Shared Printers

Updating the Driver When Sharing Printers

For best results, follow the guidelines in this section when updating the driver for shared printers.

The 4.x Card Printer Driver now supports automatic updating from the Host PC to the Client PC. Do not delete the driver at the Client PC unless instructed to do so in this section.

If you are currently using a legacy driver

If you are currently using a legacy driver, such a version 7.x, do the following:

1Record settings at the Host PC and at the Client PC so you can use them with the new driver.

2Delete the printer and driver from the Client PC, and run the cleanup utility.

3Delete the printer and driver from the Host PC, and run the cleanup utility.

4Install the printer using the 4.x driver at the Host PC.

5Set up the host for printer sharing. See "Setting up the Host PC for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003" or "Set Up the Host PC for Printer Sharing on Windows Vista".

6Install the printer at the client PC. See "Setting up the Windows XP Client PC" or "Install the Driver on the Client PC".

If you are currently using a 1.0 or 2.x driver on Windows XP

If you are currently using a 1.0 or 2.x driver on Windows XP, do the following:

1Record settings at the client PC and at the Host PC so you can use them with the new driver.

2Make sure all cards sent to the printer have printed or been cancelled. Do not send cards to print from Client PCs or the Host PC during this procedure.

3Log onto the Host PC as a user with Administrator permissions.

4Insert the driver CD in the Host PC drive.

5Choose “Install the Printer” from the CD menu. The driver will update at the host PC.

6At the client PC, the driver will update automatically. The time required to update depends on network speed, activity at the Host and Client PCs, and other factors.

7To verify that the driver at the Client PC has been updated, open the Printer Toolbox and look at the driver version.

—Choose Start > Programs > Card Printer > Card Printer to open the Printer Toolbox.

—View the version of the driver.

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