HP UPD PCL 5
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Recommended for general office 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 to 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 product models
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Preferred when printing to multiple product models from a mobile Windows
computer
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 environments
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Might not be fully compatible with third-party and custom software programs that
are based on PCL 5
General print-quality issues
The following examples depict letter-size paper that has passed through the product short-edge-first. These
examples illustrate problems that would affect all of the pages that you print. The topics that follow list the
typical cause and solution for each of these examples.
Table
2-21 General print-quality issues
Problem Cause Solution
Print is light or faded. The paper might not meet HP specifications. Use paper that meets HP specifications.
The toner cartridge might be defective or low.
If you use a non-HP toner cartridge, no
messages appear on the product control panel.
Replace the toner cartridge.
If the toner cartridge is not low or empty,
inspect the toner roller to see if the roller is
damaged. If it is, replace the toner cartridge.
If the whole page is light, the print density
adjustment is too light or EconoMode might be
turned on.
Adjust the print density, and disable
EconoMode in the print driver.
Toner specks appear. The paper might not meet HP specifications. Use paper that meets HP specifications.
The paper path might need cleaning. Clean the paper path.
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