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Software Overview
After setting up your printer and connecting it to your computer, you must install the drivers
and utilities from the "Installing Software in Microsoft
®
Windows
®
Operating System" CD
included with your printer. If you purchased a Dell
TM
computer and your printer at the same
time, the drivers and utilities are automatically installed. You don’t need to install them. The
"Installing Software in Microsoft
®
Windows
®
Operating System" CD contains the following:
•
Dell Printer PCL driver
- allows 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 Software in
Microsoft® Windows® Operating System".
•
PS driver
- PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file. You can use the PostScript driver to
print documents.
•
Firmware Update Utility
- use this program to update your machine’s firmware. See
"
Firmware Update Utility".
•
Embedded Web Service
- enables you to monitor the status of your network printer
without leaving your desk.
•
Dell Supplies Ordering Utility
- allows you to order replacement toner cartridges or
supplies from Dell.
•
Printer Settings Utility
- allows you to set up fax phonebook and the printer's other
options from your computer desktop.
•
SetIP
- Use this program to set your printer's TCP/IP addresses.
•
Dell Printer Manager
- Dell Printer Manager is an application that combines Dell
machine settings into one location.
•
Dell Printer Status
- This program allows you to monitor the printer’s status and alerts
you when an error occurs during printing.
•
Scan Driver
- TWAIN or Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) drivers are available for
scanning documents on your printer.
•
User’s Guide
- PDF documentation provides detailed information about using your
printer.
•
LDAP
- enables you to store Email addresses in the (LDAP) server. Also,
supports a
method of securing LDAP communication via SSL.
In the
Embedded Web Service
,
you can set the LDAP server attributes.