What are possible methods of installation of the HP UPD on the PC clients? (Select two)

Question

Options

• ALaunching the HP UPD setup routine on every PC client
• BInstalling the HP UPD in dynamic mode on the MS print server (the driver will be distributed via
• CCreating an installation script for the HP UPD, then distributing and running this script on the PC
• DDistributing the HP UPD via the MPA tool

• A
  2% (1)
• B
  7% (3)
• C
  91% (39)

Explanation

Options C and D represent scalable, enterprise-grade deployment methods for the HP Universal Print Driver (UPD). A scripted installation (C) allows administrators to automate and push the driver silently across many clients using tools like Group Policy or SCCM, eliminating manual effort. The MPA (Managed Printer Administrator/Assistant) tool (D) is HP's dedicated utility designed specifically to distribute and manage the HP UPD across an organization's client machines.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• Option A (manual setup on every PC) is technically possible but not a recognized scalable deployment method - it's manual, time-consuming, and not suited for enterprise environments. Exam questions about deployment methods focus on systematic approaches.
• Option B (dynamic mode on a print server) is a trap. Dynamic mode lets the UPD discover printers automatically at print time, but installing it in dynamic mode on the server does not automatically distribute or install the driver onto client PCs the way Point and Print (traditional mode) does.

Memory tip: Think "Scale or Tool" - the two correct answers are the ones that scale across many clients (script) or use a dedicated HP tool (MPA). If an option sounds manual (A) or describes a server-side driver behavior mode rather than a client distribution method (B), eliminate it.

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