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Enable Postscript and PCL on the same printer

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Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

To enable Postscript and PCL on the same printer

  1. Open Printers and Faxes.

  2. Double-click Add Printer, and then click Next. For instructions on how to add a printer, see Related Topics.

  3. When the Add Printer Wizard prompts you to select the printer manufacturer and model, from the Manufacturers list, click the correct name; from the printers list, click the appropriate model, with either Postscript (PS) or PCL.

    For example, for HP LaserJet 8100 Series, click HP LaserJet 8100 Series PS to set the printer with a Postscript driver.

    Follow the instructions on the screen to finish setting up the printer with the Add Printer Wizard.

  4. Double-click Add Printer again to add a second logical printer for the same physical printer. For instructions on how to add a printer, see Related Topics.

  5. When the Add Printer Wizard prompts you to select the printer manufacturer and model, select the same manufacturer name again. For model, from the Printers list, click the model for the other printer's language.

    For the same HP LaserJet 8100 Series as in the previous example, click HP LaserJet 8100 Series PCL 5e to set this logical printer with a PCL driver.

  6. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish setting up the printer.

Notes

  • To open Printers and Faxes, click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes.

  • Users with Postscript documents will send their documents to be printed to the Postscript logical printer (the first printer in the previous example); users with Printer Control Language (PCL) documents will use the PCL logical printer (the second printer in the previous example).

  • Use the same procedure to allow printing to any printer that supports multiple languages.

Information about functional differences

  • Your server might function differently based on the version and edition of the operating system that is installed, your account permissions, and your menu settings. For more information, see Viewing Help on the Web.

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Concepts

Add a printer attached to your computer
Add a printer attached directly to the network