The **HP Universal Print application** is designed to enable seamless, driverless printing from the Microsoft Universal Print cloud service. It allows users to send print jobs directly to an HP printer via the cloud, then retrieve and print the documents from the printer’s control panel without needing to install traditional printer drivers or manage network connections[1].
Key features of the HP Universal Print app include:
– **Pull Print Mode:** Users send print jobs to the cloud and select which jobs to print securely at the printer.
– **Direct Print Mode:** Users can send jobs directly to the printer without signing in.
– **Direct Print with PIN:** Print jobs can be secured with a PIN code that users enter at the printer to release the job, no sign-in required.
– **Admin enhancements:** Auto-registration of multiple devices into Azure, simplifying device management.
– **Basic support for finishing options** like staples[1].
To utilize the HP Universal Print experience, organizations need a Microsoft Universal Print license assigned to each user who prints. There is also an installer and device registration process for onboarding HP printers to the service, managed via the HP Universal Print for Authentication Suite[2].
This integration modernizes printing by eliminating driver installation and providing cloud-based printing management, increasing convenience and security for enterprise environments[1][2]. It aligns with Microsoft’s Universal Print strategy to reduce IT print infrastructure complexity[3].