Dell Open Print Driver - Manual (Page 4)

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Additionally, printers can be manually discovered by providing an IP address, an IP address range in
CLDR notation or a UNC name for either a print queue or a print server.
The priority of the discovery methods and advanced discovery functions can be changed through policy
settings (see below)
A dynamic print queue is automatically created after an MSI install.
Note: The dynamic mode is active when the driver is connected to either port “NUL:” or
“DELLOPD_DYNAMIC”. The ‘Configuration’ tab in ‘Printer Properties’ has all controls disabled except
‘Static Printer Object’ management.
Static Mode (Servers and Workstations)
In static mode a Dell OPD print queue is always connected to one printer only, and behaves like a
standard print queue. No network discovery is displayed and the printing preferences are stored only for
its own printer.
For Servers: Static queues can be created either via Dell OPD Snap-in for MMC or via an INF install or a
point and print install.
For Workstations: Static queues can be created either via the printer properties of a dynamic print
queue or via an INF (Add Printer… Wizard) install or a point and print install.
Note: The static mode is active when a static instance of the driver has been created via ‘Static Printer
Object’ management or Dell OPD Snap-in for MMC. When in static mode all settings on the
‘Configuration’ tab can be changed by the user. The ‘Static Printer Object’ management is NOT available;
‘Auto Configuration’ is available.
Dynamic Mode/Static Mode - Connected to a Local Port
(Servers and Workstations)
When DellOPD is in Dynamic Mode or Static Mode and is connected to a local port, all settings on the
‘Configuration’ tab can be changed by the user. The ‘Static Printer Object’ management is NOT available;
‘Auto Configuration’ is NOT available.
Note: This mode is active when Dell OPD is connected to local port such as “LPT1:”, “USB001:” etc
(except for “NUL:” or “DELLOPD_DYNAMIC”).