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Client machine need to be able to print!!! SSRS2019

Yeung, Monica 1 Reputation point
2021-09-18T03:19:11.007+00:00

Hi Everyone:

We have recently migrated from SSRS2012 to 2019. Now that ActiveX has been depreciated. We are having trouble printing all of our reports. User used to just click on the print icon and it will send the job to the printer. Now we will get a "Printer is not available. Verify that ActiveX is enabled, or try using Internet Explorer for the desktop." message
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I have done tons of research, found the both rsclientprint.cab and rsclientprint64.cab from SSRS2012. Registers them in the SSRS 2019 server and client machine. Both are not working. I copy the dll files to system32, sysWoW64 and Downloaded Program Files.

All our reports need to print on transcript like paper where the alignment has to be perfect. Saving to PDF and print is not landing on the proper location.

We do not have time to re write every report to accommodate this save to PDF change.

I know I can print from visual studio and reporting manager, however our clients does not have access to that.
I am pretty sure a lot of people are also facing this issue. Will Microsoft work on a solution that can get the print control back?

Please provide and solution you can think of.

Thanks
Monica

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  1. Reza-Ameri 16,866 Reputation points
    2021-09-19T16:04:16.627+00:00

    You may try use IE Mode in the Microsoft Edge, take a look at:
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployedge/edge-ie-mode
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/business/ie-mode
    However, in long term you should consider changing or upgrading your application to perform a direct printing and not use the ActiveX.

  2. Isabellaz-1451 3,616 Reputation points
    2021-09-20T03:59:16.263+00:00

    Hi @Yeung, Monica ,
    I found this for you：
    In order to print SSRS reports,the RSClientPrint.dll file should be copied on user's workstation/terminal server.You must enable the IE settings,Download signed ActiveX controls and Script ActiveX control marked safe for scripting and Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins. Alternatively you can login to the workstation / Terminal Server as Administrator and re-run the report. This will then copy the RSClientPrint.dll
    Reference link :https://myaps.reckon.com/knowledgebase/article/KA-03486/en-us

    Silent Deployment of RSClientPrint.cab ActiveX file ：https://www.kodyaz.com/articles/client-side-printing-silent-deployment-of-rsclientPrint.aspx

    HTH

    Best Regards,
    Isabella

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