Printer Migrator

Download & Run Printer Migrator on the machine that you want to copy printers & their drivers from.

BACKUP from the machine you want to copy from
RESTORE on the new machine

if you get an error message that prevent you from installing - disable the kernel mode drivers

Kernel Mode Drivers (version 2) are blocked on the target machine

Symptom: When trying to restore printers using Printer Migrator on a windows 2003 server, you may receive this message: “WARNING: Kernel Mode Drivers (version 2) are blocked on the target machine. Disable Kernel Mode driver blocking and re-run Printer Migrator…”

Solution: To disable Kernel Mode driver blocking, following these steps:

1. Run Local Group Policy. Open Run and type gpedit.msc

2. Explorer Computer Configuration,

3. Select Administrative Templates,

4. click Printer.

5. On the Right pane, right-click on "Disallow installation of printers using kernel mode drivers"

6. Select Properties and check Disabled.

7. Click OK to close the Local Group Policy.