HP LaserJet M4345 MFP - Software Technical Reference (external)

HP PCL 6 driver
Overall, 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 monochrome printing in MS Windows
environments. The driver is compatible with previous version of PCL and legacy HP LaserJet printers.
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 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 5 or PS emulation driver for use with
multiple printer models.
The HP universal print drivers are recommended when printing to multiple printer models from a mobile
MS Windows computer.
HP print and fax drivers
The following drivers are available on the HP LaserJet M4345 MFP printing-system software CD:
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HP Send Fax driver for Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003
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HP PCL 6 driver for Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003
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HP PCL 5 driver for Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003
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The HP Postscript 3 Emulation driver (PS Emulation driver) for Windows 2000, Windows XP, and
Windows Server 2003
NOTE During a Basic Installation or Custom Installation of the printing-system software, the
HP PCL 6 driver is installed by default for Windows 2000, Windows XP, and
Windows Server 2003.
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