DELL 2145cn User Manual

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Deleting a Page Overlay  ................................................................................................  14
Chapter 4: USING WINDOWS POSTSCRIPT DRIVER
Printer Settings  .....................................................................................................................  15
Advanced ....................................................................................................................  15
Using Help...

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Using the Unified Driver Configurator  .......................................................................................  24
Opening the Unified Driver Configurator  ..........................................................................  24
Printers Configuration  ...................................................................................................  25
Scanners Configuration  .................................................................................................  25...

Installing Printer Software in Windows
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1Installing Printer 
Software in Windows
This chapter includes:
• Installing Printer Software
• Reinstalling Printer Software
•Removing Printer Software
NOTE: The following procedure is based on Microsoft® 
Windows® XP, for other operating systems, refer to the 
corresponding Windows users guide or online help.
Installing Printer Software
You can install the printer software for local printing or network 
printing. To install the printer software on the computer,...

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NOTE: If your printer is not already connected to the 
computer, the following window will appear.
• After connecting the printer, click 
Next.
• If you do not want to connect the printer at this time, click 
Next, and No on the following screen. Then the installation 
will start and a test page will not be printed at the end of the 
installation.
• The installation window that appears in this User’s 
Guide may differ depending on the printer and 
interface in...

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NOTE: If your printer is not already connected to the 
computer, the following window will appear.
• After connecting the printer, click 
Next.
• If you do not want to connect the printer at this time, click 
Next, and No on the following screen. Then the installation 
will start and a test page will not be printed at the end of the 
installation.
• The installation window that appears in this User’s 
Guide may differ depending on the printer and 
interface in...

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4Select Typical installation for a network printer. Click 
Next.
5The list of printers available on the network appears. 
Select the printer you want to install from the list and then 
click 
Next. 
• If you do not see your printer on the list, click 
Update to 
refresh the list, or select 
Add TCP/IP Port to add your 
printer to the network. To add the printer to the 
network, enter the port name and the IP address for the 
printer.
To verify your printer’s IP...

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4Select Custom installation. Click Next.
5The list of printers available on the network appears. 
Select the printer you want to install from the list and then 
click 
Next. 
• If you do not see your printer on the list, click 
Update to 
refresh the list, or select 
Add TCP/IP Port to add your 
printer to the network. To add the printer to the 
network, enter the port name and the IP address for the 
printer.
To verify your printer’s IP address or the MAC...

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Reinstalling Printer Software
You can reinstall the software if installation fails.
1Start Windows.
2From the Start menu select Programs or All Programs 
→ your printer driver name → Maintenance.
3Select Repair and click Next.
4The list of printers available on the network appears. 
Select the printer you want to install from the list and then 
click 
Next. 
• If you do not see your printer on the list, click 
Update to 
refresh the list, or select 
Add TCP/IP...

Basic Printing
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2Basic Printing 
This chapter explains the printing options and common printing 
tasks in Windows. 
This chapter includes:
• Printing a Document
• Printing to a file (PRN)
•Printer Settings
- Layout Tab
- Paper Tab
- Graphics Tab
- Other Options Tab
- About Tab
- Printer Tab
- Using a Favorite Setting
- Using Help
Printing a Document
NOTES: 
• Your printer driver 
Properties window that appears in this 
User’s Guide may differ depending on the printer in use. 
However the composition of...

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Printer Settings
You can use the printer properties window, which allows you to 
access all of the printer options you need when using your 
printer. When the printer properties are displayed, you can 
review and change the settings needed for your print job. 
Your printer properties window may differ, depending on your 
operating system. This Software User’s Guide shows the 
Properties window for Windows XP.
Your printer driver 
Properties window that appears in this 
User’s Guide may...