Microsoft Remote Desktop Printer Redirection Mac

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So you have a printer installed on your Microsoft Windows computer, but the printer is not showing in your Remote Desktop session? There are a few things to check when you experience this issue.

1. Check that Printers Are Enabled on Connection

Ensure that you have the Printers option selected in your Remote Desktop settings. You can check this by bringing up the Remote Desktop Connection screen, selecting Local Resources and ensuring the Printers option is selected.

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If you donʼt have Microsoft Remote Desktop for the Mac, you must download and install it. To download and install the Microsoft Remote Desktop client: From the Apple menu, choose App Store. Search for “Microsoft Remote Desktop.” Follow the instructions to download and install the latest version of Microsoft Remote Desktop for the Mac. Jul 14, 2016 Found this little workaround to provide Remote Desktop network printer redirection in the Microsoft forums: Remote Desktop network printer redirection workaround. Click on the Start button and open Control Panel then open “Devices and Printers” Right click on the network printer that needs to be redirected and choose “Printer Properties”.

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2. Check Server Settings

If you are connecting to a Windows Server box, ensure the settings on the server don’t disable the sharing of Printers. Login to the server, and perform these steps.

Remote Desktop Connection (RDC, also called Remote Desktop, formerly Microsoft Terminal Services Client, mstsc or tsclient) is the client application for RDS. It allows a user to remotely log into a networked computer running the terminal services server. RDC presents the desktop interface (or application GUI) of the remote system, as if it were accessed locally. Aug 09, 2009  Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) Printer Not Working Windows Remote Desktop Printer Redirection Problems – Clever Solution You want to print to your local printer (redirect) when connected to a remote Windows PC through Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) but the printer refuses to show up on the remote PC’s Printer’s list. Aug 31, 2010  Hello everyone, thanks for any help on this issue. We are running Server 2008 R2 with remote desktop. Our OS X users, a mixture of 10.5 and 10.6, connect with the remote desktop connection client for mac. They are using version 2.0.1 (090714). We find that not all printers redirect once connected however some do.

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Mac Os X Microsoft Remote Desktop Printer Redirection

Windows 2016 & 2019

In these versions of Windows Server, RDP settings are controlled in Group Policy.

  1. Launch “gpedit.msc“.
  2. Navigate to “Computer Configuration” > “Administrative Templates” > “Windows Components” > “Remote Desktop Services” > “Remote Desktop Session Host“.
  3. Expand “Printer Redirection“.
  4. Ensure that “Do not allow client printer redirection” is set to “Not configured” or “Disabled“. Another setting you may want to check is the “Redirect only the default client printer“. This policy should also set to “Not configured” or “Disabled” if you want more than just the default printer to be available to use.

Windows 2012

  1. Open “Server Manager“.
  2. Select “Remote Desktop” Services.
  3. Select “Collections“.
  4. Select “Tasks“, then choose “Edit Properties“.
  5. Under the “Client Settings” tab, ensure the “Windows Printer” is enabled.

Windows 2008

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  1. Go to “Start” > “Administrative Tools” > “Remote Desktop Services” > “Remote Desktop Session Host Configuration“.
  2. Select “Connections“, right-click the name of the connection > “Properties” > “Client Settings” > “Redirection“. Ensure that “Windows Printer” is not checked.

3. Ensure Drivers Are Installed On Server

Check that the printer drivers for the printer you are attempting to use are installed on the computer you are connecting to. If the drivers haven’t been installed on the computer you are connecting to, the printer won’t appear at all.