Dell 7130cdn Color Laser Printer - Manual (Page 17)

Network Installation Features
Dell 7130cdn Professional Color Printer
System Administrator Guide
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Printer Driver Installation Features
Installation from the Printer’s Hard Drive or the Web
You can install the printer driver from the printer’s hard drive. This is especially useful if you do
not have the Software and Documentation CD.
Note: If the printer doesn’t have a hard drive but is connected to the Internet, you can use
this procedure to automatically connect to the Web to install the driver.
To install the printer driver either from the hard drive or the Web:
1. Launch your Web browser.
2. Enter your printer’s IP address in the browser’s Address field. For details, see
Finding the
Printer’s IP Address on page 13.
3. Click Support.
4. Select Software Installation on the left navigation pane.
5. Select the Printer Management Software link.
6. Click the Drivers Home link and follow the instructions on the page to install the driver.
Auto-Configuring Driver
During installation, the bi-directional communication between the driver and a printer connected
to a network identifies the printer’s configuration and the features available with the configuration,
such as automatic 2-sided printing capability, additional trays, or a hard drive. The controls for
settings, such as 2-sided printing, tray selection, and secure printing are displayed or
hidden/unavailable, and the image displays the correct printer configuration. This driver feature
prevents users from making incorrect selections during installation.
Walk-Up
®
Installation
The Dell Installer enables quick and easy installation of the printer driver. The installer is included
on the Software and Documentation CD, supplied with the printer, and is available on the Web.
When you run the installer, the main screen lists the Dell printers of that model discovered on the
network or connected using USB. You can choose one of the discovered printers, type in the IP
address of the desired printer, or use Walk-Up Technology. This technology is especially helpful
when there is more than one Dell printer on the discovered printers list and you do not know the
printer’s IP address.
To use Walk-Up installation:
1. On the main installer screen, select Walk-Up Technology, then click the Next button.
2. On the printer control panel, select Walk-Up Features > Select for Installation.
The installer connects the computer to the printer, completes the driver installation, then the
printer prints a confirmation page.