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Dell™ C1760nw/C1660w Color Printer User's Guide Regulatory Model: Dell C1760nw/Dell C1660w[...]

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T emplate Last Updated - 2/7/2007 Contents 1 Contents Before Beginning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 A Notes, Cautions, and W arni ngs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 1 Dell™ C1760nw/C1660w Color Printer User's Guide . . . . . 15 Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

2 Contents T emplate Last Updated - 2/7/2007 T urning On the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 6 Setting Up Y our Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Setting Initial Settings on the Operator Panel (Dell™ C1660w Color P rinter Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

T emplate Last Updated - 2/7/2007 Contents 3 Point and Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Peer -to-Peer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 10 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

4 Contents T emplate Last Updated - 2/7/2007 Printer Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Printer Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Printer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Print Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

T emplate Last Updated - 2/7/2007 Contents 5 Job History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 5 Error History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 5 Color T est Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Printing a Report/List Using the Operator Panel [...]

6 Contents T emplate Last Updated - 2/7/2007 Print Media Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Loading Print Media in the Multipurpose Feeder (MPF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 1 Loading Envelopes in the Mu ltipurpose Feeder (MPF) . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Loading Letterhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

T emplate Last Updated - 2/7/2007 Contents 7 Status Monitor Widget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 19 Understanding Printer Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 20 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Operating System Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

8 Contents T emplate Last Updated - 2/7/2007 22 Clearing Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Avoiding Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Identifying the Location of Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Clearing Paper Jams From the Front of the[...]

T emplate Last Updated - 2/7/2007 Contents 9 Other Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Contacting Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 7 B Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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11 Before Beginning Notes, Cautions, and W arnings ............ ....................... .................. 13 1 Dell™ C1760nw/C1660w Color Printe r User's Guide ............. 15 2 Finding Information .......... ......................................... .................. 17 3 Product Features .............. ..................................[...]

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Notes, Cautions, and W arnings 13 Notes, Cautions, and W arnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that he lps you make better use of your printer . CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARN ING: A W ARNING indicates a potential for prop erty damage, pers[...]

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Dell™ C1760nw/C1660w Color Printer User's Guide 15 1 Dell™ C1760nw/C1660w Color Printer User's Guide Click the links to the left for information on the feat u r es, options, and operation of your Dell C1760nw/C1660w Color Printer. F or information on other documentation in cluded with your Dell C1760nw/C1660w Color Printer, see "[...]

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Finding Information 17 2 Finding Information NOTE: The images used in this manual are those of the Dell ™ C1760nw Color Printer unless otherwise mentioned. What are you looking for? Find it here • Drivers for my printer •M y User's Guide Software and Documentation disc The Software and Documentation disc contains setup video , documentat[...]

18 Finding Information How to set up my printer Setup diagram T roubleshooting "T roubleshooting" on page 211 Express Service Code and Service T ag The Express Servi ce Code and Service T ag ar e located inside the side door of your printer . • Latest drivers for my prin ter • Answ ers to technica l service and sup port questions • [...]

Product Features 19 3 Product Features This chapter describes the product features and indicates their links. 2-Sided Printing (Manual Duplex Print) Manual Duplex P r i nt is to print two or more pages on the front and back side of a single sheet of paper manually . This feature allows you to r educe the paper consum ption. F or more information, s[...]

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About the Printer 21 4 About the Printer This chapter provides an overview of your Dell™ C1760nw/C1660w Co lor P rinter. NOTE: The images used in this manual are those of the De ll C1760nw Color Printer unless otherwise mentioned. Front V iew 1 Operator P anel 2 Output T ray 3 Output T ray Extension 4 P rint Head Cleaning Rod 5 To n e r A c c e s[...]

22 About the Printer Rear View 1 P ower Connector 2 Rear Cover Release Handle 3 USB P ort 4 Ethernet P ort (Dell C1760nw Color P rinter only) 5 Security Slot 6 Rear Cover 7 T ransfer Roller 8 Pa p e r C h u t e 9 P aper F eed Roller 10 Tr a n s f e r B e l t 11 Lev e rs 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5[...]

About the Printer 23 Space Requirements Place the printer at a location such that there is ad equate space for using the printer feeder and covers. CAUTION: T o avoid irregular screen image or malfunct ioning of your printer , avoid placing the printer in direct sunlight with the front cover opened. Operator Panel F or more information on the opera[...]

24 About the Printer Securing the Printer T o protect your printer from thef t, yo u can use the optional K ensington lock. Attach the Kensington lock to th e security slot on your printer . F or details, see the operating instructio ns supplied with the Kensington lock. Security slot[...]

About the Printer 25 Ordering Supplies Y ou can order consumables from Dell on the Internet when using a networked pr inter . Enter the IP address of your printer in your web browser , launch the Dell P rinter Configuration W eb T ool , and click the Order Supplies at : to order toner for your printer . Y ou can also order toner cartridg es by the [...]

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27 Printer Setup 5 Connecting Y our Printer .................. ....................... .................... 29 6 Setting Up Y our Printer .................... ....................... .................... 37 7 Setting the IP Address ...... ......................................................... 39 8 Loading Paper ..................... ............[...]

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Connecting Y our Printer 29 5 Connecting Y our Printer Y our Dell™ C1760n w/C1660w Color P rinter interconnection cable must meet the following requir ements: NOTE: The images used in this manual are those of the Dell ™ C1760nw Color Printer unless otherwise mentioned. Connecting Printer to Computer or Network Direct Connection A local printer [...]

30 Connecting Y our Printer 2 Connect the smaller USB connector into th e U S B port at the back of the printe r . 3 Connect the other end of the cable into a USB port of your computer . CAUTION: Do not connect the printer USB cable to the USB port available on the keyboard. Wireless Connection The specifications of wireless se tting function are d[...]

Connecting Y our Printer 31 WPS-PBC (Wi-Fi | WPS Button) Y ou can start W PS-PBC (W i-F i P rotected Setup-P ush Butto n Configuration) by pr essi ng the (W i-F i | WPS) button. NOTE: WPS-PBC is available only when the wireless LAN access point (Registrar) or router supports WPS-PBC. NOTE: Before starting WPS-PBC with the (Wi-Fi | WPS) button, conf[...]

32 Connecting Y our Printer WPS-PIN The PIN code of WPS-PIN can only be configur ed from the operator panel. NOTE: WPS-PIN is available only when the wireless LAN access point (R egistrar) or router supports WPS-PIN. NOTE: A Password is required to enter Admin Menu when Panel Lock Set is set to Enable . In this case, enter the password you specifie[...]

Connecting Y our Printer 33 Manual SSID Setup NOTE: A Password is required to enter Admin Menu when Panel Lock Set is set to Enable . In this case, enter the password you specified, and p ress the (Set) butto n. 1 P ress the (Menu) button. 2 P ress the button until Admin Menu appears, and then press the (Set) button. 3 P ress the button until Netwo[...]

34 Connecting Y our Printer 10 Ensure that Restart Printer to apply settings appears. 11 T urn off the printer , and turn it on again to apply the settings. W ireless LAN connection setting is complete. Ethernet Connecti on (Dell C1760nw Color Prin ter only) T o connect the printer to a network: 1 Ensure that the printer , computer and any other co[...]

Connecting Y our Printer 35 Reconfiguring the Wireless Setting T o change the wireless setting through an Ethernet or wireless connection from your computer , perform the following. NOTE: T o change the wireless setting through wireless connection, ensur e that the wireless connection setting is completed in "Wireless Connection" on page [...]

36 Connecting Y our Printer T urning On the Printer WARN ING: Do not use extension cords or power str ips. WARN ING: The printer should not be conne cted to an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system. 1 Connect the power cable to the power connector on th e back of your printer (s ee "Re ar V iew" on page 22). 2 Connect the other end of[...]

Setting Up Y our Printer 37 6 Setting Up Y our Printer Setting Initial Settings on the Operator Panel (Dell™ C1660w Color Printer Only) Y ou need to set the printer language an d whether to enable wireless LAN when you turn on the printer for the first time. When you turn the printer on, the wizar d scr een to perfor m the initial setup appear s [...]

38 Setting Up Y our Printer Printer Setup Using the Softwa re and Documentation Disc 1 Insert the Software and Documentation disc into your computer to start Dell P rinter Setup . 2 Double-click the Dell C1760/C1660 Installer icon, and follow the on -screen instructions to connect the computer and the printer . NOTE: If the Software and Documentati[...]

Setting the IP Address 39 7 Setting the IP Address Assigning an IP Address An IP address is a unique number that consists of four sections that are delimited by a period and can include up to three digits in each section, for example, 111.222.33.44 . Y ou can select the IP mode from Dual Stack, IPv4, and IPv6. If your network supports both IPv4 and[...]

40 Setting the IP Address 16 P ress the or the button to ente r the numbers for the subnet mask. 17 P ress the button. The next digit is selected. 18 Repeat step 16 and step 17 and set subnet mask, an d then pr ess the (set) button. 19 P ress the button and ensure that Subnet Mask appears. 20 P ress the button until Gateway Address appears, and the[...]

Setting the IP Address 41 V erifying the IP Settings Y ou can confirm the settings by using th e operator panel, printing the printe r settings r eport, or using the ping command. NOTE: A Password is required to enter Admin Menu when Panel Lock Set is set to Enable . In this case, enter the password you specified, and p ress the (Set) button. The O[...]

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Loading Paper 43 8 Loading Paper NOTE: The priority sheet inserter (PSI) is available for Dell™ C1760nw Color Printer only . NOTE: The images used in this manual are those of the De ll C1760nw Color Printer unless otherwise mentioned. NOTE: T o avoid paper jams, do not remove the priority s heet inserter while a printing is in progress. NOTE: Use[...]

44 Loading Paper 3 Remove the instruction sheet attached to the PSI with adhesive tape. NOTE: Read the instruction sheet before you use the PSI. 4 Pull the length guide forward until it stops. 5 Pull the MPF extension forwar d until it stops.[...]

Loading Paper 45 6 Adjust the paper width guides to their maximum. 7 Before loading the print media, fle x the sheets back and forth, and then fan them. Straighten the edges of the stack on a level surface. 8 Load print media on the MPF with the top edge firs t and with the recommended print side facing up.[...]

46 Loading Paper 9 Adjust the width guides until they rest lightl y against the edges of the stack of print media. 10 Slide the length guide towards the printer until it touches the print media. NOTE: Depending on the size of print media, first slide the le ngth guide backward until it stops, and then slide the MPF extension until it touches print [...]

Loading Paper 47 11 Insert the PSI into the printer and then alig n the PSI to the marking on the paper tray . 12 Select the paper type from the printer driver if th e loaded print media is not standard plain paper . If a user-specified print media is loaded in the MPF , yo u must specify the paper size setting by using the printer driver .[...]

48 Loading Paper Loading Print Media in the Pr iority Sheet Inserter (PSI) (Dell C1760nw Color Printer only) 1 Open the front cover . 2 Slide the PSI forward, and then align th e PSI to the marking on the paper tray . 3 Before loading the print media, fle x the sheets back and forth, and then fan them. Straighten the edges of the stack on a level s[...]

Loading Paper 49 4 Load print media on the PSI with the top edge firs t and with the recommended print side facing up. 5 Adjust the width guides until they rest lightl y against the edges of the stack of print media. 6 Select the paper type from the printer driver if th e loaded print media is not standard plain paper . If a user-specified print me[...]

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Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows ® 51 9 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows ® NOTE: The images used in this manual are those of the Dell ™ C1760nw Color Printer unless otherwise mentioned. Identifying Printer Driver Pre-install Status Before installing the printer driver on your computer , chec k the I[...]

52 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows ® 4 F ollow the on-screen instructions to co nnect the computer and the printer with a USB cable, and then turn on the printer . The Plug and Play installation starts and the install ati on softwar e proceeds to the next page automatically . 5 Click Fi n i s h to exit the wizard when the R[...]

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows ® 53 7 Click Browse , and then select the ex tracted folder in step 1. 8 Click OK . 9 Select your printer name and click Next . 10 T o change the printer name, enter the printer name in the Pr in t e r n a m e box. T o use this printer as the default printer , select the Set as the default pr[...]

54 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows ® 8 T o change the printer name, enter the printer na me in the P rinte r name box, and then click Next . Installation starts. 9 If you do not share your printer , select Do not share this printer . If you share your printer , select Share this printer so that others on your network can fi[...]

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows ® 55 7 Select the software and documentation you want to install, and then click Install . Y ou can specify folders in which to install the Dell s oftwar e and documentation. T o change the folders, click Browse . 8 Click Fi n i s h to exit the wizard when the Ready to P rint! screen appears.[...]

56 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows ® 5 Select your printer or click The printer that I want isn't listed . When you select your printer , go to step 8. When you click The printer that I want isn't listed , go to step 6. 6 Select Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname, and then click Next . 7 Select TCP/I[...]

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows ® 57 Windows 7 or Windows 7 64-bit Edition 1 Extract the zip file you downloaded to your desir ed location. 2 Click Start → Devices and P rinters . 3 Click Add a printer . 4 Click Add a network , wireless or Bluetooth printer . 5 Select your printer or click The printer that I want isn&apos[...]

58 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows ® Use the Dell P rinter Configuration W eb T ool to monitor the status of your ne twork printer without leaving your desk. Y ou can view and/or change the pr inter settings, monitor toner level, an d acknowledge the timing of or dering replacement consumables. Y ou can click the Dell suppl[...]

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows ® 59 Share the Firewall File and Printer NOTE: This step is required for Windows XP , Windows XP 64-bit Editi on, Windows Vista, Windows V ista 64-bit Edition, Windows 7, Windows 7 64-bit Edition, Windows 8, Wi ndows 8 64-bit Edition, Windows Server 2008 , Win dows Server 2008 64-bit Edition,[...]

60 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows ® Start Remote Registry NOTE: This step is required for Windows V ista, Windows V ista 64-bit Edition, Windows 7, Windows 7 64-bit Edition, Windows 8, and Windows 8 64-bit Edition. 1 Click Start → Control P anel . 2 Select System and Maintenance (System and Security for W indows 7 ) . 3 [...]

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows ® 61 Fo r Wi n d o w s 7 : 1 Click Start → Control P anel . 2 Select User Accounts and F amily Safety . 3 Click User Accounts . 4 Click Change User Account Control Settings . 5 Move the slider to the bottom, and then click OK . 6 Click Ye s in User Account Control dialog box. 7 Restart the [...]

62 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows ® 11 Ensure that Classic - local users authenticate as themselves is selected. 12 Click OK . Installing the Printer Driver NOTE: Installation on Windows XP Home Edition, Windows V ista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, Wind ows Vista x64 Home Basic, Windows Vista x64 Home Premium, Wi[...]

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows ® 63 For Windows Server 2008 R2: 1 Click Start → Administrativ e T ools → Server Manager . 2 Select Add Roles from the Action menu. 3 Check the P rint and Document Services check box on the Server Roles window in the Add Roles W izard , and then click Next . 4 Click Next . 5 Check the Pr [...]

64 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows ® NOTE: If no WSD printer is displayed in the list, enter the prin ter's IP address manually to create a WSD printer . T o enter the printer's IP address manually , follow the instructions below . For Windows Server 2008 R2, to create a WSD printer , you must be a member of Admin[...]

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows ® 65 3 Click Change sharing options . 4 The " Windows needs your permission to continue " appears. 5 Click Continue . 6 Select the Share this printer check box, and then type a name in the Share name text box. 7 Select Additional Drivers and select the operating systems of all netwo[...]

66 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows ® Point and Print P oint and Print is a Microsoft W indows technology that al lows you to connect to a re mote printer . This feature automatically downloads and in stalls the printer driver . For Windows XP , Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition [...]

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows ® 67 6 P rint a test page to verify installation. a Click Start → Control P anel → Hardware and Sound . b Select Pr in t e rs . c Right-click the printer you just created and select P roperties . d On the General tab, click Pr in t T e s t Pag e . When a test page is printed successfully [...]

68 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows ® 6 P rint a test page to verify installation. a Right-click the bottom left corner of the screen, and then click Control P anel → Hardware and Sound ( Hardware for W indows Server 2012) → Devices and P rinters . b Right-click the printer you just created and select P rinter properties[...]

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows ® 69 3 Select Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer , and then click Next . If the printer is listed, se lect the printer and click Next , or select The printer that I want isn't listed and type in the path of the printer in the Select a shared printer by name text box and click N[...]

70 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows ® 3 Select Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer . If the printer is listed, select the printer and click Next , or select The printer that I want isn't listed . Click Select a shared printer by name and type in the path of the printer in the text box, and then click Next . Fo [...]

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Macintosh 71 10 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Macintosh Installing the Drivers and Software 1 Run t he Software and Documentation disc on the Macintosh computer . 2 Double-click the Dell C1760/C1660 Installer icon, and then clic k Continue . 3 Click Continue on the Introduction scree[...]

72 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Macintosh When Using IP Printing 1 T urn on the printer . 2 Ensure that your Macintosh computer is connected to the network. If you use wired connection, connect the Etherne t cable between the printer and the network. If you use wireless connection, ensure that wireless conne ction is configured p[...]

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Macintosh 73 When Using IP Printing 1 T urn on the printer . 2 Ensure that your Macintosh computer is connected to the network. If you use wired connection, connect the Etherne t cable between the printer and the network. If you use wireless connection, ensure that wireless conne ction is configured p[...]

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75 Using Y our Printer 11 Operator Panel .............. ............................................ .................. 77 12 Dell™ Printer Configuration W eb T ool ..................................... 81 13 Understanding the T ool Box Menus ..... .................. ................ 111 14 Understanding the Printer Menus ..... ..................[...]

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Operator Panel 77 11 Operator Panel Using the Operator Panel Buttons The operator panel has a liquid crystal disp lay (LCD), seven buttons, and an indicator . 1 Ready/Error indicator • L ights up gr een when the printer is ready or sl eeping and blinks when data is being received. • L ights up orange when an error occurs a nd blinks when an unr[...]

78 Operator Panel Status of Wi-Fi | W PS Button Backlight This section describes when the backlight of th e (W i-F i | WPS) button lights up or blinks. F or more information, see "W ireless Probl ems" on page 224. * 1 Y ou can enable/di sable the Wireless LAN setti ngs. For more in formation, see "W ireless LAN" on pa ge 127. Wi[...]

Operator Panel 79 Using the Operator Panel to Change Printer Settings Y ou can select menu items and correspond ing values from the operator panel. When you first enter the menus from the operator panel, yo u see an asterisk (*) next to a value in the menus. This asterisk indicates the factory defa ult menu setting. These settings are the original [...]

80 Operator Panel Changing the Language T o display a different langua ge on the operator pa nel: The Operator Panel 1 P ress the (Menu) button. 2 P ress the button until Panel Language appears, and then press the (Set) button. 3 P ress the button until the desired lang uage appears, and then press the (Set) button. The T ool Box 1 Click Start → [...]

Dell™ Printer Configuration W eb T ool 81 12 Dell™ Printer Configuration W eb T ool NOTE: The images used in this manual are those of the De ll C1760nw Color Printer unless otherwise mentioned. Overview NOTE: This web tool is available only when the printer is connected to a network. One of the features of the Dell P rinter Configur ation W eb [...]

82 Dell™ Printer Configuration W eb T ool For Internet Explorer ® Setting Up the Display Language 1 Select Internet Options from T ools on the menu bar . 2 Select Languages in the General tab. 3 Specify the display language in or der of prefer ence in the Language list. Fo r e x a m p l e : • Italian (Italy) [it-IT] • Spanish (T raditional S[...]

Dell™ Printer Configuration W eb T ool 83 Setting the IP Address of the printer to Non-Proxy 1 Select Options from the T ools menu. 2 Click Advanced tab. 3 Click Network on the Options dialog box. 4 Click Connection → Settings . 5 Y ou can configu r e the LAN settings in one of the foll owing ways: • Select the No P roxy check box, if you do [...]

84 Dell™ Printer Configuration W eb T ool Print Server Settings Use the P rint Server Settings menu to chang e the type of printer interfa ce and necess ary conditions for communications. Copy Printer Settings Use the Copy P rinter Settings menu t o copy the printer settings to anot her printer or printers on the network by entering the IP addres[...]

Dell™ Printer Configuration W eb T ool 85 Page Display Format The layout of the page is divided into thr ee sections. To p F r a m e The top frame is located on the top of all pages. When the Dell P rinter Configuration W eb T ool is activated, the current status and specifications of the printe r are displayed in the top frame on every page. The[...]

86 Dell™ Printer Configuration W eb T ool Left Frame The left frame is located on the left side of all pages. The menu titles displayed in the left frame are link ed to corresponding menus and pages. Y ou can go to the corresponding page by clicking their characters. The following menus are displayed in the left frame. 1 Pr in t er S t at u s Lin[...]

Dell™ Printer Configuration W eb T ool 87 Right Frame The right frame is located on the right side of all pages. The contents of the right fram e corr espond to the menu that you select in the left frame. F or deta ils on the items displayed in the right fram e, see "Details of the Menu Item s" on page 88. Buttons in the Right Frame 1 R[...]

88 Dell™ Printer Configuration W eb T ool Changing the Settings of the Menu Items Some menus allow you to change th e printer settings access through the Dell P rinter Co nfiguration W eb T ool . When you access these menus, the auth entication window ap pears on the scr een. Ent er a user na me and passwor d of the administrator by following the[...]

Dell™ Printer Configuration W eb T ool 89 Printer Status Use the Pr in t er S t at u s menu to check the status of consumables, hardware, and specifications of the printer . The following pages are displayed in the P rinter Status menu. Printer Status Pur pos e: T o check the status of the consum ables and trays. Va l u e s : "P rint Server [...]

90 Dell™ Printer Configuration W eb T ool Printer Events Pur pos e: When faults such as Out of P aper or Rear Cover is Open occur , the details of all alerts or indications of faults ar e displayed in the P rinter Events page. Va l u e s : Printer Information Pur pos e: T o display the system information of the printer . This page can also be dis[...]

Dell™ Printer Configuration W eb T ool 91 Completed Jobs Pur pos e: T o check the completed jobs. Up to 10 latest print jobs ar e displayed. Click Refr es h to update the screen. Va l u e s : Printer Settings Use the P rinter Settings menu to display the Printer Sett ings Report and to configur e the printer settings. The following tabbed pages a[...]

92 Dell™ Printer Configuration W eb T ool Aut o L og P ri nt Displays whether to automatically print a job history re port after every 10 jobs. Low T on er Al er t M sg Displays whether to show the alert message wh en the toner is low . P anel Language Displays the language used on the operator panel. USB Settings USB P ort Displays whether the U[...]

Dell™ Printer Configuration W eb T ool 93 Reports Pur pos e: T o print the settings and histor y information of your printer . Va l u e s : Printer Settings The P rinter Settings tab contains the System Settings , USB Settings , and Secure Settings pages. System Settings Pur pos e: T o configur e the ba sic printer settings. Va l u e s : P rinter[...]

94 Dell™ Printer Configuration W eb T ool USB Settings Pur pos e: T o change the USB settings on your printer . Va l u e s : Secure Settings Pa n e l L o c k Pur pos e: T o rest rict access to Admin Menu and Report/List with a pa ssword, and to set or change the passwor d. NOTE: This menu sets a password to lock the operator panel. When you chang[...]

Dell™ Printer Configuration W eb T ool 95 Adjust BTR Pur pos e: T o specify the optimum voltage settings for printing for the transfer roller ( BTR). T o decr ease the voltage, set negative values. T o increase th e voltage, set positive values. The default settings may not give the be st output on all paper ty pes. If you see mottles on the prin[...]

96 Dell™ Printer Configuration W eb T ool Color Registration Adjustments Pur pos e: T o specify whether to manually adjust color r egistration. Color reg istration adjustments need to be made during the initial setup of th e printer or when the printer is moved to a different location. NOTE: The Color Registration Adjustments feature can be confi[...]

Dell™ Printer Configuration W eb T ool 97 Maintenance Chart Pur pos e: T o print various charts that can be used for diagnosi ng your printer . Va l u e s : Reset Defaults Pur pos e: T o initialize NVM (non-volati le memory) for system para meters. After ex ecuting this function and r ebooting the printer , all the menu parameters, e xce pt the p[...]

98 Dell™ Printer Configuration W eb T ool Web Link Customization Pur pos e: T o specify a link used for ordering co nsumables, which can be accessed from Order Supplies at: in the left frame. Va l u e s : Print Server Settings Use the P rint Server Settings menu to set the type of printer in terface and necessar y conditions for communications. T[...]

Dell™ Printer Configuration W eb T ool 99 TCP/IP Settings IP Mode Displays the IP mode. Host Name Displays the host name. IPv4 *3 IP Address Mode Displays the IP address mode. IP Address Displays the IP address. Subnet Mask Displays the subnet mask. Gateway Addres s Displays the gateway addr ess. IPv6 *4 Enable Stateless Address Di splays whether[...]

100 Dell™ Printer Configuration W eb T ool E-Mail Alert Setup Page Pur pos e: T o verify the current settings of SMTP/POP (Simple Mail T r ansfe r P ro tocol/P ost Office Protocol) used for the e-mail featur e and e-mail alert feature. In this page, you can onl y verify the settings of items. If you want to cha nge the settings, go to the pages i[...]

Dell™ Printer Configuration W eb T ool 101 Print Server Settings The P rint Server Settings tab contains the Basic Information , Po r t S e t t i n g s , TCP/IP , E-Ma il Alert , Bonj our (mDNS) , SNMP , Wireless LAN , and Reset P rint Server pages. Basic Information Pur pos e: T o configur e the basic in formation of the printer . NOTE: The Auto[...]

102 Dell™ Printer Configuration W eb T ool Port Settings Pur pos e: T o enable or disable printing connect ors and manage ment protocol featur es. NOTE: The settings in the Port Settings page will be valid only when the printer is rebooted. When you change or configure the settings, click Apply new settings to apply new settings. Va l u e s : Eth[...]

Dell™ Printer Configuration W eb T ool 103 TCP/IP Pur pos e: T o configure the IP addr ess, subnet mask , an d gateway addr ess of the printer . Va l u e s : TCP/IP Settings IP Mode Specifies the IP mode. Host Name Specifies the host name. IPv4 IP Address Mode Selects the IP address mode. Manual IP Address Manually sets the IP address. Manual Sub[...]

104 Dell™ Printer Configuration W eb T ool E-Mail Alert Pur pos e: T o configure settings for E-Mail Alert . This page can also be displayed by clicking E- Mail Alert in the left frame. Va l u e s : WSD P ort Number Sets the port number . This must be 80 or between 80 00 and 9999. Rec eiv e Time -Ou t Sets the receive time-out period from 1 to 65[...]

Dell™ Printer Configuration W eb T ool 105 Bonjour (mDNS) Pur pos e: T o configur e the detail ed settings for Bonjour . Va l u e s : SNMP Pur pos e: T o configur e the detail ed settings of SNMP . Va l u e s : E-Mail Alert Settings E-Mail List 1 Sets acceptable e-mail addr esses for the e -mail alert feature using up to 255 alphanumeric cha ract[...]

106 Dell™ Printer Configuration W eb T ool Re-enter Community Name (Read /W rite) *1 Enter the community name to access (read and write) data again to confirm. Community Name (T rap) *1 Specifies the community name used for trap up to 31 alphanumeric characters. The original setting will r emain valid if nothing is entered. Characters enter ed fo[...]

Dell™ Printer Configuration W eb T ool 107 Wireless LAN Pur pos e: To c o n f i g u r e w i r e l e s s network settings. T o connect the printer with a wi r eless network, be sure to disconnect the Ethernet cable. NOTE: Once wireless LAN is activated, wi red LAN protocol will be d isabled. Va l u e s : Wireless Settings Wireless LAN Specifies wh[...]

108 Dell™ Printer Configuration W eb T ool Reset Print Server Pur pos e: T o initialize NVM (non-vol atile memory) for the network fe at ur e and reboot the printer . Y ou can also initialize NVM of the printer from Reset Defaults in the P rinter Settings menu. Va l u e s : WEP Encryption Select the WEP key code from the list. WEP K ey 1 Enter th[...]

Dell™ Printer Configuration W eb T ool 109 Security The Security tab contains the Set P assword and IP F ilter (IPv4) pages. Set Password Pur pos e: T o set or change the password that is r equired to access the setup parameters of the printer from the Dell P rinter Configur ation W eb T ool . This page can al so be displayed by clicking Set P as[...]

110 Dell™ Printer Configuration W eb T ool Copy Printer Settings The Copy P rinter Settings menu contains the Copy P rinter Settings and Copy P rinter Settings Report pages. Copy Printer Settings Pur pos e: T o copy the printer setti ngs to one or more printers of the same model. T o copy the settings to anot her printer , specify the IP a ddress[...]

Understanding the T ool Box Menus 111 13 Understanding the T ool Box Menus The T ool B ox allows you to view or specif y th e printer settings. Y ou can also diag nose the printer settings by using the To o l B o x . The T ool B ox consists of the P rinter Settings Report , P rinter Maintenance , and Diagnosis tabs. NOTE: The Password dialog box ap[...]

112 Understanding the T ool Box Menus Printer Settings Report The P rinter Settings R eport tab contains the Pr inter Information , Menu Settings , Re por ts , and TCP/IP Settings pages. Printer Information Pur pos e: T o display the information of your printer . Va l u e s : Menu Settings Pur pos e: T o display the current settings of your printer[...]

Understanding the T ool Box Menus 113 Low T oner Alert Message Displays whether to show the alert message when the toner is low . Disable printing with larger paper size Displays whether to disable printing if the paper size set in the printer driver and the paper size set in the tray of the printer does not match (the paper set in the tray is larg[...]

114 Understanding the T ool Box Menus Reports Pur pos e: T o print the settings and histor y information of your printer . The reports are printed in the paper size specified in printer setting s. Va l u e s : TCP/IP Settings Pur pos e: T o display the current settings of T CP/IP (T ransmi ssion Control P rotocol/Internet P rotocol) protocol. Va l [...]

Understanding the T ool Box Menus 115 Job T ime-Out 0: Off Disables the job time- out. Ava ila ble Ra nge : 5–300 seconds Specifies the amount of time that the printer waits for data to arrive from the computer . The print job is cancelled if it times out. Aut o L og Pri nt Of f Does not automatically print a job history report. On Automatically [...]

116 Understanding the T ool Box Menus Paper Density Pur pos e: T o specify the paper density . Va l u e s : Adjust BTR Pur pos e: T o specify the optimum voltage settings for printing for the transfer roller ( BTR). T o decr ease the voltage, set negative values. T o increa se, set positive values. The default settings may not give the be st output[...]

Understanding the T ool Box Menus 117 Adjust Fusing Unit Pur pos e: T o specify the optimum temperature setti ngs for printing for the fusing unit. T o decrease the temperature, set negative values. T o increa se, set positive values. The default settings may not give the best output on all paper types. When the printed paper has curled, try to dec[...]

118 Understanding the T ool Box Menus Adjust Altitude Pur pos e: T o specify the altitude of the locati on where t he printer is insta lled. The discharge phenomenon for char ging the photo conduc tor varies with barometric pressure. Adjustments ar e performed by specifying the altitude of th e location where the printer is being used. NOTE: An inc[...]

Understanding the T ool Box Menus 119 Reset Defaults Pur pos e: T o initialize NVM (non-volati le memory) for system para meters. After ex ecuting this function and r ebooting the printer , all the menu parameters, e xce pt the parameters for the network, are r eset to their default values. F or details, see "Resetti ng Defaults" on page [...]

120 Understanding the T ool Box Menus TCP/IP Settings Pur pos e: T o configure T CP/IP settings. Va l u e s : Network Settings Pur pos e: T o display the server settings of th e Dell P rin ter Configuration W e b T ool . NOTE: When the printer is connected to the USB port, this setting cannot be displayed. Va l u e s : IP Address Mode AutoIP Automa[...]

Understanding the T ool Box Menus 121 Diagnosis The Diagnosis tab contains the Chart P rint , Machine Check , Environment Sensor Info , Developer Stir Mode , and Ref res h M ode pages. Chart Print Pur pos e: T o print various charts that can be used for diagnosi ng your printer . Va l u e s : Machine Chec k Pur pos e: T o check the operation of the[...]

122 Understanding the T ool Box Menus Environment Sensor Info Pur pos e: T o display the internal environment se nsor information of the printer to Resu lt . Developer Stir Mode Pur pos e: T o rotate the developer motor and st ir the toner in the toner cartridge. Va l u e s : Refresh Mode Pur pos e: T o use up a toner cartridge when you need to r e[...]

Understanding the T ool Box Menus 123 Resetting Defaults After ex ecuting this function and r ebo oting the printer , all the m enu paramet e rs are r eset to their defaul t values. The following menu parameters ar e e xceptions and are not r eset. • Network settings • P anel L ock settings and pass wor d • Login Error settings • USB P ort [...]

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Understanding the Printer Menus 125 14 Understanding the Printer Menus When your printer is configured as a network printer available to a number of users, the access to the Admin Menu menus can be limited. This prevents unauthorized users from using the operat or panel to inadvertently change the default menu settings that has been set by the admi[...]

126 Understanding the Printer Menus Printing a Report/List Using the T ool Box 1 Click Start → All P rograms → Dell P rinters → Dell C1760nw Color Pr inter or Dell C1660w Color P rinter → T ool Box . NOTE: The Select Printer window appears in this step, when multiple printer drivers are installed on your computer . In this case, click Dell [...]

Understanding the Printer Menus 127 Wireless LAN Pur pos e: T o enable the wireless connection. Va l u e s : NOTE: For Dell C1760nw Color Printe r , the factory default is Enable . For Dell C1660w Color Printer , the factory default is Disable . NOTE: When you use the USB connection and do not use the wirel ess connection, you need to disable the w[...]

128 Understanding the Printer Menus NOTE: For Dell C1760nw Color Printer , this item is displayed when the Ethernet cable is disconnected and Wireless LAN is set to Enable . Manual Setup Enter (SSID) Specify a na me to identify the wireless netwo rk. Up to 32 alphanumeric characters can be enter ed. Infrastructu re Select when you configure the wir[...]

Understanding the Printer Menus 129 WPS Setup Pur pos e: T o configure the wir eless network using WPS. Va l u e s : NOTE: WPS 2.0 compliant. WPS 2.0 works on access points with the following encryp tion types: Mixed mode PSK, WP A-PSK AES, WP A2-PSK AES, WP A-PSK TKIP , Open (No Security) NOTE: For Dell C1760nw Color Printer , this item is display[...]

130 Understanding the Printer Menus Prot ocol Pur pos e: T o enable or disable each protocol. The change takes effect after the pr inter is turned off and then on. Va l u e s : IP Filter Pur pos e: T o block data received f rom certain IP addresses through the wir ed or wirele ss network. Y ou can set up to five IP addresses. The change takes effec[...]

Understanding the Printer Menus 131 USB Settings Use the USB Settings menu to change printer settings affecting a USB port. NOTE: V alues marked by an asterisk (*) ar e the factory default menu settings. USB Port Pur pos e: T o change the USB settings on your printer . The change takes effect after the printer is turned off and then on. Va l u e s [...]

132 Understanding the Printer Menus Fault T im e-Out Pur pos e: T o specify the time tak en by the printer befor e it cancels jo bs that stop abnormally . The print job is cancelled if it times out. Va l u e s : Job T im e-out Pur pos e: T o specify the amount of time that the printer waits for da ta to arrive from the computer . The print job is c[...]

Understanding the Printer Menus 133 Auto Log Print Pur pos e: T o automatically print a job hist ory r eport after every 10 jobs. Va l u e s : NOTE: The job history report can al so be printed using the Report/List menu. Low T oner Msg Pur pos e: T o specify whether to show the alert message when toner is low . Va l u e s : Power On Wizard (Dell C1[...]

134 Understanding the Printer Menus Paper Density Pur pos e: T o specify the paper density . Va l u e s : Adjust BTR Pur pos e: T o specify the optimum voltage settings for printing for the transfer roller ( BTR). T o decr ease the voltage, set negative values. T o increase th e voltage, set positive values. The default settings may not give the be[...]

Understanding the Printer Menus 135 Adj. FusingUnit Pur pos e: T o specify the optimum temperature setti ngs for printing for the fusing unit. T o decrease the temperature, set negative values. T o increase the temperature, set positive values. The default settings may not give the best output on all paper types. When the printed paper has curled, [...]

136 Understanding the Printer Menus Color Reg Adj Pur pos e: T o specify whether to manually adjust color r egistration. Color reg istration adjustments need to be made during the initial setup of th e printer or when the printer is moved to a different location. NOTE: The Color Reg Adj feature can be configured when Auto Reg Adj is set to Off . Va[...]

Understanding the Printer Menus 137 T oner Refresh Pur pos e: T o use up a toner cartridge when you need to r eplace it before the end of its life , or to stir the toner in a new toner cartridge. Va l u e s : BTR Refresh Pur pos e: Specify whether to ex ecute count er measures for curling/separa ting dischar ge of the paper . Va l u e s : Chart Pur[...]

138 Understanding the Printer Menus Non-Dell T oner Pur pos e: T o use toner cartridge of another manufacturer . NOTE: Using non-Dell-brand toner cartridges ma y make some printer features unusable, reduce print quality and decrease the reliability of your printer . Dell recommends only new Dell-brand toner cartridges for your printer . Dell does n[...]

Understanding the Printer Menus 139 Change Password Pur pos e: T o change a passwor d to limit access to the menus. Va l u e s : NOTE: This item is displayed only when Panel Lock set is set to Enable . Login Error Pur pos e: T o set the maximum number of failed login attempts before an administrato r is denied access to Admin Menu and Report/List .[...]

140 Understanding the Printer Menus Panel Language Pur pos e: T o specify the language to be used on the operator panel. Va l u e s : Panel Lock Function This feature pr events unauthorized users from changing settings made by the administrator . Howeve r , you can select settings for individual print jobs usi ng the printer driver . Enabling the P[...]

Understanding the Printer Menus 141 6 Ensure that Panel Lock Set appears, and then press the (Set) button. 7 P ress the button until Disable appears, and then press the (Set) button. 8 Enter the current password, and then pr ess the (Set) button. Resetting Defaults After ex ecuting this function and r ebo oting the printer , all the m enu paramet e[...]

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Print Media Guidelines 143 15 Print Media Guidelines P rint media can be paper , labels, envelopes, and coated paper among others. Y our prin ter provides high-quality printing on a variety of print media. Selecting the appropriate print media for your printer helps avoid printing troubles. This section describes selecting print media, caring for p[...]

144 Print Media Guidelines Fiber Content Most high-quality xero graphic paper is made from 100% chemically pul ped wood. P aper containing fibers such as cotton possess characteristics that can result in degraded paper handling. Recommended Pape r T o ensure the best print quality and feed reliability , use dry 75 g/m 2 (20 lb) xerographic paper . [...]

Print Media Guidelines 145 Selecting Preprinted Media an d Letterhead When selecting preprinted media an d letterhead paper for the printer: • Use grain long paper for best results. • Use only forms and letterhead printed using an offs et lithographic or engraved printing process. • Select paper that absorb ink, but do not bleed. • A void p[...]

146 Print Media Guidelines Selecting Pre-Punched Paper P re-punched paper brands can differ in the number and placement of holes and in manufacturing techniques. However , it may not be possible to print on the paper to depending on the placement of holes on the paper . T o select and use pr e-punched paper: • T est paper from several manufacture[...]

Print Media Guidelines 147 – Have rough, cockle, or laid finishes Labels Y our printer can print on many labels de signed only for use with laser printers. When selecting labels: • Label adhesives, face sheet (printable stock), and topc oats must be able to with stand temperatur es of 205°C (401°F) and pressure of 25 pounds per square inch (p[...]

148 Print Media Guidelines Identifying Print Media and Specifications This section provides information on suppo rted paper sizes, types, and specification. Supported Paper Size s Multipurpose Feeder (MPF) Prior ity Sheet Inserter (PSI) A4 (210x297 mm) YY B5 (182x257 mm) YY A5 (148x210 mm) YY C5 (162x229 mm) YY Monarch (3.875x7.5 in) YY Monarch LEF[...]

Print Media Guidelines 149 Supported Paper T ypes Paper T ype Specifications Media Multipurpose Feeder (MPF) Pri ority Sheet Inserter (PSI) Plain Y* Y* Plain Side 2 YY Plain Thick YY Plain Thick Side 2 YY Recycled YY Recycled Side 2 YY Label YY Covers YY Covers Side 2 YY Envelope YY Coated YY Coated Side 2 YY * V alues marked b y an asterisk (*) ar[...]

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Loading Print Media 151 16 Loading Print Media Loading print media properly helps pr event jams and ensures trouble-free printing. Before loading print media, identify the r ecommended print side of the print media. This information is usually on the print media package. NOTE: The images used in this manual are those of the Dell ™ C1760nw Color P[...]

152 Loading Print Media 2 Pull the PSI o ut. 3 Pull the length guide forward until it stops. 4 Pull the MPF extension forwar d until it stops.[...]

Loading Print Media 153 5 Adjust the paper width guides to their maximum. 6 Before loading the print media, fle x the sheets back and forth, and then fan them. Straighten the edges of the stack on a level surface. 7 Load print media on the MPF with the top edge firs t and with the recommended print side facing up.[...]

154 Loading Print Media 8 Adjust the width guides until they rest lightl y against the edges of the stack of print media. 9 Slide the length guide towards the printer until it touches the print media. NOTE: Depending on the size of print media, first slide the le ngth guide backward until it stops, and then slide the MPF extension until it touches [...]

Loading Print Media 155 10 Insert the PSI into the printer and then alig n the PSI to the marking on the paper tray .[...]

156 Loading Print Media Loading Envelopes in the Multipurpose Feeder (MPF) NOTE: When you print on envelopes, be sure to specify the envelope setting on the printer driver . If not specified, the print image will be rotated 180 degrees. When Loading Envelope #10, DL, or Mona rch Load envelopes with the side to be prin ted on facing up, the flap sid[...]

Loading Print Media 157 When Loading C5 Load envelopes with the side to be prin ted on facing up, with the flap open. CAUTION: Never use envelopes with windows, or coated linings. These lead to paper jams and can cause damage to the printer . NOTE: If you do not load envelopes in the MPF right after they have been removed from the packaging , they [...]

158 Loading Print Media NOTE: If envelopes are still not fed correctly , add some bending to the flap of the envelopes as shown in the following illustrat ion. The amount of the bending shall be 5 mm (0.20 inches) or less. NOTE: T o confirm the correct orientation of each print media such as envelopes, see the instr uction on the Envelope/Paper Set[...]

Loading Print Media 159 Loading Print Media in the Priority Sheet Inserter ( PSI) (Dell C1760nw Color Printer only) NOTE: T o avoid paper jams, do not remove t he PSI while printing is in progress. NOTE: Use only laser print media. Do not use ink jet paper in this printer . 1 Open the front cover . 2 Slide the PSI forward, and then align th e PSI t[...]

160 Loading Print Media 4 Before loading the print media, fle x the sheets back and forth, and then fan them. Straighten the edges of the stack on a level surface. 5 Load print media on the PSI with the top edge firs t and with the recommended print side facing up. 6 Adjust the width guides until they rest lightl y against the edges of the stack of[...]

Loading Print Media 161 Loading an Envelope in the Priority Sheet Inserter (PSI) NOTE: Be sure to fully insert the envelope until it stops. Ot herwise, print media that is loaded on the MPF will be fed. NOTE: When you print on envelopes, be sure to specify the envelope setting on the printer driver . If not specified, the print image will be rotate[...]

162 Loading Print Media When Loading C5 Load envelopes with the side to be prin ted on facing up, with the flap open. CAUTION: Never use envelopes with windows, or coated linings. These lead to paper jams and can cause damage to the printer . NOTE: If you do not load envelopes in the PSI ri ght after they have been removed from the packaging, they [...]

Loading Print Media 163 NOTE: If envelopes are still not fed correctly , add some bending to the flap of the envelopes as shown in the following illustrat ion. The amount of the bending shall be 5 mm (0.20 inches) or less. NOTE: T o confirm the correct orientation of each print media such as envelopes, see the instr uction on the Envelope/Paper Set[...]

164 Loading Print Media Loading Print Media When Manual Duplex Printing NOTE: When printing on curled paper , straighten the pape r and then insert it into the feeder . When you start manual duplex printing, the instruction window appears. Note that the window cannot be reopened once it is closed. Do not close the wind ow until duplex printing is c[...]

Loading Print Media 165 When Using the Priority Sheet Inserter (PSI) (Dell C1760nw Color Printer only) 1 F irst print the even pages (rear sides). F o r a six page document, rear sides are printed in the order of page 6, page 4, th en page 2. The orange LED lights an d the message appears on the operator pane l when the even pages finish printing. [...]

166 Loading Print Media Using the Output T ray Extension The output tray e xtension is designed to prevent pr int media from falling fr om the printer after the print job is complete. Before printing a document , ensure that th e output tray extension is fully e xtended.[...]

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Printing 169 17 Printing This chapter covers tips for printing, ho w to print certain lists of information fr om your printer , and how to cancel a job. T ips for Successful Printing T ips on Storing Print Media Store your print media properly . F o r mor e inform ation, see "Storing P r int Media" on page 1 87. Avoiding Paper Jams NOTE: [...]

170 Printing Canceling a Print Job There ar e several methods for canceling a print job. Canceling Fro m the Operator Pan el T o cancel a jo b after it has started printing: 1 P ress the (Cancel) button. NOTE: Printing is canceled only for the current job. All the following jobs will continue to print. Canceling a Job From the Computer Runni ng Win[...]

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Understanding Y our Printer Software 173 18 Understanding Y our Printer Software Use the Software and Documentation disc that shipped with your printer to install a combination of sof tware programs, depending on your operating system. NOTE: The images used in this manual are those of the Dell ™ C1760nw Color Printer unless otherwise mentioned. W[...]

174 Understanding Y our Printer Software Quick Launch Utility Using the Quick Launch Utility window , you can open Status Window , T ool Box , and T roubleshooting . T o use the Quick Launch Utility , select to install the Quick Launch Utility when you install the Dell software. T o open the Quick Laun ch Utility window : 1 Click Start → All P ro[...]

Understanding Y our Printer Software 175 Status Monitor window appears. 1 P rinter Status Message Area Displays a message of the current printer status. NOTE: The Status Monitor Widget automatically obtains the printer inform ation at the updated interval that can be specified in Preferences . Also, the printer status is refreshed when Dashboard is[...]

176 Understanding Y our Printer Software 3 Info (i) button Click this button to open P references . NOTE: The Info (i) button appears on the lower -right corner of the window when the cursor is over the Status Monitor window . 4 Order Supp lies button Click this button to display the Order window . This window provides you w ith the information for[...]

Understanding Printer Messages 177 19 Understanding Printer Messages The printer operator panel displa ys mess ages describing the curr ent state of the printer and indica tes possible printer problems you must resolve. This chapter describe s messages, their meanings , and how to clear them. CAUTION: When an error code is displayed, the print data[...]

178 Understanding Printer Messages 016-746 Press the (Set) button. Enable S/W Download and ex ecute the operation again according to the operation procedure. See "Secur e Settings" on page 138. 016-799 Press the (Set) button to cancel the curr ent print job. See "Canceling a P rint Job" on page 170. 016-920 Press the (Set) butto[...]

Understanding Printer Messages 179 093-919 Re-install or r eplace the specified toner cartri dge. See "Replacing T oner Cartridges" on page 188. 093-920 093-921 093-922 093-930 Remove the specified toner cartridge and install a new one. If you do not replace the tone r cartridge, print quality problems may occur . Order a new consumable f[...]

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Specifications 181 20 Specifications NOTE: The images used in this manual are those of the Dell ™ C1760nw Color Printer unless otherwise mentioned. Operating System Compatibility Y our Dell C1760 nw/C1660w Color P rinter is compatible with Microsoft ® Wi n d o ws ® XP , W indows XP 64-bit Edition, W indows V ista ® , W indows V ista 64-bit Edi[...]

182 Specifications Page Description Language (PDL)/Emulation, Opera ting System, and Interface MIB Compatibility A Management Information Base (MIB) is a database containing informat ion about network devices (such as adapters, bridges, routers, or computers). This inform ation helps network administ rators manage the network (analyze performance, [...]

Specifications 183 Cables Y our interconnection cable must meet t he following r equir ements: Connection type Connection s pecifications and symbols 1 USB USB 2.0 2 Ethernet (Dell C1760nw Color P rinter only) 10 Base- T/100 Base- TX 1 2[...]

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185 Maintaining Y our Printer 21 Maintaining Y our Printer .............. ....................... ..................... 187 22 Clearing Jams ................ .......................................... .................. 201[...]

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Maintaining Y our Printer 187 21 Maintaining Y our Printer P eriodically , your printer r equires you to complete certain tasks to maintain optimum print quality . If several people are using the printer , you may want to designate a key operat or to maintain your printer . Refer printing problems and maintenance tasks to this key operator . NOTE: [...]

188 Maintaining Y our Printer Storing Consumables Store consumables in their original packaging until you need to use them. Do not stor e consumables in: • T emperatures greater than 40°C (104°F). • An environment with ex treme changes in humidity or temperature. • Dir ect sunlight. • Dusty places. • A car for a long period of time. •[...]

Maintaining Y our Printer 189 2 Pinch the cartridge firmly as shown in the illustration. WARN ING: Always pull the cartridge out slowly so that you do not spill any toner . 3 Pu ll the toner cartridge out.[...]

190 Maintaining Y our Printer Installing a T oner Cartridge 1 Unpack a new toner cartridge of the desired color and shak e it five to six times to distribute the toner evenly . NOTE: Ensure that the color of the new toner cartri dge matches that on the handle before replacing it. NOTE: Handle the toner cartri dge carefully to avoid spillage of th e[...]

Maintaining Y our Printer 191 3 Adjust the toner cartridge to the associated cartridge holder , and then insert it firmly by pressing near the center of the label until the cartridge clicks. 4 Close the toner access cover .[...]

192 Maintaining Y our Printer Cleaning Inside the Printer WARN ING: T o prevent electric shock, always turn off the pr inter and disconnect the power cable from the grounded outlet before performing maintenance. 1 Confirm that the printer is not in oper ation, and open the toner access cover . 2 Pinch the cartridge firmly as shown in the illustrati[...]

Maintaining Y our Printer 193 5 Pull the cleaning rod out. 6 Insert the cleaning rod fully into the hole beside the arrow on the printer until its tip r eaches the interior of the printer as illustrated belo w , and then pull it out. 7 Repeat the same procedure for the other three holes. 8 Insert the cleaning rod back to its original location.[...]

194 Maintaining Y our Printer 9 Replace the black cartridge by adjusting it to the associated cartridge holder , and then insert it firml y by pr essing near the center of the label until the cartridge clicks. 10 Replace the other three cartridges as well. 11 Close the toner access cover .[...]

Maintaining Y our Printer 195 Cleaning the Color T one r Density (CTD) Sensor Clean the CTD senso r only when an alert for th e CTD sens or is shown on the Status Monitor or operat or panel. 1 Ensure that the prin ter is turned off. 2 Pu sh the rear cover r elease handle and open the rear cover . 3 Clean the CTD sensor inside the pr inter with a cl[...]

196 Maintaining Y our Printer Adjusting Color Registration This section describe s how to adjust the color r egistration when you first install the printer or after moving it to a new location. NOTE: A Password is required to enter the Admin Menu menu when Panel Lock Set is set to Enable . In this case, enter the password you s pecified, and press [...]

Maintaining Y our Printer 197 The T ool Box 1 Click Start → All P rograms → Dell P rinters → Dell C1760nw Color Printer or Dell C1660w Color P rinter → T ool Box . NOTE: The Select Printer window appears in this step, when multiple printer drivers are installed on your computer . In this case, click Dell C1760nw Color Printer or Dell C 1660[...]

198 Maintaining Y our Printer Entering V alues The Operator Panel Using the operator panel, enter the values that you found in the c olor registration chart to make adjustments. 1 Load paper . F or details about loading paper , see "L oading P rint Media " on page 151. 2 P ress the (Menu) button. 3 P ress the button until Admin Menu appea[...]

Maintaining Y our Printer 199 4 Clear the On check box for Auto R egistration Adjustment . 5 Select the value with the s traight line, and then click Apply New Settings . 6 Click Start nex t to P rint Color R egi Chart . The color registration chart is printed with the new values. 7 Adjust the values for every color until the lines at 0 ar e the st[...]

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Clearing Ja ms 201 22 Clearing Jams Careful selection of appropri ate print media and prope r loading allow yo u to avoid paper jams. See "P rint Media Guidelines" on page 143 fo r more information. NOTE: The images used in this manual are those of the Dell ™ C1760nw Color Printer unless otherwise mentioned. NOTE: Priority Sheet Inserte[...]

202 Clearing Jams Identifying the Location of Paper Jams WARN ING: Do not attempt to clear any jams using tools or instruments. This may permanen tly damage the printer . The following illustration shows where paper jams may occur along the print media path. 1 Output T ray 2 Fu s i n g U n i t 3 Leve rs 4 Rear Cover 5 Fr o n t Co v e r 6 Multipurpo[...]

Clearing Ja ms 203 Clearing Paper Jams From the Front of the Printer WARN ING: Before performing any of the foll owing procedures, read and follow t he safety instructions in the Important Information . NOTE: PSI is available only for Dell C1760nw Color Printer . NOTE: T o resolve the error displayed on the operator panel, you must clear all print [...]

204 Clearing Jams 4 P ress the (Set) button. Clearing Paper Jams From the Back of the Printer WARN ING: Before performing any of the foll owing procedures, read and follow t he safety instructions in the Important Information . WARN ING: T o prevent electric shock, always turn off the pr inter and disconnect the power cable from the grounded outlet[...]

Clearing Ja ms 205 3 Remove any jammed paper from the back of the printer . 4 Lower the levers to their original position. 5 Close the rear cover .[...]

206 Clearing Jams Clearing Paper Jams From the Output T ray WARN ING: Before performing any of the foll owing procedures, read and follow t he safety instructions in the Important Information . WARN ING: T o prevent electric shock, always turn off the pr inter and disconnect the power cable from the grounded outlet before performing maintenance. WA[...]

Clearing Ja ms 207 3 Remove any jammed paper from the back of the printer . If no paper is found in the paper path, then r emove any jammed paper out of the output tray . 4 Lower the levers to their original position. 5 Close the rear cover . 6 When you cannot remove the jammed paper even if pe rforming the above steps, press and hold the (Cancel) [...]

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T roubleshooting 211 23 T roubleshooting NOTE: Priority Sheet Inserter (PSI) is avail able only for Dell™ C1760nw Color Printer. Basic Printer Problems NOTE: Ethernet connection is available only for Dell C1760nw Color Printer . Some printer problems can be easy to resolve. If a problem occurs with your printer , check each of the foll owing: •[...]

212 T roubleshooting V erify that the correct print media size is selected. If you are using a print spooler , verify that the spooler has not stalled. Check the interface of your printer from the Admin Menu . Determine the host in terface you ar e using. P rint a device settin gs report to verify that the curre nt interface settings ar e corr ect.[...]

T roubleshooting 213 Print Quality Problems NOTE: In this section, some procedures that use the T o ol Box can also be performed using the operator panel or Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool . For information on how to use the operator panel and Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool, see "Understanding the Printer Menus" on page 125 a[...]

214 T roubleshooting T on er smears or print comes off/Stain on back side Action Y es No 1 The print media surface may be uneven. T ry changing the P aper T ype setting in the printer driver . F or ex ample, change the plain paper to thick. a On the General tab in Pri n ti n g Pr e fe r e nc e s of the printer driver , change the P aper T ype se tt[...]

T roubleshooting 215 Random spots/Blurred image s The entire output is blank If this trouble comes out, contact Dell. Streaks appear o n the output If this trouble comes out, contact Dell. Action Y es No 1 Ensure that the toner cartridges are installed corr ectly . See "Installing a T oner Cartridge" on pa ge 190. Is the problem recover e[...]

216 T roubleshooting Pitched color dots If this trouble comes out, contact Dell. V ertical blanks Mottle Action Y es No 1 Clean inside the printer and performing test print. a Clean inside the printer by using the cleaning ro d. See "Cleaning Inside the P rinter" on page 19 2. b Click Pr in t T e s t Pag e in P rinter properties of the pr[...]

T roubleshooting 217 Ghosting Action Y es No 1 Adjust the transfer bias. a Launch the To o l B o x , click Chart P rint on the Diagnosis tab. b Click Ghost Conf iguration Chart . The Gh ost Configur ation Chart is pri nted. c Launch the To o l B o x , click BTR Refresh M ode on the Pr i nt e r Main tenan ce tab. d Check the check bo x next to On , [...]

218 T roubleshooting Fog Bead-Carry-Out (BCO) Action Y es No 1 Is the whole page print ed light? Contact Dell. Go to action 2. 2 Start Developer Stir Mode . a Launch the To o l B o x , click Developer Sti r Mode on the Diagnosis tab. b Click Start . Is the problem recover ed? The task is complete. Contact Dell. Action Y es No 1 If the printer is in[...]

T roubleshooting 219 Auger mark Wrinkle d/Stained paper Action Y es No 1 The toner cartridges may be low or need to be r eplaced. Confirm the amount of toner in each toner cartridge. a Check the toner level in the Status tab in the Status Monitor . b Replace the toner cart ridges as necessary . Is the problem recover ed? The task is complete. Go to[...]

220 T roubleshooting The top margin s is incorrect Color registration is out of alignment 3a Does the enve lope have a flap on the long edge? The envelope is Envelope #10. Go to action 4b. The envelope is C5. Go to act ion 4a. 3b Load the envelope long edge feed in the MPF with the flap open and facing up. F or details, see "When Loading Envel[...]

T roubleshooting 221 Protrudent / Bumpy paper 2 Clean the CTD sensor . a Clean the C TD sensor . See "Cleaning the Color T oner Density (CTD) Sensor" on page 19 5. b Launch the To o l B o x , and c lick Color Re gistration Adjustment on the P rinter Maintenance tab. c Clear the On check box for Auto R egistration Adjustm ent . d Click Sta[...]

222 T roubleshooting Noise NOTE: In this section, some procedures that use the T o ol Box can also be performed using the operator panel or Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool . For information on how to use the operator panel and Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool, see "Understanding the Printer Menus" on page 125 and "D ell™[...]

T roubleshooting 223 Jam NOTE: In this section, some procedures that use the T o ol Box can also be performed using the operator panel or Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool . For information on how to use the operator panel and Dell Printer Configuration W eb T ool , see "Understanding the Printer Menus" on page 125 and "D ell™ [...]

224 T roubleshooting Multi-feed jam Wireless Problems Action Y es No 1 Remove the paper from the PSI, an d then ensur e that papers are inserted properly in the MPF . Is the problem recover ed? The task is complete. Go to action 2. 2 Is the print media damp? Go to action 3a. Go to action 3b. 3a Use print media that is not damp. Is the problem recov[...]

T roubleshooting 225 Other Problems Contacting Service When you call for printer service, be prepared to describe the problem you ar e e xperiencing or the error message on the display . Y ou need to know the model of your prin ter type and serial number . See the label locate d inside the side door of your printer . Problem Action Condensation has[...]

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Appendix 229 Appendix Dell T echnical Support Policy T echnician-assisted technica l support requir es the cooperation and pa rticipation of the customer in the troubleshooting process and pr ovides for re storation of the operating s ystem, softwar e program and har dwar e drivers to the original default configuration as shipped from Dell, as well[...]

230 Appendix W arranty and Return Policy Dell Computer Corporation (" Dell") manufactures its har dware products fr om parts and components that ar e new or equivalent to new in accordance with industry-standar d practices. F or information about the Dell warranty for your printer , see support.dell.com . Recycling Information It is recom[...]

Appendix 231 Index Numerics 100Base- TX F ull-Duplex, 102 100Base- TX Half -Duple x, 102 10Base- T F ull-Duplex, 102 10Base- T Half -Duplex, 102 A A4, 148 A5, 148 About printe r , 21 Ad-Hoc, 107 Adjust Altitude, 92, 97, 118, 138 Adjust BTR, 92, 95, 116, 134 Adjust F using Unit, 92, 95, 117, 135 Adjusting color registrati on, 196 Admin Menu, 126 Adm[...]

232 Appendix Connecting your prin ter , 29 Connectio n specificat ion, 29, 183 Connection type, 29, 183 Conserving supplies, 187 Contact Dell Support at, 84 ,8 6 Contact P erson, 85 Contacting Service, 225 Copy P rinter Settings, 84, 86, 110 Copy P rinter Settings Report, 110 Cover , 89 Covers, 92, 95, 116-1 17, 134-135 Current, 181 Current Etherne[...]

Appendix 233 Host Name, 90-91 , 100 host-based printer driver , 51, 54 HTTP , 99, 104 I ID, 90-91 Identifying P rint Media and Specifications, 148 Important Information, 17 Impressio n Number , 91 Infrastructure, 107 Initial Settings, 37 Initialize NIC NVR AM and restart printer , 108 Installing a T oner Cartridge, 190 Installing P rinter Drivers, [...]

234 Appendix Menu Settings, 91, 112 MIB compatibility , 182 Mixed Mode PSK, 107 mm/inch, 91, 93, 132 Monarch, 148 Monarch LEF , 148 MPF Extension, 21 Multiple Up, 187 Multipurpose F eeder (MPF), 21, 202 N NCR, 144 Network, 126 Ethernet, 1 2 6 P rotocol, 1 30 R e s e t L A N , 130 Reset W ireless, 1 2 9 TCP /IP , 1 2 9 Network Connection Setup, 54 N[...]

Appendix 235 P ower Saver Time - Deep Sleep, 91, 93 P ower Saver Time - Sleep, 91, 93 Po w e r s u p p l y , 1 8 1 Po w e r S w i t c h , 2 1 P owerSaver Time, 80, 131 Pre m ie r , 9 2 Pr in t He a d C l ea n in g R o d , 2 1 Pr in t me d ia , 1 87 P rint Media Dimensions, 151 P rint Media Guidelines, 143 P rint quality guarantee, 182 P rint Qualit[...]

236 Appendix Security Settings, 107 Security Slot, 22 Select Reorder URL, 92 Selecting paper , 144 Selecting preprinted media and letter head, 145 Selecting pre-punched paper , 146 Sending print job, 169 Service code, 18 Service T ag, 18, 133 Set button, 77 Set P assword, 84 , 86, 109 Setting the IP Address, 39 Setting Up P rinter , 37 Setup diagra[...]

Appendix 237 WPS Setup, 129 WPS-PBC, 31 WPS-PIN, 32 WSD, 62, 99, 102, 104, 1 30[...]

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