Microsoft KB Archive/291251

= Non-default printer properties are not reflected in a Terminal Services redirected printer =

Article ID: 291251

Article Last Modified on 2/21/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition

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This article was previously published under Q291251



SYMPTOMS
When a Terminal Services client connects to a Terminal Services session, the redirected printer that is automatically created by the session may not reflect the paper size that is configured for the printer on the client computer. This behavior can occur if a non-default paper size is configured on for the local printer on the client computer.

Note that the local printer driver may vary from the printer driver on the server because the Terminal Services client may be using any operating system (rather than only Windows 2000).



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
With Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), there is no way for the printer settings to be passed from the client to the server during the initial logon process.

When the client logs off, the configuration changes for the printer are cached locally for the user so that he or she does not need to re-create the settings. The exception to this is the Print Defaults page setting, which the Print Preferences page setting should override. These changes will be available the next time the client logs on and and the redirected printer is created.

Additional query words: WTS;TS;Local printer redirection

Keywords: kbprb kbprint kbtermserv KB291251

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