How to Change Print Drivers on a Windows Server and Impact on Endpoints?
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I'm looking to update a few printers on our Windows print server. My question is, if I change the print driver for each printer, will the endpoint Windows 11 machines automatically use the new driver? Or will users need to remap their printers after the change?
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I usually pre-install the required drivers on the endpoints using scripts, especially since I mainly deal with HP and Xerox printers. That way, I can avoid issues when the server-side changes are made. It makes the whole process smoother!
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A straightforward method is to install the new driver, stop sharing the printer object, change to the new driver, and then re-share it. That should work without causing much disruption.
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From my experience, it's best to delete the old print queue and recreate it with the new driver while keeping the same settings. Whether the clients will auto-download the new driver depends on your PrintNightmare configuration settings. It's a good idea to check that first!
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Make sure to deploy the new drivers to the endpoints before changing anything on the server. This approach often minimizes confusion and helps ensure compatibility right away.
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