

You can also go to your product's support page to view the white paper. Visit the UPD Technical White Paper ( > Software > Universal Print Driver) for more driver information. Using that naming scheme, three UPD v1 drivers had a version number of 1.6.2.0 (one each for PCL 5, PostScript, and PCL XL). Datastream did not appear as part of the driver version number. UPD v1 used a different numbering scheme, showing Major Revision, Minor Revision, and two fields reserved for Private Revision. Note: If the version value is 0, then the UPD is released to the general public.Īll driver release information and notifications found in this article pertain to both major and minor driver version datastream (PDL) type. Private version: This is distributed when needed by a special printing requirement. Minor version starting with 2.6.0.0, this value moved from the third to second position i.e., 2.x. Minor version revision : Tertiary version level this number scales up upon any modification to the minor version. Note: No longer available in Version 2.6. Minor version : Secondary version level this number scales up upon new functional enhancements. Major version : This number scales up only upon a significant change to the driver architecture. Version identification has changed for UPD v 2.6.0.0 and later versions.ĭriver Version Identification Table Position (from above) Universal Print Driver version identification Note: PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe® Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. This means that the printer recognizes PCL commands used in various application programs, and that the printer emulates the functions corresponding to the commands. This printer is intended to be compatible with the PCL language. PCL is the Hewlett-Packard Company’s designation of a set of printer commands (language) and functions included in its printer products. Note: PCL® is a registered trademark of the Hewlett-Packard Company. Printer Command Language ( PCL) – PCL 5 or PCL 6 also known as PCL XL.Known issues and workarounds applicable to each release.

Major issues addressed or significantly improved in each release.A brief description of new functionality introduced in each release.Universal Print Driver ( UPD) release information found in this article: Support article for Lexmark MX417 Lexmark Universal Print Driver release information Overview
