Useful management tools | Dell B1260DN specs

3. Useful management tools

This chapter introduces management tools provided to help you make full use of your machine.

• Using Firmware Update	Utility	93
• Using Dell Supplies Ordering Utility		94
• Using Embedded Web Service		95
• Using Dell Printer Manager		97
• Using Dell Printer Status		99
• Using the Linux Unified Driver Configurator		101

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Dell B1260DN manual Useful management tools

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 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 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 Contacting Dell Ftp.dell.comMobilesupport@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 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 AirPrint Network SettingsPrinting via AirPrint Click Raw TCP/IP, LPR, IPP or mDNS Google Cloud Print Registering your Google account to the printerClick 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 Settings tab Maintenance tabSecurity tab Understanding Dell Printer Manager Using Dell Printer Manager Device Settings Alert Settings Windows onlyAdvanced 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 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 Creating a watermark WatermarkMessage box Editing a watermark Overlay OverlayaCreating a new Printing Preferences List Using a page overlay Overlay List boxClick 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 Configuring Printer Properties Open the Unified Driver ConfiguratorPrinting 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 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 Curl Horizontal stripesAppears on a few sheets Light print or contamination occurs Common Windows problems Operating system problems Common Macintosh problems Condition Suggested solutionsPrint incorrectly Common Linux problems 802.11 Access point802.11b/g/n AppleTalk Coverage DefaultCollation Control Panel Duplex Dot Matrix PrinterDuty Cycle Ethernet EmulationEtherTalk Fuser Unit Ieee HalftoneIntranet IP address IPX/SPX ITU-T No chart MAC address ModemNetWare PostScript OriginalsPrinter Driver Print Media Resolution PRN fileProtocol Subnet Mask Toner CartridgeUNC Path Watermark USB Index Manual feeder/multi-purpose tray Unix