HP LaserJet M9040/M9050 MFP - Software Technical Reference (external)

Select a printer driver for Windows
Printer drivers provide access to the product features and allow the computer to communicate with the
product (using a printer language). Check the installation notes and readme files on the product CD for
additional software and languages.
HP PCL 6 driver description (Recommended)
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Recommended for printing in all Windows environments
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Provides the overall best speed, print quality, and product-feature support for most users
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Developed to align with the Windows Graphic Device Interface (GDI) for the best speed in Windows
environments
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Might not be fully compatible with third-party and custom software programs that are based on
PCL 5
HP PCL 5 driver description
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Recommended for general office printing in Windows environments
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Compatible with previous PCL versions and older HP LaserJet products
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The best choice for printing from third-party or custom software programs
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The best choice when operating with mixed environments, which require the product to be set to
PCL 5 (UNIX, Linux, mainframe)
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Designed for use in corporate Windows environments to provide a single driver for use with multiple
product models
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Preferred when printing to multiple product models from a mobile Windows computer
HP PS emulation driver description
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Recommended for printing with Adobe software programs or with other highly graphics-intensive
software programs
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Provides support for printing from postscript level 3 emulation needs, or for postscript flash font
support
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Performs slightly faster than the PCL 6 driver when using Adobe software programs
HP Universal Print Driver (UPD) description
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Designed for corporate or IT-managed Windows environments
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Provide a single printer driver for use with multiple HP product models
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Recommended when printing from a mobile Windows computer
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HP PCL 5, PCL 6, and PS
emulation drivers for
Windows