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kleefaj
Asked: 2012-11-08 05:00:16 +0800 CST

Which OS printer driver am I supposed to install on 2008 32-bit server to share with Win 7 x64 clients?

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Am I supposed to install Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 printer drivers on my 2008 32-bit server to support Windows 7 x64 clients while supporting Windows XP 32-bit clients?

I have a Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard (not R2) 32-bit server with the Print Services role. I have mostly 32-bit XP clients that are able to print to the server's shared printers. We're getting Windows 7 Pro x64 workstations coming in and I want to share the same printers from the same server with those new workstations.

The printers I'm most concerned about are HP LaserJet P4014ns.

windows-server-2008

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  1. Best Answer

    Short answer: Yes.

    Longer answer: You need to install two sets of drivers.

    1. Drivers for the print server itself: Use whatever drivers are available/compatible with the print server's own architecture to actually install the printer on the server.

    2. Drivers for the clients that are printing via the print server: In this case both Windows 7 x64 drivers and drivers for 32-bit XP. If you're looking at the printer's properties tab on the server, these are installed via the 'Additional Drivers' button.

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