Dell 7130cdn Color Laser Printer System Administrator Guide - Page 17
Printer Driver Installation Features, Installation from the Printer’s Hard Drive or the Web
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Network Installation Features 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. Dell 7130cdn Professional Color Printer 17 System Administrator Guide