For Windows users that want a driver without an installer or extra software, the HP Universal Print Driver (UPD) is recommended. The HP Universal Print Driver (UPD) is a single driver which provides printing support for multiple HP Printer models in a Windows environment in lieu of printer-specific drivers for each printer. The driver features advanced functionality, such as support for all Adobe PostScript Level 1 and Level 2 products, EPS and PostScript file generation from any application, automatic setup and printer configuration, support for ColorSync 2.0, and direct JPEG image printing for Level 2 products.
Found the office RICOH Aficio MP C4500 printer on the office network via IP# and the driver (v. 1.3) was installed automatically on my MB! Success!
BUT when printing to the printer from my MB all I get is a postscript dump, eg. text + blank pages. Searching the forums I get the idea that the driver is only for Post Script. And I guess (but don't know for sure) that the printer is lacking the postscript module/feature ..
From http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3669?viewlocale=en_US I see that the RICOH Aficio MP C4500 is supported by OS X Mountain Lion (and as I mentioned, it did install without any problems). But I can't see that it should be only PostScript?
From http://support.ricoh.com/bb/html/dr_ut_e/re/model/mp35/mp35en.htm I can only find driver (v. 1.0) for OS X 10.7, not any for OS X 10.8 – haven't tried it – and still I can't see that it should be only for post script enabled printers ..
My office windows pc is printing fine to the RICOH Aficio. The driver on here is a RPCS Printer Driver (v. 8.60). The office tech-support will only take care of pc setup - thus I'm on my own when it comes to setting up the printer from my MB!
Do I need a RPCS driver for OS X Mountain Lion? And what does RPCS mean?
Any help is most appriciated!
MacBook, OS X Mountain Lion, iPhone 4 w/ iOS 5
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Install the AdobePS printer driver to create PostScript and printer files in Windows applications
What's covered
Install AdobePS
Create a PostScript or printer file
The Adobe PostScript printer driver (AdobePS) lets you to create PostScript files (PS), or printer files (PRN) from any Windows application that prints. (No printer required.) You can then open these files in Adobe Acrobat Distiller 5.0 or later to convert them to PDF files. AdobePS is available from the Adobe website at www.adobe.com/support/downloads/#Printer : Download Adobe Universal PostScript Windows Driver Installer 1.0.6 - [language].
Note: Installing the AdobePS printer driver on 64-bit systems (such as Windows XP x64) is not supported.
When you install AdobePS, specify the Acrobat Distiller PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file. This PPD file adds advanced options to AdobePS, such as color and custom page sizes. (Selecting another PPD file may result in PDF files that contain incorrect color, font, or page size information.) The Acrobat Distiller PPD is installed with Adobe Acrobat, and is available from the Adobe website.
To download the Acrobat Distiller 5.0 PPD file (Adist5.ppd):
1. Visit www.adobe.com/support/downloads .
2. In the PostScript Printer Drivers area, click Windows.
3. Scroll to the PPD Files area, and then click PPD Files: Adobe.
4. Click Download, and then click Download again to save the Adobe.zip file to your hard disk.
5. Use WinZip or another utility to decompress the Adobe.zip file.
Install AdobePS
The following procedure requires the Acrobat Distiller PPD file.
1. Double-click the Adobe Universal PostScript Windows Driver Installer (winsteng.exe), and then click Next.
2. Click Accept to accept the End User License Agreement.
Adobe Postscript Driver
3. If the Printer Installation Type dialog box appears, select Install A New PostScript Printer, and then click Next.
4. In the Printer Connection Type dialog box, select the Local Printer option, and then click Next.
5. In the Local Port Selection dialog box, choose one of the following, and then click Next:
-- File: Local Port
-- File: Creates A File On Disk
6. In the Select Printer Model dialog box, click Browse.
7. Select the Acrobat Distiller PPD file that you downloaded (Adist5.ppd) or select the PPD file that Acrobat installed to the following location, and then click OK:
Note: The following PPD files may appear under different names in the AdobePS installer wizard until selected (for example, 'Acrobat Distiller' for Adist5.ppd, or 'Adobe PDF 7.0' for Adpdf7.ppd.)
-- Acrobat 7.0.x: Program FilesAdobeAcrobat 7.0DistillrXtrasAdpdf7.ppd
-- Acrobat 6.0.x: Program FilesAdobeAcrobat 6.0DistillrXtrasAdpdf6.ppd
-- Acrobat 5.x: Program FilesAdobeAcrobat 5.0DistillrXtrasAdist5.ppd
8. Click Next.
9. Select Not Shared, and then click Next.
Download Postscript Printer Driver
10. Name the AdobePS printer, select No to printing a test page, select your preference for a default printer, and then click Next.
11. Click Install.
Universal Postscript Printer Driver
12. In the Printer Configuration dialog box, select No, and then click Next.
13. Click Finish, and then restart the computer if prompted. (A new printer icon appears in the list of printers.)
Create a PostScript or printer file
After you install AdobePS, you can create a PS or PRN file.
1. Choose File > Print.
2. Choose the AdobePS printer from the list of printers.
3. Select Print To File, and then click Print or OK.