Printing

[Tom]

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When I am at home I connect to my office computer using remote desktop . I
would like to print to my printer at home. Is this possible? If so, how?
Thank You

 

[Guest]

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"Tom" <Tom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> When I am at home I connect to my office computer using remote
> desktop . I would like to print to my printer at home. Is this
> possible?

Yes, this is supported automatically in Remote Desktop. Make sure you have
"Printers" checked on the "Local Resources" Option tab before you log on.

You must previously have installed on your office PC the printer drivers for
the printer connected to your home PC.

Then your home PC will be your default printer while you are in an RDP
session with your office.

--
Robin Walker
rdhw@cam.ac.uk

 

[Tom]

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I tried and it does not work. Which port should I select when I install the
drivers on my office pc.

"Robin Walker" wrote:

> "Tom" <Tom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> newsA1D81F5-842E-4142-9911-0A7B8A8D9573@microsoft.com
> > When I am at home I connect to my office computer using remote
> > desktop . I would like to print to my printer at home. Is this
> > possible?
>
> Yes, this is supported automatically in Remote Desktop. Make sure you have
> "Printers" checked on the "Local Resources" Option tab before you log on.
>
> You must previously have installed on your office PC the printer drivers for
> the printer connected to your home PC.
>
> Then your home PC will be your default printer while you are in an RDP
> session with your office.
>
> --
> Robin Walker
> rdhw@cam.ac.uk
>
>
>

 

[Guest]

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"Tom" <Tom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I tried and it does not work. Which port should I select when I
> install the drivers on my office pc.

None at all: the printer is not there. You could choose LPT1 if you like.
You just need to have the drivers installed and available to Windows for
when you make an RDC inward call. Then the drivers will be connected via
the RDP link to your printer at home.

PS which printer do you have at home and how is it connected to the home PC?

--
Robin Walker
rdhw@cam.ac.uk