Useful Management Tools | Dell B1160W manual

4. Useful Management Tools

This chapter introduces management tools provided to help 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

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Dell B1160W manual Useful Management Tools

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 About this user’s guide General iconsConventions 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 Thick paper Refer to the Plain Paper sectionThin paper Colored Labels c US Folio, A4, JIS B5 ISO B5, ExecutiveCard stock ISO B5, Executive Postcard Bond paper Refer to the Plain Microsoft Windows System requirements Macintosh LinuxOperating system Requirements Recommended Free HDD space Mac OS X Items Specifications Network interface Wireless securityNetwork environment B1160w only 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 Installation Open the Applications folder Utilities Print Setup UtilityClick Continue 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 Install the Linux driver and add network printer LinuxSelect HP Jetdirect Socket in Protocol Enter the machine’s IP address in the Address input field Add a network printer IPv6 configuration Using Embedded Web ServiceFrom the Embedded Web Service ID admin Password dell00000 Wireless network setup Wireless network name and network keyUnderstanding your network type Getting started Introducing wireless set up methods Set up method Connecting methodFrom the machine’s control panel From the computer Using the WPS button Choosing your typeItems to prepare Connecting in PBC mode Connecting in PIN modeRe-connecting to a network Canceling the connection process Disconnecting from a networkAccess point via USB cable in Windows 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 Be installed Click Wireless Setting and InstallationWi-Fi Direct Option Ad hoc via USB cable in Macintosh Signal is Printer Self Network Settings and click NextMachine has searched appears 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 Setting up Wi-Fi Direct Setting the Wi-Fi Direct for mobile printingClick Wireless Custom 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 Changing the default print settings Change the settings on each tab Click OKFor Windows 7, select Control Panel Devices and Printers Preferences Setting your machine as a default machine Using advanced print features Understanding special printer featuresPrinting to a file PRN Multiple Pages per SidePoster Printing Booklet Printinga Description Paper Options WatermarkCreating a watermark Watermark drop-down list. The Edit Watermarks Editing a watermark Deleting a watermarkCurrent Watermarks list and click Delete Overlaya Using a page overlay OverlayCreating a new Preferences If necessary, check Confirm Page Overlay When This option is not available when you use XPS driver Changing printer settings Macintosh printingPrinting a document 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 Using Embedded Web Service B1160w only Logging into Embedded Web ServiceAccessing Embedded Web Service Embedded Web Service overview Settings tab Maintenance tabSecurity tab Using Dell Printer Manager Understanding Dell Printer ManagerJust click button To open the program Device Settings Alert Settings Windows onlyAdvanced settings user interface overview Using Dell Printer Status Dell Printer Status overviewThese icons appear on the Windows task bar Icon Mean Description Changing the Dell Printer Status Program Settings OptionUser’s Guide 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 Machine selects print Paper sourcePrint job is extremely Slow Half the page is blank Text is wrong Garbled, or incompletePages print, but they are Blank Printing problems Printing quality problems Condition Suggested Solutions Light or faded printTop half of the paper is 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 Condition Suggested Solutions Curl An unknown imageRepetitively appears on a Few sheets Operating system problems Common Windows problems Common Macintosh problems Condition Suggested solutionsPrint incorrectly Common Linux problems ADF BMP Bootp CCDCSV Dadf Dhcp DimmDlna DPI ECM FDIFTP Ieee HDD IPM IPPITU-T IPX/SPX Ldap LEDMFP MMR OPC OSIPabx PCL PPM PstnRadius SMB SmtpSsid TCP/IP Twain URLUSB WEP WPA-PSK WPSXPS Index Printer preferences Tray