Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool: Setting Up Network Printing

Setting up for Network Printing

Print and Check the Network Setup Page

Windows®

Install the Shared Printer on Client Computers

Macintosh

Linux

Print and Check the Network Setup Page

1.When the Ready/Data light is solid, press the Continue button to print a menu settings page and a network setup page.

2.Under the Standard Network Card heading on the network setup page, ensure that the Status is Connected. If Status is Not Connected:

Ensure that the Ethernet cable is firmly plugged into the back of the printer.

Plug the Ethernet cable into another wall outlet.

3.Under the TCP/IP heading on the network setup page, ensure that the IP address, netmask, and gateway are what you expected.

4.Ping the printer, and verify that it responds. To ping the printer, type ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the new printer IP address).

5.If the printer is active on the network, you will receive a reply.

Windows®

In Windows environments, network printers can be configured for direct printing or shared printing. Both network printing methods require the installation of the printer software and the creation of a network printer port.

Supported Printer Drivers

Custom drivers are available on the Drivers and Utilities CD.

Supported Network Printer Ports

Microsoft® Standard TCP/IP port—Windows Vista™, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows 2000

Printer network ports—Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows NT, and Windows 2000

For basic printer functionality, install printer software, and use a system network printer port, such as a Line Printer Remote (LPR) or a standard TCP/IP port. The printer software and port let you maintain a consistent user interface for use with all the printers on the network. Using a custom network port provides enhanced functionality, such as printer status alerts.

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Dell 1720/1720DN Setting up for Network Printing, Print and Check the Network Setup, Supported Printer Drivers

Contents

United States Government Restricted Rights Dell Laser Printer 1720/1720dn Users Guide November 2006 SRV PY972 Rev. A00 What are you Find it here Looking for? Finding Information Click → Help and Support Click Start Help and Support Dell Printer Supplies Reorder Application Software OverviewDell Toner Management System Printing Status Window Status Monitor Center Dell Local Printer Settings Utility Quality Menu Set IP Address Utility Dell Printer Software Uninstall UtilityDriver Profiler Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool Dell Printer Alert Utility Understanding Your Printer About Your Printer Understanding the Operator Panel Printing the Printer Settings Configuration Sheet Connection Cable certification Choosing the Right Cable Manually Feeding a Print Job Printing Printing on Both Sides of the Paper Select either 2-sided long edge or 2-sided short edge Printing Multiple Page Images on One Page N-Up PrintingDell Laser Printer 1720 Manual Duplex Dell Laser Printer 1720dn Automatic Duplex Printing a Poster Printing a BookletClick More Page Layout Options Printing on Letterhead From the Printer Operator Panel Canceling a Print JobFrom Your Computer For Windows Vista default Start menu From this You can Menu Factory default settingOperator Panel Menus Network Menu From this You can Menu Ppds Emulation Setup MenuParallel Menu From You can This Menu Utilities Menu USB Menu To exit Hex Trace, turn off the printer Ordering Supplies Maintaining Your PrinterStoring Supplies Storing the Toner Cartridge Replacing the Toner CartridgePage Replacing the Imaging Drum Page Cleaning the Printhead Lens Page Common Light Sequences Operator Panel LightsOff Slow blink Fast Blink When the Error and Continue Secondary Error Light SequencesPaper Jam Secondary Light Sequences Hex Trace Ready Ready/Power SaverPrinter Status Busy Not Ready Flushing/Resolution Reduced Basic Problems Troubleshooting You cannot close the front cover Print Quality Problems Print is too light Streaked vertical lines appear on Print density is uneven Output Bin Full Remove Paper Error RecoveryLoad input source type size Load Manual type size Paper Too Short Invalid Refilled CartridgeMissing or Defective Cartridge Unsupported Print Cartridge Memory Full Standard Network Software ErrorStandard Parallel/USB Port Disabled Insufficient Defrag Memory Paper Jam Remove Cartridge Imaging Drum Life WarningReplace Imaging Drum Toner Low Paper Jam Remove Cartridge Duplex Paper Jam Open Rear Door Paper Jam Open Rear Door Duplex Paper Jam Remove Tray Duplex Paper Jam Unsupported Size Paper Jam Check Duplex Paper Jam Check Manual Feeder Paper Jam Check Tray Calling for Service Installing the 550-Sheet Optional Drawer Installing Optional HardwareConfiguring the Paper Trays Operating System Click Actions Apply Settings Select Paper Size Installing an Optional Memory CardDell Laser Printer 1720dn Attached to a Network Available Options list, click 550-sheet trayPage Click the Install Options tab Noise Emissions Levels SpecificationsEnvironmental Specifications Overview PostScript support limited to Macintosh only Emulation, Compatibility, and ConnectivityMIB Compatibility Operating System Support Print Media Guidelines Cables Media Types and SizesCertifications Loading the 250-Sheet and 550-Sheet Paper Trays Loading PaperPage Loading the Manual Feeder Using the Rear Exit Dell Technical Support Policy AppendixContacting Dell Warranty and Return Policy Windows Setting up for Local PrintingInstalling the Printer Drivers Installing Additional Printer Drivers Operating System Software Path Installing Additional Printer SoftwareAdd Printer Wizard opens Select Have Disk Macintosh Click Install on the Easy Install screen USB Printer Selection section, click Change Linux Licensing Notice BSD License and Warranty statementsGNU License Preamble Page GNU Lesser General Public License Page Page Page Page Supported Network Printer Ports Setting up for Network PrintingPrint and Check the Network Setup Supported Printer Drivers Direct Attachment With a Network Cable No Print Server Direct Attachment With a Network Cable Using a Print ServerClick Print Test Remotely Installing Network Printer Drivers Share the Printer Shared Printing Point and Print Install the Shared Printer on Client Computers Click Properties Click Print Test Peer-to-PeerClick Network Print Server Macintosh Open TextEdit in /Applications If you want to print using IP Printing AppleTalk Printer Selection section, click Change LPR Printer Selection section, click Change Linux