HP UPD - Using the HP UPD with Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012

Enhanced Point and Print

When using Windows 8, V4 drivers install directly from the driver store on the local machine. This

increases the speed of driver installation and eliminates the danger of driver filename conflicts

where one V3 print driver can overwrite files in another V3 print driver.

IT Administrators no longer need to install cross platform drivers on their print servers. Windows will

either locate the correct driver from WU or WSUS, or it will use a fallback mechanism to enable

cross-platform printing.

XPS Driver

The inbox V4 driver supporting HP LaserJet printers is an XPS driver using the MS XPS core filter

without a customized UI plug in (GPD only for user interface). MS provides PCL6 and PS inbox V4

driver support for HP devices. The inbox V4 drivers for HP LaserJet models share four GPDs, a

color-A, color-B, mono-A, and mono-B, and 2 PPDs (A/B-size). There is no dynamic mode, binding,

etc.

Additional information is available from Microsoft including searching on V4 drivers from

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For more information on HP’s Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 support, see

www.hp.com/go/windows8.

notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements

accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty.

HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

April 2013