Operation Manual
Supported operating systems
The following information applies to the printer-specic Windows PCL 6 and OS X print drivers.
Windows: The HP Software Installer installs the HP PCL.6, HP PCL-6, or HP PCL 6 driver depending on the
Windows operating system along with optional software when using the full software installer. See the
software installation notes for more information.
Mac computers and OS X: Mac computers and Apple mobile devices are supported with this printer. The OS X
print driver and print utility are available for download from hp.com and may also be available via Apple
Software Update. The HP installer software for OS X is not included in the in-box CD. Follow these steps to
download the OS X installer software:
1. Go to www.hp.com/support/colorljM452.
2. Select Support Options, and then under Download Options select Drivers, Software & Firmware.
3. Click the operating system version, and then click the Download button.
Operating system Print driver installed Notes
Windows® XP SP3 or later, 32-
bit
The HP PCL.6 printer-specic print
driver is installed for this operating
system as part of the basic software
installation. The basic installer
installs the driver and scan
application only.
The full software installation is not supported for this
operating system.
Microsoft retired mainstream support for Windows XP in
April 2009. HP will continue to provide best-eort support
for the discontinued XP operating system.
Windows Vista®, 32-bit The HP PCL.6 printer-specic print
driver is installed for this operating
system as part of the basic software
installation. The basic installer
installs the driver only.
The full software installation is not supported for this
operating system.
Windows Server 2003 SP2 or
later, 32-bit
The HP PCL.6 printer-specic print
driver is installed for this operating
system as part of the basic software
installation. The basic installer
installs the driver only.
The full software installation is not supported for this
operating system.
Use UPD drivers for 64-bit operating systems.
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.
Windows 7 SP1 or later, 32-bit
and 64-bit
The HP PCL 6 printer-specic print
driver is installed for this operating
system as part of the full software
installation.
Windows 8, 32-bit and 64-bit The HP PCL-6 printer-specic print
driver is installed for this operating
system as part of the basic 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 The HP PCL-6 printer-specic print
driver is installed for this operating
system.
Windows 8.1 RT support is provided through Microsoft IN
OS Version 4, 32-bit driver.
Windows 10 The HP PCL-6 printer-specic print
driver is installed for this operating
system.
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