chuck smillie

My network is a 2003 Server with a XP home box connecting
to it via Terminal Services.

Both boxes have Laserjet 1000 USB printers installed. The
XP home box has a Text line printer installed on a LPT
port. All printers operate ok locally

When the XP box is connected via terminal services to the
2003 server I can print on the LPT printer via the
application and via any windows program on the XP's TS
session. But I cannot print to the Laserjet installed on
the XP box. The TS Session shows an error and when i
switch to the local session the printer status shows the
job spooling. HP said I need a "network" printer ... i
think this should work ok as it's set up.

I have updated the 2003 server driver to the 2003 specific
driver via HP's site.

Suggestions!!

chuck

lanwench [mvp - exchange]

AFAIK, you can't use USB printers in terminal services. If you have the
option to switch to an Ethernet connected printer, or parallel, do it.

chuck smillie

Per atricle:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;294429&Product=winsvr2003

Microsoft implies you can use USB printers:
"The list of local printers (COM, LPT, and USB) on the
client is enumerated from the registry."

So back to the original question:
What's wrong??

chuck


If you have the

parallel, do it.