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 • • 3 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.
2. Click the Pop-up tab. A sample of Pop-up tab is shown in the following figure. • 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. • Only the first time you print : The Samsung Universal Print Driver window appears only for the first time when Samsung Universal Print Driver is selected as the printer from an application.
2. Click the Search tab and select one of the following options. • Search only supported printer : Searches only supported printers connected. Click to see the supported Samsung device list • Search all the printers : Searches all connected printers. 3. Click OK. Searching print devices By TCP/IP 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. Follow the steps below: 1.
1. Click Create a Favorite Folder. Add new favorite folder window appears. 2. Type in a folder name. 3. Click OK. A new folder is added under My Printer. 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.
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.
Index A accessing 7 C copyright 2 D difference 4 F folder 11 I installing 5 introduction 4 L layout 8 P printing 13 S search search button 11 TCP/IP 11 setting 9 pop-up window 9 search option 10 system requirements 4 U uninstalling 6 using 7 Index_ 14
