Make your local printer available in a session

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

To make your local printer available in a session

1. In the Remote Desktop Connection window, click Options.

2. On the Local Resources tab, under Local devices, click Printers.

3. Click Connect.

Notes

• To open Remote Desktop Connection, click Start, point to Programs or All Programs, point to Accessories, point to Communications, and then click Remote Desktop Connection.

• Depending on the policies of your network, local printer mapping might be disabled for some or all remote connections. However, you can print to network printers.

• When you click Connect, the information you have entered in Options becomes the default setting for all Remote Desktop connections and is saved in a file called Default.rdp.

Related Topics

Save your connection settings to a file

Change Connection Settings

Making local resources available to a terminal server

Information about functional differences

• Your server might function differently based on the version and edition of the operating system that is installed, your account permissions, and your menu settings. For more information, see Viewing Help on the Web.