Question : Remote desktop printing

Anyone have a good way to setup printing for remote users? as in, local printing of files located on the remote box?  I've read that you need to load their local drivers onto the remote box, then it should work fine, but has yet to work for me.  If I'm logged in as an admin, I can see the user's printer, and try to send a file to it, though it does not go through. The user can also try to send a file to their own printer, the printer says it's printing, then gets a general error.  

Users are using either xp pro or home, the server is running 2003 standard.  When connectiong they are checking the printers box in the local resources tab of the remote desktop client.

Answer : Remote desktop printing

To set up printing with remote desktop:
-On the users workstation when they start the remote desktop connection client, click the options button, and then go to the local resources tab. Check the box for printers and save. (You have done this)

-the drivers for the printer have to be installed on the computer to which you are connecting, assuming they are not native to the operating system. Do not install the printer on the computer to which you are connecting but rather; ont he "server" computer, open printers and faxes, on the menu bar go to file, server properties, add, and point to the diver .inf file. You will have to download the drivers first to a temporary folder. If you do this remotely, you should log off and back on before trying to print
-if still having problems, again on the computer to which you are connecting, go to printers and faxes, on the menu bar go to file, server properties, ports. Look at the port type. If it is a Dot4, you will need to use the following Microsoft fix: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q302361
-if it is an option, often connecting the printer to another local computer and sharing it, then connecting to the share rather than having it attached locally, often resolves the problem. If you are using a VPN client this is not always possible, due to routing issues.
-if you are using a USB printer, though it usually works (some multi-function units do not), Microsoft does not officially support USB printing through remote desktop sessions. Vista is supposed to resolve this, though it doesn't help you now.
-avoid PCL6 drivers with terminal services

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