Operating system Requirement recommended, Windows XP | Dell B1260DN

Specifications

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	System requirements


Microsoft® Windows®


	Operating system	Requirement (recommended)

		CPU	RAM	free HDD space
		CPU	RAM	free HDD space

	Windows® 2000	Intel® Pentium® II 400 MHz (Pentium III 933 MHz)	64 MB (128 MB)	600 MB

	Windows® XP	Intel® Pentium® III 933 MHz (Pentium IV 1 GHz)	128 MB (256 MB)	1.5 GB

	Windows Server® 2003	Intel® Pentium® III 933 MHz (Pentium IV 1 GHz)	128 MB (512 MB)	1.25 GB to 2 GB

	Windows Server® 2008	Intel® Pentium® IV 1 GHz (Pentium IV 2 GHz)	512 MB (2 GB)	10 GB

	Windows Vista®	Intel® Pentium® IV 3 GHz	512 MB (1 GB)	15 GB

	Windows® 7	Intel® Pentium® IV 1 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor or higher	1 GB (2 GB)	16 GB

		• Support for DirectX® 9 graphics with 128 MB memory (to enable the Aero theme).

		• DVD-R/W Drive

	Windows Server® 2008 R2	Intel® Pentium® IV 1 GHz (x86) or 1.4 GHz (x64) processors (2 GHz or faster)	512 MB (2 GB)	10 GB

• Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher is the minimum requirement for all Windows operating systems.

•Users who have administrator rights can install the software.

•Windows Terminal Services is compatible with your machine.

•For Windows 2000, Services Pack 4 or higher is required.

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Dell B1260DN Operating system Requirement recommended, Free HDD space Windows, Windows XP, Windows Server, Windows Vista

Contents

User’s Guide Basic Introduction Environmentally friendly Key benefits Key benefits Features B1260dn Hi-Speed USB Features by modelsOperating 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 guideConventions Icon Text Description Important safety symbols Safety informationOperating 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 Printing on special media EnvelopePrinting 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 Basic printing Canceling a print jobPrinting Opening printing preferences Using a favorite settingClick 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 Handling instructions Storing the toner cartridgeToner cartridge usage Estimated cartridge life Redistributing toner Replacing the toner cartridge Cleaning the outside Cleaning the machineCleaning 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 Paper section Transparency Letter, A4 Thin paper Refer to the PlainLabels c Letter, Legal, US Folio, A4, JIS B5, ISO Free HDD space Windows Operating system Requirement recommendedWindows XP Windows Server Operating system Requirements Recommended MacintoshFree HDD space Mac OS X Unix LinuxItems Requirements Operating system Network environment Items Specifications Network interfaceNetwork operating system Network protocols Dell technical support policy Ftp.dell.com Contacting DellMobilesupport@us.dell.com Support@us.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 Uninstall Reinstallation for Linux Using a network- connected machine SetIP Embedded Web Service IPv4 configuration using SetIP Windows Wired network setupPrinting a network configuration report Setting IP address Wired network setup Preferences or Administrator IPv4 configuration using SetIP LinuxReport Open /opt/Dell/mfp/share/utils 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 Add a network printer Installing the Unix printer driver package Accept printername enable printername Uninstalling the printer driver packageIt will open the Uninstall Printer Wizard Setting up the printer From the Embedded Web Service IPv6 configurationFrom the control panel Settings Using Embedded Web Service AirPrint Network SettingsPrinting via AirPrint Click Raw TCP/IP, LPR, IPP or mDNS Registering your Google account to the printer Google Cloud PrintClick Register Printing with Google Cloud Print Printing from an application on mobile deviceClick 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 ServiceAccessing Embedded Web Service Embedded Web Service overview Maintenance tab Settings tabSecurity tab Understanding Dell Printer Manager Using Dell Printer Manager Alert Settings Windows only Device SettingsAdvanced settings user interface overview Dell Printer Status overview Using Dell Printer StatusIcon Mean Description Toner Level Option Changing the Dell Printer Status Program SettingsUser’s Guide Close Opening Unified Driver Configurator Using the Linux Unified Driver Configurator Switches to Printers configuration Printers configurationPrinters tab Classes tab Switches to Ports configuration Ports configuration Special features Altitude adjustment For Windows 7, select Control Panel Devices and Printers Changing the default print settingsPreferences Setting your machine as a default machine Understanding special printer features Using advanced print featuresPrinting to a file PRN Poster Printing Multiple Pages per SideBooklet Printinga Description Paper Options Reverse Double-Sided Printing Check this Creating a watermark WatermarkMessage box Editing a watermark Overlay OverlayaCreating a new Printing Preferences List Overlay List box Using a page overlayClick Yes Macintosh printing Changing printer settingsPrinting a document Printing multiple pages on one sheet Printing on both sides of the paper Printing from applications Linux printing Open the Unified Driver Configurator Configuring Printer PropertiesPrinting files Unix printing Changing the machine settingsGeneral tab Proceeding the print job Image tab Printer-Specific Settings tabText tab Margins tab Troubleshooting Paper feeding problems Power and cable connecting problems Print Printing problems Paper source Machine selects printPrint job is extremely Slow Half the page is blank Photos is not good BlankImages are not clear Before printing, Machine emits vapor near Printing quality problems White Spots Condition Suggested Solutions Dropouts Toner smear Condition Suggested Solutions Black backgroundVertical repetitive defects Misformed characters Characters or pictures Curl or wave Condition Suggested Solutions SkewWrinkles or creases Loose toner Curl Horizontal stripesAppears on a few sheets Light print or contamination occurs Common Windows problems Operating system problems Condition Suggested solutions Common Macintosh problemsPrint incorrectly Common Linux problems 802.11 Access point802.11b/g/n AppleTalk Coverage DefaultCollation Control Panel Dot Matrix Printer DuplexDuty Cycle Ethernet EmulationEtherTalk Fuser Unit Ieee HalftoneIntranet IP address IPX/SPX ITU-T No chart Modem MAC addressNetWare PostScript OriginalsPrinter Driver Print Media PRN file ResolutionProtocol Toner Cartridge Subnet MaskUNC Path Watermark USB Index Manual feeder/multi-purpose tray Unix