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Hi Dom,
You need to add an registry on the client machine in order to redirect an
USB printer, please check the following link.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q302361
Cam
"Dom" wrote:
> I have installed the printer driver. It still did not work with just
> connecting to the workstation via RDC but I figured a way around it. I have
> shared the printer on a client, and then connected to the host and set it up
> as a network printer. This works.
>
> Thanks for you help Matt.
>
> "Matt Gibson" wrote:
>
> > Ahhh....
> >
> > You've entered the wonderful world of non-hp USB printer redirection.
> >
> > On the server, when this user connects, are there errors that it cannot find
> > the printer driver?
> >
> > If so, you'll need to install the driver on the server first.
> >
> > Matt Gibson - GSEC
> >
> > "Dom" <Dom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:2798C4C5-067A-41F8-8F09-35BBC38E09D3@microsoft.com...
> > > Yes, one of them is a Dell USB printer. I have an HP USB printer and this
> > > one
> > > is redirected without a problem.
> > >
> > > "Matt Gibson" wrote:
> > >
> > >> What kind of printer?
> > >>
> > >> USB?
> > >>
> > >> Matt Gibson - GSEC
> > >>
> > >> "Dom" <Dom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:17B46C63-8325-4214-8C46-D8D6CB0D383E@microsoft.com...
> > >> > Matt - thanks for your reply to my post.
> > >> >
> > >> > Yes, it is enabled. The redirection is not working only on a few
> > >> > workstations. Other users do not have a problem with redirection.
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > "Matt Gibson" wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >> Is printer redirection enabled on the terminal server itself?
> > >> >>
> > >> >> By default, it's turned off.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Go into Administrative tools -> Terminal Service Configuration ->
> > >> >> Right
> > >> >> click on "RDP-TCP" and check in there.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Matt Gibson - GSEC
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "Dom" <Dom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> >> news:9F19E76C-2B48-413C-8C0D-619B046F76A2@microsoft.com...
> > >> >> >I have a number of users connecting via Cisco VPN client to their
> > >> >> > workstations and Windows 2003 Std Ed Terminal Server. For some users
> > >> >> > the
> > >> >> > printer redirection is not working though this option is checked in
> > >> >> > RDP
> > >> >> > option selection. There are no firewalls or any other software
> > >> >> > preventing
> > >> >> > redirection. Does anyone have an idea how to troubleshoot this
> > >> >> > problem
> > >> >> > or
> > >> >> > know a workaround it? Any input is appreciated.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> >
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> >