Introduction; Samsung Universal Print Driver Vs. Model Specific Drivers; System Requirements - Samsung SCX-5635FN User Manual

I ntroduction
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The Samsung Universal Print Driver is a single driver that can be used with different printer
models. This gives users instant access to not only Samsung print devices but also a range of
other vendor's PDL based devices without the need to download separate drivers.
• PDL means both PCL and PS.
• Samsung does not guarantee the quality of other vendors' printer devices and Samsung models that are not
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automatically set to usable default PDL.

Samsung Universal Print Driver vs. Model specific drivers

The following table shows the differences between the Samsung Universal Print Driver and the product based drivers:
User interface
Installation
Device discovery
Availability

System requirements

Minimum system requirements for the Samsung Universal Print Driver are as follows:
OPERATING SYSTEM
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2008
to see the supported Samsung device list). For unsupported Samsung models, driver is
SAMSUNG UNIVERSAL PRINT
DRIVER
Consistent user interface.
• Download and install with the installer
file provided with the Samsung
Universal Print Driver.
• Install via executing the installer file.
Easily locate and access suggested
devices from the whole Samsung printer
products.
Available on the Samsung web site.
CPU
1 GHz
300 MHz or higher
133 Mhz
550 MHz or higher
2 GHz or faster

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MODEL SPECIFIC DRIVERS
Inconsistent user interface.
• Manually locate, download, and install
driver for each device.
• Install via CD autorun or Add printer
wizard.
Manually discover devices.
Available on the CD provided with the
device, or the product based driver.
REQUIREMENTS
RAM
1 GB
128 MB RAM or higher
64 MB
256 MB RAM or higher
2 GB RAM or higher
FREE HDD SPACE
40 GB
1.5 GB or higher
(additional 1.8 GB in SP2
and additional 900 MB in
SP3
2GB
2.9 GB or higher
40 GB or higher