Lexmark XM9145 Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper
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Device compatibility...10 Connectivity...13 Travel Print...14 Paper sizes and types supported by the Universal Print Driver 14 Supported paper sizes ...14 Supported paper types ...15 Language support...16 Installing the Universal Print Driver 18 Updating previous versions of the Universal Print - Lexmark XM9145 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 3
Contents 3 Frequently asked questions 31 Notices...34 Index...35 - Lexmark XM9145 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 4
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 - Lexmark XM9145 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 5
(N-Up), toner darkness, and other resource-saving measures. New Features New user interface The new user interface of the Universal Print Driver provides a more consistent look and feel across all printer models. The controls and settings have been modified to provide better language support and - Lexmark XM9145 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 6
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 - Lexmark XM9145 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 7
packages that you can launch without user input, and integrate into your deployment solution. Lexmark Universal Print Driver version 2.x.4 • Addition of color laser printers-Added support for color laser printers. For a complete list of supported printers, see "Device compatibility" on page 10 - Lexmark XM9145 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 8
in select inkjet printers. For more information, see "Supported paper sizes" on page 14. Lexmark Universal Print Driver version 2 • Driver version numbering-The driver version number increments whenever there are major or minor functional modifications. • New user interface-The new user interface of - Lexmark XM9145 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 9
you begin 9 Before you begin Operating system support The Lexmark Universal Print Drivers are available for the following Microsoft Windows Windows Vista • Windows Server 2003 • Windows XP The Universal Print Drivers are also compatible with the following Citrix implementations in 32‑bit and 64 - Lexmark XM9145 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 10
These configurations support only Windows iPrint clients for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. Device compatibility The Lexmark Universal Print Drivers are compatible with the following devices: Device PCL 5 emulation PCL XL emulation PS emulation Mono laser printers E120n1 - Lexmark XM9145 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 11
, MS812) √ √ √ MS910 Series2 (MS911de) √ √ √ Mono laser multifunction printers X203n, X204n √ √ √ X264dn, X363dn, X364dn, X364dw √ √ √ X340n3, ) √ √ √ 1 Two‑sided printing is not supported. 2 Two‑sided printing is supported by default. 3 Custom forms, collation, booklet printing, - Lexmark XM9145 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 12
XM7170) √ √ √ XM9100 Series2 (XM9145, XM9155, XM9165) √ √ √ Color laser printers C510 √ √ C520, C522, C524 √ √ √ C530, C532, C534 √ √ √ ) √ √ √ 1 Two‑sided printing is not supported. 2 Two‑sided printing is supported by default. 3 Custom forms, collation, booklet printing, - Lexmark XM9145 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 13
Before you begin 13 Device PCL 5 emulation PCL XL emulation PS emulation Color laser multifunction printers X543, X544, X546 √ √ √ X548, X548e √ √ √ X734de, X736de, Lexmark Universal Print Drivers support direct printing to IP ports, USB ports, and Web Services ports in all supported - Lexmark XM9145 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 14
in Lexmark Universal Print Drivers. LPR ports LPR ports are supported if available in the operating system. USB ports USB ports are supported. Web Services ports Web Services ports are supported if available in the operating system. Travel Print The Travel Print feature allows users who travel - Lexmark XM9145 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 15
) • Universal (216 x 360 mm) Supported paper types • Bond • Business card • Card stock • Colored • ColorLok Certified Plain • Envelope • Glossy brochure • Glossy photo • Heavy glossy • Heavy plain • Iron‑on transfer • Labels • Letterhead • Lexmark PerfectFinish Photo • Lexmark Photo • Light • Matte - Lexmark XM9145 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 16
• Vinyl labels Notes: • The Universal Print Driver may support custom paper types, depending on your printer model. • Available paper types may vary, depending on printers and print drivers. Language support The Lexmark Universal Print Drivers support the following languages. • Arabic • Chinese - Lexmark XM9145 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 17
Before you begin 17 • Swedish • Turkish - Lexmark XM9145 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 18
from the Advanced tab of the Printer Properties dialog is not supported. Administrators should delete the existing UPD version 1 print queues, and then create new print queues using UPD version 2. Downloading the Universal Print Driver 1 Go to www.lexmark.com. 2 Mouse over PRODUCTS, and then click - Lexmark XM9145 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 19
, then you no longer need to install several print queues to support printers at multiple locations. When Travel Print is used, a printer selection dialog appears when you: • Send a print job to the print driver from a Windows print dialog. • Access Printing Preferences from a Windows print dialog - Lexmark XM9145 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 20
You can print instructions for manual two‑sided printing in select printer models. • You can use the Dry Time Delay menu in select printer models to specify how long it takes before the printer prints on the opposite side of a freshly printed page. Dry Time Delay menu settings include the following - Lexmark XM9145 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 21
positions when editing watermarks. Notes: • Some options shown on the Layout tab are available only in select printer models and drivers. For more information, see the User's Guide. • The settings specified in the Layout tab may be independent from the options that are selected in the print dialog - Lexmark XM9145 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 22
available in some drivers. Select available finisher options installed for use with the printer. • Output Bin-Select the bin to use. Note: Supported bins may vary for different printers. See your printer documentation for a list of available bins. • Offset-Stack print jobs in staggered sets in a bin - Lexmark XM9145 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 23
the Sharpen feature in the driver can produce unintended results. Specify the printed output resolution. Note: This option is available only in laser printers. Print the document with finer detail. • Use printer settings-The printer applies this setting as configured in the printer. • On-Enable the - Lexmark XM9145 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 24
in black and white Toner Darkness To Specify detail control of Brightness and Contrast settings when printing in black and white. • Use printer settings-The printer applies this setting as configured in the printer. • Off-Disable the Gray Correction feature. • Manual-Enable the Gray Correction - Lexmark XM9145 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 25
by individually increasing or decreasing the amount of toner used for each color plane. • Use printer settings-The printer applies the default color balance settings used by the printer. • Manual-Customize the amount of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black toner used in the printed document. Note: This - Lexmark XM9145 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 26
option in the driver. Always display settings prior to faxing manually or selected from the phone book. • Dialing prefix-This is the dialing prefix needed to access an outside line. If no dialing prefix is required, then leave this field blank. • Fax name-This is the Windows operating system user - Lexmark XM9145 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 27
is available only in PCL and PCL XL emulation drivers. • Overlays are available only in select printer models. Use To Do not use overlays Exclude submit a print job to the printer, but the printer will hold the print job until the user releases it at the printer control panel. The Print and - Lexmark XM9145 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 28
: • Some features are available only in select printer models. • For more information on releasing held jobs from the printer control panel, see the printer User's Guide. Using the Other Options tab The Other Options tab controls the print driver options not associated with a feature‑specific tab - Lexmark XM9145 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 29
smoother and less jagged, especially at larger point sizes. This option is available only in the PostScript print driver. Note: This selection is available only if the printer supports a TrueType rasterizer. Reduce the file size of print jobs that contain images. Reducing the file size improves - Lexmark XM9145 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 30
Print error information-Print information about any PostScript language errors encountered during printing. • Generate PostScript in driver-The print driver generates the driver when Fax is enabled. • If Encapsulated PostScript is selected as the output format, then any printer-specific setting is - Lexmark XM9145 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 31
the same way with the UPD as with any other product‑specific driver. What is a version number? A version number is a unique number or set of numbers assigned to a specific release of a program, file, firmware, hardware, driver, or software. What is the UPD version numbering format? The UPD version - Lexmark XM9145 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 32
Part Description driver? The version number can be found in the About tab of the Printer Properties dialog. Are model‑specific drivers still available? Model‑specific drivers are still available. While the UPD is essentially equivalent to a model-specific driver, the UPD supports various printers - Lexmark XM9145 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 33
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. The Lexmark Universal Print Driver System Administrator package - Lexmark XM9145 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 34
you. This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the information herein; services, except those expressly designated by the manufacturer, are the user's responsibility. For Lexmark technical support, visit http://support.lexmark - Lexmark XM9145 | Universal Print Driver Version 2.0 White Paper - Page 35
18 paper sizes supported by the Universal Print Driver 14 paper types supported by the Universal Print Driver 15 Paper/Finishing tab 21 PCL emulation support 31 Plug and play support 31 Plug'N'Play 31 Point and Print support 31 Printer Driver Configuration Utility support 31 printing confidential
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