Software Overview
After setting up your printer and connecting it to your computer, you must 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 Driver– allows your computer to communicate with your printer. To use your
printer as a printer in Windows, you must install the printer driver. For information about
installing the printer driver in Windows, see
"Installing Software"
.
Dell Toner Management System
™
– 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.
User's Guide– HTML documentation provides detailed information about using your printer.
Installing Software
Before you begin, ensure that your system meets the minimum requirements.
NOTE:
For Windows 2000/XP, the system administrator should install Dell software.
System Requirements
Item
Requirements
Operating
System
Windows 98/Me/2000/XP
CPU
Windows 98/Me/2000
Pentium II 400 Mhz or higher
Windows XP
Pentium III 933 Mhz or higher
RAM
Windows 98/Me/2000
64 MB or higher
Windows XP
128 MB or higher
Free Disk Space Windows 98/Me/2000
300 MB or higher
Windows XP
1 GB or higher
Internet
5.0 or higher
