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Providing local printing for unsupported drivers...

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Brad Pears - 31 Jul 2003 19:38 GMT
We have a windows 2000 (SP3) Terminal Server and are allowing remote users
to log into our systems using TS sessions.

Most of these users have the 3-in-one HP printers and I am having all kinds
of problems getting them to print.

First off, neither of these printers (HP PSC 750 and PSC 950) are supported
by Win2000 by default, so does that mean that I have to obtain the printer
drivers for each of these unsupported printers and install onto our terminal
server in order to provide local print support for these users?

I read somewhere where you only need to make an entry in the NTPRINT.INF
file that has the EXACT driver name the client has and you'd be good to go.
I tried this and it does not work. How can it if you don't have the proper
driver installed? I think the instructions were not correct.

Can someone tell me exactly what all is required to provide local client
print support for unsupported printers in windows 2000?

Two of the printers I am having most problems with are USB connected HP PSC
750 all-in-one and PSC 950 all-in-one. (I've been told USB printing should
be no problem)

Both of these users are running the RDP 5.1 or 5.2 client .

Thanks,

Brad
Matthew Harris [MVP] - 31 Jul 2003 21:39 GMT
NTPrint.inf allows the terminal server is use a substitute
driver for printers that clients have, in the case where
the client is using a printer who's drivers are not on the
terminal server.

Take a look at this link:

support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;275495

Those 3 in 1 printers are always a problem.  To start out,
try mapping them to use the LaserJet 4 drivers (using the
ntprint.inf file).  If that doesn't work, then check out
www.printingsupport.com to see if you can find the printer
there.

-M

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