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Remote Desktop Printing

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stunpals

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Are there any issuse when trying to print locally to a USB printer while using Remote Desktop Printing..??

I have 2 different people trying to do this, the first guy has a parralel printer connected the other has USB printer connected, the Parralel works fine. Both are accessing the office through a 3Com VPN.

The USB printer does show up on the client computer but it gives an error printer icon in the system tray.

Any suggestions.?

 
Yes, there are issues.

You need to create a second assignment for the USB printer into the conventionally recognized ports by Terminal Services.

The trick is to share the printer. When you share the printer you can redirect it to a virtual lpt1 (or any other type of port).

See Bruce Sanderson's guide:
 
I read the link and I just wondering if i have it right..

I share the printer on the local computer, then I RD to the client computer and use the net use command in DOS to connect to the Host computer.??

Not sure how this will work since this is accross the internet and through a firewall..
 
No, sorry if it is confusing, as it is.

You take your local USB printer, and create a second defintion for it as a network printer. This allows you to redirect the physical USB port to a "virtual" port of lpt1 or whatever.

Next, you do a Start, Run, cmd
net use lpt1: \\my computer name\my new sharename /Persistant:yes

Now you have as a print server two printers:
. a locally defined printer under USB
. a network shared printer (same printer) with a sharename

As a workstation you now have:
. a persistant connection on device lpt1 for your printer. Terminal services will now remap that printer just as it would if you had a physical printer on lpt1.

 
So you are saying (sorry for being slow)

First at the (host) computer with the USB printer I create a second definiton..?? do you mean install it again, Copy it..??? are there any port changes i need to make..??

Then I map lpt1 on the host computer to this 2nd instance.?

Then on the Client I remote desktop in and install the printer still using the TS0x - printer?? and thats it.??

also one more question, I'm assuming when you have several printers installed on the Host eg TS01,TS02,TS03,TS04 the 01 printer is the first on your list when you look in your printers folder, cuz there is no identification what printer it is..?


 
I know it is confusing.

Setup your USB printer.
Then go back to Printers and Faxes.
Double-click "Add Printer"
Select Network Printer.
Select the second radio button, "Connect to this printer" and hit Next. Highlight your existing USB printer.
Next.
etc. and give it a sharename.

Now do the Start, Run, cmd
net use lpt1: \\my computer name\new printer sharename

Your last question had to do with the enumeration of devices under Terminal Services. The enumeration is the same as your local workstation: lpt1, lpt2, lpt2, com1, com2, etc.

Hope this helps. Once you do it, you should never have to worry about this again. If you need further advice please ask again here.

Bill

 
Using this tech are you able to print to a actual network printer using RD..??

Thanks for the tips, I will be trying them on a Remote comoputer.
 
Message 1 from HP

From: HP OfficeJet E-mail Support [officejet_support_en@mail.support.hp.com]

Dear Client,

Thank you for contacting HP Total Care and providing to the point description about Officejet k80xi.

It is true that Officejet K80xi will not print via Remote Desktop. This printer do not have features for printing via Remote Desktop and it is optimized only for local printing.

I respect the time you have taken to set this printer to print via remote desktop, however I also regret for the inconvenience as this product is not designed for Remote Desktop sharing.

If you need further assistance, please reply to this message.


Sincerely,
Maulik
HP Total Care


==========================================================

Message 2 to HP
Which of the HP "All In One" Devices do support Microsoft's Remote
Desktop?

regards,

Client

==========================================================

Message 3 from HP

Dear Client,

There are not HP All-in-One products designed to work with Microsofts Remote Desktop.

If you need further assistance, please reply to this message.

Sincerely,
Maulik
HP Total Care


 
I never heard about a printer being designed for RD. Is there a list of RD compliant printers so I can tell if i'm wasting my time troubleshooting or what to purchase..??
 
topcat5,

I cannot tell you how often HP printer support has been less than usefull for Win2k, XP, local, network, USB, lpt1 or the horrors printing to local devices of any kind under Terminal Services RD. There are several XP professionals who advise how to do this routinely. I amdit the process it not on its face intuitive, but quoteing HP Tech Support to say it is NOT possible has not stopped hundreds of thousands of users from doing exactly this.

I just no longer bother with their advice.

See, for a better explanation of how to handle the problem (assuming the HP driver for your particular printer is not completely brain dead):

Claudio Rodgrigues, MS-MVP has several good suggestions:
Brian Boston, MS-IT Communities, is the keeper of the Printer and FAX FAQ:
And the incredibly clever Bruce Sanderson, MS-MVP, site on local printer assignments:
I do this all the time, even with USB asignments. If HP says you cannot, watch out for some of their oddball printers that require a print processor that cannot be used under XP or Win2k at all as an assigned printer. The Windows HCL listing of approved printers is a clue, as is a search in Google Groups.

Best,
Bill Castner
 
I have a friend that I just talked to says not only does he have a HP all in one printing through TS its is also remote printer. Its not suppose to work but it is for him.
 
It works for me and my clients, and through forums such as this I have supported many, many people.

There are HP printers that used oddly a third-party print module, but they are not in the HCL for XP for a reason. If it is in the HCL, it usually even as USB be added for local and Terminal Services use through my links above.
 
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