Sharing a printer in a Windows environment | Dell 5dw, V715W, 1dw

If the printer is currently set up locally (using USB connection)

1Plug an Ethernet cable into the printer and into an available port on a switch or wall jack.

2Insert the software and installation CD into the computer you want to use to configure the printer.

3Follow the instructions on the computer screen for configuring a printer on an Ethernet network.

4Select the Network printer (see “Selecting the printer” on page 91).

Note: You will need a USB cable to complete the configuration.

Selecting the printer

1Click or Start.

2In the Start Search or Run box, type control printers.

3Press Enter, or click OK. The printer folder opens.

4Right-click the printer you want to use, either Network or USB.

5Select Set as Default Printer from the menu.

6Close the Printers or Printers and Faxes window.

Sharing a printer in a Windows environment

1Prepare the computers to share the printer:

aMake all computers printing to the printer accessible through Network Neighborhood by enabling File and Print Sharing. See the Windows documentation for instructions on enabling File and Print Sharing.

bInstall the printer software on all computers that will print to the printer.

2Identify the printer:

aOn the computer that is attached to the printer, do one of the following: 1 Click , or click Start and then click Run.

2 In the Start Search or Run box, type control printers.

3Press Enter, or click OK. The printer folder opens.

bRight-click the name of your printer.

cClick Sharing.

dFrom the Sharing tab, select Share this printer or Shared as, and then assign a distinctive name.

eClick OK.

3Locate the printer from the remote computer:

Note: The remote computer is the one that is not attached to the printer.

aDo one of the following:

1Click , or click Start and then click Run.

2In the Start Search or Run box, type control printers.

3Press Enter, or click OK. The printer folder opens.

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Dell 5dw Sharing a printer in a Windows environment, Selecting the printer, Select Set as Default Printer from the menu

Contents

May Dell V715w Users Guide Contents Scanning Copying 144 Networking104 107 Safety information Conserving energy About your printerThank you for choosing this printer Minimizing your printers environmental impact Conserving ink Finding information about the printerRecycling Product Information Guide Use Understanding the parts of the printer Line Ordering ink cartridges Ordering and replacing suppliesReplacing ink cartridges Select Printer Home Recycling Dell products Using the printer control panel Using the printer control panel buttons and menus 3 4 Saving paper and energy with Eco-Mode Changing the Power Saver timeout To change the temporary settings into new default settings Changing temporary settings into new default settings To disable the settings timeout feature Resetting to factory settingsUsing the printer control panel menus Minimum system requirements Using the printer softwareUsing the Windows printer software Software installed during printer installation Using the printer software Installing the printer software Reinstalling the printer softwareChecking for software updates Uninstalling the printer software Loading the paper tray Loading paper and original documentsPage Page Loading envelopes or photo paper Page Page Load up to Loading various paper types Loading paper and original documents Saving paper default settings Loading original documents into the ADF Loading original documents on the scanner glass Printing a document PrintingTips for printing Printing basic documents Printing multiple pages on one sheet Printing pages in reverse order Printing specialty documents If the printer is using a USB connectionPrinting envelopes Printing on custom-size paper Printing labelsTips on loading label sheets Working with photos Using a memory card or flash drive with the printer Supported memory cards and file types Printing photos using the printer control panel You can Editing photos using the printer control panel Printing photos from a PictBridge-enabled digital camera Printing photos from a memory device using the proof sheet Printing photos from a digital camera using Dpof Bluetooth Dongle Connected appears on the display Printing from a Bluetooth-enabled device Printing from a Bluetooth-enabled device Setting the Bluetooth security level Printing on both sides of the paper duplexing automatically Printing on both sides of the paper duplexing Managing print jobs Setting your printer as the default printerPrinting on both sides of the paper duplexing manually Resuming print jobs Changing the printing modePausing print jobs Changing the printing mode for a single print job Canceling print jobs Copying photos CopyingTips for copying Making copies Copying a two-sided document Copying an ID cardEnlarging or reducing images Making a copy lighter or darker Adjusting copy quality Repeating an image on one Collating copies using the printer control panelCopying multiple pages on one sheet Making a duplex copy automatically Making a duplex copyMaking a duplex copy manually Canceling copy jobs Tips for scanning ScanningScanning to a local or network computer Scanning to a flash drive or memory card Using the printer control panelScanning photos into an editing application Scanning documents into an editing application Using the printer softwareClick Document Scanning FAQ Scanning directly to e-mail using the printer softwareHow can I improve the quality of a scan? How do I scan in black and white? Canceling scan jobsWhy am I being asked for a PIN? What is an application list, and how do I update it? Scenario 1 Standard telephone line Setting up the printer to faxSetup 1 Printer is connected to a dedicated fax line Faxing Connected to different wall jacks Connected to the same telephone wall jack To connect Scenario 2 Digital Subscriber Line DSL Tips for this setup Scenario 3 VoIP telephone serviceTo connect Setup 1 Printer is connected directly to a cable modem Scenario 5 Country-specific setup Connecting the printer to a non-RJ-11 wall jack EXT Line Connecting the printer to a wall jack in Germany Entering your user information Setting the fax header Click Printer Home Configuring the fax settingsConfiguring fax settings using the fax software Setting the fax footer Configuring fax settings using the printer control panel Click Select from phonebook Creating a contact list using the fax softwareCreating a contact list using the printer control panel Creating a contact list Sending faxes Sending faxes using the printer control panelTips for sending faxes Receiving faxes automatically Sending faxes using the computerReceiving faxes Tips for receiving faxes Receiving a fax manually Faxing FAQTips When do I need to set Auto Answer to On? What is a splitter and what type of splitter should I use?What is my fax number? What is my dialing prefix? Make sure the telephone line and the wall jack are working How many rings should I set?How do I set the distinctive ring for the printer? How can I check the dial tone? Adjusting the ringer volume How do I adjust the speaker volume on the printer?What settings work best with digital voice mail? Adjusting the dialing volume Press Dialtone How do I change the resolution of the documents that I fax?How do I send a fax using a phone calling card? How do I send a fax at a scheduled time? How do I view the fax history of the printer? How do I know that the fax was sent successfully?How do I print a fax on both sides of the paper? Can I block faxes? How do I forward a fax?Can I retrieve failed faxes? Page Supported network security options Installing the printer on a wireless networkWireless network compatibility Networking Printing a network setup Installing the printer on other computers Installing the printer on a wireless networkInterpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light Before you begin Special wireless installation instructionsAdding the printer to your wireless network Assigning a static IP address Windows Vista Advanced wireless setupChanging wireless settings after installation Creating an ad hoc wireless network Windows XP Select View Available Wireless Networks Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless networkWindows Click Wireless setup utility link Using the printer wirelessly Using the printer over an Ethernet network Using the printer locally USB Sharing a printer in a Windows environment Select Set as Default Printer from the menuSelecting the printer Installing the printer on an Ethernet network Installing the printer on an Ethernet network What is an SSID? Networking FAQWhat is Wi-Fi Protected Setup? Where do I find my WEP key or WPA passphrase? What is a network? Where do I find my SSID?How are home networks configured? Wireless network examples Wired network example Scenario 2 Wireless network with Internet access Why do I need an installation cable? How are infrastructure and ad hoc networks different? How do I attach the installation cable? Requirements for all devices Finding the signal strength Remove Sources of Interference How can I improve wireless signal strength?Remove Obstacles Between the Access Point and the Printer Arrange the Network to Reduce Signal Absorption 100 What is a MAC address? 101 How do I find the MAC address? How do I locate IP addresses? What is an IP address?What is TCP/IP? What is a key index? 103 Aligning the printhead Maintaining the printerMaintaining ink cartridges Checking ink levels Cleaning the printhead nozzles Cleaning the exterior of the printer105 106 Cleaning the scanner glass Setup troubleshooting TroubleshootingUsing the Service Center to solve printer problems If Troubleshooting does not solve your problem 108 Printhead errorsChange the Language Using the Printer Menus Incorrect language appears on the display Remove and Reinsert the Printhead 109 Reconnect the Printer Power Supply Software did not install110 Make Sure the INK Cartridges are Inserted Correctly Remove and Reinstall the Printer SoftwarePrint job does not print or is missing pages 111 112 Printer is printing blank pagesPrinter is busy or does not respond Cannot delete documents from the print queue Paper jam in the printer Jams and misfeeds troubleshootingMake Sure the USB Port is Enabled in Windows Cannot print through USB 114 Paper jam in the duplex unit 115 Paper jam in the ADF selected models only Check Paper Condition Print troubleshootingPaper or specialty media misfeeds 116 Streaks or lines on printed image Poor quality at the edges117 118 Copy and scan troubleshootingComputer slows down when printing Print speed is slow Partial copies or scans of documents or photos Copier or scanner does not respondScanner unit does not close Poor copy or scanned image quality Cannot scan to a computer over a network Fax troubleshootingScan was not successful Scanning takes too long or freezes the computer 121 Fax troubleshooting checklistConnection checklist Cannot send faxes Enable Automatic FAX Conversion Enable Error Correction122 Make Sure That the Printer is Connected to AN Analog Port Make Sure That the Dial Prefix Setting is CorrectCannot receive faxes 123 124 Cannot run the fax software 125 Fax error messages on the printer control panel 126 Memory card troubleshooting 127 Memory card troubleshooting checklistNothing happens when a memory card is inserted Cannot print documents from a memory card or flash drive Ethernet Networking Network troubleshootingNetwork troubleshooting checklist General Networking Continue button is unavailable Wireless Networking129 TRY Running the Installer Again Reconnect the Power Supply130 131 Wireless troubleshootingResetting the wireless settings to factory defaults Cannot print and there is a firewall on the computer Demo Mode Cannot print over wireless network132 133 134 135 Wi-Fi indicator light is still orange If you are using WPA security If you are using WEP security136 137 138 139 Wireless print server not installed How to locate a printer IP address 141 Resolving intermittent wireless communications issues 142 143 144 Index 145 146 Dpof 147 148 Ssid 149 150