We did this a couple times. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd379488(WS.10).aspx http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc722360.aspx
We were able to import most of our existing printer definitions. About 1/3 didn't work, due to 32bit-to-64bit problems (mostly, the print processor name changed). Those we manually re-installed. On Fri, Jun 28, 2013 at 4:46 AM, Nigel Parker <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi > We are currently thinking of upgrading our print server from a 2003 box > to 2008 we also need to move from a 32bit version of windows to a 64 bit > version > > In the past we used printmig to move all the printers to another machine > but this doesn't seem to like our 64 bit machine > > The machine need to have the same name so its a "seamless process" > otherwise we will have to manually setup printers for users as we have > 21 MFD`s 50 label printers and about 30 other associated machines > > Some people will need > A MFD > A Colour printer > And a couple of label printers setup > > No 2 people have the same setup > > Is it possible to migrate users to another print server like this? > > Nigel Parker > Systems Engineer > Ultraframe (UK) Ltd > Tel: 01200 452329 > Fax: 01200 452201 > Web: www.ultraframe.com > Email: mailto:[email protected] > > > > Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. > > The statements and opinions expressed in this email are my own and may not > represent those of Ultraframe (UK) Ltd. > This email is subject to copyright and the information contained in it is > confidential and may be legally privileged. It is sent out only for intended > recipient(s). Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorised. If you are > not an intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or other use > or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, is prohibited > and unlawful. > > >
