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More info?)
I recommend that you perform your initial tests under the
"administrator" account so that you don't have to battle
permission issues at the same time.
"Steve B" <bergtest2003@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Forgot to mention...
> When attempting to add a printer, "local" is not even available! The only
> thing available is networked printers and since we're connected to a
domain,
> it's not possible to browse our local workgroup.
>
> Aside, if local disks are made available for the session, they appear
while
> browsing via remote but the are not accessible "no permission" and path
not
> found...
>
> Any further thoughts?
> Thanks
>
>
> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message
> news:e5fy4rQvFHA.1988@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >
> > "Steve B" <bergtest2003@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:%23uv81YQvFHA.2348@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> >> We are connecting Windows XP-Pro and Windows 2K to a Remote Desktop
(via
> >> Netmotion) and everything is working fine except we cannot print
locally.
> >> We have enabled the local printing & ports from the Remote Desktop
> > options.
> >> There are no firewalls interferring. I can ping the local machine from
> > the
> >> Remote Desktop.
> >>
> >> "Adding a printer" in the remote session does not offer the local
> >> printer.
> >>
> >> Any ideas/suggestions what to look for?
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Many multifunction printers are not suitable for operation under
> > Remote Desktop - see here:
> >
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q302361
> > Sometimes you can get around the problem by installing the printer
> > driver both on the host and on the remote machine.
> >
> > Your first step should always be to to a "pretend" installation:
> > Install an "innocent" printer driver such as an HP LJ4L on the
> > remote, then see if it visible under RDP. If it is then your problem
> > is caused by the multi-function printer you're trying to use. If it is
> > invisible then you must enable printing under RDP.
> >
> >
>
>
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