Reinstalling the driver | Dell B1160W manual

Reinstalling the driver

If the printer driver does not work properly, follow the steps below to reinstall the driver.

Windows

1Make sure that the machine is connected to your computer and powered on.

2From the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs > Dell > Dell Printers > your printer driver name > Maintenance.

3Select Repair and click Next.

4Follow the instructions in the repair window.

5Insert the software CD into your CD-ROM drive and install the driver again (see "Installing the driver locally" on page 18).

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Dell B1160W manual Reinstalling the driver

Contents

User’s Guide Basic Introduction Key benefits Environmentally friendly Convenience Supports various wireless network setting method Operating System B1160 B1160w Windows Macintosh Linux Features by modelsIncluded, Blank Not available Useful to know Status LED flashes or remains constantly on About this user’s guide General iconsConventions Chapter Operating environment Safety informationImportant safety symbols 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 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 Envelope Supported Labels Unacceptable Card stock/ Custom-sized paper Preprinted paper Setting the paper size and type Basic printing Printing Click Properties or Preferences Canceling a print jobOpening printing preferences Using a favorites setting Using help 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 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 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 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 Mobilesupport@us.dell.com Support@us.dell.com Contacting DellFtp.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 Click Next Click Finish Reinstallation for LinuxClick Uninstall 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 Items to prepare Using the WPS buttonChoosing your type Re-connecting to a network Connecting in PBC modeConnecting in PIN mode Canceling the connection process Disconnecting from a networkAccess 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 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 Cable between the computer and machine Turning the Wi-Fi network on/offInstallation is finished, click Quit or Restart 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 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 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 Printing to a file PRN Using advanced print featuresUnderstanding special printer features 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 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 Using Embedded Web Service B1160w only Logging into Embedded Web ServiceAccessing Embedded Web Service Embedded Web Service overview Security tab Settings tabMaintenance tab Using Dell Printer Manager Understanding Dell Printer ManagerJust click button To open the program Advanced settings user interface overview Device SettingsAlert Settings Windows only 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 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 Classes tab shows a list of available machine classes Ports configuration Switches to Ports configuration Troubleshooting Paper feeding problems Condition Power and cable connecting problemsPower/cancel button on the control panel Print Printing problemsPower/cancel 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 White Spots Condition Suggested Solutions Toner specksDropouts Toner smear Condition Suggested Solutions Vertical linesBlack background Background scatter Bold characters or pictures 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 Condition Suggested Solutions Curl An unknown imageRepetitively appears on a Few sheets Operating system problems Common Windows problems Print incorrectly Common Macintosh problemsCondition Suggested solutions Common Linux problems ADF BMP Bootp CCDCSV Dadf Dhcp DimmDlna DPI FTP ECMFDI Ieee HDD IPM IPPITU-T IPX/SPX Ldap LEDMFP MMR OPC OSIPabx PCL Radius PPMPstn SMB SmtpSsid TCP/IP Twain URLUSB WEP XPS WPA-PSKWPS Index Printer preferences Tray