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Print Driver Setup: 64-bit Drivers and Platforms

Print Driver Setup: 64-bit Drivers and Platforms

File name: multiplatform_INF.docx
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Updated: July 31, 2008
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Print Driver Setup: 64-bit Drivers and Platforms

File name: multiplatform_INF.xps
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Updated: July 31, 2008

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With the release of Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, and Windows Server 2003 x64 Service Pack 1 (SP1), the adoption of 64-bit computing is accelerating. This paper provides information about how to write an INF file that correctly installs 32-bit and 64-bit printer drivers on 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the Windows family of operating systems.

This information applies for the following operating systems:
Windows Vista
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Windows Server 2003 SP1
Windows XP
Windows 2000

Included in this white paper:

INF File Design to Support Multi-Architecture Driver Packages
INF File Model Section Decorations
Example: Supporting Multiple Architectures from One INF
Itanium

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