Dell 3000cn & WIN XP 64 bit

Question

Is there a driver for the 3000cn that will work with Windows XP 64bit out there?  I've seen posts on this forum indicating that there is (at least a beta version).  I've attempted to email Dell, but that hasn't gotten me any answer.   If there is not, is there anyone who reads this forum who is qualified to say whether or not Dell will ever publish a Windows XP 64bit supported driver?   Is there any way to have the printer work with XP / 64, ie use a print server?   Thanks in advance.

jeffallen · Answer

Okay, does anyone have any information on this topic at all?  Do reps from Dell read this forum?  I cannot believe that there are no drivers for one of Dell's top laser printers for Windows XP / 64 bit........

prateekberi · Answer

Hey someone out there speak up!!!! I dont think update would cost Dell a Fortune would it???? If anyone else knows a way out please let me know... thanks,

slideby · Answer

If you are using a 3000cn doesn't the n in the cn mean that you have network connect on the printer itself. I have a 3100cn that is connected thru the network connection on the printer so you should not need a print server. I have it working thru Win x64 that has a driver up for on Dell's site now. BUT they give you a driver that is incomplete to setup over the network. So I had to work around this problem by setting it up on my Win2000 box and sharing it back to the Win x64 box so I could install the x64 driver thru printers have disk button. I hope this helps.

Mark

PS If someone can help me with the way that a network printer is to be setup without sharing it thru computer please let me know.

Message Edited by slideby on 02-19-2006 11:24 AM

Message Edited by slideby on 02-19-2006 11:51 AM

mikey911 · Answer

New drivers were posted last week has both 32 bit and 64 bit drivers   http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R116800&formatcnt=1&fileid=154328

prateekberi · Answer

thanks mikey, only doubt i had was.....does d update work for 3000CN as well...i hope it does...Fingers crossed!!! else someone at DELL...please look into it !!!!

slideby · Answer

If you can find the setup.exe after you extract the file, let me know.

mikey911 · Answer

Could not find the Setup.exe file myself... however I was able to install printer and the features I needed to use via add a printer... Althought I would have never Initially thought that to install a network printer you would have to use the option for install a local printer then add a "network" printer port.

But I am thankful that It installed and all features appear to work.

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