I am struggling to view/add my local printer (Samsung SCX-4623f) to available printers on a remote session from a Windows 7 Pro 32-bit PC via a VPN to a MS Server 2003 SP2 server.The printer is connected via ethernet cable, using standard pscript drivers and runs perfectly for local printing. The exact same pscript drivers are installed on the server. The printer is shared on the Windows 7 PC and the Printers check box under Local Resources in Remote Desktop is checked, as well as Ports. Printer sharing obviously enabled in Advanced Sharing Options.When I login on the server there is still no local printer available in Printers and Faxes, except Microsoft XPS Doc Writer.I have tried logging on and off the server repetetively, reinstalling drivers on both the PC and server and removing all firewalls/AV's from the PC. I have tried adding the same printer shared from another remote user logged onto the server.

I am struggling to view/add my local printer (Samsung SCX-4623f) to available printers on a remote session from a Windows 7 Pro 32-bit PC via a VPN to a MS Server 2003 SP2 server.The printer is connected via ethernet cable, using standard pscript drivers and runs perfectly for local printing. The exact same pscript drivers are installed on the server. The printer is shared on the Windows 7 PC and the Printers check box under Local Resources in Remote Desktop is checked, as well as Ports. Printer sharing obviously enabled in Advanced Sharing Options.When I login on the server there is still no local printer available in Printers and Faxes, except Microsoft XPS Doc Writer.I have tried logging on and off the server repetetively, reinstalling drivers on both the PC and server and removing all firewalls/AV's from the PC. I have tried adding the same printer shared from another remote user logged onto the server. I have a very similiar problem. When I do Windows XP remote desktop to the Windows XP computer, I can print locally no problem. When I use a Windows7 remote desktop to that same Windows XP computer, it does not show that printer available... it shows the XPS Doc writer... what can we do to fix this. I need to print locally when accessing this machine.Anyone have thoughts for us?

Hi, Based on my research, I would like to suggest the following: 1. Ensure the printer is compatible with Windows 7 and Windows Server 2003 and the drivers are up-to-date. 2. Try the following method: Printers that use ports that do not begin with COM, LPT, or USB are not redirected in a remote desktop or a terminal services session Hope this helps. Thanks. Regards, Nicholas Li - MSFT That doesn't apply to Windows 7 Machines. I'm having the same problem as Acer_, I have a RDP Session from a Windows 7 Machine to a Windows XP machine and the local printer was available a few days ago but isn't anymore. The drivers are installed on both PC's and are compatible with Windows 7.

Exact same problem, tried this (from SteveDahl ) and it sends a completely blank page to my printer. It is the same no matter what printer I choose, even a cutepdf printer shows a blank page. Seems like it's sending....... well.... nothing. I have selected the correct TSxx port as the correct printer on my end gets a print cue, all data, then shows no errors. other virutal printers send a blank page. Other fixes: in the registry there was a fix HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Terminal Server Client\Default\AddIns\RDPDR key FilterQueueType value FFFFFFFF This didn't work. shared printers from other machines work just find if they are on Windows 7 through the XP machine via RDP to the Windows 7 machine but that is my home setup, not my clients. Another fix that suggested using printer pooling on LPTXX or COMXX also failed in both scenarios. Stuck, RDP fail... for now. Any help would be appreciated.

I gave up and just installed FREE PDF printer on the host, and printed to it, and emailed the PDFs and printed them locally...Would be nice if MS could FIX IT to encompass all possible issues