Software and supported operating systems
For easy printer setup and access to the full range of printer features, HP strongly recommends that you install the software provided. Not all software is available in all languages. See the getting started guide for installation instructions, and see the Readme for the latest software information.
The most recent drivers, additional drivers, and other software are available from the Internet and other sources. If you do not have access to the Internet, see “HP Customer Care” on page 3.
The printer comes with software for the following operating systems:
Microsoft® Windows® 95 (printer driver only), Windows 98, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), and Windows XP
Macintosh System 8.6 and later
The table lists the software that is available for your operating system.
Windows 95 Windows 98, Me Windows NT 4.0, Macintosh | UNIX®, | OS/2 |
2000, XP* | Linux |
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Windows Installer
PCL 6 printer driver
PCL 5c printer driver
PS 3 emulation printer driver
HP Web Jetadmin software | * |
Printer Status and Alerts software
HP Color LaserJet 2500
Toolbox
Embedded Web server | ** | ** | ** |
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Macintosh Installer |
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Macintosh PostScript printer description (PPD) and printer dialog extensions (PDE)
IBM drivers | *** |
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Model scripts | **** |
*XP refers to
**Available only in a network installation.
***Available on the HP website.
****Available on the HP website. Not specific to this printer.
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