Using Dell Printer Manager, Just click button | Dell B1160W manual

Using Dell Printer Manager

Dell Printer Manager is an application that combines Dell machine settings into one location. Dell Printer Manager combines device settings as well as printing environments, settings/actions and launching. All of these features provide a gateway to conveniently use your Dell machine. Dell Printer Manager provides two different user interfaces for the user to choose from: the basic user interface and the advanced user interface. Switching between the two interfaces is easy:

just click button.

• Availabe for Windows or Macintosh OS users only.

•For Windows, Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher is the minimum requirement for Dell Printer Manager.

The screenshot may differ depending on operating system you are using.

Understanding Dell Printer Manager

To open the program:

For Windows,

Select Start > Programs or All Programs > Dell > Dell Printers > Dell Printer Manager > Dell Printer Manager.

For Macintosh,	1

Open the Applications folder > Dell folder > Dell Printer Manager.

Printer List

The printer list displays the installed printer icons on your computer.

The Dell Printer Manager interface is comprised of various basic sections as described in the table that follows:

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Contents

User’s Guide Basic Introduction Environmentally friendly Convenience Key benefits Supports various wireless network setting method Operating System B1160 B1160w Windows Macintosh Linux Features by modelsIncluded, Blank Not available Status LED flashes or remains constantly on Useful to know General icons About this user’s guideConventions Chapter Operating environment Safety informationImportant safety symbols Operating method Installation / Moving Maintenance / Checking Supply usage Machine overview Accessories Rear view Front view Control panel overview Turning on the machine Select Next Windows Select Connect to the computer using USB cable. Click Next Installing the driver locally Reinstalling the driver Learning the Basic Usage Click Properties or Preferences Click Dell tab Test Printing a testTo print a test Tray overview To change the size, you need to adjust the paper guideMedia and tray See Tray overview on Loading paper in the trayOpen the output tray Start printing in application Printing on special media Tips on using the manual feederManual feeding in the tray Supported Envelope Unacceptable Labels Card stock/ Custom-sized paper Preprinted paper Setting the paper size and type Printing Basic printing Click Properties or Preferences Canceling a print jobOpening printing preferences Using help Using a favorites setting Maintenance Ordering supplies and accessories Available supplies Toner cartridge usage Storing the toner cartridgeHandling instructions Estimated cartridge life Redistributing toner Replacing the toner cartridge Replacing the toner cartridge Cleaning the outside Cleaning the machine 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 Tray Clearing paper jams Inside the machine Clearing paper jams Color of the LED indicates the machines current status Understanding the status LEDStatus LED Toner cartridge see Replacing the toner cartridge on Toner LED/ WPS LEDStatus Description Appendix General specifications Specifications Specifications Print media specifications Paper section Thick paper Refer to the PlainThin paper Colored ISO B5, Executive Labels c US Folio, A4, JIS B5Card stock ISO B5, Executive Postcard Bond paper Refer to the Plain System requirements Microsoft Windows Linux MacintoshOperating system Requirements Recommended Free HDD space Mac OS X Wireless security Items Specifications Network interfaceNetwork environment B1160w only Network operating system Dell technical support policy Mobilesupport@us.dell.com Support@us.dell.com Contacting DellFtp.dell.com Warranty and return policy REV Copyright Advanced Advanced Software Installation Open the Applications folder Utilities Print Setup Utility InstallationClick Continue Click Continue on the User Options Pane Print Setup Utility Or Print & Fax Reinstallation for Macintosh Installing the Unified Linux Driver Installation for Linux Click Next Click Finish Reinstallation for LinuxClick Uninstall B1160w only Useful network program Embedded Web Service Printing a network configuration report Select Connect a network printer to the computer. Click Next Installing driver over the network Macintosh Linux Install the Linux driver and add network printerSelect HP Jetdirect Socket in Protocol Enter the machine’s IP address in the Address input field Add a network printer Using Embedded Web Service IPv6 configurationFrom the Embedded Web Service ID admin Password dell00000 Wireless network name and network key Wireless network setupUnderstanding your network type Getting started Set up method Connecting method Introducing wireless set up methodsFrom the machine’s control panel From the computer Items to prepare Using the WPS buttonChoosing your type Re-connecting to a network Connecting in PBC modeConnecting in PIN mode Disconnecting from a network Canceling the connection processAccess point via USB cable in Windows Setup using Windows Select Connect to the computer wirelessly. Click Next Accessories RunSoftware searches the wireless network WEP Wireless Network Setting Complete window appears Ad hoc via USB cable in Windows Operation Mode Select ad hoc Select Connect to the computer wirelessly. Click Next For the Dhcp method Setup using Macintosh Access point via USB cable in Macintosh For the Static method For the Dhcp method Click Wireless Setting and Installation Be installedWi-Fi Direct Option Ad hoc via USB cable in Macintosh Settings and click Next Signal is Printer Self NetworkMachine has searched appears Network on the list, which Network NameSSID is Delldevice Cable between the computer and machine Turning the Wi-Fi network on/offInstallation is finished, click Quit or Restart Setting the Wi-Fi Direct for mobile printing Setting up Wi-Fi DirectClick Wireless Custom You can also turn the Wi-Fi network on/off Enable or disable Wi-Fi Direct and set other options Setting up the mobile device Troubleshooting for wireless network Problems during setup or driver installation Then the machine’s network information should be as below For a Static network environmentTo static address Other problems Wireless network setup Special Features Settings user interface overview on Altitude adjustmentSwitch to advanced mode Device Settings see Advanced Change the settings on each tab Click OK Changing the default print settingsFor Windows 7, select Control Panel Devices and Printers Preferences Setting your machine as a default machine Printing to a file PRN Using advanced print featuresUnderstanding special printer features Side Multiple Pages perPoster Printing Booklet Printinga Description Watermark Paper OptionsCreating a watermark Watermark drop-down list. The Edit Watermarks Deleting a watermark Editing a watermarkCurrent Watermarks list and click Delete Overlaya Overlay Using a page overlayCreating a new Preferences If necessary, check Confirm Page Overlay When This option is not available when you use XPS driver Macintosh printing Changing printer settingsPrinting a document Printing multiple pages on one sheet Using help Printing from applications Linux printing Printing files Configuring Printer PropertiesOpen the Unified Driver Configurator Useful Management Tools Click Browse and select the downloaded firmware file Using Firmware Update UtilityClick Update Firmware Dell Supplies Ordering Utility window opens Using Dell Supplies Ordering UtilityTo order replacement toner cartridges or supplies from Dell Logging into Embedded Web Service Using Embedded Web Service B1160w onlyAccessing Embedded Web Service Embedded Web Service overview Security tab Settings tabMaintenance tab Understanding Dell Printer Manager Using Dell Printer ManagerJust click button To open the program Advanced settings user interface overview Device SettingsAlert Settings Windows only Dell Printer Status overview Using Dell Printer StatusThese icons appear on the Windows task bar Icon Mean Description Option Changing the Dell Printer Status Program SettingsUser’s Guide Close Icon will automatically be created on your desktop Using the Linux Unified Driver ConfiguratorOpening Unified Driver Configurator Printers tab Printers configurationSwitches to Printers configuration Classes tab shows a list of available machine classes Classes tab Switches to Ports configuration Ports configuration Troubleshooting Paper feeding problems Condition Power and cable connecting problemsPower/cancel button on the control panel Print Printing problemsPower/cancel Paper source Machine selects printPrint job is extremely Slow Half the page is blank Garbled, or incomplete Text is wrongPages print, but they are Blank Printing problems Condition Suggested Solutions Light or faded print Printing quality problemsTop half of the paper is Printed lighter than the rest White Spots Condition Suggested Solutions Toner specksDropouts Toner smear Condition Suggested Solutions Vertical linesBlack background Bold characters or pictures Background scatter Curl or wave Solid color or black pages Condition Suggested Solutions Wrinkles or creasesBack of printouts are dirty Horizontal stripes Condition Suggested Solutions Loose tonerCharacter voids An unknown image Condition Suggested Solutions CurlRepetitively appears on a Few sheets Common Windows problems Operating system problems Print incorrectly Common Macintosh problemsCondition Suggested solutions Common Linux problems BMP ADF CCD BootpCSV Dadf Dimm DhcpDlna DPI FTP ECMFDI HDD Ieee IPP IPMITU-T IPX/SPX LED LdapMFP MMR OSI OPCPabx PCL Radius PPMPstn Smtp SMBSsid TCP/IP URL TwainUSB WEP XPS WPA-PSKWPS Index Printer preferences Tray