50Software OverviewAfter setting up your printer and connecting it to your computer, you must install the drivers andutilities from the "Installing Software in Microsoft® Windows® Operating System" CD includedwith your printer. If you purchased a DellTM computer and your printer at the same time, thedrivers and utilities are automatically installed. You don’t need to install them. The "InstallingSoftware in Microsoft® Windows® Operating System" CD contains the following:• Dell Printer PCL driver- allows your computer to communicate with your printer. To useyour printer as a printer in Windows, you must install the printer driver(s). For informationabout installing the printer drivers in Windows, see "Installing Software in Microsoft®Windows® Operating System".• Dell Printer Configuration Web Tool- enables you to monitor the status of your networkprinter without leaving your desk.• Printer Settings Utility- allows you to set up fax phonebook and the printer's other optionsfrom your computer desktop.• Dell Toner Management System- displays the status of the printer and the name of the jobwhen you send a job to print. The Dell Toner Management System window also displays thelevel of toner remaining and allows you to order replacement toner cartridges.• SmarThru Office- this program is the accompanying software for your machine. You canuse this program to scan images or documents. This feature can be used via the localconnection or the network connection.• Scan Driver- TWAIN or Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) drivers are available forscanning documents on your printer.• User’s Guide- PDF documentation provides detailed information about using your printer.• Set IP- Use this program to set your printer's TCP/IP addresses.• PS driver- PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file. You can use the PostScript driver toprint documents.• Dell Scan Manager- enables you to scan a document on your printer and save it to anetwork-connected computer.• Linux driver- enables you to print and scan in a Linux environment.• Macintosh printer driver- enables you to use your printer with a Macintosh computer.• Firmware Update Utility- use this program to update your machine’s firmware. See"Minimum Requirements".• Status Monitor- This program allows you to monitor the printer’s status and alerts youwhen an error occurs during printing.
