Printer Drivers for This Printer

This section explains printer drivers for this printer.

You can install the PCL printer drivers (PCL 5c and PCL 6), and the PostScript3 printer driver from the CD-ROM provided with this printer or download them from the manufacturer's Web site. If your operating system is Windows XP x64/Vista x64, Windows Server 2003 x64/2003 R2 x64/2008 x64, you must download the printer drivers from the manufacturer'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".

Operating System	PCL 5c	PCL 6	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 X ^*6			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/Windows XP Media Center Edition /Windows XP Tablet PC 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/Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Foundation/

*6 Mac OS X 10.2 later

PCL Printer Drivers

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

PS Printer Driver

PostScript printer driver allows the computer to communicate with the printer using a printer language.

PPD files

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

Some applications may require installation of the PCL 5c printer driver.
For details about installation procedure, see Driver Installation Guide.