Guest Derek Disconnect Posted October 23, 2008 Posted October 23, 2008 An Epson TM-T88IIIP printer is connected to my local (client) computer running windows XP. I can print to it using port ESDPRT001 with description LPT1. When I remote using windows remote desktop to my server which is a Dell Poweredge 830 running windows server 2003 R2 64, I cannot print. I have read that any port that does not begin with COM, LPT, or USB are not redirected using remote desktop. Do you have any suggestions for me to be able to print? I do have another printer that uses port DOT4_001 and is a multifunction printer. I can print to this printer when I use remote desktop. Derek
Guest Jeff Pitsch Posted October 24, 2008 Posted October 24, 2008 Re: Printer port in remote desktop http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302361 Jeff Pitsch Microsoft MVP - Terminal Services Derek Disconnect wrote: > An Epson TM-T88IIIP printer is connected to my local (client) computer > running windows XP. I can print to it using port ESDPRT001 with description > LPT1. When I remote using windows remote desktop to my server which is a > Dell Poweredge 830 running windows server 2003 R2 64, I cannot print. I have > read that any port that does not begin with COM, LPT, or USB are not > redirected using remote desktop. Do you have any suggestions for me to be > able to print? > I do have another printer that uses port DOT4_001 and is a multifunction > printer. I can print to this printer when I use remote desktop. > Derek
Guest Yuri NLD Posted October 24, 2008 Posted October 24, 2008 RE: Printer port in remote desktop You can also upgrade to RDC6.
Guest Derek Posted October 27, 2008 Posted October 27, 2008 Re: Printer port in remote desktop Thank you for your reply Jeff. I would follow your advise by using kb302361, but why would it fix the problem if the DOT004 printer can print? "Jeff Pitsch" wrote: > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302361 > > Jeff Pitsch > Microsoft MVP - Terminal Services > > Derek Disconnect wrote: > > An Epson TM-T88IIIP printer is connected to my local (client) computer > > running windows XP. I can print to it using port ESDPRT001 with description > > LPT1. When I remote using windows remote desktop to my server which is a > > Dell Poweredge 830 running windows server 2003 R2 64, I cannot print. I have > > read that any port that does not begin with COM, LPT, or USB are not > > redirected using remote desktop. Do you have any suggestions for me to be > > able to print? > > I do have another printer that uses port DOT4_001 and is a multifunction > > printer. I can print to this printer when I use remote desktop. > > Derek >
Guest Derek Posted October 27, 2008 Posted October 27, 2008 RE: Printer port in remote desktop Hi Yuri, I have updated my system but my printer problem continues. "Yuri NLD" wrote: > You can also upgrade to RDC6.
Guest Vera Noest [MVP] Posted October 28, 2008 Posted October 28, 2008 Re: Printer port in remote desktop When you write "I cannot print", do you mean that you don't even see the printer (it's not redirected at all), or that you do see the printer, but it will not produce any output? If the printer isn't redirected at all, then you can try Jeff's suggestion first, and if that doesn't work, map the printer to an existing driver on the server (check the eventlog for printer events for more info). If the printer is redirected but doesn't print, then the driver is not TS compatible (I expect this to be the problem, either already now, or when you get the printer to redirect). _________________________________________________________ Vera Noest MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net ___ please respond in newsgroup, NOT by private email ___ =?Utf-8?B?RGVyZWs=?= <Derek@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote on 27 okt 2008 in microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services: > Thank you for your reply Jeff. I would follow your advise by > using kb302361, but why would it fix the problem if the DOT004 > printer can print? > > > "Jeff Pitsch" wrote: > >> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302361 >> >> Jeff Pitsch >> Microsoft MVP - Terminal Services >> >> Derek Disconnect wrote: >> > An Epson TM-T88IIIP printer is connected to my local (client) >> > computer running windows XP. I can print to it using port >> > ESDPRT001 with description LPT1. When I remote using windows >> > remote desktop to my server which is a Dell Poweredge 830 >> > running windows server 2003 R2 64, I cannot print. I have >> > read that any port that does not begin with COM, LPT, or USB >> > are not redirected using remote desktop. Do you have any >> > suggestions for me to be able to print? >> > I do have another printer that uses port DOT4_001 and is a >> > multifunction printer. I can print to this printer when I >> > use remote desktop. Derek
Guest Derek Disconnect Posted October 29, 2008 Posted October 29, 2008 Problem Solved Problem Solved Thanks Vera, I changed the driver to generic text and changed the port to LPT1. Now I can print remotely. Using Epson's printer driver and port made remote printing...well, impossible even thought the printer was redirected (it became my default printer upon connecting remotely in the printer's and faxes page). Now I just need to make it work with my POS application. "Vera Noest [MVP]" wrote: > When you write "I cannot print", do you mean that you don't even > see the printer (it's not redirected at all), or that you do see > the printer, but it will not produce any output? > If the printer isn't redirected at all, then you can try Jeff's > suggestion first, and if that doesn't work, map the printer to an > existing driver on the server (check the eventlog for printer > events for more info). > If the printer is redirected but doesn't print, then the driver is > not TS compatible (I expect this to be the problem, either already > now, or when you get the printer to redirect). > _________________________________________________________ > Vera Noest > MCSE, CCEA, Microsoft MVP - Terminal Server > TS troubleshooting: http://ts.veranoest.net > ___ please respond in newsgroup, NOT by private email ___ > > =?Utf-8?B?RGVyZWs=?= <Derek@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote on 27 > okt 2008 in microsoft.public.windows.terminal_services: > > > Thank you for your reply Jeff. I would follow your advise by > > using kb302361, but why would it fix the problem if the DOT004 > > printer can print? > > > > > > "Jeff Pitsch" wrote: > > > >> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302361 > >> > >> Jeff Pitsch > >> Microsoft MVP - Terminal Services > >> > >> Derek Disconnect wrote: > >> > An Epson TM-T88IIIP printer is connected to my local (client) > >> > computer running windows XP. I can print to it using port > >> > ESDPRT001 with description LPT1. When I remote using windows > >> > remote desktop to my server which is a Dell Poweredge 830 > >> > running windows server 2003 R2 64, I cannot print. I have > >> > read that any port that does not begin with COM, LPT, or USB > >> > are not redirected using remote desktop. Do you have any > >> > suggestions for me to be able to print? > >> > I do have another printer that uses port DOT4_001 and is a > >> > multifunction printer. I can print to this printer when I > >> > use remote desktop. Derek >
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