Re: How to use a shared printer (win xp 32bit) on windows 7 (64 bit)without 64bit driver?
On 8/14/2010 5:17 PM, Chuck wrote:
> On 8/14/2010 3:56 PM, Markus wrote:
>> I'm not sure if I can use a generic postscript driver.
>> How can I test it?
>>
>> Markus
>>
>> "Chuck"<cdkuder@msn.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
>> news:%23Tik0L%23OLHA.5028@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> On 8/14/2010 1:44 PM, Markus wrote:
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I've connected my Epson EPL-5900L to my desktop-pc (Windows XP
>>>> 32bit) and
>>>> share it in the network.
>>>> Now I want to use this shared printer on a Windows 7 (64bit)
>>>> notebook but
>>>> unfortunately there are no 64bit drivers for this printer (not for
>>>> windows 7
>>>> and not for vista).
>>>>
>>>> Is there a way I can use this printer on the notebook?
>>>> --> Maybe a "proxy-printer" on the XP-machine where exists 64bit driver
>>>> für
>>>> windows 7.
>>>>
>>>> Hopefully someone can help me.
>>>>
>>>> Markus
>>>>
>>>>
>>> A quick search did not locate any win 7 64 drivers.
>>> I also tried to find the specs, but Epson only listed a 5700i
>>> Perhaps the printer can use either a generic postscript or ESC P/2
>>> driver?
>>> The 5700i specs did not mention what the programming and emulation
>>> capabilities are for this printer.
>>
>>
> Windows Update (From install a printer) Has additional Epson and
> postscript drivers available. It may take enough time to update the
> driver list that you think it has frozen.
> From this point, it's a matter of picking a likely candidate and see
> what happens.
> I did not notice any that exactly matched your printer, but there were
> various Epson drivers that are sort of generic, and Microsoft drivers
> that might work to some extent.
> A problem area was the lack of info concerning your printer in the
> specs. on the Epson web site. The Esc P level was not defined, and so
> forth. Many of the "early" laser printers were a combination of ASCII
> printers, postscript printers, and a Mfrs generic (Esc P), as well as
> with some features somewhat unique to a particular printer model.
>
> Epson used to have a printer programming document for each model or
> series that was available on request. I haven't had to ask for one in
> years, so I don't know what Epson does currently, let alone with a model
> as old as the 5700.
>
"I'm not sure if I can use a generic postscript driver. How can I test it?"
Basically, you install the driver, and point it to the printer. Your
printer is a parallel port printer, according to the Epson data.
It may also have a network interface, but that was not mentioned.