WinXP x64 PC cannot access network printer hooked up to 32-bit PC

[Guest]

I have loaded WinXP x64 pro onto a business network. I need to print to a
network printer attached directly to a 32-bit WinXP PC (USB link to PC and
NOT a straight network connection). The print server is set up to use both
32 and 64-bit Windows drivers, and the proper drivers are being installed. I
have tried to install the 64-bit drivers on both machines, but get the error
that "a suitable driver could not be found."

Is this a WinXP x64 issue, am I missing something in the system
configuration, or should I simply suspect a bad driver?

 

[Alan Morris [MSFT]]

Windows XP will not support x64 drivers until Service Pack 3.

If you setup 32 bit drivers on the x64 machine, you can share the printer to
XP 32 bit.

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Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
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