I am running a Windows 2008 R2 terminal server. On logon a batch file successfully authenticates the user to a print server in another domain, where the user has a connection to several printers. However, when I open Devices and Printers the remote printers are not displayed; local printers are all there. If I press F5 to refresh, the remote printers then appear in the list, but this is confusing to the users. I would like to have all of the remote connected printers displayed whenever the user opens up Devices and Printers. Under net use command the connection to the print server is OK. In the Search field I can connect to the print server and browse a list of printers and add connections. On the print server I have turned on Function Discovery Resource Publication and SSDP Discovery services and Network Discovery. Netbios is disabled on both domains (I tried enabling but it made no difference). In group policy the print server is designated as part of the intranet zone for minimum security. Any ideas appreciated.

just a hunch, but Is network discovery enabled?

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just a hunch, but Is network discovery enabled?

Hi, I suggest you ask this question in the Microsoft Script Forum for further discussion. The reason why we recommend posting appropriately is you will get the most qualified pool of respondents, and other partners who read the forums regularly can either share their knowledge or learn from your interaction with us. Thank you for your understanding. Best Regards,Mohammed Imtiyaz Ali

I have tried it with Network Discovery enabled on both the TS and the print server, but it doesn't fix the issue. I don't know if the solution is a config change or a script but I will also post this in the script forum.

Hi, "In the Search field I can connect to the print server and browse a list of printers and add connections. " To temporarily disable the firewall and antivirus, then check it again. You may add the printer via "\\computer name\printer name". Keep the "Server" and "Workstation" services started. Ivan-Liu TechNet Community Support