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Connecting to server with RDC - Can I use a wireless printer on laptop to print locally?



 
 
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Old April 13th 08, 12:29 PM posted to comp.periphs.printers,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support,microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax
Jim[_24_]
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Default Connecting to server with RDC - Can I use a wireless printer on laptop to print locally?

I have a laptop computer at home, for which I am looking to buy a printer.

I wish to connect to another computer using Remote Desktop Connection (the
remote computer runs either Windows XP, or XP server).

I wish to be able to print from the laptop, with the output received to my
laptop (either usb or wireless printer) rather than at the remote server.

Can I use a wireless printer from my laptop?

Will I need to install printer drivers on the remote computer? Will this
cause problems if the remote computer is XP server.

Do I need a special printer? or will a standard printer work ok?




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Old April 13th 08, 03:03 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support,microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax
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Default Connecting to server with RDC - Can I use a wireless printer on laptop to print locally?


"Jim" wrote in message
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I have a laptop computer at home, for which I am looking to buy a printer.

I wish to connect to another computer using Remote Desktop Connection (the
remote computer runs either Windows XP, or XP server).

I wish to be able to print from the laptop, with the output received to my
laptop (either usb or wireless printer) rather than at the remote server.

Can I use a wireless printer from my laptop?

Will I need to install printer drivers on the remote computer? Will this
cause problems if the remote computer is XP server.

Do I need a special printer? or will a standard printer work ok?


Probably not - have a look he
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;302361


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Old April 14th 08, 06:14 AM posted to comp.periphs.printers,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support,microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax
Bob Headrick[_2_]
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Default Connecting to server with RDC - Can I use a wireless printer on laptop to print locally?

"Jim" wrote in message
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I have a laptop computer at home, for which I am looking to buy a printer.

I wish to connect to another computer using Remote Desktop Connection (the
remote computer runs either Windows XP, or XP server).

I wish to be able to print from the laptop, with the output received to my
laptop (either usb or wireless printer) rather than at the remote server.

Can I use a wireless printer from my laptop?

Will I need to install printer drivers on the remote computer? Will this
cause problems if the remote computer is XP server.

Do I need a special printer? or will a standard printer work ok?


I do not have any experience with RDC, but a user in comp.periphs.printers
posted this link a few weeks ago and it may help:
http://searchwarp.com/swa33459.htm

You will probably need to install the drivers on the remote computer, but
you should be able to print wirelessly to a standard printer (that has
wireless comparability of course).

Regards,
Bob Headrick, MS MVP Printing/Imaging





 




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