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HP Driver Deployment Utility
The HP Driver Deployment Utility (DDU) was created to simplify the deployment of printer drivers onto
a client computer. It is a simple utility that packages the printer-driver files, and the code needed to
deploy them, into 2 files: an .EXE file and a .CAB file. These files are run on the client computer to copy
the printer-driver files to the Windows driver store, and for network packages, to install the product.
The DDU will work with printer drivers that can be installed by an.INF file. It is designed to work with
printer drivers that have their files contained in one directory structure. Because this utility is generic, it
does not detect how specific printer drivers are packaged. It will package up all files in the directory (and
subdirectories) where the printer driver .INF file was found. The printer driver must be expanded so that
the DDU can process the .INF file. If you download an .EXE file with the printer-driver files, you will need
to run it first to unpack all of the files. Then, run the DDU to package it for deployment on the client
system.
DDU can be used to pre-configure a printer driver for deployment. When the package is run on the client
computer, the new configuration file is used to configure the printer driver after it is installed. This does
not break WHQL certification.
If the printer driver was WHQL certified, and the printer driver files are organized within one directory
structure, then DDU will not break WHQL certification. DDU packages all of the files found in the printer-
driver directory structure without modifying them. If printer-driver pre-configuration is done, the new
configuration file is used to configure the printer driver after it is installed. This does not break WHQL
certification.
NOTE: If you need the ability to configure unique settings for printer-driver deployment, the Universal
Print Driver installer may be a better choice as an install tool. The Universal Print Driver installer allows
the configuration of settings from the command line.
The DDU can be used with the Universal Print Driver installer, but the Universal Print Driver command
line will not be accessible. The DDU is designed to package and stage/install printer drivers. Printer-
driver specific features, like those found in the Universal Print Driver installer, are specific to the
Universal Print Driver installer and not supported by the DDU.
The DDU installer could be used with the Universal Print Drivers to deploy a direct connect driver in
traditional mode or a network install in traditional mode.
NOTE: Administrative rights are necessary on the client system where the install is being performed.
For a direct connect, administrative rights are only required to run the .EXE package. The user can then
connect the product without administrative rights. For a network connection, the .EXE package will copy
files to the driver store, create the port, install the printer driver and create the printer object.
Supported operating systems
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Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
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Microsoft Windows XP
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Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition
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Microsoft Windows Server 2003
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Microsoft Windows Server 2003 64-Bit Edition
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Microsoft Windows Vista
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Microsoft Windows Vista (64-bit)
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