HP UPD - System Administrator's Guide HP UPD 5.6.5

Supported modifications of the HP Universal Print Driver
●
The HP UPD must be installed exactly as it was received from HP, with no modifications except as
provided by HP-supplied utilities such as the HP DCU, HP DDU, or HP Web Jetadmin. No other driver
modifications are supported.
●
The HP UPD must be installed using the HP-supplied installer (INSTALL.EXE) or using a Microsoft-
recommended and HP-approved tool and/or process listed in
HP UPD installation methods
on page 27. The use of any other tool or method must be approved by HP in writing to be considered a
supported installation method.
●
Any modifications to any HP UPD driver files (.INF, .MSI , etc.), making registry edits after installation, or
manually copying or deleting files, except when explicitly instructed to do so by HP in writing, will result
in an unsupported configuration.
●
HP UPD should be deleted using only Microsoft-supplied tools and procedures. Manual deleting of
registry entries and/or driver files is not recommended and not supported. See
Uninstall the HP UPD
on page 45 for more information.
Install HP UPD v5.1 and later
Use this section to install or upgrade HP UPD v5.1 or later.
Determine the HP UPD version installed
To determine if the HP UPD is already installed, open the Printers folders using one of the following
methods:
Command Line—From a command prompt (Start→Run, type cmd, and then press enter) type the following
command to open the Printers folder: control printers.
User Interface—Dependent upon operating system version:
●
Windows XP—Click the Start button, and then select Printers and Faxes.
●
Windows Vista—Click the Start button, select Control Panel, locate the heading Hardware and Sound,
and select the sub-topic Printer.
●
Windows 7—Click the Start button, and then select Devices and Printers.
●
Windows Server 2003—Click the Start button, and then select Printers and Faxes.
●
Windows Server 2008—Click the Start button, select Control Panel, and then select Printer.
●
Windows Server 2008R2—Click the Start button, and then select Devices and Printers.
●
Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012—Move the cursor to the lower left corner of the desktop and
when the menu appears, right click on it. Click Control Panel, and then select Devices and Printers.
Select the printer, right mouse click, and then select either Properties or Printer Properties.
●
For an HP UPD dynamic mode installation, the HP UPD version displays on the lower left.
●
For an HP UPD traditional mode installation, select the About tab. The HP UPD version displays at the
top.
26 Chapter 5 Install and uninstall the HP UPD ENWW