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2 Understanding the Printer Software Software Overview After setting up your printer and connecting it your computer, install the drivers and utilities from the drivers and utilities CD included with your printer. If you purchased a Dell computer and your printer at the same time, the drivers and utilities are automatically installed. You don't need to install them. The drivers and utilities CD contains the following: • Dell Printer Drivers- enables your computer to communicate with your printer. To use your printer as a printer in Windows, you must install the printer driver(s). For information about installing the printer drivers in Windows, see "Installing Dell Software For Local Printing" on page 32. • Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool- enables you to monitor the status of your network printer without leaving your desk. • Printer Settings Utility- enables you to set up fax phonebook and the printer's other options from your computer desktop. It also allows you to update the printer firmware. You can also configure the scan destination application that is launched when you access Scan and then PC menu. • Dell Toner Management SystemTM- displays the status of the printer and the name of the job when you send a job to print. The Dell Toner Management System window also displays the level of toner remaining and allows you to order replacement toner cartridges. • PaperPort- enables you to scan documents, create PDFs, and turn your scanned images into editable Microsoft Word, Excel, or text files. PaperPort provides improved scanning features and supports annotations on all image types. PaperPort's enhanced search feature allows you to find items by specific item properties. • Dell ScanCenterTM- This is the front-end that enables you to quickly scan documents into a variety of applications, such as e-mail, photo editors, and text editors. • Scan Driver- TWAIN or Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) drivers are available for scanning documents on your printer. • User's Guide- HTML documentation provides detailed information about using your printer. • Set IP- Use this program to set your printer's TCP/IP addresses. For details about this program, see the Network Printer User's Guide on the network utilities CD. • PS driver- Postscript Printer Description (PPD) file. You can use the PostScript driver to print documents. • Network Scan- enables you to scan a document on your printer and save it to a network-connected computer. • PC-Fax/Network-Fax- enables you to send a fax from your computer. • Linux driver- enables you to print and scan in a Linux environment. • Macintosh printer driver- enables you to use your printer with a Macintosh computer. Understanding the Printer Software 31

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Understanding the Printer Software
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2
Understanding the Printer Software
Software Overview
After setting up your printer and connecting it your computer, install the drivers and utilities from
the
drivers and utilities CD
included with your printer. If you purchased a Dell computer and your
printer at the same time, the drivers and utilities are automatically installed. You don’t need to
install them. The
drivers and utilities CD
contains the following:
•
Dell Printer Drivers- enables your computer to communicate with your printer. To use your printer
as a printer in Windows, you must install the printer driver(s). For information about installing
the printer drivers in Windows, see "Installing Dell Software For Local Printing" on page 32.
•
Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool- enables you to monitor the status of your network printer
without leaving your desk.
•
Printer Settings Utility- enables you to set up fax phonebook and the printer's other options from
your computer desktop. It also allows you to update the printer firmware. You can also configure
the scan destination application that is launched when you access
Scan
and then
PC
menu.
•
Dell
Toner Management System
TM
- displays the status of the printer and the name of the job
when you send a job to print. The Dell
Toner Management System window also displays the level
of toner remaining and allows you to order replacement toner cartridges.
•
PaperPort- enables you to scan documents, create PDFs, and turn your scanned images into
editable Microsoft
Word, Excel, or text files. PaperPort
provides improved scanning features and
supports annotations on all image types. PaperPort’s enhanced search feature allows you to find
items by specific item properties.
•
Dell ScanCenter
TM
- This is the front-end that enables you to quickly scan documents into a
variety of applications, such as e-mail, photo editors, and text editors.
•
Scan Driver- TWAIN or Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) drivers are available for scanning
documents on your printer.
•
User’s Guide- HTML documentation provides detailed information about using your printer.
•
Set IP- Use this program to set your printer’s TCP/IP addresses. For details about this program, see
the Network Printer User’s Guide on the network utilities CD.
•
PS driver- Postscript Printer Description (PPD) file. You can use the PostScript driver to print
documents.
•
Network Scan- enables you to scan a document on your printer and save it to a network-connected
computer.
•
PC-Fax/Network-Fax- enables you to send a fax from your computer.
•
Linux driver- enables you to print and scan in a Linux environment.
•
Macintosh printer driver- enables you to use your printer with a Macintosh computer.