HP UPD - System Administrator's Guide HP UPD 5.6.5

HP provides tools and services to customize and manage drivers and printers, so you choose driver
capabilities that best suit your unique environment, from managing print queues and color use, to ensuring
secure printing for sensitive documents.
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Using the HP Driver Configuration Utility (HP DCU), you can pre-configure the driver, which allows you to
use the standard Windows driver installation procedure.
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The HP Driver Deployment Utility creates a single executable file for an HP UPD installation with
customized pre-configured driver settings.
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Using the Active Directory Group Policy, you can define print policies for the HP UPD when installed in
traditional mode with direct printing, or when installed in dynamic mode.
NOTE: The Active Directory Group Policy template does not work with point and print installations.
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The HP Managed Printing Administration allows you to centrally manage the available options for the
HP UPD in dynamic and traditional mode. It also allows you to predefine printer lists for dynamic mode
and printing policies for the HP UPD.
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Create print queues and update drivers on remote systems from one location via HP Web Jetadmin.
Helps reduce paper use and save money.
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The HP Universal Print Driver's Eco Print short cut has two-sided printing enabled, making it easier to
reduce paper use.
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The HP Managed Printing Administration and Active Directory templates support a variety of policy
controls that can help your company lessen its impact on the environment and save money via your HP
LaserJet and Edgeline print products. The Duplex Default setting reduces paper use and Edgeline
Quality Modes Control ensures the right print quality is pre-set for HP Edgeline MFPs.
Helps increase productivity, reduce support calls.
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The HP Universal Print Driver enables advanced functions on all the printers it supports--from two-
sided printing and stapling to Private (PIN) Printing and color themes--so users are not held up or held
back by a lack of advanced print features.
NOTE: For Windows 8, Dynamic mode and Job Storage (PIN and Encrypted printing) is only supported
in Windows 8 desktop applications.
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The HP Universal Print Driver supports PCL 5, PCL 6 and postscript emulation printer languages.
NOTE: HP UPD v5.6.0 and HP UPD v5.6.5 do not contain an HP UPD PCL 5 release. Beginning with
HP UPD v5.5.0, PCL 5 began a yearly update release cycle, therefore, the most current version of
HP UPD PCL 5 might not match the version number release for HP UPD PCL 6 and PS. The most current
HP UPD PCL 5 version is available on
www.hp.com/go/upd. HP UPD PCL 5 is not supported on Windows 8
or Server 2012.
The HP UPD PCL 5 driver is only updated once a year and might not include support for the latest
features and devices.
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By providing real-time print job and print product information, the HP Universal Print Driver empowers
you to resolve common problems yourself and place fewer calls to the help desk. This can mean faster
problem resolution, improved printer uptime, and increased productivity.
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