Dell 1720 - Peer-To-Peer

Wait for the software information to copy from the print server computer to the client computer, and for a new
printer object to be added to the Printers folder. The time this takes varies, based on network traffic and other
factors.
4. Close My Network Places or Network Neighborhood.
5. Print a test page to verify printer installation.
a. For Windows XP (default Start menu):
1. Click Start® Control Panel.
2. Double-click Printers and Other Hardware.
3. Double-click Printers and Faxes.
For Windows XP (Classic Start menu): Click Start® Settings® Printers and Faxes.
For Windows Vista (Classic Start menu) and all other Windows versions: Click Start® Settings® Printers.
For Windows Vista (default Start menu):
1. Click
® Control Panel.
2. Click Hardware and Sound.
3. Click Printers.
b. Right-click the printer you just created.
c. Click Properties.
d. Click Print Test Page.
When a test page prints successfully, printer installation is completed.
Peer-to-Peer
If you use the Peer-to-Peer method, the printer software is fully installed on each client computer. Network clients retain
control of software modifications. The client computer handles the print job processing.
1. For Windows XP (default Start menu):
a. Click Start® Control Panel.
b. Double-click Printers and Other Hardware.
c. Double-click Printers and Faxes.
For Windows XP (Classic Start menu): Click Start® Settings® Printers and Faxes.
For Windows Vista (Classic Start menu) and all other Windows versions: Click Start® Settings® Printers.
For Windows Vista (default Start menu):
a. Click
® Control Panel.
b. Click Hardware and Sound.
c. Click Printers.
2. Click Add Printer to launch the Add Printer Wizard.
3. Click Network Print Server.