Dell 1355cn User Guide

							Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows109
4Select the Share this printer check box, and then type a name in the Share 
name
 text box.
5Click Additional Drivers and select the operating systems of all network 
clients using this printer.
6Click OK.
For Windows 7, Windows 7 64-bit Edition, Windows Server 2008 R2
1Click Start  Devices and Printers.
2Right-click the printer icon and select Printer properties.
3On the Sharing tab, click Change Sharing Options button if exists, and 
then click 
Ye s.
4Select the Share this printer check box, and then type a name in the Share 
name
 text box.
5Click Additional Drivers and select the operating systems of all network 
clients using this printer.
6Click OK.
7Click Apply, and then click OK.
To check that the printer is shared:
• Ensure that the printer object in the Printers, Printers and Faxes, or 
Devices and Printers
 folder is shared. The share icon is shown under the 
printer icon.
•Browse 
Network or My Network Places. Find the host name of the server 
and look for the shared name you assigned to the printer.
Now that the printer is shared, you can install the printer on network clients 
using the Point and Print method or the peer-to-peer method.
Point and Print
Point and Print is a Microsoft Windows technology that allows you to connect 
to a remote printer. This feature automatically downloads and installs the 
printer driver.
 
						

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For Windows XP, Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Windows Server 2003, Windows 
Server 2003 x64 Edition
1On the Windows desktop of the client computer, double-click My 
Network Places
.
2Locate the host name of the server computer, and then double-click the 
host name.
3Right-click the shared printer name, and then click Connect.
Wait for the driver information to be copied from the server computer to 
the client computer, and for a new printer object to be added to the 
Printers and Faxes folder. The time taken to copy varies based on the 
network traffic.
Close 
My Network Places.
4Print a test page to verify installation.
aClick start (Start for Windows Server 2003 / Windows Server 2003 x64 
Edition) 
 Settings (for Windows XP / Windows XP 64-bit Edition) 
 Printers and Faxes.
bSelect the printer you have installed.
cClick File  Properties.
dOn the General tab, click Print Test Page.
 
						

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When a test page is printed successfully, installation is complete.
For Windows Vista, Windows Vista 64-bit Edition
1Click Start  Network.
2Locate and double-click the host name of the server computer.
3Right-click the shared printer name, and then click Connect.
4Click Install driver.
5Click Continue in User Account Control dialog box.
Wait until the driver is copied from the server to the client computer. A 
new printer object is added to the 
Printers folder. The duration of this 
procedure may vary based on the network traffic.
6Print a test page to verify installation.
aClick Start  Control Panel  Hardware and Sound.
bSelect Printers.
cRight-click the printer you just created and select Properties.
dOn the General tab, click Print Test Page.
When a test page is printed successfully, installation is complete.
For Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 64-bit Edition
1Click Start  Network.
2Locate the host name of the server computer, and then double-click the 
host name.
3Right-click the shared printer name, and then click Connect.
4Click Install driver.
5Wait until the driver is copied from the server to the client computer. A 
new printer object will be added to the 
Printers folder. The time taken for 
these activities varies based on network traffic.
6Print a test page to verify installation.
aClick Start  Control Panel.
bSelect Printers.
cRight-click the printer you just created and select Properties.
 
						

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dOn the General tab, click Print Test Page.
When a test page is printed successfully, installation is complete.
For Windows 7, Windows 7 64-bit Edition, Windows Server 2008 R2
1Click Start  Network (Start  Network for Windows Server 2008 R2).
2Locate the host name of the server computer, and then double-click the 
host name.
3Right-click the shared printer name, and then click Connect.
4Click Install driver.
5Wait until the driver is copied from the server to the client computer. A 
new printer object will be added to the 
Printers folder. The time taken for 
these activities varies based on network traffic.
6Print a test page to verify installation.
aClick Start  Devices and Printers.
bRight-click the printer you just created and select Printer properties.
cOn the General tab, click Print Test Page.
When a test page is printed successfully, installation is complete.
Peer-to-Peer
If you use the peer-to-peer method, the printer driver is installed on each 
client computer. The client computers can modify the drivers and handle the 
print jobs.
For Windows XP, Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Windows Server 2003, Windows 
Server 2003 x64 Edition
1Click start (Start for Windows Server 2003 / Windows Server 2003 x64 
Edition) 
 Settings (for Windows XP / Windows XP 64-bit Edition) 
Printers and Faxes.
2Click Add a Printer to launch the Add Printer wizard.
3Click Next.
4Select A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer, and 
then click 
Next. If the printer is not listed, type in the path of the printer 
in the text box.
 
						

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The server host name is the name of the server computer that identifies it 
to the network. The shared printer name is the name assigned during the 
server installation process.
5Click Browse for a printer, and then click Next.
If this is a new printer, you may be prompted to install a printer driver. If 
no system driver is available, specify the location where the driver is 
available.
6Select Ye s if you want this printer to be set as the default printer, and then 
click 
Next.
If you want to verify installation, click 
Ye s to print a test page.
7Click Finish.
When a test page prints successfully, installation is complete.
For Windows Vista, Windows Vista 64-bit Edition
1Click Start  Control Panel  Hardware and Sound  Printers.
2Click Add a Printer to launch the Add Printer wizard.
3Select Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer, and then click Next. 
If the printer is listed, select the printer and click 
Next, or select The 
printer that I want isnt listed
 and type in the path of the printer in the 
Select a shared printer by name text box and click Next.
For example:\\\
 
						

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The server host name is the name of the server computer that identifies it 
on the network. The shared printer name is the name assigned during the 
server installation process.
4If this is a new printer, you may be prompted to install a printer driver. If 
no system driver is available, specify the location where the driver is 
available.
5Select Ye s if you want this printer to be set as the default printer, and then 
click 
Next.
6If you want to verify installation, click Print a test page.
7Click Finish.
When a test page is printed successfully, installation is complete.
For Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 64-bit Edition
1Click Start  Control Panel  Printers.
2Click Add a Printer to launch the Add Printer wizard.
3Select Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer, and then click Next. 
If the printer is listed, select the printer and click 
Next, or select The 
printer that I want isnt listed
 and type in the path of the printer in the 
Select a shared printer by name text box and click Next.
Fo r  e x a m p l e :  
\\\
For example:\\\
 
						

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The server host name is the name of the server computer that identifies it 
on the network. The shared printer name is the name assigned during the 
server installation process.
4If this is a new printer, you may be prompted to install a printer driver. If 
no system driver is available, specify the location where the driver is 
available.
5Select Ye s if you want this printer to be set as the default printer, and then 
click 
Next.
6If you want to verify installation, click Print a test page.
7Click Finish.
When a test page is printed successfully, installation is complete.
For Windows 7, Windows 7 64-bit Edition, Windows Server 2008 R2
1Click Start  Devices and Printers.
2Click Add a Printer to launch the Add Printer wizard.
3Select 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 isnt 
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 r  e x a m p l e :  
\\\
The server host name is the name of the server computer that identifies it 
to the network. The shared printer name is the name assigned during the 
server installation process.
4If this is a new printer, you may be prompted to install a printer driver. If 
no system driver is available, you need to specify the path to the available 
drivers.
5Confirm the printer name, and then click Next.
6Select Ye s if you want this printer to be set as the default printer, and then 
click 
Next.
7If you want to verify installation, click Print a test page.
8Click Finish.
When a test page is printed successfully, installation is complete.
 
						

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							Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Macintosh117
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Installing Printer Drivers on 
Computers Running Macintosh
Installing the Drivers and Software
1Run the Drivers and Utilities CD on the Macintosh computer.
2Double-click the Dell 1355cnw Installer icon, and then click Continue.
3Click Continue on the Introduction screen.
4Confirm the installation location, and then click Continue.
5Click Install to perform the standard installation. 
6Type the administrators name and password, and then click OK.
7Click Install to proceed with the installation.
8Click Close to complete installation.
Adding a Printer on Mac OS X 10.5 or Later Version(s)
When Using a USB connection
1Turn on the printer.
2Connect the USB cable between the printer and Macintosh computer.
3Open the System Preferences, and click Print & Fax.
4Click the Plus (+) sign, and click Default.
5Select the printer connected via USB from the Printer Name list.
Name and Print Using are automatically entered.
6Click Add.
When Using Bonjour
1Turn on the printer.
2Ensure that your Macintosh computer is connected to the network.
 
						

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If you use wired connection, connect the Ethernet cable between the 
printer and the network.
If you use wireless connection, ensure that wireless connection is 
configured properly on your Macintosh computer and printer.
3Open the System Preferences, and click Print & Fax.
4Click the Plus (+) sign, and click Default.
5Select the printer connected via Bonjour from the Printer Name list. 
Name and Print Using are automatically entered.
6Click Add.
When Using IP Printing
1Turn on the printer.
2Ensure that your Macintosh computer is connected to the network.
If you use wired connection, connect the Ethernet cable between the 
printer and the network.
If you use wireless connection, ensure that wireless connection is 
configured properly on your Macintosh computer and printer.
3Open the System Preferences, and click Print & Fax.
4Click the Plus (+) sign, and click IP.
5Select Line Printer Daemon - LPD for Protocol.
6Type the IP address for the printer in the Address area.
7Select the model of your printer for Print Using.
 NOTE: When the printing is set up using IP printing, the queue name is 
displayed as blank. You do not need to specify it.
8Click Add.
Adding a Printer on Mac OS X 10.4.11
When Using a USB Connection
1Turn on the printer.
2Connect the USB cable between the printer and Macintosh computer.