Dell 1100 - Manual (Page 23)

Understanding Software 15
Understanding Software
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 page 15.
• 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 Dell Software
A printer driver is software that lets your computer communicate with your printer. The
procedure to install drivers depends on the operating system you are using.
NOTE: If you attach a USB printer cable while your printer and computer are powered on, the Windows
hardware wizard launches immediately. Cancel the screen and use the Drivers and Utilities CD to install
the Dell software.
1 Make sure that the printer is connected to your computer and powered on. Close all
unnecessary programs.
NOTE: If the printer is not connected to your computer when you install the CD-ROM, the No
Printer Found screen appears. Follow the instructions to install the software.
2 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD.
3 If necessary, select a language by pressing the Language button on the main screen.
4 Select Typical Installation to install the User’s Guide, the printer driver, and Dell Toner
Management System™ as the default settings.
To choose an individual component to install, select
Custom Installation. You can also
change the destination folder.
5 When the installation has been completed, you may print a test page. Click Finish to
complete the installation and close the wizard. You are now ready to print.
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