Printer Problem and 64 bit question

ssynesthesia · 03-08-2007, 12:36 PM

Hello, I have a problem when I try to connect a printer on my network to my 64 bit windows machine. It says the wrong drivers are installed for the printer (which I know isnt true) and tells me to choose from a list. Should I just find the 64 bit driver for that same printer and install it? Would that work?

Does having a 64 bit windows on a network of 32 bit machines mean I am going to have tons of problems? I understand that some applications dont have a 64 bit install, but is there a way to install 32 bit apps on a 64 bit machine?

baker421 · 03-09-2007, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ssynesthesia

Hello, I have a problem when I try to connect a printer on my network to my 64 bit windows machine. It says the wrong drivers are installed for the printer (which I know isnt true) and tells me to choose from a list. Should I just find the 64 bit driver for that same printer and install it? Would that work?

It should...

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Originally Posted by ssynesthesia

Does having a 64 bit windows on a network of 32 bit machines mean I am going to have tons of problems?

Probably at your experience level, but what the heck, you like to learn, right?

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Originally Posted by ssynesthesia

I understand that some applications dont have a 64 bit install, but is there a way to install 32 bit apps on a 64 bit machine?

I don't have a 64 bit machine but everything I've read says yes to that.

JB

ssynesthesia · 03-16-2007, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by baker421

It should...
JB

ah hah! I have been away from here for a while but I looked for a 64 bit driver for this and alas to no avail. It seems lexmark didnt make one. Is there any way to make a 32 bit driver work for a 64 bit windows? Probably not but any help would be appreciated.

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I don't have a 64 bit machine but everything I've read says yes to that.
JB

Could you point me in a direction? I cant find anything except WinInstall LE and I have tried and don't know how to make it work. Is there any other way?

baker421 · 03-16-2007, 10:34 PM

Family emergency, I have to be gone for about 2 weeks. See you around the end of March.

JB

03-08-2007, 12:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
ssynesthesia Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5 OS: winxp	Printer Problem and 64 bit question Hello, I have a problem when I try to connect a printer on my network to my 64 bit windows machine. It says the wrong drivers are installed for the printer (which I know isnt true) and tells me to choose from a list. Should I just find the 64 bit driver for that same printer and install it? Would that work? Does having a 64 bit windows on a network of 32 bit machines mean I am going to have tons of problems? I understand that some applications dont have a 64 bit install, but is there a way to install 32 bit apps on a 64 bit machine?

03-16-2007, 10:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
baker421 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 274 OS: xp pro, server 2003	Re: Printer Problem and 64 bit question Family emergency, I have to be gone for about 2 weeks. See you around the end of March. JB __________________ mcse/mcsa, mcp xp pro, a+, net+, it project+ He who dares to teach must never cease to learn.- Anonymous.