Can a Vista 64 bit machine print to a print server that connects to a 32 bit printer?
I have a dual boot machine running WinXP SP3 home and Vista 64 bit premier. To my disgust, my Sharp 168D printer cannot print when using Vista 64. Another XP machine is connected to the wireless network, but the printers are connected to my machine. If I use Vista 64, the other machine(s) cannot access the printer. Sharp does not make a driver for Vista 64 unless one adds additional hardware. If I purchase a wireless print server, can all the machines print to that including when I am in 64 bit mode? One server accepts wireless input, but also connects by cable to a computer for troubleshooting, software, etc. What do you think?
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The key to the answer for me was to select "model not listed." Previously, I gave up on this list when AR-168D was missing from the list. I never got to the bottom to see the "model not listed" option. I don't think that it is intuitive to believe that option would reveal anything else of value, especially when other sites on the web have stated that a 64bit driver for Vista was not supported without added hardware such as for PS or PCL. Once I found the GDI drivers the printer works fine. Now if I could only get the scanner to install. The installation program thinks it's done, but the scanning function does not show up in the two programs that I routinely use for scanning. What am I missing?
I just happned to scroll down there. I would not have expected that either.
Wish I new about the scanner. I have run into a few issues with older scanners and Vista not working.
Wish I new about the scanner. I have run into a few issues with older scanners and Vista not working.
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The scanning function now works!
The solution was to uninstall the printer and scanner from System in the CP, then restart the computer. Vista did the rest.
Thanks, again.
2ward2
The solution was to uninstall the printer and scanner from System in the CP, then restart the computer. Vista did the rest.
Thanks, again.
2ward2
http://www.sharp-idncservice.com/DesktopModules/SharpDriver/SDdlViewFile.aspx?IDFile=5440&file=Jaguar3-PPD-0809a-2KXPVistax64-WHQL.zip&location=D:\index\idncservice\\DriverFiles\Jaguar3-PPD-0809a-2KXPVistax64-WHQL.zip&From=SharpUSA
With the correct driver, any OS (Windows, Linux, BSD) of any "bit" (32, 64, 128) can talk to any printer.