Windows® Embedded 8 Standard for HP Thin Clients Quick Reference Guide

8 Peripherals
Depending on the ports available, the thin client can provide services for USB, serial, parallel, and
PCI devices, as long as the appropriate software is installed. Factory-installed software is described
in the following section. As they become available, you can install add-ons for other services using
HPDM solution software. For more information, see
HP Device Manager on page 19.
For more information about available peripherals, go to
http://www.hp.com/support and search for the
specific thin client model. Select the model, and then select Product overview below it. On the
Specifications tab, click the QuickSpec html or pdf link.
Printers
A generic universal print driver is installed on the thin client to support text-only printing to a locally
connected printer. To print full text and graphics to a locally connected printer, install the driver
provided by the manufacturer and follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Be sure to disable the write
filter cache to save the installation. You can print to network printers from ICA and RDP applications
through print drivers on the servers.
HP Universal Print Driver
The HP Universal Print Driver (UPD) simplifies the management of your printers—making it easier to
use, support, certify, and deploy HP LaserJet devices in your environment. Driver management is
simple with a single-driver solution.
The HP UPD is preinstalled on WES 8 images. This driver supports PCL 6 and Postscript. For
detailed information, go to
http://www.hp.com/go/upd.
Adding printers using generic text-only print driver
Follow these steps to add a printer using the text-only print driver:
1. Connect the printer to the parallel port.
2. Open the Control Panel, select Devices and Printers, click Add a device, and follow the
onscreen instructions.
Using manufacturer print drivers
Install the driver provided by the manufacturer and follow the manufacturer's instructions. Be sure to
disable the write filter to save the installation.
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