White Paper: Microsoft Windows Vista - Printer Driver Installation
White Paper: Microsoft Windows Vista - Printer Driver Installation
White Paper: Microsoft Windows Vista - Printer Driver Installation
Document Summary
D Step-by-step instructions on how to install most LaserJet products using the Microsoft Windows
Vista operating system.
The HP Universal Print Driver (UPD) is the primary building block of the HP drivers built
into Windows Vista. When using Add a printer in Vista, most HP printing devices are
installed with a print driver that is built around the UPD.
• What does this mean?
The UPD uses a query method to install a permanent instance of a driver.
When a printing device is added, the reality is that the UPD has added a
permanent instance of the device. Open the Printers folder and you will see
Instructions
Process Illustration
1. From the desktop Start
menu, select Control Panel.
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