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PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 Version History: Version Issue Date 1.0.0 Feb. 18, 2009 1.1.0 Mar. 30, 2009 1.2.0 June 16, 2009 1.3.0 Aug. 17, 2009 1.4.0 Nov.13, 2009 1.5.0 Feb. 19, 2010 1.6.0 May 19 2010 1.7.0 Sep. 13 , 2010 , th Revisions Initial release Added ports to the “Supported Ports > Specifications” section. Added “User Interface” to the “Specifications” section. Added models to the “Models > Specifications” section. Added “Notes” section.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 Version Issue Date 2.0.0 Mar. 30 , 2011 th Revisions This document has been reclassified a “White Paper” instead of a “Technical Information document”. The PS Driver for Universal Print version is now ver.3.5.0.0.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 Version 2.3.0 Issue Date th Oct 5 , 2012 Revisions - Support for the following models: - Aficio SP C830DN/C831DN - Aficio SP 8300DN - Added support for the following models: - MP 2001/2501 - Aficio SP C730DN 2.4.0 Feb 1st, 2013 - Added support for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 to the “Supported Operating Systems > Specifications” section. - Added information about Server Core. - Deleted the Plug and Play installation procedure.
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PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS: Overview ............................................................................................................................ 9 What is the Universal Driver? .................................................................................................. 9 Advantages of the Universal Driver ....................................................................................... 10 Supported Operating Systems...................................
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 Novell iPrint and the SNMP Community Name ...................................................................... 36 Point and Print ....................................................................................................................... 37 Web Point and Print............................................................................................................... 38 UPGRADE ............................................................................
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 OVERVIEW Overview What is the Universal Driver? Unlike other PS drivers, the PS Driver for Universal Print is not model-specific. However, the functions shown in the interface will be tailored to the connected device.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 Advantages of the Universal Driver Without a Universal Driver: Tasks: - Re-install printer drivers. - Re-evaluate the whole system and re-check the installed driver’s compatibility with the new MFP. - Retrain users/operators. Using the Universal Driver, replacement is much simpler. Tasks: - Re-installation is not required. - Less intensive evaluation of the system (already evaluated when MFP A was installed). - Minimal retraining (new features only).
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 Supported Printing Methods Microsoft Cluster Service and Failover Cluster We support the use of PS Driver for Universal Print with the following Windows operating systems that include the Failover Clustering feature: - Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition - Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition - Windows Server 2012 Standard, Windows Server 2012 Foundation, and Windows Server 2012 Essentials.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 Citrix Environment Supported Presentation Presentation XenApp 5.0 versions Server 4 Server 4.5 XenApp 6.0 XenApp 6.5 1.00.00 ～3.3.0.0 No Yes Yes No No 3.4.0.0 or later No Yes Yes Yes Yes The PS Driver for Universal Print is Citrix Ready http://www.citrix.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 (f) Using a printer driver that is always shared by a print server NOTE: Printing using Citrix UPD is not supported officially because The Citrix UPD is not a driver created by Ricoh. The Citrix UPD uses EMF data. EMF data can cause a variety of errors, depending on the application used to print. Also, if a Citrix client has drivers that were installed via point and print, changes made to the Citrix UPD settings might not take effect.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 Supported Models Model-Specific Model-specific mode is supported for the following models. Generic Model The Generic Model U/I will contain only functions that are commonly supported by most Ricoh models. Though the Generic Model setting can be used with unsupported models, we only provide official support for certain models. Supported Models (PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 Supported Languages English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Danish*, Norwegian*, Swedish*, Simplified Chinese*, Traditional Chinese*, Japanese** *PS Driver for Universal Print v4.1.0.0 or later only, model dependent. (Generic Model supports all languages.) ** PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0.0 or later only. Generic Model mode only. - If an MUI language pack is installed: 1) The PS Driver for Universal Print supports several different languages.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 CERTIFICATION SUPPORT WHQL and Microsoft Server Catalog The PS Driver for Universal Print is certified by Microsoft Windows: Microsoft Server Catalog http://www.windowsservercatalog.com/results.aspx?&chtext=&cstext=&csttext=&chbtext=&bCatID=1 326&cpID=1783&avc=10&ava=0&avq=0&OR=1&PGS=25&ready=0 From PS Driver for Universal Print v4.0.0.0 - Although PS Driver for Universal Print v3.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 SUPPORTED WINDOWS ARCHITECTURE Printer Driver Isolation Support Printer Driver Isolation allows the driver to run completely separate of the spooler. This makes an individual driver less likely to crash the spooler and prevent all drivers from printing. This feature is supported by PS Driver for Universal Print v3.4.0.0 or later. PS Driver for Universal Print uses Isolation mode by default.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 Do-It-Yourself Driver Customization The PS Driver for Universal Print can be customized to change the default settings, lock or limit settings, and adjust other options. This do-it-yourself customization can be implemented by using the Printer Driver Packager NX.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 SET UP Installation This section shows how to install and uninstall the PS Driver for Universal Print. It focuses on the Windows operating system only. Before Installation (Download and Unzip) 1. Go to the Ricoh web site. 2. Click on the desired operating system. 3. Click the arrow mark to download the PS Driver for Universal Print. 4. Unzip the downloaded file.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 Windows XP / Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Server 2008 1. Log in to Windows as an Administrator. 2. Open "Printers and Faxes” from the Start menu. 3. Select "Add Printer". 4. "Welcome to the Add Printer Wizard" is displayed. Click "Next >". 5. The "Local or Network Printer" dialogue is displayed. Select "Local printer attached to this computer" and click "Next >". Note: Do not enable "Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer". 6.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 Remote Installation This installation should be used in a Failover Cluster or Server Core environment. Failover Cluster Environment We support the installation of PS Driver for Universal Print via Failover Cluster Manager. 1) Select your cluster. 2) Select 'Manage Printers'.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 3) Add a printer to the cluster. 4) Follow the instructions in the Printer Installation wizard. This is the same as adding a queue to a non-clustered server.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 5) Check that the queue was created. NOTE: A similar procedure for Windows 2003 can be found here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc757083%28v=ws.10%29.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 Server Core Environment We support the installation of PS Driver for Universal Print via Print Management. 1) Select a server that has Server Core installed. 2) Select “Add Printer”.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 3) Follow the instructions in the printer installation wizard. This process is the same as adding a queue to a nonclustered server. 4) Check that the queue was created.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 Scripting This section shows a sample installation of the PS Driver for Universal Print using commands. The command below will: - create a queue called “Ricoh Printer”. - use oemsetup.inf to install the driver. - assign the port “LPT1:” to the queue. rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /if /b “Ricoh Printer” /f oemsetup.inf /r “LPT1:” /m “PS Driver for Universal Print” For information about the usage of this command, type: rundll32 printui.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 Plug and Play The PS Driver for Universal Print does not support USB Plug and Play installation, but manual installation is available. Windows 7/8/8.1/Server 2008 R2/Server 2012/Server 2012 R2 1. Log in to Windows as an Administrator. 2. Close any open applications. 3. Connect the "Device" to a PC using a USB cable and then power on the "Device". 4.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 9. The "Select a Printer Port" dialogue is displayed. Select "Virtual printer port for USB" as the port type. 10. The "Install Printer Software" dialogue is displayed. Select "Have Disk". 11. Browse to the folder containing the driver files (typically an extracted archive downloaded from the website) and click "OK". 12. Follow the rest of the Wizard's instructions to complete the installation.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 Bi-Directional Communication What is Bi-Directional Communication? Bi-Directional Communication automatically sets up installed options and paper settings to make the driver ready to use. The driver sends an SNMP query to the printer and gets a reply from the printer that includes the necessary information to automatically configure the settings.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 U/I Selection via Bi-Directional Communication NOTE: If Bi-Directional Communication has not been established, last model will be used.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 Disabling Automatic Bi-Directional Communication By default, PS Driver for Universal Print will automatically establish Bi-Directional Communication with the connected device. This allows the driver to automatically determine which options have been installed and which U/I to display to users. However Bi-Directional Communication might not be necessary for users that always connect to the same device.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 Disabling Automatic Bi-Directional Communication By Default - The PS Driver for Universal Print can be configured (via customization of an “.rcf” file) to perform Bi-Directional Communication automatically when a queue is created. - By customizing the rcf file in the driver package, the "Automatically Update Printer Information" setting can be unchecked by default. - Requires PS Driver for Universal Print v3.3.0.0 or later.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 Point and Print Installation on a Point and Print server: 1. Create a PS Driver for Universal Print queue with the procedure described in the “Installation and queue creation” section above. 2. Share the printer and assign it the desired privileges. 3. Add Additional Drivers as necessary. Installation of the Printer Driver on a Point and Print Client: 1. Connect to the Point and Print server and double-click the shared printer icon.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 Web Point and Print Configuration of the Web Point and Print server (Windows Server 2008): 1. Open “Administrator tools”. 2. Click “Server Manager”. 3. Check the “Add roles” check box. 4. Check the “Print and Document Services” and “Web Server (IIS)” check boxes, and then click “Next”.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 5. Check the “Internet Printing” check box, and then click “Next”. 6. Click “Next” again, and then click “Install”. 7. Click “Close” to complete the installation. 8. Install printer drivers and share them with the desired permissions. Installation of the Printer Driver on a Web Point and Print Client: 1. Enter “http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/printers” in the address bar of a web browser. A list of shared printers should be displayed. Click the printer to be installed.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 UPGRADE Upgrading the Driver Please close all applications before upgrading the PS Driver for Universal Print to the latest version. 1. Open the "Printers" folder (or "Printers and Faxes"). 2. Open the Properties of the printer to be upgraded. 3. Advanced tab > New Driver button > Next. 4. Select "Have Disk..." then browse to the folder containing the extracted printer driver INF file. Click Open. 5. Click OK and select the printer model. Click Next. 6.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 Advantages of the New Driver button - Upgrades all instances of the driver (not just the current queue). - Users can update a queue (or queues) without losing queue configuration. This can be critical in situations where there are a large number of queues using the same driver (such as on a print server). NOTE: - When upgrading the driver, the driver names between the new version and the old one must be the same.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 Some Settings Cannot Be Inherited When updating from PS Driver for Universal Print v3.3.0.0 or later to PS Driver for Universal Print v4.2.0.0 by using the “New Driver” button, Some settings cannot be inherited. Settings Document Property PS Devmode No (*1) Watermark No OneClickPresets No CurrentModel Yes(*2) ModelSelection Yes(*2) Accessories No AdvancedSettings No Printer Property (*1) Some settings will be inherited.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 Resetting of the Settings in a File Might Occur - If the file, such as MS Office Excel, has the settings information (public Devmode) that uses PS Driver for Universal Print v3.x, these settings might be reset or replaced with default settings value. - Target settings include: - Paper size Some paper sizes (see next slide) might be replaced with A4 or Letter (the printer driver’s default). - 2-sided The value maintained by an application might be reset.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 PRINTING FEATURES One Click Presets PS Driver for Universal Print has ‘One Click Preset’ icons. These can be used to store sets of frequently used settings: - Default Preset icon (Basic Setting) This is created upon installation of the driver and contains the PS Driver for Universal Print’s default settings. - User-defined Preset icons Users can add/remove preset icons as necessary.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 NOTE: PS Driver for Universal Print v3.7.0.0 or later can share the One Click Presets which created by administrator, with point and print client. For details, please see “Sharing One Click Presets between administrators and users” section. Sharing One Click Presets Between Administrators And Users In the PS Driver for Universal Print v3.7.0.0 or later, One Click Presets can be shared between administrator and users.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 - Client Shared presets User own presets ** Basic Setting preset is always existed.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 UNINSTALL Uninstallation Please close all applications before uninstalling the PS Driver for Universal Print. Windows 7 / 8 /8.1, Server 2008 R2, Server 2012. and Server 2012 R2 1. Open the "Printers" folder (or "Printers and Faxes”). 2. Delete the printer icon corresponding to the driver that is to be uninstalled. 3. Server Properties > “Change Driver Settings” button. 4. Open the Driver tab. 5. Select the driver to be uninstalled. 6. Press the Delete key. 7.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 Windows XP / Server 2003 1. Open the "Printers" folder (or "Printers and Faxes”). 2. Delete the printer icon corresponding to the driver that is to be uninstalled. 3. File > Server Properties > Driver tab. 5. Select the driver to be uninstalled. 6. Press the Delete key. 7. Log the current user account off.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 OTHER FUNCTIONS Generic Model Overview PS Driver for Universal Print v3.00.00 and later versions have a “Generic Model” interface. - Supports basic functionality common to most models.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 Custom Paper Size for the Generic Model The available width and length for Custom Paper Size will be changed when using PS Driver for Universal Print v4.x to avoid the job cancel. The value of the width and length will be converted to another value that the PS command recognizes and then these will be reconverted to inch/mm. A conversion error might occur, which might result in a job cancel if it exceeds the maximum or minimum value.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 Specification change as of v4.0.0.0 When switching to Generic Model and bi-directional communication does not work, Duplex, Staple, and Punch will be enabled by default because: - Some models support only the Generic Model even though they support the specific model with PS Driver for Universal Print v3.13.0.0 or earlier. When updating to PS Driver for Universal Print 4.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 PrinterSwitcher Overview PrinterSwitcher is a utility used in conjunction with a universal driver. It can automatically search and add available printing devices from the network, making them immediately available for printing. These added devices appear in a list of available devices presented to users when printing. This utility can be downloaded from the Ricoh website.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 Enhanced Locked Print NX FlexRelease Server (ELP-NX FS) Overview ELP-NX FS enables users to print to the networked printer of their choice. Users print normally, and the print jobs are stored on the ELP-NX FS. Users go to their target printer, swipe their ID card to login, and then select the tab for the FS that is holding the job. A list of that user’s available print jobs will be displayed. The user is free to release (print) any available job.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 Printer Driver Packager NX Overview Printer Driver Packager NX provides printer driver customization and printer driver–packaging functionality. The functionality of the customization can be used to modify the driver to fit specific needs and uses. By using Printer Driver Packager NX, driver settings can be assigned specific default values, be locked to certain values, or have some of the options for a setting removed.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 Supported driver versions include: Version of PS Driver for Universal Print Version of Printer Driver Packager NX v3.2.0.0 – 3.13.0.0 v4.0.0.0 v4.1.0.0 v4.2.0.0 and later v1.00.01 (initial) Supported Supported* Unsupported Unsupported v1.00.02 Supported Supported Supported Unsupported v1.00.03 and later Supported Supported Supported Supported *Supports the printer driver–packaging functionality only.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 OTHER IMPORTANT POINTS Able to Co-Exist With Older Version Overview As of PS Driver for Universal Print v4.2.0.0, an older version of the driver can coexist with the newer version of the driver on a single computer. This is the same structure as HP and Xerox drivers. When installing PS Driver for Universal Print v4.2.0.0 or later, the generic name (PS Driver for Universal Print) or a version-specific name (RICOH PS UniversalDriver Vx.x) can be selected from one screen.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 NOTE: - Downgrading a newer version of a driver to an older version of a driver by switching the driver name in “Printer Properties > Advanced tab > Driver” is not supported. - The version-specific name of the driver cannot be upgraded to a new version of the driver by using the New Driver button because the naming between the driver with the new version-specific name and the old one is different.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 Benefits There are two benefits to this method: Benefit 1: Improvements made to the test for upgrading to a new driver When conducting an operational check for updating the PS Driver for Universal Print, users can test the newer and older versions simultaneously. Benefit 2: Driver management is easier in a complex environment Users can manage the drivers more easily in a complex environment, such as environment with multiple print servers.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 If users use the version-specific name of the driver, a different version of a driver can coexist on each server and problems will not occur. In the following case, if the client submits a job by using the queue installed from Server B, the driver version (v4.2.0.0) installed on the client and Server B will match.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 Renewal of UI UI of PS Driver for Universal Print is renewed from v4.2.0.0 to allow frequently used functions such as staple, duplex or punch to be configured in the Frequently Used settings. By eliminating the scroll bar in the Detailed Settings tab, user can set functions more easily than previous versions.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 Limitation of User ID changed When using PS Driver for Universal Print v4.1.0.0 or earlier, if the User ID for the Windows Login Name includes invalid characters such as "-", the User ID entered is "unknown". From v4.2.0.0, if an invalid character is included after the second character of the User ID for the Windows Login Name, the User ID entered is string of characters just before the invalid character.
PS Driver for Universal Print v4.3.0 NOTE: Difference between “K (Black) per Page” and “Black/Gray by K-Strong UCR” Previously, when printing scanned text, graphics, and/or images, the result was blurry. However, “Black/Gray by K-Strong UCR” will print more clearly. Save Driver Settings This function can save the current driver settings and details of the operating system, driver version, and driver modules (versions and dates*) as a file.
