Computer can't find printer

Do you have the printer drivers installed on the originating device? have you connected it to your network?

what operating system are you using
win xp and win 7 will have dropped out the printer driver so you will have to download it from the dell web site

network printer is connected to check network connection. (cable, plug, etc.), if everything is ok not a problem to the network printer port on ferl can happen and if it is installed USB port, possibly connected to a another USB port

Hello,

You can hook up your printer to the laptop. Once you do this, you may need to install device drivers to the printer works properly.

Click here for driver links

You will have to download the drivers for the appropriate operating system you are using.

Alternatively, if you have the CD that came with the printer, this may have the drivers pre loaded on it.

Also, if the printer is already hooked up to a computer in your home network, you can access it from the laptop. You will have to share the printer out.

Click here for steps to share printer

Regards,
G33k

Windows 7 will not work with earlier Windows versions of printers

Press and hol the green 'go' button until the lights flash, (about 4-5 seconds) and release the button,

Wait for the config pages to print out, and then check your network configuration, i.p address, Subnet mask and gateway.

If no network page prints out, you might have a dead Network Interface in the printer.

Plz check any other antivirus like kaspersky or antivir avira..

Windows sharing based printers are dependent on the computer where the printer is attached. This means that if the computer is turned off, or is in the sleep/hibernate mode, then all the computers that can print through that server will not be able to print. To solve this issue you can use external print servers to share printers in the home/office. External print servers are connected to the router which allows it to be available on the network without being dependent on any other computer system. External print servers are available in both wireless and wired versions, and the choice between those options is based on the needs of the home or office.get more information and help for Network Printer Configuration .Hope this helps you.

The printer is not hooked up to the wireless network. It will work if hooked up with an ethernet (hard wire) cable. Anyway, it is a royal PIA to set up - let him take care of it.

You can connect by using a hub. Then wire the hub to the machine and from hub to the stand alone pc. Still you have ot do some pc configuration to make the system running.