Help with remote printing

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Remote computer: XP Pro
Local compuer: XP Home

I connect to the remote computer from the local with Remote desktop. I can
then print a document from the remote computer on my locally connected
printer (LPT1).

However if my local printer is a TCP/IP printer then I can't. However I can
print locally stored documents to the TCP/IP printer.

Is there a way to print to a local TCP/IP printer when I use Remote Desktop?

//jonas
 
You can print from RD to your network printer, but it's a little tricky to
configure. Here are the basic steps:

1. Install the printer driver on the guest as a local printer (non plug and
play) and share it. (There must also be a matching driver on the host.)
2. Run IPConfig to get your own IP address (or use your static address if
applicable).
3. In a command prompt run >net use lpt3
\\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx\printersharename /persistent:yes where xxx... = your IP
address.
4. In printer settings-
a. Create a TCP Port (add port, etc.) Enter the IP address of the
network printer (which should have a static address).
b. Check Printer Pooling
c. Select LPT3 and the TCP port for pooling.
 
Thank you!!!
Works great.

//jonas

GTS said:
You can print from RD to your network printer, but it's a little tricky to
configure. Here are the basic steps:

1. Install the printer driver on the guest as a local printer (non plug and
play) and share it. (There must also be a matching driver on the host.)
2. Run IPConfig to get your own IP address (or use your static address if
applicable).
3. In a command prompt run >net use lpt3
\\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx\printersharename /persistent:yes where xxx... = your IP
address.
4. In printer settings-
a. Create a TCP Port (add port, etc.) Enter the IP address of the
network printer (which should have a static address).
b. Check Printer Pooling
c. Select LPT3 and the TCP port for pooling.
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