Print server with Windows 2003 64 bits ? PSE HELP

August 31, 2007

Hello,

We are expecting to buy a Windows 2003 R2 print server, but a 64 bits

based system

I am making a first analyze, and need your help

All of our printers will be configured on the server, and then shared

to be acceded by the Windows XP client with point and click

Here is the catch: Our Windows XP are 32 bits system, so I expect point

and click will not work, because 64 bits drivers installed on the 2003

server will not run on them

Second potential problem: Some of our printers are old, and the 64 bits

drivers not exist. So it will be not possible to use them on our print

server

Best regards,

Olivier

August 31, 2007

Re: Print server with Windows 2003 64 bits ? PSE HELP

Hi,

for printers, that are supported to run under x64, you can add additional

drivers on the printer server (x32 drivers) to support 32 bit plattforms.

(open printers ->on main menue open "Files ?"-> open Server

properties ->open drivers -> ADD DRIVER)

the goal for that is, if a x32 windows connects to that printer and has no

driver installed, it can download from the server and install.

the appropriate driver can too be installed on the x32 pc manually.

for older printers, you can install a compatible driver, for example if the

printer can print PCL or any other emulation, you can use a PCL compatible

driver (HP or else)

another way would be to connect these older printers to a x32 pc and share

it on this machine.

jk

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