TS Printers setup

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I have to redo our Terminal Server due to some technical issues and inproper setup by the ex-MIS. Since I never done printer setup for remote users I need some help.
How do you setup printer for remote users that uses WINXP and WIN98. Users are within US and other countries.Some uses network printers some USB printers. Can anyone explain step by step printer setup in both cases?
I really appreciate the help.Thank you

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How to redirect TS client printers

By default, local printers with COM, LPT, or USB ports will be redirected when a TS RDP 5 client logs on to a TS session. However, when clients connect to a TS session and the clients have network printers configured, the client's network printers are not redirected. If TS users need to print to a network printer, they may have two options. 1) The client may set up the network printer on the TS computer through the Add Printer Wizard and enable users to select and print to that printer. 2) Map a local port (LPT#) on the client side to the network path and install a printer driver on the TS computer.

If TS doesn't redirect the client printers, check the following:
1. Make sure the TS has the printer driver. If not, install it.
2. If the server does not find a matching driver name from those drivers that are currently installed, you may need to add the drive name into ntprint.inf. ntprint.inf is located in the %systemroot%inf.
3. We find some multifunction printer can't be redirected, especially if it uses DOT4 port. In this case, you may try to keep the DOT4 printer and create another printer (load printer drive only) on LPT1.
4. If you want to redirect a network printer, you can map it by using net use lpt# \\servername\printername /persistent:yes command.


Robert Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
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