64Bit Print Drivers on 32Bit Windows Servers


printers shared 32bit windows 2003 r2 servers.

if printer driver 64 bit matches 32 bit name install, if manufacturer not have equal names, or older printers without 64 bit driver ?  64bit windows 7 computers unable use printer share 32 bit server ?  login script not load 32 bit drivers 64 bit workstations.  have heard mention editing driver names ?  workarounds ?

hi,

thanks posting.

we have 4 methods locate compatible printer driver computer running 64-bit version of windows.

method 1: search supported driver included in windows 64-bit operating system
method 2: search whql signed driver on microsoft windows update web site
method 3: search whql signed driver on printer manufacturer's web site
method 4: search non-whql signed driver

you may refer article:

how find compatible printer driver computer running 64-bit version of windows
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/895612

for more information, please check following articles:

how can add inbox x86 (32-bit) printer driver x64 (64-bit) vista or windows server 2008 printer server?
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winservergen/thread/be9029ec-67d1-4980-a380-076741394b86#_q5:_how_can_1
  
there 2 methods available, can choose either of them add 32-bit printer driver 64-bit system.

how to: add 32-bit print drivers on 64-bit windows server 2008 based print server
http://blogs.technet.com/b/yongrhee/archive/2009/08/31/how-to-add-32-bit-print-drivers-on-64-bit-print-windows-server-2008.aspx

adding print drivers alternate kernel os (x86 x64 or x64 x86)
http://blogs.technet.com/b/robse/archive/2009/01/29/adding-print-drivers-to-alternate-kernel-os-x86-to-x64-or-x64-to-x86.aspx



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