How to Install a Dell Photo Printer 720 on Windows 98

By Thomas Walton

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Printers and hardware can be a bit of a hassle with any computer system. Dell is no exception, but their online support is there for you. This article will instruct the reader on how to utilize this online support, download the correct drivers install the necessary components to make the Dell Photo Printer 720 work on Windows 98.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Dell Photo Printer 720
  • R80999.EXE (driver software)

Uninstall Old Printer Drivers

Step1
Turn off the printer.
Step2
Disconnect the USB cable from the back of the printer.
Step3
Click on the “Start” menu. Point to “All Programs”. Point to “Dell printers” and then click “Uninstall”.
Step4
Click “Yes” when the uninstall window prompts you to confirm the uninstall process. The process may take a few minutes or longer. Do not turn off your computer power!
Step5
Click “Yes” when the program prompts you to restart your computer. Please do not plug your printer into the computer until you have installed the drivers in Section 2 of this article.

Download the Drivers for the Dell 720 Photo Printer

Step1
Download the R80999 driver at: http://www.codedworld.com/download/dell-inkjet-printer-720-driver/75104.html.
Step2
Click “Accept” after reading the terms of agreement.
Step3
Click “Save”, then Click “OK”.

Install the Drivers

Step1
Locate the driver file on your desktop. If it is not on the desktop, it may have been downloaded to your “My Documents” folder.
Step2
Double-click the file icon, then click continue.
Step3
Click “OK” when you see the window display “Select the folder where you want to unzip the files”.
Step4
Click “Yes” if you are prompted to overwrite a folder or create a new folder.
Step5
Follow the prompts that appear in Windows 98 to help you install the driver.
Step6
Click “OK” to restart your system when prompted.

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