Supported print drivers (windows), Hp universal print driver (upd) – HP Color LaserJet Enterprise M750 Printer series User Manual
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Supported print drivers (Windows)
Print drivers provide access to the product features and allow the computer to communicate with the
product (using a printer language). The following print drivers are available at
HP PCL 6 driver
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Provided as the default driver on the in-box CD. This driver is automatically
installed unless you select a different one.
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Recommended for all Windows environments
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Provides the overall best speed, print quality, and product-feature support for
most users
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Developed to align with the Windows Graphic Device Interface (GDI) for the
best speed in Windows environments
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Might not be fully compatible with third-party and custom software programs
that are based on PCL 5
HP UPD PS driver
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Recommended for printing with Adobe
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software programs or with other
highly graphics-intensive software programs
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Provides support for printing from postscript emulation needs, or for
postscript flash font support
HP UPD PCL 5
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Recommended for general office printing in Windows environments
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Compatible with previous PCL versions and older HP LaserJet products
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The best choice for printing from third-party or custom software programs
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The best choice when operating with mixed environments, which require the
product to be set to PCL 5 (UNIX, Linux, mainframe)
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Designed for use in corporate Windows environments to provide a single
driver for use with multiple product models
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Preferred when printing to multiple product models from a mobile Windows
computer
HP UPD PCL 6
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Recommended for printing in all Windows environments
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Provides the overall best speed, print quality, and printer feature support for
most users
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Developed to align with Windows Graphic Device Interface (GDI) for best
speed in Windows environments
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Might not be fully compatible with third-party and custom software programs
that are based on PCL 5
HP Universal Print Driver (UPD)
The HP Universal Print Driver (UPD) for Windows is a single print driver that gives you instant access
to virtually any HP LaserJet product, from any location, without downloading separate drivers. It is
built on proven HP print driver technology and has been tested thoroughly and used with many
software programs. It is a powerful solution that performs consistently over time.
The HP UPD communicates directly with each HP product, gathers configuration information, and
then customizes the user interface to show the product’s unique, available features. It automatically
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