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accudave
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We are in the process of trying to migrate our existing network printers over
to a new, purpose-built Windows 2008 x64 cluster. We've got the two new
cluster nodes in a cluster, and have installed the print server service
without errors. We can add drivers for the printer(s) on the cluster node,
and print test pages from there. Fine so far.
Our network clients are all x86 Windows XP. We want to install the
necessary drivers on the clustered print server so that they are downloaded
automatically, just as with our current Windows 2003 print server.
I have been trying all day, searching online documentation, and searching
the web, and I cannot find out how to do this. I try opening the printer
properties on the cluster, selecting "sharing," then "additional drivers."
If I pick x86, it prompts me for a driver location, but I don't know where to
find x86 drivers. I tried pointing it to XP drivers from I donwloaded from
the printer manufacturers, but I get messages that they're invalid drivers.
Do I need a Windows 2008 x86 installation DVD? If so, will those drivers
work with Windows XP clients?
I'll admit I'm really confused on this, and there's probably an answer
staring me right in the face, and I'm just not seeing it.
Any assistance would be appreciated.
to a new, purpose-built Windows 2008 x64 cluster. We've got the two new
cluster nodes in a cluster, and have installed the print server service
without errors. We can add drivers for the printer(s) on the cluster node,
and print test pages from there. Fine so far.
Our network clients are all x86 Windows XP. We want to install the
necessary drivers on the clustered print server so that they are downloaded
automatically, just as with our current Windows 2003 print server.
I have been trying all day, searching online documentation, and searching
the web, and I cannot find out how to do this. I try opening the printer
properties on the cluster, selecting "sharing," then "additional drivers."
If I pick x86, it prompts me for a driver location, but I don't know where to
find x86 drivers. I tried pointing it to XP drivers from I donwloaded from
the printer manufacturers, but I get messages that they're invalid drivers.
Do I need a Windows 2008 x86 installation DVD? If so, will those drivers
work with Windows XP clients?
I'll admit I'm really confused on this, and there's probably an answer
staring me right in the face, and I'm just not seeing it.
Any assistance would be appreciated.