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Using Network Printer On Windows XP With Remote Windows 7 Desktop
We have a client XP computer that is on the same network as a wireless Brother printer. The computer is 172.16.0.2 and the printer is 172.16.0.3. They are static.
We connect to a Windows 7 Ultimate via RDP via OpenVPN with an WAN address of 3.2.2.1 and LAN address of 192.168.1.2.
It works fine and without issue--except for the network printer.
We have checked the box under Local Resources to "use local printers". The local printers do not show up. However, I know this is not a local printer. That is another issue and another question posted.
How do I share the network printer over the VPN/RDP so the Windows 7 computer can print to the wireless printer on the local network?
We connect to a Windows 7 Ultimate via RDP via OpenVPN with an WAN address of 3.2.2.1 and LAN address of 192.168.1.2.
It works fine and without issue--except for the network printer.
We have checked the box under Local Resources to "use local printers". The local printers do not show up. However, I know this is not a local printer. That is another issue and another question posted.
How do I share the network printer over the VPN/RDP so the Windows 7 computer can print to the wireless printer on the local network?
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Just keep in mind the tips from the other case we had.
Same architecture = same driver
7zip to extract driver.
Printmanagement.msc to force driver install.
Same architecture = same driver
7zip to extract driver.
Printmanagement.msc to force driver install.
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JohnThePro:
I added the driver manually. Worked great. It is 32 bit XP and 32bit 7 installs.
It prompted me for a port. I choose the BRW..... the brother address/MAC address?
Is that correct? I am not in front of the printer and can not tell if it worked.
The print queue shows 1 in progress than 0 so is that a success. It doesn't produce an error!?!
I added the driver manually. Worked great. It is 32 bit XP and 32bit 7 installs.
It prompted me for a port. I choose the BRW..... the brother address/MAC address?
Is that correct? I am not in front of the printer and can not tell if it worked.
The print queue shows 1 in progress than 0 so is that a success. It doesn't produce an error!?!
gta2011,
That sounds like success. Do you have someone at the machine who can confirm?
Since, fundamentally, you're printing via RDP and not the printer on Windows 7, the port you choose shouldn't matter.
When you installed the driver by way of printmanagement.msc, it forced you to set a port? If I remember correctly it only does that when setting up a printer, not a driver.
When you're RDP'd in, do you see two printers? One on the W7 machine, one redirected from the XP machine?
That sounds like success. Do you have someone at the machine who can confirm?
Since, fundamentally, you're printing via RDP and not the printer on Windows 7, the port you choose shouldn't matter.
When you installed the driver by way of printmanagement.msc, it forced you to set a port? If I remember correctly it only does that when setting up a printer, not a driver.
When you're RDP'd in, do you see two printers? One on the W7 machine, one redirected from the XP machine?
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We are getting closer! Thank you! I will try and get back to you!