On Sun, 18 Jan 2009, Winterlight wrote:
I have a old Latitude that I use as a print server. It runs Win2k SP4 and
makes a great print server. One of the installed printers is a Epson R200
Inkjet. I have no problem installing this printer on another XP PRO computer
using Epson XP drivers. However, Vista 64, which has freaking NATIVE R200
drivers refuses to use them when I try to install it as a network device.
I go to add printer, then I browse to the shared printer on the latitude, then
I start the process and when I get to the install drivers Vista64 keeps
telling me the shared printer doesn't have the right drivers and could I
point Vista64 to them.
Epson does have a setup program but all the inf files are in encrypted cabs.
So I installed it like a local printer and then tried to change the port...
same problem. Then I installed as a local printer using Vista64s native R200
driver after which I tried to change the port... same problem. I don't get
why Vista won't use it's own driver with the network share. Any ideas?
Make sure the PCL/PS versions are correct between the printers. It's
possible you installed a different language of drivers.
Christopher Fisk
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