HP LaserJet 8150 Series Printers - Software Technical Reference
Printing system components
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View Documentation. View the HP LaserJet 8150 documentation.
NOTE: For systems that do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader
installed, clicking any of the links to documentation
provided in Adobe Acrobat .PDF format opens a dialog
box that provides the opportunity to install Adobe
Acrobat Reader software from the HP LaserJet 8150
Printing System Installer CD-ROM.
Customization Utility. Create a custom software installer for the HP LaserJet 8150 that
can be copied to other media like floppy disks, a local hard drive, or a network drive.
Optional Software. To increase productivity and get the most out of your HP LaserJet
8150 printer, view a list of Optional Software available for installation.
Installable components
This section provides information about the various installable components available either on the
HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System Installer CD-ROM or the HP Web site.
Printer drivers
The printing system for the HP LaserJet 8150 series printers includes the following printer
drivers:
PCL 6 and PCL 5e drivers
These drivers feature a graphical user interface that has a common look and feel. They
provide access to the printer’s paper-handling and print-quality features.
The PCL 6 and PCL 5e drivers included on the HP LaserJet 8150 Printing System
Installer CD-ROM provide new functionality with features such as Job Retention (hard
disk and RAM), Edge-to-Edge printing, and Print All Text As Black. For more information
about features new to the HP LaserJet 8150, see "New features.” For specific information
about using PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features, see “PCL 6 and PCL 5e driver features."
Windows 3.1x driver versions
NOTE: PCL 6 and PCL 5e support for Windows 3.1x is provided
by using the HP LaserJet 8100 printer drivers. These
drivers are available on the HP LaserJet 8150 Printing
System Installer CD-ROM. PostScript support is
provided by an HP LaserJet 8150 PPD.
• HP LaserJet 8150 PCL 6, version 3.3.0.0
• HP LaserJet 8150 PCL 5e, version 1.30.5.0
• Microsoft PostScript emulation driver version 3.58