Lexmark Universal Driver User Manual

Contents

Introduction........................................................................................3

What are the Lexmark Universal Print Drivers?...........................................................................................................3

Benefits......................................................................................................................................................................................3

Before you begin................................................................................4

Operating system support..................................................................................................................................................4

Device Compatibility............................................................................................................................................................4

Connectivity.............................................................................................................................................................................6

Supported paper sizes and types.....................................................................................................................................7

Paper sizes supported by the Universal Printer Driver.........................................................................................................7

Paper types and weights supported by the printer..............................................................................................................7

Language support.................................................................................................................................................................8

Installing the Universal Print Driver...............................................9

Installing the Universal Printer Driver.............................................................................................................................9

Configuring installed options............................................................................................................................................9

Understanding the Universal Print Driver...................................10

Page Layout options...........................................................................................................................................................10

Print Quality options..........................................................................................................................................................11

Finishing options.................................................................................................................................................................12

Advanced features..............................................................................................................................................................12

Options....................................................................................................................................................................................13

Frequently asked questions...........................................................14

Frequently asked questions.............................................................................................................................................14

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Introduction

This document introduces the LexmarkTM Universal Print Driver (UPD), describes its capabilities, and provides an
overview of the devices it supports. This edition applies to the Lexmark Universal Print Drivers for Windows, version

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What are the Lexmark Universal Print Drivers?

The Lexmark Universal Print Drivers provide users and administrators with a standardized, one-driver solution for
their printing needs. Instead of installing and managing individual drivers for each printer model, administrators can
install the Lexmark Universal Print Drivers for use with a variety of both mono and color laser printers.

Benefits

Allows versatility

The Lexmark Universal Drivers are available in 19 languages, supporting more than 100 printer models whether
attached locally or over a network. All packages have been tested in cluster server environments, Microsoft Terminal
Server and Citrix Presentation Server environments, and are Microsoft WHQL certified (digitally signed). PCL 5
emulation and PostScript 2 and 3 emulations are available for Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server
2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000, in both 32- and 64-bit versions.

Enables bidirectional communication

Bidirectional capability automatically detects and updates the installed options both at install time and upon user
request. This allows the driver to adapt to the various capabilities of our different printers, but unlike other universal
print drivers, the network traffic is minimal.

Reduces cost for IT support

With only one package to manage, testing and internal certification of print drivers is simplified by the use of the
Lexmark Universal Driver packages. Time spent on installation, both on servers and workstations, is greatly reduced,
and hard drive space formerly occupied by many product-specific drivers is now diminished significantly.

Enables increased user efficiency

The Lexmark Universal Driver packages use the same graphic user interface as the product-specific drivers the users
are accustomed to, and now all queues will share that same interface, decreasing calls to the help desk. Users can
create and save profiles for their most frequently used settings, or use profiles that were created for them by IT.

Facilitates corporate sustainablity initiatives

Administrators can use the Lexmark Universal Driver packages to encourage or enforce their organization’s
environmental policies. The default settings can be modified to include duplex, multi-page printing (N-up), toner
darkness, and other resource-saving measures.

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Before you begin

Operating system support

The Lexmark Universal Print Drivers are available for the following operating systems in 32-bit and 64-bit versions
(where available):

• Windows Server 2008

• Windows Vista

• Windows Server 2003

• Windows XP

• Windows Server 2000

• Windows 2000

The Universal Pri nt Drivers are also compatible with the followin g Citrix implementations in 32-bit and 64-bit versions
(where available):

• Windows Server 2003 with Citrix Presentation Server 4.0

• Windows Server 2003 with Citrix Presentation Server 3.0

• Windows Server 2000 with Citrix Presentation Server 4.0

• Windows Server 2000 with Citrix Presentation Server 3.0

Device Compatibility

The Universal Print Drivers are compatible with the following devices:

Device PCL emulation PS emulation

Mono Laser Printers

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E120n

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E220

E230, E232, E234 √

E238, E240 √

E240n, E340, E342n √ √

E250d, E250dn, E350d, E352dn, E450dn √ √

E260d, E260dn √ √

E3301, E332

E360d, E360dn √ √

E460dn, E460dw √

E320, E322 √ √

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The duplex function is not supported.

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Custom forms, collation, booklet printing, Print and Hold, and most print quality controls are not available.

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Device PCL emulation PS emulation

E3211, E323

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T420 √ √

T430 √ √

T520, T522 √ √

T620, T622 √ √

T630, T632, T634 √ √

T640, T642, T644 √ √

T650, T652, T654 √ √

W820 √ √

W840 √ √

Optra S 1625 √

Optra S 1855 √

Optra S 2420 √

Optra S 2450, Optra S 2455 √

Mono Multifunction Printers

X340n2, X342n

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X422 √ √

X642e √ √

X644e, X646e √ √

X646ef √ √

X651de, X652de, X654dte, X656de, X658de √ √

X820e √ √

X830, X832 √ √

X850e, X852e, X854e √ √

Color Laser Printers

C510 √ √

C520, C522, C524 √ √

C530, C532, C534 √ √

C540, C543, C544 √ √

C750 √ √

C760, C762 √ √

C770, C772 √ √

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The duplex function is not supported.

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Custom forms, collation, booklet printing, Print and Hold, and most print quality controls are not available.

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