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Dell™ Workgroup Laser Printer W5300 Owner's Manual Look Inside For: • Network Printing • Installing Printer Drivers • Installing Memory Cards • Loading Paper • Using Your Printer www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com
Dell™ Workgroup Laser Printer W5300 Owner's Manual Look Inside For: • Network Printing • Installing Printer Drivers • Installing Memory Cards • Loading Paper • Using Your Printer www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com
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www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Dell™ Workgroup Laser Printer W5300 1 2 8 7 3 5 6 4 1 Standard output bin 2 Operator panel 3 Multipurpose feeder 4 Standard tray (500 sheets) 5 On/Off switch 6 Power cord connector 7 Ethernet port 8 USB port If you purchased additional options, for example, paper trays, a duplex unit, or an envelope feeder, refer to the User's Guide (Start → Programs or All Programs → Dell Printers → Dell Laser Printer W5300 → User's Guide) for installation instructions.
www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Dell™ Workgroup Laser Printer W5300 1 2 8 7 3 5 6 4 1 Standard output bin 2 Operator panel 3 Multipurpose feeder 4 Standard tray (500 sheets) 5 On/Off switch 6 Power cord connector 7 Ethernet port 8 USB port If you purchased additional options, for example, paper trays, a duplex unit, or an envelope feeder, refer to the User's Guide (Start → Programs or All Programs → Dell Printers → Dell Laser Printer W5300 → User's Guide) for installation instructions.
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... Play Wizard 13 Installing drivers in a Linux environment 18 Installing drivers in a Novell environment 19 Set up the queue on the print server 19 Install printer drivers on one client computer 20 Attaching directly to the network (print server 21 Locate the IP address 21 Set up the queue on the... print server 22 Install printer drivers on one or more remote client computers . . 23 Attaching directly to the network (no print server 24 Locate the IP address 24 Assign an...
... Play Wizard 13 Installing drivers in a Linux environment 18 Installing drivers in a Novell environment 19 Set up the queue on the print server 19 Install printer drivers on one client computer 20 Attaching directly to the network (print server 21 Locate the IP address 21 Set up the queue on the... print server 22 Install printer drivers on one or more remote client computers . . 23 Attaching directly to the network (no print server 24 Locate the IP address 24 Assign an...
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... the multipurpose feeder 49 Loading envelopes 53 In the multipurpose feeder 53 5 Use your printer Changing the language on the operator panel 56 Using the operator panel to change printer settings 56 Restore factory default settings 57 Disable menus 58 Printing a job 60 Canceling ...a job from the printer operator panel 60 Utilizing additional software tools 61 Status Monitor 61 Status Monitor Center 61 Printing Status window 62 Dell Toner Reorder Window 62 Dell Printer Software Uninstall 62 Driver Profiler 63 Replacing the toner cartridge ...
... the multipurpose feeder 49 Loading envelopes 53 In the multipurpose feeder 53 5 Use your printer Changing the language on the operator panel 56 Using the operator panel to change printer settings 56 Restore factory default settings 57 Disable menus 58 Printing a job 60 Canceling ...a job from the printer operator panel 60 Utilizing additional software tools 61 Status Monitor 61 Status Monitor Center 61 Printing Status window 62 Dell Toner Reorder Window 62 Dell Printer Software Uninstall 62 Driver Profiler 63 Replacing the toner cartridge ...
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SECTION 1 Set up for network printing Selecting your printer network setup Attaching locally to a print server Attaching directly to the network (print server) Attaching directly to the network (no print server) 1
SECTION 1 Set up for network printing Selecting your printer network setup Attaching locally to a print server Attaching directly to the network (print server) Attaching directly to the network (no print server) 1
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... for instructions. Go to page 24 for instructions. Go to page 13 for network printing Print Server Printer Clients 2 Attach your printer directly to a print server (or other computer) with a USB cable. www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Selecting your printer network setup Determine your network setup from the three options below. 1 Attach your...
... for instructions. Go to page 24 for instructions. Go to page 13 for network printing Print Server Printer Clients 2 Attach your printer directly to a print server (or other computer) with a USB cable. www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Selecting your printer network setup Determine your network setup from the three options below. 1 Attach your...
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... Hardware Wizard screen appeared. Windows XP 14 Windows 2000 14 Windows Me 15 Windows NT 16 Windows 98 16 Linux 18 Novell 19 NOTE: The Dell Laser Printer W5300 only supports Windows 95 with multiple users on the network, use this section you will: • Complete the Microsoft Plug and Play Wizard. •...
... Hardware Wizard screen appeared. Windows XP 14 Windows 2000 14 Windows Me 15 Windows NT 16 Windows 98 16 Linux 18 Novell 19 NOTE: The Dell Laser Printer W5300 only supports Windows 95 with multiple users on the network, use this section you will: • Complete the Microsoft Plug and Play Wizard. •...
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... (for example, type D:\ where D is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive. 3 Click Next. The wizard copies all of the printer driver on page 19. www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Using Windows XP 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into your CD). 5 Click Open, and then click OK. 6 Click Next... Finish when the software is installed. 8 Go to install the driver that is installed. 5 Go to the location of the necessary files and installs the printer drivers. 4 Click Finish when the software is displayed.
... (for example, type D:\ where D is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive. 3 Click Next. The wizard copies all of the printer driver on page 19. www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Using Windows XP 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into your CD). 5 Click Open, and then click OK. 6 Click Next... Finish when the software is installed. 8 Go to install the driver that is installed. 5 Go to the location of the necessary files and installs the printer drivers. 4 Click Finish when the software is displayed.
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...complete the installation and close the wizard. 11 Go to complete installation. 7 Use the default printer name (for example, Dell Laser Printer W5300) or type a unique name for a printer driver. 4 Select your printer and driver from the list (Replace the D:\ in the instructions. Set up the queue on...\WIN_9X\GERMAN\LMPCL5C.INF Italian D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\ITALIAN\LMPCL5C.INF Spanish D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\SPANISH\LMPCL5C.INF 5 Click Next to install the printer driver. 6 Click Next to "Set up for the best driver (recommended), and then click Next. The Wizard automatically searches for...
...complete the installation and close the wizard. 11 Go to complete installation. 7 Use the default printer name (for example, Dell Laser Printer W5300) or type a unique name for a printer driver. 4 Select your printer and driver from the list (Replace the D:\ in the instructions. Set up the queue on...\WIN_9X\GERMAN\LMPCL5C.INF Italian D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\ITALIAN\LMPCL5C.INF Spanish D:\DRIVERS\WIN_9X\SPANISH\LMPCL5C.INF 5 Click Next to install the printer driver. 6 Click Next to "Set up for the best driver (recommended), and then click Next. The Wizard automatically searches for...
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... You must install both a USB port driver and a custom print driver. The wizard prompts you attached the cable and turned on the printer and computer, the Add New Hardware Wizard screen appeared on your computer screen. 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD, and then click Next.../supplies | support.dell.com Using Windows NT NOTE: USB support is not available for Windows NT operating systems. NOTE: You need administrative access to install printer drivers on your computer. 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Click Install the printer for your device (recommended), and then click Next...
... You must install both a USB port driver and a custom print driver. The wizard prompts you attached the cable and turned on the printer and computer, the Add New Hardware Wizard screen appeared on your computer screen. 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD, and then click Next.../supplies | support.dell.com Using Windows NT NOTE: USB support is not available for Windows NT operating systems. NOTE: You need administrative access to install printer drivers on your computer. 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 2 Click Install the printer for your device (recommended), and then click Next...
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Using Windows 95 NOTE: The Dell Laser Printer W5300 only supports Windows 95 with the letter of the printer driver on your printer, and then click Next. 13 Select Yes to complete the installation. If no compatible system driver is found on your operating system, click ...and then select to install the updated driver (recommended). 10 Click Next. 11 Click Next to complete installation. 12 Use the default printer name (for example, Dell Laser Printer W5300) or type a unique name for network printing 17 Set up for your computer. 14 After the test page prints, click Yes to...
Using Windows 95 NOTE: The Dell Laser Printer W5300 only supports Windows 95 with the letter of the printer driver on your printer, and then click Next. 13 Select Yes to complete the installation. If no compatible system driver is found on your operating system, click ...and then select to install the updated driver (recommended). 10 Click Next. 11 Click Next to complete installation. 12 Use the default printer name (for example, Dell Laser Printer W5300) or type a unique name for network printing 17 Set up for your computer. 14 After the test page prints, click Yes to...
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... instructions on page 19. Click OK. Installing drivers in a Linux environment Your printer supports Red Hat Linux versions 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3, and SuSE Linux 7.2, 7.3, and 8.0. www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Use the following table to identify the driver for example, D:\Drivers\Win_9x\...English). 9 Click OK. 10 Click OK again. The Add Printer Wizard screen appears. 4 Use the default printer name (for example, Dell Laser Printer W5300), or type a unique name for network printing All the necessary files are prompted to insert ...
... instructions on page 19. Click OK. Installing drivers in a Linux environment Your printer supports Red Hat Linux versions 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3, and SuSE Linux 7.2, 7.3, and 8.0. www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Use the following table to identify the driver for example, D:\Drivers\Win_9x\...English). 9 Click OK. 10 Click OK again. The Add Printer Wizard screen appears. 4 Use the default printer name (for example, Dell Laser Printer W5300), or type a unique name for network printing All the necessary files are prompted to insert ...
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... then click Next. 2 Click On a print server, and then click Next. 3 Select both drivers if you can install the drivers remotely (see"Install printer drivers on one client computer, you can go to that corresponds to the hardware port you used when you are browsing for clients to easily... and then click Next. 4 The box to install the software and the User's Guide on the print server. 8 Click Finish. If you connected the printer to verify the driver is checked. The Congratulations screen appears. 9 Click Print a Test Page to the print server (or other computer). Make it an ...
... then click Next. 2 Click On a print server, and then click Next. 3 Select both drivers if you can install the drivers remotely (see"Install printer drivers on one client computer, you can go to that corresponds to the hardware port you used when you are browsing for clients to easily... and then click Next. 4 The box to install the software and the User's Guide on the print server. 8 Click Finish. If you connected the printer to verify the driver is checked. The Congratulations screen appears. 9 Click Print a Test Page to the print server (or other computer). Make it an ...
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... driver is connected to as well as the name of the print server the printer is installed correctly. 10 Click Finish. 20 Set up for network printing www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Install printer drivers on one client computer If you are connecting one client computer to the... print server, go to that client computer and insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 1 Click Install the printer on the Network (Network installation...
... driver is connected to as well as the name of the print server the printer is installed correctly. 10 Click Finish. 20 Set up for network printing www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Install printer drivers on one client computer If you are connecting one client computer to the... print server, go to that client computer and insert the Drivers and Utilities CD. 1 Click Install the printer on the Network (Network installation...
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...IP address is something other than 0.0.0.0, go to "Assign an IP Address" on the network. In this method to install software on one or multiple printers on page 24. Locate the IP address 1 Print a network setup page. If the IP address equals 0.0.0.0, wait a few minutes and print the ... then press Select. a Press the menu button on the print server. • Install printer drivers for network printing 21 Make sure the Ethernet cable is firmly plugged into another location (for example, a printer room), use this section you see Print Net Setup, and then press Select to print the...
...IP address is something other than 0.0.0.0, go to "Assign an IP Address" on the network. In this method to install software on one or multiple printers on page 24. Locate the IP address 1 Print a network setup page. If the IP address equals 0.0.0.0, wait a few minutes and print the ... then press Select. a Press the menu button on the print server. • Install printer drivers for network printing 21 Make sure the Ethernet cable is firmly plugged into another location (for example, a printer room), use this section you see Print Net Setup, and then press Select to print the...
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...client computers, follow the steps below. If you are sitting at the print server and want to install printer drivers on page 21. 11 Click Finish. www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Set up the queue on the print server 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD, and then ...click Next. 2 Click Install the printer on the Network (Network installation), and then click Next. 3 Click On a print server, and ...
...client computers, follow the steps below. If you are sitting at the print server and want to install printer drivers on page 21. 11 Click Finish. www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Set up the queue on the print server 1 Insert the Drivers and Utilities CD, and then ...click Next. 2 Click Install the printer on the Network (Network installation), and then click Next. 3 Click On a print server, and ...
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...the Drivers and Utilities CD installer again: 1 Go to Start → Run → d:\setup.exe (d represents the CD drive). 2 Click Install the printer on the Network (Network installation), and then click Next. 3 Click On one or more remote client computers. 4 Click Next. 5 Type your Administrator user ...-click your users to have access to. 9 Select the printer protocols you are allowed to print to as well as the name of the printer: \\Server Name\PrinterShareName. Set up for Printer button or type the name of the print server the printer is connected to the new Dell Laser Printer W5300.
...the Drivers and Utilities CD installer again: 1 Go to Start → Run → d:\setup.exe (d represents the CD drive). 2 Click Install the printer on the Network (Network installation), and then click Next. 3 Click On one or more remote client computers. 4 Click Next. 5 Type your Administrator user ...-click your users to have access to. 9 Select the printer protocols you are allowed to print to as well as the name of the printer: \\Server Name\PrinterShareName. Set up for Printer button or type the name of the print server the printer is connected to the new Dell Laser Printer W5300.
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...IP address located under the TCP/IP heading. Make sure the Ethernet cable is Not Connected: - Plug the Ethernet cable into the back of the printer. - Locate the IP address 1 Print a network setup page. If the IP address is something other than 0.0.0.0, go to "Assign an IP ... 0.0.0.0, wait a few minutes and print the network setup page again. If the IP address still shows 0.0.0.0, go to "Install printer drivers" on page 24. www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Attaching directly to the network (no print server) If you see the Utilities Menu, and then press Select.
...IP address located under the TCP/IP heading. Make sure the Ethernet cable is Not Connected: - Plug the Ethernet cable into the back of the printer. - Locate the IP address 1 Print a network setup page. If the IP address is something other than 0.0.0.0, go to "Assign an IP ... 0.0.0.0, wait a few minutes and print the network setup page again. If the IP address still shows 0.0.0.0, go to "Install printer drivers" on page 24. www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com Attaching directly to the network (no print server) If you see the Utilities Menu, and then press Select.
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...until you see the item Set IP Gateway, and then press Select. Assigning an IP address already in use a STATIC IP address: 1 Make sure the printer is on using a period. Using the Menu button, cycle the 2nd Octet to the number desired, and then press Select. 12 The number in the... select No, and then press Select. Using the Menu button, cycle the 4th Octet to the number desired, and then press Select. To setup the printer to use can cause serious network performance issues. Example: 192.168.1.108. The word SAVED will briefly display. 8 Repeat steps 6 & 7 to select No for ...
...until you see the item Set IP Gateway, and then press Select. Assigning an IP address already in use a STATIC IP address: 1 Make sure the printer is on using a period. Using the Menu button, cycle the 2nd Octet to the number desired, and then press Select. 12 The number in the... select No, and then press Select. Using the Menu button, cycle the 4th Octet to the number desired, and then press Select. To setup the printer to use can cause serious network performance issues. Example: 192.168.1.108. The word SAVED will briefly display. 8 Repeat steps 6 & 7 to select No for ...
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...the same network and entering the IP address into the Address line of the clients connected to this printer can verify the settings by the Dell Laser Printer W5300. You can select this printer to set each Octet for Gateway. If your network also uses NetWare, select NetWare Systems too.... 9 Set TCP/IP Port as you wish. 6 When you want your environment. www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com 17 Repeat...
...the same network and entering the IP address into the Address line of the clients connected to this printer can verify the settings by the Dell Laser Printer W5300. You can select this printer to set each Octet for Gateway. If your network also uses NetWare, select NetWare Systems too.... 9 Set TCP/IP Port as you wish. 6 When you want your environment. www.dell.com/supplies | support.dell.com 17 Repeat...