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Printer problem with XP & 7 machines.
12-05-2011 1:19 PM
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The problem seems to be that Windows 7 prompts me to install an additional XP driver for my printer but I cannot locate a stand alone version of the driver. The version on the CD I have and versions available on the internet are all zipped, self installing, versions that Windows 7 will not accept. Does anyone know where I can obtain a .inf driver for this printer ?
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Re: Printer problem with XP & 7 machines.
12-05-2011 1:27 PM
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AFAIK each PC requires it's OS's relevant drivers. Hope that helps.
The XP driver you mention should be installed on the XP machine - or have I misunderstood your problem?
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Re: Printer problem with XP & 7 machines.
12-05-2011 2:04 PM
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The W7 set-up tells me that it requires an additional 32 bit driver and provides me with a field to input it, but will only accept the basic .inf driver which appears to be unobtainable.
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12-05-2011 2:50 PM
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Install PDFCreator on windows 7 and share it (http://www.pdfforge.org/)
On XP you can now print to that printer which will create a PDF on the Win 7 machine (you can put them in temp) which you can then print.
(I've had to do this in reverse because my new Win 7 machine doesn't have a parallel port for my old laser printer and nor is there a Win 7 driver)
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Re: Printer problem with XP & 7 machines.
12-05-2011 5:24 PM
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My problem was solved using the method documented here: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-7/share-files-and-printers-between-windows-7-and-xp/.
It may not be necessary to install the XP driver on the Windows 7 machine so this method might solve your problem.
You may also get some useful information at http://www.sevenforums.com/network-sharing/4602-xp-7-printer-sharing.html in the posting from jimbo45.
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12-05-2011 6:52 PM
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13-05-2011 9:40 PM
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i take it you have connected to the Win7 and printer via standard printer sharing, and the Win 6 system does not have the 32bit XP drivers.... you could try this way...
Delete the printer from your XP box
Go to the Add printers dialogue box, but add a Local Printer this time, not a network printer (But ensure your Win7 system and printer is on!!), clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box
Create a new port, a local port.
You will be asked for the Port name. Use \\<Your Win 7 systems network name>\<ip4500 network share name>
You should then be asked to supply drivers, you can either use your disk, or download from here http://www.canon.co.uk/Support/Consumer_Products/products/printers/InkJet/PIXMA_iP_series/iP4500.aspx?DLtcmuri=tcm:14-742549&page=1&type=download
This should then install your printer as a network printer.
Used this way a few times at work, as we have XP boxes with multiple users, and its a pain to share the printers to each user in turn, when you have 20odd users on each XP box. This creates the netowork printer as soon as each user logs on.
Re: Printer problem with XP & 7 machines.
28-05-2011 4:09 PM
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Quote from: penfold Hi
i take it you have connected to the Win7 and printer via standard printer sharing, and the Win 6 system does not have the 32bit XP drivers.... you could try this way...
Delete the printer from your XP box
Go to the Add printers dialogue box, but add a Local Printer this time, not a network printer (But ensure your Win7 system and printer is on!!), clear the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box
Create a new port, a local port.
You will be asked for the Port name. Use \\<Your Win 7 systems network name>\<ip4500 network share name>
You should then be asked to supply drivers, you can either use your disk, or download from here http://www.canon.co.uk/Support/Consumer_Products/products/printers/InkJet/PIXMA_iP_series/iP4500.aspx?DLtcmuri=tcm:14-742549&page=1&type=download
This should then install your printer as a network printer.
Used this way a few times at work, as we have XP boxes with multiple users, and its a pain to share the printers to each user in turn, when you have 20odd users on each XP box. This creates the netowork printer as soon as each user logs on.
Thanks for the reply but unfortunately I've hit a dead end again. When I am asked to supply drivers neither the supplied disk or the download you mention is accepted as a driver. It all seems to be due to the reluctance of Canon to supply anything other than a self installing exe file.
I've given up now and being as I have to have the desktop booted up anyway I have resorted to sending stuff I want to print to a shared memory stick on the desktop PC and downloading from there.
If and when I get another make of printer or a 64 bit O S on my netbook (unlikely) the problem will go away.
Thanks anyway.
Oldgeezer
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