printing over the internet via terminal services

[MrHappyMonkey]

I sometimes log into a client's server via a web-based terminal services connection. I'd like to be able to print to MY printer connected to my computer rather than the printer that the remote server has available. Is there anyway to set this up? It's a pain to e-mailing myself the file that needs printing.

 

[SaigonK]

Check to see if the Terminal server options (on the server you are connecting to) are set to allow connections to client side printers.
This is probably what is wrong.

 

[nightowl]

Whenever I logon via Terminal Services it always connects to my local printer. It shows up in the Printers window in the terminal window.

 

[MrHappyMonkey]

Originally posted by: SaigonK
Check to see if the Terminal server options (on the server you are connecting to) are set to allow connections to client side printers. This is probably what is wrong.

thanks. I just enabled it and it seems to be working

 

[Tallgeese]

For those lurking...you may need to have the printer driver for the local printer loaded on the server before it will work, especially if you are connecting from a non-W2K or XP machine.

Also, good practice to use printer drivers that are embedded in W2K, rather than newer ones from the manufacturer's website (unless there is no other choice). Servers and workstations tend to stay a bit more stable that way.

 

[SaigonK]

Tallgeese, good points! Forgot to include that!
The drivers in Win2k and Windows XP are a base level right from the manufacturers, and Microsoft always suggests that you use them first and then vendor ones only if neeeded.