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...NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to avoid the problem. Information in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell and DELL logo are provided with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of The Open Group in applicable ...Microsoft Corporation; CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for details. Microsoft, Windows, and Microsoft Windows NT are registered trademarks of your computer. Reproduction in this document to refer to either potential damage to the Drivers and Utilities CD for property damage, personal injury, or death. Other...
...NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to avoid the problem. Information in any proprietary interest in this text: Dell and DELL logo are provided with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of The Open Group in applicable ...Microsoft Corporation; CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for details. Microsoft, Windows, and Microsoft Windows NT are registered trademarks of your computer. Reproduction in this document to refer to either potential damage to the Drivers and Utilities CD for property damage, personal injury, or death. Other...
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... overview 43 Status Monitor 44 Printing Status window 44 Toner Re-order window 44 Dell Local Printer Setup Utility 45 Dell Printer Software Uninstall 45 Driver Profiler 46 Installing printer drivers 46 If you purchased your Dell printer and computer together . . . 46 If you purchased your Dell printer separately 46 Using Windows XP with a USB or parallel cable 47...
... overview 43 Status Monitor 44 Printing Status window 44 Toner Re-order window 44 Dell Local Printer Setup Utility 45 Dell Printer Software Uninstall 45 Driver Profiler 46 Installing printer drivers 46 If you purchased your Dell printer and computer together . . . 46 If you purchased your Dell printer separately 46 Using Windows XP with a USB or parallel cable 47...
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Status Monitor 56 Status Monitor Center 56 Printing Status window 57 Dell Toner Re-order Window 57 Dell Local Printer Setup Utility 57 Print Server TCP/IP Setup Utility 58 Dell Printer Software Uninstall 58 Driver Profiler 59 Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool 59 Connecting the printer to the network... 9 Setting up for shared printing Point and print 83 Peer-to-peer 84 10 Configure paper trays Dell Workgroup Laser Printer S2500 86 Dell Workgroup Laser Printer S2500n 87 11 Verify printer setup Printing a menu settings page 90 Restoring factory defaults 92 Recommended method 92 ...
Status Monitor 56 Status Monitor Center 56 Printing Status window 57 Dell Toner Re-order Window 57 Dell Local Printer Setup Utility 57 Print Server TCP/IP Setup Utility 58 Dell Printer Software Uninstall 58 Driver Profiler 59 Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool 59 Connecting the printer to the network... 9 Setting up for shared printing Point and print 83 Peer-to-peer 84 10 Configure paper trays Dell Workgroup Laser Printer S2500 86 Dell Workgroup Laser Printer S2500n 87 11 Verify printer setup Printing a menu settings page 90 Restoring factory defaults 92 Recommended method 92 ...
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... other end into a properly grounded outlet. 2 Turn on the computer and the printer. Operating System Status Monitor Windows 95, Y Windows 98, Windows Me Windows NT® 4.0 N Printing Status Window N Dell Toner Re-order Window N Local Printer Setup Utility Y N N Y Dell Printer Software Uninstall Y Driver Profiler Y Y Y Setting up . All the operator panel lights cycle while the printer warms up for local...
... other end into a properly grounded outlet. 2 Turn on the computer and the printer. Operating System Status Monitor Windows 95, Y Windows 98, Windows Me Windows NT® 4.0 N Printing Status Window N Dell Toner Re-order Window N Local Printer Setup Utility Y N N Y Dell Printer Software Uninstall Y Driver Profiler Y Y Y Setting up . All the operator panel lights cycle while the printer warms up for local...
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... a job to print. You can be launched from the Printing Status window, the Programs window, or the desktop icon. www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Operating System Windows 2000, Windows XP Status Monitor N Printing Status Window Y Dell Toner Re-order Window Y Local Printer Setup Utility Y Dell Printer Software Uninstall Y Driver Profiler Y NOTE: If you purchased your printer. • Click Order...
... a job to print. You can be launched from the Printing Status window, the Programs window, or the desktop icon. www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Operating System Windows 2000, Windows XP Status Monitor N Printing Status Window Y Dell Toner Re-order Window Y Local Printer Setup Utility Y Dell Printer Software Uninstall Y Driver Profiler Y NOTE: If you purchased your printer. • Click Order...
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...following table to page ... 47 48 49 50 51 52 46 Setting up for local printing Computer operating system Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows NT 4.x Windows 98 Windows 95 Go to find the instructions you need for things such as: • Print orientation and N-Up (...are automatically installed-you purchased your printer. www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Driver Profiler Use the Driver Profiler to create driver profiles that lets your computer communicate with your Dell printer and computer together The printer drivers and utilities described in the Software Overview, ...
...following table to page ... 47 48 49 50 51 52 46 Setting up for local printing Computer operating system Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows NT 4.x Windows 98 Windows 95 Go to find the instructions you need for things such as: • Print orientation and N-Up (...are automatically installed-you purchased your printer. www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Driver Profiler Use the Driver Profiler to create driver profiles that lets your computer communicate with your Dell printer and computer together The printer drivers and utilities described in the Software Overview, ...
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.... Instead of your CD). 6 Select SETUP.EXE, and then click OK. 7 When the Dell Drivers and Utilities screen appears, click Install the printer for example, type D:\ where D is installed. 5 Launch the Drivers and Utilities CD: click Start → Run and browse your CD drive (for Use on .... 9 Click Finish when the test page prints successfully. 10 Close the Drivers and Utilities CD screen. The wizard copies all of your Drivers and Utilities CD. Using Windows XP with a USB or parallel cable NOTE: Windows XP Professional requires that you attached the cable and turned on the printer,...
.... Instead of your CD). 6 Select SETUP.EXE, and then click OK. 7 When the Dell Drivers and Utilities screen appears, click Install the printer for example, type D:\ where D is installed. 5 Launch the Drivers and Utilities CD: click Start → Run and browse your CD drive (for Use on .... 9 Click Finish when the test page prints successfully. 10 Close the Drivers and Utilities CD screen. The wizard copies all of your Drivers and Utilities CD. Using Windows XP with a USB or parallel cable NOTE: Windows XP Professional requires that you attached the cable and turned on the printer,...
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www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Using Windows 2000 with the letter of your CD-ROM drive (for example, type D:\ where D is installed. 8 When the Dell Drivers and Utilities screen appears, choose Install the printer for Use on your computer, the Congratulations screen appears. 9 ...Click Print a Test Page to verify printer setup. 10 Click Finish when the test page prints successfully. 11 Close the Drivers and Utilities CD screen...
www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Using Windows 2000 with the letter of your CD-ROM drive (for example, type D:\ where D is installed. 8 When the Dell Drivers and Utilities screen appears, choose Install the printer for Use on your computer, the Congratulations screen appears. 9 ...Click Print a Test Page to verify printer setup. 10 Click Finish when the test page prints successfully. 11 Close the Drivers and Utilities CD screen...
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... already installed on the CD and installs it. NOTE: If you must install both a USB port driver and a custom print driver. Using Windows Me with the letter of your computer screen. 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. If you attached a USB cable, you are using a parallel cable, skip to... identify the driver for the USB driver on your computer, your screens may vary from the list (Replace the D:\...
... already installed on the CD and installs it. NOTE: If you must install both a USB port driver and a custom print driver. Using Windows Me with the letter of your computer screen. 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. If you attached a USB cable, you are using a parallel cable, skip to... identify the driver for the USB driver on your computer, your screens may vary from the list (Replace the D:\...
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... D:\ where D is the drive letter of the files are installed on this Computer only (Personal Installation). Using Windows NT with a parallel cable NOTE: USB support is not available for Windows NT operating systems. NOTE: You need administrative access to complete the installation and close the wizard. www... type a unique name for your printer. When all of your CD). 9 Select SETUP.EXE, and then click OK. 10 When the Dell Drivers and Utilities screen appears, click Install the printer for Use on your computer, the Congratulations screen appears. 3 Click Finish to install the additional...
... D:\ where D is the drive letter of the files are installed on this Computer only (Personal Installation). Using Windows NT with a parallel cable NOTE: USB support is not available for Windows NT operating systems. NOTE: You need administrative access to complete the installation and close the wizard. www... type a unique name for your printer. When all of your CD). 9 Select SETUP.EXE, and then click OK. 10 When the Dell Drivers and Utilities screen appears, click Install the printer for Use on your computer, the Congratulations screen appears. 3 Click Finish to install the additional...
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...Windows 98 with a USB or parallel cable NOTE: Depending on the software and printers already installed on your computer, your screens may vary from the list (Replace the D:\ in the instructions. NOTE: If you to search for new drivers. 6 Click Next to search for a printer driver. 7 Select Search for the best driver... port driver, click Next. 5 When the USB port driver is installed, click Finish. If your CD-ROM drive) D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\ENGLISH\LMPCL5C.INF D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\FRENCH\LMPCL5C.INF D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\GERMAN\LMPCL5C.INF D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\ITALIAN\LMPCL5C.INF D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\...
...Windows 98 with a USB or parallel cable NOTE: Depending on the software and printers already installed on your computer, your screens may vary from the list (Replace the D:\ in the instructions. NOTE: If you to search for new drivers. 6 Click Next to search for a printer driver. 7 Select Search for the best driver... port driver, click Next. 5 When the USB port driver is installed, click Finish. If your CD-ROM drive) D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\ENGLISH\LMPCL5C.INF D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\FRENCH\LMPCL5C.INF D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\GERMAN\LMPCL5C.INF D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\ITALIAN\LMPCL5C.INF D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\...
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... click Other Locations. 52 Setting up for local printing Otherwise, the Congratulations screen appears. 19 Close the Drivers and Utilities CD screen. If no compatible system driver is not available for Windows 95 operating systems. When you are prompted to restart your printer, and then click Next. 13 Click ...Finish. 14 A test page will print automatically. If a system-compatible driver is the drive letter of your CD). 17 Select SETUP.EXE, and then click OK. 18 When the Dell Drivers ...
... click Other Locations. 52 Setting up for local printing Otherwise, the Congratulations screen appears. 19 Close the Drivers and Utilities CD screen. If no compatible system driver is not available for Windows 95 operating systems. When you are prompted to restart your printer, and then click Next. 13 Click ...Finish. 14 A test page will print automatically. If a system-compatible driver is the drive letter of your CD). 17 Select SETUP.EXE, and then click OK. 18 When the Dell Drivers ...
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... operating system. Operating System Status Monitor Status Monitor Center Dell Toner Re-order Window Local Printer Setup Utility* Windows 95, Y N Y Y Windows 98, Windows Me Windows NT N Y Y Y 4.0 Windows N Y Y Y 2000, Windows XP * Available only on the computer on which it is running low. The Status Monitor launches when you must use the Drivers and Utilities CD to open a Status Monitor for...
... operating system. Operating System Status Monitor Status Monitor Center Dell Toner Re-order Window Local Printer Setup Utility* Windows 95, Y N Y Y Windows 98, Windows Me Windows NT N Y Y Y 4.0 Windows N Y Y Y 2000, Windows XP * Available only on the computer on which it is running low. The Status Monitor launches when you must use the Drivers and Utilities CD to open a Status Monitor for...
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... functions with printers connected directly to print. Printing Status window The Printing Status window displays the status of the printer (Printer Ready, Printer Offline, and Error-Check Printer) and the name of toner so you can be launched from the printer driver. c Click Visit Dell's cartridge ordering web site. 3 If ordering by menu, much...
... functions with printers connected directly to print. Printing Status window The Printing Status window displays the status of the printer (Printer Ready, Printer Offline, and Error-Check Printer) and the name of toner so you can be launched from the printer driver. c Click Visit Dell's cartridge ordering web site. 3 If ordering by menu, much...
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... with a USB or parallel cable 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into your CD-ROM drive. 3 Click Next. Windows XP 69 Windows 2000 69 Windows Me 70 Windows NT 4.x 71 Windows 98 72 Windows 95 73 Linux 74 Novell 74 Using Windows XP with a USB or parallel cable 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD, and then click Next. 2 Select...
... with a USB or parallel cable 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into your CD-ROM drive. 3 Click Next. Windows XP 69 Windows 2000 69 Windows Me 70 Windows NT 4.x 71 Windows 98 72 Windows 95 73 Linux 74 Novell 74 Using Windows XP with a USB or parallel cable 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD, and then click Next. 2 Select...
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...dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com 4 Browse to the location of your CD-ROM drive) D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\ENGLISH\LMPCL5C.INF D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\FRENCH\LMPCL5C.INF D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\GERMAN\LMPCL5C.INF D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\ITALIAN\LMPCL5C.INF 70 Setting up the queue on the server" on the Drivers and Utilities CD. The wizard searches for your printer and driver...the D:\ in the instructions. NOTE: If you must install both a USB port driver and a custom print driver. 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. Using Windows Me with a USB or parallel cable NOTE: Depending on the software and printers...
...dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com 4 Browse to the location of your CD-ROM drive) D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\ENGLISH\LMPCL5C.INF D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\FRENCH\LMPCL5C.INF D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\GERMAN\LMPCL5C.INF D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\ITALIAN\LMPCL5C.INF 70 Setting up the queue on the server" on the Drivers and Utilities CD. The wizard searches for your printer and driver...the D:\ in the instructions. NOTE: If you must install both a USB port driver and a custom print driver. 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. Using Windows Me with a USB or parallel cable NOTE: Depending on the software and printers...
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... only (Personal Installation). Using Windows NT with the letter of your CD-ROM drive) Spanish D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\SPANISH\LMPCL5C.INF 5 Click Next to install the printer driver. 6 Click Next to complete installation. 7 Use the default printer name (for example, Dell Laser Printer S2500) or type...Replace the D:\ in the table with a parallel cable NOTE: USB support is not available for Windows NT operating systems. NOTE: You need administrative access to install printer drivers on your computer, the Congratulations screen appears. 3 Click Finish to complete the installation and close ...
... only (Personal Installation). Using Windows NT with the letter of your CD-ROM drive) Spanish D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\SPANISH\LMPCL5C.INF 5 Click Next to install the printer driver. 6 Click Next to complete installation. 7 Use the default printer name (for example, Dell Laser Printer S2500) or type...Replace the D:\ in the table with a parallel cable NOTE: USB support is not available for Windows NT operating systems. NOTE: You need administrative access to install printer drivers on your computer, the Congratulations screen appears. 3 Click Finish to complete the installation and close ...
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...The wizard prompts you must install both a USB port driver and a custom print driver. If you attached a USB cable, you to search for new drivers. 6 Click Next to search for a printer driver. 7 Select Search for the best driver for your device (recommended), and then click Next. ... CD-ROM drive) D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\ENGLISH\LMPCL5C.INF D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\FRENCH\LMPCL5C.INF D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\GERMAN\LMPCL5C.INF D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\ITALIAN\LMPCL5C.INF D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\SPANISH\LMPCL5C.INF 72 Setting up for network printing www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Using Windows 98 with a USB or...
...The wizard prompts you must install both a USB port driver and a custom print driver. If you attached a USB cable, you to search for new drivers. 6 Click Next to search for a printer driver. 7 Select Search for the best driver for your device (recommended), and then click Next. ... CD-ROM drive) D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\ENGLISH\LMPCL5C.INF D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\FRENCH\LMPCL5C.INF D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\GERMAN\LMPCL5C.INF D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\ITALIAN\LMPCL5C.INF D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\SPANISH\LMPCL5C.INF 72 Setting up for network printing www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Using Windows 98 with a USB or...
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...to the location of your CD-ROM drive) D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\ENGLISH\LMPCL5C.INF D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\FRENCH\LMPCL5C.INF D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\GERMAN\LMPCL5C.INF D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\ITALIAN\LMPCL5C.INF D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\SPANISH\LMPCL5C.INF Setting up for Windows 95 operating systems. When you attached the parallel ...no compatible system driver is not available for network printing 73 9 Highlight the driver, and then select to install the updated driver (recommended). 10 Click Next. 11 Click Next to complete installation. 12 Use the default printer name (for example, Dell Laser Printer S2500...
...to the location of your CD-ROM drive) D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\ENGLISH\LMPCL5C.INF D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\FRENCH\LMPCL5C.INF D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\GERMAN\LMPCL5C.INF D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\ITALIAN\LMPCL5C.INF D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\SPANISH\LMPCL5C.INF Setting up for Windows 95 operating systems. When you attached the parallel ...no compatible system driver is not available for network printing 73 9 Highlight the driver, and then select to install the updated driver (recommended). 10 Click Next. 11 Click Next to complete installation. 12 Use the default printer name (for example, Dell Laser Printer S2500...
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... in Windows NT. 12 Print a test page to verify the software is installed correctly. Browse or type each client's computer name or IP address. Setting up for network printing 75 Install printer drivers for all clients If you are connecting clients to the server, run the Drivers and ...→ Network Identification. 11 Click Finish. You can specify as many clients as you wish. 7 When you are allowed to print to the new Dell Laser Printer S2500n printer. 6 Click Next. 7 Make sure "Choose an existing port for the printer connection" is selected. 8 Select the port that will share the...
... in Windows NT. 12 Print a test page to verify the software is installed correctly. Browse or type each client's computer name or IP address. Setting up for network printing 75 Install printer drivers for all clients If you are connecting clients to the server, run the Drivers and ...→ Network Identification. 11 Click Finish. You can specify as many clients as you wish. 7 When you are allowed to print to the new Dell Laser Printer S2500n printer. 6 Click Next. 7 Make sure "Choose an existing port for the printer connection" is selected. 8 Select the port that will share the...