HP LaserJet 4050, 4050N, 4050T and 4050TN Printers - User's Guide

20 Chapter 1: Printer Basics
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Printer Drivers
Printer drivers access the printer features and allow the computer
to communicate with the printer (via a printer language).
Note Check the ReadMe.wri file provided on the compact disc for
additional software included and supported languages.
Certain printer features are available only from the PCL 6 drivers.
See the printer software help for availability of features.
Drivers Included with the Printer
The following printer drivers are included with the printer. The most
recent drivers are available on the Internet. Depending on the
configuration of Windows computers, the installation program for
the printer software automatically checks the computer for Internet
access to obtain the latest drivers.
1. PostScript Level 2 emulation is referred to as PS throughout this user’s
guide.
2. Level 1 emulation only.
PCL 5e PCL 6 PS
1
Windows 3.1x
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2
Windows 9x
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Windows NT 4.0
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Macintosh computer
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