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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