HP Q7840A User Manual - Page 22
Select the correct printer driver, Universal printer drivers, Driver Autoconfiguration
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Select the correct printer driver Printer drivers allow you to gain access to the features of the device and allow the computer to communicate with the device (using a printer language). Check the installation notes and readme files on the CD for additional software and languages. The device uses the PCL 5, PCL 6, and PostScript 3 emulation printer description language (PDL) drivers. ● Use the PCL 6 printer driver for the best overall performance. ● Use the PCL 5 printer driver for general office printing. ● Use the PS driver for printing from PostScript-based programs, for compatibility with PostScript Level 3 needs, or for PS flash font support. Operating system1 Windows 20002 PCL 5 PCL 6 PS 3 emulation Windows XP (32-bit)3 Windows Server 2003 (32-bit) Windows Server 2003 (64-bit) Mac OS X V10.2 and later 1 Not all features are available from all drivers or operating systems. 2 For Windows 2000 and Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit), download the PCL 5 driver from www.hp.com/go/M5025_software or www.hp.com/go/M5035_software. 3 For Windows XP (64-bit), download the PCL 6 driver from www.hp.com/go/M5025_software or www.hp.com/go/ M5035_software. The printer drivers include online Help that has instructions for common printing tasks and also describes the buttons, checkboxes, and drop-down lists that are in the printer driver. Universal printer drivers The HP Universal Print Driver Series for Windows includes separate HP postscript level 3 emulation and HP PCL 5 versions of a single driver that provides access to almost any HP device while providing system administrator with tools to manage devices more effectively. The Universal Print Driver is included on the device CD, under the Optional Software section. For more information, go to www.hp.com/go/universalprintdriver. Driver Autoconfiguration The HP LaserJet PCL 5, PCL 6, and PS level 3 emulation drivers for Windows 2000 and Windows XP feature automatic discovery and driver configuration for device accessories at the time of installation. Some accessories that the Driver Autoconfiguration supports are the duplexing unit, optional paper trays, and dual inline memory modules (DIMMs). 10 Chapter 1 Basics ENWW