Dell 1710/n Mono Laser Printer - Manual (Page 18)

Setting Up for Local Printing
A local printer is a printer attached to one computer using a USB or parallel cable. If your printer is attached
to a network instead of your computer, go to
Setting Up for Network Printing .
A printer driver is software that lets your computer communicate with your printer.
If you purchased your Dell printer and computer together, the printer drivers and utilities described in the
Software Overview are automatically installed-you are ready to print!
If you purchased your Dell printer separately, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to install all the features
described in the
Software Overview . Use the following table to find the instructions you need for your
operating system.
Computer operating system
Using Windows XP Professional x64 With a USB or Parallel Cable
Using Windows XP With a USB or Parallel Cable
Using Windows 2003 Server With a USB or Parallel Cable
Using Windows 2000 With a USB or Parallel Cable
Using Windows NT With a Parallel Cable
Using Windows Me With a USB or Parallel Cable
Using Windows 98 SE With a USB or Parallel Cable
Using Macintosh OS 9.2 and OS 10.2
You need to complete Microsoft's Plug and Play before installing the custom driver from your printer drivers
CD.
For Linux users, refer to the documentation included on the Drivers and Utilities CD for installation
instructions. To access the documentation, browse to the unix\docs folder on the CD.
Using Windows XP Professional x64 With a USB or
Parallel Cable
NOTE: Windows XP Professional x64 requires that you have administrative access to install printer
drivers on your computer.
When you attached the cable and turned on the printer, the Found New Hardware Wizard appeared on
your computer screen.
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