Dell was founded in 1984 and has since been producing computers, laptops and printers for users across the world. Printers communicate with your computer through “Drivers,” which can be thought of as translators, turning your commands into something the printer understands. Drivers are particular to your operating system (e.g. Windows Vista) and not your laptop. As a result, most printers are compatible with Dell computers, and drivers are often released for unsupported operating systems. Writer Bio