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Knight Library - Reference BW / VISTA
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To add the Reference BW (Dell 5310n) printer to your Vista laptop, follow the instructions below:
Note: if you are unsure which version of Vista your laptop is running, look in your computer properties screen (Open the start menu, right-click with your cursor over "Computer" and select "Properties.") Your OS version will be listed.
1. Download the appropriate executable file for your operating system
Vista 32 bit
Vista 64 bit
2. Run the file. (You will need to accept the license agreement and your computer may prompt you for authorization to make system changes.) The Dell printer driver will be extracted to the specified directory for later use.
3. Go to the control panel, and select Printers. Click on the button at the top of the screen that reads "Add a Printer."
4. Select "Add a local printer".
5. Select "Create a new port:" and "Standard TCP/IP Port" and press "Next"
6. Set "Device type" to "Autodetect" and use "libprint3" for the Hostname, and "reference_bw" for the Port name. Unselect "Query the printer and automatically select the driver," and press "Next."
7. Under Device Type select "Custom" and press "Settings"
8. Set "Port Name" and "Queue Name" to "reference_bw" and "Printer or IP Address" to "libprint3." Protocol should be set to "LPR" and Byte Counting must be enabled. Press OK.
9. Press Next.
10. Press "Have Disk" and under "Copy manufacturer's files from" press the "Browse" button. Navigate to the directory the driver was extracted to earlier and select "DKAATC40" (.inf) NOTE - by default this file will conveniently be located in c:dellDriversconvXLdriversprintwin_2kxp. Press Open, and OK.
11. Select "Dell Laser Printer 5310n" and press "Next."
You may be prompted to authorize system changes - if so press "Continue."
The final setup will take place - the process may take a minute or two. Wait patiently and then the setup will be complete.
By default the driver is installed without duplex (2 sided) printing and without access to our secondary paper trays. To enable these options, continue reading. You should be able to print successfully without completing these steps but double-sided printing will not be available to you.
12. Go to Start -> Control Panel -> Printers and right-click on the printer you just added. Click "Properties."
13. Click on the "Install Options" tab.
14. Select Duplex Option and press "Add" Select 500 Sheet Drawer and press "Add."
15. Set your printing defaults as desired by going to the "General" tab and pressing "Printing Preferences."
Maintained by: Will Harmon, wharmon@uoregon.edu
Last Modified: 02/08/2011
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