VPN/Using RDC to connect to work PC/Printing

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Using Cisco VPN client on a home PC. Connect to work PC once VPN is
established through RDC. Is there a way to print from my work PC onto my
home printer from home?

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Hi Robin,

Thanks for the Reply. The home printer is a Dell A940 All-in-one printer.

Thanks,

"Robin Walker" wrote:

> Metamporphius <Metamporphius@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > Using Cisco VPN client on a home PC. Connect to work PC once VPN is
> > established through RDC. Is there a way to print from my work PC
> > onto my home printer from home?
>
> Yes, it should happen automatically in the RDP session.
>
> Ensure:
>
> 1. That you have installed the printer drivers for your home printer on both
> your work PC and your home PC.
>
> 2. That, before the RDP login, you have checked (on the Options/Local
> Resources tab):
>
> Connect automatically to these local devices when logged on the remote
> computer:
> [X] Printers.
>
> It might be relevant to further troubleshooting on this issue if you told us
> what the make and model of printer is, and how it is connected to your home
> PC.
>
> --
> Robin Walker
> rdhw@cam.ac.uk
>
>
>