# Type 3 VS Type 4 A Type 4 driver is usually bundled with the operating system or is downloaded from Windows update, whereas Type 3 drivers are often downloaded from the printer manufacturer’s website. We ([[PaperCut]]) recommend using Type 3 drivers downloaded from a printer manufacturer’s website whenever possible.^[[Special considerations with Windows Type 4 print drivers | PaperCut](https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/WindowsType4PrintDrivers/)] ## Type 4 Driver Limitations ### “This operation is not supported” when changing the driver This error can be seen when attempting to change a Type 4 to a Type 3 print driver on a shared printer.  Workaround: 1. Right Click on the printer and choose Properties. 2. Click on the Sharing tab and uncheck “Share this printer”. 3. Switch to the Advanced tab and change the print driver to a Type 3 version. 4. Return to the Sharing tab and recheck “Share this printer”. [The V4 Print Driver Model: What Admins Need to Know (thinprint.com)](https://blog.thinprint.com/the-new-microsoft-v4-printer-driver-model/) [Are Type 4 Print drivers worth using? : sysadmin (reddit.com)](https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/5199j2/are_type_4_print_drivers_worth_using/) ## Printer Control Language (PCL) vs PostScript (PS) printer drivers [[Printer Control language (PCL)]] is a basic print [[Printer Drivers]] used for quick printing. It is typically installed for people who don't care about quality graphic print oust. Also if you have to different printers and you send the same job to both printers using PCL you may get slightly different print quality control. [[PostScript (PS)]] gives you many more options as to how you print, does a fairly good job of maintaining the graphic quality of you print job while also maintaining conformity between machines.^[[ELI5: PCL6 vs PostScript : r/explainlikeimfive (reddit.com)](https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/21i9ra/eli5_pcl6_vs_postscript/)] ### When to choose PostScript: - You need skilled, high-quality work. - The images, fonts, and layouts you need to print are complicated. - It’s important to get the colors right. - You work in a professional printing or prepress setting B. ### When to choose PCL: - Speed and ease of use come first. - Most of what you print is text and simple pictures. - You need to be able to work with a lot of different printers. - You are working on a printing project in an office or at home.