Install 64-bit Printer Drivers on Windows Server 2003 32-bit
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I have a Windows Server 2003 with a bunch of Xerox printers set up and shared out to users on a domain environment. Most computers though have Windows 7 64 bit. When I make changes to the printer from the server the changes do not replicate to the Windows 7 computers (they do replicate fine to XP machines. For example, I set printers to print black and white only. This worked for XP machines only - not Windows 7.
I tried downloading drivers for Windows 7 64 bit to those printers but they all failed. When I use these drivers when installing one of the printers directly on a users PC then it will work. Is there any solution or workaround to this?
Thank You
ES
I have a Windows Server 2003 with a bunch of Xerox printers set up and shared out to users on a domain environment. Most computers though have Windows 7 64 bit. When I make changes to the printer from the server the changes do not replicate to the Windows 7 computers (they do replicate fine to XP machines. For example, I set printers to print black and white only. This worked for XP machines only - not Windows 7.
I tried downloading drivers for Windows 7 64 bit to those printers but they all failed. When I use these drivers when installing one of the printers directly on a users PC then it will work. Is there any solution or workaround to this?
Thank You
ES
Is there a 64bit driver for server 2003 R2? You can usually add additional drivers to the printer on the server.
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Yes, I tried that also but it a pop up would come up saying to install Components from Windows Disk. Which I have and tried to do but it does not work. So I am a little stuck.
Typically when before loading the 64bit driver you have to have its matching 32bit driver. So if they are different versions it usually does not load. So you would download the latest 32bit and 64bit driver.
http://blogs.technet.com/b/yongrhee/archive/2009/09/14/how-to-add-64-bit-print-drivers-on-32-bit-windows-server-2003-or-windows-server-2008-print-server.aspx
http://blogs.technet.com/b/yongrhee/archive/2009/09/14/how-to-add-64-bit-print-drivers-on-32-bit-windows-server-2003-or-windows-server-2008-print-server.aspx
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This is a screenshot of the message I get. Yes, I did try using the same exact drivers for 32 and 64 bit. I also tried installing the drivers in the Server Properties --> Drivers section and same issue.
I did try to install the components but it did not work.
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