HP 9050dn HP LaserJet 9050 - Software Technical Reference (External) - Page 94
HP traditional PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features, Access to print drivers
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HP traditional print drivers for Windows HP traditional PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features When you install the print drivers by using the printing-system installer in Windows 98 or Windows Me, the HP Traditional PCL 6 Driver is installed by default. The Traditional HP PCL 5e Driver can be installed by using Add Printer. When you install the print drivers in Windows NT 4.0, you must use the Add Printer installation method to install the HP Traditional PCL 6 Driver and the HP Traditional PCL 5e Driver. This section describes the options that are available on each tab of the HP traditional PCL 6 and PCL 5e Document Default print-driver interface and on some of the tabs of the HP Traditional PCL 6 and HP Traditional PCL 5e Properties print-driver interface. This section also describes differences between the HP Traditional PCL 6 Driver and the HP Traditional PCL 5e Driver. Access to print drivers Depending on the operating system that you are installing the print drivers on, there are different ways to gain access to the print drivers and different print-driver interfaces. To gain access to the print-driver settings from within most software programs, click File, click Print, and then click Properties. These driver settings apply only while the software program is open. Access to print drivers in Windows NT 4.0 In Windows NT 4.0, you can gain access to the Printing Preferences driver tabs and the Properties driver tabs. The settings that you make on these driver tabs control print job output. Printing Preferences driver tabs In Windows NT 4.0, click Start, select Settings, and then click Printers. Right-click the product name, and then click Printing Preferences to gain access to all Printing Preferences print-driver tabs, which are the same set of driver tabs that the software program controls. These driver settings change the default settings that are used across all software programs. The following Printing Preferences driver tabs are available in Windows NT 4.0: ■ Finishing tab ■ Output tab ■ Effects tab ■ Paper tab ■ Job Storage tab NOTE If your HP LaserJet 9050 printer is equipped with a hard disk drive, all Job Storage options are available (Proof and Hold, Private Job, Quick Copy, and Stored Job). If your HP LaserJet 9050 printer is not equipped with a hard disk drive, but has a minimum of 48 MB of memory, the Proof and Hold and Private Job options are available. ■ Basics tab HP driver tabs are indicated by the HP logo in the lower-left corner of the driver tab. Only HP tabs are documented in this STR. 78 3 HP traditional print drivers for Windows