HP Driver Deployment Utility (DDU) Release Notes

The HP Driver Deployment Utility(DDU) is Windows application that packages the driver files, and the code needed to deploythem, 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 – v2.0.0.33253
• Release Notes version 1 – Oct 2024
Supersedes

DDU Version Release Date New Features Required UPD version for
new configurable options

V2.0.0.33253 Oct 2024  N/A UPD 7.3.0 or later

v2.0.0.33253 May 2024  Copyright changed to 2024 UPD 7.2.0 or later
v2.0.0.33241 May 2023  Computer Name watermark added UPD 7.1.0 or later
v2.0.0.33228 September 2020  N/A UPD 7.0.0 or later

v2.0.0.33195 December 2019  Driver Deployment Utility (PARK v1.8.7) error message UPD 6.9.0 or later
when configuring (defect)

v2.0.0.33152 June 2019  N/A UPD 6.8.0 or later

2.0.0.32836 March 2018  N/A UPD 6.6.0 or later

2.0.0.32817 September 2017  Company Name and Copyright incorrect in DDU dll Properties UPD 6.5.0 or later

2.0.0.32755 April 2017  Added support for HP Smart Device Agent Base for USB Plug UPD 6.4.1 or later
& Playpackage

2.0.0.32468 October 2016  Resolve copyright version is seen as 2015 instead of 2016 in UPD v6.3.0 or Later
DDU Tool and Win 10 is missing in Driver Found List

2.0.0.31978 February 2016  Dynamic Watermarks - Document Name & Page Numbers UPD v6.2.0 or Later

2.0.0.31194 November 2015 UPD v6.1.0 or Later

DDU Version Release Date New Features Required UPD version for
new configurable options

2.0.0.29163 December 2014 UPD v6.0.0 or Later

2.0.0.27942 July 2014 UPD v5.9.0 or Later

v2.0.0.33241 Apr-23   UPD 7.1.0 or later
2.0.0.56 January 2014  N/A UPD v5.8.0 or Later

2.0.0.54 September 2013 UPD v5.7.0 or Later

2.0.0.51 June 2013  New HP logo UPD v5.6.5 or Later

2.0.0.49 December 2012 UPD v5.6 or Later

2.0.0.48 June 2012  Add New Media size (L size) support UPD v5.5.0 or Later
 Define Trays 1-10 as Installed or Not Installed
2.0.0.47 December 2011  Job Storage Mode, PIN to Print adds setting “Request PIN UPD v5.4 or Later
(while printing)” for every new print job

2.0.0.46 July 2011  Define device type COLOR for UPD UPD v5.3 or Later
 Job storage configuration for Secure Encrypted Print with
Personal job and stored job option.
 “Job Retention Mode” setting changed to “Job Storage Mode”;
new help text added.
 Raster Compression
2.0.0.45 November 2010  Lockable watermark UPD v5.2 or Later
2.0.0.42 August 2009  Custom Shortcuts UPD v5.0 or Later
 The DDU_whitepaper.pdf contains FAQ and documents
features available in the 1.0.0.42 not previously documented in the
Driver Configuration Guide.

2.0.0.37 January 2009 - UPD v4.5 or Later

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 deploythem, 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.
Product Models
DDU supports the HP Universal Print Driver (UPD) 6.9.0 and model-specific printer drivers which have a CFG file in the driver package.

DDU 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.
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 11
 Microsoft Windows Server 2008R2 SP1
 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 / 2012R2
 Microsoft Windows Server 2016
 Microsoft Windows Server 2019
 Microsoft Windows Server 2022
*Microsoft has ended mainstream support for this operating system.
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:
 Arabic Finnish Latvian Slovak
Bulgarian French Lithuanian Slovenian
Catalan German Norwegian Spanish
v2.0.0.33241 Apr-23   UPD 7.1.0 or later

Croatian Greek  N/A Swedish

Czech Hebrew Portuguese (Brazilian) Thai
Danish Hungarian Romanian Traditional Chinese
Dutch Italian Russian Turkish
English Japanese Serbian (Latin) Ukrainian
Estonian Korean Simplified Chinese

Enhancements/New Features
 N/A
Fixes/Key Issues Resolved
 N/A
Deprecated Features
 N/A
Issues and Workarounds
 N/A
Installation instructions
No installation is necessary. Copythe contents of the Driver Deployment Utility directoryto 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.