how to download and install the drivers for Dell printer

When installing Dell Printer drivers in Windows 7 there is a recommend procedure. This procedure will ensure the most successful installation possible. Please refer to Dell Knowledge base article Windows 7 Printer Driver Installation Recommended Procedure for more information.

1. Browse to the Drivers and Downloads page.
   (When the Drivers and Downloads page opens to the correct model of Printer proceed to Step 3, when another product shows click Change Your Product.
   
   

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2. Under the Yes subheading enter your Service Tag to get a concise list of drivers for your specific product model.
   

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3. Select the desired Operating System from the drop-down menu as pictured in Figure 1.
   
   

   Operating System:       Windows 7 64-bit

   
   

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4. Click Printers.
   
   

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5. Click the Run button.
   
   

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6. Make sure the box next to Close this dialog box when download completes is unchecked.
   
   

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7. When the download completes, click Allow or Run.
   
   

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8. On the Printers: window, click Continue.
   
   

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9. In the Select the folder where you want to unzip the files to window, click OK.
   
   

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10. If a message appears asking to overwrite the folder, click Yes to All. If a message appears asking to create a folder, click Yes.
    
    

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11. In the All files were successfully unzipped window, click OK.
    
    

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12. Follow the prompts that appear to install the driver.
    
    

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13. If prompted to restart your computer, click OK.