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# Printer Drivers for This Machine

This section explains printer drivers for this machine.

- You can install the PCL printer drivers (PCL 5e and PCL 6), and the Adobe PostScript® printer driver from the CD-ROM provided with this machine or download them from the manufacturer's Web site.

Printing requires installation of a printer driver for your operating system. The following drivers are included on the CD-ROM.

Printer Language | PCL 5e | PCL 6 | PostScript 3TM
--- | --- | --- | ---
Windows XP *1 | OK | OK | OK
Windows Vista *2 | OK | OK | OK
Windows 7 *3 | OK | OK | OK
Windows Server 2003 *4 | OK | OK | OK
Windows Server 2008 *5 | OK | OK | OK
Mac OS X *6 |  |  | OK

*1 Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition/Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition/Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

*2 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate/Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise/Microsoft Windows Vista Business/Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium/Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic

*3 Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium/Microsoft Windows 7 Professional/Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate/Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise

*4 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition/Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition/Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition/Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition

*5 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard/Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise/Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard/Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise

*6 Mac OS X 10.2 or later (Native mode)

PCL printer drivers

Two kinds of PCL printer driver (PCL 5e and PCL 6) are included. These drivers allow your computer to communicate with this machine via a printer language.

Adobe PostScript printer driver and PPD files

Adobe PostScript printer driver allows the computer to communicate with the printer using a printer language. PPD files allow the printer driver to enable specific printer functions.

PPD files

PPD files allow the printer driver to enable specific printer functions.

- Some applications may require installation of the PCL 5e printer driver. In this case, you can install PCL 5e without having to install PCL 6.

- For details, see “Preparing the Machine”, Printer Reference.