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Where can I find the version number of the print driver?, Are model, specific drivers still available?

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Frequently asked questions 32 Part Description Major version The primary level of the UPD release. It increments whenever there are major functional and architectural modifications. Minor version The secondary level of the UPD release. It increments whenever there are minor functional modifications. Revision of the minor The tertiary level of the UPD release. It increments whenever there are updates made on the version minor functional modifications. Private version The level of the UPD release for specific customers. Note: If the version value is 0, then the UPD is released to the general public. UPD 2.x.5.0 and older versioning schema Example: 2.1.5.0 where: 2 is the major version. 1 is the data stream. 5 is the minor version. 0 is the private version. Part Description Major version The primary level of the UPD release. It increments whenever there are major functional and architectural modifications. Data stream The data stream value, which varies depending on the emulations: • PCL = 1 • PostScript = 2 • PCL XL = 3 Minor version The secondary level of the UPD release. It increments whenever there are minor functional modifications. Private version The level of the UPD release for specific customers. Note: If the version value is 0, then the UPD is released to the general public. Where can I find the version number of the print 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.

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Part
Description
Major version
The primary level of the UPD release. It increments whenever there are major functional and
architectural modifications.
Minor version
The secondary level of the UPD release. It increments whenever there are minor functional
modifications.
Revision of the minor
version
The tertiary level of the UPD release. It increments whenever there are updates made on the
minor functional modifications.
Private version
The level of the UPD release for specific customers.
Note:
If the version value is 0, then the UPD is released to the general public.
UPD 2.x.5.0 and older versioning schema
Example:
2.1.5.0
where:
2
is the major version.
1
is the data stream.
5
is the minor version.
0
is the private version.
Part
Description
Major version
The primary level of the UPD release. It increments whenever there are major functional and
architectural modifications.
Data stream
The data stream value, which varies depending on the emulations:
PCL = 1
PostScript = 2
PCL XL = 3
Minor version
The secondary level of the UPD release. It increments whenever there are minor functional
modifications.
Private version
The level of the UPD release for specific customers.
Note:
If the version value is 0, then the UPD is released to the general public.
Where can I find the version number of the print 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.
Frequently asked questions
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