the x64 driver installed on the XP machine must be the same name at the x86
driver installed on the XP machine, when the driver names do not match, the
x64 machine will always prompt for the correct driver when making a
connection.
If you have the 1300 driver already installed on the x64 machine just add a
local printer, create a Local Port with the name
\\XPmachinename\printersharename
--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
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Tom Ferguson said:
On the 32 bit machine, use a 32 bit driver. On the 64 bit machine, use a
64 bit driver.
Sorry, I'm out of suggestions.
My printer is connected to a networked box which is running XP Pro 32 bit.
I have computers on my network that print through it that run XP 64, Vista
32, and Vista 64. It all works with no problems. So, I am scratching my
head over the problem you are experiencing. Perhaps Alan will take note
and be able to suggest something.
Tom
MSMVP 1998-2007
Thanks Tom but it still isn't working... the local printer installation
worked, so did connecting the printer directly to the notebook, (the
install
happened automatically because it was connected by USB). But the network
install still comes back with "winows can not locate a suitable printer
driver" and there still isn't a port listing for the XP machine that has
the
printer attached.
I have tried several different drivers from the HP site:
64 bit for Vista and 32 bit for Vista -- both are universal print
drivers
XP driver
Which should I be trying? And any other suggestions?
:
install the printer driver on the notebook. Choose "File" as the port.
After the install is complete, try the network install again. It might
fail again. After that, click on the printer in the notebook printer
list, right click and check to see if there is a port listing for the
computer that has the printer attached. If so, choose it. Exit out of
driver settings. Try printing.
Tom
MSMVP 1998-2007
thanks Tom,
I tried to to what you suggested on the computer running XP (that is
connected to the printer). In the 'additional drivers' box I can
select from:
Windows NT
IA64 Win XP
Intel Win 2000 or XP
Intel Win 95 98 or ME
Intel Win NT 4.0 or 2000
x64 Win XP
There is no option for a Vista 64 driver (obviously).
When I try the IA64 Win XP and x64 Win XP selections I get the
message:
"Unable to install hp laserjet 1300... window driver. Operation could
not be
completed. I tried using both the PCL5 and PCL6 download from the HP
site
for vista 62 bit. Both are 'Universal printer drivers'.
Any other suggestions?
:
Install the additional drivers on the box that has the printer
connected.
Right click the printer name, Properties Sharing Additional
drivers.
Then retry installing the printer on the notebook as a network
printer.
Tom
MSMVP 1998-2007
I have an HP 1300 laserjet connected by USB to a computer operating
WinXP 32
bit and new HP laptop running Vista Ultimate 64 bit. Both print if
connected
directly to the printer but I want to have the Vista notebook print
through
the network and the XP machnine. Currently when I "add a printer"
it
sees
the printer through the network but when I select the Vista x64
universal
printer driver folder downloaded from HP I get "winows can not
locate a
suitable printer driver".
