User’s Guide
Basic
Introduction
Environmentally friendly
Key benefits
Key benefits
Features B1260dn Hi-Speed USB
Features by models
Operating System B1260dn Windows Macintosh Linux Unix
IPv6 Google Cloud Print Eco printing Double-sided printing
Status LED flashes or remains constantly on
Useful to know
General icons
About this user’s guide
Conventions
Icon Text Description
Operating environment
Safety information
Important safety symbols
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
Printing the special media Face up
Envelope
Printing on special media
Acceptable
Labels
Transparency
Preprinted paper
Card stock/ Custom-sized paper
Using the output support
Setting the paper size and type
Printing
Canceling a print job
Basic printing
Click Properties or Preferences
Using a favorite setting
Opening printing 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
Toner cartridge usage
Storing the toner cartridge
Handling instructions
Estimated cartridge life
Redistributing toner
Replacing the toner cartridge
Cleaning the inside
Cleaning the machine
Cleaning the outside
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
Paper section Transparency Letter, A4
Thin paper Refer to the Plain
Labels c Letter, Legal, US
Folio, A4, JIS B5, ISO
Free HDD space Windows
Operating system Requirement recommended
Windows XP
Windows Server
Operating system Requirements Recommended
Macintosh
Free HDD space
Mac OS X
Unix
Linux
Items Requirements
Operating system
Network environment
Items Specifications Network interface
Network operating system
Network protocols
Dell technical support policy
Mobilesupport@us.dell.com Support@us.dell.com
Contacting Dell
Ftp.dell.com
Warranty and return policy
REV
Copyright
Advanced
Advanced
Software installation
Open the Applications folder Utilities Print Setup Utility
Installation
Click 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 Uninstall
Reinstallation for Linux
Using a network- connected machine
SetIP
Embedded Web Service
IPv4 configuration using SetIP Windows
Wired network setup
Printing a network configuration report
Setting IP address
Wired network setup
Preferences or Administrator
IPv4 configuration using SetIP Linux
Report
Open /opt/Dell/mfp/share/utils
Select Connect a network printer to the computer. Click Next
Installing driver over the network
Macintosh
Select HP Jetdirect Socket in Protocol
Install the Linux driver and add network printer
Linux
Add a network printer
Installing the Unix printer driver package
It will open the Uninstall Printer Wizard
Uninstalling the printer driver package
Accept printername enable printername
Setting up the printer
From the control panel
IPv6 configuration
From the Embedded Web Service
Settings
Using Embedded Web Service
AirPrint
Network Settings
Printing via AirPrint
Click Raw TCP/IP, LPR, IPP or mDNS
Click Register
Google Cloud Print
Registering your Google account to the printer
Printing with Google Cloud Print
Printing from an application on mobile device
Click Finish printer registration
Click Manage your printers
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
Logging into Embedded Web Service
Using Embedded Web Service
Accessing Embedded Web Service
Embedded Web Service overview
Security tab
Settings tab
Maintenance tab
Understanding Dell Printer Manager
Using Dell Printer Manager
Advanced settings user interface overview
Device Settings
Alert Settings Windows only
Dell Printer Status overview
Using Dell Printer Status
Icon Mean Description
Toner Level
Option
Changing the Dell Printer Status Program Settings
User’s Guide
Close
Opening Unified Driver Configurator
Using the Linux Unified Driver Configurator
Printers tab
Printers configuration
Switches to Printers configuration
Classes tab
Switches to Ports configuration
Ports configuration
Special features
Altitude adjustment
Preferences
Changing the default print settings
For Windows 7, select Control Panel Devices and Printers
Setting your machine as a default machine
Printing to a file PRN
Using advanced print features
Understanding special printer features
Booklet Printinga Description
Multiple Pages per Side
Poster Printing
Paper Options
Reverse Double-Sided Printing Check this
Creating a watermark
Watermark
Message box
Editing a watermark
Overlay
Overlaya
Creating a new Printing Preferences
List
Click Yes
Using a page overlay
Overlay List box
Macintosh printing
Changing printer settings
Printing a document
Printing multiple pages on one sheet
Printing on both sides of the paper
Printing from applications
Linux printing
Printing files
Configuring Printer Properties
Open the Unified Driver Configurator
Unix printing
Changing the machine settings
General tab
Proceeding the print job
Image tab
Printer-Specific Settings tab
Text tab
Margins tab
Troubleshooting
Paper feeding problems
Power and cable connecting problems
Print
Printing problems
Paper source
Machine selects print
Print job is extremely
Slow Half the page is blank
Photos is not good
Blank
Images are not clear Before printing,
Machine emits vapor near
Printing quality problems
White Spots
Condition Suggested Solutions Dropouts
Vertical repetitive defects
Condition Suggested Solutions Black background
Toner smear
Misformed characters
Characters or pictures
Wrinkles or creases
Condition Suggested Solutions Skew
Curl or wave
Loose toner
Curl
Horizontal stripes
Appears on a few sheets
Light print or contamination occurs
Common Windows problems
Operating system problems
Print incorrectly
Common Macintosh problems
Condition Suggested solutions
Common Linux problems
802.11
Access point
802.11b/g/n
AppleTalk
Coverage
Default
Collation
Control Panel
Duty Cycle
Duplex
Dot Matrix Printer
Ethernet
Emulation
EtherTalk
Fuser Unit
Ieee
Halftone
Intranet
IP address
IPX/SPX
ITU-T No chart
NetWare
MAC address
Modem
PostScript
Originals
Printer Driver
Print Media
Protocol
Resolution
PRN file
UNC Path
Subnet Mask
Toner Cartridge
Watermark
USB
Index
Manual feeder/multi-purpose tray
Unix