HP UPD Active Directory Administrator Template

Release Notes
This Active Directory Administrator Template allows an administrator to manage the HP Universal Print
Driver user policies, and printer lists from within the Active Directory infrastructure. Add this AD
Administrative Template into an existing Group Policy Object and assign the GPO to a user, Group, or
Organizational Unit to manage the HP UPD Managed Print Policies and Managed Printer Lists.

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Acknowledgements
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Version
HP UPD Active Directory Administrator Template version 4.5.0
Release Notes version 1, March 2018

Supersedes
Version history of HP UPD Active Directory Administrator Template releases
HP AD Release Date New Features Minimum
Template UPD Version

4.5.0 September 2017 • Remove Status Notification Pop-ups (SNPs) UPD 6.5.0

4.4.9 April 2017 • NIL UPD 6.4.1

4.4.8 Feb 2016 • NIL UPD 6.2.0

4.4.7 Nov 2015 • Enforce minimum password length for Secure UPD 6.1.0
Encrypted Print (SEP)
• Allow users to save default Settings when
controlled by ADM templates

4.4.6 Dec 2014 • Default Print Settings-Print Quality options UPD 6.0.0
removed ‘Black and White’ and ‘Black and White
– Lock’. Utilize instead setting ‘Grayscale
Default: On | On – Lock’

4.4.5 Aug 2014 • Added help strings for Services Tab and Status UPD 5.9.0
Notification Pop-up

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 HP AD Release Date New Features Minimum
Template UPD Version

4.4.4 Sept 2013 • Resolved issue with User Interaction Settings for UPD 5.7.0
Device Verification level

4.4.3 May 2013 • Resolved issue with Grayscale = off not showing UPD 5.6.5
on client systems.
• Resolved issue with Services tab being displayed
on client when disabled on server.

4.4.2 April 2013 • Resolved issue with color restrictions by

application name in ADMX Policy

4.4.1 Dec 2012 • Resolved issue with Enable Policy for All Users
in ADMX file

4.3.8 Dec 2011 • Resolved CR 11770 “unknown_65”

4.3.7 July 2011 • Microsoft Windows Vista® and Windows Server UPD 5.3
2008 introduce a new format for managing policy
settings. Policy settings are defined using a
standards-based, XML file format known as
ADMX files. These new files replace ADM files
• Job storage configuration for Secure Encrypted
Print

4.3 Nov 2010 • Added option for Grayscale in policy settings UPD 5.2

4.1 July 2009 • Added option to enable UPD policy management UPD 5.0
in the General settings tab

4.0 Jan 2009 • Increased number of printer lists to 30 per policy. UPD 4.5
Added support for Personal Job Pin-Less
Printing

Description
This Active Directory Administrator Template allows an administrator to manage the HP Universal Print
Driver (UPD) user policies, and printer lists from within the Active Directory infrastructure. Add this AD
Administrative Template into an existing Group Policy Object and assign the GPO to a user, Group, or
Organizational Unit to manage the HP UPD Managed Print Policies and Managed Printer Lists.
The HP UPD Active Directory template package is available for download as a component of the HP Print
Administrator’s Resource Kit (PARK) from http://www.hp.com/go/upd.
Documentation for the Active Directory Administrator Template is located in the HP UPD System
Administrator’s Guide available for download from http://www.hp.com/go/upd

Update recommendation
Recommended/Advised – Includes new enhancements, features, and/or minor bug fixes. HP
recommends all customers to update.

Product Models
Supports the HP Universal Print Driver (UPD) version 6.5.0 and newer
AD Templates is designed for the HP V3 UPD and does not support newer discrete (printer specific
version 8.x.y.z) drivers for Windows 7 and later operating systems.

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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 2008R2 SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 / 2012R2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2016
*Microsoft has ended mainstream support for this operating system.

Languages
English (International)

Enhancements/Features
• Remove Status Notification Pop-ups (SNPs)

Fixes/Fixes History
• CR 53098 -- Add help content for Grayscale and Private Print PIN options
• CR 53340 -- Update Print Quality help content

Deprecated features
• Remove Status Notification Pop-ups (SNPs)

Issues and Workarounds

N/A

Installation instructions
Installing the Active Directory Administrator Template
Please review the Microsoft Active Directory documentation and the HP UPD System Administrator’s
Guide for complete instructions on installing and configuring the Active Directory Template.
Upgrading to a newer version of the Active Directory Administrator Template file
The process of upgrading the Active Directory Administrator Template to a newer version is more
involved than a standard installation and must be followed exactly to avoid errors. To upgrade to a newer
version of the Active Directory Administrator Template, disable all existing values in the currently installed
templates, remove the templates, install the new template and reconfigure the settings.
Please review the Microsoft Active Directory documentation and the HP UPD System Administrator’s
Guide for complete details.

Related information
For more information, see the HP UPD System Administrator’s Guide, which can be downloaded from
www.hp.com/go/upd.

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A training video for this utility is available on YouTube. Use the following link to access this training:
http://youtu.be/UUN2sEggnuc

Frequently Asked Questions

What versions of HP UPD are compatible with the new version of the Active Directory
Administrator Template?
Earlier versions of the HP UPD can be used with this newer template and most of the features are
backward compatible with earlier versions of the HP UPD.
Is there anything I need to do with the installed HP UPD drivers to recognize the settings in the
new Active Directory Administrator Template?
No, the HP UPD will read the new template policies in the same way it did with earlier versions.
Where can I find information on using and configuring the Active Directory Administrator
Template?
The HP UPD System Administrator’s Guide contains information for managing and configuring the HP
Active Directory Administrator Template.
Can I install the latest version of the HP Active Directory Administrator Template initially, or do I
have to install previous versions first?
Install the latest version as all of the previous features and functionality are included in each new build
and do not require previous builds to be installed.
How do I enable Group Policy management for the HP UPD driver?
The HP UPD System Administrator’s Guide contains complete instructions for enabling the HP UPD for
Group Policy management.