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1Click Start Network (Star t your user name Network for Windows 
7).
2Click Network discovery and file sharing are turned off. Network 
computers and devices are not visible. Click to change.
3Click Turn on network discovery and file sharing.
4Click Yes, turn on network discovery and file sharing for all public 
networks
.
Disable Simple File Sharing
 NOTE: This procedure is required for Windows XP, and Windows XP 64-bit 
Edition.
1Click start Control Panel.
2Select Appearance and Themes.
3Select Folder Options.
4On the View tab, clear the Use simple file sharing (Recommended) check 
box, and then click 
OK.
5Click Start Control Panel.
6Select Performance and Maintenance.
7Select Administrative Tools.
8Click Local Security Policy.
9Click Local Policies Security Options.
10Right-click Network access: Sharing and security model for local 
accounts
 and select Properties.
11Ensure Classic - local users authenticate as themselves is selected.
Installing the Printer Driver
 NOTE: Installation is not supported on Windows XP Home Edition, Windows 
Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Basic 
64-bit Edition, Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Windows 7 Starter, 
Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Basic 64-
bit Edition, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition.
1In the Easy Setup Navigator window, click Software Installation to launch 
the installation software.
 
						

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2Select Network Installation, and then click Next.
3Select the model name of your printer, and then click Next.
4Select Remote Installation, and then click Next.
aEnter the computer name, user ID, and password, and then click Add.
bClick Next.
 NOTE: Windows Security Alert may appear on Windows Vista, 
Windows Vista 64-bit Edition, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 
64-bit Edition, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7, or Windows 7 64-bit 
Edition. In this case, select 
Unblock (Allow access for Windows Server 
2008 R2 and Windows 7), and then continue the procedure.
5Select a printer from the printer list, and then click Next. If the target printer 
is not displayed on the list, click 
Refresh to refresh the list or click Add 
Printer
 to add a printer to the list manually. You may specify the IP address 
and port name at this point.
 NOTE: When using AutoIP, 0.0.0.0 is displayed in the installer. Before 
you continue, you must enter a valid IP address.
6Specify the printer settings, and then click Next.
aEnter the printer name.
bIf you want other users on the network to access this printer, select the 
Share this printer with other computers on the network, and then 
enter a share name that users can identify.
cIf you want to set the printer as default, select the Set this printer as 
default
 check box.
dIf you want to restrict color printing, select the appropriate Dell 
ColorTrack
 option. Enter the password when Color-Password 
Enabled
 is selected for Dell ColorTrack.
eIf you want to install the Fax Driver, select the Fax Driver check box.
7Select the software and documentation you want to install, and then click 
Install.
If you want to change the installation destination, click 
Input and specify 
new location.
8Click Finish to exit the wizard when the Congratulations! screen appears.
 
						

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Use the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool to monitor the status of your 
network printer without leaving your desk. You can view and/or change the 
printer settings, monitor toner level, and acknowledge the timing of ordering 
replacement consumables. You can click the Dell supplies link for ordering 
supplies.
 NOTE: The Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool is not available when the 
printer is directly connected to a computer or a print server.
To launch the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool, type the printers IP 
address in your web browser. The printer configuration appears on the screen.
You can set up the 
Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool to send you an e-mail 
when the printer needs supplies or intervention.
To set up e-mail alerts:
1
Launch the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool.
2Click E-Mail Alert link.
3Under E-Mail Server Settings, enter the Primary SMTP Gateway, Reply 
Address
, and your or key operators e-mail address in the e-mail list box.
4Click Apply New Settings.
 NOTE: Connection pending until printer sends an alert is displayed 
on the SMTP server until an error occurs.
Setting Up for Shared Printing
You can share your new printer on the network using the Drivers and Utilities 
CD that comes with your printer, or using Microsoft® point-and-print or peer-to-
peer method. However, if you use one of the Microsoft methods, some features, 
such as the status monitor and other printer utilities, installed with the Drivers 
and Utilities CD, may not be available.
If you want to use the printer on a network, share the printer and install its 
drivers on all the computers on the network.
 NOTE: You need to purchase an Ethernet cable for shared printing.
Windows XP, Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Windows Server 2003, or Windows Server 
2003 x64 Edition
1Click start Printers and Faxes.
 
						

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2Right-click the printer icon and select Properties.
3On the Sharing tab, select the Share this printer check box, and then type a 
name in the 
Share name text box.
4Click Additional Drivers and select the operating systems of all network 
clients that print to the printer.
5Click OK.
If you are missing files, you are prompted to insert the server operating 
system CD.
Windows Vista or Windows Vista 64-bit Edition
1Click Star t Control Panel Hardware and Sound Printers.
2Right-click the printer icon and select Sharing.
3Click Change sharing options.
The message 
Windows needs your permission to continue appears.
4Click Continue.
5Select the Share this printer check box, and then type a name in the Share 
name
 text box.
6Click Additional Drivers and select the operating systems of all network 
clients that print to the printer.
7Click OK.
Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 64-bit Edition
1Click Star t Control Panel Printers.
2Right-click the printer icon and select Sharing.
3Click Change Sharing Options if exists.
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 that print to the printer.
6Click OK.
 
						

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Windows 7, Windows 7 64-bit Edition, or 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 if exists.
Check the 
Share this printer check box, and then type a name in the Share 
name
 text box.
4Click Additional Drivers and select the operating systems of all network 
clients that print to the printer.
5Click Apply, and then click OK.
To confirm that the printer is properly shared:
• Ensure that the printer object in the Printers, Printers and Faxes, or 
Devices and Printers folder is shared. The shared icon is shown under the 
printer icon.
•Browse 
Network or My Network Places. Find the host name of the server 
and 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.
Windows XP, Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Windows Server 2003, or 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.
 
						

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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 copy time varies, based on network traffic and other 
factors.
4Close My Network Places.
5Print a test page to verify installation.
aClick start Printers and Faxes.
bSelect the printer you just created.
cClick File Properties.
dOn the General tab, click Print Test Page.
When a test page prints successfully, installation is complete.
Windows Vista or Windows Vista 64-bit Edition
1On the Windows desktop of the client computer, click Start Network.
2Locate the host name of the server computer, and then double-click the host 
name.
 
						

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3Right-click the shared printer name, and then click Connect.
4Click Install driver.
5Click Continue in the User Account Control dialog box.
6Wait 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 
folder. The time this takes varies, based on network traffic and other factors.
7Print a test page to verify installation.
aClick Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound.
bSelect Printers.
cRight-click the printer you just created and click Properties.
dOn the General tab, click Print Test Page.
When a test page prints successfully, installation is complete.
Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 64-bit Edition
1On the Windows desktop of the client computer, click 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 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 
folder. The time this takes varies, based on network traffic and other factors.
6Print a test page to verify installation.
aClick Start Control Panel.
bSelect Printers.
cRight-click the printer you just created and select Properties.
dOn the General tab, click Print Test Page.
When a test page prints successfully, installation is complete.
Windows 7, Windows 7 64-bit Edition, or Windows Server 2008 R2
1On the Windows desktop of the client computer, click Start your user 
name
 Network (Start Network for Windows Server 2008 R2).
 
						

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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 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 
Devices and 
Printers
 folder. The time this takes varies, based on network traffic and other 
factors.
6Print a test page to verify installation.
aClick Star t 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 prints successfully, installation is complete.
Peer-to-Peer
If you use the peer-to-peer method, the printer driver is fully installed on each 
client computer. Network clients retain control of driver modifications. The 
client computer handles the print job processing.
Windows XP, Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Windows Server 2003, or Windows Server 
2003 x64 Edition
1Click start Printers and Faxes.
2Click Add a Printer.
3Click Next.
4Select A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer, and 
then click 
Next. If the printer is not listed, type the path to the printer in the 
text box.
 
						

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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.
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, you need to specify the path to available drivers.
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.
Windows Vista or 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.
If 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 available drivers.
4Select Ye s if you want this printer to be set as the default printer, and then 
click 
Next.
5If you want to verify installation, click Print a test page.
6Click Finish.
When a test page prints successfully, installation is complete.
Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 64-bit Edition
1Click Star t Control Panel Printers.
2Click Add a Printer.
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 the path to the printer in the Select a shared 
printer by name
 text box and click Next.
For example: 
\\\