Windows XP Print Drivers.

[joejack0330]

Hi, we have a bunch of Printronix T5204e printers and work fine on 2000 and xp but having issues with Vista. Printronix has discontinued so not going to be releasing new drivers. Seagul has a driver but not working too well and tey only support using their bartender software.

Is there a way to somehow make driver run in xp mode. I see there is a way to run some programs in xp mode but doesn't seem to help with this issue.

Just curious if there is a possible solution before having to get new printers or keep a couple xp pc's running.

Thanks, Joe

 

[linney]

Drivers are not like programs which can be run in other modes, they are specific to the hardware connected to the installed operating system.

Maybe you could look at the operating system, and run the appropriate operating system inside of a Virtual Machine run by Vista?

Virtual PC 2007

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...3199-48a3-afa2-2dc0b40a73b6&displaylang=en&tm

This might be worth a read too, just for a few ideas on alternate printer drivers.

How to find a compatible printer driver for a computer that is running a 64-bit version of Windows

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/895612#appliesto