Re: RWW Remote Printing

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 01/28/05 

Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 12:35:11 -0500

B Phillips wrote:
> Looking for some pointers to properly set up printing for a remote
> user. Printer is a Lexmark X6170 multifunction device. Presently, the
> printer software is installed on the Local XP Pro worstation pointed
> to port USB001. I found a brief article from Microsoft saying that
> the drivers must be installed "Manually" on the SBS 2003 box. Not
> wild about installing the software on the server as there is a
> scanner componet and some other junk, but if I have to ...
>
> The printer software probably won't install without the printer being
> physically connected to a USB port. What would you do if you had to
> install a dozen different printers for different remote users?
>
> Anyway, I only have one to install right now so then return the
> printer to the remote site. Next remove the local printer drivers at
> the workstation. Install the printer on the workstation that I just
> setup on the server's USB port.
>
> I think this makes sense, but want to not hose my server.
>
> Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
>
> Brad

See if this helps:

http://www.workthin.com/tsp.htm

and

Printers That Use Ports That Do Not Begin With COM, LPT, or USB Are Not
Redirected in a Remote Desktop or Terminal Services Session
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302361

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