local printers not coming in Remote Desktop session

Hi All,

we have a 2003 server which is used as Terminal Server where users are
conecting to do book-keeping, and it is essential for them to be able to
print.

But I noticed that some users don't get their local printers attached when
make a Remote Desktop session? I mean, som users get all their printers,
some get none, and some get only some of their local printers (i.e. MS
document writer)...? (yes, I checked TS settings in the user profiles, and
on the TS server)

On the net I found an article describing that it is due to the fact that the
local printer port doesn't begin with LTP, ... and they suggest either
renaming printer port to begin with one of those words, or making some
registry changes. I did both on the local computer, but no help.

Any ideas?

Regards,

Zoran

Zoran <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> we have a 2003 server which is used as Terminal Server where users are
> conecting to do book-keeping, and it is essential for them to be able
> to print.
>
> But I noticed that some users don't get their local printers attached
> when make a Remote Desktop session? I mean, som users get all their
> printers, some get none, and some get only some of their local
> printers (i.e. MS document writer)...? (yes, I checked TS settings in
> the user profiles, and on the TS server)
>
> On the net I found an article describing that it is due to the fact
> that the local printer port doesn't begin with LTP, ... and they
> suggest either renaming printer port to begin with one of those
> words, or making some registry changes. I did both on the local
> computer, but no help.
> Any ideas?
>
> Regards,
>
> Zoran

Make sure the clients are using the latest Remote Desktop client (v6), and
try posting your question in microsoft.public.windows.terminal.services for
the most expert help.

You might also see http://www.sessioncomputing.com/printing.htm

Any errors in the Event Viewer? You may need to load the printer driver in the server.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"Zoran" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:703194EB-BAA4-4D12-8156-(E-Mail Removed)...
Hi All,

we have a 2003 server which is used as Terminal Server where users are
conecting to do book-keeping, and it is essential for them to be able to
print.

But I noticed that some users don't get their local printers attached when
make a Remote Desktop session? I mean, som users get all their printers,
some get none, and some get only some of their local printers (i.e. MS
document writer)...? (yes, I checked TS settings in the user profiles, and
on the TS server)

On the net I found an article describing that it is due to the fact that the
local printer port doesn't begin with LTP, ... and they suggest either
renaming printer port to begin with one of those words, or making some
registry changes. I did both on the local computer, but no help.

Any ideas?

Regards,

Zoran

Robert L [MVP - Networking] <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Any errors in the Event Viewer? You may need to load the printer
> driver in the server.
'
You generally want to avoid doing that on a TS box.

>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> "Zoran" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:703194EB-BAA4-4D12-8156-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi All,
>
> we have a 2003 server which is used as Terminal Server where users
> are
> conecting to do book-keeping, and it is essential for them to be
> able to
> print.
>
> But I noticed that some users don't get their local printers
> attached when
> make a Remote Desktop session? I mean, som users get all their
> printers,
> some get none, and some get only some of their local printers (i.e.
> MS
> document writer)...? (yes, I checked TS settings in the user
> profiles, and
> on the TS server)
>
> On the net I found an article describing that it is due to the fact
> that the
> local printer port doesn't begin with LTP, ... and they suggest
> either
> renaming printer port to begin with one of those words, or making
> some
> registry changes. I did both on the local computer, but no help.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Regards,
>
> Zoran

Yes, the TS client v6 is another option. However, it is available for XP only. Also some people have difficulties with v6. This link is one of them.

How to remove RDC v6remote desktop How to uninstall Remote Desktop Client v6.0. To use Remote Desktop, you need a WinXP Pro as the host and a remote computer running Win9x or a ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...11238ab91ccad5


Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" <(E-Mail Removed) hoo.com> wrote in message news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
Robert L [MVP - Networking] <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Any errors in the Event Viewer? You may need to load the printer
> driver in the server.
'
You generally want to avoid doing that on a TS box.

>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> "Zoran" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:703194EB-BAA4-4D12-8156-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi All,
>
> we have a 2003 server which is used as Terminal Server where users
> are
> conecting to do book-keeping, and it is essential for them to be
> able to
> print.
>
> But I noticed that some users don't get their local printers
> attached when
> make a Remote Desktop session? I mean, som users get all their
> printers,
> some get none, and some get only some of their local printers (i.e.
> MS
> document writer)...? (yes, I checked TS settings in the user
> profiles, and
> on the TS server)
>
> On the net I found an article describing that it is due to the fact
> that the
> local printer port doesn't begin with LTP, ... and they suggest
> either
> renaming printer port to begin with one of those words, or making
> some
> registry changes. I did both on the local computer, but no help.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Regards,
>
> Zoran