Instalar drivers de 32 bits en un server 2008 64 bits para distribuir por directivas

To install 32 bit driver on 64 bit OS, we need to click "additional driver" option in printer properties dialogue to add 32 bit driver. If this fails, please follow the steps below to add this 32 bit driver on 64 bit printer server:

1.On any one of the clients machine running 32-bit OS
2.Access the print server \\PrintserverName\Printers
3.Open the printer required to add the 32-bit driver
4.Go to properties
5.Sharing Tab
6.Additional drivers
7.check the box for x86 for windows 2000,windows xp and windows 2003
8.click ok

If it ends up with "this is not supportive method", in most case, this indicates the printer driver is incompatible with 64 bit OS. You may need to try the following method to add a local printer:

1.    Install the Vista X32bit printer driver on your Windows Vista computer.

2.    During installation, you'll be prompted to connect the printer to your computer. Choose the option to proceed with installation without connecting the printer.

3.    After installation completes, open the Printers wizard from the Windows Vista Control Panel.

4.    Right click on the entry for the new printer, and choose Properties.

5.    Go to the Ports tab.

6.    Click Add Port, select Local Port, then click New Port.

7.    For the port name, enter the network path and share name of your printer ("\\TheirComputer\TheirPrinter1").

8.    Click OK, and verify that the new port is selected.

9.    Click OK to close the printer properties.