Dell C1760nw User's Guide

1 dell C1760nw /C1660w Color Printer User's Guide Regulatory Model: dell C1760nw / dell C1660w Template Last Updated - 2/7/2007 Contents Before Beginning.. 11 A Notes, Cautions, and Warnings ..13 1 dell C1760nw /C1660w Color Printer User's Guide .. 15 Conventions.. 15 2 Finding Information .. 17 3 Product Features .. 19 4 About the Printer .. 21 Front View .. 21 Rear View.. 22 Space Requirements.. 23 Operator Panel .. 23 Securing the Printer .. 24 Ordering Supplies .. 25 Printer Setup .. 27 5 Connecting Your Printer .. 29 Connecting Printer to Computer or Network .. 29 Direct Connection .. 29 Wireless Connection .. 30 Ethernet Connection ( dell C1760nw Color Printer only) .. 34 Reconfiguring the Wireless Setting.

2 35 Contents 1 Template Last Updated - 2/7/2007 Turning On the Printer.. 36 6 Setting Up Your Printer .. 37 Setting Initial Settings on the Operator Panel ( dell C1660w Color Printer Only).. 37 Printer Setup Using the Software and Documentation Disc.. 38 7 Setting the IP Address .. 39 Assigning an IP Address .. 39 The Operator Panel .. 39 The Tool Box .. 40 Verifying the IP Settings .. 41 The Operator Panel .. 41 The System Settings Report .. 41 The Ping Command .. 41 8 Loading Paper .. 43 Loading Print Media in the Multipurpose Feeder (MPF).. 43 Loading Print Media in the Priority Sheet Inserter (PSI) ( dell C1760nw Color Printer only) .. 48 9 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows.

3 51 Identifying Printer Driver Pre-install Status .. 51 Changing the firewall settings before installing your printer .. 51 Direct Connection Setup .. 51 For installing host-based printer driver .. 51 For installing XML Paper Specification (XPS) printer driver .. 52 Network Connection Setup.. 54 Network Printer Setup on a Local Network .. 54 Network Printer Setup on a Remote Network.. 58 Setting Up for Web Services on Devices (WSD).. 62 Adding Roles of Print Services .. 62 WSD Printer Setup.. 63 Setting Up for Shared Printing .. 64 Contents 2 Template Last Updated - 2/7/2007 Point and Print .. 66 Peer-to-Peer.. 68 10 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Macintosh .. 71 Installing the Drivers and Software.

4 71 Adding a Printer on Mac OS X or Later Version(s) .. 71 Adding a Printer on Mac OS X .. 72 Using Your Printer .. 75 11 Operator Panel .. 77 Using the Operator Panel Buttons .. 77 Status of Wi-Fi | WPS Button Backlight.. 78 Using the Operator Panel to Change Printer Settings.. 79 Printing a Device Settings Page.. 79 Changing the Language .. 80 The Operator Panel .. 80 The Tool Box .. 80 Setting the PowerSaver Time Option .. 80 12 dell Printer Configuration Web Tool .. 81 Overview .. 81 Setting Up the dell Printer Configuration Web Tool.. 81 Setting Up From Web Browser .. 81 Setting Up From Operator Panel .. 83 Starting the dell Printer Configuration Web Tool .. 83 Overview of the Menu Items.. 83 Page Display Format.

5 85 Top Frame .. 85 Left Frame .. 86 Right Frame .. 87 Changing the Settings of the Menu Items .. 88 Details of the Menu Items .. 88 Contents 3 Template Last Updated - 2/7/2007 Printer Status .. 89 Printer Jobs .. 90 Printer Settings .. 91 Print Server Settings.. 98 Copy Printer Settings .. 110 Print Volume .. 110 13 Understanding the Tool Box Menus .. 111 Starting the Tool Box .. 111 Using the Tool Box to Change the Printer Settings .. 111 Printer Settings Report .. 112 Printer Information.. 112 Menu Settings .. 112 Reports .. 114 TCP/IP Settings .. 114 Printer Maintenance .. 114 System Settings .. 114 Paper Density .. 116 Adjust BTR .. 116 Adjust Fusing Unit .. 117 Color Registration Adjustment.

6 117 Adjust Altitude .. 118 Reset Defaults .. 119 Non- dell Toner .. 119 BTR Refresh Mode.. 119 TCP/IP Settings .. 120 Network Settings .. 120 Diagnosis .. 121 Chart Print .. 121 Machine Check .. 121 Environment Sensor Info .. 122 Developer Stir Mode.. 122 Refresh Mode .. 122 Resetting Defaults .. 123 14 Understanding the Printer Menus .. 125 Report/List.. 125 Printer Setting .. 125 Device Settings .. 125 Contents 4 Template Last Updated - 2/7/2007 Job History .. 125 Error History .. 125 Color Test Page .. 125 Printing a Report/List Using the Operator Panel .. 125 Printing a Report/List Using the Tool Box .. 126 Admin Menu .. 126 Network .. 126 USB Settings .. 131 System Settings.

7 131 Maintenance .. 133 Secure Settings .. 138 Panel Language.. 140 Panel Lock Function .. 140 Enabling the Panel Lock .. 140 Disabling the Panel Lock .. 140 Resetting Defaults .. 141 15 Print Media Guidelines .. 143 Paper .. 143 Paper Characteristics .. 143 Recommended Paper .. 144 Unacceptable Paper .. 144 Selecting Paper .. 144 Selecting Preprinted Media and Letterhead .. 145 Printing on Letterhead.. 145 Loading Letterhead .. 145 Selecting Pre-Punched Paper .. 146 Envelopes.. 146 Labels.. 147 Storing Print Media.. 147 Identifying Print Media and Specifications .. 148 Supported Paper Sizes .. 148 Supported Paper Types .. 149 Paper Type Specifications .. 149 16 Loading Print Media .. 151 Capacity.. 151 Contents 5 Template Last Updated - 2/7/2007 Print Media Dimensions.

8 151 Loading Print Media in the Multipurpose Feeder (MPF).. 151 Loading Envelopes in the Multipurpose Feeder (MPF) .. 156 Loading Letterhead .. 158 Loading Print Media in the Priority Sheet Inserter (PSI) ( dell C1760nw Color Printer only).. 159 Loading an Envelope in the Priority Sheet Inserter (PSI) .. 161 Loading Letterhead .. 163 Loading Print Media When Manual Duplex Printing .. 164 When Using the Multipurpose Feeder (MPF) .. 164 .. 165 When Using the Priority Sheet Inserter (PSI) ( dell C1760nw Color Printer only) Using the Output Tray Extension .. 166 Printing .. 167 17 Printing .. 169 Tips for Successful Printing .. 169 Tips on Storing Print Media .. 169 Avoiding Paper Jams .. 169 Sending a Job to Print .. 169 Canceling a Print Job.

9 170 Canceling From the Operator Panel .. 170 Canceling a Job From the Computer Running Windows .. 170 Printing a Report Page .. 170 Know Your Printer.. 171 18 Understanding Your Printer Software .. 173 Windows .. 173 Printer Status Window.. 173 Status Monitor Console .. 173 dell Supplies Management System .. 173 Quick Launch Utility .. 174 Macintosh.. 174 Contents 6 Template Last Updated - 2/7/2007 Status Monitor Widget .. 174 19 Understanding Printer Messages .. 177 20 Specifications .. 181 Operating System Compatibility .. 181 Power Supply.. 181 Dimensions.. 181 Memory.. 181 Page Description Language (PDL)/Emulation, Operating System, and Interface. 182 MIB Compatibility .. 182 Environment.

10 182 Cables.. 183 Maintaining Your Printer.. 185 21 Maintaining Your Printer .. 187 Determining the Status of Supplies .. 187 Conserving Supplies .. 187 Storing Print Media.. 187 Storing Consumables.. 188 Replacing Toner Cartridges .. 188 Removing the Toner Cartridges .. 188 Installing a Toner Cartridge .. 190 Cleaning Inside the Printer.. 192 Cleaning the Color Toner Density (CTD) Sensor.. 195 Adjusting Color Registration.. 196 Performing Auto Correct .. 196 Printing the Color Registration Chart .. 196 Determining Values .. 197 Entering Values .. 198 Contents 7 Template 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 Printer.