Software OverviewAfter 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 yourprinter. 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 installthem. The Drivers and Utilities CD contains the following:l Dell Printer Driver– allows your computer to communicate with your printer. To use your printer as a printer in Windows, you must install the printerdriver. For information about installing the printer driver in Windows, see "Installing Software".l 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 ManagementSystem™ window also displays the level of toner remaining and allows you to order replacement toner cartridges.l User's Guide– HTML documentation provides detailed information about using your printer.Installing SoftwareBefore you begin, ensure that your system meets the minimum requirements.System RequirementsInstalling Dell SoftwareA printer driver is software that lets your computer communicate with your printer. The procedure to install drivers depends on the operating system you areusing.1. Make sure that the printer is connected to your computer and powered on. Close all unnecessary programs.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.NOTE: For Windows 2000/XP, the system administrator should install Dell software.Item RequirementsOperating System Windows 98/Me/2000/XPCPU Windows 98/Me/2000 Pentium II 400 Mhz or higherWindows XP Pentium III 933 Mhz or higherRAM Windows 98/Me/2000 64 MB or higherWindows XP 128 MB or higherFree Disk Space Windows 98/Me/2000 300 MB or higherWindows XP 1 GB or higherInternet Explorer 5.0 or higherNOTE: If you attach a USB printer cable while your printer and computer are powered on, the Windows hardware wizard launches immediately. Cancelthe screen and use the Drivers and Utilities CD to install the Dell software.NOTE: If the printer is not connected to your computer when you install the CD-ROM, the No Printer Found screen appears. Follow theinstructions to install the software.