Microsoft Windows 8 / Windows Server 2012

Version: Date: 1.8 14th March 2013

OKI Printer Driver compatibility with Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012

Table of Contents
Introduction Explanation of Terms Colour Products Mono Products Multi Function Products Dot Matrix Products Software Applications Operating Condition 3 4 58 9 10 13 14 15 16 17

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Introduction
Following the launch of Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012, please find details of the compatibility of drivers and software applications related to OKIs portfolio of colour, mono and dot matrix printers and multifunctional devices. If your printer or MFP model is not listed, please contact your local OKI support representative. If there is no or in the box beside the product it means that the driver option is not supported.

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Explanation of Terms
Built-in Driver: Refers to the driver included in the Windows 8 operating system, these drivers are also referred to as "in-box drivers" or "in-OS drivers" Automatically installs for printers that are on a non-domain network with 30 devices or less Most printers with a built-in driver use the OKI PCL6 Class Driver Supports x32, x64 and ARM This is the only driver option for Windows RT (ARM processor) tablets If Built-in Driver is Supported: The Windows 8 built-in driver at time of purchase can be used Windows Update: Automatically installs the driver when the computer has an internet connection Supports x32 and x64 If Windows Update and/or OKI Driver is Supported: You can either use an all-purpose Windows 7/Vista driver through Windows Update or use the latest driver downloaded from the OKI website. OKI Driver* Full feature Windows 7/Vista driver available on the OKI website Supports x32 and x64 (**may require Driver Updater) *There may be some feature limitations with the Windows 7/Vista driver under Windows 8 operating system **Driver Updater (x64 only) This is the update program that allows you to use the driver for Windows 7 x64 on Windows 8 x64 and Windows Server 2012.
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Please install the Windows 7 x64 driver first and then run the driver updater (available on the website by searching for Utilities and Windows 8 x64). Double-click on the downloaded file and if User Account Control is displayed; click Yes. Then follow the steps to install the software.

Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 only runs on 64Bit processors, therefore please refer to the 64bit column only.

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1. Colour Printers
Model C110 C130n C301 C310 C3100 C3200 C321 Driver Type GDI PCL PS GDI XPS GDI XPS GDI GDI PCL PS XPS PCL PS XPS GDI PCL PS XPS GDI GDI PCL PS XPS GDI XPS GDI XPS GDI GDI GDI PCL PS XPS PCL PS PCL PS XPS PCL PS PCL PS Built-in Driver Windows Update OKI Driver 32bit 64bit Note 6 6 6 8 4 4 6 6 3 8 4 3 4 5 3,8 8 4 5

C330 C3300 C331 C3400 C3450 C3600 C510 C511 C5100 C5200 C5250 C530 C5300 C531 C5400 C5450
Supported

4 4 8 4 6 6 6 3 4 1 3,8 8 4

6
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Colour Printers (cont)

Model C5600 C5650 C5700 C5750 C5800 C5850 C5900 C5950 C610 Driver Type GDI GDI PCL PS PCL PS GDI GDI PCL PS PCL PS PCL PS XPS PCL PS XPS PCL PS PCL PS XPS PS PCL PS PCL PS PCL PS PCL PS PCL PS GDI XPS PCL PS XPS GDI XPS PCL Built-in Driver Windows Update OKI Driver 32bit 64bit Note

C710 C7100 C711 C711WT C7200 C7300 C7350 C7400 C7500

3,8 8 4 3 4 1 3,8 8 4

1 3 4 4

C801

C810 C821
Supported

Requires Driver Updater

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Colour Printers (cont)

Model C822 C830 Driver Type PCL XPS PCL PS XPS PCL PS XPS PCL PS XPS GDI PCL PS PCL PS PS PCL PS PCL PS PCL PS PCL PS PCL PS PCL PS PCL PS PCL PS PCL PS PCL PS PCL PS PCL PS Built-in Driver Windows Update OKI Driver 32bit 64bit Note 10 4 3 4 10 8 4 10 8 4 2 8 8

C831

C841 C8600 C8800 C910 C920WT C9200 C9300 C9400 C9500 C9600 C9650 C9655 C9800 C9800GA C9850 ES1624n ES2032

2, 3 2 2 2

Supported

Requires Driver Updater

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Colour Printers (cont)

Model ES2232 ES2232a4 ES2426 ES2632a4 ES2632a3 ES3032a4 ES3640 ES3640a3 ES3640e ES3640Pro ES5430 Driver Type PCL PS PCL PS PCL PS PCL PS PCL PS PCL PS PCL PS PCL PS PS PCL PS PCL PS XPS PCL PS XPS PCL PS XPS PCL PS XPS PS PCL PS PCL PS XPS PCL PS XPS PCL PS PS Built-in Driver Windows Update OKI Driver 32bit 64bit Note

2 2 3

2 2 2

3 4 3,8 8 4 3,8 8 4 8 8 4 3

ES5431

ES6410

ES7411 ES7411WT ES8430 ES8431

ES8441 ES9410 ES9420WT

Supported

8 4 8 4

Requires Driver Updater

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2. Mono Printers
Model B2200 B2400 B401 B410 B4100 B411 B4200 B4250 B430 B4300 B431 B4350 B440 B4400 B4600 B6200 B6250 B6300 B6500 B710 B720 B730 B840 B930 ES4131 ES4140 ES6150 ES8140 ES9130
Supported

Driver Type PCL PCL PCL XPS PCL PCL PCL XPS PCL PCL PCL PS PCL PS PCL PS XPS PCL PS PCL PS PCL PCL PS

Built-in Driver

Windows Update

OKI Driver 32bit 64bit

Note 1 1 4 1 3,9 4 1 1

1 3,9 9 4 1

1 1 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 3,9 9 6 3,9 9 4

PCL PS PCL PS XPS PCL PS PCL PS

6 3,9 9 6
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3. Multi Function Products (MFP)

Model C3520MFP C3530MFP C5510MFP C5540MFP Driver Type Scanner GDI Scanner GDI FAX Scanner GDI Scanner PCL PS Scanner PCL PS PCL PS PCL PS FAX Built-in Driver Windows Update OKI Driver 32bit 64bit Note 6 6

6 6 6

C5550 MFP C9800MFP C9850MFP MB260 MB280 MB290 MB441

MB451

MB460 MB461

MB470

MB471

Scanner PCL Scanner PCL PS XPS FAX Scanner PCL Scanner PCL XPS Scanner PCL PS FAX Scanner PCL PS XPS FAX
Requires Driver Updater

6 6 6 3 3 4

3,7 4

3,7 7 4

Supported

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Multi Function Products (cont)

Model Driver Type Scanner PCL PS FAX Scanner PCL PS XPS FAX GDI Scanner GDI Scanner PCL PS XPS Scanner PCL PS XPS Scanner GDI FAX Scanner PCL PS XPS FAX Scanner PCL PS XPS FAX Scanner PCL PS FAX Built-in Driver Windows Update OKI Driver 32bit 64bit Note

MB480

MB491

3,7 7 4 6 6

MC160 MC350

MC351

4 3,9 9 4 6

MC352

MC360

MC361

3 4

MC362

3,9 9 4 6

MC560

Supported

Requires Driver Updater

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Multi Function Products (cont)

Model Driver Type Scanner PCL PS XPS FAX Scanner PCL PS XPS FAX Scanner PCL PS FAX Scanner PCL PS XPS FAX Scanner PCL PS FAX Scanner PCL PS Scanner PCL PS Scanner PCL PS XPS Scanner PCL PS XPS PCL PS PCL PS Built-in Driver Windows Update OKI Driver 32bit 64bit Note 3 4

MC561

MC562

3,9 9 4

MC851

MC860

3 4

MC861

9 9 6

ES1624 MFP

ES2032 MFP

ES3451 MFP

3 4 3,9 9 4

ES3452 MFP

ES3640 MFP ES3640e MFP

Supported

Requires Driver Updater

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Multi Function Products (cont)

Model ES3640Pro MFP ES4160 MFP ES4161 MFP Driver Type PCL PS FAX Scanner PCL Scanner PCL XPS Scanner PCL PS FAX Scanner PCL PS XPS FAX Scanner PCL PS FAX Scanner PCL PS XPS FAX Scanner PCL PS XPS FAX Scanner PCL PS FAX Scanner PCL PS FAX Scanner PCL PS FAX Built-in Driver Windows Update OKI Driver 32bit 64bit Note

3,7 4

ES4180 MFP

ES4191 MFP

3,7 7 4 6

ES5460 MFP

ES5461 MFP

3 4

ES5462 MFP

3,9 9 4

ES8451 MFP

9 9

ES8460 MFP

ES8461 MFP

9 9

Supported

Requires Driver Updater

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4. Dot Matrix Products

Model ML280elite ML320elite ML321elite ML380elite ML390elite ML391elite ML393elite ML395elite ML520elite ML521elite ML1120 ML1120eco ML1190 ML1190eco ML3320 ML3320eco ML3321 ML3321eco ML3390 ML3390eco ML3391 ML3391eco ML3410elite ML4410 ML5100FB ML5100FBeco ML5520 ML5520eco ML5521 ML5521eco ML5590 ML5590eco ML5591 ML5591eco ML5720eco ML5721eco ML5790eco ML5791eco ML6300FB ML6300FB-SC Built-in Driver Windows Update OKI Driver 32 & 64bit Note

Supported

Requires Driver Updater

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5. Software Applications
Please find below the scheduled availability of updated software applications. - No shortcut will be added to the Metro UI at installation unless a file extension is EXE. - An uninstaller shortcut is not added to the Metro UI. - No plan to support utilities in Windows RT. Application
Print Job Accounting Print Job Accounting Enterprise PrintSuperVision (.NET) PrintSuperVision (ME) Web Driver Installer Configuration Tool Colour Access Policy Manager MFP Setup Tool Network Card Setup Panel Language Setup Printer Menu Setup Tool Storage Device Manager OKI DIPUS (Setting) Status Monitor Colour Correct Utility Colour Swatch Utility LPR Utility (OKILPR) Network Extension PDF Direct Print Print Job Accounting Client Profile Assistant PS Gamma Adjuster Template Manager ActKey Hot Folder (v2) Hot Folder (v3) Command Workstation 4 Command Workstation 5 ColourWise Pro Tools PaperPort OmniPage

Availability of updated software

Supported Supported Supported/To be advised Supported To be advised Supported Use Print Job Accounting Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Use Hot Folder (v3) To be advised Use Command Workstation 5 To be advised Use Command Workstation 5 Supported Supported

Note A, G A, G A, C, G A, G, H, I A, F, G, H A, G, H B, H A, G, H A, G, H A, D, F, G, H, I A, F, G, H, I A, G, H

A, G, H A, G, H A, G, H A, G, H J J J J J

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6. Operating Condition
Note 1: You may be able to select this model using the Windows 8 built-in driver, however although the driver will appear to have installed, nothing will print. For this reason, the model is displayed as Not Supported'. Note 2: The Driver Installer is contained in the web package; therefore it cannot be completed by USB installation. To close the Driver Installer window awaiting PnP, you need to click the Cancel button thereafter the PnP. Note 3: Printing is disabled from the MPT (Multi Purpose Tray) in Windows Store apps. To print from MPT, select MPT for Source on the printer's operator panel and then select [Automatically Select] for Source before printing. Note 4: XPS printer drivers that are XPS Embedded, XPS-HiperC and XPS-PCL are excluded from the support range of the driver updater. Note 5: These drivers do not have a digital signature, therefore they cannot install on Windows 8 x64/Server 2012. Note 6: Not Supported Note 7: The full feature Windows 8 Driver (x32 and x64bit) will be released on the OKI website in June 2013*. Note 8: The full feature Windows 8 Driver (x32 and x64bit) will be released on the OKI website in July 2013*. Note 9: The full feature Windows 8 Driver (x32 and x64bit) will be released on the OKI website in August 2013*. Note 10: The PCL5 driver is currently available on the OKI website. The PCL XL driver (x32 and x64bit) will be released on the OKI website in July 2013. *Please use the Windows 7 driver and driver updater until the full feature Windows 8 driver is released.

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Operating Condition (cont)

Note A: If the "Program Compatibility Assistant" dialog appears upon installation completion (including cancellation of installation), ensure to click [This program has successfully been installed]. When an installer or utility is launched, the [User Account Control] dialog will sometimes appear. Click [Yes] as it is necessary to run an installer or utility with permissions for administrators. With [No] clicked, neither the installer nor utility will launch. Note B: A supported version of the printer driver will become necessary. Note C: Shortcut icon for launching is not added to Metro UI. Note D: Print does not prompt it to automatically launch. Note E: Cannot be uninstalled (x64 only) Note F: Shortcut icons in the Metro UI are sometimes not displayed correctly (this does not affect operation). Note G: If other Oki Data-made software utilities are installed, there is no distinction of the Readme, Help application name. Note H: The dialog box is sometimes elongated (operation is not affected). Note I: No pop-up notification on Metro UI. Note J: C9800 is not supported

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