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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

Yes

Yes

Orientation

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Adjust to Paper Size

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Zoom

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

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

Staple

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Document Filing

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

  • Zoom (PCL6/Windows PPD/macOS PS): The horizontal and vertical proportion cannot be set separately.
  • Staple: If an inner finisher is installed.
  • 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

    Staple

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

    Offset

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

    Separator Page

    Yes

    Yes

    No

    Yes

    Staple: If an inner finisher is installed.

    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

    Print and Send

    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

    No

    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

    No
  • Duplex Style
  • Yes

    Yes

    No

    No

  • Job Name Shortening
  • Yes

    Yes

    No

    No

  • Use driver to render JPEGs
  • Yes

    Yes

    No

    No

  • Expand
  • No

    No

    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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