User manual HP LASERJET IIID PRINTER LASERJET, COLOR LASERJET AND LASERJET MFP AND ALL-IN-ONES - WINDOWS 98, 98 SECO

[. . . ] Explain that the Vista drivers are based on the HP Universal Print Driver. Windows XP and Vista are nearly identical With the release of the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system, the HP print driver structure is uniform and nearly identical to the Windows XP driver structure. The following comparison of Device Settings and driver tabs illustrates similarities and differences between operating systems. Keys to the Vista print drivers The HP Universal Print Driver (UPD) is the primary building block of the HP drivers built into Windows Vista. [. . . ] When using Add a printer in Vista, most HP printing devices are installed with a print driver that is built around the UPD. The UPD uses a query method to install a permanent instance of a driver. When a printing device is added, the reality is that the UPD has added a permanent instance Page 1 of 13 white paper of the device. Open the Printers folder and you will see that device. All functions of the UPD reside within the driver. This type of driver is known as a UPD traditional mode-based driver. · Not all drivers in Vista are supported by the UPD. The site is: www. microsoft. com Windows Vista Downloads Software Updates. Windows Vista operating system: The HP drivers in Vista are primarily UPD-based drivers. · Page 2 of 13 white paper The following screen shots might vary depending on the product used. These screen shots are intended to show you the similarities between Vista and XP. Device Settings Windows XP Using HP UPD v2. 0 Windows Vista UPD-based driver in Vista (Traditional mode) Using a product-specific driver Differences: Installable Options Features Installable Options Accessory Output Bin Automatic Configuration Tray 1 Tray X Duplex Unit Printer Memory Printer Hard Disk Job Storage Mopier Mode Windows XP UPD Product-specific driver X X X X X X X X X Windows Vista UPD-based driver X X X Product-specific driver X X X X X X X X X X X X X Page 3 of 13 white paper General Windows XP Using HP UPD v2. 0 Windows Vista UPD-based driver in Vista (Traditional mode) Using a product-specific driver What is behind the Options tab? This is the Options tab in the Windows XP Print dialog box. Page 4 of 13 white paper Advanced tab Windows XP Using HP UPD v2. 0 Windows Vista UPD-based driver in Vista (Traditional mode) Using a product-specific driver Differences: Printer Features Document Options Printer Features Edge-To-Edge Alternative Letterhead Mode Print All Text as Black Send True Type as Bitmap Graphics Mode Device Render Type Windows XP UPD Product-specific driver X X X X X Windows Vista UPD-based driver Product-specific driver X X X X X X X X X X X X Page 5 of 13 white paper Printing Shortcuts tab This tab exists only in the Windows Vista product-specific driver. Page 6 of 13 white paper Paper/Quality tab Windows XP Using HP UPD v2. 0 Windows Vista UPD-based driver in Vista (Traditional mode) Using a product-specific driver Differences · Print Quality: The UPD/UPD-based drivers have different selections available from the product-specific drivers. o o · UPD/UPD-based: Resolution settings of 600 dpi and 300 dpi. Product-specific: Economode check box. The product-specific driver in Vista does not have Print Task Quick Sets because those settings reside on the Printing Shortcuts tab. Page 7 of 13 white paper Effects tab Windows XP Using HP UPD v2. 0 Windows Vista UPD-based driver in Vista (Traditional mode) Using a product-specific driver Difference The product-specific driver in Vista does not have Print Task Quick Sets because those settings reside on the Printing Shortcuts tab. Page 8 of 13 white paper Finishing tab Windows XP Using HP UPD v2. 0 Windows Vista UPD-based driver in Vista (Traditional mode) Using a product-specific driver Difference The product-specific driver in Vista does not have Print Task Quick Sets because those settings reside on the Printing Shortcuts tab. Page 9 of 13 white paper Output tab Windows XP Using HP UPD v2. 0 Windows Vista UPD-based driver in Vista (Traditional mode) Using a product-specific driver Differences · · There is no Output tab for the UPD-based driver in Vista. The product-specific driver in Vista does not have Print Task Quick Sets because those settings reside on the Printing Shortcuts tab. Page 10 of 13 white paper Job Storage tab Windows XP Using HP UPD v2. 0 Windows Vista UPD-based driver in Vista (Traditional mode) Using a product-specific driver Difference The product-specific driver in Vista does not have Print Task Quick Sets because those settings reside on the Printing Shortcuts tab. Page 11 of 13 white paper Services tab Windows XP Using HP UPD v2. 0 Windows Vista UPD-based driver in Vista (Traditional mode) Using a product-specific driver Not Applicable Difference · · The Vista product-specific driver has a Device Services section. [. . . ] Product-specific: Economode check box. The product-specific driver in Vista does not have Print Task Quick Sets because those settings reside on the Printing Shortcuts tab. Page 7 of 13 white paper Effects tab Windows XP Using HP UPD v2. 0 Windows Vista UPD-based driver in Vista (Traditional mode) Using a product-specific driver Difference The product-specific driver in Vista does not have Print Task Quick Sets because those settings reside on the Printing Shortcuts tab. Page 8 of 13 white paper Finishing tab Windows XP Using HP UPD v2. 0 Windows Vista UPD-based driver in Vista (Traditional mode) Using a product-specific driver Difference The product-specific driver in Vista does not have Print Task Quick Sets because those settings reside on the Printing Shortcuts tab. Page 9 of 13 white paper Output tab Windows XP Using HP UPD v2. 0 Windows Vista UPD-based driver in Vista (Traditional mode) Using a product-specific driver Differences · · There is no Output tab for the UPD-based driver in Vista. The product-specific driver in Vista does not have Print Task Quick Sets because those settings reside on the Printing Shortcuts tab. Page 10 of 13 white paper Job Storage tab Windows XP Using HP UPD v2. 0 Windows Vista UPD-based driver in Vista (Traditional mode) Using a product-specific driver Difference The product-specific driver in Vista does not have Print Task Quick Sets because those settings reside on the Printing Shortcuts tab. Page 11 of 13 white paper Services tab Windows XP Using HP UPD v2. 0 Windows Vista UPD-based driver in Vista (Traditional mode) Using a product-specific driver Not Applicable Difference · · The Vista product-specific driver has a Device Services section. [. . . ]