On the 32 bit machine, use a 32 bit driver. On the 64 bit machine, use a
64 bit driver.
Sorry, I'm out of suggestions.
My printer is connected to a networked box which is running XP Pro 32
bit. I have computers on my network that print through it that run XP 64,
Vista 32, and Vista 64. It all works with no problems. So, I am
scratching my head over the problem you are experiencing. Perhaps Alan
will take note and be able to suggest something.
Tom
MSMVP 1998-2007
"Dawn" <Dawn@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:19039B01-C4B5-44C5-9324-8696762E181A@xxxxxx
> Thanks Tom but it still isn't working... the local printer installation
> worked, so did connecting the printer directly to the notebook, (the
> install
> happened automatically because it was connected by USB). But the
> network
> install still comes back with "winows can not locate a suitable printer
> driver" and there still isn't a port listing for the XP machine that
> has the
> printer attached.
> I have tried several different drivers from the HP site:
> 64 bit for Vista and 32 bit for Vista -- both are universal print
> drivers
> XP driver
> Which should I be trying? And any other suggestions?
>
>
> "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
>
>> install the printer driver on the notebook. Choose "File" as the port.
>> After the install is complete, try the network install again. It might
>> fail again. After that, click on the printer in the notebook printer
>> list, right click and check to see if there is a port listing for the
>> computer that has the printer attached. If so, choose it. Exit out of
>> driver settings. Try printing.
>>
>> Tom
>>
>> MSMVP 1998-2007
>>
>> "Dawn" <Dawn@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:C34B9658-0B94-4413-AF32-1C5EA61A669E@xxxxxx
>> > thanks Tom,
>> > I tried to to what you suggested on the computer running XP (that is
>> > connected to the printer). In the 'additional drivers' box I can
>> > select from:
>> > Windows NT
>> > IA64 Win XP
>> > Intel Win 2000 or XP
>> > Intel Win 95 98 or ME
>> > Intel Win NT 4.0 or 2000
>> > x64 Win XP
>> > There is no option for a Vista 64 driver (obviously).
>> >
>> > When I try the IA64 Win XP and x64 Win XP selections I get the
>> > message:
>> > "Unable to install hp laserjet 1300... window driver. Operation
>> > could
>> > not be
>> > completed. I tried using both the PCL5 and PCL6 download from the
>> > HP
>> > site
>> > for vista 62 bit. Both are 'Universal printer drivers'.
>> > Any other suggestions?
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Install the additional drivers on the box that has the printer
>> >> connected.
>> >> Right click the printer name, Properties Sharing Additional
>> >> drivers.
>> >> Then retry installing the printer on the notebook as a network
>> >> printer.
>> >>
>> >> Tom
>> >> MSMVP 1998-2007
>> >>
>> >> "Dawn" <Dawn@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> news:4C8C2BB6-E330-4726-AB2F-B1826B2D2239@xxxxxx
>> >> >I have an HP 1300 laserjet connected by USB to a computer
>> >> >operating
>> >> >WinXP 32
>> >> > bit and new HP laptop running Vista Ultimate 64 bit. Both print
>> >> > if
>> >> > connected
>> >> > directly to the printer but I want to have the Vista notebook
>> >> > print
>> >> > through
>> >> > the network and the XP machnine. Currently when I "add a
>> >> > printer"
>> >> > it
>> >> > sees
>> >> > the printer through the network but when I select the Vista x64
>> >> > universal
>> >> > printer driver folder downloaded from HP I get "winows can not
>> >> > locate a
>> >> > suitable printer driver".
>> >>
>> >> >>
>>