rdesktop: it does not see my printer any more
For several months, I connected to a Windows server from my Linux box, and was able to use an HP local network printer while connected to the Windows server:
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The fact is that now I'm getting this: Quote:
How can I use my local printer while connecting to this rdp server? Thanks for reading this. |
Hello.
1. Is the printer named exactly as "HP_Officejet_Pro_8500_A910" in your 'home' system? 2. There's also an option in rdesktop - specifying the Windows' printer driver. It will look like: Code:
rdesktop .... -r printer:HP-LaseJet-P2055d="HP LaserJet P2050 Series PCL6" |
Thanks for answering.
I believe I tried adding the windows driver name after the equal sign, after looking it up online and also on the manuals. However, I will try again, in case I missed something the first time. I'm not sure I understand this: Quote:
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Here's an update. I made sure I used the printer's name (driver) as Windows shows it (I recently got a windows virtual box, where I enabled the network printer mentioned above). I've made the following attempts:
rdesktop (it connects well but when I want to print it asks me to install a printer): Quote:
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I think they introduced a change on their server that made it difficult to print, because, as I said above, it used to print fine with rdesktop line as showed above. At this point, I see two more options (although somehow convoluted):
Sorry if I sound desperate and sloppy. It's that my time to make this work is running out. |
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