Introduction | Dell B1260DN specs

1. Introduction

This chapter provides information you need to know before using the machine.

•	Key benefits	4
•	Features by models	6
•	Useful to know	7
• About this user’s guide		8
•	Safety information	9
•	Machine overview	14
•	Control panel overview	16
• Turning on the machine		17
• Installing the driver locally		18
•	Reinstalling the driver	20

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Dell B1260DN manual Introduction

Contents

User’s Guide Basic Introduction Environmentally friendly Key benefits Key benefits IPv6 Google Cloud Print Eco printing Double-sided printing Features by modelsFeatures B1260dn Hi-Speed USB Operating System B1260dn Windows Macintosh Linux Unix Status LED flashes or remains constantly on Useful to know Icon Text Description About this user’s guideGeneral icons Conventions Safety information Important safety symbolsOperating environment Operating method Installation / Moving Maintenance / Checking Supply usage Machine overview Accessories Rear view Front view Control panel overview Turning on the machine Windows Installing the driver locally Select Connect to the computer using USB Cable. Click Next Installing the driver locally Reinstalling the driver Learning the Basic Usage To print a test Printing a test Tray overview Media and tray Paper type available for duplex printing Power voltage Available paper Loading paper in the tray Loading in manual feeder Tips on using the manual feeder Media and tray Envelope Printing on special mediaPrinting the special media Face up Acceptable Labels Transparency Preprinted paper Card stock/ Custom-sized paper Using the output support Setting the paper size and type Canceling a print job Basic printingPrinting Using a favorite setting Opening printing preferencesClick Properties or Preferences Eco printing Using help Setting eco mode on the driver Setting eco mode on the control panel Maintenance Ordering supplies and accessories High yield toner cartridge Available supplies Storing the toner cartridge Handling instructionsToner cartridge usage Estimated cartridge life Redistributing toner Replacing the toner cartridge Cleaning the machine Cleaning the outsideCleaning the inside Cleaning the machine Cleaning the pickup roller Tips for moving & storing your machine Troubleshooting Tips for avoiding paper jams Tray Clearing paper jams Manual feeder Inside the machine Exit area Duplex area Status LED Understanding the status LED Eco button Green Printing on Off Eco mode is off Toner LED/ Power LED Appendix General specifications Specifications Print media specifications Folio, A4, JIS B5, ISO Thin paper Refer to the PlainPaper section Transparency Letter, A4 Labels c Letter, Legal, US Windows Server Operating system Requirement recommendedFree HDD space Windows Windows XP Mac OS X MacintoshOperating system Requirements Recommended Free HDD space Operating system LinuxUnix Items Requirements Network protocols Items Specifications Network interfaceNetwork environment Network operating system Dell technical support policy Contacting Dell Ftp.dell.comMobilesupport@us.dell.com Support@us.dell.com Warranty and return policy REV Copyright Advanced Advanced Software installation Click Continue on the User Options Pane InstallationOpen the Applications folder Utilities Print Setup Utility Click Continue Print Setup Utility Or Print & Fax Reinstallation for Macintosh Installing the Unified Linux Driver Installation for Linux Click Uninstall Reinstallation for Linux Using a network- connected machine SetIP Embedded Web Service Setting IP address Wired network setupIPv4 configuration using SetIP Windows Printing a network configuration report Wired network setup Open /opt/Dell/mfp/share/utils IPv4 configuration using SetIP LinuxPreferences or Administrator Report Select Connect a network printer to the computer. Click Next Installing driver over the network Macintosh Install the Linux driver and add network printer LinuxSelect HP Jetdirect Socket in Protocol Add a network printer Installing the Unix printer driver package Uninstalling the printer driver package Accept printername enable printernameIt will open the Uninstall Printer Wizard Setting up the printer IPv6 configuration From the Embedded Web ServiceFrom the control panel Settings Using Embedded Web Service Click Raw TCP/IP, LPR, IPP or mDNS Network SettingsAirPrint Printing via AirPrint Google Cloud Print Registering your Google account to the printerClick Register Click Manage your printers Printing from an application on mobile devicePrinting with Google Cloud Print Click Finish printer registration Select Print with Google Cloud Print Printing from the Chrome browser Useful management tools Click Update Firmware Using Firmware Update Utility Dell Supplies Ordering Utility window opens Using Dell Supplies Ordering Utility Embedded Web Service overview Using Embedded Web ServiceLogging into Embedded Web Service Accessing Embedded Web Service Settings tab Maintenance tabSecurity tab Understanding Dell Printer Manager Using Dell Printer Manager Device Settings Alert Settings Windows onlyAdvanced settings user interface overview Toner Level Using Dell Printer StatusDell Printer Status overview Icon Mean Description Close Changing the Dell Printer Status Program SettingsOption User’s Guide Opening Unified Driver Configurator Using the Linux Unified Driver Configurator Printers configuration Switches to Printers configurationPrinters tab Classes tab Switches to Ports configuration Ports configuration Special features Altitude adjustment Changing the default print settings For Windows 7, select Control Panel Devices and PrintersPreferences Setting your machine as a default machine Using advanced print features Understanding special printer featuresPrinting to a file PRN Multiple Pages per Side Poster PrintingBooklet Printinga Description Paper Options Reverse Double-Sided Printing Check this Editing a watermark WatermarkCreating a watermark Message box List OverlayaOverlay Creating a new Printing Preferences Using a page overlay Overlay List boxClick Yes Printing multiple pages on one sheet Changing printer settingsMacintosh printing Printing a document Printing on both sides of the paper Printing from applications Linux printing Configuring Printer Properties Open the Unified Driver ConfiguratorPrinting files Proceeding the print job Changing the machine settingsUnix printing General tab Margins tab Printer-Specific Settings tabImage tab Text tab Troubleshooting Paper feeding problems Power and cable connecting problems Print Printing problems Slow Half the page is blank Machine selects printPaper source Print job is extremely Machine emits vapor near BlankPhotos is not good Images are not clear Before printing, Printing quality problems White Spots Condition Suggested Solutions Dropouts Condition Suggested Solutions Black background Toner smearVertical repetitive defects Misformed characters Characters or pictures Condition Suggested Solutions Skew Curl or waveWrinkles or creases Loose toner Light print or contamination occurs Horizontal stripesCurl Appears on a few sheets Common Windows problems Operating system problems Common Macintosh problems Condition Suggested solutionsPrint incorrectly Common Linux problems AppleTalk Access point802.11 802.11b/g/n Control Panel DefaultCoverage Collation Duplex Dot Matrix PrinterDuty Cycle Fuser Unit EmulationEthernet EtherTalk IP address HalftoneIeee Intranet IPX/SPX ITU-T No chart MAC address ModemNetWare Print Media OriginalsPostScript Printer Driver Resolution PRN fileProtocol Subnet Mask Toner CartridgeUNC Path Watermark USB Index Manual feeder/multi-purpose tray Unix