aetherh4cker
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So, basically I connect my computer to a network that is already working and has a working network printer (I think with built in print server), but I'm having a hard time adding that printer onto my computer.
Here is the process I go through to install the printer:
> Control Panel
> Printers and Faxes
> Add New Printer
From there, the Add Printer Wizard starts.
> Next
> Local printer attached to this computer (with "automatically detect" unchecked) > Next
> Create New Port > Standard TCP/IP Port > Next
A new wizard pops up, Add TCP/IP Printer Wizard
> Next
> I enter my printer IP (10.1.10.11 just for example), Port Name fills itself out > Next
This is where I get confused. The message on the next window says "The detected device is of an unknown type." I have two options. One says "Standard" and gives me a drop-down box with a bunch of different types of devices. Plenty of printers listed, however, my Dell 5100cn is not. My other option is "Custom" in which case I can configure a few options, allowing me to specify Raw and write in a port number or LPR and I can write in a Queue Name.
I downloaded the official Dell 5100cn drivers from Dell's support page, however, they didn't have any executable file. I tried setting up a "new hard connected printer" (that obviously isn't there) just to see if it would let me install the Dell drivers, which it did (by allowing me to select an INF file), however they still aren't selectable when I go to install the network printer as described above.
I greatly appreciate any help on the matter.
Oh, and I'm using Windows XP.
Here is the process I go through to install the printer:
> Control Panel
> Printers and Faxes
> Add New Printer
From there, the Add Printer Wizard starts.
> Next
> Local printer attached to this computer (with "automatically detect" unchecked) > Next
> Create New Port > Standard TCP/IP Port > Next
A new wizard pops up, Add TCP/IP Printer Wizard
> Next
> I enter my printer IP (10.1.10.11 just for example), Port Name fills itself out > Next
This is where I get confused. The message on the next window says "The detected device is of an unknown type." I have two options. One says "Standard" and gives me a drop-down box with a bunch of different types of devices. Plenty of printers listed, however, my Dell 5100cn is not. My other option is "Custom" in which case I can configure a few options, allowing me to specify Raw and write in a port number or LPR and I can write in a Queue Name.
I downloaded the official Dell 5100cn drivers from Dell's support page, however, they didn't have any executable file. I tried setting up a "new hard connected printer" (that obviously isn't there) just to see if it would let me install the Dell drivers, which it did (by allowing me to select an INF file), however they still aren't selectable when I go to install the network printer as described above.
I greatly appreciate any help on the matter.
Oh, and I'm using Windows XP.