5100cn 64 bit driver install?

Question

I have a new laptop using Windows Vista 64 bit operating system and want to use my Dell 5100cn printer. I downloaded the driver from a link in the Dell vista forum but it does not have an install with it. Do I use the install disk and hope it sees the Vista driver? The Vista 64 bit driver is not listed under the printer drivers but the 32 bit is. Has anyone got the 64 bit to work? How?

Shogun33 · Answer

The driver you've downloaded is just the 64bit driver .inf file itself.

To get it installed do this...

Open Control Panel
Open the printer icon
Add a local printer > Then click next
Choose a printer port (If you're installing this via USB, look for USB001) > Then click next
The Install printer driver window will open > Choose the HAVE DISK button
Click the Browse button and find the file that you downloaded. I you have a Dell laptop and if you chose the default download path it should be in > C:\dell\drivers\R167001\Win_x64\PCL\English or C:\dell\drivers\R167001\Win_x64\PS\English - if you want the Postscript driver.
Click OK
The driver should be listed in the next window.
Click Next.
Change the name of the printer if you'd like it displayed differently and set it as the default printer if you want it to be.
Try to print a test page for verification of functionality.

You should be up and going.

Shogun33

pc4me · Answer

Thanks, sometimes the fix is just too simple to figure out. The Vista machine is up and printing now. Thanks! :smileyhappy:

rock76251 · Answer

Where did you find the printer driver? Can you point me in the right direction? thanks

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