Select the correct printer driver for windows – HP LaserJet Pro 400 color Printer M451 series User Manual
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Supported operating systems and printer drivers for
Windows
The product supports the following Windows operating systems:
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Windows XP (32-bit, Service Pack 2)
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Windows Server 2003 (32-bit, Service Pack 3)
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Windows Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit)
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Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)
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Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)
The product supports the following Windows printer drivers:
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HP PCL 6 (this is the default printer driver included on the product CD and in the HP Smart
Install program)
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HP Universal Print Driver for Windows Postcript
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HP Universal Print Driver for PCL 5
The printer drivers include online Help that has instructions for common printing tasks and also
describes the buttons, check boxes, and drop-down lists that are in the printer driver.
NOTE:
For more information about the universal print driver (UPD), see
Select the correct printer driver for Windows
Printer drivers provide access to the product features and allow the computer to communicate with
the product (using a printer language). The following printer drivers are available at
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HP PCL 6 driver
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Provided as the default driver. This driver is automatically installed unless
you select a different one.
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Recommended for all Windows environments
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Provides the overall best speed, print quality, and product-feature support for
most users
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Developed to align with the Windows Graphic Device Interface (GDI) for the
best speed in Windows environments
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Might not be fully compatible with third-party and custom software programs
that are based on PCL 5
HP UPD PS driver
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Recommended for printing with Adobe
®
software programs or with other
highly graphics-intensive software programs
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Provides support for printing from postscript emulation needs, or for
postscript flash font support
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