Need driver for my M252dw that will enable printing density changes.

[BillK14]

I installed the HP PCL6 universal driver and that did not give the ability to change print density.

[Dragon-Fur]

@BillK14 

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@BillK14 wrote:

I installed the HP PCL6 universal driver and that did not give the ability to change print density.

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Perhaps this is your current driver:

HP UPD - HP Universal Print Driver (UPD) supported printers

The Universal Print Driver has three Page Description Language options including PCL6, PCL5, and PostScript-emulation (PS).

The driver provides access to Printing Preferences 

It's possible to change the Paper / Quality "density" in two settings:

• Normal 
• Maximum dpi

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-- What else? --

HP Smart Universal Printing Driver supports a different interface and might be better for your needs.

Said another way,

The settings in HP Smart Universal Printing might be more in line of what you are seeking.

I don't see your printer listed as supported -- it might be worth trying anyway -- my own printer is not in the list and the software installs and works as expected.  ??

USA website

HP Smart Universal Printing Driver

 Not your region?  Scroll down to bottom and select Flag / Country

Supported Printers    HP Smart UPD - Supported printers

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-- What else? --

The full driver printing software is not listed in the Software and Drivers webpage  Windows 11 but the package itself shows that the installation is supported in Windows 11.

This is the traditional "full solution" software for your printer.

Read the "Description" at the bottom of the webpage.

HP Color LaserJet Pro M252 Printer series Full Software and PCL 6 Driver 

After the software is installed, Restart the computer and sign in.

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