Sharing printer from x64 without 64-bit drivers

May 29, 2008

I'm working with a team to migrate a client over to several new

servers, most of which are running Server 2003 x64. Their older

servers were on x86.

90% of the project is routine and not giving us any trouble, but I'm

running into issues with the printers. I'm trying to move their shares

over to the new server (connecting to them via IP address) and running

into issues with lack of 64-bit support by their manufacturers. Most

are HP LaserJets which are working fine. But I've got a couple of

Canons, Brothers, and Lexmarks that don't seem to have ANY x64 drivers

in production for Server 2003 (some have Vista x64).

Now I have absolutely no need to actually PRINT from this server to

these printers. I need only to share out the printer from it and print

from the individual workstations.

One thought from a colleague of mine was to use one of the generic HP

or otherwise drivers on the server, and then add the correct XP 32-bit

drivers in the Additional Drivers section of the printer properties.

Is this, or anything similar, a feasible option? Has anyone gotten a

solution to work for this sort of problem?

Thank you in advance for any assistance you might be able to provide.

Jarrett Kaufman

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