Printer Drivers Support 32bit vs. 64bit

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Storm Archer

I am looking for a little help on a printer driver. I have a Canon Photo
Printer (CP710). The driver is only available for 32bit operating systems.
Any tips on being able to use a 32bit printer driver on Vista 64?

Thanks!
Storm
 
Hi,

You can't. Not only does it have to be a driver written specifically for
x64, but that driver must be signed to work in Vista. You can't run hardware
drivers in any sort of compatibility mode.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
Hi Rick,

There is one part of your response that confuses me. Is the signing for
Vista required? In the 32-Bit world of Vista, the XP 32-bit drivers work for
the device. This driver is not signed for Vista, but works nonetheless.
Wouldn't this be the case in 64-bit as well?

Thank you for the clarification.
Storm
 
Drivers for Vista x64 must be 64bit signed drivers. No unsigned drivers
allowed. Vista x86 does allow unsigned driver.
 
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