HP LaserJet Enterprise 500 Color MFP M575 - Manual (Page 82)

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 www.hp.com/go/
lj500colorMFPM575_software .
HP PCL 6 driver ● Provided as the default driver on the in-box CD. This driver is automatically
installed unless you select a different one.
● Recommended for all Windows environments
● Provides the overall best speed, print quality, and product-feature support for
most users
● Developed to align with the Windows Graphic Device Interface (GDI) for the
best speed in Windows environments
● Might not be fully compatible with third-party and custom software programs
that are based on PCL 5
HP UPD PS driver ● Recommended for printing with Adobe ® software programs or with other
highly graphics-intensive software programs
● Provides support for printing from postscript emulation needs, or for postscript
flash font support
HP UPD PCL 5 ● Recommended for general office printing in Windows environments
● Compatible with previous PCL versions and older HP LaserJet products
● The best choice for printing from third-party or custom software programs
● The best choice when operating with mixed environments, which require the
product to be set to PCL 5 (UNIX, Linux, mainframe)
● Designed for use in corporate Windows environments to provide a single
driver for use with multiple product models
● Preferred when printing to multiple product models from a mobile Windows
computer
HP UPD PCL 6 ● Recommended for printing in all Windows environments
● Provides the overall best speed, print quality, and printer feature support for
most users
● Developed to align with Windows Graphic Device Interface (GDI) for best
speed in Windows environments
● 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
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