Adding a printer from a remote desktop session involves connecting the printer to your local machine and then making it available within the remote desktop environment. Follow these steps to add a printer from a remote desktop session:
On Your Local Machine (Client):
1. Connect Local Printer to Remote Desktop:
– Open the Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) client on your local machine.
– Click on “Show Options” to reveal additional settings.
– Navigate to the “Local Resources” tab.
– Under “Local devices and resources,” click on “More…”
– Check the box next to the printer you want to use in the remote session.
– Click “OK” to close the settings.
2. Connect to Remote Desktop:
– Enter the details of the remote desktop (computer name or IP address) and click “Connect.”
– Log in with your remote desktop credentials.
On the Remote Desktop (Server):
3. Open the Remote Desktop Connection:
– Once connected to the remote desktop, open the Remote Desktop Connection on the remote machine.
4. Ensure Printer Redirection is Enabled:
– In the Remote Desktop Connection window, click on “Show Options.”
– Go to the “Local Resources” tab.
– Ensure that the “Printers” option is checked under “Local devices and resources.”
5. Install Printer Driver (if needed):
– If the printer driver is not already installed on the remote machine, you may need to install it.
– Navigate to “Settings” > “Devices” > “Printers & scanners.”
– Click on “Add a printer or scanner” and follow the prompts to install the necessary driver.
6. Verify Printer Installation:
– Open a document or file on the remote desktop.
– Print the document and select the locally connected printer.
Note:
– Ensure that both your local and remote machines are running compatible versions of Windows.
– The printer driver must be available on the remote machine for successful installation.
– If you encounter issues, check for Windows updates on both machines and ensure that the printer driver is compatible.
By following these steps, you should be able to add and use a printer from a remote desktop session seamlessly.