User's Manual

274 | Understanding the Software of Your Printer
running the same operating system, create a setup disk in a media or in a server on the
network. Using the setup disk that you have created reduces the amount of work
required when installing the print driver.
• Install the print driver in the computer on which the setup disk is to be created.
• The setup disk can only be used on the operating system on which the disk was
created or computers running the same operating system. Create a separate setup
disk for each of the operating systems.
App Manager
The App Manager is a utility that lets you manage the apps on the printer.
NOTE:
• App Manager is supported only on Windows
®
7 or later.
The following tasks can be performed from the App Manager:
• Install, update, and uninstall apps
• Backup and restore printer settings, address books, and apps
CAUTION:
• Do not turn off the printer or the computer while backing up or restoring data.
NOTE:
• The App Manager can backup the data of 10 printers. For each printer, up to five backup history
can be cached.
• The following are not included in the backup data:
- Settings data of Default Settings, Network Settings, Fax Settings, Maintenance, Secure Settings,
and USB Settings
- Data that is integral with other setting data such as digital certificates
- Data that is specific to the printer such as an IP address
- Data that is not permitted to be backed up due to security reasons
- Settings about date and time, and also settings that are associated with date and time
- Data that are considered invalid for settings of the printer
• The time to send and create backup files may take longer depending on the data size.
• The features of the App Manager may not be used when the printer has an error. If the App
Manager does not respond, check and clear the status of the printer.
Preparing to Use the App Manager
To use the App Manager, it is recommended for your computer to have more than 25GB
of storage space.
NOTE:
• Your computer needs to be connected to a network. USB connection is not supported.
• .Net Framework4.0 or later is required.
Using the App Manager
The following procedure uses Windows
®
7/Windows
®
10 as an example.
1 Click Start All Programs Dell Printers Dell Printer Hub or Dell Print
Management Tool.
For Windows
®
10: Click the Start button Dell Printer Hub or Dell Print
Management Tool.
2 Click Printers.
3 Click Add Printer.