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PRINTER DRIVER SPECIFICATIONS LIST

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The specifications of each function in Windows PPD and macOS PS vary depending on the operating system version and the application.

Main

Function

PCL6

PS

Windows PPD

macOS PS

Copies

1-9999

1-9999

1-9999

1-9999

Collate

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Original Size

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Output Size

Yes

Yes

No

No

Orientation

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Adjust to Paper Size

No

No

No

Yes

Zoom

Yes

Yes

No

No

2-Sided

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

N-Up

2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 16

2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 16

2, 4, 6, 9,16

2, 4, 6, 9,16

Document Filing

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

  • Zoom (PCL6/Windows PPD/macOS PS): The horizontal and vertical proportion cannot be set separately.

Paper Source

Function

PCL6

PS

Windows PPD

macOS PS

Output Size

Yes

Yes

No

No

Paper Tray

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Paper Type

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Tray Status

Yes

Yes

No

No

Finishing

Function

PCL6

PS

Windows PPD

macOS PS

Separator Page

Yes

Yes

No

No

Layout

Function

PCL6

PS

Windows PPD

macOS PS

2-Sided

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Chapter Inserts

Yes

No

No

No

Booklet

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

N-Up

Page No.

2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 16

2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 16

2, 4, 6, 9,16

2, 4, 6, 9,16

Repeat

Yes

No

No

No

Order

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Border

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

N-Up with cover

Yes

No

No

No

100% N-Up

Yes

Yes

No

No

Poster Printing

Yes

Yes

No

No

Print Position

Margin Shift

0 inch to 1.2 inch (0mm to 30mm)

0 inch to 1.2 inch (0mm to 30mm)

0 inch to 1.2 inch (0mm to 30mm)

0 inch to 1.2 inch (0mm to 30mm)

Custom

Yes

Yes

No

No

Job Handling

Function

PCL6

PS

Windows PPD

macOS PS

Print Release

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Document Filing

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Create PDF for PC Browsing

Yes

No

No

No

Notify Job End

Yes

Yes

No

No

Authentication

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Inserts

Function

PCL6

PS

Windows PPD

macOS PS

Covers/Inserts

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Transparency Inserts

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Carbon Copy

Yes

Yes

No

No

Covers/Inserts (Windows PPD/macOS PS): Only covers can be inserted.

Stamp

Function

PCL6

PS

Windows PPD

macOS PS

Watermark

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Image Stamp

Yes

Yes

No

No

Overlay

Yes

Yes

No

No

Hidden Pattern

Yes

No

No

No

Copies Stamp

Yes

No

No

No

Image Quality

Function

PCL6

PS

Windows PPD

macOS PS

Print Mode

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Graphics Mode

Yes

No

No

No

Bitmap Compression

Yes

Yes

No

No

Sharpness

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Screening

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Smoothing

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Text To Black

Yes

Yes

No

No

Vector To Black

Yes

Yes

No

No

Toner Save

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Font

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Line Width

Yes

No

No

No

Boldness Adjustment

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Toner Save: This setting may not operate in some applications and operating systems.

Detailed Settings

Function

PCL6

PS

Windows PPD

macOS PS

Mirror Image

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

PS Error Information

No

Yes

Yes

No

PS Pass-Through

No

Yes

No

No

Job Compression

No

Yes

No

No

Tandem Print

Yes

Yes

No

No

Disable Blank Page Print

Yes

Yes

No

No

Custom Image Registration

Yes

No

No

No

Other Settings

  • Input Resolution
  • Yes

    Yes

    No

    No

  • Shade Pattern
  • Yes

    No

    No

    No

  • Spool Data Format
  • Yes

    Yes

    No

    No

  • Printable Area
  • Yes

    Yes

    No

    No

  • Rip Style
  • Yes

    Yes

    No

    Yes

  • Duplex Style
  • Yes

    Yes

    No

    No

  • Use driver to render JPEGs
  • Yes

    Yes

    No

    No

  • Thicken Fine Lines
  • Yes

    No

    No

    No

  • Fine Text
  • Yes

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

  • Text/Line control
  • Yes

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

  • Text/Line knockout control
  • Yes

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

  • Photo Image
  • Yes

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

  • Image Enhancement
  • Yes

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

  • Driver Setting Priority
  • Yes

    Yes

    No

    No

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