HP LaserJet Pro 400 Printer M401 series - Manual (Page 123)

Use the print driver that best meets your printing needs
You might need to use a different print driver if the printed page has unexpected lines in graphics,
missing text, missing graphics, incorrect formatting, or substituted fonts.
HP PCL 6 driver ● Provided as the default driver. This driver is automatically installed by the
HP installer.
● 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
● Available for download from www.hp.com/go/upd
HP UPD PCL 5 driver ● 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 that 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 printer models
● Preferred when printing to multiple printer models from a mobile Windows
computer
● Available for download from www.hp.com/go/upd
HP UPD PCL 6 driver ● 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
● May not be fully compatible with third-party and custom solutions based on
PCL5
● Available for download from www.hp.com/go/upd
Download additional print drivers from this Web site: www.hp.com/support/ljm401series .
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