Dell C1765NF MFP Laser Printer - Manual (Page 67)

Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running Windows ® 65
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Installing Printer Drivers on Computers Running
Windows
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NOTE: The images used in this manual are those of the Dell™ C1765nfw Color Multifunction Printer unless otherwise mentioned.
Identifying Printer Driver Pre-install Status
Before installing the printer driver on your computer, check the IP address of your printer by performing one of the
procedures in "Verifying the IP Settings" on page 55.
Changing the firewall settings before installing your printer
If you are running one of the following operating systems, you must change the firewall settings before installing the
Dell printer software:
• Microsoft ® Windows XP
• Windows Vista ®
• Windows 7
• Windows 8
• Windows Server
® 2008
• Windows Server 2008 R2
• Windows Server 2012
NOTE: For Windows XP, Service Pack 2 or 3 must be installed.
The following procedure uses Windows 7 as an example.
1 Insert the Software and Documentation disc into your computer.
2 Click Start → Control Panel.
3 Select System and Security.
4 Click Allow a program through Windows Firewall.
5 Click Change settings → Allow another program.
6 Check Browse.
7 D:\setup.exe (where D is the drive letter of the optical drive) in the File name text box, and then click Open.
8 Click Add, and then click OK.
Direct Connection Setup
For installing host-based printer driver
1 Insert the Software and Documentation disc into your computer to start Dell Printer Setup.
2 Click Install Printer Driver and Software.
3 Select Personal Installation, and then click Next.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to connect the computer and the printer with a USB cable, and then turn on the
printer.
The Plug and Play installation starts and the installation software proceeds to the next page automatically.