print from xp to a printer shared on vista

[Guest]

I have a HP LJ1220 connected to a machine running Vista 64 bit edition. I am
having trouble adding 32 bit drivers for XP to print to that printer. I have
downloaded the latest drivers, PCL 5e, PCL 6 as well as PS form HP, but vista
won't allow me to add them.

 

[Stuart Forshaw]

It is my understanding that Vista 64bit will only allow digitally signed
drivers to be installed, where as Vista 32bit will give you the option via
UAC to install unsigned drivers, however I might be corrected.

Regards

Stuart

 

[Rick Rogers]

Nothing to correct. x64 requires signed drivers written for 64-bit. 32-bit
drivers cannot be forced. That printer is listed as compatible, he may not
be running the driver setup with elevated privileges, assuming they are the
correct version.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

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