dandacci
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Is printing easily supported through Microsoft Terminal services?
I have a server running Windows 2003 R2 Standard Edition. I have to give access to a particular remote employee via VPN / Terminal Services to run an application which requires printing on the remote employees printer. The printer is a USB connected DELL 1710. The application must be run on the server via Terminal Services. However, if the employee cannot print data from the Terminal Services application to their own locally connected printer then it would be useless to them.
Server: Windows 2003 Server R2 Standard running Terminal Services
Remote PC: Windows XP SP2; Using Remote Desktop Connection
Remote Printer: Connected to Remote PC via USB; DELL 1710 - supports XP, Windows 2003 Server
I have heard that printing can be tricky over terminal services, however, I am not sure if this scenario which sounds not too complex is worth investigating? Can it be done? Are there any limitations?
Server: Windows 2003 Server R2 Standard running Terminal Services
Remote PC: Windows XP SP2; Using Remote Desktop Connection
Remote Printer: Connected to Remote PC via USB; DELL 1710 - supports XP, Windows 2003 Server
I have heard that printing can be tricky over terminal services, however, I am not sure if this scenario which sounds not too complex is worth investigating? Can it be done? Are there any limitations?
Lee W, MVP
This should be supported, but it can be tricky to setup without third party printing software for the terminal server. You will need to make sure the client and server are configured to accept USB printer redirections and then make sure you are using EXACTLY the same driver version for exactly the same model printer on both the server and the client.
You can do it. Just install the driver on the local employee machine for the printer. On the printer properties you have to set the port as the TS-001 port. There should be 1-4 ports starting with TS. Try them all. That should work.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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Hmm... that's weird. Despite the "Possible File Type Mismatch" above, the file I attached is exactly what I described and intended to upload. I have no idea why the system thinks it's a "MPEG Audio File".
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Thank you leew and TekServer. Your advice will save us time and money.