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64bit drivers
Name: landon Date: March 19, 2009 at 12:35:16 Pacific OS: Windows XP 64bit CPU/Ram: Athlon 64 Product: Clone / CLONE Subcategory: General
Comment:
I posted this in the xp forum before I saw this one listed. I apologize. I am running windows professional xp 64bit and was looking at a printer-scanner-copier to purchase. Everywhere I looked it did not mention the windows professional xp 64 bit but did mention the Vista 64bit. My question: If the printer will run under Vista 64bit will it work under the windows professional xp 64 bit? If you are wondering the printer is the HP PCS 1510.
Name: idisjunction Date: April 11, 2009 at 01:18:01 Pacific
Reply:
Probably not. Even though XP 64-bit drivers can be used on Vista, the reverse is not true unless the drivers are written using WDM. Windows Vista has a totally different print spooler, necessitating new drivers for optimum functionality.
Summary: I want to set up a network printer for my dell 1700 but there are no 64bit drivers that I an find and the computer that would have access to it is running xp 64bit. ANything I can do or does anyone h...
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