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Citrix Default Printers Changing when using Remote then Local
Hello,
We have an issue with Citrix and printer defaults. When moving between at home and in the office the printer isn't returned back to the office printer.
AT OFFICE:
Local PC has no printers installed.
Connecting to Terminal Server Via Citrix the user selects there default printer. Printers are shared from the Print Server.
NOT AT OFFICE:
When using Home PC and the printer that is attached to it. The local printer is now used as default. This is a Citrix setting.
PROBLEM:
Now when back in the office the printer is not returned back to the office default and first printer seen is chosen to be the default.
NOTES:
It seems that windows is looking for the printer from the users Home, can't find it so chooses the first it sees.
We are not forcing default printers. We leave it to the users to choose there printers.
I don't wish to force printers if possible.
I am unsure of the best method to get this working.
INFO:
This is for 3 different clients with different versions of software.
We are using Server 2003 and 2008 Also 3 versions of Citrix.
This is a configuration issue on my side but I've been unable to find the documentation that explains how to get this setup the way i want.
Thanks.
We have an issue with Citrix and printer defaults. When moving between at home and in the office the printer isn't returned back to the office printer.
AT OFFICE:
Local PC has no printers installed.
Connecting to Terminal Server Via Citrix the user selects there default printer. Printers are shared from the Print Server.
NOT AT OFFICE:
When using Home PC and the printer that is attached to it. The local printer is now used as default. This is a Citrix setting.
PROBLEM:
Now when back in the office the printer is not returned back to the office default and first printer seen is chosen to be the default.
NOTES:
It seems that windows is looking for the printer from the users Home, can't find it so chooses the first it sees.
We are not forcing default printers. We leave it to the users to choose there printers.
I don't wish to force printers if possible.
I am unsure of the best method to get this working.
INFO:
This is for 3 different clients with different versions of software.
We are using Server 2003 and 2008 Also 3 versions of Citrix.
This is a configuration issue on my side but I've been unable to find the documentation that explains how to get this setup the way i want.
Thanks.
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joharder
You may wish to set up two distinct Citrix user policies that designate the desired default printer behavior based on the IP address of the user session (in office vs. not in office).
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