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    • coliverC
      coliver
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      Are the users accessing these documents on the same network the printers are on?

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      • thanksajdotcomT
        thanksajdotcom
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        Not really sure what the question is. Is the program they are accessing located in the datacenter, and that app on the remote system needs to print to the local printers? Please clarify.

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          technobabble
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          Certain users will not be using the program, they will be accessing files via Windows Explorer that is on the cloud server. These same files that they will be accessing they need to print locally.

          Files and program on cloud server.

          Users and printers on LAN in office.

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          • coliverC
            coliver @technobabble
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            @technobabble How are they accessing the program?

            Realistically if there is a full VPN (client or site-to-site) then you should be able to add printers to the remote server which would access the printers on the local LAN. Is this the best way of doing it? Depends on your environment and the bandwidth between sites.

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              technobabble @coliver
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              @coliver Program is accessed by RDP app.... however, they have a different RDP desktop login so they can see the remote desktop and see Windows Explorer.

              Also nothing is in place...basically the datacenter guys said...oh...to print from Windows Explorere you need VPN...and tell your IT guy.

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              • coliverC
                coliver
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                Do you have full access to the remote machine? You can install things on it?

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                  technobabble
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                  Ok...Ok...hold the phone...if they are using RDP...why aren't the printers redirecting?

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                    technobabble @coliver
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                    @coliver I have access to a RDP desktop when the customer is not using it.. I presume I have privileges.

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                    • scottalanmillerS
                      scottalanmiller
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                      A VPN will make everything into a single network. That one site is local and one is remote will be invisible. All applications should work exactly the same as when everyone is in one place. It literally turns everything into a single LAN.

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                      • thanksajdotcomT
                        thanksajdotcom @scottalanmiller
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                        @scottalanmiller said:

                        A VPN will make everything into a single network. That one site is local and one is remote will be invisible. All applications should work exactly the same as when everyone is in one place. It literally turns everything into a single LAN.

                        Exactly. This.

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                        • thanksajdotcomT
                          thanksajdotcom @technobabble
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                          @technobabble said:

                          Ok...Ok...hold the phone...if they are using RDP...why aren't the printers redirecting?

                          There is a check box in the RDP shortcut options to connect local printers to remote session. Make sure that box is checked.

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                            • thanksajdotcomT
                              thanksajdotcom
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                              It's usually checked by default, but maybe it isn't. In the remote session, it'll show as "redirected" under Printers and Devices.

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                                technobabble @thanksajdotcom
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                                @thanksaj Thanks, this I know...I originally setup all their servers a few years ago and all of their "clients offices" were able to print from those servers via printer redirection.

                                Since they decided to move the servers offsite, I have not be included in anything until they asked about printing and VPN.

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                                • thanksajdotcomT
                                  thanksajdotcom @technobabble
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                                  @technobabble said:

                                  @thanksaj Thanks, this I know...I originally setup all their servers a few years ago and all of their "clients offices" were able to print from those servers via printer redirection.

                                  Since they decided to move the servers offsite, I have not be included in anything until they asked about printing and VPN.

                                  The VPN is just connectivity. As Scott had said, it really should have no bearing on printing. Once the VPN is in place, it's all one logical network, despite being different physical networks.

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                                    technobabble @thanksajdotcom
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                                    @thanksaj I understand, I'm just thinking out loud...there is no need for VPN to print if they have a full RDP desktop...

                                    Now if some users have only the RDP app then they would not have access to RDP desktop.

                                    Easiest fix...give RDP desktops to those who need to access files as well as the program.

                                    Why make it more difficult adding technology.

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                                    • thanksajdotcomT
                                      thanksajdotcom @technobabble
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                                      @technobabble said:

                                      @thanksaj I understand, I'm just thinking out loud...there is no need for VPN to print if they have a full RDP desktop...

                                      Now if some users have only the RDP app then they would not have access to RDP desktop.

                                      Easiest fix...give RDP desktops to those who need to access files as well as the program.

                                      Why make it more difficult adding technology.

                                      That would make the most sense. KISS 🙂

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                                      • DashrenderD
                                        Dashrender
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                                        Is printing through RDP redirection working now?

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                                          technobabble @Dashrender
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                                          @Dashrender Yes, that is how they print from the program. So I think it's a misunderstanding between the data center and the client.

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                                            technobabble
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                                            Thanks again for all your help and information.

                                            Finally I got all the information needed to move forward. At this time everyone can print to the office and their clients can print at the client's local offices.

                                            However, one of my client's remote worker doesn't login to a device at the office. He directly RDPs into the server at the datacenter. My client wants this user to be able to print to the Client's local printers.

                                            The datacenter people say that a VPN will solve this issue by connecting the datacenter server to the local office via VPN and thus the printers will show up. Does this sound right to you guys?

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