Does the number after w32x86 meaningful ?

[Mary]

Hi,

We are not able to find a specific version of HP printer
drive that works previously.

I have noticed from the "Print Test Page" that the
additional files used is
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3 (Newly
downloaded driver)
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\2 (Driver in old
machine).

Does the number 2 and 3 meaning ? How should we interpret
it ?

Thanks

 

[Guest]

Probably second and third identical copy.

 

[Klaus Jorgensen]

I have noticed from the "Print Test Page" that the
additional files used is
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3 (Newly
downloaded driver)
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\2 (Driver in old
machine).

Does the number 2 and 3 meaning ? How should we interpret
it ?

These are different folders for different platforms:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q162258/
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/135406


/klaus

 

[Mary]

Dear Klaus,

Thank you for information. Now I understand that it is the version of
Printer Driver and 2 is for NT while 3 is for Windows 2000. However, it
hasn't mentioned the version number for XP, is it still 3 ?

However, we have used the version 2 one for an XP workstation for a couple
of months and it works fine. On the other hand, the newly downloaded one 3
causes printing problem. Is there any suggestion ?

Thanks

 

[Klaus Jorgensen]

Thank you for information. Now I understand that it is the version
of
Printer Driver and 2 is for NT while 3 is for Windows 2000.
However,
it hasn't mentioned the version number for XP, is it still 3 ?

However, we have used the version 2 one for an XP workstation for a
couple of months and it works fine. On the other hand, the newly
downloaded one 3 causes printing problem. Is there any suggestion ?

WinXP stores its files in the '3'-folder as they are mostly compatible
with Win2K.

If there are problems using even the latest drivers from the
manufacturer, I usually recommend people using its nearest relative
from the built-in drivers in WinXP. For many PCL-printers, a plain old
HP LJ4 driver will do just fine.
You didn't mention what kind of problems you have, and if the printer
is PCL, GDI etc.


/klaus

 

[Mary]

The problem is we have installed a Font DIMM and the manufacturer says that
the external font will be stored in PCL 5 printer driver. In this way, it
works fine in the past.

However, we changed computer and operating system but we are not able to
store the external font to PCL 5 printer driver though we have tried the
version of driver suggested by manufacturer.

I would like to know
1) Is it necessary for me to select the check box - Font DIMM and select the
PCM file ?
2) Is it possible for us to set up a network print queue without printer
driver CD / setup files - What we have is the printer driver that contains
the external fonts being installed on NT workstation ? Is there a way to
copy over ?

Thanks

 

[Klaus Jorgensen]

Sorry, but I have never worked with external fonts so I can't tell.
Perhaps Cari (who is probably reading this) has some hints?

/klaus