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Hi,
We have windows 2003 print server and I need to add/replace new driver for one my printer for windows 7 machines. Windows 7 machines is also 32 bit.
I have downloaded new driver to server's desktop and now added that driver to printer that I wanted have it on.
Steps I took was right click on printer, properties, advanced and add new print driver and follow the screen to add new driver. However when I checked additional drivers options I don't see windows 7 in there ?
thanks for the help
We have windows 2003 print server and I need to add/replace new driver for one my printer for windows 7 machines. Windows 7 machines is also 32 bit.
I have downloaded new driver to server's desktop and now added that driver to printer that I wanted have it on.
Steps I took was right click on printer, properties, advanced and add new print driver and follow the screen to add new driver. However when I checked additional drivers options I don't see windows 7 in there ?
thanks for the help
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All the printers network printers?
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all I am doing is addiing additonal drivers for 32 bit win 7 machines on a server 2003
Are you saying 32 bit win 7 is competible with 32 bit xp drivers?
Are you saying 32 bit win 7 is competible with 32 bit xp drivers?
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On a Windows 7 32-bit client computer, follow these steps:
Click Start, and then open Print Management.
Right-click Print Servers, and then click Add/Remove Servers.
Type the UNC name of the Windows Server 2003 print server.
Click Add to List, and then click OK.
Note It may take several minutes before data on the remote system is available.
Expand Print Servers.
Expand the computer name of the Windows Server 2003 print server.
Right-click Drivers, click Add Driver, and then click Next.
Click to select the check box for "x86" processor architecture, and then click Next.
Select an in-box driver from the list, and then click Next.
Click Finish to complete the wizard.
Method 2: Use Point and Print
On a Windows Server 2003 32-bit computer, follow these steps:
Navigate to \\<Windows7MachineName>.
Right-click the printer that you shared in step 9 in the previous procedure, and then click Connect.
Click Yes when you are prompted to install the driver.
Close the print queue after the driver is installed.
Click Start, and then open Printers and Faxes.
Right-click the local print queue that you want to switch to use the Windows 7 in-box driver, and then click Properties.
On the Advanced tab, use the Driver drop-down box to select the Windows 7 in-box driver, and then click OK.
Delete the network printer that points to the Windows 7 computer.
Source: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2028992