Modify existing HP UPD printer with install.exe: The HP UPD install.exe /ni switch
processes only the options specified on the installation command line without installing a new
HP UPD printer.
Driver upgrade steps
This section assumes the reader has an understanding of the following:
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Microsoft Windows Driver Architecture on page 24
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HP UPD Supported Upgrades on page 25
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HP UPD installation methods on page 25
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Explanation of driver name on page 27
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Best practices — upgrade on page 46
Settings retention: The settings retained during an upgrade are dependent upon how the driver was
first installed. If the HP UPD was installed in dynamic mode, or traditional mode with the generic
printer name "HP Universal Printing PDL", driver settings will be retained during upgrade. If the
HP UPD was installed using traditional mode with the version specific printer name "HP Universal
Printing PDL (vX.Y)" every setting will not be retained during the upgrade. Those settings not retained
will assume defaults of the newly installed driver. Settings that are retained include the following:
Table 5-4 HP UPD settings retained during upgrade
Shortcuts PINtoprint
InputBin HPColorSmart
PrintColorAsGray Duplex
Orientation DuplexEdge
NUpChoice NUpPageOrderChoice
Copies NUpBordersChoice
MirrorPrint BookletPrintingChoice
NegativePrint FitToOtherSizeChoice
PaperSize ScalePageChoice
JobRetentionModeChoice Watermarks
RequirePINtoprint
Upgrade Steps: HP recommends the following steps to upgrade the HP UPD on print servers. These
steps complete a sequence of events to ensure the administrator’s personal print settings are not
applied to the printer during the driver version upgrade, that settings applied become the default
settings of the shared printer and Point and Print clients, and all file changes as a result of driver
ENWW Driver upgrade steps 47
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