Add printer to Microsoft Remote Desktop
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With Remote Desktop computing, you can connect to a computer that is at work, or anywhere in the world as long as you have an internet connection. Here is the catcher. If you want to print using your local printer then you have a few steps to do in order to have the ability to print. Show
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This manual contains the procedure of connection of a local printer through RDP to remote Windows Server. In order to connect the printer, open a context menu clicking the right mouse button on the file, downloaded from RDP, and select “Edit” If your printer is not supported by "Easy Print” driver, then configuring is completed, and you can begin to print documents. Otherwise you should to install a driver of your printer on the server. So you have a printer installed on your Microsoft Windows computer, but the printer is notshowingin your Remote Desktop session? There are a few things to check when you experience this issue.
1. Check that Printers Are Enabled on ConnectionEnsure that you have the Printers option selected in your Remote Desktop settings. You can check this by bringing up the Remote Desktop Connection screen, selecting Local Resources and ensuring the Printers option is selected. 2. Check Server SettingsIf you are connecting to a Windows Server box, ensure the settings on the server don’t disable the sharing of Printers. Login to the server, and perform these steps. Windows 2016 & 2019In these versions of Windows Server, RDP settings are controlled in Group Policy.
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3. Ensure Drivers Are Installed On ServerCheck that the printer drivers for the printer you are attempting to use are installed on the computer you are connecting to. If the drivers haven’t been installed on the computer you are connecting to, the printer won’t appear at all. |