Printer redirection windows server 2008 R2
hi, I have a terminal server 2008 with only about 10 or 12 users accessing it remotely.
some users are able to have their printers redirected but others do not appear to work. For example I have tried the same user on windows xp pro machine where it did not redirect the local printer but on another machine - windows 7, it works ok. Is this a software problem somewhere with the clients PC? Thanks.. Chris
some users are able to have their printers redirected but others do not appear to work. For example I have tried the same user on windows xp pro machine where it did not redirect the local printer but on another machine - windows 7, it works ok. Is this a software problem somewhere with the clients PC? Thanks.. Chris
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Thanks for the reply,
will try that, though have already tried the latest RDP. how do I install the latest drivers if the server cannot see the printer?
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will try that, though have already tried the latest RDP. how do I install the latest drivers if the server cannot see the printer?
Cheers
It may be a drivers issue. In most cases XP drivers are not compatible with server 2008 wheras vista and 7 drivers are.
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Hi, This is a member server, the users are added via AD in the other server the DC. Do I need to edit the policy on the DC or the member server 2008 R2?
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Chris
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Chris
If you are not familiar with group policy the easiest way is to edit the local policy on the member server by running gpedit.msc
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SPOT ON!!! thanks! updated the drivers, .net framework and enabled the easyprint in GP. Thanks again!!
Try also installing the printer driver to your terminal server. Most probably, it's a printer driver issue (you should be able to see this on the application/system log).