Samsung Universal Print Driver User’s Guide imagine the possibilities
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Contents COPYRIGHT/2 CONTENTS/3 INTRODUCTION Samsung Universal Print Driver vs. Model specific drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 INSTALLING AND UNINSTALLING THE SAMSUNG UNIVERSAL PRINT DRIVER Installing Samsung Universal Print Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Uninstalling Samsung Universal Print Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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).
Installing and Uninstalling the Samsung Universal Print Driver 2. This chapter gives you step-by-step instructions for installing and uninstalling the Samsung Universal Print Driver. The following windows are for a PCL driver in Windows XP. Windows may differ for a PS driver, but the steps are the same. Installing Samsung Universal Print Driver Before installing the driver, check the recommended minimum requirements for your system (See "System requirements" on page 4). 1.
checkbox and click Finish. If the driver is installed properly, you can find the Samsung Universal Print Driver in the Printers and Faxes folder. Uninstalling Samsung Universal Print Driver If you want to uninstall the Samsung Universal Print Driver, follow the steps below: 1. From the Windows Start menu, select > All Programs > Samsung Universal Print Driver > Maintenance. The Samsung Universal Print Driver Installer Wizard opens. 2. Select Remove and click Next. 3.
Using the Samsung Universal Print Driver 3. The main purpose of the Samsung Universal Print Driver is to install one driver (Samsung Universal Print Driver) and use it with different print devices. However, the Samsung Universal Print Driver has other features like searching print devices, creating a favorites folder, and checking a device’s status. Accessing the Samsung Universal Print Driver 1. From the Windows Start menu, select Printers and Faxes. 2. Right-click Samsung Universal Print Driver. 3.
Layout overview Layout bar Includes displaying options. • • : Selects the layout for the Samsung Universal Print Driver window. If you choose Layout2 and installed the Samsung Smart Panel program, you can see the status window(number 4). : Refreshes all the printer information in the list. • : Selects the view type for the printer list. Detail View shows printer information such as Address, Location, Status and System name. Image View also shows printer information except with a larger printer image.
Main menus • • 2 • • Recent - Recently Used Printers : Shows the list of recently used printers. The most recently used printer is at the top of the list. - Recently Searched Printers : Shows the list of recently found printers. The most recently found printer is at the top of the list. Search - Search Now : Searches printers that are connected either by USB or network. - Search by Address : Searches for a printer by the printer’s IP address.
1. Click the Settings button on the bottom left corner. 2. See the Pop-up options below: • Only when the last printer used is not available : The Samsung Universal Print Driver window appears only if the printer that was last used is not available. • When driver UI appears : The Samsung Universal Print Driver window appears when you open a Printing Preferences (Properties) window. • Every time you print : The Samsung Universal Print Driver window appears every time you print.
Setting the printer search option To set the search options for the Samsung Universal Print Driver, follow the steps below: 1. Click the Settings button on the bottom left corner. 2. See the Searching Options below: • Search Samsung printers : Searches only Samsung printers connected. Click to see the supported Samsung device list • Search all the printers : Searches all connected printers. 3. Click OK.
3. Click Printing Preferences or Properties. Samsung Universal Print Driver window opens. 4. Click Search Now. Samsung Universal Print Driver searches the connected print devices. The search result might differ depending on the search option you have selected (See "Setting the printer search option" on page 11.) Search by address If you know the TCP/IP address of the print device you want to use, you can search the device by typing the TCP/IP address.
2. Type in a folder name and set the attributes. • Don’t use smart folder : Adds a general folder. To add printers to a folder under My Printer, you can drag-and-drop the print from the list to the folder or right-click the printer in the list and select Move or Copy. • Use smart folder : Adds a special folder to show the printers dynamically that match the following properties: - Support Color - Support Mono Only - Double-sided printing - Online : Includes devices that the current status is online.
Help Click the Help button ( )in the upper right of the Samsung Universal Print Driver window. A help window appears. Use this help to answer your questions about using the Samsung Universal Print Driver. Printing with Samsung Universal Print Driver Basic printing To print a document using Samsung Universal Print Driver, follow the steps below: The following steps show printing from Notepad. Menu names might differ depending on the application you are using. 1. 2. 3. 4.
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Index A accessing 7 C copyright 2 D difference 4 F folder 12 I installing 5 introduction 4 L layout 8 O open source information 15 P printing 14 S search search by address button 12, 11 TCP/IP 11 Search by address 12 Search Now 11, 12 setting 9 pop-up window 9 search option 11 system requirements 4 U uninstalling 6 using 7 Index_ 21
