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Windows Terminal Server - Printer name changes - and font issues
pdc is windows 2003 sbs
terminal server is windows 2008 standard
most workstations are xp pro
When we log onto the terminal server, the local printer is added fine. However, the name on the local printer continues to change. example hp laserjet redirect 01. The next time we log into the terminal session (same user and same local workstation), the hp laserjet redirect 02 printer name will appear.
We have some database applications that we have to configure with the printer name. With the name continuing to change, the printer will not work unless we change the printer setup within the application.
Also, we have noticed that even when we do print, some fonts do not print properly. The only font that prints fine is the Arial. All documents and fonts look fine on the print preview through the terminal server but only the arial font is correct. If we try to print these printers from the local workstation, everything prints fine.
terminal server is windows 2008 standard
most workstations are xp pro
When we log onto the terminal server, the local printer is added fine. However, the name on the local printer continues to change. example hp laserjet redirect 01. The next time we log into the terminal session (same user and same local workstation), the hp laserjet redirect 02 printer name will appear.
We have some database applications that we have to configure with the printer name. With the name continuing to change, the printer will not work unless we change the printer setup within the application.
Also, we have noticed that even when we do print, some fonts do not print properly. The only font that prints fine is the Arial. All documents and fonts look fine on the print preview through the terminal server but only the arial font is correct. If we try to print these printers from the local workstation, everything prints fine.
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Sorry too many http's
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/189105
This is a link to scripting a printer add...
examples
NOTE: Both lines can be placed in a batch file or typed after each other at a command prompt. These two lines are wrapped for readability.
rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /ia /c\\server /m "AGFA-AccuSet v52.3" /h "Intel" /v "Windows 2000" /f %windir%\inf\ntprint.inf
rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /if /b "Test Printer" /c\\SERVER /f "%windir%\inf\ntprint.inf"
This example deletes an AGFA printer on a computer named SERVER:
rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /dl /n "Test Printer" /c\\SERVER
For more information about the available switches, type /? after the command.
In addition, at a command prompt, type:
rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /?
The preceding command displays the entire list of usage switches with extensive examples for using this method.
Additionally, at a command prompt, type
rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /Xs /n "printer" ?
The preceding command displays additional help for changing printer properties. The following example switches the current print driver to the specified new printer driver (already installed on the server):
rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /Xs /n\\SERVER\PRINTERSHARENAM
Sorry here is the windows server 2008 version
http://blogs.technet.com/b/yongrhee/archive/2009/06/29/how-to-add-printers-with-no-user-interactiion-on-windows-7-windows-server-2008.aspx
http://blogs.technet.com/b/yongrhee/archive/2009/06/29/how-to-add-printers-with-no-user-interactiion-on-windows-7-windows-server-2008.aspx
http://http://support.microsoft.com/kb/189105