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Hello fellas,
Having an odd issue when RDP connecting to a server that I can't for the life of me find any solution for. Sorry if this isn't the correct place to post but any assistance is immensely appreciated.
Essentially, when initially connecting to the terminal server with RDP, the printer is correctly set as the default. However, when the client disconnects (not sign out, just closing the RDP session) the default printer changes and must be manually set as default again. So the catch is, that we'd need a solution that isn't based on user login, but instead upon re-connection to the server.
Since their not logging in every time a login script would also sadly be out. Forcing the printer in question to stay as default for ONLY that user would be the aim (lots of other users on the server that do not have this issue and use other printers).
Another thing too note is that the printer is adding as default upon initial log in but is not being added to the server's control panel printer list. I am hoping that being able to find a solution to this control panel issue will solve the default printer setting issue. Also, there is a printer local to the client (redirection) and to the server (No redirection), with the issue persisting in both cases.
Any advice on this situation is appreciated.
Hi,
Sorry for your experience,and for your issue:
4.What is the OS version of your issue server?
5.Have you tried to set the following policy on issue server and then restart this server? Will the issue happen again?
Here is the path:computer configuration\administrative templates\windows components\remote desktop services\remote desktop session host\printer redirection
Hi,
How are things going now?If any problem,welcome to feedback!
Hi PhoebeLu,
Apologies for the late reply, was not checking this place over the weekend.
Here are my answers:
The main issue is that the printer can be printed to within the RDP session, but is just not showing up in the control panel when redirected - which causes it to no longer be default printer and must be set manually.
We have worked out the issue. Turns out having the hostname of the computer greater than 14 characters is the cause of this issue.
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Thank you for posting this, it was a case for me as well, very helpful, thank you!
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Oh wow 14 characters....
It seams we have this issue xxx-xxxx-xx-xxx
Well my First Questions. Is it the Server Name of the TS or the Name of the Print Server which makes here the Problem
Ehmm my Second One is...do you renamed the Servers or have you got another fix from MS?
Thanks for your very welcome Answers!