HP UPD - Driver Configuration Support Guide

2 HP Driver Configuration Utility
The HP Driver Configuration Utility is a small Windows application used to edit the configuration file
associated with a particular driver. The configuration file controls the print driver settings and takes
effect when the driver is installed for both dynamic and traditional mode installation methods.
NOTE: Windows requires a user to have Administrator rights to install a printer driver.
The HP Driver Configuration Utility does not handle any part of the deployment or installation of the
driver. Rather, the default configuration file is modified and saved back to the same driver directory in
which it was opened (hpcpu*.cf*) or saved to the local host's directory (filename.cfm). The HP Driver
Configuration Editor is intended for use in environments where there is an established process for
deploying drivers or where the server platform is not a Windows-based platform (such as, Novell).
Network administrators can use the HP Driver Configuration Utility to pre-configure a print driver
before deploying and installing. It is most beneficial when configuring print drivers for multiple
workstations or print servers for print queues that share the same configuration. Since the driver is
not pointing to a specific device at this point, the available settings in HP DCU are based on settings
available in the driver and not a specific device. If you are pre-configuring the HP UPD, additional
trays may be shown, as well as color-related settings such as Grayscale. If the actual device does not
support a specific setting in HP DCU, the setting is ignored. For example, if you enable Grayscale
and then connect to a monochrome printer, the Grayscale setting is ignored.
The pre-configuration and installation process consists of three steps:
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Driver acquisition
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Driver pre-configuration
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Driver installation and deployment
The steps can be accomplished in different ways, depending on the tool being used to define the
configuration. Driver installation and deployment is detailed in the System Administrator Guide
Driver acquisition
Acquire the software by doing one of the following:
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Download the latest drivers from the HP Web site. (Recommended)
http://www.hp.com.
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Retrieve drivers-only from the media (CD-ROM/DVD) that came with the printer.
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Use drivers that are already in the organization. For example, a driver that was certified by
internal testing procedures for use within the organization.
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