Lexmark Surge Protector Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 4

Introduction 4 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 version 2 for Windows. Notes: • The Universal Print Driver version 2 can be installed along with Universal Print Driver version 1.0 or later. • To obtain a copy of the documentation for the Universal Print Driver version 1.0 or later, visit our Web site. • For more information on the driver version numbering format, see "What is the UPD version numbering format?" on page 33. What is the Universal Print Driver? The Lexmark Universal Print Driver provides 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 printers. Benefits Allows versatility The Lexmark Universal Print Driver is available in more than 20 languages, supporting more than 60 printer models, whether attached locally or over a network. All packages have been tested in cluster server environments, Microsoft Terminal Servers, and Citrix Presentation ServerTM environments, and are Microsoft certified (digitally signed). PCL 5, PCL XL, and PostScript 3 emulations are available for Microsoft Windows XP operating system or later. 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 system support With only one package to manage, testing and internal certification of print drivers is simplified by the use of the Lexmark Universal Print Drivers. 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.