Drivers
Drivers provide access to the product features and allow the computer to communicate with the product (by using a product
language).
Drivers included with the product
The most recent drivers are available at
www.hp.com/support/lj9000
. Depending on the configuration of Windows-based
computers, the installation program for the software automatically checks the computer for Internet access to obtain the latest
drivers.
Choose the right driver for your needs
Choose a driver based on the way you use the product.
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Use the PCL 6 driver to take full advantage of the product features. The PCL 6 driver is recommended unless backward
compatibility with previous PCL drivers or older products is necessary.
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Use the PCL 5e driver if you want print results to look comparable to those from older products, or for font dual inline
memory module (DIMM) support.
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Use the PS driver for compatibility with PostScript Level 3 needs.
The product automatically switches between PS and PCL printer languages.
For the Macintosh, use the Apple LaserWriter 8.6 or later printer driver, which is a PS driver.
PCL 5e
PCL 6
PS
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a.
PostScript (PS) Level 3 emulation is referred to as PS throughout this user guide.
Windows 9X and Windows Me
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Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
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Macintosh computer
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b.
Only PostScript Printer Description (PPDs) files are included. (See
“PostScript Printer Description Files (PPDs)
and Printer Dialog Extension (PDEs)” on page 19
). If you need the Apple LaserWriter 8 printer driver, it comes
with the Macintosh operating system (OS) or can be obtained directly from Apple.
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Driver help
Each driver has help screens that can be activated using the Help button, the
F1
key, or the question mark symbol in the
upper right corner in the printer driver (depending on the Windows operating system used). These help screens give detailed
information about the specific driver. Printer driver help is separate from the software application help.
Additional drivers
You can obtain the following additional drivers by downloading them from the Internet, or by requesting them from an
HP-authorized service or support provider. See
www.hp.com/suppor t/lj9000
for more information.
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OS/2 PCL5e and PCL 6 printer driver
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OS/2 PS2 printer driver
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AutoCAD
Note
If the required driver is not on the CD or is not listed here, check the software application installation disks or
readme files to see if they include suppor t for the product. If not, contact the software manufacturer or distributor and
request a driver for the product.
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