Does the number after w32x86 meaningful ?

[Mary]

Hi,

We are not able to find a specific version of HP printer
drive that works previously.

I have noticed from the "Print Test Page" that the
additional files used is
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3 (Newly
downloaded driver)
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\2 (Driver in old
machine).

Does the number 2 and 3 meaning ? How should we interpret
it ?

Thanks

[Byte]

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"Mary" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> We are not able to find a specific version of HP printer
> drive that works previously.
>
> I have noticed from the "Print Test Page" that the
> additional files used is
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3 (Newly
> downloaded driver)
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\2 (Driver in old
> machine).
>
> Does the number 2 and 3 meaning ? How should we interpret
> it ?
>
> Thanks
>

[Klaus Jorgensen]

Mary wrote:
> I have noticed from the "Print Test Page" that the
> additional files used is
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3 (Newly
> downloaded driver)
> C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\2 (Driver in old
> machine).
>
> Does the number 2 and 3 meaning ? How should we interpret
> it ?
>

These are different folders for different platforms:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q162258/
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/135406


/klaus

[Mary]

Dear Klaus,

Thank you for information. Now I understand that it is the version of
Printer Driver and 2 is for NT while 3 is for Windows 2000. However, it
hasn't mentioned the version number for XP, is it still 3 ?

However, we have used the version 2 one for an XP workstation for a couple
of months and it works fine. On the other hand, the newly downloaded one 3
causes printing problem. Is there any suggestion ?

Thanks

"Klaus Jorgensen" > wrote in message
...
> Mary wrote:
>> I have noticed from the "Print Test Page" that the
>> additional files used is
>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3 (Newly
>> downloaded driver)
>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\2 (Driver in old
>> machine).
>>
>> Does the number 2 and 3 meaning ? How should we interpret
>> it ?
>>
>
> These are different folders for different platforms:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q162258/
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/135406
>
>
> /klaus
>
>
>

[Klaus Jorgensen]

Mary wrote:
> "Klaus Jorgensen" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Mary wrote:
>>> I have noticed from the "Print Test Page" that the
>>> additional files used is
>>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3 (Newly
>>> downloaded driver)
>>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\2 (Driver in old
>>> machine).
>>> Does the number 2 and 3 meaning ? How should we interpret
>>> it ?
>>>
>> These are different folders for different platforms:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q162258/
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/135406
>
> Thank you for information. Now I understand that it is the version
> of
> Printer Driver and 2 is for NT while 3 is for Windows 2000.
> However,
> it hasn't mentioned the version number for XP, is it still 3 ?
>
> However, we have used the version 2 one for an XP workstation for a
> couple of months and it works fine. On the other hand, the newly
> downloaded one 3 causes printing problem. Is there any suggestion ?
>

WinXP stores its files in the '3'-folder as they are mostly compatible
with Win2K.

If there are problems using even the latest drivers from the
manufacturer, I usually recommend people using its nearest relative
from the built-in drivers in WinXP. For many PCL-printers, a plain old
HP LJ4 driver will do just fine.
You didn't mention what kind of problems you have, and if the printer
is PCL, GDI etc.


/klaus

[Mary]

The problem is we have installed a Font DIMM and the manufacturer says that
the external font will be stored in PCL 5 printer driver. In this way, it
works fine in the past.

However, we changed computer and operating system but we are not able to
store the external font to PCL 5 printer driver though we have tried the
version of driver suggested by manufacturer.

I would like to know
1) Is it necessary for me to select the check box - Font DIMM and select the
PCM file ?
2) Is it possible for us to set up a network print queue without printer
driver CD / setup files - What we have is the printer driver that contains
the external fonts being installed on NT workstation ? Is there a way to
copy over ?

Thanks
"Klaus Jorgensen" > wrote in message
...
> Mary wrote:
>> "Klaus Jorgensen" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Mary wrote:
>>>> I have noticed from the "Print Test Page" that the
>>>> additional files used is
>>>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3 (Newly
>>>> downloaded driver)
>>>> C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\2 (Driver in old
>>>> machine).
>>>> Does the number 2 and 3 meaning ? How should we interpret
>>>> it ?
>>>>
>>> These are different folders for different platforms:
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q162258/
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/135406
>>
>> Thank you for information. Now I understand that it is the version
>> of
>> Printer Driver and 2 is for NT while 3 is for Windows 2000.
>> However,
>> it hasn't mentioned the version number for XP, is it still 3 ?
>>
>> However, we have used the version 2 one for an XP workstation for a
>> couple of months and it works fine. On the other hand, the newly
>> downloaded one 3 causes printing problem. Is there any suggestion ?
>>
>
> WinXP stores its files in the '3'-folder as they are mostly compatible
> with Win2K.
>
> If there are problems using even the latest drivers from the
> manufacturer, I usually recommend people using its nearest relative
> from the built-in drivers in WinXP. For many PCL-printers, a plain old
> HP LJ4 driver will do just fine.
> You didn't mention what kind of problems you have, and if the printer
> is PCL, GDI etc.
>
>
> /klaus
>
>
>

[Klaus Jorgensen]

Sorry, but I have never worked with external fonts so I can't tell.
Perhaps Cari (who is probably reading this) has some hints?

/klaus


"Mary" > wrote in message
...
> The problem is we have installed a Font DIMM and the manufacturer
> says that the external font will be stored in PCL 5 printer driver.
> In this way, it works fine in the past.
>
> However, we changed computer and operating system but we are not
> able to store the external font to PCL 5 printer driver though we
> have tried the version of driver suggested by manufacturer.
>
> I would like to know
> 1) Is it necessary for me to select the check box - Font DIMM and
> select the PCM file ?
> 2) Is it possible for us to set up a network print queue without
> printer driver CD / setup files - What we have is the printer driver
> that contains the external fonts being installed on NT workstation ?
> Is there a way to copy over ?
>