Dell 1355cnw User Guide

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 NOTE: You can set up the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool to send you an e-mail 
when the printer needs supplies or intervention.
For more information about E-Mail Alert, see E-Mail Alert on page 126.
Network Printer Setup on a Remote Network
Before Installation
Before you start remote installation, perform the following procedures.
Allow Print Spooler to Accept Client Connections
 NOTE: This step is required for Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Windows Vista, 
Windows Vista 64-bit Edition, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64 
Edition, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 64-bit Edition, Windows Server 
2008 R2, Windows 7, and Windows 7 64-bit Edition.
For Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and 
Windows Server 2008:
1Click Start  All Programs (for Windows Vista only)  Accessories (for 
Windows Vista only) 
 Run.
2Ty p e  gpedit.msc, and then click OK.
3Click Computer Configuration  Administrative Templates  Printers.
4Right-click Allow Print Spooler to accept client connections and select 
Properties.
5On the Setting tab, select Enabled, and then click OK.
6Restart the computer.
For Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7:
1Click Start  All Programs (for Windows 7 only)  Accessories (for 
Windows 7 only) 
 Run.
2Ty p e  gpedit.msc, and then click OK.
3Click Computer Configuration  Administrative Templates  Printers.
4Right-click Allow Print Spooler to accept client connections and select 
Edit.
5Select Enabled, and then click OK.
6Restart the computer.
 
						

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Share the Firewall File and Printer
 NOTE: This step is required for Windows XP, Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Windows 
Vista, Windows Vista 64-bit Edition, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 64-
bit Edition, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Windows 7 64-bit Edition.
For Windows XP:
1Click start  Control Panel.
2Select Security Center.
3Click Windows Firewall.
4On the Exceptions tab, check the File and Printer Sharing check box, and 
then click 
OK.
For Windows Vista:
1Click Start  Control Panel.
2Select Security.
3Click Windows Firewall.
4Click Change settings.
5Click Continue.
6On the Exceptions tab, check the File and Printer Sharing check box, and 
then click 
OK.
For Windows Server 2008:
1Click Start  Control Panel.
2Double-click Windows Firewall.
3Click Change settings.
4On the Exceptions tab, check the File and Printer Sharing check box, and 
then click 
OK.
For Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7:
1Click Start  Control Panel.
2Select System and Security.
3Click Windows Firewall.
4Click Allow a program or feature through Windows Firewall.
5If the check boxes under Allowed programs and features: are dimmed, 
click Change settings, and then click 
Ye s.
 
						

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6Check the Name check box. Home/Work (Private) or Public check box is 
automatically selected according to your settings.
If 
File and Printer Sharing Properties dialog box appears, click OK.
7Click OK.
Start Remote Registry
 NOTE: This step is required for Windows Vista, Windows Vista 64-bit Edition, 
Windows 7, and Windows 7 64-bit Edition.
1Click Start  Control Panel.
2Select System and Maintenance (System and Security for Windows 7).
3Click Administrative Tools.
4Double-click Services.
5Click Continue (for Windows Vista only).
6Right-click Remote Registry and select Start.
7Right-click Remote Registry and select Properties.
8Change Startup type: to Automatic, and then click OK.
Disable User Account Control
 NOTE: Disabling the User Account Control might leave the system vulnerable to 
virus attacks.
 
NOTE: This step is required for Windows Vista, Windows Vista 64-bit Edition, 
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 64-bit Edition, Windows Server 2008 
R2, Windows 7, and Windows 7 64-bit Edition.
For Windows Vista:
1Click Start  Control Panel.
2Select User Accounts.
3Click User Accounts.
4Click Turn User Account Control on or off.
5Click Continue.
6Clear the Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your 
computer
 check box.
7Click OK.
 
						

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8Restart the computer.
For Windows Server 2008:
1Click Start  Control Panel.
2Double-click User Accounts.
3Click Turn User Account Control on or off.
4Click Continue.
5Clear the Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your 
computer
 check box.
6Click OK.
7Restart the computer.
For Windows Server 2008 R2:
1Click Start  Control Panel.
2Select User Accounts.
3Click User Accounts.
4Click Change User Account Control settings.
5Move the slider to the bottom, and then click OK.
6Click Ye s.
7Click OK.
8Click Ye s.
9Restart the computer.
For Windows 7:
1Click Start  Control Panel.
2Select User Accounts and Family Safety.
3Click User Accounts.
4Click Change User Account Control Settings.
5Move the slider to the bottom, and then click OK.
6Click Ye s  in User Account Control dialog box.
7Restart the computer.
 
						

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Enable Network Discovery and File Sharing for all Public Networks
 NOTE: This step is required when you use Windows Vista, Windows Vista 64-bit 
Edition, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 64-bit Edition, Windows Server 
2008 R2, Windows 7, and Windows 7 64-bit Edition for the server computer.
For Windows 7, and Windows 7 64-bit Edition, Windows Server 2008 R2
1
Click Start  Control Panel  Network and Internet  Network and 
Sharing Center
  Change advanced sharing settings.
2To allow your computer to be found on the network, and to allow other 
computers on the network to share the files and folders on your computer, 
click 
Turn on network discovery.
3Click Save changes.
4If you see the User Account Control dialog box, click Ye s.
For Windows Vista, Windows Vista 64-bit Edition, Windows Server 2008, 
Windows Server 2008 64-bit Edition:
1
Click Start  Network.
2Right-click Network and select Properties.
The 
Network an Sharing Center screen appears.
3Click the down arrow button next to either Network discovery.
4To allow your computer to be found on the network, and to allow other 
computers on the network to share the files and folders on your computer, 
click 
Turn on network discovery.
5Click Apply.
6If the User Account Control dialog box appears, click Continue. 
Disable Simple File Sharing
 NOTE: This step is required for Windows XP, and Windows XP 64-bit Edition.
1Click Start  Control Panel.
2Select Appearance and Themes.
3Select Folder Options.
4On the Vi e w tab, clear the Use simple file sharing (Recommended) check 
box, and then click 
OK.
5Click Start  Control Panel.
 
						

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6Select Performance and Maintenance.
7Select Administrative Tools.
8Double-click Local Security Policy.
9Click Local Policies  Security Options.
10Right-click Network access: Sharing and security model for local accounts 
and select 
Properties.
11Ensure that Classic - local users authenticate as themselves is selected.
12Click OK.
Installing the Printer Driver
 NOTE: Installation on Windows XP Home Edition, Windows Vista Home Basic, 
Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista x64 Home Basic, Windows Vista x64 
Home Premium, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home 
Premium, Windows 7 x64 Home Basic, and Windows 7 x64 Home Premium is not 
supported.
1Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD provided with the printer in your 
computer. The 
Easy Setup Navigator file launches automatically.
2Click Software Installation.
The 
Install Printer Driver and Software screen appears.
3Select Network Installation, and then click Next.
4Select Remote Installation, and then click Next.
5Enter the Administrator user name and password of the client computer, 
then select the clients or servers, and then 
Next.
 NOTE: If you are running any of the following operating systems, a Windows 
Security Alert is displayed:
•Windows Vista
•Windows Vista 64-bit Edition
•Windows Server 2008
•Windows Server 2008 64-bit Edition
•Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit Edition
•Windows 7
•Windows 7 64-bit Edition
 
						

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To continue installing the host-based printer driver, click Unblock or 
Allow access (for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7).
6Check if the printer to be installed is listed in Select Printer, and then click 
Next.
 NOTE: If the printer to be installed is not listed in Select Printer, try the 
following steps:
•Click Refresh to update the information.
•Click Add Printer, and then enter a port name (any alphanumeric string) 
and an existing IP address for the printer.
7Select the required items on the Software and Documentation, and then 
click 
Install.
8Click Finish to exit this tool.
Configuring Wireless Settings (Dell 1355cnw 
Multifunction Color Printer Only)
This section describes how to configure wireless settings through Easy Setup 
Navigator.
The specifications of wireless setting function are described below:
You can select a method to configure a wireless setting from the following:
Item Specification
Connectivity Wireless
Connectivity Standard IEEE 802.11b/802.11g compliant
Bandwidth 2.4 GHz
Data Transfer Rate 802.11g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps
802.11b: 11, 5.5, 2, 1 Mbps
Security WEP (64/128bits), WPA-PSK (TKIP, AES), WPA-
2PSK (AES)
Certifications Wifi, WPA2.0 (Personal)
Wifi Protected Setup(WPS) Push Button Configuration (PBC), Personal 
Identification Number (PIN)
 
						

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 NOTE: For information on how to install a wireless, see Using Wizard Setup to 
Configure Wireless Settings on page 86 or Using Advanced Setup to Configure 
Wireless Settings on page 88.
Using Wizard Setup to Configure Wireless Settings
1Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD provided with the printer in your 
computer. The 
Easy Setup Navigator file launches automatically. 
Wizard Setup through USB connection
Advanced Setup through
Ethernet connection
Operator Panel
Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool
WPS-PIN
*1
WPS-PBC*2
*1WPS-PIN (Wi-Fi® Protected Setup-Personal Identification Number) is a method to 
authenticate and register devices required for wireless configuration, by entering 
PIN assignments in the printer and computer. This setting, performed through 
access point, is available only when the access points of your wireless router 
supports WPS.
*2WPS-PBC (Wi-Fi Protected Setup-Push Button Configuration) is a method to 
authenticate and register devices required for wireless configuration, by pressing 
the button provided on the access point via wireless routers, and then performing 
WPS-PBC setting on the operator panel. This setting is available only when the 
access point supports WPS.
 
						

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2Click Guided Setup.
3Click Connect Your Printer.
Select your type of connection screen appears.
4Select Wireless Connection, and then click Next.
The setting method selection window appears.
5Ensure that Wizard is selected, and then click Next.
6Follow the instructions until the Check Setup screen appears.
 
						

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7Confirm there are no errors displayed in the operator panel, and then click 
NO.
If you see any errors, click 
YES and follow the instruction.
8Click Start installation.
9Select Local Installation, and then click Next.
10Check if the printer to be installed is listed in the Select Printer screen, 
and then click 
Next.
 NOTE: If the printer to be installed is not listed in the Select Printer screen, try 
the following steps:
•Click Refresh to update the information.
•Click Add Printer, and then enter the details of the printer manually.
11Select the required items on the Enter Printer Settings screen, and then 
click 
Next.
12Select the software to be installed, and then click Install.
The 
Congratulations! screen appears.
13Click Finish to exit this tool.
The wireless configuration is complete.
Using Advanced Setup to Configure Wireless Settings
To use the Advanced Setup, display the Configuration Wireless Setting 
screen.
Displaying Configure Wireless Settings Screen
1Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD provided with the printer in your 
computer. The 
Easy Setup Navigator file launches automatically.