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

www.hp.com/support/

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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 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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