Quit or RestartCable between the computer and machine Click Wireless Custom Setting up Wi-Fi DirectSetting the Wi-Fi Direct for mobile printing You can also turn the Wi-Fi network on/off Setting up the mobile device Enable or disable Wi-Fi Direct and set other options Problems during setup or driver installation Troubleshooting for wireless network For a Static network environment To static addressThen the machine’s network information should be as below Other problems Wireless network setup Special Features Altitude adjustment Switch to advanced mode Device Settings see AdvancedSettings user interface overview on For Windows 7, select Control Panel Devices and Printers Changing the default print settingsChange the settings on each tab Click OK Preferences Setting your machine as a default machine Using advanced print features Understanding special printer featuresPrinting to a file PRN Poster Printing Multiple Pages perSide Booklet Printinga Description Creating a watermark Paper OptionsWatermark Watermark drop-down list. The Edit Watermarks Current Watermarks list and click Delete Editing a watermarkDeleting a watermark Overlaya Creating a new Preferences Using a page overlayOverlay If necessary, check Confirm Page Overlay When This option is not available when you use XPS driver Printing a document Changing printer settingsMacintosh printing Printing multiple pages on one sheet Using help Linux printing Printing from applications Configuring Printer Properties Open the Unified Driver ConfiguratorPrinting files Useful Management Tools Using Firmware Update Utility Click Update FirmwareClick Browse and select the downloaded firmware file Using Dell Supplies Ordering Utility To order replacement toner cartridges or supplies from DellDell Supplies Ordering Utility window opens Accessing Embedded Web Service Using Embedded Web Service B1160w onlyLogging into Embedded Web Service Embedded Web Service overview Settings tab Maintenance tabSecurity tab Just click button Using Dell Printer ManagerUnderstanding Dell Printer Manager To open the program Device Settings Alert Settings Windows onlyAdvanced settings user interface overview These icons appear on the Windows task bar Using Dell Printer StatusDell Printer Status overview Icon Mean Description User’s Guide Changing the Dell Printer Status Program SettingsOption Close Using the Linux Unified Driver Configurator Opening Unified Driver ConfiguratorIcon will automatically be created on your desktop Printers configuration Switches to Printers configurationPrinters tab Classes tab Classes tab shows a list of available machine classes Ports configuration Switches to Ports configuration Troubleshooting Paper feeding problems Power and cable connecting problems Power/cancel button on the control panelCondition Printing problems Power/cancelPrint Print job is extremely Machine selects printPaper source Slow Half the page is blank Pages print, but they are Text is wrongGarbled, or incomplete Blank Printing problems Top half of the paper is Printing quality problemsCondition Suggested Solutions Light or faded print Printed lighter than the rest Condition Suggested Solutions Toner specks DropoutsWhite Spots Condition Suggested Solutions Vertical lines Black backgroundToner smear Background scatter Bold characters or pictures Curl or wave Condition Suggested Solutions Wrinkles or creases Back of printouts are dirtySolid color or black pages Condition Suggested Solutions Loose toner Character voidsHorizontal stripes Repetitively appears on a Condition Suggested Solutions CurlAn unknown image Few sheets Operating system problems Common Windows problems Common Macintosh problems Condition Suggested solutionsPrint incorrectly Common Linux problems ADF BMP CSV BootpCCD Dadf Dlna DhcpDimm DPI ECM FDIFTP Ieee HDD ITU-T IPMIPP IPX/SPX MFP LdapLED MMR Pabx OPCOSI PCL PPM PstnRadius Ssid SMBSmtp TCP/IP USB TwainURL WEP WPA-PSK WPSXPS Index Printer preferences Tray