Dell B1265DFW User manual

BASIC
Dell B1265dfw
User’s Guide
BASIC
User’s Guide
This guide provides information concerning installation, basic operation and
troubleshooting on windows.
ADVANCED
This guide provides information about installation, advanced configuration, operation and
troubleshooting on various OS environments.
Some features may not be available depending on models or countries.

BASIC
1. Introduction 3. Maintenance
Key benefits 5
Features 7
Useful to know 9
About this user’s guide 10
Safety information 11
Machine overview 16
Control panel overview 19
Turning on the machine 22
Installing the driver locally 23
Reinstalling the driver 26
Menu overview 28
Changing the display language 34
Media and tray 35
Basic printing 49
Basic copying 55
Basic scanning 59
Basic faxing 60
Ordering supplies and accessories 65
Available supplies 66
Installing accessories 67
Storing the toner cartridge 69
Redistributing toner 71
Replacing the toner cartridge 72
Monitoring the supplies life 73
Setting the toner low alert 74
Cleaning the machine 75
Tips for moving & storing your machine 81
2. Menu overview and basic setup 4. Troubleshooting
Tips for avoiding paper jams 83
Clearing original document jams 84
Clearing paper jams 87
Understanding the status LED 92
Understanding display messages 94
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BASIC
5. Appendix
Specifications 99
Dell technical support policy 109
Contacting Dell 110
Warranty and return policy 111
Regulatory information 112
Copyright 124
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1. Introduction
This chapter provides information you need to know before using the machine.
•Keybenefits 5
•Features 7
• Useful to know 9
• About this user’s guide 10
• Safety information 11
• Machine overview 16
• Control panel overview 19
• Turning on the machine 22
• Installing the driver locally 23
• Reinstalling the driver 26

Key benefits
Environmentally friendly
• To save toner and paper, this machine supports Eco feature.
• To save paper, you can print multiple pages on one single sheet of paper
(see "Using advanced print features" on page 199).
• To save paper, you can print on both sides of the paper (double-sided
printing) (see "Using advanced print features" on page 199).
• To save electricity, this machine automatically conserves electricity by
substantially reducing power consumption when not in use.
• Recycled and renewable content paper and chlorine-free paper can be
used.
Fast high resolution printing
• You can print with a resolution of up to 1,200 x 1,200 dpi effective output.
• Fast, on-demand printing.
- For single-side printing, 28 ppm (A4) or 29 ppm (Letter).
- For duplex printing, 14 ppm (A4) or 15 ppm (Letter).
Convenience
• You can print on the go from your smartphone or computer using Google
Cloud Print™ enabled apps (see "Google Cloud Print™" on page 149).
• Dell Printer Manager and Dell Printer Status Monitor are a program that
monitors and informs you of the machine’s status and allows you to
customize the machine’s settings.
• You can access Dell Support at www.dell.com or www.dell.com/support.
Select your region on the WELCOME TO DELL SUPPORT page, and fill in the
requested details to access help tools and information.
Wide range of functionality and application support
• Supports various paper sizes (see "Print media specifications" on page 101).
• Print watermark: You can customize your documents with words, such as
“Confidential” (see "Using advanced print features" on page 199).

Key benefits
• Print posters: The text and pictures of each page of your document are
magnified and printed across the multiple sheets of paper and can then be
taped together to form a poster (see "Using advanced print features" on
page 199).
• You can print in various operating systems (see "System requirements" on
page 104).
• Your machine is equipped with a USB interface and/or a network interface.
Supports various wireless network setting method
• Using the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™) button
- You can easily connect to a wireless network using the WPS button on
the machine and the access point (a wireless router).
•UsingtheUSBcable
- You can connect and set various wireless network settings using a USB
cable.
• Using the Wi-Fi Direct
- You can conveniently print from your mobile device using the Wi-Fi or
Wi-Fi Direct feature.
See "Introducing wireless set up methods" on page 153.

Features
Features by model include:
Operating System
(●: supported)
Software (●: supported)
Operating System B1265dnf B1265dfw
Software B1265dnf B1265dfw
PCL / SPL printer driver ●●
XPS printer driver ●●
Dell Printer Manager Scan to PC settings ●●
Fax to PC settings ●●
Device settings ●●
Dell Supplies Ordering Utility ●●
Windows ●●
Mac ●●
Linux ●●
Unix ●●
Firmware Download Utility ●●
Dell Printer Status ●●
Embedded Web Service ●●
Fax Dell Network PC Fax ●●
Scan Twain scan driver ●●
WIA scan driver ●●
Dell Scan Assistant ●●
PaperPort
14 (found in CD2)
●●
Software B1265dnf B1265dfw

Features B1265dnf B1265dfw
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ●●
Network Interface Ethernet 10/100 Base TX
wired LAN
●●
Network Interface 802.11b/g/n wireless
LANa
●
Eco printing ●●
Duplex (2-sided) printing (Manual) ●●
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) ●●
Google Cloud Print™ ●●
Fax Multi-send ●●
Delay send ●●
Priority send ●●
Secure receive ●●
Duplex print ●●
Send/ Receive
forward - fax
●●
Scan Scan to PC ●●
Features
Variety feature
Copy ID card copying ●●
Collation ●●
Poster ●●
Clone ●●
Copy (Continue) 2-up/ 4-up ●●
Adjust background ●●
Duplex copy ●●
Features B1265dnf B1265dfw
a. Depending on your country, wireless LAN card may not be available. For some counties,
only 802.11 b/g can be applied. Contact your local Dell dealer or the retailer where you
bought your machine.
(●: supported)

Useful to know
The machine does not print.
• Open the print queue list and remove the document from the
list (see "Canceling a print job" on page 50).
• Remove the driver and install it again (see "Installing the driver
locally" on page 23).
• Select your machine as your default machine in your Windows.
Where can I purchase accessories or supplies?
• Inquire at a Dell distributor or your retailer.
• Visit www.dell.com/support. Select your country/region to
view product service information.
The status LED flashes or remains constantly on.
• Turn the product off and on again.
• Check the meanings of LED indications in this manual and
troubleshoot accordingly (see "Understanding the status LED"
on page 92).
A paper jam has occurred.
• Open and close the front door.
• Check the instructions on removing jammed paper in this
manual and troubleshoot accordingly (see "Clearing paper
jams" on page 87).
Printouts are blurry.
• The toner level might be low or uneven. Shake the toner
cartridge.
• Try a different print resolution setting.
• Replace the toner cartridge.
Where can I download the machine’s driver?
•Visitwww.dell.com/support to download the latest
machine’s driver, and install it on your system.

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About this user’s guide
General icons
This user's guide provides information for your basic understanding of the
machine as well as detailed steps to explain machine usage.
• Read the safety information before using the machine.
• If you have a problem using the machine, refer to the troubleshooting
chapter.
• Terms used in this user’s guide are explained in the glossary chapter.
• All illustrations in this user’s guide may differ from your machine depending
on its options or model you purchased.
• The screenshots in this administrator’s guide may differ from your machine
depending on the machine’s firmware/driver version.
• The procedures in this user’s guide are mainly based on Windows 7.
Icon Text Description
Caution Gives users information to protect the machine from
possible mechanical damage or malfunction.
Note Provides additional information or detailed
specification of the machine function and feature.
Conventions
Some terms in this guide are used interchangeably, as below:
• Document is synonymous with original.
• Paper is synonymous with media, or print media.
• Machine refers to printer or MFP.
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