HP UPD - System Administrator's Guide HP UPD 5.6.5

Key deployment decisions
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Create a list of required drivers
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Choose an installation method
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Driver Pre-Configuration
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Traditional and dynamic mode
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Manage the HP UPD with HP MPA or Active Directory Group Policy
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Estimate time requirements
Create a list of required drivers
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HP UPD PDLs
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Product specific drivers
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Non-HP products
Choose an installation method
HP UPD can be installed using multiple methods including:
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Add Printer Wizard
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INSTALL.EXE
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HP Web Jetadmin
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Microsoft Print Management Console
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Custom scripts using Microsoft-approved tools
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HP PARK tools
Note that there are pre-configuration implications.
See
HP UPD deployment flowcharts on page 221 for additional guidance on which installation option is best
for your environment.
Driver Pre-Configuration
The default settings of the HP UPD can be changed to suit specific needs. For example, the administrator
might want to set duplex printing, and print in grayscale as the defaults. This can be done on a per-
installation, per user, per group, or per site basis. For more information, see
Manage the HP UPD using
HP MPA on page 88, Manage the HP UPD with Active Directory Group Policy, the HP Driver Configuration
Utility documentation, or by referring to the list of installation options in
Installation methods and
environments on page 30.
Traditional and dynamic mode
The HP Universal Print Driver (HP UPD) can operate in two different modes, traditional or dynamic.
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Traditional mode functions like the product-specific drivers. When installed in traditional mode, the
HP UPD is associated with a specific printing product, which can then be selected from the application
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