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Universal Print Driver Technical White Paper Revision 15a April 2020 www.lexmark.com - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 2
certifications...17 Before you begin 19 Supported operating systems...19 Supported printers...22 Supported connections...30 Supported paper sizes and types...31 Supported languages...32 Installing the Universal Print Driver 34 Updating the Universal Print Driver...34 Downloading the Universal Print - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 3
Contents 3 Frequently asked questions 47 Notices...50 Index...52 - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 4
history Lexmark Universal Print Driver (UPD) version 2.15 Note: If you are not using status monitor applications, then you can upgrade to UPD version 2.15. If you are using status monitor applications, then use only UPD version 2.6. • Added support for the following printer models: Color laser - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 5
Lexmark Universal Print Driver version 2.14 Note: If you are not using status monitor applications, then you can upgrade to UPD version 2.14. If you are using status monitor applications, then use only UPD version 2.6. • Added support for the following printer models: Monochrome laser multifunction - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 6
Lexmark Universal Print Driver version 2.13.1 Note: If you are not using status monitor applications, then you can upgrade to UPD version 2.13.1. If you are using status monitor applications, then use only UPD version 2.6. • Added support for the following printer models: Color laser multifunction - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 7
history 7 Lexmark Universal Print Driver version 2.13 Note: If you are not using status monitor applications, then you can upgrade to UPD version 2.13. If you are using status monitor applications, then use only UPD version 2.6. • Added support for the following printer models: Monochrome laser - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 8
. 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: Color laser multifunction - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 9
9 Lexmark Universal Print Driver version 2.11 Note: If you are not using status monitor applications, then you can upgrade to UPD version 2.11. If you are using status monitor applications, then use only UPD version 2.6. • Added support for the following printer models: Color laser multifunction - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 10
. Lexmark Universal Print Driver version 2.10 Note: If you are not using status monitor applications, then you can upgrade to UPD version 2.10. If you are using status monitor applications, then use only UPD version 2.6. • Added support for the following printer models: Color laser printers - C4100 - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 11
Mono Laser or Universal Color Laser, and the print speed is 20 ppm. - If the print driver is installed and the printer is selected using Set Print Model, then the actual print speed is shown. If the printer is disconnected, then the minimum print speed is shown. • Removed support for Windows - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 12
model is set to Universal Mono Laser. • Removed support for the following print quality presets: For color printers: - Text - Text/Photo - Photo - Custom For monochrome printers: - Draft - Normal - Best - Custom Lexmark Universal Print Driver version 2.8 Note: If you are not using status monitor - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 13
19. Lexmark Universal Print Driver version 2.7.1 Note: If you are not using status monitor applications, then you can upgrade to UPD version 2.7.1. If you are using status monitor applications, then use only UPD version 2.6. • Added support for some color and monochrome laser printers. Note: For - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 14
Note: For a list of supported paper sizes, see "Supported paper sizes" on page 31. Lexmark Universal Print Driver version 2.x.5 The x is the data stream. • Added support for some color and monochrome laser printers. Note: For a list of supported printers, see "Supported printers" on page 22. • Added - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 15
Added support for some color laser printers. Note: For a list of supported printers, see "Supported printers" on page 22. • Added support for some operating systems. Note: For a list of supported operating systems, see "Supported operating systems" on page 19. Lexmark Universal Print Driver version - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 16
standardized one‑driver solution for your printing needs. It supports both color and monochrome printers. This document provides instructions on how user efficiency The UPD uses the same graphical user interface as product-specific drivers, enabling all print queues to have the same interface. Users - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 17
, the UPD lets 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 - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 18
Overview 18 • 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 MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 19
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 MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 20
Before you begin 20 • 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 MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 21
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 MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 22
Before you begin 22 Supported printers Printer model Color laser multifunction products CX310 Series1 (CX310dn, CX310n, CX317dn) CX330 Series (CX331adwe) CX410 Series1 (CX410de, CX410e, CX417de) CX421adn PCL 5 emulation driver PCL XL emulation driver PS emulation driver CX430 Series (CX431adw) - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 23
Printer model CX924dxe PCL 5 emulation driver PCL XL emulation driver PS emulation driver CX927de MC2325adw MC2425adw MC2500 Series (MC2535ade, MC2535adwe) MC2640adwe (XC2235, XC2240) XC4140 XC4150 1 Two‑sided printing is supported by default. 2 Custom forms, collation, booklet printing, and - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 24
Printer model XC4240 PCL 5 emulation driver PCL XL emulation driver PS emulation driver XC6100 Series (XC6152de, XC6152dtfe) XC8100 Series (XC8155de, XC8155dte, XC8160de, XC8160dte) XC9235 XC9245 XC9265 Mono laser MX521de) 1 Two‑sided printing is supported by default. 2 Custom forms, collation - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 25
Printer model PCL 5 emulation driver PCL XL emulation driver MX610 Series1 (MX610de, MX611de, MX611dhe, MX617de) MX620 Series (MX622ade, MX622adhe, MX622adthe) MX6500e Series1 (MX6500e) PS emulation driver X862e, X864e 1 Two‑sided printing is supported by default. 2 Custom forms, collation, - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 26
XM9145, XM9155, XM9165) Color laser printers C2240 C2325dw C2425dw C2500 Series (C2535dn, C2535dw) C3200 Series (C3224dw) C3300 Series (C3326dw) C3400 Series (C3426dw) C510 X C520, C522, C524 C530, C532, C534 C540, C543, C544, C546 C734, C736 1 Two‑sided printing is supported by default - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 27
begin 27 Printer model C746dn, C746dtn, C746n, C748de, C748dte, C748e C750 PCL 5 emulation driver PCL XL emulation driver PS emulation driver X C752 , CS517de) CS521dn CS622de CS720de CS725de 1 Two‑sided printing is supported by default. 2 Custom forms, collation, booklet printing, and - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 28
Printer model CS727de PCL 5 emulation driver PCL XL emulation driver PS emulation driver CS728de CS820 Series (CS820de, CS820dte, CS820dtfe) CS827de CS921de CS923de CS927de CS4150 CS6160de Mono laser printers , E260dn 1 Two‑sided printing is supported by default. 2 Custom forms, collation - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 29
Before you begin 29 Printer model E320, E322 PCL 5 emulation driver PCL XL emulation driver X PS emulation driver E3213, E3233 X E330, E332 X MS811, MS812, MS817dn, MS817n, MS818dn) 1 Two‑sided printing is supported by default. 2 Custom forms, collation, booklet printing, and most print - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 30
Before you begin 30 Printer model PCL 5 emulation driver PCL XL emulation driver MS820 Series (MS821n, MS821dn, MS821dtn, MS822de, MS823n, MS823dn, MS824de, MS824dtn, MS825dn, MS826de, MS826dtn) MS910 Series1 (MS911de) PS emulation driver Optra S 1625 X X Optra S 1855 X X Optra S 2420 - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 31
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 printer model and print driver, supported paper sizes and types may vary. Supported paper sizes • 12 x 18 inches - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 32
Before you begin 32 Supported paper types • Bond • Business card • Card stock • Colored • Custom type 1 • Custom type 2 • Custom type 3 • Custom type 4 • Heavy plain • Iron‑on transfer • Labels • Letterhead • Lexmark PerfectFinishTM Photo • Lexmark Photo • Light • Matte brochure • Matte photo • - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 33
Before you begin 33 • Chinese (traditional) • Croatian • Czech • Danish • Dutch • English • Finnish • French • German • Greek • Hungarian • Italian • Japanese • Korean • Norwegian • Polish • Portuguese (Brazilian) • Romanian • Russian • Serbian • Slovak • Slovenian • Spanish • Swedish • Turkish - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 34
package available at the Lexmark website. Updating the Universal Print Driver The UPD version 2 works with UPD version 1. If the UPD is upgraded to version 2, then switching the print driver from the Advanced tab of the Printer Properties dialog box is not supported. The existing UPD version - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 35
a copy of the installation packages, visit the Lexmark website. • Travel Print is not intended for server‑based printing. The print driver and Travel Print must be installed locally on host computers. • If you want Travel Print to update the printer model and configuration settings, then enable the - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 36
are available only in some printer models and in some print drivers. Setting Copies Page Orientation Print printer model, the pages of a print job are printed in 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 - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 37
Understanding the Universal Print Driver 37 Setting Document Reading Order Printer Properties dialog box, select Use 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 - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 38
is available only in some print drivers. The following 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 - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 39
is available only in laser printers. 3 This setting is available only in monochrome printers. 4 This setting is available only in color printers and in some print drivers. 5 This setting is available only in color printers. 6 This setting is available only in color laser printers. 7 This setting is - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 40
setting enables the toner darkness slider. 1 This setting is available only in inkjet printers. 2 This setting is available only in laser printers. 3 This setting is available only in monochrome printers. 4 This setting is available only in color printers and in some print drivers. 5 This setting - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 41
is available only in laser printers. 3 This setting is available only in monochrome printers. 4 This setting is available only in color printers and in some print drivers. 5 This setting is available only in color printers. 6 This setting is available only in color laser printers. 7 This setting is - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 42
laser printers. 3 This setting is available only in monochrome printers. 4 This setting is available only in color printers and in some print drivers. 5 This setting is available only in color printers. 6 This setting is available only in color laser printers print driver is entered manually or - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 43
a print job. Notes: • This feature is available only in some print drivers. • On UPD version 2.14 or later, the watermark name can be Note: This feature is available only in PCL and PCL XL emulation drivers, and in some printer models. Setting Description Do not use overlays An overlay is not - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 44
Understanding the Universal Print Driver 44 Setting Overlay placement Description The following cation number (PIN). For more information on the allowed digits for the PIN, see your printer User's Guide. In the following scenarios, a dialog box requiring a four-digit PIN appears when releasing - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 45
larger point sizes, 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 - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 46
user name-The Windows login ID of the current user is used and the User Name/ID field is updated with the retrieved information. - User Name/ID-The user name or user PCL 5 and PCL XL emulation drivers. • Graphic Mode-This setting determines how the printer processes and prints text and graphics in - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 47
to print to multiple 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 22. Is the UPD Microsoft certified? The - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 48
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 printer is not in the list of supported printers, then use a model‑speci - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 49
of this tab for the UPD version 2 is now available in the Printer Driver 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 MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 50
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 MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 51
Company. PCL is Hewlett-Packard Company's designation of a set of printer commands (language) and functions included in its printer products. This printer is intended to be compatible with the PCL language. This means the printer recognizes PCL commands used in various application programs, and that - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 52
for Plug'N'Play 47 support for Point and Print 47 support for Printer Driver Configuration Utility 47 supported Citrix Ready certifications 17 supported connections 30 supported languages 32 supported operating systems 19 supported paper sizes 31 supported paper types 32 supported printers 22 T Travel - Lexmark MX826 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 53
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Universal Print Driver
Technical White Paper Revision 15a
April 2020
www.lexmark.com