Ricoh PCL6 Driver Manual

PCL6 Driver for Universal Print ver. 4.0.0
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Version History:
Version Issue Date Revisions
1.0.0 Oct. 1, 2008 Initial release
1.0.1 Oct. 10, 2008
Added support for Citrix Presentation Server and
MetaFrame to the “Operating Systems > Specifications”
section.
1.1.0 Nov. 26, 2008
Added supported SNMP version to “Architecture” section.
Added supported ports to “Supported Ports >
Specifications” section.
Added supported models to the “Models > Specifications”
section.
Added “Install Method” section.
1.2.0. Feb. 18, 2009
Added Windows Server 2008 and Novell Netware to the
Operating Systems table. Added a supported port to
“Supported Ports > Specifications” section. Added
information about the SNMP community name to the
“Supported Ports > Specifications” section. Added
“Languages section > Specifications” section
1.3.0. Apr. 14, 2009
Added some new port types to the “Supported Ports >
Specifications” section. Added “PrinterSwitcher” section.
Added “Notes” section.
1.4.0 Jun. 16, 2009 Added supported models to the “Models > Specifications”
section.
1.5.0 Sep. 25, 2009
Renamed “Models” section to “Supported Models”.
The PCL6 Driver for Universal Print version is now
v.2.3.0.0. (No new functions or supported models have
been added)
1.6.0 Nov. 13, 2009
Added Windows 7/2008 R2 to the “Supported Operating
Systems > Specifications” section. Added the “Generic
Model” section. Added Windows 7/2008 R2 to the
“Supported Operating Systems > Specifications >
PrinterSwitcher ”.
1.7.0 Feb. 19, 2010
Added supported models to the “Supported Models >
Specifications” section. Added supported models to the
“Generic Model” section.
1.8.0 May 19, 2010
The PCL6 Driver for Universal Print version is now v.
3.2.0.0. (No new functions or supported models have been
added.

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Version Issue Date Revisions
1.9.0 Sept. 13, 2010
Added Aficio SP C430DN/C431DN to the “Supported
Models > Specifications” section.
Added Aficio SP C430DN/C431DN to the “Generic Model”
section.
Modified the “Upgrading the driver” procedure.
Modified the “Upgrading the driver” section.
Added “Uninstalling the driver” section.
Added “Disabling bi-directional communication” section.
2.0.0 Mar. 30th, 2011
This document has been reclassified a “White Paper”
instead of a “Technical Information document”.
The PCL6 Driver for Universal Print version is now
ver.3.5.0.0.
Added the following models as being fully supported or
supported as “Generic model”:
Aficio MP C4501/C5501/C4501A/C5501A
Aficio MP C3001/C3501
Aficio MP C300/C300SR/C400/C400SR
Aficio MP C2051/C2551/C320DN
Added a “Scripting” section.
Added a “Point and Print” installation procedure.
Added a “Web Point and Print” installation procedure.
Added a “Plug and Play” installation procedure.
Added a reference to iPrint documentation.
Explained that the use of the PCL6 DRIVER FOR
UNIVERSAL PRINT with a server cluster is supported.
Explained that “Printer Driver Isolation” is supported.
2.1.0 June 14th, 2011
- Added Aficio MP 201 to the “Supported Models >
Specifications” section.
- Added Aficio MP 201 to the “Generic Model” section.
- Added information about the way the driver retrieves an
SNMP community name from a Novell iPrint server.
- General corrections throughout.

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Version Issue Date Revisions
2.2.0 6/28/2012
-Remove Windows 2000 from support OS
- Added information about “Microsoft Cluster Service and
Failover Cluster”.
- Added the information about Citrix environment.
- Added some models to the “Supported Models.
Added some models to the “Generic Model” section.
- Added information about “GUI based remote installation
and queue creation”.
- Added information for the Package Awareness to the
point and print section.
- Added a “Printer Driver Editor” overview section
- Added a “Printer Driver Editor” specifications section
- Support for the following models:
- Aficio SP 4400S/4410SF/4420SF
- Aficio SP 3500SF/3510SF/3500N/3510DN
2.3.0 10/05/2012
Support for the following models:
- Aficio SP C830DN/C831DN
- Aficio SP 8300DN
2.4.0 February 1, 2013
- Added support for the following models:
- MP 2001/2501
- Aficio SP C730DN
- 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.
- Removed support for Citrix Presentation Server 4.
4.0.0 June 28, 2013 - The PCL6 Driver for Universal Print version is now
v4.0.0.0.

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the restrictions outlined on page 2.
The main target readers are IT Administrators.
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NDA is not required to disclose the contents of the document to the customers.
2. The regional support and marketing staff of each regional company
3. The support and marketing staff of Ricoh Sales companies including Ricoh family group companies and their
subsidiaries.
4. Technical support personnel (CE’s) of dealers.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1. Overview ......................................................................................................................10
1-1 What is the Universal Driver? ............................................................................................... 10
1-2 Advantages of the Universal Driver .......................................................................................11
1-2-1 Without PCL6 Driver for Universal Print ...............................................................................11
1-3 With PCL6 Driver for Universal Print .................................................................................... 12
1-4 Support Operting Systems ................................................................................................... 12
1-4-1 Supported Operating Systems .............................................................................................. 12
1-4-2 Citrix XenApp .......................................................................................................................... 14
1-4-3 Microsoft Clusters and Failover Clusters............................................................................. 14
1-4-4 Server Core Environments .................................................................................................... 14
1-4-5 Novell ....................................................................................................................................... 14
1-5 Supported printing methods ................................................................................................. 16
1-5-1 Citrix XenApp .......................................................................................................................... 16
1-6 Supported Models (PCL6 Driver for Universal Print v3.13.0.0) ............................................ 19
1-7 Supported Models (PCL6 Driver for Universal Print v4.0.0.0) .............................................. 21
1-8 Supported Language
............................................................................................................ 24
2. Certification Support .....................................................................................................25
2-1 WHQL and Microsoft Server Catalog.................................................................................... 25
2-2 Citrix Ready
.......................................................................................................................... 25
3. Supported Windows architecture..................................................................................26
3-1 Printer Driver Isolation .......................................................................................................... 26
3-2 Package awareness ............................................................................................................. 27
4. Driver Customization ....................................................................................................28
5. Set up ...........................................................................................................................29
5-1 Installation ............................................................................................................................ 29
5-1-1 Before install the printer driver ............................................................................................. 29
5-1-2 Installation and Queue Creation locally ............................................................................... 29
5-1-3 Remote Installation................................................................................................................. 30

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Failover Cluster Environment ............................................................................................... 31
Install printer driver via Print Management console for Server Core Environment ............... 33
5-1-4 Scripting (PrintUIEntry.dll, Printadmin.dll)........................................................................... 34
5-1-5 USB Plug and Play.................................................................................................................. 35
5-1-6 Localization ............................................................................................................................. 36
How does the driver detect the language for its UI?............................................................. 36
Default Paper size selection ................................................................................................. 37
5-2 Bi-directional communication................................................................................................ 40
5-2-1 What is bidirectional communication?................................................................................. 40
5-2-2 Requirements:......................................................................................................................... 40
5-2-3 When Bi-directional communication will occur: ................................................................. 40
5-2-4 UI Selection via bi-directional communication.................................................................... 41
5-2-5 Configuration on the Novell iPrint server: ........................................................................... 43
5-2-6 Disabling automatic bi-directional communication ............................................................ 43
Configuring disabling automatic bi-directional communication............................................. 44
5-3 Point & Print
.......................................................................................................................... 44
5-3-1 Installation on a Point and Print server:............................................................................... 44
5-3-2 Installation of the printer driver on a Point and Print client:.............................................. 45
5-4 Web Point and Print.............................................................................................................. 46
5-4-1 Configuration of the Web Point and Print server: ............................................................... 46
5-4-2 Installation of the printer driver on a Web Point and Print client: ..................................... 46
6. Upgrade........................................................................................................................47
6-1 Upgrading from v1.0.0.0 - v3.2.0.0 to a latest version.......................................................... 47
6-2 Upgrading the printer driver from an older version (excluding v1.0.0.0 - v3.2.0.0) to a latest
version........................................................................................................................................ 47
6-2-1 Advantage of use of New Driver button ............................................................................... 48
6-2-2 Known issues in case of updating with New Driver button ............................................... 48
Some Settings Cannot Be Inherited ..................................................................................... 48
Resetting of the Settings in a File Might Occur..................................................................... 49
6-2-3 Upgrading an x86 Driver Installed As an "Additional Driver" on an x64 System (and Vice
Versa) 49

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7. Uninstallation................................................................................................................50
8. Printing features ...........................................................................................................51
8-1 Spool format ......................................................................................................................... 51
8-2 One Click Preset Icons
......................................................................................................... 51
8-2-1 Settings that cannot be stored as One Click Presets ......................................................... 53
8-2-2 Shared One Click Preset Icons.............................................................................................. 53
8-3 Printing features for Aficio SP 4400S/4410SF/4420SF ........................................................ 54
8-4 Support for Aficio SP 3500SF/3510SF and 3500N/3510DN................................................. 63
9. Other functions .............................................................................................................64
9-1 “Generic Model” Mode .......................................................................................................... 64
9-1-1 Models Supported As “Generic Models” by PCL6 Driver for Universal Print v3.13.0.0.. 65
9-1-2 Models Supported As “Generic Models” by PCL6 Driver for Universal Print v4.0.0.0.... 65
9-1-3 Supported functions (v3.0.0.0 - v3.13.0.0)............................................................................ 66
9-1-4 Supported functions (as of v4.0.0.0)..................................................................................... 71
9-1-5 Custom Paper Size for the Generic Model ........................................................................... 76
9-1-6 Generic Model: Bidirectional communication ..................................................................... 76
9-1-7 Specification change as of v4.0.0.0 ...................................................................................... 76
9-2 PrinterSwitcher ..................................................................................................................... 77
9-2-1 Overview .................................................................................................................................. 77
9-2-2 Specifications.......................................................................................................................... 77
9-2-3 Limitation: Some Functions Have Been Eliminated............................................................ 78
9-3 Enhanced Locked Print NX FlexRelease Server (ELP-NX FS) ............................................ 79
9-3-1 Overview .................................................................................................................................. 79
9-4 Printer Driver Packager NX .................................................................................................. 80
9-4-1 Overview .................................................................................................................................. 80
9-4-2 Specifications.......................................................................................................................... 82
10. Appendix ......................................................................................................................84
10-1 Table: Details About Upgrading Versions by Using the New Driver Button ..................... 84

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1. Overview
1-1 What is the Universal Driver?
Unlike other PCL6 Drivers, the PCL6 Driver for Universal Print is not model-specific. However, the functions
shown in the interface will be tailored to the connected device.
PCL6

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1-2 Advantages of the Universal Driver
1-2-1 Without PCL6 Driver for Universal Print
Device replacement:
•Re-install printer drivers.
•Re-evaluate the whole system and re-check the installed driver’s compatibility with the new
MFP/LP.
•Retrain users/operators.
ReplaceReplace
MFP
A
MFP B Printer Driver for MFP B
Printer Driver for MFP A

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1-3 With PCL6 Driver for Universal Print
Using the Universal Driver, replacement is much simpler:
•Re-installation is not required.
•Less intensive evaluation of the system (already evaluated when MFP A was installed).
•Minimal re-training required (new device-features only).
1-4 Support Operting Systems
1-4-1 Supported Operating Systems
Operating System Support
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 Yes
Windows XP Professional Edition (x86 and x64) Service Pack 3 Yes
Windows XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 3 Yes *1
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Service Pack 3 Yes *1
Windows Vista Home Basic Yes *2
Windows Vista Home Premium Yes *2
Windows Vista Business Yes *2
MFP A
PCL6 Driver for Universal Print
MFP B
Replace

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Windows Vista Enterprise Yes *2
Windows Vista Ultimate Yes *2
Windows 7 Home Premium (x86 and x64) Yes *3
Windows 7 Professional (x86 and x64) Yes *3
Windows 7 Enterprise (x86 and x64) Yes *3
Windows 7 Ultimate (x86 and x64) Yes *3
Windows 8 (x86 and x64) Yes *4
Windows 8 Pro (x86 and x64) Yes *4
Windows 8 Enterprise (x86 and x64) Yes *4
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition (x86 and x64) Yes
Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition (x86 and x64) Yes
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition (x86 and x64) Yes
Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition (x86 and x64) Yes
Windows Server 2008 Standard Yes *2 *5
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Yes *2 *5
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard (x64) Yes *3 *5
Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise (x64) Yes *3 *5
Windows Server 2012 Foundation (x64) Yes *4 *5
Windows Server 2012 Essentials (x64) Yes *4 *5
Windows Server 2012 Standard (x64) Yes *4 *5
Novell Netware 6.5 SP2 or later Yes
*1: PCL6 Driver for Universal Print v3.13.0.0 or earlier only.
*2: PCL6 Driver for Universal Print v1.4.0.0 or later only.
*3: PCL6 Driver for Universal Print v3.0.0.0 or later only.
*4: PCL6 Driver for Universal Print v3.12.0.0 or later only.
*5: PCL6 Driver for Universal Print supports Server Core environments

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1-4-2 Citrix XenApp
Supported
versions
Presentation
Server 4
Presentation
Server 4.5
XenApp 5.0 XenApp 6.0 XenApp 6.5
1.0.0.0
～3.3.0.0
No Yes Yes No No
3.4.0.0
or
later
No Yes Yes Yes Yes
1-4-3 Microsoft Clusters and Failover Clusters
We support the use of PCL6 driver for Universal Print v1.1.0.0 or later 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
1-4-4 Server Core Environments
We support the use of PCL6 driver for Universal Print with the following Windows operating
systems:
•Windows Server 2008 Standard and Windows Server 2012 Enterprise
•Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard and Windows Server 2012 Enterprise
•Windows Server 2012 Standard, Windows Server 2012 Foundation, and Windows Server
2012 Essentials
1-4-5 Novell
The PCL6 Driver for Universal Print supports the following Novell products:
•Netware 6.5 SP2 or later
•iPrint Client for Windows v5.20 or later
The PCL6 Driver for Universal Print supports the following Netware services:
•NDPS
•iPrint
Known issues and Limitation:

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•NDPS Gateway is not supported.
•The PCL6 Driver for Universal Print cannot be installed on Windows 2003 via iPrint. This
limitation doesn’t apply to any other operation systems.
•PCL6 Driver for Universal Print v1.4.0.0 or later is required if using Novell iPrint.
Please see Novell’s webpage for information about iPrint.

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1-5 Supported printing methods
•Local printer (Standard TCP/IP, USB)
•Point and Print
•Microsoft Failover Cluster
•Server Core Environments
•Terminal Service environment
•Citrix XenApp
•Novell iPrint
1-5-1 Citrix XenApp
We support the use of PCL6 driver for Universal Print with the following Citrix XenApp
environment:
a) Using the printer driver installed on the client: Auto-Create Printer (Native Printer
Driver)

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b) Using the printer driver installed on the XenApp server (local printer)
c) Using the client’s printer driver that is being shared from a print server: Auto-Create
Printer (NPD)

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d) Using a printer driver that is being shared by a print server using a policy (Session
Printer)
e) Using a printer driver that is always shared by a print server
Ricoh does not officially support the following printing methods:

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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. In addition, if a Citrix client has drivers that were
installed via point and print, changes made to the Citrix UPD settings might not take effect.
Not using a print server:
•Using the printer driver installed on the client: Auto-Create Printer (Citrix UPD)
Using a print server:
•Using the client’s printer driver that is being shared from a print server: Auto-Create
Printer (Citrix UPD)
Known issues and Limitation:
•The Citrix replication function, which replicates driver files on another server, is not
supported. Please manually install the printer driver on each server.
•Device Option Utility is not supported for use with any version of the PCL6 Driver for
Universal Print
•Some driver settings from the client PC may not be inherited by the auto-created printer
(such as Job Type settings, paper size, output tray, etc.). This primarily occurs when the
Citrix server is x64 and the client is x86 or vice-versa.
1-6 Supported Models (PCL6 Driver for Universal Print v3.13.0.0)
The PCL6 Driver for Universal Print supports not only “Model Specific” mode but also “Generic
Model” mode. Supported models are dependent on each mode. For details about “Generic Model”
mode, please see the section “9-1. ‘Generic Model’ mode”.
Model Specific Generic Models
MFPs Aficio 2051/2060/2075 √
Aficio 3025/3030 √
Aficio 3035/3045 √
Aficio 3224C/3232C √
Aficio 3228C/3235C/3245C √
Aficio 3260C, Aficio Color 5560(V) √
Aficio MP 161/161L √
Aficio MP 1600/2000 √
Aficio MP 171 √√
Aficio MP 201 √√
Aficio MP 2352/2852/3352 √√
Aficio MP 2500/2500L √

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Aficio MP 2510/3010 √
Aficio MP 2550(B)/3550(B) √√
Aficio MP 2851/3351 √√
Aficio MP 301 √√
Aficio MP 3500/4500 √
Aficio MP 4000(B)/5000(B) √√
Aficio MP 4001/5001 √√
Aficio MP 4002/5002 √√
Aficio MP 5500/6500/7500 √
Aficio MP 6000/7000/8000 √
Aficio MP 6001/7001/8001/9001 √√
Aficio MP 6002/7502/9002 √√
Aficio MP 9000/1100/1350 √
Aficio MP C1500/615C √
Aficio MP C2000/C2500/C3000 √
Aficio MP C2030/C2530/C2050/C2550 √√
Aficio MP C2051/C2551 √√
Aficio MP C2800/C3300 √√
Aficio MP C300/C400/C300(SR)/C400(SR) √√
Aficio MP C3001/C3501 √√
Aficio MP C3002/C3502 √√
Aficio MP C305 √√
Aficio MP C3500/C4500 √
Aficio MP C4000/C5000 √√
Aficio MP C4501(A)/C5501(A) √√
Aficio MP C4502(A)/C5502(A) √√
Aficio MP C6000/C7500 √√
Aficio MP C6501/C7501 √√
Aficio SP 3500SF/3510SF √
Aficio SP 4400S/4410SF/4420SF √
Aficio SP 5200S/5200SF/5200SR √√
MP 2001/2501 √√
Pro 906EX/1106EX/1356EX √
Pro 907EX/1107EX/1357EX √√
Aficio AP410/410N √
LPs Aficio AP610N √
Aficio AP900 √
Aficio CL3500N √