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Print Server 2003 and Vista/Seven
  1. #1


    Fabrice Guest

    Print Server 2003 and Vista/Seven

    Hello,



    How to manage the drivers of differents printers when the server is a
    Windows 2003 SP2 and the stations are Vista or Seven. Can I add the right
    vista/seven printer in the Windows 203 console to realize an automatic
    connection of many printers via vbs under vista/seven as I do with Windows
    XP.

    Thanks for your help
    fabrice



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  2. #2


    Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS] Guest

    Re: Print Server 2003 and Vista/Seven

    Hello Fabrice,

    On the print server where you have installed the printer open the device
    properties, sharing tab and check additional drivers button.

    Best regards

    Meinolf Weber
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    > Hello,
    >
    > How to manage the drivers of differents printers when the server is a
    > Windows 2003 SP2 and the stations are Vista or Seven. Can I add the
    > right vista/seven printer in the Windows 203 console to realize an
    > automatic connection of many printers via vbs under vista/seven as I
    > do with Windows XP.
    >
    > Thanks for your help
    > fabrice


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  3. #3


    Tim Judd Guest

    Re: Print Server 2003 and Vista/Seven

    Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS] wrote:

    > Hello Fabrice,
    >
    > On the print server where you have installed the printer open the device
    > properties, sharing tab and check additional drivers button.
    >
    > Best regards
    >
    > Meinolf Weber
    > Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
    > confers no rights.
    > ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
    > ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
    >

    >> Hello,
    >>
    >> How to manage the drivers of differents printers when the server is a
    >> Windows 2003 SP2 and the stations are Vista or Seven. Can I add the
    >> right vista/seven printer in the Windows 203 console to realize an
    >> automatic connection of many printers via vbs under vista/seven as I
    >> do with Windows XP.
    >>
    >> Thanks for your help
    >> fabrice
    >
    >
    Meinolf:

    how do you set a Server 2003 to recognize drivers for the new
    operating systems beyond what was out when 2003 was out. This means
    anything Vista or 7 or newer aren't naturally known as operating
    systems, so the checkboxes and the ability to install for those systems
    aren't available.

    Suggestions?


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  4. #4


    Ace Fekay [MCT] Guest

    Re: Print Server 2003 and Vista/Seven

    "Tim Judd" <tjudd01@newsgroup> wrote in message
    news:uJphNDXMKHA.5072@newsgroup

    > Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS] wrote:

    >> Hello Fabrice,
    >>
    >> On the print server where you have installed the printer open the device
    >> properties, sharing tab and check additional drivers button.
    >>
    >> Best regards
    >>
    >> Meinolf Weber
    >> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
    >> confers no rights.
    >> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
    >> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
    >>

    >>> Hello,
    >>>
    >>> How to manage the drivers of differents printers when the server is a
    >>> Windows 2003 SP2 and the stations are Vista or Seven. Can I add the
    >>> right vista/seven printer in the Windows 203 console to realize an
    >>> automatic connection of many printers via vbs under vista/seven as I
    >>> do with Windows XP.
    >>>
    >>> Thanks for your help
    >>> fabrice
    >>
    >>
    >
    > Meinolf:
    >
    > how do you set a Server 2003 to recognize drivers for the new operating
    > systems beyond what was out when 2003 was out. This means anything Vista
    > or 7 or newer aren't naturally known as operating systems, so the
    > checkboxes and the ability to install for those systems aren't available.
    >
    > Suggestions?
    >

    I haven't tried this, and when connecting to a 2003 box from Vista, I just
    install the necessary drivers if the XP drivers don't work.

    Kind of ugly, but check this out:
    Adding Vista drivers to Windows 2003 server?
    http://social.technet.microsoft.com/...0-0e6a9c8d3078

    But this may work a little better because it introduces and inf to recognize
    the newer OS.
    VIsta point and print with - print server 2003:
    http://social.technet.microsoft.com/...9-74f4a4eafae6


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  5. #5


    Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS] Guest

    Re: Print Server 2003 and Vista/Seven

    Hello Tim,

    Copy the new drivers to your print server, open Printers and Faxes, choose
    File, Server properties, Drivers tab and Add button, choose the correct architecture
    and add the vista/windows 7 print drivers there to the server. Then check
    out it you are able to add the driver.

    Best regards

    Meinolf Weber
    Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
    no rights.
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    > Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS] wrote:
    >

    >> Hello Fabrice,
    >>
    >> On the print server where you have installed the printer open the
    >> device properties, sharing tab and check additional drivers button.
    >>
    >> Best regards
    >>
    >> Meinolf Weber
    >> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
    >> confers no rights.
    >> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
    >> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

    >>> Hello,
    >>>
    >>> How to manage the drivers of differents printers when the server is
    >>> a Windows 2003 SP2 and the stations are Vista or Seven. Can I add
    >>> the right vista/seven printer in the Windows 203 console to realize
    >>> an automatic connection of many printers via vbs under vista/seven
    >>> as I do with Windows XP.
    >>>
    >>> Thanks for your help
    >>> fabrice
    > Meinolf:
    >
    > how do you set a Server 2003 to recognize drivers for the new
    > operating systems beyond what was out when 2003 was out. This means
    > anything Vista or 7 or newer aren't naturally known as operating
    > systems, so the checkboxes and the ability to install for those
    > systems aren't available.
    >
    > Suggestions?
    >


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  6. #6


    Alan Morris [MSFT] Guest

    Re: Print Server 2003 and Vista/Seven

    Windows 7 print drivers are compatible with Server 2003 drivers.
    Specifically the print drivers are user mode drivers and the spooler marks
    these as version 3 drivers. The newer drivers may take a dependency on an
    updated version of unidrv.dll or pscript5.dll but these files would be
    copied to the Server 2003 machine when adding the newer drivers to the
    machine.

    The portion of the driver that will be deprecated is the package portion of
    the print driver since Server 2003 does not support this feature. Print
    Driver Isolation is also unsupported until the server is Server 2008 R2.



    --
    Alan Morris
    Windows Printing Team
    Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
    http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1

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    "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
    news:6cb2911d55628cc0013affa2091@newsgroup

    > Hello Tim,
    >
    > Copy the new drivers to your print server, open Printers and Faxes, choose
    > File, Server properties, Drivers tab and Add button, choose the correct
    > architecture and add the vista/windows 7 print drivers there to the
    > server. Then check out it you are able to add the driver.
    >
    > Best regards
    >
    > Meinolf Weber
    > Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
    > confers no rights.
    > ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
    > ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
    >

    >> Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS] wrote:
    >>

    >>> Hello Fabrice,
    >>>
    >>> On the print server where you have installed the printer open the
    >>> device properties, sharing tab and check additional drivers button.
    >>>
    >>> Best regards
    >>>
    >>> Meinolf Weber
    >>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
    >>> confers no rights.
    >>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
    >>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
    >>>> Hello,
    >>>>
    >>>> How to manage the drivers of differents printers when the server is
    >>>> a Windows 2003 SP2 and the stations are Vista or Seven. Can I add
    >>>> the right vista/seven printer in the Windows 203 console to realize
    >>>> an automatic connection of many printers via vbs under vista/seven
    >>>> as I do with Windows XP.
    >>>>
    >>>> Thanks for your help
    >>>> fabrice
    >> Meinolf:
    >>
    >> how do you set a Server 2003 to recognize drivers for the new
    >> operating systems beyond what was out when 2003 was out. This means
    >> anything Vista or 7 or newer aren't naturally known as operating
    >> systems, so the checkboxes and the ability to install for those
    >> systems aren't available.
    >>
    >> Suggestions?
    >>
    >
    >


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  7. #7


    Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS] Guest

    Re: Print Server 2003 and Vista/Seven

    Hello Alan Morris [MSFT],

    So if i understand you correct 2003 drivers can be used for Windows 7? In
    my test with HP 4650 this doesn't work. Even if the driver was also listed
    as 2003/XP/Vista compatible.

    Best regards

    Meinolf Weber
    Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
    no rights.
    ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
    ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm


    > Windows 7 print drivers are compatible with Server 2003 drivers.
    > Specifically the print drivers are user mode drivers and the spooler
    > marks these as version 3 drivers. The newer drivers may take a
    > dependency on an updated version of unidrv.dll or pscript5.dll but
    > these files would be copied to the Server 2003 machine when adding the
    > newer drivers to the machine.
    >
    > The portion of the driver that will be deprecated is the package
    > portion of the print driver since Server 2003 does not support this
    > feature. Print Driver Isolation is also unsupported until the server
    > is Server 2008 R2.
    >
    > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
    > rights.
    >
    > "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
    > news:6cb2911d55628cc0013affa2091@newsgroup
    >

    >> Hello Tim,
    >>
    >> Copy the new drivers to your print server, open Printers and Faxes,
    >> choose File, Server properties, Drivers tab and Add button, choose
    >> the correct architecture and add the vista/windows 7 print drivers
    >> there to the server. Then check out it you are able to add the
    >> driver.
    >>
    >> Best regards
    >>
    >> Meinolf Weber
    >> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
    >> confers no rights.
    >> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
    >> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

    >>> Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS] wrote:
    >>>
    >>>> Hello Fabrice,
    >>>>
    >>>> On the print server where you have installed the printer open the
    >>>> device properties, sharing tab and check additional drivers button.
    >>>>
    >>>> Best regards
    >>>>
    >>>> Meinolf Weber
    >>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
    >>>> and
    >>>> confers no rights.
    >>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
    >>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
    >>>>> Hello,
    >>>>>
    >>>>> How to manage the drivers of differents printers when the server
    >>>>> is a Windows 2003 SP2 and the stations are Vista or Seven. Can I
    >>>>> add the right vista/seven printer in the Windows 203 console to
    >>>>> realize an automatic connection of many printers via vbs under
    >>>>> vista/seven as I do with Windows XP.
    >>>>>
    >>>>> Thanks for your help
    >>>>> fabrice
    >>> Meinolf:
    >>>
    >>> how do you set a Server 2003 to recognize drivers for the new
    >>> operating systems beyond what was out when 2003 was out. This means
    >>> anything Vista or 7 or newer aren't naturally known as operating
    >>> systems, so the checkboxes and the ability to install for those
    >>> systems aren't available.
    >>>
    >>> Suggestions?
    >>>


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  8. #8


    Alan Morris [MSFT] Guest

    Re: Print Server 2003 and Vista/Seven

    Yes but I will only confirm the drivers that ship on the Win2k3 Server CD.
    If the vendor did not ship them with Server 2003, they can write all sorts
    of functions that are not supported later.

    I use Server 2003 drivers on several Server 2008 print servers SPECIFICALLY
    when the Server 2008 version driver complains that it is not installed. HP
    has a work around but when the old stuff just works without modifying the
    registry, I'll go with the old driver.



    --
    Alan Morris
    Windows Printing Team
    Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
    http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1

    This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

    "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
    news:6cb2911d58a98cc038100ee9a2d@newsgroup

    > Hello Alan Morris [MSFT],
    >
    > So if i understand you correct 2003 drivers can be used for Windows 7? In
    > my test with HP 4650 this doesn't work. Even if the driver was also listed
    > as 2003/XP/Vista compatible.
    >
    > Best regards
    >
    > Meinolf Weber
    > Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
    > confers no rights.
    > ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
    > ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
    >

    >> Windows 7 print drivers are compatible with Server 2003 drivers.
    >> Specifically the print drivers are user mode drivers and the spooler
    >> marks these as version 3 drivers. The newer drivers may take a
    >> dependency on an updated version of unidrv.dll or pscript5.dll but
    >> these files would be copied to the Server 2003 machine when adding the
    >> newer drivers to the machine.
    >>
    >> The portion of the driver that will be deprecated is the package
    >> portion of the print driver since Server 2003 does not support this
    >> feature. Print Driver Isolation is also unsupported until the server
    >> is Server 2008 R2.
    >>
    >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
    >> rights.
    >>
    >> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
    >> news:6cb2911d55628cc0013affa2091@newsgroup
    >>

    >>> Hello Tim,
    >>>
    >>> Copy the new drivers to your print server, open Printers and Faxes,
    >>> choose File, Server properties, Drivers tab and Add button, choose
    >>> the correct architecture and add the vista/windows 7 print drivers
    >>> there to the server. Then check out it you are able to add the
    >>> driver.
    >>>
    >>> Best regards
    >>>
    >>> Meinolf Weber
    >>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
    >>> confers no rights.
    >>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
    >>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
    >>>> Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS] wrote:
    >>>>
    >>>>> Hello Fabrice,
    >>>>>
    >>>>> On the print server where you have installed the printer open the
    >>>>> device properties, sharing tab and check additional drivers button.
    >>>>>
    >>>>> Best regards
    >>>>>
    >>>>> Meinolf Weber
    >>>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
    >>>>> and
    >>>>> confers no rights.
    >>>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
    >>>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
    >>>>>> Hello,
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> How to manage the drivers of differents printers when the server
    >>>>>> is a Windows 2003 SP2 and the stations are Vista or Seven. Can I
    >>>>>> add the right vista/seven printer in the Windows 203 console to
    >>>>>> realize an automatic connection of many printers via vbs under
    >>>>>> vista/seven as I do with Windows XP.
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> Thanks for your help
    >>>>>> fabrice
    >>>> Meinolf:
    >>>>
    >>>> how do you set a Server 2003 to recognize drivers for the new
    >>>> operating systems beyond what was out when 2003 was out. This means
    >>>> anything Vista or 7 or newer aren't naturally known as operating
    >>>> systems, so the checkboxes and the ability to install for those
    >>>> systems aren't available.
    >>>>
    >>>> Suggestions?
    >>>>
    >
    >


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  9. #9


    Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS] Guest

    Re: Print Server 2003 and Vista/Seven

    Hello Alan Morris [MSFT],

    Then we have here a misunderstanding on my site. I downloaded the drivers
    from HP and tried to use them with Windows 7. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

    Best regards

    Meinolf Weber
    Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
    no rights.
    ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
    ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm


    > Yes but I will only confirm the drivers that ship on the Win2k3 Server
    > CD. If the vendor did not ship them with Server 2003, they can write
    > all sorts of functions that are not supported later.
    >
    > I use Server 2003 drivers on several Server 2008 print servers
    > SPECIFICALLY when the Server 2008 version driver complains that it is
    > not installed. HP has a work around but when the old stuff just
    > works without modifying the registry, I'll go with the old driver.
    >
    > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
    > rights.
    >
    > "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
    > news:6cb2911d58a98cc038100ee9a2d@newsgroup
    >

    >> Hello Alan Morris [MSFT],
    >>
    >> So if i understand you correct 2003 drivers can be used for Windows
    >> 7? In my test with HP 4650 this doesn't work. Even if the driver was
    >> also listed as 2003/XP/Vista compatible.
    >>
    >> Best regards
    >>
    >> Meinolf Weber
    >> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
    >> confers no rights.
    >> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
    >> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

    >>> Windows 7 print drivers are compatible with Server 2003 drivers.
    >>> Specifically the print drivers are user mode drivers and the spooler
    >>> marks these as version 3 drivers. The newer drivers may take a
    >>> dependency on an updated version of unidrv.dll or pscript5.dll but
    >>> these files would be copied to the Server 2003 machine when adding
    >>> the newer drivers to the machine.
    >>>
    >>> The portion of the driver that will be deprecated is the package
    >>> portion of the print driver since Server 2003 does not support this
    >>> feature. Print Driver Isolation is also unsupported until the
    >>> server is Server 2008 R2.
    >>>
    >>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
    >>> rights.
    >>>
    >>> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
    >>> news:6cb2911d55628cc0013affa2091@newsgroup
    >>>
    >>>> Hello Tim,
    >>>>
    >>>> Copy the new drivers to your print server, open Printers and Faxes,
    >>>> choose File, Server properties, Drivers tab and Add button, choose
    >>>> the correct architecture and add the vista/windows 7 print drivers
    >>>> there to the server. Then check out it you are able to add the
    >>>> driver.
    >>>>
    >>>> Best regards
    >>>>
    >>>> Meinolf Weber
    >>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
    >>>> and
    >>>> confers no rights.
    >>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
    >>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
    >>>>> Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS] wrote:
    >>>>>
    >>>>>> Hello Fabrice,
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> On the print server where you have installed the printer open the
    >>>>>> device properties, sharing tab and check additional drivers
    >>>>>> button.
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> Best regards
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> Meinolf Weber
    >>>>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
    >>>>>> and
    >>>>>> confers no rights.
    >>>>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
    >>>>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!!
    >>>>>> http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
    >>>>>>> Hello,
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> How to manage the drivers of differents printers when the server
    >>>>>>> is a Windows 2003 SP2 and the stations are Vista or Seven. Can I
    >>>>>>> add the right vista/seven printer in the Windows 203 console to
    >>>>>>> realize an automatic connection of many printers via vbs under
    >>>>>>> vista/seven as I do with Windows XP.
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> Thanks for your help
    >>>>>>> fabrice
    >>>>> Meinolf:
    >>>>>
    >>>>> how do you set a Server 2003 to recognize drivers for the new
    >>>>> operating systems beyond what was out when 2003 was out. This
    >>>>> means anything Vista or 7 or newer aren't naturally known as
    >>>>> operating systems, so the checkboxes and the ability to install
    >>>>> for those systems aren't available.
    >>>>>
    >>>>> Suggestions?
    >>>>>


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  10. #10


    Alan Morris [MSFT] Guest

    Re: Print Server 2003 and Vista/Seven

    No problem. HP's setup program performs a version check but the check fails
    since it does not know about Windows 7 OS version.

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    Windows Printing Team
    Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
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    This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

    "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
    news:6cb2911d5a168cc0467e9eda596@newsgroup

    > Hello Alan Morris [MSFT],
    >
    > Then we have here a misunderstanding on my site. I downloaded the drivers
    > from HP and tried to use them with Windows 7. Sorry for the
    > misunderstanding.
    >
    > Best regards
    >
    > Meinolf Weber
    > Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
    > confers no rights.
    > ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
    > ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
    >

    >> Yes but I will only confirm the drivers that ship on the Win2k3 Server
    >> CD. If the vendor did not ship them with Server 2003, they can write
    >> all sorts of functions that are not supported later.
    >>
    >> I use Server 2003 drivers on several Server 2008 print servers
    >> SPECIFICALLY when the Server 2008 version driver complains that it is
    >> not installed. HP has a work around but when the old stuff just
    >> works without modifying the registry, I'll go with the old driver.
    >>
    >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
    >> rights.
    >>
    >> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
    >> news:6cb2911d58a98cc038100ee9a2d@newsgroup
    >>

    >>> Hello Alan Morris [MSFT],
    >>>
    >>> So if i understand you correct 2003 drivers can be used for Windows
    >>> 7? In my test with HP 4650 this doesn't work. Even if the driver was
    >>> also listed as 2003/XP/Vista compatible.
    >>>
    >>> Best regards
    >>>
    >>> Meinolf Weber
    >>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
    >>> confers no rights.
    >>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
    >>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
    >>>> Windows 7 print drivers are compatible with Server 2003 drivers.
    >>>> Specifically the print drivers are user mode drivers and the spooler
    >>>> marks these as version 3 drivers. The newer drivers may take a
    >>>> dependency on an updated version of unidrv.dll or pscript5.dll but
    >>>> these files would be copied to the Server 2003 machine when adding
    >>>> the newer drivers to the machine.
    >>>>
    >>>> The portion of the driver that will be deprecated is the package
    >>>> portion of the print driver since Server 2003 does not support this
    >>>> feature. Print Driver Isolation is also unsupported until the
    >>>> server is Server 2008 R2.
    >>>>
    >>>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
    >>>> rights.
    >>>>
    >>>> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" <meiweb@(nospam)gmx.de> wrote in message
    >>>> news:6cb2911d55628cc0013affa2091@newsgroup
    >>>>
    >>>>> Hello Tim,
    >>>>>
    >>>>> Copy the new drivers to your print server, open Printers and Faxes,
    >>>>> choose File, Server properties, Drivers tab and Add button, choose
    >>>>> the correct architecture and add the vista/windows 7 print drivers
    >>>>> there to the server. Then check out it you are able to add the
    >>>>> driver.
    >>>>>
    >>>>> Best regards
    >>>>>
    >>>>> Meinolf Weber
    >>>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
    >>>>> and
    >>>>> confers no rights.
    >>>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
    >>>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
    >>>>>> Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS] wrote:
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>>> Hello Fabrice,
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> On the print server where you have installed the printer open the
    >>>>>>> device properties, sharing tab and check additional drivers
    >>>>>>> button.
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> Best regards
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> Meinolf Weber
    >>>>>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
    >>>>>>> and
    >>>>>>> confers no rights.
    >>>>>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
    >>>>>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!!
    >>>>>>> http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
    >>>>>>>> Hello,
    >>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>> How to manage the drivers of differents printers when the server
    >>>>>>>> is a Windows 2003 SP2 and the stations are Vista or Seven. Can I
    >>>>>>>> add the right vista/seven printer in the Windows 203 console to
    >>>>>>>> realize an automatic connection of many printers via vbs under
    >>>>>>>> vista/seven as I do with Windows XP.
    >>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>> Thanks for your help
    >>>>>>>> fabrice
    >>>>>> Meinolf:
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> how do you set a Server 2003 to recognize drivers for the new
    >>>>>> operating systems beyond what was out when 2003 was out. This
    >>>>>> means anything Vista or 7 or newer aren't naturally known as
    >>>>>> operating systems, so the checkboxes and the ability to install
    >>>>>> for those systems aren't available.
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> Suggestions?
    >>>>>>
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