---
type: concept
title: ARM Processor Driver Compatibility
tags: [hardware, drivers, windows, arm]
related: [papercut-windows-client]
created: 2026-06-30
updated: 2026-06-30
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_allgemein_druck_management_system_windows_client.md"]
---

# ARM Processor Driver Compatibility

**ARM Processor Driver Compatibility** refers to the technical limitation where standard x64 printer drivers (such as the Ricoh Universal PCL6 driver) may not function on Windows devices powered by ARM processors, such as the **Microsoft Surface Pro**.

## Workaround
To resolve this, users are instructed to use the **Microsoft PCL6 Class Driver**, which is pre-installed in Windows 11. 

## Trade-offs
While the Microsoft PCL6 Class Driver enables basic printing functionality on ARM devices, it may not support all the advanced features provided by the manufacturer-specific universal drivers.
