Dell C1660w, C1760nw User Manual

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Dell™ C1760nw/C1660w Color Printer

User's Guide

Regulatory Model: Dell C1760nw/Dell C1660w

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

3Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

4About 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

35

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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®

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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Point and Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Peer-to-Peer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

10 Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Macintosh

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

71

Installing the Drivers and Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

71

Adding a Printer on Mac OS X 10.5 or Later Version(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . .

71

Adding a Printer on Mac OS X 10.4.11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

85

Top Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

85

Left Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

86

Right Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

87

Changing the Settings of the Menu Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

88

Details of the Menu Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

88

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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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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Print Media Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

When Using the Priority Sheet Inserter (PSI) (Dell C1760nw Color Printer only)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

165

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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22 Clearing Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Avoiding Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

201

Identifying the Location of Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

202

Clearing Paper Jams From the Front of the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

203

Clearing Paper Jams From the Back of the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

204

Clearing Paper Jams From the Output Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

206

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

23 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

211

Basic Printer Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

211

Display Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

211

Printing Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

211

Print Quality Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

213

The output is too light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

213

Toner smears or print comes off/Stain on back side . . . . . . . . . . . . .

214

Random spots/Blurred images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

215

The entire output is blank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

215

Streaks appear on the output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

215

Pitched color dots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

216

Vertical blanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

216

Mottle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

216

Ghosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

217

Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

218

Bead-Carry-Out (BCO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

218

Auger mark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

219

Wrinkled/Stained paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

219

The top margins is incorrect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

220

Color registration is out of alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

220

Protrudent / Bumpy paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

221

Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

222

Jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

223

Misfeed jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

223

Multi-feed jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

224

Wireless Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

224

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Other Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

225

Contacting Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

225

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227

B Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

229

Dell Technical Support Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

229

Online Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

229

Warranty and Return Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

230

Recycling Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

230

Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

230

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

231

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Before Beginning

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings .....................................................

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Dell™ C1760nw/C1660w Color Printer User's Guide .............

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Finding Information.....................................................................

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Product Features.........................................................................

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About the Printer.........................................................................

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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps 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. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2012 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.

Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.

Trademarks used in this text: Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server, Windows Vista, and Internet Explorer are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Wi-Fi Protected Setup, WPA, and WPA2 are trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

XML Paper Specification (XPS): This product may incorporate intellectual property owned by Microsoft Corporation. The terms and conditions upon which Microsoft is licensing such intellectual property may be found at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=52369; DES: This product includes software developed by Eric Young (eay@mincom.oz.au); AES: Copyright © 2003, Dr Brian Gladman, Worcester, UK. All rights reserved. This product uses published AES software provided by Dr Brian Gladman under BSD licensing terms; TIFF (libtiff): Copyright © 1988-1997 Sam Leffler and Copyright © 1991-1997 Silicon Graphics, Inc.; ICC Profile (Little cms): Copyright © 1998-2004 Marti Maria.

Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

The printer software uses some of the codes defined by the Independent JPEG Group.

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS

This software and documentation are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013 and in applicable FAR provisions: Dell Inc., One Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas, 78682, USA.

November 2012 Rev. A00

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Dell™ C1760nw/C1660w Color Printer User's Guide

Click the links to the left for information on the features, options, and operation of your Dell C1760nw/C1660w Color Printer. For information on other documentation included with your Dell C1760nw/C1660w Color Printer, see "Finding Information" on page 17.

NOTE: In this manual, Dell C1760nw/C1660w Color Printer is referred to as the "printer."

Conventions

The following describe the meaning of the symbols and fonts used in this manual:

Bold texts

: • Names of hardware button on the operator panel.

 

• Screen names on the LCD panel.

 

• Menus, commands, windows, or dialog boxes displayed on the computer screen.

Texts in Courier New font : • Menus and messages displayed on the LCD panel.

 

 

 

• Characters entered from the computer.

 

 

 

• Directory paths.

<

>

:

• Key on the keyboard of the computer.

 

:

• Indicates a path to a certain item within a procedure on a computer.

"

"

:

• Cross references in this manual.

 

 

 

• Characters entered from the operator panel.

 

 

 

• Messages displayed on the computer screen.

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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

Software and Documentation disc

• My User's Guide

 

 

The Software and Documentation disc contains setup video, documentation,

 

and drivers for your printer. You can use the disc to install/re-install drivers or

 

access your setup video and documentation.

 

Readme files may be included on your disc to provide last-minute updates about

 

technical changes to your printer or advanced technical reference material for

 

experienced users or technicians.

 

 

 

How to use my printer

Quick Reference Guide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Safety information

Important Information

Warranty information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING: Read and follow all safety instructions in the Important Information prior to setting up and operating your printer.

Finding Information

 

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What are you looking for?

Find it here

 

 

 

How to set up my printer

Setup diagram

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Troubleshooting

"Troubleshooting" on page 211

 

 

Express Service Code and Service Tag

 

Service Tag

Express Service Code

xxxxxxx

000 000 000 00

 

The Express Service Code and Service Tag are located inside the side door of your

 

printer.

 

 

• Latest drivers for my printer

Go to support.dell.com

• Answers to technical service and support

support.dell.com provides several online tools, including:

questions

 

• Documentation for my printer

• Solutions — Troubleshooting hints and tips, articles from technicians, and

online courses

 

 

• Upgrades — Upgrade information for components, such as printer driver

 

• Customer Care — Contact information, order status, warranty, and repair

 

information

 

• Downloads — Drivers

 

• Manuals — Printer documentation and product specifications

 

Go to support.dell.com. Select your region, and fill in the requested details to

 

access help tools and information.

 

 

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Product Features

This chapter describes the product features and indicates their links.

2-Sided Printing (Manual Duplex Print)

 

 

 

 

 

Priority Sheet Inserter (PSI) (Dell C1760nw Color Printer only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manual Duplex Print 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 reduce the paper consumption.

For more information, see "Loading Print Media When Manual Duplex Printing" on page 164.

Print media loaded on the PSI are given precedence over those loaded on the Multipurpose Feeder (MPF). Using the PSI allows you to use other types or sizes of print media preferentially over the regular print media loaded on the MPF. For more information, see "Loading Print Media in the Priority Sheet Inserter (PSI) (Dell C1760nw Color Printer only)" on page 159.

Printing through Wireless Connection (Wireless Print)

Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper (Multiple Up)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Wireless LAN feature on your printer allows you to install the printer at any location, and enables printing without a wired connection to your computer.

For more information, see "Wireless Connection" on page 30.

Multiple Up Print allows you to print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper. This feature allows you to reduce the paper consumption.

For more information, see the printer driver's help.

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20 Product Features

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About the Printer

This chapter provides an overview of your Dell™ C1760nw/C1660w Color Printer.

NOTE: The images used in this manual are those of the Dell C1760nw Color Printer unless otherwise mentioned.

Front View

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1

2

3

4

12

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10

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6

5

1

Operator Panel

2

Output Tray

 

 

 

 

3

Output Tray Extension

4

Print Head Cleaning Rod

 

 

 

 

5

Toner Access Cover

6

Power Switch

 

 

 

 

7

Paper Width Guides

8

Multipurpose Feeder (MPF)

 

 

 

 

9

Front Cover

10

MPF Extension

 

 

 

 

11

Length Guide

12

Priority Sheet Inserter (PSI) (Dell C1760nw Color Printer only)

 

 

 

 

About the Printer

 

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Dell C1660w, C1760nw User Manual

Rear View

1

2

11

 

10

3

9

8

4

7

5

6

1

Power Connector

2

Rear Cover Release Handle

 

 

 

 

3

USB Port

4

Ethernet Port (Dell C1760nw Color Printer only)

 

 

 

 

5

Security Slot

6

Rear Cover

 

 

 

 

7

Transfer Roller

8

Paper Chute

 

 

 

 

9

Paper Feed Roller

10

Transfer Belt

 

 

 

 

11

Levers

 

 

 

 

 

 

22 About the Printer

Space Requirements

Place the printer at a location such that there is adequate space for using the printer feeder and covers.

218 mm/8.6 inches

225 mm/8.9 inches

100 mm/3.9 inches

295.5 mm/11.6 inches

 

394 mm/15.5 inches

300 mm/11.8 inches

 

307 mm/12.1 inches

329.5 mm/13 inches

CAUTION: To avoid irregular screen image or malfunctioning of your printer, avoid placing the printer in direct sunlight with the front cover opened.

Operator Panel

For more information on the operator panel, see "Operator Panel" on page 77.

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Securing the Printer

To protect your printer from theft, you can use the optional Kensington lock. Attach the Kensington lock to the security slot on your printer.

Security slot

For details, see the operating instructions supplied with the Kensington lock.

24 About the Printer

Ordering Supplies

You can order consumables from Dell on the Internet when using a networked printer. Enter the IP address of your printer in your web browser, launch the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool, and click the Order Supplies at: to order toner for your printer.

You can also order toner cartridges by the following method:

1Click Start All Programs Dell Printers Additional Color Laser Software Dell Supplies Management System.

The Dell Supplies Management System window appears.

2Select your printer from the Select Printer Model list.

3If ordering from the web:

aSelect a web address from the Select Reorder URL list.

bClick the Visit Dell Printer supplies ordering web site.

The Dell C1760nw Color Printer/Dell C1660w Color Printer - Dell Supplies Management System screen appears.

cEnter the Service Tag, and then click OK.

The Service Tag is located inside the toner access cover of your printer. Dell supplies web site appears.

Service Tag

Express Service Code

xxxxxxx

000 000 000 00

If you order by phone, call the number that appears in the Order by Phone section.

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26 About the Printer

Printer Setup

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Connecting Your Printer .............................................................

29

6

Setting Up Your Printer...............................................................

37

7

Setting the IP Address ...............................................................

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Loading Paper..............................................................................

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Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows®

 

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51

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Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Macintosh

 

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