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252 Managing and configuring printer drivers ENWW
Using the HP Web Jetadmin software plug-in
A driver management and configuration plug-in is available for the HP Web Jetadmin
software. You can use the plug-in to configure the printer drivers before installation and
deployment. This method for managing and controlling printer drivers provides a complete,
end-to-end solution that you can use to set up and configure the MFP, the print path
(queue), and the client computers or workstations. The following activities are included in
the workflow:
● Discover and configure the printer(s) or MFP(s).
● Discover and configure the print path on the server(s). You can have multiple servers
configured in a batch, or multiple printers (of the same model type) and MFPs (of the
same model number) using a single server.
● Obtain the printer driver(s). You can install multiple drivers for each print queue that is
connected to a server in environments that support multiple operating systems.
● Run the configuration editor (the editor is not supported for some older drivers).
● Deploy the configured printer drivers to the server(s).
● Instruct the end-users to connect to the print server. The configured driver for their
operating system is automatically deployed to their computer.
Administrators can use the HP Web Jetadmin software plug-in to deploy configured printer
drivers using a silent, batch, or remote process. Obtain the HP Web Jetadmin software
plug-in from www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin_software
.
Using the customization utility
Administrators can use a customization utility to create a custom installation package that
includes only the components that are needed within a specific organization or operating
environment. The customization utility is available in two places:
● On the CD-ROM that comes with the product (the utility is one of the installer options).
● In the printing system software that is available for downloading from
www.hp.com/go/clj9500mfp
.
The installation procedure prompts the administrator to select components from the
contents of the printing system. During this process, the administrator is prompted to
configure the printer driver settings, if the selected drivers support preconfiguration. The
process yields a customized installation package that the administrator can deploy to
install the configured printer drivers on the client computers and workstations. The
customization utility supports silent and batch operations.