Printing to local XP machine from program on Server 2008

terpsfan08 <terpsfan08.3iernc@DoNotSpam.com> wrote:
> I have a server in Iowa running Server 2008 (x64) and my local machine
> in Maryland runs XP. I connect to the server through Remote Desktop
> as I need to access a program on it. I'm having trouble setting up my
> local printer to print items directly from the server. The printer is
> setup for use on my local network, and I've entered all the IP and
> port info I can find to enable it for the server, yet still nothing
> works. Any help?

FYI, there's a Terminal Services newsgroup at
microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services. That would be an excellent
place for this question.

> The registry hack is done on the client computer, and since it is in the
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER hive you must do it for each user on the machine.

Or make it part of a login script.

Yep, your right.

Here are the steps I follow when I have a new user working from home with
his own printer:

1- Send him a .reg file to apply KB302361
2- Make him log into the TS and look at the Event Log for event 1111 and
take note of the driver exact name
3- Install the correct printer driver on the server in Printer and Faxes |
File | Server Properties | Drivers tab

The next time the user logs in his printer is available.

ThePro

"Phillip Windell" <philwindell@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> 1. The printer driver has to be loaded onto the TS Server *ahead of time*.
> It needs to be the same drive that your workstation uses.

"Bill Kearney" <wkearney99@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> The registry hack is done on the client computer, and since it is in the
>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER hive you must do it for each user on the machine.
>
> Or make it part of a login script.

For remote users this is not a solution, since most of the time they are not
connected to the network when they log in.

ThePro