64Bit Print Drivers on 32Bit Windows Servers

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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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