1. How can I configure a USB attached printer in an RDP sessions to a Windows server?  - 20080101


2. Are there any limits on the types of printers my Linux thin client can support?  - 20080101


3. How do I configure a remote OUTQ on the AS/400 (iSeries) so I can print to my attached printer via IP?   - 20080101


4. How to I add a printer to use in an RDP session on a Linux thin client?  - 20080101


5. How to I add a Host Based printer to use in an RDP session on a Linux thin client?  - 20110405

In order to do printing to a Thin Client printer via Windows or RDP, the LTC needs a static IP address and then add a printer in windows and make it local and create a a Standard TCP/IP port pointing at the ip address of the LTC. Then share the printer on the Terminal services server and use it in the RDP session. This is necessary because the LTC does not tell windows what type printer it has connected to it so Windows cannot determine which driver to use you have to tell it. This should then allow you to print to the USB printer from RDP.

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The Linux units do not support printers that use the LIDIL printer language.

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CRTOUTQ OUTQ(MYOUTQ) +

RMTSYS(¨*INTNETADR) +

RMTPRTQ('usb') +

CNNTYPE(*IP) +

TRANSFORM(*YES) +

MFRTYPMDL(*NECP2) +

WSCST(QGPL/NECP2) +

INTNETADR(10.1.1.63) ====> IP of the network

Then issue the STRRMTWTR OUTQ(MYOUTQ),

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1. Add the printer and driver on the terminal server
2. From the Terminal Properties on the thin client select the Printer tab and Add Printer

 

 

3. The printer name MUST match exactly the name of the printer driver on the terminal server.

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Host Based Printers do not work well with RDP. The best option is to share the printer and then use it in the RDP desktop.

Sharing a printer requires a few steps - on the computer that the printer is plugged in to, follow these steps.

1. To turn on file and printer sharing
• Open Advanced sharing settings by clicking the Start button , and then clicking Control Panel. In the search box, type network, click Network and Sharing Center, and then, in the left pane, click Change advanced sharing settings.
• Click the chevron to expand the current network profile.
• If printer sharing is off, under File and printer sharing, select Turn on file and printer sharing, and then click Save changes. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

Share the printer itself

2. To share your printer
• Open Devices and Printers by clicking the Start button , and then, on the Start menu, clicking Devices and Printers.
• Right-click the printer you want to share, and then click Printer properties.
• Click the Sharing tab, and select the Share this printer check box.


3. Add a network printer(thin client printer) to the RDP desktop.

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