Bucklebery
Sat Mar 29 15:43:00 PDT 2008
Thanks for that - Wow that 's some solution! Hopefully in SBS 2008 this will
be a whole lot simpler especially as virtualization becomes more mainstream!
Cheers
ian
"Joseph Vito Bacino Jr." wrote:
> You can try this from a post i made in another forum.
> Basically, if you are allowing RDP printer redirection and your remote
> computer is on anything else but LPT1 (for the most part) you need to
> follow KB302361 on the remote computer.
>
> The rest of my setup is to do a "universal" printer using PDFcreator.
> We use this to get around driver problems. (yes, other products are
> available)
>
> What will happen:
> In the RDP session, the user will pick the auto created PDF print driver
> when printing. The print job will be sent to the remote computer and
> converted into a PDF. If you set up PDF creator on the remote computer
> to automatically print to the user printer, the print job (PDF) will be
> sent right to the users printer.
>
> See below:
>
> ""Follow this document for MS on the client workstation...
>
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302361
>
> Install PDF creator on the remote workstation or Term server (computer
> users are logging into)
>
> Install PDF creator locally on the computer you are connecting from.
> (remote computer)
> (you can call the printer something like "Remote Printer" this way the
> end user knows what to pick in the RDP session)
>
> With that Reg entry (KB 302361), the printer should auto create. (if you
> are logged in already, log off (or disconnect your session) then log back in
>
> additional things i used for a config to make it easier on the end user
>
> Auto save in PDF creator to save every document (for a safety net if it
> does not print. the user can get the PDF from this folder and try again)
> Auto Print to the users printer after the save.
> This way it will be less user prompts.
>
> Been testing this and all seems well so far...
> xp/vista/2k3 term server
> Use at your own risk!! :)""
>
>
> ______________________________
> Joseph Vito Bacino Jr
> DV Technical Solutions Inc.
> www.dvtechsolutions.com
>
> Bucklebery wrote:
> > The scenario:
> > A user at a remote office using a PC that prints to a network printer. When
> > they connect to head office (SBS2003) via VPN then RDP to their virtual XP
> > Pro Machine (VMware) running the target appp, how will they print to their
> > local printer?.
> >
> > Current steps:
> > â?¢ Installed Printer driver on Virtual XP Pro machine
> > â?¢ Canâ??t print test page - - â??Errorâ??
> >
> > What is the best practice to print from these virtual machines hosted by
> > VMware on an SBS 2003 Network?
> >
> > Huge thanks for your help!
> >
> > CHeers
> > Ian
> >
>