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Remote Printing with RDP-DOS using Citrix or Terminal Server
| Category | Article ID# | Date | Description |
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| Printing | K000179 | 5/12/04 | Remote Printing with RDP-DOS using Citrix or Terminal Server |
Printing with the RDP-DOS remotely only works reliably with Remote Desktop Connection using a Citrix or Terminal Server. It does not work with Windows 2000 servers, Carbon Copy, NetMeeting, PC Anywhere, or any other remote connection product. To print remotely using Remote Desktop Connection with Terminal Server using a Windows 2003 server, follow the steps below:
| Use Remote Desktop connection to connect the the Windows 2003 server running Terminal Server. Select the "options" button. Then select the "local resources" tab. |
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Make sure to check BOTH the "Printers" and Serial Ports options. The printers will not print if you only check "printers". This appears to be a bug with Microsoft that they have not yet fixed. Click connect to make the connection. Warning: Make sure to check BOTH the "Printers" and Serial Ports options. The printers will not print if you only check "printers". |
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Set up the local printer in RDP. This
is done as follows:
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Warning: To make RDP print faster, you must edit the registry. See: |
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Links Related to Remote Access with Citrix or Terminal Server
- Using RDPWin Remotely with Citrix or Terminal Server
- Pervasive Work Group Engine Required, Run as Service on Citrix/Terminal Server
- Performance Depends on How many Citrix or Terminal Servers
- Hardware Overview
- Remote Printing with RDP-DOS using Citrix or Terminal Server
- Credit Card Receipt Printing with Citrix or Terminal Server
Note: There are special steps required to install Pervasive on Citrix or Terminal Server. See Pervasive Work Group Engine Required, Run as Service on Citrix/Terminal Server. The work group engine can be purchased from RDP by calling RDP Sales.
Warning: Do not use the 2008 64 bit operating system for Citrix or Terminal Server. Various RDP interfaces and utilities will not run on 64 bit operating systems.
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