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Installing Printer Drivers on Windows ® Computers

NOTE: The images used in this manual are those of the Dell™ Cloud Multifunction Printer | H815dw 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."

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 Vista ®

• Windows ® 7

• Windows ® 8

• Windows ® 8.1

• Windows Server ® 2008

• Windows Server ® 2008 R2

• Windows Server ® 2012

• Windows Server ® 2012 R2

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 Type D:\setup_assist.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 .

Starting Dell Printer Easy Install

1 Insert the Software and Documentation

Install program launches automatically.

disc provided with the printer into your computer. The Dell Printer Easy

NOTE: If the Dell Printer Easy Install program does not launch automatically, follow the procedure below.

For Windows Server ® 2008 and Windows Server ® 2008 R2

Click start  Run , enter box, and then click OK .

D:\setup_assist.exe (where D is the drive letter of the optical drive) in the Run dialog

For Windows Vista ® and Windows ® 7

Click Start  All Programs  Accessories  Run , enter D:\setup_assist.exe the optical drive) in the Run dialog box, and then click OK .

(where D is the drive letter of

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For Windows ® 8, Windows ® 8.1, Windows Server ® 2012, and Windows Server ® 2012 R2

Point to the top or bottom right corner of the screen, and then click Search  Type

Windows ® 8 and Windows Server ® 2012 only), and then click Run  Type the drive letter of the optical drive), and then click OK .

Run in the search box, click Apps (for

D:\setup_assist.exe

(where D is

2 Click Main Menu .

The main menu window appears.

USB Cable Connection Setup

NOTE: If you are connecting the printer to a network, see "Network Connection Setup."

For installing PCL, PS and Fax printer driver

1 Start the Dell Printer Easy Install program, following the procedures shown in "Starting Dell Printer Easy Install."

2 In the main menu window of Dell Printer Easy Install , click Connect .

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3 Select USB Cable Connection , and then click Next .

4 Follow the on-screen instructions to connect the computer and the printer with a USB cable, and then turn the printer on.

The Plug and Play installation starts and the installation software proceeds to the next page automatically.

5 Select either Typical Installation (recommended) or Custom Installation from the installation wizard, and then click Next . If you select Custom Installation , you can select the specific software you want to install.

6 Click Finish to exit the wizard when the Ready to Print!

screen appears.

If you want to verify installation, click Print Test Page before clicking Finish .

For installing XML Paper Specification (XPS) printer driver

NOTE: XML Paper Specification (XPS) driver is supported on the following operating systems: Windows Vista

Vista ® 64-bit Edition, Windows Server ®

Windows ®

Server ®

7 64-bit Edition, Windows ®

2012, and Windows Server ®

2008, Windows Server

8, Windows ®

® 2008 64-bit Edition, Windows Server

8 64-bit Edition, Windows ® 8.1, Windows

®

® , Windows

2008 R2, Windows ® 7,

® 8.1 64-bit Edition, Windows

2012 R2.

NOTE: If you are using Windows Vista

Windows ®

® or Windows Server ® 2008, you need to install Service Pack 2 or later, and then the

Platform Update (KB971644). The update (KB971644) is available for download from Windows Update.

Windows Vista ® or Windows Vista ® 64-bit Edition

1 Extract the following zip file to your desired location.

D:\Drivers\XPS\Win_7Vista\XPS-V3_H815dw_S2815dn.zip

(where D is the drive letter of the optical drive)

2 Click Start  Control Panel  Hardware and Sound  Printers .

3 Click Add a printer .

4 Click Add a local printer .

5 Select the port connected to this product, and then click Next .

6 Click Have Disk to display the Install From Disk dialog box.

7 Click Browse , and then select the extracted folder in step 1.

8 Click OK .

9 Select your printer name and click Next .

10 To change the printer name, enter the printer name in the Printer name box, and then click Next . To use this printer as the default printer, select the check box displayed under the Printer name , and then click Next .

Installation starts.

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If the User Account Control dialog box appears, click Continue .

NOTE: If you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; otherwise, contact your administrator to continue the desired action.

11 As the driver installation is completed, click Print a test page to verify installation.

12 Click Finish .

Windows Server ® 2008 or Windows Server ® 2008 64-bit Edition

NOTE: You must log in as an administrator.

1 Extract the following zip file to your desired location.

D:\Drivers\XPS\Win_7Vista\XPS-V3_H815dw_S2815dn.zip

(where D is the drive letter of the optical drive)

2 Click Start  Control Panel  Hardware and Sound  Printers .

3 Click Add a printer .

4 Click Add a local printer .

5 Select the port connected to this product, and then click Next .

6 Click Have Disk to display the Install From Disk dialog box.

7 Click Browse , and then select the extracted folder in step 1.

8 Click OK .

9 Select your printer name and click Next .

10 To change the printer name, enter the printer name in the Printer name box, and then click Next .

To use this printer as the default printer, select the Set as the default printer check box, and then click Next .

11 If you do not share your printer, select Do not share this printer .

If you share your printer, select Share this printer so that others on your network can find and use it .

12 Click Next .

Installation starts.

13 As the driver installation is completed, click Print a test page to verify installation.

14 Click Finish .

Windows ® 7, Windows ® 7 64-bit Edition, or Windows Server ® 2008 R2

1 Extract the following zip file to your desired location.

D:\Drivers\XPS\Win_7Vista\XPS-V3_H815dw_S2815dn.zip

(where D is the drive letter of the optical drive)

2 Click Start  Devices and Printers .

3 Click Add a printer .

When you use Windows Server ® 2008 R2, click Add a local or network printer as an administrator .

If the User Account Control dialog box appears, click Yes .

NOTE: If you are an administrator on the computer, click Yes; otherwise, contact your administrator to continue the desired action.

4 Click Add a local printer .

5 Select the port connected to this product, and then click Next .

6 Click Have Disk to display the Install From Disk dialog box.

7 Click Browse , and then select the extracted folder in step 1.

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8 Click OK .

9 Select your printer name and click Next .

10 To change the printer name, enter the printer name in the Printer name box, and then click Next .

To use this printer as the default printer, select the Set as the default printer check box, and then click Next .

11 If you do not share your printer, select Do not share this printer .

If you share your printer, select Share this printer so that others on your network can find and use it .

12 Click Next .

Installation starts.

13 As the driver installation is completed, click Print a test page to verify installation.

14 Click Finish .

Windows ® 8, Windows ®

Windows Server ®

8 64-bit Edition, Windows

2012 R2

® 8.1, Windows ® 8.1 64-bit Edition, Windows Server ® 2012, or

1 Extract the zip file you downloaded to your desired location.

D:\Drivers\XPS\Win_8\XPS-V4_H815dw_S2815dn.zip

(where D is the drive letter of the optical drive)

2 On the Desktop screen, right-click the bottom left corner of the screen, and then click Control Panel .

3 Click Hardware and Sound ( Hardware for Windows Server ®

Printers  Add a printer .

2012/Windows Server ® 2012 R2)  Devices and

4 Click The printer that I want isn't listed .

5 Select Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings , and then click Next .

6 Select the port connected to your printer, and then click Next .

7 Click Have Disk to display the Install From Disk dialog box.

8 Click Browse , and then select the extracted folder in step 1.

9 Click OK .

10 Select your printer name and click Next .

11 To change the printer name, enter the printer name in the Printer name box, and then click Next . Installation starts.

12 If you do not share your printer, select Do not share this printer . If you share your printer, select Share this printer so that others on your network can find and use it . Click Next .

13 As the driver installation is completed, click Print a test page to verify installation. To use this printer as the default printer, select the Set as the default printer check box.

14 Click Finish .

Network Connection Setup

NOTE: To use this printer in a Linux environment, you need to install a Linux driver. For more information on how to install and use these, see "Installing Printer Drivers on Linux Computers (CUPS)."

For installing PCL, PS and Fax printer driver

1 Start the Dell Printer Easy Install program, following the procedures shown in "Starting Dell Printer Easy Install."

2 In the main menu window of Dell Printer Easy Install , click Connect .

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3 Select Wireless or Ethernet Connection , and then click Next .

4 Select the printer you want to install from the printer list, and then click Next . If the target printer is not displayed on the list, click the (Refresh) button to refresh the list or click add printer manually to add a printer to the list manually. You may specify the IP address and port name at this point.

If you have installed this printer on the server computer, select the I am setting up this printer on a server check box.

NOTE: When using AutoIP, 0.0.0.0

is displayed in the installer. Before you can continue, you must enter a valid IP address.

NOTE:

Server ®

In some cases,

Windows ® 7 64-bit Edition, Windows

2012, and Windows Server and Windows ®

Windows Security Alert

64-bit Edition, Windows Server ®

®

®

is displayed in this step when you use Windows Vista

2008, Windows Server

8, Windows ®

® 2008 64-bit Edition, Windows Server

8 64-bit Edition, Windows

2012 R2. In this case, select

7), and then continue the procedure.

® 8.1, Windows

Unblock (Allow access

® , Windows Vista ®

® 2008 R2, Windows ® 7,

® 8.1 64-bit Edition, Windows

for Windows Server ® 2008 R2

5 Specify the printer settings, and then click Next .

a Enter the printer name.

b c

If you want to set the printer as the default printer, select the Set this printer as default check box.

If you want to install the PostScript 3 Compatible printer driver, select the PS Driver check box.

If you want to install the Fax Driver, select the Fax Driver check box.

d If you want other users on the network to access the printer, select Share this printer with other computers on the network , and then enter a share name that users can identify.

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6 Select the software and documentation you want to install, and then click Install . If you want to change the installation destination, click Change Destination Folder and specify a new location.

7 Click Finish to exit the wizard when the Ready to Print!

screen appears.

If you want to verify installation, click Print Test Page before clicking Finish .

For installing XML Paper Specification (XPS) printer driver

NOTE:

Vista ®

XML Paper Specification (XPS) driver is supported on the following operating systems: Windows Vista

64-bit Edition, Windows Server ®

Windows ®

Server ®

7 64-bit Edition, Windows ®

2012, and Windows Server ®

2008, Windows Server

8, Windows ®

® 2008 64-bit Edition, Windows Server

8 64-bit Edition, Windows ® 8.1, Windows

®

® , Windows

2008 R2, Windows ® 7,

® 8.1 64-bit Edition, Windows

2012 R2.

Windows Vista ® or Windows Vista ® 64-bit Edition

1 Extract the following zip file to your desired location.

D:\Drivers\XPS\Win_7Vista\XPS-V3_H815dw_S2815dn.zip

(where D is the drive letter of the optical drive)

2 Click Start  Control Panel  Hardware and Sound  Printers .

3 Click Add a printer .

4 Click Add a network , wireless or Bluetooth printer .

5 Select printer or click The printer that I want isn't listed .

6 Select Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or host name , and then click Next .

7 Select TCP/IP Device from Device type , and enter the IP address for Hostname or IP address , and then click

Next .

If the User Account Control dialog box appears, click Continue .

NOTE: If you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; otherwise, contact your administrator to continue the desired action.

8 Click Have Disk to display the Install From Disk dialog box.

9 Click Browse , and then select the extracted folder in step 1.

10 Click OK .

11 Select your printer name and click Next .

12 To change the printer name, enter the printer name in the Printer name box, and then click Next .

To use this printer as the default printer, select the Set as the default printer check box, and then click Next .

Installation starts.

13 As the driver installation is completed, click Print a test page to verify installation.

14 Click Finish .

Windows Server ® 2008 or Windows Server ® 2008 64-bit Edition

NOTE: You must log in as an administrator.

1 Extract the following zip file to your desired location.

D:\Drivers\XPS\Win_7Vista\XPS-V3_H815dw_S2815dn.zip

(where D is the drive letter of the optical drive)

2 Click Start  Control Panel  Hardware and Sound  Printers .

3 Click Add a printer .

4 Click Add a network , wireless or Bluetooth printer .

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5 Select printer or click The printer that I want isn't listed .

When you select your printer, go to step 8.

When you click The printer that I want isn't listed , go to step 6.

6 Select Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or host name , and then click Next .

7 Select TCP/IP Device from Device type , and enter the IP address for Hostname or IP address , and then click

Next .

If the User Account Control dialog box appears, click Continue .

NOTE: If you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; otherwise, contact your administrator to continue the desired action.

8 Click Have Disk to display the Install From Disk dialog box.

9 Click Browse , and then select the extracted folder in step 1.

10 Click OK .

11 Select your printer name and click Next .

12 To change the printer name, enter the printer name in the Printer name box, and then click Next .

To use this printer as the default printer, select the Set as the default printer check box, and then click Next .

13 If you do not share your printer, select Do not share this printer .

If you share your printer, select Share this printer so that others on your network can find and use it .

14 Click Next .

Installation starts.

15 As the driver installation is completed, click Print a test page to verify installation.

16 Click Finish .

Windows Server ® 2008 R2

1 Extract the following zip file to your desired location.

D:\Drivers\XPS\Win_7Vista\XPS-V3_H815dw_S2815dn.zip

(where D is the drive letter of the optical drive)

2 Click Start  Devices and Printers .

3 Click Add a printer .

4 Click Add a network , wireless or Bluetooth printer .

5 Select printer or click The printer that I want isn't listed .

NOTE: When you click The printer that I want isn't listed, Find a printer by name or TCP/IP address screen appears. Find your printer on the screen.

If the User Account Control dialog box appears, click Continue .

NOTE: If you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; otherwise, contact your administrator to continue the desired action.

6 Click Have Disk to display the Install From Disk dialog box.

7 Click Browse , and then select the extracted folder in step 1.

8 Click OK .

9 Select your printer name and click Next .

10 To change the printer name, enter the printer name in the Printer name box, and then click Next .

To use this printer as the default printer, select the Set as the default printer check box, and then click Next .

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11 If you do not share your printer, select Do not share this printer .

If you share your printer, select Share this printer so that others on your network can find and use it .

12 Click Next .

Installation starts.

13 As the driver installation is completed, click Print a test page to verify installation.

14 Click Finish .

Windows ® 7 or Windows ® 7 64-bit Edition

1 Extract the following zip file to your desired location.

D:\Drivers\XPS\Win_7Vista\XPS-V3_H815dw_S2815dn.zip

(where D is the drive letter of the optical drive)

2 Click Start  Devices and Printers .

3 Click Add a printer .

4 Click Add a network , wireless or Bluetooth printer .

5 Select printer or click The printer that I want isn't listed .

When you select your printer, go to step 8.

When you click The printer that I want isn't listed , go to step 6.

6 Select Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or host name , and then click Next .

7 Select TCP/IP Device from Device type , and enter the IP address for Hostname or IP address , and then click

Next .

If the User Account Control dialog box appears, click Yes .

NOTE: If you are an administrator on the computer, click Yes; otherwise, contact your administrator to continue the desired action.

8 Click Have Disk to display the Install From Disk dialog box.

9 Click Browse , and then select the extracted folder in step 1.

10 Click OK .

11 Select your printer name and click Next .

12 To change the printer name, enter the printer name in the Printer name box, and then click Next .

To use this printer as the default printer, select the Set as the default printer check box, and then click Next .

13 If you do not share your printer, select Do not share this printer .

If you share your printer, select Share this printer so that others on your network can find and use it .

14 Click Next .

Installation starts.

15 As the driver installation is completed, click Print a test page to verify installation.

16 Click Finish .

Windows ® 8, Windows ®

Windows Server ®

8 64-bit Edition, Windows

2012 R2

® 8.1, Windows ® 8.1 64-bit Edition, Windows Server ® 2012, or

1 Extract the zip file you downloaded to your desired location.

D:\Drivers\XPS\Win_8\XPS-V4_H815dw_S2815dn.zip

(where D is the drive letter of the optical drive)

2 On the Desktop screen, right-click the bottom left corner of the screen, and then click Control Panel .

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3 Click Hardware and Sound ( Hardware for Windows Server ®

Printers  Add a printer .

2012/Windows Server ® 2012 R2)  Devices and

4 Click The printer that I want isn't listed .

5 Select Add a printer using a TCP/IP or host name , and then click Next .

6 Select TCP/IP Device from Device Type , enter the IP address in the Hostname or IP address box, and then click

Next .

7 Click Have Disk to display the Install From Disk dialog box.

8 Click Browse , and then select the extracted folder in step 1.

9 Click OK .

10 Select your printer name and click Next .

11 To change the printer name, enter the printer name in the Printer name box, and then click Next . Installation starts.

12 If you do not share your printer, select Do not share this printer . If you share your printer, select Share this printer so that others on your network can find and use it . Click Next .

13 As the driver installation is completed, click Print a test page to verify installation. To use this printer as the default printer, select the Set as the default printer check box.

14 Click Finish .

Use the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool to monitor the status of your network printer without leaving your desk. You can view and/or change the printer settings, monitor toner level, and acknowledge the timing of ordering replacement consumables. You can click the Dell supplies link for ordering supplies.

NOTE: The

Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool

is not available when the printer is directly connected to a computer or a print server.

To launch the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool , type the printer's IP address in your web browser. The printer configuration appears on the screen.

You can set up the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool to send you an e-mail when the printer needs supplies or intervention.

To set up e-mail alerts:

1 Launch the Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool .

2 Click E-Mail Server Settings Overview link.

3 Under E-Mail Server Settings , enter the Primary SMTP Gateway , Reply Address , and your or key operator's e-mail address in the e-mail list box.

4 Click Apply New Settings .

NOTE:

Connection pending until printer sends an alert

is displayed on the SMTP server until an error occurs.

Setting Up for Shared Printing

You can share your USB connected printer with other computers (clients) on the same network.

To share your USB connected printer, enable shared printing when installing the printer driver. You can also enable shared printing by following the procedures below.

NOTE: Printer utilities such as Status Monitor cannot be used from a network client.

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Enabling Shared Printing from the Computer

Windows Server ® 2003 or Windows Server ® 2003 x64 Edition

1 Click start  Printers and Faxes .

2 Right-click the printer icon and select Properties .

3 On the Sharing tab, select the Share this printer check box, and then type a name in the Share name text box.

4 Click Additional Drivers and select the operating systems of all network clients that print to the printer.

5 Click OK .

If you are missing files, you are prompted to insert the server operating system CD.

Windows Vista ® or Windows Vista ® 64-bit Edition

1 Click Start  Control Panel  Hardware and Sound  Printers .

2 Right-click the printer icon and select Sharing .

3 Click Change sharing options .

The message Windows needs your permission to continue appears.

4 Click Continue .

5 Select the Share this printer check box, and then type a name in the Share name text box.

6 Click Additional Drivers and select the operating systems of all network clients that print to the printer.

7 Click OK .

Windows Server ® 2008 or Windows Server ® 2008 64-bit Edition

1 Click Start  Control Panel  Printers .

2 Right-click the printer icon and select Sharing .

3 Click Change Sharing Options if exists.

4 Select the Share this printer check box, and then type a name in the Share name text box.

5 Click Additional Drivers and select the operating systems of all network clients that print to the printer.

6 Click OK .

Windows ® 7, Windows ® 7 64-bit Edition, or Windows Server ® 2008 R2

1 Click Start  Devices and Printers .

2 Right-click the printer icon and select Printer properties .

3 On the Sharing tab, click Change Sharing Options if exists.

Select the Share this printer check box, and then type a name in the Share name text box.

4 Click Additional Drivers and select the operating systems of all network clients that print to the printer.

5 Click Apply , and then click OK .

Windows ®

Server ®

8, Windows

2012 R2

® 8 64-bit Edition, Windows ® 8.1, Windows ® 8.1 64-bit Edition, Windows Server ® 2012, or Windows

1 On the Desktop screen, right-click the bottom left corner of the screen, and then click Control Panel  Hardware and Sound ( Hardware for Windows Server ® 2012/Windows Server ® 2012 R2)  Devices and Printers .

2 Right-click the printer icon and select Printer properties .

3 On the Sharing tab, click Change Sharing Options if exists.

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4 Select the Share this printer check box, and then type a name in the Share name text box.

5 Click Additional Drivers and select the operating systems of all network clients using this printer.

6 Click Apply , and then click OK .

Checking the Shared Printer

To confirm that the printer is properly shared:

• Ensure that the printer object in the Printers , Printers and Faxes , or Devices and Printers folder is shared. The shared icon is shown under the printer icon.

• From a network client, browse Network or My Network Places . Find the host name of the server and the shared name you assigned to the printer.

After you have checked that the printer is shared, use methods such as Windows ® printer from a network client.

Point and Print to use the shared

NOTE: If the OS bit editions (32/64 bit edition) differ between a print server and a client computer, you need to manually add the printer driver for the client computer edition on the server. Otherwise, the printer driver cannot be installed on the client computer using methods such as Point and Print. For example, if the print server runs on Windows Vista ® 32-bit edition, while the client computer runs on Windows

64-bit client on the 32-bit server.

® 7 64-bit edition, follow the procedures below to additionally install the printer driver for a Click Additional Drivers on the screen for sharing printers.

For details about how to display this screen, see "Enabling Shared Printing from the Computer." b c d

Select the x64 check box, and then click OK .

Insert the Software and Documentation disc into your computer.

Click Browse to specify the folder that contains the 64-bit OS driver, and then click OK .

Installation starts.

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