Connecting to a remote printer windows 7

Any solutions? Windows 7 doesn't seem to pass local resources through RDP. But, it does pass through local ports that will show up on the Remote Server. So, on the remote server, add a local printer using lpt1. Then in the Terminal Services Manager, look for the computername that the login brings. Systematically, click on a TS port and send a test print. Note which one connects to the printer you want to print to.

This is a workaround but it has worked for me. Win7 pro does the same thing but only on some workstations. Another where the local printer is not seen. In both cases the local printers are network printers connected via Ethernet. In that case neither printer is even seen in the RDP session. Oddly enough the cute pdf driver is seen as is the XPS writer. Dropped all firewalls and the AV is gone as well. Hopefully, someone has an answer to my problem. I have a network in my house with a lot of computers attached to it.

I just purchased my first Windows 7 machine and cannot add a printer that is attached to a desktop running XP Pro. All other printers print to that printer just fine.

On the Windows 7 machine, I can see the printer but cannot add it. I get an error that states: "Windows cannot connect to the printer. I have Googled that error and have not found a solution that works. I tried Microsoft's Hotfix solution for the error they identified as being associated with that error and it does nothing incorrectly looks for the Mscms.

It seems strange that since all other computers print to this printer just fine and since I can "see" the printer that it will not work. Considering how many people have described this same issue, I'm surprised no one from Microsoft has jumped in with a solution.

Office Office Exchange Server. Not an IT pro? Windows Server TechCenter. Sign in. United States English. Ask a question. Quick access. Search related threads. Avira Antivirus Crypto Miner. Linux PinePhone Pro. Google Green Messages. Use Your iPhone as a Webcam. Hide Private Photos on iPhone. All Microsoft's PowerToys for Windows.

Take Screenshot by Tapping Back of iPhone. Windows 11 Default Browser. Browse All Windows Articles. Windows 10 Annual Updates. OneDrive Windows 7 and 8.

Copy and Paste Between Android and Windows. Protect Windows 10 From Internet Explorer. Mozilla Fights Double Standard. Connect to a Hidden Wi-Fi Network. Change the Size of the Touch Keyboard. Reader Favorites Take Screenshot on Windows. Mount an ISO image in Windows.

Boot Into Safe Mode. On the remote system, when you try to add a 'local' printer, there's a drop down menu with a list of local ports that your remote system sees. Some of those will be on the remote system, but others will be on your local system.

Make a note of the ones that are seen on your local system. Next, on your local system, in the settings for your functioning printer Printer Properties, Ports Tab , there's a tick box that says "Enable Printer Pooling. Here, you need to tick the box that your remote system is seeing in my case, it's COM3 , but make sure that your exisitng port remains checked as well in my case, an IP port for my wireless router.

Basically what you're doing is on your local system, you are pooling your exising printer setup with a port that can be seen by your remote system. Then, on the remote system, install the printer drivers but don't select a port. Then go into Printers and add a printer. Select 'local' setup for that and when asked for the port, use the port you checked in the previous step on your local system in my case, I selected COM3 on my local system.

Select your printer from the list. It will ask if you want to use the exisiting drivers Then print a test page to be sure that it works. Learn more With Remote Desktop computing, you can connect to a computer that is at work, or anywhere in the world as long as you have an internet connection.

Here is the catcher. If you want to print using your local printer then you have a few steps to do in order to have the ability to print. Log in Social login does not work in incognito and private browsers. Please log in with your username or email to continue. No account yet? Create an account. Edit this Article.

We use cookies to make wikiHow great. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings.