I am having the same issue. How do I add additional drivers. I am trying to
add the additional driver to the 32 bit machine. The next step is to locate
the driver. I do not have the driver on my computer or disk. When I plugged
it into my 64 bit computer the driver loaded automatically.
"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
Quote:
> Did you add the 64 bit driver to the Vista 32 bit PC..... It's under the
> Properties of the Printer... in the Sharing tab, there's a box marked
> Additional Drivers.
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> Cari (MS-MVP) Printing & Imaging
> www.coribright.com/windows
>
> "KawaiDon" <dmannino*NOSPAM*@kawaius.com> wrote in message
> news:eY%23pgT57IHA.2064@xxxxxx Quote:
> > Cari,
> >
> > Thanks for the reply! The laserjet is connected to and shared on a Vista
> > 32 bit computer. The Vista 64 computer can see the printer, but cannot
> > access it at all. Printer drivers definitely function, as a direct USB
> > connection works. I also tried re-connecting the printer via USB (instead
> > of LPT1) to the 32 bit computer, then re-sharing the printer - same
> > result.
> >
> > It comes up in the network printer setup wizard, but then gives an error
> > when it attempts to install the printer.
> >
> > The main Vista computer uses Vista ultimate 32 bit, and the new computer
> > is Vista personal 64 bit. All file sharing functions perfectly, and the
> > other printer (a Canon) works fine also. I am suspecting more and more
> > that something is funny with the HP 64 bit drivers that don't like running
> > over a network.
> >
> > Again, another Vista 32 bit computer connects to the printer fine, and a
> > XP computer also connects to it fine.
> >
> > So, I wonder if anyone out there have an HP laserjet set up as a shared
> > printer using Vista 64 bit?
> >
> > Don Mannino
> >
> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" <newsgroups@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:56AE40C0-07F1-4057-A225-45B696B29210@xxxxxx Quote:
> >> Can the Vista PC 'see' the HP LaserJet on the XP PC?
> >>
> >>
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> >> Cari (MS-MVP) Printing & Imaging
> >> www.coribright.com/windows
> >> > > >