Dell 1355cnw User Guide

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows
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Installing Printer Drivers on 
Computers Running Windows
Identifying Printer Driver Pre-install Status (For 
Network Connection Setup)
Before installing the printer driver on your computer, print the printer 
settings page to check the IP address of your printer.
The Operator Panel
1Press the  (Menu) button.
2Press the   button until System is highlighted, and then press the   
button.
3Press the   button until Report/List is highlighted, and then...

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 NOTE: When multiple printer drivers are installed on your computer, the 
Select Printer window opens. In this case, click the name of Dell 1355cnw 
Color MFP listed in Printer Name.
The Tool Box opens.
2Select TCP/IP Settings from the list on the left side of the page.
The 
TCP/IP Settings page appears.
If the IP address shows 0.0.0.0 (the factory default) or 169.254.xx.xx, 
an IP address has not been assigned. To assign one for your printer, see...

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 NOTE: If the CD does not automatically launch, click Start All Programs (for 
Windows Vista and Windows 7)
 Accessories (for Windows Vista and 
Windows 7)
 Run, and then type D:\setup_assist.exe (where D is 
the drive letter of your CD), and then click OK.
Direct Connection Setup
For installing host-based printer driver
1Click Software Installation.
2Select Personal Installation, and then click Next.
3Follow the on-screen instructions to...

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4Click Add a local printer.
5Select the port connected to this product, and then click Next.
6Click Have Disk to display the Install From Disk dialog box.
7Click Browse, and then select the extracted folder in step 1.
8Click OK.
9Select your printer name and click Next. 
10To change the printer name, enter the printer name in the Printer name 
box. To use this printer as the default printer, select the check box 
displayed under the 
Printer name....

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To use this printer as the default printer, select the Set as the default 
printer
 check box. Click Next.
Installation starts.
11If you do not share your printer, select Do not share this printer. If you 
share your printer, select 
Share this printer so that others on your network 
can find and use it
. Click Next.
12As the driver installation is completed, click Print a test page to print a test 
page. 
13Click Finish.
Windows 7, Windows 7...

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13As the driver installation is completed, click Print a test page to print a test 
page. To use this printer as the default printer, select the 
Set as the default 
printer
 check box.
14Click Finish.
Network Connection Setup
Network Printer Setup on a Local Network
For installing host-based printer driver
1Click Software Installation.
2Select Network Installation, and then click Next.
3Select Local Installation, and then click Next.
4Select the...

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aEnter the printer name.
bIf you want other users on the network to access this printer, select 
Share this printer with other computers on the network, and then 
enter a share name that users can identify.
cIf you want to set a printer as the default, select the Set this printer as 
default check box.
6Select the software and documentation you want to install, and then click 
Next. You can specify folders in which to install the Dell software and...

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10Select your printer name and click Next.
11To change the printer name, enter the printer name in the Printer name 
box, and then click 
Next.
To use this printer as the default printer, select the 
Set as the default 
printer
 check box.
Installation starts.
If the 
User Account Control dialog box appears, click Continue.
 NOTE: If you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; otherwise, 
contact your administrator to continue the...

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11To change the printer name, enter the printer name in the Printer name 
box, and then click 
Next.
To use this printer as the default printer, select the 
Set as the default 
printer
 check box.
Installation starts.
12If you do not share your printer, select Do not share this printer. If you 
share your printer, select 
Share this printer so that others on your network 
can find and use it
. Click Next.
13As the driver installation is completed,...

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Installation starts.
12As the driver installation is completed, click Print a test page to print a test 
page. To use this printer as the default printer, select the 
Set as the default 
printer
 check box.
13Click Finish.
Windows 7 or Windows 7 64-bit Edition
1Extract the zip file you downloaded to your desired location.
2Click Start Devices and Printers.
3Click Add a printer.
4Click Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer.
5Select your...