Print Server Certification

[Paul Bergson]

I have a print driver that is digitally signed and certified by Microsoft
for Windows 2000 and Windows XP. We have multiple print servers that are
providing print services from the 2003 platform.

Because there is no certfication for this print driver on 2003, I am
recommending to my client, to not purchase this printer. Before I make this
recommendation can someone provide me any reason why this would be
acceptable by Microsoft?

I need documents to support any answer provided.


Thanks

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Paul Bergson

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2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT
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[Jorge Silva]

Hi
MS do not recommend printer drivers that are not WHQL signed because
Microsoft has no compatibility test results about the quality of these
printer drivers. So unsigned drivers can lead to system instability,
corrupted or out-of-date device drivers are responsible for most system
crashes.

http://technet2.microsoft.com/Windo...bd14-41a2-b3e1-67f3a7685e831033.mspx?mfr=true

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I hope that the information above helps you

Good Luck
Jorge Silva
MCSA
Systems Administrator

 

[Paul Bergson]

I understand your point but that isn't my question.

Can the print server have the loaded xp/2000 print drivers and be considered
certified if the o/s on the print server itself doesn't have a signed
driver?

The print servers isn't doing the printing the client is.

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[Jorge Silva]

Although some drivers work in both environments, only those that are
specifically recommended by MS for that specific environment should be
considered certified for that O/S, which means that MS tested them on these
specific environments.


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Jorge Silva
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Systems Administrator

 

[Paul Bergson]

Forget it

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[Jorge Silva]

??

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[Paul Bergson]

You aren't following my premise, lets just drop the thread.

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[Jorge Silva]

I don't see the complication, but Ok.

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Jorge Silva
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[Paul Bergson]

Not trying to be rude. I appreciate your efforts!

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[Jorge Silva]

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I hope that the information above helps you

Good Luck
Jorge Silva
MCSA
Systems Administrator

 

[Paul Williams]

The way I see it is this: the driver isn't certified for k3. In order for
this server to host the print device, the driver must be installed.
Therefore, you are installing an uncertified driver, which isn't
recommended.

Apart from the stability issues from uncertified Kernal code, there are
security implications. If there's a back door or a bug...

 

[Paul Bergson]

I do agree, I was able to talk to a driver developer who works on Microsoft
certification and he agreed as well. I also found out that Microsoft
actually certified the driver they just don;t have their search engine on
the HCL website not working properly.

So it turns out to be a mute point, but it is an issue that isn't really
defined up front. I pretty much figured this and I wasn't about to
recommend it w/o concrete evidence which said it would. I just had to see
if someone had any details to go against my (As well as Jorge and yourself)
thoughts on this.

Thanks

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