Printer Drivers for This Printer

This section explains printer drivers for this printer.

You can install the PCL printer drivers (PCL 5e and PCL 6), and the PostScript printer drivers from the CD-ROM provided with this printer or download them from the supplier's Web site. If your operating system is Windows XP x64/Vista x64, Windows Server 2003/2003 R2/2008 x64, you must download the printer drivers from the supplier's Web site. Select this printer and the operating system you are using, and then download them.

Printing requires installation of a printer driver for your operating system. The following drivers are included on the CD-ROM labeled "Printer Drivers and Utilities".

Operating System	PCL 6	PCL 5e	PostScript 3
Windows 2000 ^*1	OK	OK	OK
Windows XP ^*2	OK	OK	OK
Windows Vista ^*3	OK	OK	OK
Windows Server 2003 ^*4	OK	OK	OK
Windows Server 2008 ^*5	OK	OK	OK
Mac OS ^*6			OK
Mac OS X ^*7			OK

*1 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional /Microsoft Windows 2000 Server/Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

*2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional/Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

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

*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/

*6 Versions 8.6 to 9.2 of the Mac OS (Mac OS X Classic mode is supported.)

*7 Mac OS X 10.1 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 printer via a printer language. To use these drivers, the Printer Enhance Option is required.

PostScript Printer Drivers and PPD files

PostScript printer drivers allow 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 "Installing the Printer Driver".

Installing the Printer Driver