HP LaserJet Enterprise 700 - Supported print drivers (Windows); HP Universal Print Driver (UPD)

Supported print drivers (Windows)
Print drivers provide access to the product features and allow the computer to communicate with the product
(using a printer language). The following print drivers are available at www.hp.com/go/
lj700colorMFPM775_software.
HP PCL 6 driver
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Provided as the default driver on the in-box CD. This driver is automatically
installed unless you select a dierent one.
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Recommended for all Windows environments
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Provides the overall best speed, print quality, and product-feature support for
most users
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Developed to align with the Windows Graphic Device Interface (GDI) for the best
speed in Windows environments
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Might not be fully compatible with third-party and custom software programs that
are based on PCL 5
HP UPD PS driver
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Recommended for printing with Adobe
®
software programs or with other highly
graphics-in
tensive software programs
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Provides support for printing from postscript emulation needs, or for postscript
ash font support
HP UPD PCL 5
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Recommended for general oce printing in Windows environments
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Compatible with previous PCL versions and older HP LaserJet products
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The best choice for printing from third-party or custom software programs
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The best choice when operating with mixed environments, which require the
product to be set t
o PCL 5 (UNIX, Linux, mainframe)
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Designed for use in corporate Windows environments to provide a single driver for
use with multiple pr
oduct models
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Preferred when printing to multiple product models from a mobile Windows
comput
er
HP UPD PCL 6
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Recommended for printing in all Windows environments
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Provides the overall best speed, print quality, and printer feature support for most
users
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Developed to align with Windows Graphic Device Interface (GDI) for best speed in
Windows envir
onments
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Might not be fully compatible with third-party and custom software programs that
are based on PCL 5
HP Universal Print Driver (UPD)
The HP Universal Print Driver (UPD) for Windows is a single print driver that gives you instant access to
virtuall
y any HP LaserJet product, from any location, without downloading separate drivers. It is built on
proven HP print driver technology and has been tested thoroughly and used with many software programs. It
is a powerful solution that performs consistently over time.
The HP UPD communicates directly with each HP product, gathers conguration information, and then
customizes the user interface to show the product’s unique, available features. It automatically enables
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