I'm trying to share a printer that's on Windows 7 64-bit with Windows XP 32-bit.
I've tried:
- Using the
Add Printer Wizard
on XP- Selecting network printer
- Browsing for the printer and selecting it from the list
- Attempting to browse manually for the drivers, I receive the error `Windows cannot locate a suitable printer driver. Contact your administrator for help locating and installing a suitable driver.
I would prefer to load the drivers on the Windows 7 PC, much like a print server. I've tried:
- Opening the printer properties
- Clicking the
Sharing
tab - Clicking
Additional Drivers...
- Checking the x86 box
- Attempting to add Windows XP x86 drivers, which generates the error
The specified location does not contain the driver for the requested processor architecture
- Attempting to add Windows XP x86 drivers, which generates the error
For what it's worth, this is an HP P4014n and I can't run a network cable. I'm using the universal print drivers PCL6.
How does printer sharing work with 64-bit Windows 7 acting as a server for Windows XP 32-bit?
- What drivers do I need to install under the
Additional drivers...
dialog?- Are they XP drivers or Windows 7 drivers? Why?
- Do driver versions have to match? Why?
- Why does adding as a network printer and installing the XP drivers not work?
- Why does adding a local printer and installing whatever drivers I want work?