HP UPD - Driver Configuration Support Guide

Use the HP Driver Deployment Utility
The HP Driver Deployment Utility user interface is divided into 3 sections:
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Package Source
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Package Target
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Create Package
Package Source
The following describes the package type and driver location to create.
Driver Directory—Use the Select Driver button to enter the directory where your driver resides by
browsing or typing it in. You should only have one driver package in this directory because this utility
will package all the files found in this directory (and subdirectories) into the executable. If you have
downloaded a compressed driver package, you must expand it before using this utility.
In some cases, you may have multiple driver INF files in the directory. For example, you might have
one for color printers and another for mono printers. In this case, an additional dialog will allow you to
select which driver to package.
You will receive a warning if your directory is large. This is to help prevent packaging more than one
driver. You may choose to continue at this point or not.
When the driver directory is selected, and one driver has been found, the driver information displays
below the directory selection box.
For drivers that support preconfiguration, the checkbox below will be enabled. Selecting this runs a
configuration dialog after the Create Package button is selected.
Install Type—Silently preload the driver Select this option for users that will be using a direct
connection, like a USB cable. A future Plug and Play event is necessary to install the driver, but the
files are copied into the Windows driver store by this package for future use.
By default the executable runs silently. If you want to prompt the end user to connect the printer at the
end of the install, then select the checkbox Show a prompt to connect the printer.
For printers using a network connection, select the Silently create the network port and install driver
option. The Network Settings button becomes enabled. Click on the Network Settings button to enter
the required network settings.
NOTE: If you don’t select your driver first, an error dialog box appears. You must select your driver
first so that the printer name can be derived from the driver name.
Network Settings
You must identify the network printer by one of the following methods. This utility does not
communicate with the device to determine if the settings are valid, but does perform syntax checking.
The administrator is responsible for identifying the printer with the correct IP address, Hardware
address, or Hostname.
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IP Address — enter the IPv4 or IPv6 address of the printer.
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Hardware Address — enter the hardware address of the printer.
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Hostname — enter the hostname of the printer.
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