Vista - Searching for Printer-Driver (HP Inkjet 1200) on Vista-DVD

Hi,

i have installed my printer (HP InkJet 1200) on my Vista x64 and have given the Printer free to my Network. On my Notebook (XP 32Bit), I can see the printer, but couldn't print because of false drivers (64Bit instead of 32Bit).

So I have to install the 32Bit-Driver in Vista64 as additional-printer-drivers but I haven't Vista drivers (HP has not). The only drivers are on the Vista-DVD, but how can I extract the Drivers from the Vista-x86-DVD?

Thanks and greetings
huelfi

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Hi,

ich hab ein Problem mit meinem Drucker (HP Inkjet 1200), Vista x64 und einer Druckerfreigabe zu XP (x86).

Ich hab den Drucker an meinem PC angeschlossen und den Treiber von der Vista-DVD installiert. Bei HP gibt es keine Vista-Treiber für den Drucker. Läuft aber alles soweit.

Meine Druckerfreigabe funktioniert auch, aber Windows XP kann nicht drucken, da der Treiber auf meinem Vista ja ein 64-Bit-Treiber ist. Ich wollte also in den Druckereinstellungen in der entsprechenden Option die x86-Treiber hinzufügen. Leider kann ich die ja nicht downloaden und den von XP will er nicht. Ich wollte also die von meiner Vista x86-DVD nehmen, kann dort aber keinen finden.

Könnt ihr mir sagen, wo ich den Treiber auf der Vista-DVD finde?
Oder mache ich da was grundsätzliches falsch?

Danke und LG
huelfi

Hi huelfi and welcome to Vista Forums

Sorry, but I don't understand German. Could you please provide an English translation of your post (see Rule 10 here: Forum Rules)

huelfi,

Just use the same disk to install the drivers as need on the other machine - then it will not have to query the printer and your main machine for the drivers.

If the drivers are for Vista only, get the drivers online from HP for XP and install them on your machine.

Hi,

I have tested this, but will test it again.

huelfi

Hi,

on my XP-Notebook I couldn't install the XP-Drivers because he couldn't find an appropriate printer in my network.

huelfi

When you went to install the drivers, did it first extract to a local folder (C:\something)? If so, then add the printer again and when it asks for a driver, use I have a disk and point it to that folder (you may need to pick a subfolder)

Hi,

yes I have the extracted XP driver files, but Windows XP (and Vista too) say that aren't the right driver.

I give it up. I have bought a JetDirect Ethernet-Port fpr the Printer at eBay and will test it again, when the printer is connected to my router.

Thank's for your help, anyway.

huelfi

Hi,

my HP-JetDirect-PrintServer 200m has arrived and it works perfectly with my printer on both Vista64 and XP32.

Thanks
huelfi