Re: printers



st wrote:
I am setting up a computer for someone and i copy there personal folders to the new computer from the old computer over the network. my question is is there a folder that you can copy that has all the installed network printers on the old computer so that they will they be installed on the new computer


No. The printers' various and assorted driver files are liable to be scattered throughout several system folders. You'll need to reinstall the drivers (and any desired accompanying utilities) manually.


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