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PRINTER DRIVER SPECIFICATIONS LIST

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PS/Windows PPD/macOS PS: On the BP-50C26/BP-50C31/BP-50C36/BP-50C45/BP-50C55/BP-50C65, the PS3 expansion kit is required. The specifications of each function in Windows PPD and macOS PPD 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

Color Mode

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

  • Zoom (PCL6/Windows PPD/macOS PS): The horizontal and vertical proportion cannot be set separately.
  • Staple: If a finisher or a saddle stitch finisher is installed (The punch module is also required in order to use the punch function.)

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

Force Letter-R for Letter Size

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Finishing

Function

PCL6

PS

Windows PPD

macOS PS

Staple/Saddle Stitch

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Punch

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Fold

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Offset

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Output

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Separator Page

Yes

Yes

No

No

  • Staple/Punch: If a finisher or a saddle stitch finisher is installed (The punch module is also required in order to use the punch function.)
  • Saddle Stitch/Fold: If a saddle stitch 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

    No

    Yes

    Border

    Yes

    Yes

    No

    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

    Tab Shift

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

    No

    Custom

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

    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

    Tab Paper

    Yes

    No

    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

    No

    Yes

    Text To Black

    Yes

    Yes

    No

    No

    Vector To Black

    Yes

    Yes

    No

    No

    Toner Save

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

    Color Mode

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

    Image Type

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

    Advanced Color

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

    Yes

    Color Adjustment

    Yes

    Yes

    No

    No

    Font

    Yes

    Yes

    No

    No

    Line Width

    Yes

    No

    No

    No

    Boldness Adjustment

    No

    No

    No

    No

    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

  • CMYK Image Enhancement
  • No

    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

  • Fine Edge
  • No

    No

    No

    No

  • 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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