Printer through Terminal Server 2008 Via VPN
HI Team,
Can some one please assit urgently on the following problem
- We have a PC running XP which connects via VPN successfully
- That PC then RDP into a Win2k8 Server using local IP as PC is virtually on the same network as the terminal Server, after making VPN connection
- That PC has a local printer installed ( via TCP / IP Port )
- Local printing works FINE
- Printer is successfuly ampped in the Terminal Session
- When we send Print jobs they go NO WHERE and do not print
0- NO Error message is displayed
We HAVE
- shared the printer on local PC
- tried installing the Printer in the Terminal Server as shared prinetr
STILL does not print
WE HAVE ALSO
tried connecting to the terminal Server diectly with itps Public IP with out VPN, but still job can not be printed.
ANy Help will be hihgly appriciated
Can some one please assit urgently on the following problem
- We have a PC running XP which connects via VPN successfully
- That PC then RDP into a Win2k8 Server using local IP as PC is virtually on the same network as the terminal Server, after making VPN connection
- That PC has a local printer installed ( via TCP / IP Port )
- Local printing works FINE
- Printer is successfuly ampped in the Terminal Session
- When we send Print jobs they go NO WHERE and do not print
0- NO Error message is displayed
We HAVE
- shared the printer on local PC
- tried installing the Printer in the Terminal Server as shared prinetr
STILL does not print
WE HAVE ALSO
tried connecting to the terminal Server diectly with itps Public IP with out VPN, but still job can not be printed.
ANy Help will be hihgly appriciated
Do you have the windows 2K8 printer drivers installed on the 2k8 server?
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Could you please Elaborate ? How would be able to install that, printer can be seen in the terminal session.
Thanks in Advance
Thanks in Advance
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Ok i will give it a try and willupdate you soon
ASKER
HI Qirk,
We installed 2k8 Driver for that printer.
replicated the issue, Print wtill does not work.
Thanks in Advnace,
We installed 2k8 Driver for that printer.
replicated the issue, Print wtill does not work.
Thanks in Advnace,
Well its not the most Ideal way to do it but you could do a network share on your printer. Then add it to your 2K8 Server.
Are there any errors in the system log in the windows logs folder in event viewer in administrative tools that might shed some light on what is going on.
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HI,
I Will Check it with Admin user and will also check the spool directory.
What did you mean by using Easy Print ? Please do note that use is logging on to TS using VPN.
could that be an issue?
in the LAN users log on to TS and they can send the prints easily. Issue only happend when they log on to TS via WAN or using VPN externally ?
Thanks in advance.
I Will Check it with Admin user and will also check the spool directory.
What did you mean by using Easy Print ? Please do note that use is logging on to TS using VPN.
could that be an issue?
in the LAN users log on to TS and they can send the prints easily. Issue only happend when they log on to TS via WAN or using VPN externally ?
Thanks in advance.
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I assume all your printing is handled by RDP printing redirection. If that is the case, again, Easy Print will solve ALL your issues, for internal or external users. And eliminate the need for installing any drivers on the TS what is really a worst practice and usually a terrible idea.
Cláudio Rodrigues
Microsoft MVP - Remote Desktop Services
Citrix CTP
Cláudio Rodrigues
Microsoft MVP - Remote Desktop Services
Citrix CTP
ASKER
Thanks for constant help so far to "tsmvp" and "Spike99".
I will try easy print and check firewall as well. but one strange thing found. That user was able to printer email attachments from with in Terminal session but he/she was unable to print the outlook email as such.
in the mean time i will install Easy print and let yuo know.
I will try easy print and check firewall as well. but one strange thing found. That user was able to printer email attachments from with in Terminal session but he/she was unable to print the outlook email as such.
in the mean time i will install Easy print and let yuo know.
ASKER
Thanks