HP UPD 6.5.0 Intro Training

HP V3 Universal Print Driver 6.5.
0
(HP UPD)
Support Training
Target Release Date: September 2017
© Copyright 2017 HP Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. HP Restricted.
Agenda
• Training Overview
• Release Information
• New Features
− HP UPD 6.5.0
− HP PARK v1.8.3
• New Product Support
• Issues Resolved
• Issues Under Investigation
• Deprecated Features
• Printer capabilities mode for older products
• HP UPD 6.5.0 Release Notes
• HP UPD Support Information
Training overview
This support training package covers the

new features and fixes for the release of HP
UPD version 6.5.0 PCL 6 and PS, and HP
PARK version 1.8.3
Release Information
Chart from Release Notes
New HP UPD Features
• Includes PCL 6 and PS page description languages
• Available in both 32-bit and 64-bit packages
• Support for new products introducing in the second half of 2017
• Expanded support for printer capabilities mode including Paper
Sizes, Color and Ink Settings, Ink Print Quality Settings, and
Secure Encryption
• HP UPD implementation of Compatible IDs
• Expanded support for “new” printers in future releases
supporting printer capabilities mode*
• Edge to edge support in printer compatibilities mode
Printer capabilities mode Requires UPD 6.4.1 or
later
A generic term for a file in firmware defining specifications for target products
• Printer capabilities mode is based on an HP Standard, which is an

Agreement between Driver (SW) and Device (FW and HW) to deliver a
consistent, reliable user experience
• Across all “future” Device types (Laser, Ink and PageWide)
• Over all communication channels (i.e. USB, Network, Wi-Fi Direct, etc.)
• In all formats/protocols (WSD, IPP, SNMP)
• Printer model and type information
• Paper sizes and types
• Standardized Print Quality Settings
• Standardized Output Device Settings
• Black Only or High Quality CMYK Grayscale dropdown
• Gemstones are the first products supporting this HP standard
Expanded support for new products in future releases
* Information displayed is dependent on the current version of firmware,

printer connection and specific printer – requires Update Now and may vary
Printer FW/HW
HP UPD
6.3.0
Queries Device Information
Sends Device Level Information Maps Device Information to Capabilities
HP UPD
Device Mode
6.5.0
Queries if Capabilities Mode is available
Capabilities Mode (FS 4.5)

If yes, sends capabilities
If no, sends Device Level Information Maps Device Information to Capabilities

Supported Product
A hardware ID is a vendor-defined identification string that Windows uses to
match a device to an INF file (PID). Printer and print driver must match.
HP UPD
6.5.0
Maps Device Information to Capabilities
HW ID (PID) for HP LaserJet HW ID (PID) for

Flow M880 (3.8 FW) HP LaserJet Flow
M880
Supported Product
A hardware ID is a vendor-defined identification string that Windows uses to
match a device to an INF file (PID). Printer and print driver must match.
HP UPD
6.5.0
Capabilities Mode
HW ID (PID) for HP LaserJet HW ID (PID) for
Flow E82560 HP LaserJet Flow
E82560
Product released after HP UPD 6.5.0 release
A Compatible ID is a vendor-defined identification string that Windows uses to
match a device to an INF file if a HW ID is not available. A device can have
associated with it a list of Compatible IDs, such as Laser, Ink, MFP, Color, etc.
HP UPD
6.5.0
HW ID (PID) for HP HW ID (PID) for

LaserJet Flow M880 New Printer
Compatible ID Compatible ID
Capabilities Mode Capabilities Mode
HP UPD 6.5.0 Supports both HW ID & Compatible
IDUPD 6.3.0 and prior only supports HW ID (PID)
HP
HP UPD 6.3.0 HP UPD 6.5.0
Maps Device Information to Maps Device Information to

Capabilities Capabilities
Supports Hardware ID Supports Hardware ID
(PID) (PID)
Supports Compatible ID
Supports Capabilities Mode
HP UPD 6.4.1 is a stepping stone
No support for Compatible ID, Base Standard for Capabilities Mode
HP UPD 6.3.0 HP UPD 6.4.1 HP UPD 6.5.0
Maps Device Information to Maps Device Information to Maps Device Information to

Capabilities Capabilities Capabilities
Supports Hardware ID Supports Hardware ID Supports Hardware ID
(PID) (PID) (PID)
NO Support of Compatible Supports Base Standard for Supports Compatible ID
ID Capabilities Mode Supports Expanded
NO support for Capabilities
Mode NO Support of Compatible Standard for Capabilities
ID Mode
Without Bidi (or no actual device)
Even with Printer Capabilities Mode and Compatible ID, without Bidi
enabled, HP UPD 6.5.0 cannot determine product features for current or
new products
Without Bidi, UPD may be able to send print jobs to the device, but
cannot read device information
Edge-to Edge setting added
For printers supporting printer capabilities mode and Edge to Edge
HP UPD New Product Support – Requires UPD 6.5.0 or later
HP Color LaserJet M153 HP PageWide Color 765
HP Color LaserJet M154 HP PageWide Color MFP 780
HP Color LaserJet MFP M178 HP PageWide Color Flow MFP 785
HP Color LaserJet MFP M179 HP PageWide Color E75160
HP Color LaserJet MFP M180 HP PageWide Color MFP E77650
HP Color LaserJet MFP M181 HP PageWide Color MFP E77660
HP Color LaserJet M253 HP PageWide Flow MFP E77650
HP Color LaserJet M254 HP PageWide Flow MFP E77660
HP Color LaserJet MFP M278 HP PageWide P50250
HP Color LaserJet MFP M279 HP PageWide MFP P52750
HP Color LaserJet MFP M280
HP Color LaserJet MFP M281
HP UPD Issues Resolved
• CR 48769 -- Slow booklet printing with HP MFP S962 printer using HP

UPD 6.2.1 PCL6
• CR 54093 -- UPD PCL6 - Mopy disabled after installation with set to
Enabled in DCU CFM file when pointing at LPT1
• CR 54465 -- Flipcharts 32-bit 3rd party app on 64-bit Windows 8
prints fine with UPD 6.0 PCL 6, fails with UPD 6.3.0 PCL 6
• CR 54842 -- UPD 6.4.1 allows user to avoid policy by pressing
"Cancel" on Printing Preferences
• CR 55572 -- UPD 6.4.1 PS - Unable to Print Color background and
Drawings in Word Document as MONO with Grayscale option with
Separator page in Use. UPD 6.2.0 PS works fine.
HP UPD Issues Resolved
• CR 55636 -- CAD prints have bold outlines from UPD 6.4.1 PCL 6 --
prints correctly in UPD 6.2.0
• CR 55636 -- Printing PDF file results in very thick lines when using
PDF Xchange
• CR 56020 -- UPD PCL6 6.4.1 trouble printing a border pattern in MS
Word
Fast Booklet printing mode for HP S900 printers
CR 48769: New mode for faster performance when printing an A4/Letter size booklet
New HP PARK 1.8.3 Features/Defects Resolved
NOTE: AD templates, DCU and DDU are designed for the HP V3 UPD and do not support newer
discrete (printer specific) drivers for Windows 7 and later operating systems.
• DCU 1.650.1.32821
• CR 53360 -- Oficio Paper Size is not localized in DCU
• CR 53363 -- Punching option in DCU is not localized
• CR 53148 -- Extra Colon character is seen in PIN string
• CR 54950 -- Junk characters seen for Staple option in DCU in Arabic and Hebrew OS
• CR 54963 -- English description seen for DCU finisher options in localized OS
• CR 53688 -- Ok Button is not getting enabled after Unchecking Group Watermark check box.
• CR 55780 -- DCU option "Not Configured" is not localized
• DCU 1.650.1.32821
• CR 54093 -- UPD PCL6 - Mopy disabled after installation with set to Enabled in DCU CFM
file when pointing at LPT1 – Modify Mopier Mode, Job Storage and Storage Device to add
not configured setting
• RQ 31889 – Add support for Color Settings for printer capabilities mode
• RQ 34663 -- Print Quality Support for Ink devices through printer capabilities mode
• RQ 35405 -- Remove Status Notification Pop-ups (SNPs)
• DDU 2.0.0.32817
• CR 53270 – Company Name and Copyright incorrect in DDU dll Properties
• AD Template 4.5.0
• CR 53098 -- Add help content for Grayscale and Private Print PIN options
• CR 53340 -- Update Print Quality help content
• RQ 35405 -- Remove Status Notification Pop-ups (SNPs)
Settings in DCU/UPD 6.5.0 set to Not Configured
(CR 54093) Only settings that change in DCU are set in the register
• In the past, Mopier Mode, Job

Storage and Storage Device
defaulted to Installed.
• Since they did not change if
left to Installed, the cfm file
from DCU did not set these
settings.
• If not pointing at an actual
device with Bidi enabled,
settings such as Mopier would
be disabled.
Issues under investigation
(Formally called known issues)
• CR 52256 -- UPD 6.2.1 PCL 6 Cannot set Password for Secure

Encryption in Citrix Environment
• CR 55438 -- PQ ISSUES Banding printing JPG on PCL6 driver only
• Workaround: Disable HP EasyColor
• CR 54984 -- DCU constraint between HP EasyColor and Color Settings
is missing in the Printing shortcut path
HP UPD Deprecated Features
• Removed support for Status Notification Pop-ups (SNPs)

• HP UPD v6.4.1 is the last release of the UPD supporting Status Notification Pop-
ups (SNPs)
Previously Deprecated Features
• HP UPD v6.3.0 is the last release of the UPD supporting

Windows Server 2008 x32 and x64
• No change to Windows Server 2008R2
• HP UPD v6.3.0 is the last release of the UPD supporting HP
Managed Print Administrator (MPA)
• HP PARK v1.8.1 is the last release of the HP PARK tools
supporting HP Managed Print Administrator (MPA)
• MPA Workaround:
• Active Directory group policy (HP PARK AD Template)

Previously Deprecated Features
• HP UPD v6.1.0 is the last version of the UPD to support PCL 5
for Windows 7 and later Windows Operating Systems
• PCL 5 was never supported on Windows 10
• UPD 5.9.0 is the last version to add new products to PCL 5
• For more information, see the document, “ HP Universal Print Driver - PCL 5 Support”
at: http://sawpro.glb.itcs.hp.com/km/saw/view.do?docId=emr_na-c05362017
• HP UPD v6.0.0 is the last version of the UPD PCL6 and PS to
support Microsoft Windows XP and Vista
• HP UPD v5.9.0 is the last version of the UPD PCL5 to support
Microsoft Windows XP and Vista
• HP UPD v5.9.0 is the last version of the UPD to support
Microsoft Server 2003
Printer capabilities mode added to older products
Changes how output devices and print quality is displayed
HP LaserJet M607, M608, M609* HP LaserJet M830**
HP Color LaserJet M631, M632, M633* HP Color LaserJet M880**
HP LaserJet M652, M653* HP Color LaserJet M553
HP Color LaserJet M681, M682* HP LaserJet M806
HP LaserJet M525** HP Color LaserJet M855
HP LaserJet M527** HP LaserJet M506
HP Color LaserJet M575** HP LaserJet M604, M605, M606
HP Color LaserJet M577** HP Color LaserJet M651
HP LaserJet M630** HP OfficeJet Color X555
HP Color LaserJet M680** HP OfficeJet X585
HP LaserJet M725** HP PageWide 556
HP Color LaserJet M775** HP PageWide 586
Upgrading firmware to support printer
capabilities mode may update Control Panel U/I
3.8
FW
4.5
FW
Upgrading results in New Print Quality Settings
More consistent across product families
Upgrading results in New Print Quality Settings
More consistent across product families
FS 4.3 FS 4.3.1
Changes to the Device Settings tab
Available Output options vary depending on specific product and feature
Accessory Output Bin options Optional Output Bin options*
Changes to the Device Settings tab
Available Output options vary depending on specific product and feature
FS 3.8.0 FS 4.3.1
HP UPD 6.4.1 Available Output Device Settings
FS 3.8.0 FS 4.3.1
HP UPD 6.5.0 Release Notes
• For the latest information on new features, fixed and open

defects for the HP UPD 6.5.0, see the HP UPD 6.5.0 release
notes
• Information in this slide set is based on driver information available on September 19,
2017.
HP UPD Support Information
HP System Administrator’s Guide
www.hp.com/go/upd
Windows 8 and Server 2012 Support
www.hp.com/go/Windows8
HP UPD and HP PARK information and download
www.hp.com/go/upd
Behavior of Mixed Mode Orientation Documents Printing With the HP
Universal Print Driver (PCL6)
http://wpc.int.hp.com/ipg/ww/twiv/Shared_Documents/White%20Paper-%
20%20Behavior%20of%20Mixed%20Mode%20Printing%20in%20UPD%20PCL6.pdf
WBT Training: HP Universal Print Driver (HP UPD) Fundamentals (ID 01407044)
https://hpi.sabacloud.com/Saba/Web_spf/HPI/common/ledetail/cours000000000525064
HP UPD Support Information
Videos on YouTube
Pre-configuring HP UPD using the HP DCU

http://youtu.be/4jx1jBXrVUU
HP AutoUpgradeUPD
http://youtu.be/mYCVx1RBp9w
Staging Drivers for PNP using HP RemovePNPDrivers Utility
http://youtu.be/XZ2SvUuR_3c
New HP UPD Installer for USB Plug and Play
http://youtu.be/fn4r6gxQZSM
Using HP Active Directory Administrator Templates
http://youtu.be/UUN2sEggnuc
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HP V3 Universal Print Driver 6.5.

This support training package covers the

• Printer capabilities mode is based on an HP Standard, which is an

* Information displayed is dependent on the current version of firmware,

Sends Device Level Information Maps Device Information to Capabilities

Capabilities Mode (FS 4.5)

If no, sends Device Level Information Maps Device Information to Capabilities

Maps Device Information to Capabilities

HW ID (PID) for HP LaserJet HW ID (PID) for

HW ID (PID) for HP HW ID (PID) for

HP UPD 6.3.0 HP UPD 6.5.0

Maps Device Information to Maps Device Information to

HP UPD 6.3.0 HP UPD 6.4.1 HP UPD 6.5.0

Maps Device Information to Maps Device Information to Maps Device Information to

• CR 48769 -- Slow booklet printing with HP MFP S962 printer using HP

• In the past, Mopier Mode, Job

• CR 52256 -- UPD 6.2.1 PCL 6 Cannot set Password for Secure

• Removed support for Status Notification Pop-ups (SNPs)

• HP UPD v6.3.0 is the last release of the UPD supporting

• For the latest information on new features, fixed and open

Pre-configuring HP UPD using the HP DCU

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