RDP local print question.

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hi!

hi! I was wondering how i can print files on my work pc
to my home printer when i am connected to them from home
using rdp? I log in to my work pc from home using rdp and
i need to print reports when i get home or on the weekends
so i have to print them to my home pc's printer. how can
i do this? TIA for any help!! :P
 
With luck and the default settings, this should be automatic.

Open the printers folder on the host PC and see if your home printer is
listed as the default.

If it is not, there are about three possible issues:

1) (least likely) Work machine does not have SP1 on it and has an antivirus
which blocks file/print sharing via RDP. Fix: Install SP1 (or disable
antivirus on the host machine :(

2) RDP print redirection redirects the PORT. If the port to which the home
printer is connected is other than LPTx or SERx, it won't be redirected by
default. This is particularly a problem with multifunction USB-connected
printers which use a DOT4 port. To discern this, open properties of the
home printer and look at the connections tab to see the name of the port
used. If it is DOT4, follow the advice in this KB article, and reboot the
home PC and test again:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302361

3) The port is being redirected just fine, and the host machine can see it,
but doesn't have an appropriate driver for the printer attached to that
port.

Solution: Install a driver on the host machine for the printer in use at
home. Don't worry about what port the printer is on--just say LPT1. Once
the printer is installed, you may, in fact, delete the printer. In the
course of the deletion dialogs, you will be asked whether you wish to delete
files used for this printer which are no longer needed. Say no.

This process leaves the driver available for on-the-fly
connection/disconnection as RDP sessions call for it.
 
1st of all...when you connect.
with remote desktop connection wizard.
click on options...
then go under local resources
make sure the printers icon is checked.

then go ahead and connect.
when you are connected
go to add printer..
under add printer
for port, do not choose lpt1...chose a port (i dont really
remember) but starts with rd or rc tc..i think its tc with
some numbers after that...chose that and then chose the
model number of your printer....

that should work..
if not e-mail me...
also..if you have usb printer...then forget it...it was
not designed for that...
ciao
 
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