Samsung ML 3051ND Universal Print Driver Guide (ENGLISH) - Page 4

Introduction 1. The Samsung Universal Print Driver is a single driver that can be used with different printer models. This gives users instant access to not only Samsung print devices but also a range of other vendor's PDL based devices without the need to download separate drivers. • PDL means both PCL and PS. • Samsung does not guarantee the quality of other vendors' printer devices and Samsung models that are not supported (Click to see the supported Samsung device list). For unsupported Samsung models, driver is automatically set to usable default PDL. Samsung Universal Print Driver vs. Model specific drivers The following table shows the differences between the Samsung Universal Print Driver and the product based drivers: User interface Installation Device discovery Availability SAMSUNG UNIVERSAL PRINT DRIVER MODEL SPECIFIC DRIVERS Consistent user interface. Inconsistent user interface. • Download and install with the installer • Manually locate, download, and install file provided with the Samsung driver for each device. Universal Print Driver. • Install via CD autorun or Add printer • Install via executing the installer file. wizard. Easily locate and access suggested devices from the whole Samsung printer products. Manually discover devices. Available on the Samsung web site. Available on the CD provided with the device, or the product based driver. System requirements Minimum system requirements for the Samsung Universal Print Driver are as follows: OPERATING SYSTEM Windows Vista Windows XP CPU 1 GHz 300 MHz or higher Windows 2000 Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008 133 Mhz 550 MHz or higher 2 GHz or faster REQUIREMENTS RAM 1 GB 128 MB RAM or higher 64 MB 256 MB RAM or higher 2 GB RAM or higher FREE HDD SPACE 40 GB 1.5 GB or higher (additional 1.8 GB in SP2 and additional 900 MB in SP3 2GB 2.9 GB or higher 40 GB or higher Introduction_ 4