PostScript printer with Windows 2008 server x64 and Vista x32. p&p

I try to use a point and print process with a Windows 2008 server x64 to a
Windows Vista 32. So first I need to install the x64 driver and then install
the x86 driver. The x64 driver is installed without problem. But when we try
to install the x86 driver (I try by using different methods, using
\\PrintServerName\Printers,
Printer management on server 2008...) At each time, when I try to
install the PS printer x86 driver an error message saying "Unable to
install PS3 type 3 User Mode, x86 driver. This opération is not supported"

The PostScript driver is just an inf file + a PPD file. It seems that the
driver used is the core x64 driver, and it's impossible to use the 32 bit PS
core.

So my question: how to use the PostScript core driver from server 2008 x64
to perform a point and print process with a Windows Vista X32 ?
to summarize: the x64 server core Postscript driver contents just the x64
files nothing for x32....

Many thanks by advance for your help.

 

You will need to install the 32bit driver with the exact same name as the 64
bit driver. I'm assuming this is a Lexmark driver from the PS3 name.

The inf file has a NEEDS and INCLUDES section of the inf pointing to the
core ps files. When the client is 64bit, the inf can only find the 64bit
files and the installation will fail.

The easiest way to add the 32bit drivers to the 64bit server is to use a
32bit client to remotely add the driver since a 64 client does not have the
32bit drivers.

You can also copy all the required 32 bit files to an installation path and
install using any client. You will need ntprint.inf, ntprint.cat from 32bit
as will as the required driver files.

I use several other methods as well but I do this all the time so I know how
to work my way through all the file prompts. Read these and understand them
so you point to the proper files as requested.



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Alan Morris
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Hi Alan,

Many thanks for your prompt reply.
Useful information inside the response but I want to use point and print
process (like drag and drop the share printer). So below cannot be applied:
"> You can also copy all the required 32 bit files to an installation path
and

And:"> The easiest way to add the 32bit drivers to the 64bit server is to
use a

Strange isn't it... So if you have another idea... You're welcome.
Many thanks and best regards.
Robin

 

I do this at least once a week, it works.

The client absolutely will copy the x86 driver files and install them to
x64.

Select an inbox x86 Vista SP1 driver and add this to the remote x64 Server
2008 machine.

At this point do you receive an error?


I suspect the inf file is not decorated but Lexmark has been okay following
this requirement (unless the driver is over two years old).

An alternative is to add the x86 driver(s) to an x86 Vista SP1 machine that
does not have a bunch of printers and drivers. Use printbrmui.exe on Vista
Ultimate or Business to backup the x86 client machine (Server 2008 has the
print backup tool as well).

Then restore the x86 backup to the x64 server.
--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
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Many thanks Alan for your reponse, it works now thanks to you by using the
tool: printbrmui.Exe.
Best regards. And again thank you very much !!!!