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.
