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ENWW Chapter 1 Printer basics 17
Software and supported operating systems
For easy printer setup and access to the full range of printer features, HP strongly recommends
that you install the software provided. Not all software is available in all languages. See the
getting started guide for installation instructions, and see the Readme for the latest software
information.
The most recent drivers, additional drivers, and other software are available from the Internet
and other sources. If you do not have access to the Internet, see “HP Customer Care” on
page 3.
The printer comes with software for the following operating systems:
● Microsoft
®
Windows
®
95 (printer driver only), Windows 98, Windows NT
®
4.0, Windows 2000,
Windows Millennium Edition (Me), and Windows XP
● Macintosh System 8.6 and later
The table lists the software that is available for your operating system.
Windows 95 Windows 98, Me Windows NT 4.0,
2000, XP*
Macintosh UNIX®,
Linux
OS/2
Windows Installer
PCL 6 printer driver
PCL 5c printer driver
PS 3 emulation printer driver
HP Web Jetadmin software
*
Printer Status and Alerts
software
HP Color LaserJet 2500
To o l b ox
Embedded Web server
** ** **
Macintosh Installer
Macintosh PostScript printer
description (PPD) and printer
dialog extensions (PDE)
IBM drivers
***
Model scripts
****
* XP refers to 32-bit. The 64-bit XP only receives the Unidriver.
** Available only in a network installation.
*** Available on the HP website.
**** Available on the HP website. Not specific to this printer.