Dell Printer Drivers For Mac

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May 18, 2016 To view all drivers for your Dell S2830dn Smart Printer, go to Drivers and downloads. Dell S2830dn Printer Drivers for MAC. This software package helps you setup the printer for PC running on the following MAC Operating systems: MAC OS X v10.11,MAC OS X v10.10,MAC OS X v10.9,MAC OS X v10.8,MAC OS X v10.7 and MAC OS X v10.6.

Even though Dell's core business is Windows based computers, there are printers available through Dell that also support Mac OS X. If your office has recently purchased a Dell printer, it's likely there's a driver available from Dell to enable you to make full use of the printer using a Mac. The quickest way to install this is to use the CD-ROM that came with the printer; however, if that's unavailable, you can download the drivers from the Dell printer support website.

Check Compatibility

Dell has been supporting various versions of Mac OS X for a long time. The best path forward is to visit the Dell support website (link in Resources) and enter your printer model in the search box to find compatibility information for your office printer. If the printer is more than a few years old, it's unlikely that there's support for the printer with the newest versions of Mac OS X. You'll have no difficulty finding support for newer printer models from Dell for Mac OS X.

Install Drivers

Installing a Mac OS X driver for your printer is the most effective way to ensure your computer can use the printer. You can find the Mac OS X drivers for download from Dell's support site (link in Resources); just click 'Start Here' under 'Support for Small and Medium Business.' Then enter the service tag, or click the 'Printers and Imaging Solutions' category, then 'Printer,' and click your printer. All that's needed is to download the driver and to install it. The printer driver installation guide contains detailed instructions (link in Resources).

Use Basic Printing

Mac OS X is able to use some printers in a basic mode even without the manufacturer's drivers installed. While this isn't true for every printer, it's worth a try on your Mac if you can't find a Mac OS X driver from Dell for your printer. You won't be able to use any advanced features of the printer, but if all you need to do is print a document, then this solution may be all you need.

Use Network Shared Printer

A similar solution to the basic printing operation is to try connecting to the printer over the network. If the printer is shared through a Windows computer or if it's otherwise directly connected to the network, you may be able to connect and to use the printer in at least a basic mode. This is most likely the scenario you would use in an office since it's likely your office printer is already connected to a network.

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You might experience issues such as these when you try to print from your Mac or print from your iOS device:

You can't see your printer from your device, or you get a message that no printers were found.
You get a message that software for your device isn't available.
You have some other printing issue related to the software on your Mac or iOS device.

For help with an error light or other error condition on the printer itself, check the printer's documentation or contact its manufacturer.

If your printer is AirPrint-enabled

If your printer is AirPrint-enabled for printing from your Mac or iOS device, just make sure that it's connected to the same Wi-Fi network used by the Mac or iOS device.¹

If you still can't print, try any of these solutions:

Restart your Wi-Fi router. Then restart your printer.
Move your printer closer to your Wi-Fi router.
Update your printer and Wi-Fi router with the latest firmware from the manufacturer.²
Update the software for your Mac or iOS device.

If you're using a Mac and you still can't print, it might help to reset the printing system. Otherwise, contact the printer manufacturer for support.

If your printer isn't AirPrint-enabled

If you're printing from your Mac to a printer that isn't AirPrint-enabled:

If your printer is connected to your Mac with a cable, disconnect the cable from your Mac.
Turn off your printer.
Get software updates for your Mac. Your Mac automatically downloads the latest software for most printers as part of these updates, so it's best not to install software from the printer manufacturer.
Reconnect your printer to your Mac, if applicable.
Turn on your printer and wait for it to finish starting up.
Choose Apple () menu > System Preferences, then click Printers & Scanners.
Select your printer in the list of devices.

If your printer doesn't appear in the list of devices in Printers & Scanners preferences, click at the bottom of the list, then choose the command to add a printer or scanner. The window that opens offers more ways to find and add a printer, such as by IP address:

If you still can't print, and your printer is connected via Wi-Fi:

Restart your Wi-Fi router. Then restart your printer.
Move your printer closer to your Wi-Fi router.
Update your printer and Wi-Fi router with the latest firmware from the manufacturer.²

Reset the printing system

If the issue continues, reset the printing system on your Mac. This removes all printers and scanners—including their print jobs and settings—from Printers & Scanners preferences.

Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Printers & Scanners.
While holding down the Control key on your keyboard, click anywhere in the list of devices.
Choose “Reset printing system” from the menu that appears:

Remove printer drivers

If the issue continues on your Mac after resetting the printing system, take these final steps to remove any currently installed printer drivers. These steps don't apply to AirPrint printers.