Dell Network Printer 1815DN - Tip for Network setup pls

[Big.Wayne]

Hi,

I just bought a one of these nice Dell Multifunction Laser Printer 1815DN and was wondering how tricky it is to set-up as a network printer?

It's for a SOHO set-up so everything will be running via a BT Home Hub (+maybe an extra switch?).

I will have to set-this up in a day or two so I thought maybe anyone could give me some basic tips if needed?

I have set up a couple of these printers before but I used just a basic USB connection to a local computer but as its a network printer I thought I would try and sus out how to set it up properly?

Is it is easy as just linking into the network with an ethernet cable? then maybe having a look through the network neighbourhood for the printer?

I think the whole network is DHCP so was wondering if the printer works with that or do u have to manually configure their I.P address?

Thanks in advance - I'm a network nOOb!

 

[GeForce]

AFAIK:

Literally just plug the thing straight into the hub/switch with a patch lead.

Then (XP here):

1. Start, Printers and Faxes
2. Add a printer
3. Next. A Network Printer.
4. Browse for the printer

And the printer should appear in the workgroup or domain

Then simply follow the wizard to the end, letting the system install any drivers it needs.

That's about it

Jon

 

[Big.Wayne]

Wow that sounds really straightforward, will let u know how I get on

 

[Deleted member 58846]

I just bought a one of these nice Dell Multifunction Laser Printer 1815DN

Nice!!

was wondering how tricky it is to set-up as a network printer?

Quite simply. Print out a test configuration page AFTER you have connected it to the network. Your DHCP server should issue your printer with a DHCP address. You then get the ip address and connect to it via HTTP. In my opinion because it is a network printer you should give it a static address. Then you go to the xp workstations and connect to it via IP address.

I will have to set-this up in a day or two so I thought maybe anyone could give me some basic tips if needed?

If you can't get connectivity to the printer just switch it off and back on and wait a few minuits to get an address.

I think the whole network is DHCP so was wondering if the printer works with that or do u have to manually configure their I.P address?

Because it is a printer set it up as a static address. OR add an ip reservation in your dns server.

Thanks in advance - I'm a network nOOb!

Your welcome.

 

[Big.Wayne]

 

[Big.Wayne]

Had some problems setting this up as a network printer, mainly due to the confusing installation options on the DELL CD, once I worked out what type of installation I was meant to run the Printer was picked up straight away and installed fine

However for some reason the DELL CD doesn't install any extra software when it does a network install so features like OCR and scanner options were missing?

In the end I just connected it to the main machine via USB and everything worked as expected lol