Supported operating systems
The following information applies to the Printer-Specic Windows PCL 6 and HP print drivers for macOS and to
the software installer.
Windows: The HP Software Installer is provided with in-box software CD or can be downloaded from the printer
support website (support.hp.com.) The PCL 6 drivers on the software CD and the website support the operating
systems listed in the table below.
macOS: macOS computers are supported with this printer. Use the in-box mac software CD, or go to the printer
support website (support.hp.com) for assistance in downloading the macOS software for the printer.
Linux: For information and print drivers for Linux, go to www.hp.com/go/linuxprinting.
Table 1-6 Supported operating systems and print drivers
Operating system Print driver installed (from the software on
the web)
Notes
Windows
®
XP SP3, 32-bit
An HP PCL 6 printer-specic print driver is
installed for this operating system as part of
the software installation.
Microsoft retired mainstream support for
Windows XP in April 2009. HP will continue
to provide best eort support for the
discontinued XP operating system. Some
features and page sizes in the print driver
are not supported.
Windows Vista
®
, 32-bit
An HP PCL 6 printer-specic print driver is
installed for this operating system as part of
the software installation.
Microsoft retired mainstream support for
Windows Vista in April 2012. HP will
continue to provide best eort support for
the discontinued Vista operating system.
Some features and page sizes in the print
driver are not supported.
Windows Server 2003 SP2, 32-bit An HP PCL 6 printer-specic print driver is
available for download from the printer-
support website. Download the driver, and
then use the Microsoft Add Printer tool to
install it.
Microsoft retired mainstream support for
Windows Server 2003 in July 2010. HP will
continue to provide best eort support for
the discontinued Server 2003 operating
system. Some features and page sizes in
the print driver are not supported.
Windows 7 SP1, 32-bit and 64-bit An HP PCL 6 printer-specic print driver is
installed for this operating system as part of
the software installation.
Windows 8, 32-bit and 64-bit An HP PCL 6 printer-specic print driver is
installed for this operating system as part of
the software installation.
Windows 8 RT support is provided through
Microsoft IN OS Version 4, 32- bit driver.
Windows 8.1, 32-bit and 64-bit An HP PCL 6 printer-specic print driver is
installed for this operating system as part of
the software installation.
Windows 8.1 RT support is provided through
Microsoft IN OS Version 4, 32- bit driver.
Windows 10, 32-bit and 64-bit An HP PCL 6 printer-specic print driver is
installed for this operating system as part of
the software installation.
Windows Server 2008 SP2, 32-bit and 64
bit
An HP PCL 6 printer-specic print driver is
available for download from the printer-
support website. Download the driver, and
then use the Microsoft Add Printer tool to
install it.
Microsoft retired mainstream support for
Windows Server 2008 in January 2015. HP
will continue to provide best eort support
for the discontinued Server 2008 operating
system. Some features and page sizes in
the print driver are not supported.
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