Looking for the HP PageWide Enterprise Color 556 driver? This page lists HP’s official software for the whole HP PageWide Enterprise Color 556 series: the PageWide Enterprise Color 556dn and PageWide Enterprise Color 556xh. HP lists some packages for specific models in the series, so check that the package title includes your model. For Windows 10 (64-bit), the package most people need is the HP PageWide Enterprise Color 556 PCL-6 v4 Driver and Installer. For Windows 11, HP lists the HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL6 (64-bit). For a Mac, HP lists Install HP Easy Start.
Recommended downloads
Files download directly from HP’s official servers. hpdrivers.net does not host or modify them.
Models covered by this page
All 2 models share one download list at HP:
- HP PageWide Enterprise Color 556dn
- HP PageWide Enterprise Color 556xh
Which Windows package should you choose?
HP publishes 5 kinds of Windows package for the PageWide Enterprise Color 556:
- HP Universal Print Driver (v8.2.0.26778, Sep 26, 2026): HP’s shared driver for many models, also listed for this series.
- Firmware update (v2309088_001498, Jan 31, 2023): updates the printer itself, not your PC.
- Full software solution (v18.0.19239.218, Mar 09, 2021, 107.4 MB): driver plus HP’s setup wizard and tools.
- Driver files (no installer) (v8.00.1324.6679, Apr 08, 2021): bare driver files for Windows’ Add Printer wizard.
- Driver-only installer (v18.0.19239.218, Mar 09, 2021): print driver only, for PCs that can’t or shouldn’t take the full package.
All downloads for the PageWide Enterprise Color 556
Windows
| Package | Windows | Version | Released | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HP PageWide Enterprise Color 556 Pantone color palette files (Mac)
File detailsFile: |
11, 10, 7 | 1.0 | Jul 01, 2016 | 12.8 MB | Download |
HP PageWide Enterprise Color 556 Pantone color palette files (Windows)
File detailsFile: |
11, 10, 7 | 1.0 | Jul 01, 2016 | 12.9 MB | Download |
FutureSmart Bundle Version 3.9.12 – HP PageWide Enterprise Color 556 Printer Series FIRMWARE
File detailsFile: |
11, 10, 7 | 2309088_001498 | Jan 31, 2023 | 103.8 MB | Download |
FutureSmart Bundle Version 5.10.0.7 – HP PageWide Enterprise Color 556 Printer Series FIRMWARE
File detailsFile: |
11, 10, 7 | 2510156_069216 | Aug 29, 2026 | 121.7 MB | Download |
FutureSmart Bundle Version 4.12.0.1 – HP PageWide Enterprise Color 556 Printer Series FIRMWARE
File detailsFile: |
11, 10, 7 | 2411226_066597 | Feb 02, 2023 | 110.9 MB | Download |
HP PageWide Enterprise Color 556 PCL-6 v4 Driver and Installer
File detailsFile: |
10 | 18.0.19239.218 | Mar 09, 2021 | 107.4 MB | Download |
HP PageWide Enterprise Color 556 PCL 6 v3 Print Driver (no installer)
File detailsFile: |
10, 7 | 8.00.1324.6679 | Apr 08, 2021 | 9.5 MB | Download |
HP PageWide Enterprise Color 556 PCL-6 Print Driver v4 (no installer)
File detailsFile: |
10 | 8.00.1324.6679 | Apr 08, 2021 | 8.0 MB | Download |
HP PageWide Enterprise Color 556 PCL 6 v3 Driver and Installer
File detailsFile: |
7 | 18.0.19239.218 | Mar 09, 2021 | 105.9 MB | Download |
HP PageWide Enterprise Color 556 PCL 6 Full Software and Drivers
File detailsFile: |
7 | 18.0.19239.218 | Mar 09, 2021 | 109.8 MB | Download |
macOS
| Package | macOS | Version | Released | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HP PageWide Enterprise Color 556 Pantone color palette files (Mac)
File detailsFile: |
26, 15, 13 | 1.0 | Jul 01, 2016 | 12.8 MB | Download |
HP PageWide Enterprise Color 556 Pantone color palette files (Windows)
File detailsFile: |
26, 15, 13 | 1.0 | Jul 01, 2016 | 12.9 MB | Download |
FutureSmart Bundle Version 3.9.12 – HP PageWide Enterprise Color 556 Printer Series FIRMWARE
File detailsFile: |
26, 15, 13 | 2309088_001498 | Jan 31, 2023 | 103.8 MB | Download |
FutureSmart Bundle Version 5.10.0.7 – HP PageWide Enterprise Color 556 Printer Series FIRMWARE
File detailsFile: |
26, 15, 13 | 2510156_069216 | Aug 29, 2026 | 121.7 MB | Download |
FutureSmart Bundle Version 4.12.0.1 – HP PageWide Enterprise Color 556 Printer Series FIRMWARE
File detailsFile: |
26, 15, 13 | 2411226_066597 | Feb 02, 2023 | 110.9 MB | Download |
Other HP software listed for this series
| Software | Systems | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP System Health Apps Registration Utility | Windows 10 | 1.0.0.0 | Download |
| HP Easy Admin | macOS 26, macOS 15, macOS 13 | 2.16.0.251010 | Download |
| Install HP Easy Start | macOS 26, macOS 15 | 2.16.7.260722 | Download |
HP Universal Print Driver
HP lists its Universal Print Driver for this series on Windows 7, Windows 11 and Windows 10. Get it from our HP Universal Print Driver page.
Linux
HP lists Linux support for this series through its HPLIP project, outside the regular download list: HP’s Linux printing page (HPLIP).
Installing the PageWide Enterprise Color 556 driver
The driver files without an installer are added through Windows’ Add Printer wizard (Have Disk). For step-by-step instructions, see our guide to installing an HP printer driver.
Firmware update 2309088_001498
The newest firmware HP lists for the PageWide Enterprise Color 556 is version 2309088_001498, released Jan 31, 2023.
- Keep the printer and the computer switched on until the update has finished.
Specifications that matter for setup
| Print languages | HP PCL 6, HP PCL 5 (HP PCL 5 driver available from the Web only), HP Postscript Level 3 emulation, native PDF printing (v 1.4) |
|---|---|
| Print speed (black) | ISO Laser comparable, Professional Mode: Up to 50 ppm,General Office Mode: Up to 75 ppm |
| Recommended monthly volume | 2000 to 7500 |
| Two-sided printing | Automatic (Standard) |
Common setup problems
- An older driver is still installed. HP’s 2021 packages fixed a security vulnerability, so replace older versions with the current package.
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