UpdateNow - Release Notes

UpdateNow is a command line utility that is designed to trigger the automatic configuration functionality in
HP printer drivers. This enables print administrators to script the automatic configuration of devices
using a single command that will be consistent across multiple versions of HP printer drivers.
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Description
UpdateNow is a command line utility that is designed to trigger the automatic configuration functionality in
HP printer drivers. This enables print administrators to script the automatic configuration of devices
using a single command that will be consistent across multiple versions of HP printer drivers.
UpdateNow.e)e is compatible with >-bit operating systems and UpdateNowA#.e)e is compatible with >-
bit operating systems. This utility is bundled with the HP Printer 0dministrator Resource 6it :P0R6;
available on www.hp.com?go?upd
Support !olicy
This tool is not eligible for HP ,upport. 7efore using this tool' please review the sections 5&isclaimer of
/arranty and ,upport5 and 5(imitation of (iability5 in this document. .eedbac% about the tool
:enhancement reEuests and bug reports; can be sent via email to updFpar%Ghp.com.
Update recommendation
Recommended#Ad"ised B 3ncludes new enhancements' features' and?or minor bug fi)es. HP
recommends all customers to update.
!roduct $odels
This utility is compatible with the HP Universal Print &river :UP&; and HP model-specific printer drivers
which have an option to perform UpdateNow.
De"ices Supported
Refer to the specifications tab at www.hp.com?go?upd for a list of devices which are supported by the HP
UP&.
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Languages
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&n'ancements#Features
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UpdateNowA#.e)e Help updated.
*nstallation *nstructions
No installation is necessary. $opy the file UpdateNow.e)e :>-bit systems;' or UpdateNowA#.e)e :A#-bit
systems; to the desired directory on the hard drive of the print server where HP UP& or device-specific
printer driver is installed.
Usage
+ommand Line , Standalone print ser"er or client computer
-pen a command prompt window with administrator privileges
7rowse to the folder that contains the UpdateNow utility.
> bit systemsI
o Type UpdateNow Jprinter name hereK and press -&nter.
A# bit systemsI
o Type UpdateNowA# Jprinter name hereK and press -&nter.
The printer name must be enclosed in double Euotes
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+ommand Line , Failo"er cluster "irtual print ser"er
-pen a command prompt window with administrator privileges on the one of the physical nodes
of the print cluster
7rowse to the folder that contains the UpdateNow utility.
> bit systemsI
o Type UpdateNow JLLvirtual server name hereLprinter name hereK and press -&nter.
A# bit systemsI
o Type UpdateNowA# JLLvirtual server name hereLprinter name hereK and press -&nter.
The printer name must be enclosed in double Euotes
NoteI Running UpdateNow on a remote server does not wor%. The LLservername parameter only wor%s
when UpdateNow is run from one of the physical nodes of the failover cluster' and LLservername is the
name of one of the virtual print servers in the cluster.
%utput $essages
$essage Notes
,uccess' UpdateNow ,ucceeded Printer configuration has been updated
+RR-R' UpdateNow failed 0utomatic $onfiguration failed. Please consult the UP&
system administrators guide for troubleshooting information
UpdateNow performed' status un%nown 0utomatic configuration was performed' but the driver did not
return any status information. This is typical of UP& versions
prior to D.>
+RR-R' 3ncompatible driver The driver associated with this printer does not support
0utomatic configuration
Automating t'e UpdateNow process
+reate a list of printers
Using the 2icrosoft Print 2anagement $onsole
,elect Printers-M4iew-M0dd Remove $olumns... &isplay only Printer Name
,elect +)port 4iewN and e)port the list as Te)t :$omma &elimited;:H.csv;
+reate a batc' file /s'ell script0
-pen the file in a te)t editor such as Notepad
3nsert the words UpdateNow at the beginning of each line
3nsert MM result.csv at the end of each line. This instructs the command interpreter to send all
output to a log file. This file can then be read using 2icrosoft +)cel' or Notepad.
+nclose all the printer names in double Euotes.
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,ave the file' and rename it with a .bat e)tension
&(ample1
UpdateNow 5HP $olor (aserCet ><!! P$( A :vD.";5 MM result.csv
UpdateNow 5HP $olor (aserCet #D!! P$( D5 MM result.csv
UpdateNow 5HP (aserCet #"!! P$( De - monolithic5 MM result.csv
UpdateNow 5HP Universal Printing P$( A :v#.<;5 MM result.csv
UpdateNow 5HP Universal Printing P$( A :vD.";5 MM result.csv
Return status
.or advanced scripts' UpdateNow will set the environment variable +RR-R(+4+( to ! if the operation
succeeds.
Freuently Asked 2uestions
W'at 'appens if * specify a network printer /print ser"er connection03
UpdateNow will output an error message' but otherwise it will do nothing
* am getting a lot of messages ot'er t'an t'e ones listed abo"e4 W'at do t'ey mean3
.or errors such asI
"D=s><ms@#us +RR-RI 3o$hannelII9etNetwor%0ddress:; failed calling -penPrinter:;
"D=s><ms@#!us +RR-RI 9etNetwor%0ddress:; failed
"D=s><ms@#@us +RR-RI ,nmp$hannelII-pen:; Fio$hannel.3nit:; failed
"A!s"<<msD#Aus +RR-RI 3o$hannelII9etNetwor%0ddress:; failed calling -penPrinter:;
"A!s"<<msDA>us +RR-RI 9etNetwor%0ddress:; failed
"A!s"<<msD<us +RR-RI ,nmp$hannelII-pen:; Fio$hannel.3nit:; failed0nswer ".
The cause is li%ely to be either that 0utomatic $onfiguration was disabled for this printer when the printer
was created' or the driver does not fully support automatic configuration. 3n all cases' these indicate an
0utomatic $onfiguration failure.
* am getting an error message5 67'e system cannot e(ecute t'e specified program84
The UpdateNow.e)e program relies on a 2icrosoft supplied component named 2,4$R@!.&((. This file
may be missing on some systems. Use this lin% to download and install the necessary files from
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