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Print driver for Dell 720 printer
The CD that comes with the new Dell 720 printer doesn't work with Windows ME
operating system. Where can I download a Dell 720 printer driver that works with ME? |
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If Dell does not have one, then it's unlikely that any driver will work.
-- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Sage" wrote in message ... The CD that comes with the new Dell 720 printer doesn't work with Windows ME operating system. Where can I download a Dell 720 printer driver that works with ME? |
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It's not supposed to work with WindowsME. Read the system requirements on
the box before you open it.... it says for Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Dell are not going to write any drivers for any Windows9x operating systems. I'd return it to Dell and get something that will work in WinME. ALWAYS check before you buy. -- Cari (MS-MVP) Printing & Imaging "Sage" wrote in message ... The CD that comes with the new Dell 720 printer doesn't work with Windows ME operating system. Where can I download a Dell 720 printer driver that works with ME? |
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Sage wrote:
The CD that comes with the new Dell 720 printer doesn't work with Windows ME operating system. Where can I download a Dell 720 printer driver that works with ME? Dell makes printers ? or is it a rebadged something Rick |
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It's a rebadged Lexmark.
-- Cari (MS-MVP) Printing & Imaging "Rick T" wrote in message ... Sage wrote: The CD that comes with the new Dell 720 printer doesn't work with Windows ME operating system. Where can I download a Dell 720 printer driver that works with ME? Dell makes printers ? or is it a rebadged something Rick |
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bit of googling came up with it's a Lexmark Z11, so the drivers will work.
Since PnP will still show it as a Dell 720 instead of a Lexmark Z11, you may have to fiddle the installation's .inf file if it refuses to install. Rick Cari (MS-MVP) wrote: It's a rebadged Lexmark. |
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I suspect life isn't that simple Rick. For example I believe that Dell
have customised the printer so that it isn't able to use standard Lexmark cartridges. -- Mike Maltby Rick T wrote: bit of googling came up with it's a Lexmark Z11, so the drivers will work. Since PnP will still show it as a Dell 720 instead of a Lexmark Z11, you may have to fiddle the installation's .inf file if it refuses to install. |
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Mike M wrote:
I suspect life isn't that simple Rick. For example I believe that Dell have customised the printer so that it isn't able to use standard Lexmark cartridges. Yeah I was reading some of that, too.... I've had to kludge a few install programs for various reasons; you think the driver might have something in it as well ? might have to do something weird like making sure the printer is off while booting or something like that. Rick |
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Dunno Rick,
If anyone knows Cari will, for myself I wouldn't touch a Lexmark by any name even if paid handsomely - put it down to prejudice. :-) -- Mike Rick T wrote: Yeah I was reading some of that, too.... I've had to kludge a few install programs for various reasons; you think the driver might have something in it as well ? might have to do something weird like making sure the printer is off while booting or something like that. |
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Personally, I preferred the something - at least then you had a chance of
making it work properly!g -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote in message ... It's a rebadged Lexmark. -- Cari (MS-MVP) Printing & Imaging |
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