How do you update the list of inbox print drivers for W2K8 server?

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i recall once in past on our w2k3 print server environment, clicked button somewhere in print server properties (i think) , downloaded list of new / updated inbox print drivers.  i'd prefer not via microsoft update catalog if possible.
tyler mclaughlin

the manufacturer /  model list view of print driver inf files located in \windows\inf.  in server 2003 the inbox driver list is ntprint.inf.  install print drivers 2003 onto server 2000 using have disk create new file in \windows\inf name oemnn.inf.  anytime add new driver machine oem inf file added.  printui parses files , displays printers listed in these inf files.


with server 2008 + inf file manufacturers prn??001, ...002 ?? 2 chacter code manufacturer.  i'll pick hp since make sense. 

in windows 7 there several
 directory of c:\windows\inf

07/13/2009  08:51 pm           107,326 prnhp002.inf
07/13/2009  08:51 pm           138,022 prnhp003.inf
07/13/2009  08:51 pm            20,362 prnhp004.inf
07/13/2009  08:51 pm            27,950 prnhp005.inf


if not want see printers in list can remove of oem.inf specific printers.  clustered print servers, oem??.inf file copied node print driver added.  see print driver in list on nodes of cluster can copy file each nodes \windows\inf directory.

alan morris windows printing team; search microsoft knowledge base here: http://support.microsoft.com/search/default.aspx?adv=1


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