Can't get remote printing to work windows 7 workstation and 32 bit 'server'
I have a client with a HP Officejet Pro 8500 A909a Series on Windows 7 64b workstation connecting via RDP to a remote Winsdows XP workstation 32bit. I need to get remote printing working but I think it has to do with the 32bit driver not being available?
What do I need to do to get the Windows 7 workstation to print while in an RDP session into a 32bit windows XP box?
Thanks!
What do I need to do to get the Windows 7 workstation to print while in an RDP session into a 32bit windows XP box?
Thanks!
HKComputer
How is the printer hooked up to the 64bit workstation? USB?
ASKER
Network attached.,
If HP's universal print driver won't work, you may need a third party client like Tricerat's Simplify Printing.
if you have the PCL6 driver installed as part of the driver package on your home system you can install the PCL6 driver on the server on the server under printers and faxes
file printer server properties
add driver
install driver as long as the PCL5 / PCL6 / PS mathes the driver type on your system it will work.
Otherwise you have to look at a product like Tricerats Screwdrivers as said above. most system admins will be willing to install the driver for you. if they install it while you are connected you have to log out and back in to make the lockup.
file printer server properties
add driver
install driver as long as the PCL5 / PCL6 / PS mathes the driver type on your system it will work.
Otherwise you have to look at a product like Tricerats Screwdrivers as said above. most system admins will be willing to install the driver for you. if they install it while you are connected you have to log out and back in to make the lockup.
I think there's also a solution called ThinPrint that can solve this, although it isn't free.
ASKER
Ardiseis,
So the fact that the Win7 machine is 64bit and I'm RDP'ing into a 32bit WinXP machine doesn't make a difference?
I'm going to look into Tricerat's as the Universal print driver didn't work either :(
So the fact that the Win7 machine is 64bit and I'm RDP'ing into a 32bit WinXP machine doesn't make a difference?
I'm going to look into Tricerat's as the Universal print driver didn't work either :(
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ASKER
I'll have to try this on Monday but if it works - huge kudos and a 500 pts to you!
Thanks!
Thanks!
ASKER
One last thing... so I want to install the 32b driver on the winxp 'terminal server' box even though the printer I am trying to print to is connected (via mapped ip) to the win7 64b machine? wouldn't i want (if possible) to install the 64b driver?
Install the driver that would make the printer work on the remote station do not worry about the client os.
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worked!