Dell B1160w Wireless Mono Laser Printer: Setup, Drivers, Ink and Common Problems

Is the Dell B1160w Wireless Mono Laser Printer right for you?

The Dell B1160w is a Samsung ML-2165W in Dell clothing: a tiny 21 ppm wireless mono laser that cost under $100. It remains popular with students, and its AirPrint support means phones and Macs can print without a driver. Dell's Wi-Fi setup utility is old, but the printer connects happily to 2.4 GHz WPA2 networks and the Samsung MLT-D101S cartridge fits if Dell toner is hard to find.

Best for: Students and home users with a compact Dell wireless laser

Setting up the Dell B1160w Wireless Mono Laser Printer

Download the B1160w driver and wireless setup utility from dell.com/support; on Windows 11 the Microsoft IPP driver also works once the printer is on the network. Use WPS to join Wi-Fi quickly: hold the WPS button on the printer until it blinks, then press WPS on the router. If Dell's driver fails, HP's Samsung ML-2160 Series driver runs the identical hardware.

1. Unbox and prepare. Remove every piece of shipping tape and packing material, install the toner cartridge and drum unit, and load paper in the tray.
2. Join your Wi-Fi. Keep the printer close to the router for setup. Most printers only connect to the 2.4GHz band, so if your router broadcasts one merged network name you may need to split the bands temporarily. See our Wi-Fi guide if it will not join.
3. Install the setup app. Use Dell's official app rather than a driver you found on a search result — third-party driver sites are the most common source of printer malware.
4. Add the printer. On Windows 11: Settings › Bluetooth & devices › Printers & scanners › Add device. On macOS: System Settings › Printers & Scanners › Add Printer.
5. Print a test page and run a scan if this is an all-in-one, so you find any problem now rather than when you are in a hurry.

Ink, toner and supplies

The Dell B1160w Wireless Mono Laser Printer uses the following consumables. Match the number exactly when you buy: the same printer family often uses several different cartridge numbers by region.

• Dell 331-7335 (HF44N / YK1PM) toner (1,500 pages)

High-yield (XL) versions almost always cost less per page if you print regularly. On third-party ink and toner, read our honest assessment first, and note that some manufacturers push firmware that rejects non-original chips.

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