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    Cant get x64 printer drivers installed on 32bit server

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by nizzy1115, Nov 30, 2008.

  1. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    I have windows home server 32 bit which is essentially windows server 2003. I have my printer attached to it. I have added my 32bit laptop no problem to print off of it. however, i can not add the printer on my x64 vista because i need the proper driver. I have downloaded a few drivers off of the net that people said might work but to no success. the printer is an hp deskjet 5550 (been running perfect and great on ink since 2002 :) )

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    If anyone has any suggestions on this please let me know! I'd really appreciate it.
     
    nizzy1115, Nov 30, 2008
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    Ive posted there before and they werent very helpful + slow to respond. NBR really beats it hands down :)
     
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    Are you using the HP UPD (universal print drivers)?
     
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    WOW YOU FREAKING ROCK!!! I will post the steps here incase someone else needs them in the future but it totally worked! Thank you thank you thank you!

    Thanks to everyone else for your help also!

     
    nizzy1115, Nov 30, 2008
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    Yes. Yes, I do.

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    This was such a weird way to install it for sure, i cannot believe it worked :D you really made my day! ive been fussing with it for weeks!
     
    nizzy1115, Nov 30, 2008
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    Really, really good stuff kegobeer. Anyone else agree that this deserves to be added as a post to the networking stickie at the top of the networking forum? I ask because I've seen a couple of recent posts from people having the same (or a similar) sort of problem with getting print drivers to cross the 32-bit/64-bit divide.
     
    Shyster1, Dec 1, 2008
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