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). Check the installation notes and readme files on the device CD for additional software and languages.

HP PCL 6 driver description

Recommended for printing in 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 postscript emulation Product Specific Driver based on the HP Universal Print Driver Description

Recommended for printing with Adobe® software programs or with other highly graphics-intensive software programs

Provides support for printing from postscript level 3 emulation needs, or for postscript flash font support

Performs slightly faster than the PCL 6 driver when using Adobe software programs

HP PCL 5 Product Specific Driver based on the HP Universal Print Driver Description

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, which 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

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HP M9050 MFP manual Select the correct printer driver for Windows, HP PCL 6 driver description