Re: Printer Redirection Issue

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Maybe the printer is locally attached to a custom port?

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

You will also have to map the printer to a native driver. HP
suggests the Deskjet 5550 driver. Don't expect full functionality.

HP Printers Supported in Citrix MetaFrame Presentation and Terminal
Server Environments
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?
objectID=c00213455

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Vera Noest
MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server
TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net
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<woodsdarren@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote on 20 sep 2005 in
microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services:

> I have a problem with printer redirection. I just issued a new
> laptop to a remote user. It is brand new with a totally fresh
> install. He has an HP photosmart 7150 series printer at home.
> With his old laptop, this printer was redirected and everything
> worked great.
>
> With the new laptop, there is no redirection. I have not
> changed anything on the terminal server itself and I have not
> changed the group policy object.
> He uses win xp pro and the TS is server 2003. When I check to
> event log on
> the terminal server, there are no entries for his login about
> printing. It does not even try to connect his printer.
>
> When I login to the terminal server as this user from another
> laptop, the local printers are redirected. When I login as
> another user from his laptop, no redirection.
> The problem is specific to this new laptop. I have made sure
> that the printers box is checked under the local resources tab
> in remote desktop.
>
> I have tried everything. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> Thanks!
.

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