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How to Redirect a Printer

    Install Driver on Terminal Server

    • 1). Log on using an account with administrative privileges.

    • 2). Click "Start" and then position your mouse cursor in the "Search" box.

    • 3). Type "control printers" (no quotation marks) and press "Enter."

    • 4). Click "File" and select "Server Properties."

    • 5). Click the "Drivers" tab.

    • 6). Click the "Add" button.

    • 7). Follow the "Add Printer Driver Wizard" to install the appropriate driver for your terminal server's operating system and architecture (i.e. x86 or x64).

    Enable Printer Redirection on Terminal Server

    • 1). Click "Start" and then position your mouse cursor in the "Search" box.

    • 2). Type "tscc.msc" (no quotation marks) and press "Enter."

    • 3). Click on the "Connections" folder in the left pane.

    • 4). Double-click "RDP-TCP."

    • 5). Click the "Client Settings" tab.

    • 6). Check the box next to "Connect client printers at logon."

    • 7). Uncheck "Windows Printer Mapping."

    • 8). Click "OK."

    Configure Remote Desktop Client for Printer Redirection

    • 1). Log into a workstation using an account with administrative privileges.

    • 2). Click "Start" and then position your mouse cursor in the "Search" box.

    • 3). Type "mstsc" (no quotation marks) and press "Enter."

    • 4). Click the "Options" button.

    • 5). Click the "Local Resources" tab.

    • 6). Check the box next to "Printers."

    • 7). Click the "General" tab.

    • 8). Enter the Terminal Server's Internet Protocol (IP) address or host name. Click "Save As" to save the connection settings file, if desired.

    • 9). Click "Connect." If redirection was successful, you should see the redirected printer in "Printers and Faxes" followed by the client computer's host name and session number. For example, "HP Laserjet (from MYCOMPUTER) in Session 4."

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