Windows Quickbooks and Dell Printer on Mac

Hi, we recently purchased new Macs and made the switch from PC. Love them. A couple of questions: we have a Dell 2130cn printer (I asked about in a different post a month ago) who's drivers are incompatible with the new Macs--based on the info I got from my last post I am able to use the basic functions of the printer with a generic driver but can't print envelopes or quickly print pictures, for example. Question 1: will installing windows on the macs allow me to load the Dell Driver and operate it as normal in Windows mode. 2: if that will work, can I print Mac based programs, like Pages.
Different Question: If the above doesn't work, do I have to purchase and install Windows in order to use Quickbooks Pro or is there a program I can install that will translate and allow me to use Quickbooks in Mac OS?
Thanks in advance, Birch

will installing windows on the macs allow me to load the Dell Driver and operate it as normal in Windows mode
Yes
can I print Mac based programs, like Pages.
No
If the above doesn't work, do I have to purchase and install Windows in order to use Quickbooks Pro or is there a program I can install that will translate and allow me to use Quickbooks in Mac OS?
You can try CrossOverMac from Codeweavers.com

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