Supported operating systems

The following information applies to the printer-specific Windows PCL 6 and OS X print drivers.

Windows: The HP Software Installer installs the HP PCL.6, HP PCL-6, or HP PCL 6 driver depending on the Windows operating system along with optional software when using the full software installer. See the software installation notes for more information.

Mac computers and OS X: Mac computers and Apple mobile devices are supported with this printer. The OS X print driver and print utility are available for download from hp.com and may also be available via Apple Software Update. The HP installer software for OS X is not included in the in-box CD. Follow these steps to download the OS X installer software:

1.Go to www.hp.com/support/colorljM477MFP.

2.Select Support Options, and then under Download Options select Drivers, Software & Firmware.

3.Click the operating system version, and then click the Download button.

Operating system

Print driver installed

Notes

 

 

 

Windows® XP SP3 or later, 32-

The HP PCL.6 printer-specific print

The full software installation is not supported for this

bit

driver is installed for this operating

operating system.

 

system as part of the basic software

Microsoft retired mainstream support for Windows XP in

 

installation. The basic installer

 

installs the driver and scan

April 2009. HP will continue to provide best-effort support

 

application only.

for the discontinued XP operating system.

 

 

 

Windows Vista®, 32-bit

The HP PCL.6 printer-specific print

The full software installation is not supported for this

 

driver is installed for this operating

operating system.

 

system as part of the basic software

 

 

installation. The basic installer

 

 

installs the driver only.

 

Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later, 32-bit

The HP PCL.6 printer-specific print driver is installed for this operating system as part of the basic software installation. The basic installer installs the driver only.

The full software installation is not supported for this operating system.

Use UPD drivers for 64-bit operating systems.

Microsoft retired mainstream support for Windows Server 2003 in July 2010. HP will continue to provide best-effort support for the discontinued Server 2003 operating system.

Windows 7 SP1 or later, 32-bit and 64-bit

The HP PCL 6 printer-specific print driver is installed for this operating system as part of the full software installation.

Windows 8, 32-bit and 64-bit

The HP PCL-6 printer-specific print

 

driver is installed for this operating

 

system as part of the basic software

 

installation.

Windows 8 RT support is provided through Microsoft IN OS Version 4, 32-bit driver.

Windows 8.1, 32-bit and 64-bit

The HP PCL-6 printer-specific print

 

driver is installed for this operating

 

system.

Windows 8.1 RT support is provided through Microsoft IN OS Version 4, 32-bit driver.

Windows 10

The HP PCL-6 printer-specific print

 

driver is installed for this operating

 

system.

 

 

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