Dell 1100 Software Overview, Installing Software, Installing Dell Software, System Requirements

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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 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 Explorer

5.0 or higher

 

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.

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Contents Front View Unpacking Your PrinterAbout Your Printer Drivers and UtilitiesButton Rear View Operator Panel Button FunctionsLEDs DescriptionInstalling the Starter Toner Cartridge Loading Paper Connecting a Printer Cable Powering On the PrinterPrinting a Demo Drivers and Utilities CD Finding InformationWhat Are You Looking For? Find It Here Your printerCleaning the Interior Cleaning Your PrinterCleaning the Exterior Saving Toner Maintaining the Toner CartridgeStoring the Toner Cartridge Viewing Toner LevelsRedistributing Toner Replacing the Toner CartridgePage Ordering Supplies Guidelines for Paper and Special Materials Print Media GuidelinesTypes, Input Modes, and Capacities Paper Type Input Mode/Capacitya Automatic Feed Manual FeedVerifying the Output Location Using Manual Feed Mode Loading Print Media in the Paper TrayPrinting on Special Materials Page Page Printing a Document Canceling a Print JobPrinter Driver Feature To stop a print job from the operator panelTo stop a print job from the Printers folder Printer SettingsLayout Tab Point to the Dell Laser Printer 1100 iconLayout Options Paper TabProperty Description Orientation Double-sidedGraphics Tab Printer Tab Extras TabAbout Tab Using a Favorite Setting Printing Posters Using HelpPrinting Multiple Pages on One Sheet of Paper Printing on Both Sides of Paper Manual Duplex Fitting Your Document to a Selected Paper Size Printing a Reduced or Enlarged Document Using WatermarksUsing an Existing Watermark Creating a Watermark Using OverlaysWhat is an Overlay? Editing a WatermarkUsing a Page Overlay Creating a New Page OverlayDeleting a Page Overlay Setting Up a Locally Shared PrinterSetting Up the Host Computer Windows 98/MeClick Local Port and select New Port Setting Up the Client ComputerWindows 2000/XP Regulatory Notices FCC Notices U.S. OnlyClass a Class B IC Notice Canada OnlyCE Notice European Union FCC Identification InformationPage Bsmi Notice Taiwan Only NOM Information Mexico OnlyEnergy Star Emblem Energy Star ComplianceRecycling Information Software Overview Installing SoftwareInstalling Dell Software System RequirementsPrinting Status Window Uninstalling SoftwareUsing the Dell Toner Management System Dell Toner Reorder ProgramPage Specifications and Description Printer SpecificationsPaper Specifications OverviewSupported Sizes of Paper Guidelines for Using PaperPaper Dimensionsa Weight Capacityb Category Specifications Paper SpecificationsSymptom Problem with Paper Solution Paper Output CapacityPage Dell Laser Printer 1100 Users Guide Paper Exit Jam Clearing Jams in the Paper TrayPaper Feed Jam Page Fuser Area Jam Tips for Avoiding Paper JamsUnderstanding the Operator Panel LEDs Troubleshooting ChecklistLED Pattern Meaning and Suggested Solution LED Status LegendCondition Possible Cause Suggested Solutions Solving General Printing ProblemsCheck Suggested Solutions Printing Quality Problems Solving Print Quality ProblemsPrint Quality Checklist Advanced Options window of Graphics propertiesToner smear Vertical linesGray background Vertical repetitive defectsBlack pages Wrinkles or creasesBack of printouts are dirty Loose toner
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