HP LaserJet Pro 300 color Printer M351 series - Select the correct printer driver for Windows

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Select the correct 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). The following printer drivers are available at

www.hp.com/go/

LJColorM351_software

or

www.hp.com/go/LJColorM451_software

.

HP PCL 6 driver

Provided as the default driver. This driver is automatically installed unless you
select a different one.

Recommended for all Windows environments

Provides the overall best speed, print quality, and product-feature support for
most users

Developed to align with the Windows Graphic Device Interface (GDI) for the
best speed in Windows environments

Might not be fully compatible with third-party and custom software programs
that are based on PCL 5

HP UPD PS driver

Recommended for printing with Adobe

®

software programs or with other

highly graphics-intensive software programs

Provides support for printing from postscript emulation needs, or for postscript
flash font support

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HP UPD PCL 5

Recommended for general office printing in Windows environments

Compatible with previous PCL versions and older HP LaserJet products

The best choice for printing from third-party or custom software programs

The best choice when operating with mixed environments, which require the
product to be set to PCL 5 (UNIX, Linux, mainframe)

Designed for use in corporate Windows environments to provide a single
driver for use with multiple printer models

Preferred when printing to multiple printer models from a mobile Windows
computer

HP UPD PCL 6

Recommended for printing in all Windows environments

Provides the overall best speed, print quality, and printer feature support for
most users

Developed to align with Windows Graphic Device Interface (GDI) for best
speed in Windows environments

May not be fully compatible with third-party and custom solutions based on
PCL5

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