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Lexmark Universal Print Driver version 2.7.1, Removal of Windows XP support

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Introduction 8 • This version of the driver contains only bug fixes. If you are using a private print driver, then check the updates before installing this version to avoid losing specific fixes for your private print driver. • Removal of Windows XP support-Removed support for Windows XP operating systems. For a complete list of supported operating systems, see "Operating system support" on page 11. • Improved printing documents with JPEG images-Fixed issues in PCL XL emulation drivers when printing Microsoft Word documents with JPEG images. We recommend using image compression when printing these documents to avoid generating large print spools. • Improved printing Microsoft Excel file formats-Fixed thumbnail print output when printing Microsoft Excel files using PCL XL emulation drivers. • Continued support for Citrix Ready XenApp 6.5 and 6.0 certifications-Continued certification support for Citrix XenApp 6.5 and Citrix XenApp 6.0. For a complete list of supported Citrix implementations, see "Operating system support" on page 11. Lexmark Universal Print Driver version 2.7.1 Note: If you are not using status monitor applications, then you can upgrade to UPD 2.7.1.0. If you are using status monitor applications, then use only UPD 2.6.0.0. • Microsoft Device Stage support-Added support to use Device Stage when installing Lexmark Universal Print Driver on a TCP/IP port. • Enhanced image resolutions-Added support for applications to use enhanced resolutions (1200 IQ, 2400 IQ, 4800 CQ) to match the capability of Lexmark printers. Note: This feature is available only in PCL 5 and PCL XL emulation drivers. • Image compression-Added the option to compress image data in documents to improve printing performance. Note: This option is available only in PCL XL emulation driver. • Trifold support-Added the option to fold paper in thirds automatically. This option is available in the Fold menu. • Default two‑sided printing support-Added support to enable two-sided printing in the print driver during installation if a printer supports two-sided printing. For a complete list of printers that support this feature, see "Device compatibility" on page 12. • Client installation improvement in a Novell environment-Improved installation by using bidirectional communication when installing UPD on a client using a Novell IPP port. • Addition of color and mono laser printers-Added support for mono laser printers. For a complete list of supported printers, see "Device compatibility" on page 12. • Continued support for Citrix Ready XenApp 6.5 and 6.0 certifications-Continued certification support for Citrix XenApp 6.5 and Citrix XenApp 6.0. For a complete list of supported Citrix implementations, see "Operating system support" on page 11. Lexmark Universal Print Driver version 2.6.1 • Communication improvement in a server environment-Removed the language monitor component. A language monitor is an optional print driver component that provides extra functionality. In Lexmark Universal Print Driver, the language monitor provides the following functions: - It coordinates status requests to the printer to ensure that these requests do not interfere with printing. - It provides True End‑of‑Job support.

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This version of the driver contains only bug fixes. If you are using a private print driver, then check the
updates before installing this version to avoid losing specific fixes for your private print driver.
Removal of Windows XP support
—Removed support for Windows XP operating systems. For a complete
list of supported operating systems, see
“Operating system support” on page
11
.
Improved printing documents with JPEG images
—Fixed issues in PCL XL emulation drivers when printing
Microsoft Word documents with JPEG images. We recommend using image compression when printing
these documents to avoid generating large print spools.
Improved printing Microsoft Excel file formats
—Fixed thumbnail print output when printing Microsoft Excel
files using PCL XL emulation drivers.
Continued support for Citrix Ready XenApp 6.5 and 6.0 certifications
—Continued certification support
for Citrix XenApp 6.5 and Citrix XenApp 6.0. For a complete list of supported Citrix implementations, see
“Operating system support” on page
11
.
Lexmark Universal Print Driver version 2.7.1
Note:
If you are not using status monitor applications, then you can upgrade to UPD 2.7.1.0. If you are using
status monitor applications, then use only UPD 2.6.0.0.
Microsoft Device Stage support
—Added support to use Device Stage when installing Lexmark Universal
Print Driver on a TCP/IP port.
Enhanced image resolutions
—Added support for applications to use enhanced resolutions (1200 IQ,
2400 IQ, 4800 CQ) to match the capability of Lexmark printers.
Note:
This feature is available only in PCL 5 and PCL XL emulation drivers.
Image compression
—Added the option to compress image data in documents to improve printing
performance.
Note:
This option is available only in PCL XL emulation driver.
Trifold support
—Added the option to fold paper in thirds automatically. This option is available in the Fold
menu.
Default two
sided printing support
—Added support to enable two-sided printing in the print driver during
installation if a printer supports two-sided printing. For a complete list of printers that support this feature,
see
“Device compatibility” on page
12
.
Client installation improvement in a Novell environment
—Improved installation by using bidirectional
communication when installing UPD on a client using a Novell IPP port.
Addition of color and mono laser printers
—Added support for mono laser printers. For a complete list of
supported printers, see
“Device compatibility” on page
12
.
Continued support for Citrix Ready XenApp 6.5 and 6.0 certifications
—Continued certification support
for Citrix XenApp 6.5 and Citrix XenApp 6.0. For a complete list of supported Citrix implementations, see
“Operating system support” on page
11
.
Lexmark Universal Print Driver version 2.6.1
Communication improvement in a server environment
—Removed the language monitor component.
A language monitor is an optional print driver component that provides extra functionality. In Lexmark
Universal Print Driver, the language monitor provides the following functions:
It coordinates status requests to the printer to ensure that these requests do not interfere with printing.
It provides True End
of
Job support.
Introduction
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