Re: Printer Redirection does not work with certain ports

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From: Vera Noest [MVP] (vera.noest_at_remove-this.hem.utfors.se)
Date: 01/25/05 

Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 14:12:04 -0800

This should fix it:

302361 - 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/?kbid=302361

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Robert Wagner <good@swdeveloper.com.au> wrote on 25 jan 2005 in
microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:

> We have just recently bought a HP LaserJet 3030 MFP. We are
> trying to get it to work with the Terminal server. When the
> printer is set to use the USB connection (DOT4_001) and the
> client connects to the terminal server, the printer does not
> appear on the Terminal Server. If however the printer is set to
> use the LPT1: port, then it works fine.
>
> I have tried setting up two printer each using the respective
> port and only the LPT works. Also I have tried it with the
> inbuild HP 4M printer driver, same result. Also tried using the
> USB001, but it will not talk to the printer that way.
>
> The ports involved are:
> LPT1: Printer port
> DOT4_001 Generic IEEE 1284.4 printing support
> USB001 Virtual printer port for USB
>
> Traditional printer sharing is not an option in this case due to
> Firewalls and such. Also the USB operation is much preferred as
> it is much faster.
>
> How can I get it working using the USB connection?
>
>
> Robert Wagner

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