Lanwench
Tue May 13 16:49:52 PDT 2008
Larry Struckmeyer [SBS-MVP] <lstruckmeyer(at)mis-wizards(dot)com> wrote:
> Hi LW and F3:
>
> Yes, I meant Workstation instead of Server in the context, but note
> that it will work with either, including TS.
>
> I have used
>
>
http://www.cutepdf.com/
>
> but Roger Otterson, SBS-MVP likes:
>
>
http://www.primopdf.com/
>
> If you don't like either of these there are a lot of them, just
> google or use www.download.com
I love CutePDF. I put it on all my workstations & servers, everywhere. So
much better than bloated Adobe stuff.
>
>
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
> <lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> wrote in
> message news:%23lWCTUTtIHA.4772@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Larry Struckmeyer [SBS-MVP] <lstruckmeyer(at)mis-wizards(dot)com>
>> wrote:
>>> This is because the office copy of Windows has to know how to format
>>> the print job before it can send it to the printer.
>>>
>>> There are two ways to make it work that I know of:
>>>
>>> Install a pdf writer on your server and print to a pdf file and then
>>> copy that file back to your local computer
>>
>> Presuming you mean workstation in this context. That's an excellent
>> idea...
>> I should've suggested it.
>>>
>>> Install the local (remote) printer on the office computer
>>
>> Yep....
>>
>>> or Terminal
>>> Server.
>>
>> Ah. If it's a TS box, never do that. That's a really good way to end
>> up with
>> a busted terminal server. You can get away with it on workstations,
>> generally - but on TS, should be avoided like the plague.
>>
>> .See
http://www.sessioncomputing.com/printing.htm for more info.
>>
>>>
>>> Note you want to be careful with this. Do Not install the complete
>>> DVD full of multifunction applications on the office computer if you
>>> have a MFP at the remote location. Look for Universal Print
>>> Drivers.
>>
>> Or standalone PCL drivers.
>>>
>>> And note that some USB printers will only work if you first
>>> introduce them physically to the office computer.
>>
>> Although you can generally set up a manually configured printer
>> using an LPT port and the standalone printer driver - doesn't have
>> to be USB - and the remote/redirected printer may work then.
>>
>>> So you would have to carry
>>> them into the office, follow the mfg. instructions to set them up,
>>> then carry them back to the remote location.
>>>
>>> Also, there are third party apps that will manage remote printers,
>>> but they are usually overkill for this.
>>
>> If you do have TS, check out ScrewDriver from www.tricerat.com - it's
>> absolutely awesome.
>>>
>>>
>>> "F3" <f3_evans@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:eubHdmStIHA.1236@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hello Everybody,
>>>>
>>>> While logged into a desktop (WinXP SP2) at the office using RWW
>>>> (SBS 2003), I want to print to my local printer at home.
>>>>
>>>> I have clicked on "Optional Settings" and checked the "Enable ...
>>>> local printer" option.
>>>>
>>>> When I open Microsoft Word on the office desktop (via RWW) and
>>>> click "File" "Print", my local printer at home is NOT listed.
>>>>
>>>> How do I get my documents to print locally?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Fred
>>>> <><