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Universal Print Driver Technical White Paper Revision 15b March 2021 www.lexmark.com - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 2
...4 Overview...17 Understanding the benefits...17 Supported Citrix Ready certifications...18 Before you begin 20 Supported operating systems...20 Supported printers...23 Supported connections...32 Supported paper sizes and types...32 Supported languages...34 Installing the Universal Print Driver 35 - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 3
Contents 3 Frequently asked questions 48 Notices...51 Index...53 - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 4
multifunction products - MB3400 Series (MB3442i) - MB2200 Series (MB2236i) - XM1300 Series (XM1342) Color laser printer C2300 Series (C2326) Monochrome laser printer M1300 Series (M1342) Lexmark Universal Print Driver (UPD) version 2.15 Note: If you are not using status monitor applications, then - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 5
all paper types as the paper source in the device capabilities. • Added support for all print processor functions to work properly when the "Always prompt for PIN at print time" setting is enabled. Lexmark Universal Print Driver version 2.14.1 Note: If you are not using status monitor applications - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 6
time setting of the "Confidential print" feature to accept a PIN, and then release the job from the spooler. • Updated support for locking the watermark by name. Lexmark Universal Print Driver version 2.13.1 Note: If you are not using status monitor applications, then you can upgrade to UPD version - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 7
, MS822de, MS823dn, MS823n, MS824de, MS824dtn, MS825dn, MS826de, MS826dtn) Lexmark Universal Print Driver version 2.13 Note: If you are not using status monitor applications, then use only UPD version 2.6. • Added support for the following printer models: Monochrome laser multifunction products - - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 8
settings of an application. Lexmark Universal Print Driver version 2.12 Note: If you are not using status monitor applications, then you can upgrade to UPD version 2.12. If you are using status monitor applications, then use only UPD version 2.6. • Added support for the following printer models - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 9
Citrix XenApp 7.11 - Citrix XenApp 7.9 - Citrix XenDesktop 7.11 - Citrix XenDesktop 7.9 Note: For a list of supported Citrix implementations, see "Supported operating systems" on page 20. Lexmark Universal Print Driver version 2.11 Note: If you are not using status monitor applications, then you can - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 10
for the following languages: - Croatian - Serbian - Slovak - Slovenian • Added support for Novell 15 operating system. Note: For a list of supported operating systems, see "Supported operating systems" on page 20. • Added support for Microsoft Windows Server 2016 operating system. Note: For a list - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 11
. If the printer is disconnected, then the minimum print speed is shown. • Removed support for Windows Server 2003. Note: For a list of supported operating systems, see "Supported operating systems" on page 20. Lexmark Universal Print Driver version 2.9.1 Note: If you are not using status monitor - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 12
emulation drivers. • Added default settings for the print quality feature. • Added support for job accounting when tracking fax jobs. • Added support for printing documents from the Google Cloud PrintTM web printing service. The following print driver features do not work when printing from Google - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 13
the following operating systems: - Novell 12 - Novell 11 Note: For a list of supported operating systems, see "Supported operating systems" on page 20. • Added print support for non‑Lexmark printers that support compliant PostScript and PCL emulation page description languages. Depending on the non - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 14
the printing of Microsoft Excel documents when using PCL XL emulation drivers. • Removed support for Windows XP. Note: For a list of supported operating systems, see "Supported operating systems" on page 20. Lexmark Universal Print Driver version 2.7.1 Note: If you are not using status monitor - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 15
for the Package Creation Utility. • Updated the list of supported languages. Note: For a list of supported languages, see "Supported languages" on page 34. Lexmark Universal Print Driver version 2.x.4 The x is the data stream. • Added support for some color laser printers. Note: For a list of - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 16
. Note: For a list of supported printers, see "Supported printers" on page 23. • Added support for some paper sizes in inkjet printers. Note: For a list of supported paper sizes, see "Supported paper sizes" on page 32. Lexmark Universal Print Driver version 2 • Added support for print driver version - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 17
Overview 17 Overview The LexmarkTM UPD provides a standardized one‑driver solution for your printing needs. It supports both color and monochrome printers. This document provides instructions on how to install and use the UPD. Note: For more information on the print driver version numbering format - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 18
administrators configure the following print queue settings: • Two-sided printing • Multiple-page printing (N-up) • Toner darkness • Other resource-saving measures Supported Citrix Ready certifications Starting in October 2012, the UPD has participated in the Citrix Ready Program as a Certified Product - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 19
Overview 19 • Citrix XenDesktop 7.7 • Citrix XenDesktop 7.6 • Citrix XenDesktop 7.5 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 x64 operating system • Citrix XenApp 7.8 • Citrix XenApp 7.7 • Citrix XenApp 7.6 • Citrix XenApp 7.5 • Citrix XenDesktop 7.8 • Citrix XenDesktop 7.7 • Citrix XenDesktop 7.6 • Citrix - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 20
Server 2008 R2 • Windows Server 2008 Notes: - The UPD version 2.7.1 is the last release that supports the Windows XP operating system. - Lexmark follows Microsoft Products Support Lifecycle Policy in providing software support for Windows operating systems. For more information on Microsoft Products - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 21
Before you begin 21 • Citrix XenApp 7.14 • Citrix XenApp 7.13 • Citrix XenApp 7.12 • Citrix XenApp 7.11 • Citrix XenApp 7.9 • Citrix XenApp 7.8 • Citrix XenApp 7.7 • Citrix XenApp 7.6 • Citrix XenApp 7.5 • Citrix XenDesktop 7.16 • Citrix XenDesktop 7.15 • Citrix XenDesktop 7.14 • Citrix XenDesktop - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 22
SP4 - NOES 11 SP3 on SLES 12 SP1 - NOES 11 SP3 on SLES 11 SP4 - NOES 2 SP3 on SLES 10 SP4 Note: These configurations support only Windows clients for Micro Focus iPrint for Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, and Windows Vista operating systems. - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 23
, CX825dtpe) CX827de CX860 Series (CX860de, CX860dte, CX860dtfe, CX860dtpe) CX920de CX921de CX922de CX923dte CX923dxe CX924dte 1 Two‑sided printing is supported by default. 2 Custom forms, collation, booklet printing, and most print quality controls are not available. 3 Two‑sided printing - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 24
X940e, X945e X950de, X952de, X954de XC2100 Series1 (XC2130, XC2132) XC2200 Series (XC2235, XC2240) XC2300 Series (XC2326) 1 Two‑sided printing is supported by default. 2 Custom forms, collation, booklet printing, and most print quality controls are not available. 3 Two‑sided printing is not - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 25
, MX417de) MX421ade MX330 Series (MX331adn) MX430 Series (MS431adn, MS431adw) MX510 Series1 (MX510de, MX511de, MX511dhe, MX517de) 1 Two‑sided printing is supported by default. 2 Custom forms, collation, booklet printing, and most print quality controls are not available. 3 Two‑sided printing is - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 26
X X463de, X464de, X466dte, X466dtwe X642e X644e, X646e X646ef X651de, X652de, X654dte, X656de, X658de X820e X830, X832 1 Two‑sided printing is supported by default. 2 Custom forms, collation, booklet printing, and most print quality controls are not available. 3 Two‑sided printing is not - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 27
Series1 (XM9145, XM9155, XM9165) Color laser printers C2240 C2300 Series (C2326) C2425dw C2500 Series (C2535dn, C2535dw) C3200 Series (C3224dw) C3300 (C3426dw) C510 X C520, C522, C524 1 Two‑sided printing is supported by default. 2 Custom forms, collation, booklet printing, and most print - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 28
) CS410 Series1 (CS410de, CS410dn, CS410n, CS417dn) CS421dn CS430 Series (CS431dw) CS510 Series1 (CS510de, CS517de) CS521dn 1 Two‑sided printing is supported by default. 2 Custom forms, collation, booklet printing, and most print quality controls are not available. 3 Two‑sided printing is not - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 29
B2865dw B3300 Series (B3340dw) B3440 Series (B3442dw) E120n3 X E2203 X X E230, E232, E234, E234n X X E238, E240 X 1 Two‑sided printing is supported by default. 2 Custom forms, collation, booklet printing, and most print quality controls are not available. 3 Two‑sided printing is not - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 30
, MS417dn) MS420 Series (MS421dn, MS421dw) MS510 Series1 (MS510dn, MS517dn) MS521dn MS610 Series1 (MS610de, MS610dn, MS617dn) 1 Two‑sided printing is supported by default. 2 Custom forms, collation, booklet printing, and most print quality controls are not available. 3 Two‑sided printing is not - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 31
T420 X T430 X T520, T522 X T620, T622 X T630, T632, T634 X T640, T642, T644 T650, T652, T654, T656 W820 W840 W850 1 Two‑sided printing is supported by default. 2 Custom forms, collation, booklet printing, and most print quality controls are not available. 3 Two‑sided printing is not - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 32
Office Direct Printing • IP ports • USB ports • Web services ports Bidirectional communication is available with the following: • Standard IP ports • Lexmark Enhanced TCP/IP ports • USB connections • Web services ports • Novell iPrint ports Supported paper sizes and types Note: Depending on your - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 33
Statement (5.5 x 8.5 inches) • Tabloid (11 x 17 inches) • Universal (216 x 360 mm) Supported paper types • Bond • Business card • Card stock • Colored • Custom type 1 • Custom type Iron‑on transfer • Labels • Letterhead • Lexmark PerfectFinishTM Photo • Lexmark Photo • Light • Matte brochure • Matte - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 34
Before you begin 34 • Transparency • Vinyl labels Supported languages • Arabic • Chinese (simplified) • Chinese (traditional) • Croatian • Czech • Danish • Dutch • English • Finnish • French • German • Greek • Hungarian • Italian • Japanese • Korean • Norwegian • Polish • Portuguese (Brazilian) • - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 35
Print Driver 1 From your computer, go to www.lexmark.com. 2 Click Customer Support > Universal Print Driver. 3 Depending on the operating see the Universal Print Driver White Paper section. 4 Follow the instructions on your computer screen. Updating installed settings 1 From the Printer Properties - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 36
lets you use multiple printers frequently without installing different print queues to support printers at multiple locations. When Travel Print is used, a printer selection To obtain a copy of the installation packages, visit the Lexmark website. • Travel Print is not intended for server‑based - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 37
reverse order so that in the finished output, the last page appears on top. If you want the output back in normal page order, then manually reverse the pages. The following settings determine the alignment of the paper or form when it is printed: • Portrait-The orientation is vertical, where the - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 38
printer‑based. Understanding the Paper/Finishing tab Notes: • The finishing feature is available only in some printer models. For more information, see the printer User's Guide. • To use the finishing settings, attach a finisher to the printer. - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 39
settings determine how finishing settings are used: • Output Bin Note: Depending on your printer model, supported output bins may vary. For a list of available output bins, see the printer User's Guide. • Separator sheets-The location of the separator sheets. • Separator sheet source-The source of - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 40
Understanding the Universal Print Driver 40 Setting Description Print quality settings1 The following settings determine the print quality of the print job: • Draft-The print job is printed using the lowest resolution for faster printing. • Normal-The print job is printed using standard print - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 41
Setting Description Gray Correction3 The following settings determine the brightness and contrast of the print job: • Use printer settings • Off • Manual-This setting enables the brightness and contrast sliders. Pixel Boost3 The following settings determine how the pixel density of a print job - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 42
the colors of the print job are adjusted by increasing or decreasing the amount of toner used for each color plane: • Use printer settings • Manual-This setting enables the color balance sliders. Edit Color Matching6 The following settings determine how the colors of the print job are matched to - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 43
tab. Fax Settings The following settings show the dialing and page information associated with a fax job: • Fax number(s) Note: Fax numbers can be entered manually or selected from the phone book. • Dialing prefix-This setting is needed to access an outside line. If a dialing prefix is not required - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 44
Understanding the Universal Print Driver 44 Setting Cover Page Description The following settings determine how the cover page is added to the outgoing fax job: • Include cover page with fax • Include recipient information/comments • Include sender information Note: To specify the sender - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 45
feature is available only in some printer models. • For more information on releasing held jobs from the printer control panel, see the printer User's Guide. Setting Description Use Print and Hold If this setting is selected, then the Print and Hold feature is turned on. Use logged‑in user The - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 46
Type 42 fonts may appear smoother and less jagged. Note: This setting is available only in PostScript print drivers and in printers that support a TrueType rasterizer. The file size of a print job that contains images is reduced. Reducing the file size improves printing performance. Note: This setting - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 47
Understanding the Universal Print Driver 47 Setting Edit Job Accounting Metafile spooling PostScript PCL emulation Continuous Image Description The following settings determine how job accounting is used: • Keep history for last 5 entries-The last five unique entries are retained for all job - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 48
devices and minimize the number of drivers in the network environment. Does the UPD support Plug'n'Play with devices? Plug'n'Play is available on all supported devices. For a list of supported devices, see "Supported printers" on page 23. Is the UPD Microsoft certified? The UPD version 2 for - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 49
? The version number is in the About tab of the Printer Properties dialog box. Are model‑specific print drivers still available? Yes, while the UPD supports multiple printers and is equivalent to a model-specific print driver. When should I use a model‑specific print driver instead of the UPD? If your - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 50
Configuration Utility. Is the Printer Driver Configuration Utility supported? The Printer Driver Configuration Utility is supported when using the Lexmark Universal Print Driver System Installation package. It is available in the Lexmark website. Is the UPD based on Microsoft system driver technology - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 51
of operation in conjunction with other products, programs, or services, except those expressly designated by the manufacturer, are the user's responsibility. For Lexmark technical support, go to http://support.lexmark.com. For information on Lexmark's privacy policy governing the use of this product - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 52
Notices 52 All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 53
for Plug'N'Play 48 support for Point and Print 48 support for Printer Driver Configuration Utility 48 supported Citrix Ready certifications 18 supported connections 32 supported languages 34 supported operating systems 20 supported paper sizes 32 supported paper types 33 supported printers 23 T Travel - Lexmark M1342 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 54
Index 54 W Watermark tab understanding 44
Universal Print Driver
Technical White Paper Revision 15b
March 2021
www.lexmark.com