Local Set-Up - Dell 1700/1700n Owner's Manual

A local printer is a printer attached to one computer using a USB or parallel cable. If your
printer is attached to a network instead of your computer, go to "Setting Up for Network
Printing" on page 37.

Local Set-Up

A printer driver is software that lets your computer communicate with your printer.
If you purchased your Dell printer and computer together, the printer drivers and utilities
described in the "Software Overview" on page 43 are automatically installed—you are ready
to print!
If you purchased your Dell printer separately, use the Drivers and Utilities CD to install all
the features described in the "Software Overview" on page 43. Use the following table to
find the instructions you need for your operating system.
Computer operating system
Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows NT
Windows Me
Windows 98 SE
You need to complete Microsoft's Plug and Play before installing the custom driver from
your printer drivers CD.
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