HP LaserJet 8000 Multifunction Printer series - Manual (Page 64)

Chapter 1 Printer Basics 64
Printer Software
Choose the Right Printer Driver for Your Needs
Choose a printer driver based on the way you use the printer.
z Use the PCL 6 driver to take full advantage of the printer’s features. Unless
backward compatibility with previous PCL drivers or older printers is
necessary, the PCL 6 driver is recommended.
z
Use the PCL 5e driver if you want print results to look comparable to those
from older printers. Certain features are not available in this driver. (This
PCL 5e driver is not backward compatible with older printers.)
z
Use the PS driver for compatibility with PostScript Level 2 needs. Certain
features are not available in this driver.
z
The printer automatically switches between PS and PCL printer languages.