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Drivers
Drivers provide access to the product features and allow the computer to communicate with the product (by using a product language).
Drivers included with the product
The most recent drivers are available at www.hp.com/support/lj9000. Depending on the configuration of
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| PCL 6 | PSa |
Windows 9X and Windows Me | 9 | 9 | 9 | |
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Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 | 9 | 9 | 9 | |
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a.PostScript (PS) Level 3 emulation is referred to as PS throughout this user guide.
b.Only PostScript Printer Description (PPDs) files are included. (See “PostScript Printer Description Files (PPDs) and Printer Dialog Extension (PDEs)” on page 19). If you need the Apple LaserWriter 8 printer driver, it comes with the Macintosh operating system (OS) or can be obtained directly from Apple.
Choose the right driver for your needs
Choose a driver based on the way you use the product.
zUse the PCL 6 driver to take full advantage of the product features. The PCL 6 driver is recommended unless backward compatibility with previous PCL drivers or older products is necessary.
zUse the PCL 5e driver if you want print results to look comparable to those from older products, or for font dual inline memory module (DIMM) support.
zUse the PS driver for compatibility with PostScript Level 3 needs.
The product automatically switches between PS and PCL printer languages.
For the Macintosh, use the Apple LaserWriter 8.6 or later printer driver, which is a PS driver.
Helpful software for increased flexibility
