Dell 1700 Laser Printer - Setting up on a Lion Network

Question

Here is how I found to get the Dell 1700 Laser Printer to work on a mac on a network print server .
1) First of all, make sure that whatever print server you are using that the IP address is working. I am using  a TP-Link network print server that allows one usb connection. Most of these print servers are windows based so it's best to use a pc using windows to install these properly.
2) Once the print server is set up connect the Dell 1700 printer to the usb connection of the print server and turn on the printer. Your print server will most likely have a little light that turns on when the usb device is active.
3) Now go to software update and make sure you have the latest "LEXMARK" drivers...or go to the Lexmark website and download the latest Lexmark e232 driver for mac Yes, Lexmark,  Dell and Lexmark had the same printers for the 1700..
4) Once you have the Lexmark drivers go to the system preferences pane and click the Print & Scan utility.
5) In the print & scan utility click Add printer or the little "+" sign on the left
6) Once clicked, a window pops up and if your print server is working properly you should see Dell Dell Laser Printer 1700-xxxxxx. If you don't see this recheck your print server. You will see the printer name in the "Default" window.... STAY IN THAT WINDOW. You don't need to go to the IP window.
7) In the Default window where you see Dell Laser Printer name click on the Dell Laser Printer 1700 that is listed. Beneath there is a pull down menu called "Print Using" click on that and select Lexmark e232 from the list of printer drivers. Once you have done this click "ADD". The computer will go get automatically what it needs from the internet to make the Lexmark e232 driver work with the Dell. (so make sure you have an active internet connection).

Answer 1

Thanks, Rocky - this worked for me on Snow Leopard too.
The key thing seems to be E232 - and NOT other Lexmark printer names, as incorrectly referred to in other threads.