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Drivers and Directions for the Dell 5535dn Multifunction Printer in ECEE 1B55


Drivers

Windows 32-bit

Updated 06/21/2011 Dell_5535dn_Win_32_PCL_XL_Emul.exe

Windows 64-bit

Updated 06/21/2011 Dell_5535dn_Win_64_PCL_XL_Emul.exe

Mac OS

Updated 04/19/2011: R281147.zip

Unix/Linux PPD

Updated 04/19/2011: Dell5535dnPPD-Files-DKACM.tar.Z


Directions

Windows XP

  1. Download the Windows drivers above, and save them to a known location.

  2. Double-click on the downloaded file, and choose to Run it.

  3. Click through the Dell installer and License information.

  4. Notice the default location for the driver: C:\Printer\Drivers\sysXL32Win

  5. Click "Install".

  6. The Dell driver will launch the Add Printer Wizard.

  7. Click "Next".

  8. Choose "Local Printer" and Unselect "Automatically detect....".

  9. Click "Next".

  10. Choose "Create a new port" and set "Type" to "Standard TCP/IP port".

  11. Click "Next".

  12. Under "Printer Name or IP Address" enter: ecedell-1b55.colorado.edu
  13. If you get the error "A port with that name already exists." Just change the "Port Name:" by addinga "1" to the end of the port name. Do not change the "Printer anme or IP Address".

  14. Click "Next" and "Next" again, then "Finish".

  15. When presented with the list of printer types, choose "Have Disk".

  16. In the "Copy manufacturer's files from:", click the down arrow and select "C:\PRINTER\DRIVERS\SYSXL32WIN\DRIVERS\PRINT\WIN_2KXP\" -- it should be listed for you.

  17. Click "OK".
  18. You should get "Dell" and "Dell 5535dn Laser MFP" selected for you. Click "Next".

  19. You can change the name of the printer to anything you like.

  20. Click through the rest of the windows to Finish.

Windows 7

  1. Download the Windows drivers above, and save them to a known location.

  2. Double-click on the downloaded file, and choose to Run it.

  3. Click through the Dell installer and License information.

  4. Notice the default location for the driver: C:\Printer\Drivers\sysXL64win

  5. Click "Install".

  6. The Dell Driver will launch the Add Printer window.

  7. Choose "Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer."

  8. Windows 7 will begin searching for printers. Click on "Stop". Then click "The printer I want isn't listed."

  9. Select "Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname".

  10. Enter ecedell-1b55.colorado.edu

  11. You can leave the port name as is and uncheck (or leave unchecked) "Query the printer".

  12. When presented with the list of printer types, choose Manufacturer: Dell and Printers: Dell 5535dn Laser MFP then click "Next".

  13. If Mfr "Dell" or Printers "Dell 5535dn Laser MFP" is not available, click "Have Disk" and browse to C:\Printer\Drivers\sysXL64win\drivers\print\win2kxp\ and choose "GNACMC40.inf".
  14. If prompted, choose to Replace the driver.

  15. You can change the name of the printer to anything you like.

  16. Click through the rest of the windows to Finish.

Mac OS X 10.6

  1. Download the .zip file above.

  2. Double-click on the zip file to create the folder R281147.

  3. Double-click on that folder to open it. Then double-click on the file: Dell5535dnLaserMFP_X.dmg.

  4. Then double-click on the file Dell 5535dn Laser MFP.mpkg.

  5. Click through the license agreement and installer to install the Dell software.
  6. Go to the Apple and choose System Preferences.

  7. Choose Print & Fax.

  8. Under your list of current printers, click on the "+".

  9. Set "Protocol" to "Line Printer Demon - LPD".

  10. In "Address" type: ecedell-1b55.colorado.edu and hit Return

  11. "Print Using" should be automatically set to "Dell 5535dn Laser MFP".

  12. Click "Add".

Linux/CUPS

  1. Download and untar the above file.

  2. If you like, you can run the included "install_ppd.sh" file as root. Otherwise, you can point CUPS to the ppd in the GlobalPPD directory.

  3. You can setup the printer as an LPD printer with the following address:

    lpd://ecedell-1b55.colorado.edu.