HP CM8060/CM8050 Color MFP with Edgeline Technology - Software Technical Reference (external)

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Driver version numbers for MS Windows operating systems
Select the best print driver
HP print drivers are designed for different environments and uses. See the print driver Help for
available features.
Topics:
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Complete printing system
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HP PCL 6 driver
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HP PCL 5 driver
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PS Emulation driver
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HP Universal Print Driver
Complete printing system
Use the Windows printing-system software CD to install the full set of drivers and other software for the
HP CM8060/CM8050 Color MFP with Edgeline Technology.
HP PCL 6 driver
The HP PCL 6 driver provides the best performance, print quality, and printer-feature support for most
users. The driver aligns with MS Windows graphic device interface (GDI) for best performance in MS
Windows environments.
The HP PCL 6 driver may not be fully compatible with third party and custom solutions that are based
on PCL 5.
HP PCL 5 driver
The HP PCL 5 driver is recommended for general office printing in MS Windows environments. The
driver is compatible with previous version of PCL and legacy HP devices.
The HP PCL 5 driver is the best choice for:
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Any third party or home-grown custom solutions that use forms, fonts, and SAP programs.
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Any environment with mixed operating-systems (such as UNIX, Linux, and mainframe).
PS Emulation driver
The PS Emulation driver is recommended for printing with Adobe or other graphics-rich software
programs. The driver is compatible with postscript level-3 and supports postscript font DIMMs.
Use the PS Emulation driver in primarily postcript-specific software programs such as Adobe and Corel.
HP Universal Print Driver
The HP PCL6, HP PCL 5, and HP PS emulation universal print drivers are designed for corporate or IT-
managed MS Windows environments. These drivers provide a single PCL 6, PCL 5, or PS emulation
driver for use with multiple device models.
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