HP LaserJet and Edgeline Printers - Support End Date for Discrete (Product Specific) Printer Drivers Drawer Statement

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DISCRETE DRIVER Availability
PostScript PCL5 PCL6
Relevant*
LaserJet and
Edgeline
Products released
prior to April 1,
2008 were the last
devices provided
with discrete
PostScript drivers
Products released
prior to April 1,
2008 were the last
devices provided
with discrete PCL5
drivers
Products released
through
approximately fall
2009 continue to
ship with discrete
PCL6 drivers. (HP
plans to discontinue
discrete PCL6 drivers
– possible as early
as Fall 2009.
However, the actual
cut off timeframe has
not been finalized.
DISCRETE DRIVER SUPPORT
PostScript PCL5 PCL6
Relevant*
LaserJet and
Edgeline devices
launched prior to
March 1, 2008
Support for discrete
PostScript drivers
will end after
January 1, 2009;
customers with
issues will be
directed to move to
the UPD
Support for discrete
PLC5 drivers will
end after January 1,
2009; customers
with issues will be
directed to move to
the UPD
N/A – HP will
continue to provide
and support discrete
PCL6 drivers for
relevant LaserJet and
Edgeline devices
UNIVERSAL PRINT DRIVER SUPPORT
PostScript PCL5 PLC6
Relevant*
LaserJet and
Edgeline
UPD PostScript is
fully supported
UPD PCL5 is fully
supported
UPD PCL6 is fully
supported
*HP devices are either host based or use drivers for communication between the computer and the printer. Host
based devices do not require drivers and therefore are not subject to the driver support changes outlined in this
document. If you are unsure if a device is host based or not, visit the hp.com and find your device. Under the
specification, look for printer languages or printer drivers. If it states “host based printing” instead of listing printer
languages (PCL5, PCL6, PS), then these changes do not apply.