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Which Software To Use For Dell Printers On Mac

If you have a Dell printer and a Mac computer, you might be wondering which software to use to install and configure your printer. Dell offers various printer drivers for different models of printers and different versions of Mac OS X. In this article, we will guide you through the steps of downloading and installing the Dell printer driver on your Mac, and how to add your printer using USB, IP/Network, or Windows Share methods.

Downloading and Installing the Dell Printer Driver

The first step is to download the Dell printer driver from the Dell Support Site. You can search for your printer model and select the appropriate driver for your Mac OS X version. Note that Dell does not support past Mac OS X 11.

Once you have downloaded the driver package, run the file to install it. Follow the Installer Wizard and complete the driver installation. You may need to enter your administrator password during the process.

Adding a Printer Using USB

If you want to connect your Dell printer to your Mac using a USB cable, follow these steps:

Select the Apple icon in the upper left corner.

Select System Preferences.

Select Print & Scan.

Select the + (plus) icon below the Printers pane on the left to open the Add Printer application.

Select Default on the top toolbar of the add printer window.

Select the printer from the list of all printers that your Mac can see using USB, Bonjour, and so forth.

Select Add.

If there are options for the printer you are installing (Duplexer, optional paper trays, memory, etc.) you are shown a screen which allows you to select the options you have installed on the printer.

Adding a Printer Using IP/Network

If you want to connect your Dell printer to your Mac using an IP address or a hostname, follow these steps:

Select the Apple icon in the upper left corner.

Select System Preferences.

Select Print & Scan.

Select the + (plus) icon below the Printers pane on the left to open the Add Printer application.

Select IP on the top toolbar of the add printer window.

Set the protocol to Line Printer Daemon â LPD.

Enter the Host Name or IP Address of the printer in question into the Address field. DO NOT enter anything in the Queue field.

The Name, Location, and Print Using options will fill in automatically. Click Add.

If there are options for the printer you are installing (Duplexer, optional paper trays, memory, etc.) you are shown a screen which allows you to select the options you have installed on the printer.

Adding a Printer Using Windows Share

If you want to connect your Dell printer to your Mac using a Windows share, follow these steps:

Select the Apple icon in the upper left corner.

Select System Preferences.

Select Print & Scan.

Select the + (plus) icon below the Printers pane on the left to open the Add Printer application.

Select Windows on the top toolbar of the add printer window.

Browse for your network printer via workgroup or domain name. Select it from list and click Add.

We hope this article has helped you find out which software to use for Dell printers on Mac. For more information and support, visit Dell Support Home.