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Share a Printer on Windows Server 2008
I have a client running windows SBS 2008. They bought a new Hp LaserJet Pro M1536dnf MFP and I have been there to install and set up the printer on the server and then share it with the two users. It works well from the server. I share the printer, add it to the directory and cannot get any workstations to load the driver and install the printer.
When I add new printer from the control panel on the workstation and browse I see the printer. When I try and install on the workstations I get an error. First is says that it cannot find the print driver, I press browse and then it is looking for a 'inf' file. One workstation is a Windows 7 and one is Windows XP. Neither one will install the printer.
On the server management console under Network>Devices the printer is listed. If I go to the directory it is listed there too.
Not sure what to do. If anyone has a suggestion it will be much appreciated.
When I add new printer from the control panel on the workstation and browse I see the printer. When I try and install on the workstations I get an error. First is says that it cannot find the print driver, I press browse and then it is looking for a 'inf' file. One workstation is a Windows 7 and one is Windows XP. Neither one will install the printer.
On the server management console under Network>Devices the printer is listed. If I go to the directory it is listed there too.
Not sure what to do. If anyone has a suggestion it will be much appreciated.
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Hello Aquatone,
Yes the printer is attached to the printer via USB. When I try to install the driver on the workstation it will try to connect to the printer and when it cannot it will not load the driver. When I browse on the printer driver installation it cannot see the printer.
After it would not work with the USB I installed the printer on the network with an IP address and it works fine. I will try tomorrow and connect back to the server with USB, now that the driver is installed it might work. I will let you know.
Not sure how to create a PRINT$ share.
Thanks for your reply.
Yes the printer is attached to the printer via USB. When I try to install the driver on the workstation it will try to connect to the printer and when it cannot it will not load the driver. When I browse on the printer driver installation it cannot see the printer.
After it would not work with the USB I installed the printer on the network with an IP address and it works fine. I will try tomorrow and connect back to the server with USB, now that the driver is installed it might work. I will let you know.
Not sure how to create a PRINT$ share.
Thanks for your reply.
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Are both clients x64? you can go to shared printer properties and add additional drivers for 32 and 64bit clients.
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Hello Shahravish,
When I go to the shared properties to add additional drivers it opens a browse window. Where do I find these drivers?
Right now things are working fine since the printer has a NIC, I gave the printer an IP Address on the network and installed it on the workstations that way. I have nothing but problems trying to share 3 differant printers connected to the server via USB.
I agree with Aquatone that setting up the printer on the network makes things a lot easier, but I know there as to be an easier way to share printers on a SBS Server 2008. I just cannot get it to work.
When I go to the shared properties to add additional drivers it opens a browse window. Where do I find these drivers?
Right now things are working fine since the printer has a NIC, I gave the printer an IP Address on the network and installed it on the workstations that way. I have nothing but problems trying to share 3 differant printers connected to the server via USB.
I agree with Aquatone that setting up the printer on the network makes things a lot easier, but I know there as to be an easier way to share printers on a SBS Server 2008. I just cannot get it to work.
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Thanks for the info Shahravish. The folder with the 32 bit driver should be on the Install Disk that came with the HP Printer? I will let you know.
Most of the newer printers do come with bth drivers, hence it should be! If not, it is very easily available online (dependent on vendor)
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I have installed a Kyocera MFP Printer on the SBS Windows Sever 2008 and shared it, I am now able to connect the workstations to that printer. I had the print drivers installed on the workstation prior to installing on the workstations and the share worked fine. Thanks to Aquatone and Shahravish for their help.
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, based on the Microsoft Vista codebase, is the last 32-bit server operating system released by Microsoft. It has a number of versions, including including Foundation, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web, HPC Server, Itanium and Storage; new features included server core installation and Hyper-V.
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Is the printer attached to the server via USB, or through the network? If it is attached via USB, just download the drivers for the clients on the client and install manually. If you want the drivers to be kept on the PRINT$ share, you have to add them manually.