Toshiba Printer Driver e-STUDIO 3025AC Introduction

Toshiba is a versatile color multifunction printer designed for efficient office use. It offers impressive print speeds of up to 30 pages per minute, along with advanced features such as automatic duplex printing and a user-friendly touchscreen interface. Ideal for medium-sized businesses, this printer seamlessly integrates into modern workflows, providing high-quality output and robust security options. The e-STUDIO 3025AC is priced at approximately $1,199, making it a valuable investment for any office environment.

OVERVIEW

Features of the Universal Printer Driver Series

The universal printer driver series (hereinafter referred to as “the universal printer driver”) is a printer driver that can be used with TOSHIBA Multifunctional Digital Color Systems / Multifunctional Digital Systems in a network environment. By changing print ports, the universal printer driver can be used with one or more TOSHIBA Multifunctional Digital Color Systems / Multifunctional Digital Systems.

The following types of the universal printer drivers are available. For details, refer to the Software Installation Guide.

• Universal Printer 2 driver
• Universal PS3 printer driver
• Universal XPS printer driver

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The Universal Printer 2 driver allows you to use both PCL6 and PostScript by switching PDL (Page Description Language) after installation.

Operating Systems Supported by the Universal Printer Driver Series

The universal printer driver can be used with the following operating systems. 

• Windows Vista Service Pack 2
• Windows 7 (Service Pack 1 Recommended)
• Windows 8
• Windows 8.1
• Windows 10
• Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
• Windows Server 2012
• Windows Server 2012 R2

It can also be used with the following Citrix products:

• Citrix XenApp 6.0
• Citrix XenApp 6.5
• Citrix XenDesktop 7.1
• Citrix XenApp7.5
• Citrix XenApp7.6

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The operation check with the Citrix products is performed in the following environment.

• Server Operating System: Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2
• Application: Citrix XenApp 6.0/6.5 (Windows Server 2008 R2), Citrix XenDesktop App 7.1 (Windows Server 2012 R2), Citrix XenApp 7.5/7.6 (Windows Server 2012 R2)
• Client Operating System: Windows 8 (64-bit), Windows 8.1 (32-bit), Windows 10 (64-bit)

Specifications 

3025AC boasts several key features that make it a top choice for office use:

• Print speed: Up to 25 pages per minute (ppm) in black and white.
• Resolution: 600 x 2400 dpi.
• Paper capacity: Up to 1,100 sheets with optional trays.
• Scan speed: Up to 70 ppm in black and white.
• Fax capabilities with 33.6 kbps modem.
• Compatibility with various operating systems including Windows, macOS, and Linux.

INSTALLATION

Installation by Point and Print

Sharing the printer

Users on the same network can share TOSHIBA Multifunctional Digital Color Systems / Multifunctional Digital Systems.

NOTES

• To perform installation, you must log into Windows with the “Administrator” privilege; this enables the installation and uninstallation of the universal printer driver.
  If Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008, or Windows Server 2012 is used, you can perform the installation by temporarily changing the user account following the procedure below.
  • Click the file name link for the printer driver.
  • When the [User Account Control] dialog box is displayed, enter an administrator password and then click [Yes]([OK]).
• Even when you have logged into Windows with the “Administrator” privilege, the [User Account Control] dialog box may appear. In this case, click a button such as [Continue] for allowing the operation to continue.

Setting up a print server

Follow the steps below to set up a print server on a computer to which the printer is connected.

1. Click [Start] and then [Control Panel] on the menu.
2. Type “network” in the search box and click [Network and Sharing Center]. Then click [Change advanced sharing settings] in the left pane.
   The [Advanced sharing settings] window opens.
3. Click the chevron icon to expand the current network profile.
   You need to configure each network that you use.
4. If printer sharing is off, select [Turn on file and printer sharing] under [File and printer sharing], and then click [Save changes].
   Enter an administrator password or carry out the confirmation if it is required.
5. Click [Start] - [Devices and Printers] to open the [Devices and Printers] folder.
6. Right-click the printer you want to share, and then click [Printer properties].
7. Click the [Sharing] tab and then select the [Share this printer] check box.
   Other users on the network can now share the printer that is available via the print server.

Using the shared printer on client computers

Follow the steps below to add the shared printer on client computers, so that users can share the printer that is available via the print server.

1. Click [Start] - [Devices and Printers] to open the [Devices and Printers] folder.
2. Click [Add a printer].
3. Click [Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer]. Select the printer you want to share, and then click [Next].
4. Follow the Wizard instructions that appear on the screen.

Installing additional drivers

If users on the network use the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows, add both 32-bit and 64-bit universal printer drivers in advance. As a result, the users do not have to look for the appropriate universal printer driver when they connect to the shared printer on the network.

1. Follow the usual steps to install the universal printer driver in Windows.
   The 32-bit or 64-bit universal printer driver that is the same as the Windows bit type is usually installed. For instructions on the installation, refer to the Software Installation Guide. If the installation has been completed, skip this step.
2. Right-click the printer you want to share, and then click [Printer properties].
3. Click the [Sharing] tab and then [Additional Drivers].
4. Select the [x64] or [x86] check box, and then click [OK].
   Install a universal printer driver whose bit type is different from that of the Windows you use.
   • Select [x64] to install the 64-bit universal printer driver.
   • Select [x86] to install the 32-bit universal printer driver.
5. Click [Browse] and locate the folder or the CD/DVD drive unit that contains the selected bit version of the universal printer driver.

6. Select the “INF” file of the 32-bit or 64-bit universal printer driver, and then click [Open].
   For 32-bit Windows

   • Universal Printer 2 driver
     [Install Disk]:\Client\Drivers\UNI\32bit
   • Universal PS3 printer driver
     [Install Disk]:\Client\Drivers\PS\32bit
   • Universal XPS printer driver
     [Install Disk]:\Client\Drivers\XPS\32bit

   For 64-bit Windows

   1. Universal Printer 2 driver
      [Install Disk]:\Client\Drivers\UNI\64bit
   2. Universal PS3 printer driver
      [Install Disk]:\Client\Drivers\PS\64bit
   • Universal XPS printer driver
     [Install Disk]:\Client\Drivers\XPS\64bit
7. Click [OK].
   The selected universal printer driver is now added to Windows.

Installation from the Equipment’s Shared Folder

Perform installation corresponding to the Windows computer which is being used.

NOTES

• The following conditions should be satisfied to use this option.
  • The hard disk is installed in the equipment.
  • The SMB protocol is enabled, and the print share function is not restricted.
    For details, ask an administrator of this equipment.
• To perform installation, you must log into Windows with the “Administrator” privilege; this enables the installation and uninstallation of client software.
  If Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008, or Windows Server 2012 is used, you can perform the installation by temporarily changing the user account following the procedure below.
  • Click the file name link for the printer driver.
  • When the [User Account Control] dialog box is displayed, enter an administrator password, and then click [Yes] ([OK]).
• Even when you have logged into Windows with the “Administrator” privilege, the [User Account Control] dialog box may appear. In this case, click a button such as [Continue] for allowing the operation to continue.

1. Use the Explorer to open the equipment’s shared folder (MFP Local).
2. Open the folder containing the printer driver you want to install.
   • UNIV_driver folder: Universal Printer 2 drive
   • PS3_driver folder: Universal PS3 printer driver
   • XPS_driver folder: Universal XPS printer driver
3. Double-click “Setup.exe”.
   The installation begins and the TCP/IP port (IPv4) is created automatically.
4. The installation is completed.
   The result of the installation is displayed on the task bar.
   • The printer driver has been installed normally (when SNMP V1 and V2 are configured for your TOSHIBA MFP).
   • The printer driver has been installed normally (when SNMP V3 is configured for your TOSHIBA MFP).
     For instructions on how to check the SNMP settings, refer to the Software Installation Guide.
   • When the equipment is connected in an IPv4 network environment, the installation is now completed. When the equipment is connected in an IPv6 network environment, configure the printer port manually referring to the Software Installation Guide.

Installation on Citrix Products

The Citrix server can be configured so that printers are automatically set up to be utilized when users log in with a Windows client computer. The configuration allows users to use the printers only within Citrix sessions. If an appropriate universal printer driver has not been installed in the Citrix server, it substitutes for a generic printer driver. In this case, you can carry out only printing, but not make use of other special print features.

To make the best use of TOSHIBA Multifunctional Digital Color Systems / Multifunctional Digital Systems, install the universal printer driver in the Citrix server or in all member servers on the Citrix server farm before users log in with a Windows client computer.

The universal printer driver names should be the same, both on the Windows client computers and on the Citrix server. If they are different, the Citrix server uses a generic printer driver so that the limited print features can be used.

For more information, see the following online site: http://support.citrix.com/proddocs/topic/infocenter/ic-how-to-use.html 

UNINSTALLATION

Windows 7 or later / Windows Server 2012 or later
Follow the steps below to uninstall the universal printer driver from Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 8.1 / Windows 10 / Windows Server 2012 / Windows Server 2012 R2

NOTES

• To perform uninstallation, you must log into Windows with the “Administrator” privilege. However, even if you have logged on with a user account other than “Administrator”, entering an administrator password upon display of the [User Account Control] dialog box enables you to perform uninstallation by temporarily changing the user account.
• Even when you have logged into Windows with the “Administrator” privilege, the [User Account Control] dialog box may appear. In this case, click a button such as [Continue] for allowing the operation to continue.

1. Click [Start] and then [Devices and Printers] to open the [Devices and Printers] folder.

When Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 has been used, follow the steps below to open the [Devices and Printers] folder:

1. Move the cursor to the upper right corner or lower right corner of the computer screen, and then select [Start] in the menu.
   The [Start] screen appears.
2. Right-click in the blank area in the [Start] screen and click [All apps].
   The [Apps] screen appears.
3.  Click [Control Panel].
   The [All Control Panel Items] screen appears.
4. Click [Devices and Printers].
   The [Devices and Printers] folder appears.
   2 Right-click the printer icon to be deleted and select [Remove device] from the menu displayed.
   When the confirmation dialog box for deletion is displayed, click [Yes].
5. Select one of the remaining printer icons and click [Print server properties].
   The [Print Server Properties] dialog box appears.
6. Click the [Drivers] tab and then [Change Driver Settings].
7. Select the universal printer driver to be deleted and click [Remove].
   The [Remove Driver And Package] dialog box appears.
8. Select [Remove driver and driver package] and click [OK].
   The [Print Server Properties] dialog box appears.
9. Click [Yes].
   The “Driver package information collected.” message is displayed.
10. Click [Delete].
    The “Driver package deleted.” message is displayed.
11. Click [OK].
12. Close the [Print Server Properties] dialog box.
13. Delete the following files and folders.
    • C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\esf*.*
    • C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\x64\3\esf*.*
    • C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\PCC\esf*.*
    • %USERPROFILE%\TOSHIBA\eSTUDIOX
    • %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\TOSHIBA\eSTUDIOX
    • C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\TOSHIBA\eSTUDIOX

Windows Vista / Windows Server 2008

Follow the steps below to uninstall the universal printer driver from Windows Vista / Windows Server 2008.

• To perform uninstallation, you must log into Windows with the “Administrator” privilege. However, even if you have logged on with a user account other than “Administrator”, entering an administrator password upon display of the [User Account Control] dialog box enables you to perform uninstallation by temporarily changing the user account.
• Even when you have logged into Windows with the “Administrator” privilege, the [User Account Control] dialog box may appear. In this case, click a button such as [Continue] for allowing the operation to continue.

1. Click [Start] and select [Control Panel]. Click [Printer] under [Hardware and Sound] to open the [Printers] folder.
2. Right-click the printer icon to be deleted and select [Delete] from the menu displayed.
   When the confirmation dialog box for deletion is displayed, click [Yes].
3. Right-click in the blank area in the [Printers] window. Click [Run as administrator] and then [Server Properties] in the menu displayed.
   The [Print Server Properties] dialog box appears.
4. Click the [Drivers] tab and select the universal printer driver to be deleted. Then click [Remove].
   The [Remove Driver And Package] dialog box appears.
5. Select [Remove driver and driver package] and click [OK].
   The [Print Server Properties] dialog box appears.
6. Click [Yes].
   The “Driver package information collected.” message is displayed.
7. Click [Delete].
   The “Driver package deleted.” message is displayed.
8. Click [OK].
9. Close the [Print Server Properties] dialog box.
10. Delete the following files and folders.
    • C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\esf*.*
    • C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\x64\3\esf*.*
    • C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\PCC\esf*.*
    • %USERPROFILE%\TOSHIBA\eSTUDIOX
    • %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\TOSHIBA\eSTUDIOX
    • C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\systemprofile\TOSHIBA\eSTUDIOX

Description

Toshiba e-studio is engineered to provide superior performance and versatility. Its compact design makes it suitable for smaller spaces while still offering the functionality of a larger office printer. The printer features an intuitive 9-inch touchscreen display that simplifies operation and allows users to easily access various functions. It also supports mobile printing through Toshiba’s e-BRIDGE Print & Capture app, enabling users to print documents directly from their smartphones or tablets.

In terms of security, the e-studio 3025AC includes robust features such as data encryption, secure erase, and user authentication, ensuring that sensitive information remains protected.

Setup Guide

Setting up the Toshiba Printer Driver e-STUDIO 3025AC involves several steps:

1. Unbox and place the printer on a stable surface.
2. Connect the power cord and turn on the printer.
3. Install the print cartridges and paper trays as per the user manual.
4. Connect the printer to your network via Ethernet or Wi-Fi.
5. Install the driver software from the provided CD or download it from Toshiba’s official website.
6. Configure the printer settings using the touchscreen interface or through your computer.

RESTRICTIONS

About the Restrictions

• When the universal printer driver in a server is installed in a client computer using “Point and Print” and the default value is set in [Settings] on the [General] tab in the universal printer driver of the client computer, it cannot be reflected as a default in the client computer even if [Normal Settings] is changed in the universal printer driver of the server.
• Incompatibility with TOSHIBA Universal Printer, TOSHIBA e-STUDIO Series PS3, and a TOSHIBA e-STUDIO Series XPS printer driver 
  Features like “Profile”, “Watermark”, “Overlay”, exported setting files created with TOSHIBA Universal Printer, TOSHIBA e-STUDIO Series PS3, TOSHIBA e-STUDIO Series XPS printer drivers will not work with this version universal printer driver. Please recreate them with this version’s universal printer driver.
• XPS Printer Driver
  • Overlay files cannot be created in the following circumstances even if “Print to Overlay File” is selected and executed.
    When executing with the automatically duplicated XPS Printer Driver (Auto Created Client Printer) in the Citrix environment.
  • To print by using the automatically duplicated XPS printer driver (Auto Created Client Printer) in the Citrix environment, select a font for a watermark, which has been installed in a client computer. Otherwise, the watermark cannot be printed properly.

Troubleshooting

Common issues with the Printer 3025AC and their solutions include:

• Paper Jam: Carefully remove any jammed paper from the printer. Refer to the user manual for specific steps.
• Print Quality Issues: Check and clean the print head. Ensure proper alignment of print cartridges.
• Network Connectivity Issues: Restart both the printer and your network device. Ensure correct network settings are configured.

Always refer to the user manual or contact Toshiba support for detailed troubleshooting guides.

APPENDIX

Support Information
For support information about TOSHIBA Multifunctional Digital Color Systems / Multifunctional Digital Systems, see the following online site: http://www.toshibatec-ris.com/download_overseas/ 

Toshiba Printer Driver e-STUDIO 3025AC Pros & Cons

Pros

• High-quality print output with clear text and vivid images.
• Robust security features to protect sensitive information.
• User-friendly interface with an intuitive touchscreen display.
• Mobile printing capabilities through the e-BRIDGE app.

Cons

• Higher cost compared to entry-level multifunction printers.
• Limited color printing capabilities; primarily designed for monochrome printing.
• Noisy operation during peak usage times.

Customer Reviews

Customers generally praise the Toshiba for its reliability, ease of use, and excellent print quality. However, some users have noted that it can be noisy during operation and that setting up the network connectivity can be challenging. Here are some common complaints:

• Some users find the initial setup process complex.
• A few customers have reported issues with paper jams.