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Old August 7th 05, 10:02 PM
Sage
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Default 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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Old August 7th 05, 10:37 PM
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If Dell does not have one, then it's unlikely that any driver will work.

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"Sage" wrote in message
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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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Old August 8th 05, 12:29 AM
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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.
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"Sage" wrote in message
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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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Old August 8th 05, 04:24 PM
Rick T
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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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Old August 8th 05, 07:38 PM
Cari \(MS-MVP\)
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It's a rebadged Lexmark.
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"Rick T" wrote in message
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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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Old August 8th 05, 07:55 PM
Rick T
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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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Old August 8th 05, 08:10 PM
Mike M
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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.
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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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Old August 8th 05, 08:19 PM
Rick T
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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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Old August 8th 05, 08:25 PM
Mike M
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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. :-)
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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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Old August 8th 05, 08:47 PM
Noel Paton
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Personally, I preferred the something - at least then you had a chance of
making it work properly!g

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It's a rebadged Lexmark.
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