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which printer driver?

Just a quick question.
I need to install a network printer HP LaserJet 3015dn. This will be installed on a MS Server 2003 box so that other PCs can print to it. The PCs in the environment are Windows 7 64bit PCs. So the Server it will be installed on is Server 2003 32bit but the PCs printing to it will be Windows 7 64 bit. Which drivers do I download from HP's site for the P3015 printer. When it says "Select Operating System" on HP's site are they referring to the actual machine I install it on or for the users that will be printing to it? I know if I was to install just a local TCPIP printer on the Windows 7 box it would obviously be Win 7 drivers but I am confused in this case.
Thank you.

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jrtec

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thanks jrtec...so that's how that works. Previously we had XP and used server 2003 as the print server and I just installed XP on Server 2003 and it always worked. Probably because they were similar and nature and I was able to get away with it I'm guessing.
Let me just throw in one more thing. HP also has these UNIVERSAL PRINT DRIVERS as a choice under each printer type. Is there a benefit to just using that? By using that maybe you don't have as many accessory options as if you used the specific model driver?
I appreciate your time.
Shawn

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The universal driver works for a large amount models. The benefit is that you use the same driver for many models. Just one driver to use.

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Would have liked some more assistance.