Brother HL-8050N - Manual (Page 63)

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Printer Driver (Windows ® )
A printer driver is software that translates data from the format used by a computer to the format that a
particular printer needs. Typically, this format is a printer command language (PCL) or page description
language.
The printer drivers for the following operating systems are on the CD-ROM that we have supplied. You
can also download the latest printer driver from the Brother Solutions Center at
http://solutions.brother.com
When using the printer locally, install the printer driver on the computer connected to it. To share a printer
through a network, install the printer driver on every computer connected to the network.
Installing the Printer Driver
To install the Windows ® printer driver, see the Quick Setup Guide.
Upgrading the Printer Driver
Printer driver upgrades are available on the Brother Solutions Center. To use the software, download it.
Any connection charges incurred while downloading the software are entirely the customer's
responsibility.
The address of the Brother Solutions Center is:
http://solutions.brother.com
Printer Driver and Software
PCL Driver
(Hewlett-Packard LaserJet compatible laser
printer)
BR-Script Driver
(Postscript ® 3 language emulation)
Windows ® 95/98/Me
Windows ® 2000
Windows NT ® 4.0
Windows ® XP