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Driver Deployment Utility v2.0.0.32468 Release Notes
Driver Deployment Utility v2.0.0.32468 Release Notes
The HP Driver Deployment Utility (DDU) is Windows application that packages the driver files, and the
code needed to deploy them, into an *.EXE and *.CAB file. These files are run on the client PC to copy
the driver files to the Windows driver store, and for network packages, to install the printer.
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Version
HP Driver Deployment Utility Version – v2.0.0.32468
Supersedes
DDU Release Date New Features Required UPD
Version version for new
configurable
options
2.0.0.32468 October 2016 Resolve copyright version is seen as 2015 UPD v6.3.0 or Later
instead of 2016 in DDU Tool and Win 10 is
missing in Driver Found List
2.0.0.31978 February Dynamic Watermarks - Document Name & UPD v6.2.0 or Later
2016 Page Numbers
2.0.0.31194 November UPD v6.1.0 or Later
2015
2.0.0.29163 December UPD v6.0.0 or Later
2014
2.0.0.27942 July 2014 UPD v5.9.0 or Later
2.0.0.56 January 2014 Lock watermark UPD v5.8.0 or Later
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DDU Release Date New Features Required UPD
Version version for new
configurable
options
The Driver Deployment Utility (DDU) is bundled with the HP PARK tool available on www.hp.com/go/upd
Description
The HP Driver Deployment Utility (DDU) is Windows application that packages the driver files, and the
code needed to deploy them, into an *.EXE and *.CAB file. These files are run on the client PC to copy
the driver files to the Windows driver store, and for network packages, to install the printer.
This utility is bundled with the HP Printer Administrator Resource Kit (PARK) available on
www.hp.com/go/upd.
Update recommendation
Recommended/Advised – Includes new enhancements, features, and/or minor bug fixes. HP
recommends all customers to update.
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Product Models
DCU supports the HP Universal Print Driver (UPD) and model-specific printer drivers which have a CFG
file in the driver package.
Devices Supported
Refer to the specifications tab at www.hp.com/go/upd for a list of devices, which are supported by the HP
UPD.
Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows 7 SP1*
Microsoft Windows 8 / 8.1
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 / 2008R2 SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 / 2012R2
NOTE: DDU is a 32-bit application but will run on 64-bit operating systems
Languages
The Driver Deployment Utility (DDU) is available in the following 35 languages:
Enhancements/Features
Resolve copyright version is seen as 2015 instead of 2016 in DDU Tool and Win 10 is missing in Driver
Found List
Fixes/Fixes History
N/A
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Installation instructions
No installation is necessary. Copy the contents of the Driver Deployment Utility directory to the desired
directory on the hard drive of the client computer where HP UPD and/or device-specific printer drivers will
be preconfigured.
Usage
For usage instructions, please see the HP UPD System Administrator’s Guide.