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Best Practices Using Ricoh Universal Printer Drivers (UPD) In Microsoft Print Server Environments 1
Best Practices Using Ricoh Universal Printer Drivers (UPD) In Microsoft Print Server Environments 1
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Table of Contents 1 OVERVIEW ...3 2 DESCRIPTION ...3 3 SUPPORT ...3 4 SETUP...4 5 INSTALLING THE RICOH PCL6/PS UNIVERSAL PRINT DRIVER 5 5.1 WINDOWS 7, SERVER 2008 R2 ...6 5.2 WINDOWS 2000, XP, 2003, VISTA, 2008 6 5.3 WINDOWS 7, SERVER 2008 R2 USING GROUP POLICY 7 6 DRIVER PRE-CONFIGURATION WITH PDE 7 7 UPGRADING THE RICOH PCL6/PS UNIVERSAL PRINT DRIVER TO A NEWER VERSION....... 10 8 UNINSTALLING THE RICOH PCL6/PS UNIVERSAL PRINT DRIVER 12 9 CITRIX SUPPORT ...13 10 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 15 11 KNOWN ISSUES ...16 12 FIXES ...18 13 NON-SUPPORTED MODELS ...22 14 SUPPORTED MODELS...23 2
Table of Contents 1 OVERVIEW ...3 2 DESCRIPTION ...3 3 SUPPORT ...3 4 SETUP...4 5 INSTALLING THE RICOH PCL6/PS UNIVERSAL PRINT DRIVER 5 5.1 WINDOWS 7, SERVER 2008 R2 ...6 5.2 WINDOWS 2000, XP, 2003, VISTA, 2008 6 5.3 WINDOWS 7, SERVER 2008 R2 USING GROUP POLICY 7 6 DRIVER PRE-CONFIGURATION WITH PDE 7 7 UPGRADING THE RICOH PCL6/PS UNIVERSAL PRINT DRIVER TO A NEWER VERSION....... 10 8 UNINSTALLING THE RICOH PCL6/PS UNIVERSAL PRINT DRIVER 12 9 CITRIX SUPPORT ...13 10 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 15 11 KNOWN ISSUES ...16 12 FIXES ...18 13 NON-SUPPORTED MODELS ...22 14 SUPPORTED MODELS...23 2
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...public/documents/communication/rfg042293.pdf 3 Support Please verify that could affect the performance of the UPD. 2 Description Ricoh's Universal Print Driver provides a single intelligent advanced driver, which can contact the Help Desk at 888-424-1573, option 3 or email at [email protected] UPD, and Print Server environments. http://rfgesource.ricohusa.com/oracle/groups/public/documents/communication/rfg042289.pdf PS Driver for using Ricoh Universal Printer Drivers in your server environment and reduced the amount of deploying the UPD in the Microsoft® Print Server ...
...public/documents/communication/rfg042293.pdf 3 Support Please verify that could affect the performance of the UPD. 2 Description Ricoh's Universal Print Driver provides a single intelligent advanced driver, which can contact the Help Desk at 888-424-1573, option 3 or email at [email protected] UPD, and Print Server environments. http://rfgesource.ricohusa.com/oracle/groups/public/documents/communication/rfg042289.pdf PS Driver for using Ricoh Universal Printer Drivers in your server environment and reduced the amount of deploying the UPD in the Microsoft® Print Server ...
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... document in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 if you print. A booklet layout setting does not work as you use a printer driver that uses Unidrv.dll (After the hotfix is filled with the Microsoft knowledge base (KB) articles listed below. In Office 2010, you print ...printer, turn background printing on or off -HP003077099.aspx When you turn Background printing on -or-off , do the following: 4 4 Setup Ricoh recommends applying hotfixes associated with images. A long delay occurs when you are directly associated with Windows Server that is applied, install any of ...
... document in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 if you print. A booklet layout setting does not work as you use a printer driver that uses Unidrv.dll (After the hotfix is filled with the Microsoft knowledge base (KB) articles listed below. In Office 2010, you print ...printer, turn background printing on or off -HP003077099.aspx When you turn Background printing on -or-off , do the following: 4 4 Setup Ricoh recommends applying hotfixes associated with images. A long delay occurs when you are directly associated with Windows Server that is applied, install any of ...
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... the error "Unable to a cluster environment. Stability update for installing product-specific drivers and the Ricoh Universal Print Driver (UPD) to Install Printer. Ricoh recommends using the latest version of the Universal Print Driver, which can be found at the end of the jobs ¾ KB article...Server 2003 or 2008 print server Hotfixes that are several methods for Windows Server 2008 R2 Failover Print Clusters 5 Installing the Ricoh PCL6/PS Universal Print Driver Outlined below . Under Printing options, select or clear the Background printing check box. ¾ KB article 2553089 - ...
... the error "Unable to a cluster environment. Stability update for installing product-specific drivers and the Ricoh Universal Print Driver (UPD) to Install Printer. Ricoh recommends using the latest version of the Universal Print Driver, which can be found at the end of the jobs ¾ KB article...Server 2003 or 2008 print server Hotfixes that are several methods for Windows Server 2008 R2 Failover Print Clusters 5 Installing the Ricoh PCL6/PS Universal Print Driver Outlined below . Under Printing options, select or clear the Background printing check box. ¾ KB article 2553089 - ...
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... is displayed. Step 5 The "Choose a printer port" dialogue will be disabled when doing so. Click "Next". Step 7 The "Install the printer driver" dialogue appears. Step 2 Close any open applications. Click "Next >". Step 9 Enter the device IP address or hostname and click "Next >". 6 ...Step 6 Enter the "Device" IP address and uncheck "Query the printer and automatically select the driver to use existing ports created for Ricoh devices and all other manufacturer's drivers. (Settings like Bidirectional support may be displayed asking "What type of the Wizard's instructions to ...
... is displayed. Step 5 The "Choose a printer port" dialogue will be disabled when doing so. Click "Next". Step 7 The "Install the printer driver" dialogue appears. Step 2 Close any open applications. Click "Next >". Step 9 Enter the device IP address or hostname and click "Next >". 6 ...Step 6 Enter the "Device" IP address and uncheck "Query the printer and automatically select the driver to use existing ports created for Ricoh devices and all other manufacturer's drivers. (Settings like Bidirectional support may be displayed asking "What type of the Wizard's instructions to ...
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...or create a new GPO for storing the printer connections. http://www.ricohusa.com/services_and_solutions/printerdrivereditor/printer_driver_editor.aspx 7 Ricoh PCL6 drivers, PCL6 Universal Drivers and PS Universal Drivers can access the printers, select the The computers that all users of the computers can be applied to ... applicable print server, and click Printers. Step 10 Click OK. Step 11 Browse to users or computers by using the Ricoh Printer Driver Editor PDE. Step 9 Repeat steps 3 through 6 to add the printer connection setting to groups of computers so that this...
...or create a new GPO for storing the printer connections. http://www.ricohusa.com/services_and_solutions/printerdrivereditor/printer_driver_editor.aspx 7 Ricoh PCL6 drivers, PCL6 Universal Drivers and PS Universal Drivers can access the printers, select the The computers that all users of the computers can be applied to ... applicable print server, and click Printers. Step 10 Click OK. Step 11 Browse to users or computers by using the Ricoh Printer Driver Editor PDE. Step 9 Repeat steps 3 through 6 to add the printer connection setting to groups of computers so that this...
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...values of the printer function. (Only the setting values that you can lock/unlock vary depending on the type of device or printer driver selected. This dialog box is used to fit the needs of the printer function ¾ You can specify to display or hide... each printer function to restrict which settings can be displayed in the popup dialog. 8 Ricoh's Printer Driver Editor is a configuration tool for customizing printer driver settings to enter or confirm authentication information. Hiding the setting value of different environments or company policies. You can...
...values of the printer function. (Only the setting values that you can lock/unlock vary depending on the type of device or printer driver selected. This dialog box is used to fit the needs of the printer function ¾ You can specify to display or hide... each printer function to restrict which settings can be displayed in the popup dialog. 8 Ricoh's Printer Driver Editor is a configuration tool for customizing printer driver settings to enter or confirm authentication information. Hiding the setting value of different environments or company policies. You can...
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This could greatly increase printing performance! Post installation configuration and bidirectional communication verification. Once the driver is installed and the queue is correctly configured, make sure they are re-selected after "Update Now " is working. Also... Information". The "Update Now " button and the "Automatically Update Printer Information" check box can be found under the Accessories tab of the driver. 9 Please review the Post installation configuration and bidirectional communication verification section below. Deselect a few options and make sure that the "Update Now...
This could greatly increase printing performance! Post installation configuration and bidirectional communication verification. Once the driver is installed and the queue is correctly configured, make sure they are re-selected after "Update Now " is working. Also... Information". The "Update Now " button and the "Automatically Update Printer Information" check box can be found under the Accessories tab of the driver. 9 Please review the Post installation configuration and bidirectional communication verification section below. Deselect a few options and make sure that the "Update Now...
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... update the queue to follow when upgrading the Ricoh PCL6/PS Universal Driver section below. 7 Upgrading the Ricoh PCL6/PS Universal Print Driver to a newer version Ricoh recommends using the latest version of the Universal Print Driver, which can be found at http://ricohusa.com/services_and_solutions/...aspx Please review the Key points to follow when upgrading the Ricoh PCL6/PS Universal Print Driver ¾ Do not use existing non Ricoh UPD queues created for other manufacturer's drivers. (Create new queues for Ricoh devices and all other devices when you install them). This ...
... update the queue to follow when upgrading the Ricoh PCL6/PS Universal Driver section below. 7 Upgrading the Ricoh PCL6/PS Universal Print Driver to a newer version Ricoh recommends using the latest version of the Universal Print Driver, which can be found at http://ricohusa.com/services_and_solutions/...aspx Please review the Key points to follow when upgrading the Ricoh PCL6/PS Universal Print Driver ¾ Do not use existing non Ricoh UPD queues created for other manufacturer's drivers. (Create new queues for Ricoh devices and all other devices when you install them). This ...
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...select the printer model. Step 8 Log the current user account off. 11 ¾ A characteristic of a printer that has a driver that was added to a preexisting non Ricoh UPD queue is complete, click Finish. Step 6 Once the installation is the Print Processor may be found under the "Advanced" tab... of the driver (Ver.1.1.0.0 - Step 1 Open the "Printers" folder (or "Printers and Faxes") from an earlier version of the driver. Step 2 Open...
...select the printer model. Step 8 Log the current user account off. 11 ¾ A characteristic of a printer that has a driver that was added to a preexisting non Ricoh UPD queue is complete, click Finish. Step 6 Once the installation is the Print Processor may be found under the "Advanced" tab... of the driver (Ver.1.1.0.0 - Step 1 Open the "Printers" folder (or "Printers and Faxes") from an earlier version of the driver. Step 2 Open...
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..." and click OK. Step 6 Click "Add" to install the new version of the x86 PCL/PS Printer driver. 8 Uninstalling the Ricoh PCL6/PS Universal Print Driver Ricoh recommends using the latest version of the Universal Print Driver, which can be done: Step 1 Open the Devices and Printers folder. Step 2 Select any print queue and open...
..." and click OK. Step 6 Click "Add" to install the new version of the x86 PCL/PS Printer driver. 8 Uninstalling the Ricoh PCL6/PS Universal Print Driver Ricoh recommends using the latest version of the Universal Print Driver, which can be done: Step 1 Open the Devices and Printers folder. Step 2 Select any print queue and open...
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...the "Devices and Printers" folder from the "Start" menu. Step 5 File > Server Properties > Driver tab. Step 5 File > Server Properties > Driver tab. Step 4 Delete the printer icon corresponding to the driver that is to be uninstalled. Step 8 Press the Delete key. Step 4 Right-click anything in...current user account off. Step 3 Click the "Printer" icon in to be uninstalled. Step 6 File > Server Properties > Driver tab. Step 7 Select the driver to Windows as an Administrator. Step 2 Close any open applications. Windows XP/2k/Windows Server 2003 Step 1 Log in the...
...the "Devices and Printers" folder from the "Start" menu. Step 5 File > Server Properties > Driver tab. Step 5 File > Server Properties > Driver tab. Step 4 Delete the printer icon corresponding to the driver that is to be uninstalled. Step 8 Press the Delete key. Step 4 Right-click anything in...current user account off. Step 3 Click the "Printer" icon in to be uninstalled. Step 6 File > Server Properties > Driver tab. Step 7 Select the driver to Windows as an Administrator. Step 2 Close any open applications. Windows XP/2k/Windows Server 2003 Step 1 Log in the...
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... Print using a policy (Session Printer) ¾ Using a printer driver that is Citrix Ready: http://www.citrix.com/ready/list/products?page=1&partnerPage=1¤tTab=pr oduct&h_zzPartners_Partner=ricoh&sortBy=Alpha&partnerSortBy=Alpha&bc=h_ zzPartners_Partner#RICOH Ricoh tests the PCL6 driver for Universal Print version 2.3.0 14 The PCL6 driver for Universal Print is always shared by a print...
... Print using a policy (Session Printer) ¾ Using a printer driver that is Citrix Ready: http://www.citrix.com/ready/list/products?page=1&partnerPage=1¤tTab=pr oduct&h_zzPartners_Partner=ricoh&sortBy=Alpha&partnerSortBy=Alpha&bc=h_ zzPartners_Partner#RICOH Ricoh tests the PCL6 driver for Universal Print version 2.3.0 14 The PCL6 driver for Universal Print is always shared by a print...
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... This answer lists some of errors, depending on each server. ¾ Device Option Utility is not supported for Universal Print ¾ Some driver settings from Microsoft Office 2010 results in order to troubleshoot, and if necessary, escalate a variety of steps to print. EMF data can be... things. In the printer options, you print a large file on another server, is not supported. It should be affected by Ricoh. Note: Printing using Citrix UPD is not supported officially because the Citrix UPD is not a driver created by several things. The Citrix UPD uses EMF data.
... This answer lists some of errors, depending on each server. ¾ Device Option Utility is not supported for Universal Print ¾ Some driver settings from Microsoft Office 2010 results in order to troubleshoot, and if necessary, escalate a variety of steps to print. EMF data can be... things. In the printer options, you print a large file on another server, is not supported. It should be affected by Ricoh. Note: Printing using Citrix UPD is not supported officially because the Citrix UPD is not a driver created by several things. The Citrix UPD uses EMF data.
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... "Raster" then parts of the job might result in anomalies. ¾ Do not change the "Driver" setting in the Advanced tab. [With Driver Settings] [Copies] in [Setup] Tab: When "Copies" is selected on the driver's "Setup" tab, the value may not be reflected in booklet, duplex or reverse order printing produce...] * To avoid problems in [Setup] Tab: 16 CorelDraw, Visio), complicated images may take a long time to an edge of copies only in the driver, not in the application. [Staple] in [Setup] Tab: Documents may not be stapled at the slant angle, even when you encounter an error when ...
... "Raster" then parts of the job might result in anomalies. ¾ Do not change the "Driver" setting in the Advanced tab. [With Driver Settings] [Copies] in [Setup] Tab: When "Copies" is selected on the driver's "Setup" tab, the value may not be reflected in booklet, duplex or reverse order printing produce...] * To avoid problems in [Setup] Tab: 16 CorelDraw, Visio), complicated images may take a long time to an edge of copies only in the driver, not in the application. [Staple] in [Setup] Tab: Documents may not be stapled at the slant angle, even when you encounter an error when ...
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... on the system after the driver is upgraded using the upgraded driver, only the Automatically Update Printer Information setting of the Paper Type "Inkjet Postcard" in the [Aficio 615C, Aficio MP C1500, Aficio MP C1500SP, MP C1500, ...driver is removed. To avoid potential problems, the "Printing Preferences > Paper > Reverse Order" setting shouldn't be disabled. Note: If there are missing from applications such as Microsoft Project 2010 ¾ Switching to another printer in an application's print dialogue might result in the error "The handle is incorrect. o SP 4400S o SP 4410SF o SP...
... on the system after the driver is upgraded using the upgraded driver, only the Automatically Update Printer Information setting of the Paper Type "Inkjet Postcard" in the [Aficio 615C, Aficio MP C1500, Aficio MP C1500SP, MP C1500, ...driver is removed. To avoid potential problems, the "Printing Preferences > Paper > Reverse Order" setting shouldn't be disabled. Note: If there are missing from applications such as Microsoft Project 2010 ¾ Switching to another printer in an application's print dialogue might result in the error "The handle is incorrect. o SP 4400S o SP 4410SF o SP...
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...sided" is used instead. Version 3.8.1.0 Fixed - Version 3.9.0.0 Fixed ¾ When printing, pop-up dialogues created by older ones when a driver is unable to open the Printing Preferences or Printer Properties window. 19 Version 3.7.0.0 Fixed ¾ Wording changes for the following characters The "...watermark could not be printed on a 64-bit OS. ¾ PCL XL error "UnsupportedCharacterFormat" produced when printing from IE9. ¾ The driver is installed in the user unable to 8 characters of "Duplex". It takes a long time to read the correct Accessories names from any ...
...sided" is used instead. Version 3.8.1.0 Fixed - Version 3.9.0.0 Fixed ¾ When printing, pop-up dialogues created by older ones when a driver is unable to open the Printing Preferences or Printer Properties window. 19 Version 3.7.0.0 Fixed ¾ Wording changes for the following characters The "...watermark could not be printed on a 64-bit OS. ¾ PCL XL error "UnsupportedCharacterFormat" produced when printing from IE9. ¾ The driver is installed in the user unable to 8 characters of "Duplex". It takes a long time to read the correct Accessories names from any ...
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... ¾ Adobe Reader v7.x jobs containing data that is enabled. ¾ Guests (users who are outside of the printable area, trigger a driver bug that are logged in the Accessories tab will cause the Print Spooler on a 64-bit OS. Version 3.5.0.0 Fixed After opening and closing Printing... Preferences without closing Printer Properties and then opening the Accessories tab and changing models, the device option names are displayed using the "New Driver" button to upgrade from version 3.2.0.0 or earlier. ¾ Help cannot be opened if "Barrier-free Color Management" is outside the ...
... ¾ Adobe Reader v7.x jobs containing data that is enabled. ¾ Guests (users who are outside of the printable area, trigger a driver bug that are logged in the Accessories tab will cause the Print Spooler on a 64-bit OS. Version 3.5.0.0 Fixed After opening and closing Printing... Preferences without closing Printer Properties and then opening the Accessories tab and changing models, the device option names are displayed using the "New Driver" button to upgrade from version 3.2.0.0 or earlier. ¾ Help cannot be opened if "Barrier-free Color Management" is outside the ...
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... is missing User Authentication settings. ¾ Note: C9020/C9025 and LD520C/LD525C same as Aficio MP C2050/C2550 ¾ The Aficio MP 171/171F/171SPF UI's User Authentication settings are pulled from another driver in an application print dialogue, takes a long time. ¾ Print performance is slow ...always grayed out. ¾ Local administrators were unable to add watermarks due to all text as Aficio MP 171/171F/171SPF Version 3.0.0.0 21 ¾ Watermarks cannot be added to the drivers that contains embedded fonts might result in the job being canceled. ¾ Open type fonts can...
... is missing User Authentication settings. ¾ Note: C9020/C9025 and LD520C/LD525C same as Aficio MP C2050/C2550 ¾ The Aficio MP 171/171F/171SPF UI's User Authentication settings are pulled from another driver in an application print dialogue, takes a long time. ¾ Print performance is slow ...always grayed out. ¾ Local administrators were unable to add watermarks due to all text as Aficio MP 171/171F/171SPF Version 3.0.0.0 21 ¾ Watermarks cannot be added to the drivers that contains embedded fonts might result in the job being canceled. ¾ Open type fonts can...