Customers with existing 32bit applications can integrate and install Black Ice 64 bit printer driver using the API-RTK (Resource Tool Kit). A 32 bit application can run on 64 bit operating systems, but 32 bit printer driver files will not run on 64 bit operating systems. 64 bit operating systems require 64 bit printer driver files. The following sections will explain how to integrate a 32 bit application with a 64 bit printer driver.
Applications use the Blackice DEVMODE.dll to programmatically change the printing preferences of Black Ice Printer Drivers. 64 bit applications can only use the 64 bit BlackIceDEVMODE.dll to change the printing preferences of the 64 bit drivers, but 32 bit applications can also communicate with 64 bit Black Ice printer drivers through the 32 bit BlackIceDEVMODE.dll.
The 32-bit version of the BlackIceDEVMODE.dll is able to work with 64-bit printer drivers