Use Windows 2003 Server to share printers to Windows 7 machines

Yes.

You just need to give your printer an IP Address in 2003 and then point the windows 7 machines to that IP Address or Share Name

Managing printers:
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Managing-Printers-Windows-Server-2003-R2.html

gemarti,

I believe I'm already doing what you recommended.  (If I understood your comment, that is.)  I'm installing the printers locally on the Windows 7 32 and 64 bit machines, then swapping out the local port for a TCP/IP port with the printer's IP address.  

What I'm looking for is a "driver repository" that hands out the appropriate Windows 7 32 and 64 bit drivers when a Windows 7 workstation asks for them (rather than doing a manual install.)  I know I can get this done w/ Windows Server 2008.  Can I get it done with Windows Server 2003?

I also didn't see anything associated w/ the Print Management Console to make be believe it works w/ Vista or Windows 7 workstations.

I've not had an opportunity to connect a W7 machine to a W2K3 printer but the way I do it is I add the printer in W2K3 and create a TCP/IP port for the printer. I assign it an IP. I install the printer drivers on the W2K3 Machine. Then you want to select the printer | Right Click it | and select properties:


PrintDrivers.jpg

gemarti,

Stupid (and last) question: How do I install the Win7 drivers on the W2K3 machine?  

gemarti,

Thanks for going above and beyond w/ your series of responses.  I truly appreciate it.

J

Thanks for the effort guys, helped me alot