From: M Skabialka on
I guess that is the ultimate question. I create documents, I print them.
How on earth does one decide which "print language" you need to install?

"Bob I" <birelan(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:eXFQLkQQKHA.5052(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Depends entirely on which "print language" YOU want to install.
>
> M Skabialka wrote:
>
>> Which is the reason for my original question: which of the multiple
>> pieces of software listed on the HP site (see my first post) is the one I
>> actually need?
>> In particular which of these?
>>
>> HP Color LaserJet 5550 PCL6 Driver 61.082.61.41
>> HP Color LaserJet 5550 PCL5 Driver 61.082.61.41
>> HP Color LaserJet 5550 PostScript Driver 61.082.61.41
>> HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL5 5.0
>> HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL6 5.0
>> HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PostScript 5.0
>>
>> WinXP on the PCs, Server 2003 on the server.
>> Mich
>>
>>
>> Given the
>> "peter" <peter(a)nowhere.net> wrote in message
>> news:OUCbYTIQKHA.5108(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>
>>>First of all never ever download an update for a piece of non microsoft
>>>hardware off their update site.
>>>The place to look for HP printer updates is the HP website.
>>>You have the model # of the printer and do a search on the HP site
>>>http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=406802&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=409994&swLang=8&taskId=135&swEnvOID=228
>>>
>>>or install the original driver that came with the printer
>>>
>>>peter
>>>
>>>--
>>>If you find a posting or message from me offensive,inappropriate
>>>or disruptive,please ignore it.
>>>If you dont know how to ignore a posting complain
>>>to me and I will be only too happy to demonstrate :-)
>>>
>>>"M Skabialka" <mskabialka(a)NOSPAMdrc.com> wrote in message
>>>news:#jo6ajHQKHA.1232(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>>>Windows DID indicate that this driver is problematic - that's why I
>>>>selected to update it. I haven't had problems with MS hardware updates
>>>>in the past, but I went to HP anyway, and am unsure which one(s) will
>>>>fix the indicated problem.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Optional hardware updates
>>>>Hewlett-Packard hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Hewlett-Packard - Printing - hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4)
>>>>Windows Update recommends installing this update because the device on
>>>>your computer to which this driver applies appears to not be working
>>>>properly.
>>>>
>>>>Download size: 0 KB , 0 minutes (Downloaded; ready to install)
>>>>Hewlett-Packard Printing software update released in June, 2009
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hewlett-Packard - Printing - hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4)
>>>> Date last published: 9/20/2009
>>>> Hewlett-Packard Printing software update released in June, 2009
>>>> System Requirements
>>>> Recommended CPU: Not specified.
>>>> Recommended memory: Not specified.
>>>> Recommended hard disk space: Not specified.
>>>> Get help and support
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=hub
>>>> More information
>>>>
>>>> a.. http://winqual.microsoft.com/support/?driverid=20292441
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"smlunatick" <yveslec(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:0a69c84a-f1fb-481e-8af6-d8199a1fda29(a)j39g2000yqh.googlegroups.com...
>>>>On Sep 28, 8:01 pm, "M Skabialka" <mskabia...(a)NOSPAMdrc.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Windows Updates said there was a problem with a driver, so I checked
>>>>>the
>>>>>item to install the new driver.
>>>>>
>>>>>The update failed, as shown here:
>>>>>
>>>>>Failed Updates
>>>>>Hewlett-Packard hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4)
>>>>>Hewlett-Packard - Printing - hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4)
>>>>>
>>>>>I went to the HP site to get the latest updates and there are so many
>>>>>to
>>>>>choose from!!!
>>>>>Which of these is REALLY needed for the printer which is on a Server
>>>>>2003,
>>>>>and the clients on WinXP?
>>>>>
>>>>>Application
>>>>>HP Managed Printing Administrator 2.5.7
>>>>>Shop for HP Supplies 2.2.0.0000
>>>>>
>>>>>CD-ROM
>>>>>CD-ROM: HP Color LaserJet 5550 Printing Software 4.0
>>>>>
>>>>>Driver
>>>>>HP Color LaserJet 5550 PCL6 Driver 61.082.61.41
>>>>>HP Color LaserJet 5550 PCL5 Driver 61.082.61.41
>>>>>HP Color LaserJet 5550 PostScript Driver 61.082.61.41
>>>>>
>>>>>Driver - Universal Print Driver
>>>>>HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL5 5.0
>>>>>HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL6 5.0
>>>>>HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PostScript 5.0
>>>>>
>>>>>Firmware
>>>>>HP Color LaserJet 5550 Printer Firmware for Single/Multiple Printers -
>>>>>Windows Operating System - (Must Read README Before Installing)
>>>>>07.013.2
>>>>>HP Easy Firmware Upgrade Utility for Windows only 07.013.2
>>>>>
>>>>>Software
>>>>>HP Easy Printer Care Software (Available in English Only) 2.6.0.50
>>>>>HP Print View Software 1.8.0
>>>>>HP color LaserJet 5550 printing system 2.0
>>>>>HP Color LaserJet 5550 ICC Color Profiles for CMYK n/a
>>>>>HP color LaserJet 5550 ICC color profiles for sRGB n/a
>>>>>HP color LaserJet 5500/5550 pantone color palettes N/A
>>>>
>>>>Why do you want to update printer drivers and additional HP "printing:
>>>>software? It is not a crisis to not have the latest drivers and most
>>>>HP drivers / software are not a "requirement" to have XP functioning.
>>>>
>>>>And Windows Update does not state that a driver is problematic but
>>>>lists out a revised driver provided by Microsoft, which usually might
>>>>be out of date. Rule of thumb, if the driver(s) ain't broken don't
>>>>fix them and stay away from Windows Update driver updates.
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>>
>


From: Bob I on
Then I would start with the HP Color LaserJet 5550 PCL5 Driver 61.082.61.41

M Skabialka wrote:
> I guess that is the ultimate question. I create documents, I print them.
> How on earth does one decide which "print language" you need to install?
>
> "Bob I" <birelan(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:eXFQLkQQKHA.5052(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>
>>Depends entirely on which "print language" YOU want to install.
>>
>>M Skabialka wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Which is the reason for my original question: which of the multiple
>>>pieces of software listed on the HP site (see my first post) is the one I
>>>actually need?
>>>In particular which of these?
>>>
>>>HP Color LaserJet 5550 PCL6 Driver 61.082.61.41
>>>HP Color LaserJet 5550 PCL5 Driver 61.082.61.41
>>>HP Color LaserJet 5550 PostScript Driver 61.082.61.41
>>>HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL5 5.0
>>>HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL6 5.0
>>>HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PostScript 5.0
>>>
>>>WinXP on the PCs, Server 2003 on the server.
>>>Mich
>>>
>>>
>>>Given the
>>>"peter" <peter(a)nowhere.net> wrote in message
>>>news:OUCbYTIQKHA.5108(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>>
>>>>First of all never ever download an update for a piece of non microsoft
>>>>hardware off their update site.
>>>>The place to look for HP printer updates is the HP website.
>>>>You have the model # of the printer and do a search on the HP site
>>>>http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=406802&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=409994&swLang=8&taskId=135&swEnvOID=228
>>>>
>>>>or install the original driver that came with the printer
>>>>
>>>>peter
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>If you find a posting or message from me offensive,inappropriate
>>>>or disruptive,please ignore it.
>>>>If you dont know how to ignore a posting complain
>>>>to me and I will be only too happy to demonstrate :-)
>>>>
>>>>"M Skabialka" <mskabialka(a)NOSPAMdrc.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:#jo6ajHQKHA.1232(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Windows DID indicate that this driver is problematic - that's why I
>>>>>selected to update it. I haven't had problems with MS hardware updates
>>>>>in the past, but I went to HP anyway, and am unsure which one(s) will
>>>>>fix the indicated problem.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Optional hardware updates
>>>>>Hewlett-Packard hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Hewlett-Packard - Printing - hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4)
>>>>>Windows Update recommends installing this update because the device on
>>>>>your computer to which this driver applies appears to not be working
>>>>>properly.
>>>>>
>>>>>Download size: 0 KB , 0 minutes (Downloaded; ready to install)
>>>>>Hewlett-Packard Printing software update released in June, 2009
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hewlett-Packard - Printing - hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4)
>>>>> Date last published: 9/20/2009
>>>>> Hewlett-Packard Printing software update released in June, 2009
>>>>> System Requirements
>>>>> Recommended CPU: Not specified.
>>>>> Recommended memory: Not specified.
>>>>> Recommended hard disk space: Not specified.
>>>>> Get help and support
>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=hub
>>>>> More information
>>>>>
>>>>> a.. http://winqual.microsoft.com/support/?driverid=20292441
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>"smlunatick" <yveslec(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>news:0a69c84a-f1fb-481e-8af6-d8199a1fda29(a)j39g2000yqh.googlegroups.com...
>>>>>On Sep 28, 8:01 pm, "M Skabialka" <mskabia...(a)NOSPAMdrc.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Windows Updates said there was a problem with a driver, so I checked
>>>>>>the
>>>>>>item to install the new driver.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>The update failed, as shown here:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Failed Updates
>>>>>>Hewlett-Packard hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4)
>>>>>>Hewlett-Packard - Printing - hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I went to the HP site to get the latest updates and there are so many
>>>>>>to
>>>>>>choose from!!!
>>>>>>Which of these is REALLY needed for the printer which is on a Server
>>>>>>2003,
>>>>>>and the clients on WinXP?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Application
>>>>>>HP Managed Printing Administrator 2.5.7
>>>>>>Shop for HP Supplies 2.2.0.0000
>>>>>>
>>>>>>CD-ROM
>>>>>>CD-ROM: HP Color LaserJet 5550 Printing Software 4.0
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Driver
>>>>>>HP Color LaserJet 5550 PCL6 Driver 61.082.61.41
>>>>>>HP Color LaserJet 5550 PCL5 Driver 61.082.61.41
>>>>>>HP Color LaserJet 5550 PostScript Driver 61.082.61.41
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Driver - Universal Print Driver
>>>>>>HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL5 5.0
>>>>>>HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL6 5.0
>>>>>>HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PostScript 5.0
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Firmware
>>>>>>HP Color LaserJet 5550 Printer Firmware for Single/Multiple Printers -
>>>>>>Windows Operating System - (Must Read README Before Installing)
>>>>>>07.013.2
>>>>>>HP Easy Firmware Upgrade Utility for Windows only 07.013.2
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Software
>>>>>>HP Easy Printer Care Software (Available in English Only) 2.6.0.50
>>>>>>HP Print View Software 1.8.0
>>>>>>HP color LaserJet 5550 printing system 2.0
>>>>>>HP Color LaserJet 5550 ICC Color Profiles for CMYK n/a
>>>>>>HP color LaserJet 5550 ICC color profiles for sRGB n/a
>>>>>>HP color LaserJet 5500/5550 pantone color palettes N/A
>>>>>
>>>>>Why do you want to update printer drivers and additional HP "printing:
>>>>>software? It is not a crisis to not have the latest drivers and most
>>>>>HP drivers / software are not a "requirement" to have XP functioning.
>>>>>
>>>>>And Windows Update does not state that a driver is problematic but
>>>>>lists out a revised driver provided by Microsoft, which usually might
>>>>>be out of date. Rule of thumb, if the driver(s) ain't broken don't
>>>>>fix them and stay away from Windows Update driver updates.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>

From: peter on
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodSeriesId=409994&prodTypeId=18972&objectID=c00751649

did you read this??

pk

--
If you find a posting or message from me offensive,inappropriate
or disruptive,please ignore it.
If you dont know how to ignore a posting complain
to me and I will be only too happy to demonstrate :-)

"M Skabialka" <mskabialka(a)NOSPAMdrc.com> wrote in message
news:uRhrmMRQKHA.5108(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> I guess that is the ultimate question. I create documents, I print them.
> How on earth does one decide which "print language" you need to install?
>
> "Bob I" <birelan(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:eXFQLkQQKHA.5052(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Depends entirely on which "print language" YOU want to install.
>>
>> M Skabialka wrote:
>>
>>> Which is the reason for my original question: which of the multiple
>>> pieces of software listed on the HP site (see my first post) is the one
>>> I actually need?
>>> In particular which of these?
>>>
>>> HP Color LaserJet 5550 PCL6 Driver 61.082.61.41
>>> HP Color LaserJet 5550 PCL5 Driver 61.082.61.41
>>> HP Color LaserJet 5550 PostScript Driver 61.082.61.41
>>> HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL5 5.0
>>> HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL6 5.0
>>> HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PostScript 5.0
>>>
>>> WinXP on the PCs, Server 2003 on the server.
>>> Mich
>>>
>>>
>>> Given the
>>> "peter" <peter(a)nowhere.net> wrote in message
>>> news:OUCbYTIQKHA.5108(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>>>First of all never ever download an update for a piece of non microsoft
>>>>hardware off their update site.
>>>>The place to look for HP printer updates is the HP website.
>>>>You have the model # of the printer and do a search on the HP site
>>>>http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=406802&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=409994&swLang=8&taskId=135&swEnvOID=228
>>>>
>>>>or install the original driver that came with the printer
>>>>
>>>>peter
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>If you find a posting or message from me offensive,inappropriate
>>>>or disruptive,please ignore it.
>>>>If you dont know how to ignore a posting complain
>>>>to me and I will be only too happy to demonstrate :-)
>>>>
>>>>"M Skabialka" <mskabialka(a)NOSPAMdrc.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:#jo6ajHQKHA.1232(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>>>Windows DID indicate that this driver is problematic - that's why I
>>>>>selected to update it. I haven't had problems with MS hardware updates
>>>>>in the past, but I went to HP anyway, and am unsure which one(s) will
>>>>>fix the indicated problem.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Optional hardware updates
>>>>>Hewlett-Packard hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Hewlett-Packard - Printing - hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4)
>>>>>Windows Update recommends installing this update because the device on
>>>>>your computer to which this driver applies appears to not be working
>>>>>properly.
>>>>>
>>>>>Download size: 0 KB , 0 minutes (Downloaded; ready to install)
>>>>>Hewlett-Packard Printing software update released in June, 2009
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hewlett-Packard - Printing - hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4)
>>>>> Date last published: 9/20/2009
>>>>> Hewlett-Packard Printing software update released in June, 2009
>>>>> System Requirements
>>>>> Recommended CPU: Not specified.
>>>>> Recommended memory: Not specified.
>>>>> Recommended hard disk space: Not specified.
>>>>> Get help and support
>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=hub
>>>>> More information
>>>>>
>>>>> a.. http://winqual.microsoft.com/support/?driverid=20292441
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>"smlunatick" <yveslec(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>news:0a69c84a-f1fb-481e-8af6-d8199a1fda29(a)j39g2000yqh.googlegroups.com...
>>>>>On Sep 28, 8:01 pm, "M Skabialka" <mskabia...(a)NOSPAMdrc.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>Windows Updates said there was a problem with a driver, so I checked
>>>>>>the
>>>>>>item to install the new driver.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>The update failed, as shown here:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Failed Updates
>>>>>>Hewlett-Packard hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4)
>>>>>>Hewlett-Packard - Printing - hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I went to the HP site to get the latest updates and there are so many
>>>>>>to
>>>>>>choose from!!!
>>>>>>Which of these is REALLY needed for the printer which is on a Server
>>>>>>2003,
>>>>>>and the clients on WinXP?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Application
>>>>>>HP Managed Printing Administrator 2.5.7
>>>>>>Shop for HP Supplies 2.2.0.0000
>>>>>>
>>>>>>CD-ROM
>>>>>>CD-ROM: HP Color LaserJet 5550 Printing Software 4.0
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Driver
>>>>>>HP Color LaserJet 5550 PCL6 Driver 61.082.61.41
>>>>>>HP Color LaserJet 5550 PCL5 Driver 61.082.61.41
>>>>>>HP Color LaserJet 5550 PostScript Driver 61.082.61.41
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Driver - Universal Print Driver
>>>>>>HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL5 5.0
>>>>>>HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL6 5.0
>>>>>>HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PostScript 5.0
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Firmware
>>>>>>HP Color LaserJet 5550 Printer Firmware for Single/Multiple Printers -
>>>>>>Windows Operating System - (Must Read README Before Installing)
>>>>>>07.013.2
>>>>>>HP Easy Firmware Upgrade Utility for Windows only 07.013.2
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Software
>>>>>>HP Easy Printer Care Software (Available in English Only) 2.6.0.50
>>>>>>HP Print View Software 1.8.0
>>>>>>HP color LaserJet 5550 printing system 2.0
>>>>>>HP Color LaserJet 5550 ICC Color Profiles for CMYK n/a
>>>>>>HP color LaserJet 5550 ICC color profiles for sRGB n/a
>>>>>>HP color LaserJet 5500/5550 pantone color palettes N/A
>>>>>
>>>>>Why do you want to update printer drivers and additional HP "printing:
>>>>>software? It is not a crisis to not have the latest drivers and most
>>>>>HP drivers / software are not a "requirement" to have XP functioning.
>>>>>
>>>>>And Windows Update does not state that a driver is problematic but
>>>>>lists out a revised driver provided by Microsoft, which usually might
>>>>>be out of date. Rule of thumb, if the driver(s) ain't broken don't
>>>>>fix them and stay away from Windows Update driver updates.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>