Windows 2000 print sharing across mixed clients: NT 4.0 workstations should auto-download the correct HP LaserJet 4L driver from a Windows 2000 print server. What should you configure?

Introduction / Context:Windows print servers can host multiple platform-specific drivers for a single shared printer so that clients automatically download the correct driver on first connection. This is crucial in mixed environments (Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0) to avoid manual driver installation and reduce help-desk load.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Printer: HP LaserJet 4L shared from Windows 2000 Server.
• Win2K clients print successfully, NT 4.0 clients prompt for drivers.
• Goal: NT 4.0 clients should auto-download drivers from the server.

Concept / Approach:Use the printer’s Sharing tab > Additional Drivers… to add Windows NT 4.0 (x86) drivers to the server’s driver store for that printer object. When an NT 4.0 client connects, the spooler downloads the matching driver automatically from the server.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:Connect from an NT 4.0 workstation; confirm that the server supplies the driver and printing succeeds without manual driver selection.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• Copying drivers to NETLOGON or random folders does not integrate them with the printer object for point-and-print.
• The server’s generic driver directory alone does not trigger client download unless tied to the printer via ‘‘Additional Drivers’’.

Common Pitfalls:Installing mismatched PCL/PS variants or different models causes unexpected output; ensure the driver exactly matches the device.

Final Answer:On the printer share, install additional drivers for Windows NT 4.0/Windows 2000