Remote network printer setup, Before installation – Dell 3130cn Color Laser Printer User Manual

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5. Select the printer you want to install 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.

If you have installed this printer on the server computer, select the I am setting up this printer on a server

check box.

NOTE:

When using AutoIP, 0.0.0.0 is displayed in the installer. Before you can continue, you must enter a

valid IP address.

NOTE:

In some cases, Windows Security Alert is displayed in this step when you use 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, 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.

6. Specify the printer settings, and then click Next.

a. Enter the printer name.

b. If 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 will easily identify.

c. If you want to set a printer as the default, select the Set this printer as default check box.

d. If you want to restrict color printing, select the appropriate Dell ColorTrack option. Enter the password

when Color-Password Enabled is selected for Dell ColorTrack.

e. If you want to install the PostScript driver, select the PostScript Driver check box.

7. Select the software and documentation you want to install, and then click Next. You can specify folders in which to

install the Dell software and documentation. To change the folders, click Browse.

8. Click Finish to exit the wizard when the Congratulations! screen appears. If necessary, click Print Test Page to

print a test page.

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 configuration settings, monitor toner level, and when it is time to order

replacement consumables, just click the Dell supplies link right from your Web browser.

NOTE:

The Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool is not available when the printer is locally attached to a

computer or a print server.

To launch the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool, type the printer's IP address in your Web browser, and the printer

configuration appears on the screen.

You can set up the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool to send you an email when the printer needs supplies or

intervention.

To set up e-mail alerts:

1. Launch the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool.

2. Click E-Mail Alert link.

3. Under Setup E-Mail Lists and Alerts, enter the Primary SMTP Gateway, the Reply Address, and enter your

email address or the key operator's email address in the email list box.

4. Click Apply New Settings.

NOTE:

The SMTP server will display Connection in Progress until an error occurs.

Remote Network Printer Setup

Before Installation

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